Adam Childers knew from a young age he wanted to be lawyer and then, lucky for us, he fell into HR law early in his legal career. In this episode we learn how Adam decided to become a lawyer and then specifically discovered HR Law. We then hear about his love of debate, his fondness for us HR folks, and get great insight into his nerdiness. 

Then of course, we can't speak with Adam without learning what top legal issues are out there that affect all of us in the HR space. Adam shares his thoughts on what we will be facing in the upcoming months. So listen to episode 63 if you have an HR legal question or problem and remember is someone is causing problems and you need someone to go "get em," then you "Better go Get Adam."

Top Gun Maverick

Crowe and Dunlevy

University of Oklahoma

University of Oxford

Foliart Huff Ottaway and Bottom Law Firm

Conner and Winters

OKHR

OU Speech and Debate

Lincoln Douglas Debate

Toastmasters

Dobbs Case

Independent Contractor

ABC Rule - California

FLSA

Spiderman "With great power....."

Stranger Things

Peaky Blinders

Lord of the Rings TV Show

Michael Clayton

Better Call Saul

Legally Blonde

The Friendship Onion

Briefly Legal

Danny Bogard loves connecting people with the understanding of how they impact others through their work and relationships; his mission is to help people and enterprises navigate, progress, and thrive in a world of change with an openness to see, learn and experience new ideas and theories. In this episode we learn just how he does that through his fun and creative ways. Danny gets personal and focused on what he believes are the key elements in running an HR department. 

He is also passionate about helping people, in any season of their career, find an HR job - if that is their desire. He talks at length about the OKHR program call "Pathway" which helps people do just that. Sit back and listen as Danny tell us how he is "Making Pathways to HR."

Sooner HR Society SHRS

Warren Equipment Co. 

University of Arizona

Strata Leadership

Nathan Mellor

Carolyn Shockey

OCHRS - College Relations

OKHR - Pathways

TAHRA

Ft. Lauderdale. FL

Ralph Lauren

Abercrombie & Fitch

Nextel Communications

Austin

Boston

Sprint

Yellowstone

HRIS – Human Resources Information Systems - A human resources information system (HRIS) is a software solution that maintains, manages, and processes detailed employee information and human resources-related policies and procedures.

UKG

Microsoft Excel

Office Space

Career Paths - A career path is a long-term plan that includes specific jobs that lead to a desirable occupation. There are two kinds of career paths—an organizational career path and a personal career path.

Steel Magnolias

Umbrella Academy

Brene Brown

Gallup

It's the Manager - Gallup

DannyBogard.com

No guest this week. Instead we discuss some of the books, podcast, and television shows that have been recommended to us by all our wonderful guest.

Meron Hayden is a student at the University of Arkansas setting her sights on a post college career. Tara talks to her and learns a few lesson on what college students are seeking in careers and their expectations for internships. If you are one who is looking to hire graduates this episode is a must listen. See what the intern can teach you. 

Misty Crider went to Western Technology Center 13 years ago to learn about OSHA and Safety Data Sheet compliance. The workshops/trainings were offered at Western Tech’s Weatherford campus through its business development services division.

An employee of Western Plains Library System for 15 years, Crider became involved with the Western Oklahoma Human Resource Group, a special organization formed by WTC for human resources professionals. She frequently attends monthly training opportunities with human resources experts, networking with peers and keeping up to date on employment laws and human resource management strategies. She has served as secretary and president-elect of that group.

WTC provided much of the training Crider needed to pursue the national certified professional certification from the Society for Human Resource Management, which she recently achieved.

“The SHRM-CP certification is recognized as a national and global achievement in the HR profession,” said Marsha Morris, WTC business development coordinator.

Crider regularly collaborates with WTC business development services and WTC-Weatherford for library branch personnel trainings, using WTC’s computer lab.

Tara and Rob interview Simon T Bailey. Yes, That's right! We interviewed the Author and Keynote speaker who presented at the OKHR conference in April of 2022. Simon spoke to us about his most recent book, "Ignite the Power of WOMEN In your life: A Guide for MEN." He tells us his vulnerable story of how he came to write this book and the quality advice he gives for men and women. The truths that are discussed actually are truths for our working relationships too. This is a big time interview folks. Makes sure to turn up the volume and have a notepad ready as we discuss how to be the spark.

Ignite the Power of WOMEN In your life: A Guide for MEN

Be the Spark: Five Platinum Service Principles for Creating Customers for Life

Brilliant Living: 31 Insights to Creating an Awesome Life

Releasing Leadership Brilliance: Breaking Sound Barriers in Education

Shift Your Brilliance: Harness the Power of You, Inc.

Release Your Brilliance: The 4 Steps to Transforming Your Life and Revealing Your Genius to the World

Success is an Inside Job (includes bonus book, Brilliant Service is the Bottom Line)

Simon T Bailey YouTube Video

We are taking this week off for the holiday and will be back next week. We do spend a moment discussing an exciting upcoming guest. 

Brenda Rogers is the President of the Enid HR chapter, an HR Consultant for Triangle Insurance Company, and a Grandmother of triplets. To say she's a little busy would be an understatement. Yet, she takes time to take care of people. Listen to episode 56 of "OKHR Leads" and learn just how much Brenda cares about the people she works with, the people she volunteers for, and then of course her family.

Links to items mentioned in this podcast:

Vance Airforce Base

Northrup Grumman

ISO 9000 Certification

Groendyke Transport, Inc.

Triangle Insurance

Enid SHRM

Heidi Hartman

Breakfast with the Boss

Employee Value Proposition (EVP):

An employee value proposition (EVP) is the unique set of benefits that an employee receives in return for the skills, capabilities, and experience they bring to a company. An EVP is about defining the essence of your company – how it is unique and what it stands for.

HGTV – Rock the Block

Home Town

Trading Spaces

Where the Crawdads Sing

Cracker Barrel

As CEO of RumbleDrum, a creative guest experiences company, Todd provides exceptional leadership in the areas of design, logistics and event and project management. As a licensed architect, Todd brings 25 years of experience in working diligently to produce quality architecture including educational, multi-family residential, healthcare, parking garages, technical, warehouse, retail, restaurant, and office. During his 7 years of experience at RGLA, Todd focused on working with retailers across the United States doing whatever it takes to get the job done. And at Crafton Tull he acted as Architect/Project Manager for Tulsa Tech's Owasso campus project and the parking garage for the Central Tulsa City County Library Renovation. While working for KKT as an architect, Todd worked on a historic renovation of the Palace Building in downtown Tulsa and other projects with Tulsa Tech and Bixby Public Schools.

In this episode Todd breaks down his architect experience and explains how this has helped him with his current role where he helps create exceptional guest experiences. 

RumbleDrum

OSU

Tulsa Tech-Owasso

Silver Dollar City

Gap

Harold’s

J.Crew

Joe Versus The Volcano

Joe & Todd Show Podcast

Hard Rock Live

Enneagram – 4

Boomer Generation

Gen X

Gen Y

When Calls the Heart

American Idol

A Way to Garden – Margaret Roach

Todd Wade – LinkedIn

[email protected]

Nancy Gunter has 25 years experience in executive coaching and corporate training. She is certified by Gallup to Coach using the Strengths Assessment and certified with MHS to coach using the EQi-2.0 assessment, centered on Emotional Intelligence.

Gunter Training

Exceptional Leaders Lab

Generations

Generation names explained

Freakonomics

Positive Intelligence and PQ

Emotional Intelligence

TAHRA

Grace & Frankie

Del Taco