People Centric Podcast

There are times when good intentions and inspirational words can backfire on us. The People Centric team talks through times when they have seen this happen and how to best avoid it!

The team has been hard at work this summer, travelling the country and visiting clients. This episode shares some stories from the road so you can get a glimpse into the life of a travelling consultant.

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In this week's episode, the People Centric team talks about the importance of a solid strategic plan and how all employees can (and should) get involved in strategic planning - not just managers and executives!

We are human. We make mistakes. And some of those mistakes will happen at work, with our coworkers, or with our boss. So what do you do? Is there a good way to deal with mess ups? Don, Diana, Matt, and Bethany discuss their tips for navigating after you make a mistake.

In a world where tabloid politics and social media memes collide with complex issues, it seems that we are increasingly divided as a community and society. In this episode the People Centric team talks about ways that we can approach divisive issues that build trust rather than create sides.

The ever-elusive work / life balance discussion is re-hashed with the People Centric team. They discuss if work / life balance exists, how to work towards it, and how to build an environment that supports both work and home and benefits employers and employees.

The team regularly talks about the importance of role clarity. In this episode they share the roles that are, commonly, the most broad and the least clear – and what can be done about it!

There are two definitions of empowerment: one in which it is something that is given to you, one in which it is something you find within yourself. Find out which definition the People Centric team believes in when they talk about when we say "Empowerment".

The team talks about how job clarity can lead to job satisfaction. They discuss the importance of job descriptions, finding your place, and understanding your purpose to lead to ultimate job happiness.

The workforce is facing a lot of problems right now, some due to the pandemic, but some due to something we have known is coming for a long time: the sansdemic. Baby boomers are exiting the workforce at very high numbers, and the pandemic has only accelerated that. Listen to the team unpack the issues in the workforce in this week's episode.