Story Time with Mack!

There are TWO major problems in the professional world today:

1. Not enough talented individuals

What if we could get these two problems solved??  Well, we HAVE!  My guest on this episode is Ashley Connell, Founder and CEO of Prowess Project.  Ashley has a great solution that brings these two issues together and creates a win/win.  

As an HR professional, I'm sure one of your biggest headaches is recruiting.  Finding talent isn't easy even in a bad economy, but when it's good, it's even more difficult.  Did you know that your solution is just a TEXT away?  Our guest is Angie Brooks, Director of International and Alliances at Nexxt.  She's going to talk about how to use something all of us use on a regular basis, texting, to alleviate recruiting headaches.  Be sure to listen all the way to the end as she has a special offer for ONLY listeners to this podcast!

As an HR professional, you're probably "connected" 24/7.  Technology can be a benefit, but for most of us, it just adds to our stress.  Fortunately, my guest on Episode #29 has a solution for us.  Meico Whitlock is the founder and CEO of Mindful Techie.  He's a speaker and coach who can relate to the connected, distracted world we live in.  He's got some great strategies for you so be sure to take good notes!

As an HR professional, you may feel a bit powerless as you work with your Boss.  That's not good.  Our guest today is Mary Abbajay and she's the author of Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss.  Mary is going to tell us how to manage OUR boss which is advice I'm sure you'll find very useful and practical. Mary is a lot of fun and full of energy.  I heard her speak at a conference recently and she knows her stuff.  

As an HR professional, have you ever wondered WHERE the executives come up with all their grand schemes and plans?  Well, today you get your answer.  Our guest is Tara Rethore and she is the CEO of M. Beacon Enterprises.  Tara works with corporate groups, helping them structure out their strategy sessions.  She knows what goes on behind those closed doors and will share that with us today.  YOU need to know that so YOU can get your voice heard.  Lots of good info in this episode!

Not many people I know would say they like selling, but my guest on this episode, Kim Fredrich claims that we ALL are salespeople.  And, if we want to promote our HR function and get a seat at the table, we HAVE to sell!  Kim is the author of If You Can Have a Conversation, You Can Sell. and she gives us some great strategies for building rapport, the key skill in sales.  Lots of good takeaways on this one so be sure to take notes!

As an HR professional, you have one of the most stressful jobs on the planet!  If you're not taking care of yourself, it's going to be that much harder.  Our guest on this episode, Annie Scheppach has THE MAGIC BULLET that will re-energize you and give you clear focus.  Annie is a health and wellness coach and the author of Looking for Health in All the Right Places, who has discovered a new practice that she swears by.  She's a lot of fun and you'll enjoy this episode!

Talent development and management is a key function of your role in HR.  It's a tough job but fortunately there are some tools you can use to do a better job at it.  One of those tools are assessments.  Our guest on this episode, Jennifer Leake  shows us how using assessments can help in retention and performance!

As HR professionals, your job is often thankless and stressful.  Sometimes you don't have the respect that you deserve.  You have two choices:  rollover and take it, or FIGHT BACK!  Our guest on this episode, Emily Barrosse, will give you tips on how to be BOLD.  This episode is primarily for women but if you're a man, listen anyway.  There are some suggestions on how you can work on your organization's culture and make it more inviting and offer better opportunities for women to succeed.  My daughter is entering the workforce soon and I want her to have all the opportunities she deserves.  So LISTEN!!!

As an overstressed, overworked HR professional, you're probably looking for any tips you can get on getting more energy.  Our guest on this episode, vegan diet expert Kirsten King argues that a plant-based diet (PBD) might be just what you're looking for.  Kirsten talks about the nutritional aspects of the PBD, tips on making the transition to the PBD, and even some healthy guides on cooking and prepping your food.  This was eye-opener for me (I'm a die-hard MEATatarian) so I know it will be a great one to listen to.