In this episode, Anna Vinson and Steve Nail discuss the latest trends in HR, workplace culture, and the financial challenges employees face today. They explore how inflation, remote work, and talent acquisition are reshaping the workplace landscape, offering practical insights for HR professionals and employees alike.

Key topics:

• Impact of inflation on wages and employee morale
• Remote work and hybrid models as solutions to financial strain
• AI's role in talent acquisition and its challenges
• Financial wellness and employee benefits in a shifting economy
• Strategies for HR to retain and engage employees

As always, huge thank you to our sponsors at RWP Lead and Proactive Response Group!

More about RWP Lead: RWP Lead specializes in leadership training, HR consulting, and legal compliance support, helping individuals and teams perform with excellence and lead with clarity. They have an exciting training coming up in Nashville on February 18-19. Learn more here: https://rwplead.com/programs-events/

About Proactive Response Group:

The unsettling truth is that it is impossible to predict exactly when a life threatening event could occur. ProActive Response Group’s founders are well-trained veteran SWAT team leaders with first-hand experience in hostage rescues and high-risk dignitary protection. Since 2015 ProActive Response Group has trained thousands of individuals how to Survive violent encounters in their workplace, schools, and places of worship. Learn more at https://www.proactiverg.com/.

This week on the podcast, Anna and Steve were happy to talk with their sponsors, Chad and Andy from Proactive Response Group about what it looks like for businesses to be prepared for anything - not paranoid.

Steve and Anna talk with Chad and Andy about their WHY at Proactive and learn more about their services and training.

Proactive has services and training in Active Shooter Response, Workplace Violence Prevention, and even Security Assessments, taking potential victims and turning them into empowered leaders. ALL organizations can benefit from such training, including medical emergency response.

To learn more about proactive and their services go here: https://www.proactiverg.com/

This week on the podcast, Steve Nail and Anna Vinson give an outlook of HR for 2026 and insight into what HR leaders must know.

HR has never had more visibility or accountability - are you ready to lead differently?

Shoutout to our 2026 sponsors, RWP Lead and Proactive Response Group.

About RWP Lead:

RWP Lead specializes in leadership training, HR consulting, and legal compliance support, helping individuals and teams perform with excellence and lead with clarity. They have an exciting training coming up in Nashville on February 18-19. Learn more here: https://rwplead.com/programs-events/

About Proactive Response Group:

The unsettling truth is that it is impossible to predict exactly when a life threatening event could occur. ProActive Response Group’s founders are well-trained veteran SWAT team leaders with first-hand experience in hostage rescues and high-risk dignitary protection. Since 2015 ProActive Response Group has trained thousands of individuals how to Survive violent encounters in their workplace, schools, and places of worship. 

This week on the podcast, Anna Vinson and Steve Nail discuss hybrid and remote work, and ask the question - will companies ever go back to being fully in office?

As always, huge thank you to our sponsors at RWP Lead - they do various HR training events and custom HR consulting work for businesses across the country!

This week on the podcast, psychotherapist, author, and Yale clinical instructor, Leah Marone, joins Anna and Steve to talk about her new book, "Serial Fixer."

As HR professionals, we can often feel like we are the ones always stepping in, fixing things and holding it all together.

On this episode we talk about Leah's book and some of its key concepts, including: learning to support without solving, staying connected without self-sacrifice, and reclaiming your energy, clarity, and peace.Leah's book is out TODAY! Buy on amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR5Z2BRX/?bestFormat=true&k=serial%20fixer&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_k0_1_12_de&crid=1VY2D8HYXOIFT&sprefix=serial%20fixer

As always, huge thank you to our sponsors, RWP Lead! Their website is www.rwplead.com.

In this episode of Survive HR, Anna and Steve dive into the evolving landscape of remote work and its impact on productivity. They explore the challenges and benefits of hybrid work models, discuss the importance of flexibility, and consider the future of work in a post-pandemic world. Tune in to hear insights on how companies can balance organizational needs with employee preferences, and why hybrid work might be here to stay. Don't miss this engaging conversation on the future of work! #RemoteWork #Productivity #HybridWork

As always, huge thank you to our sponsors at RWP Lead.

www.rwplead.com

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In this conversation, Anna and Steve discuss the importance of non-verbal communication and presence in the workplace, particularly for HR professionals. They explore various aspects of how to command a room without speaking, including self-awareness, body language, and the significance of dressing appropriately. The discussion emphasizes the need for confidence, engagement, and the ability to ask questions as key leadership traits.

Takeaways:

• HR professionals often have more to offer than they realize.
• Self-awareness is crucial for effective communication.
• Avoiding a victim mentality is important for personal growth.
• Fidgeting can signal nervousness and lack of control.
• Maintaining eye contact shows engagement and confidence.
• Asking questions demonstrates leadership and a desire to learn.
• Body language and posture can convey authority.
• Smiling makes you more approachable and likable.
• Dressing appropriately can impact first impressions.
• Curiosity and engagement are essential for effective leadership.

Sound Bites:

• "Don't be a victim."
• "Asking questions shows confidence."
• "Dress for the job you want."

As always, we would like to thank our sponsors at RWP Lead! Learn more about their upcoming leadership trainings here: www.rwplead.com.

This week on the podcast, Anna and Steve discuss Trump's newest executive order, and how this could be the end of disparate impact.

As always, we want to thank our sponsors, RWP Lead who have a few leadership and HR trainings upcoming. Go to their website, www.rwplead.com to learn more.

This week, another Nail joined the podcast - Michael Nail! He is Steve's son and Anna's brother.

Michael is a shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, and an expert in employment law. This week we talk about what to expect under the next Trump regime when it comes to HR and employment law.

This week on the podcast, we talk with the CEO of Jumpstart, Cary Sanders. He shares his personal story and provides insights to employers on how to hire those who have been previously incarcerated.

Learn more about how your company can get involved: www.jumpstartvision.org