Survive HR

‘SurviveHR’ Podcast Show Notes

Podcast Hosts: Steve Nail and Kelly Scheib

Sponsors: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

Standout Quotes:

"In HR school, you're taught that your interview questions need to be relevant to the job" - [Kelly]

"If you ever have to interview for a job, you should do your research because obviously there are some silly people out there" - [Kelly]

"I think it's about seeing how people think in the most creative of ways, and quite frankly, seeing how people react under pressure" - [Kelly]

Key Takeaways:

In this episode, Kelly highlights some very far-fetched interview questions, with an effort to try to find possible answers.

These job-unrelated questions may be asked to see how people think or identify those who might be a security risk.

If you ever have to interview for a job, you should do your research because many companies ask hysterical questions.

Steve notes that in some cases, it might be a result of boredom from asking the standard questions over the years, or in some cases aimed at exploring the creativity of job applicants.

It may also be aimed at observing the reaction of people under pressure.

Episode Timeline:

[01:20] Kelly shares that for this episode, the craziest interview questions would be highlighted and discussed.

[03:40] If you were a pizza delivery person, how would you benefit from scissors?

[05:07] Would you rather fight a hundred duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck?

[07:07] If someone gives you an elephant and you can't sell it or give it away, what would you do with it?

[07:56] What is your favorite song? Perform it for us now.

[09:10] How would you sell hot chocolate in Florida in the summer?

[10:46] If you were a crayon, what color would you want to be, and why?

[12:15] How would you decide how many windows there are in New York?

[15:05] Who would win a fight between Spiderman and Batman?

[15:54] What's the funniest thing that's happened to you recently?

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Podcast Hosts: Steve Nail and Kelly Scheib

Standout Quotes:

"Sometimes Kelly, you need to go back to the beginning, and remember why you went into HR" - [Steve]

"I think the most fascinating part of the profession quite frankly is your ability to influence people and lives" - [Kelly]

"No news is good news" - [Steve]

"When I'm successful, that means something hasn't happened, that's good policy but it's lousy politics, the first year you're applauded, the second year your budget's cut, the third year your staff goes away" - [Kelly]

"I think that's a good way to think about the profession Steve, it's a rollercoaster ride and some of us are rollercoaster junkies" - [Kelly]

Key Takeaways:

§ One key benefit of HR is the variability in experiences that come with the job.

§ Kelly notes that nowadays with HR, it's almost like the less you hear about what's bad, the better a job that you're doing, but you rarely hear what's good.

§ Steve also describes the innovative and problem-solving aspect of HR.

§ Our hosts highlight a problem with the perspective towards HR, noting that the only way you get recognized is when something's wrong, and your goal is to make sure nothing is wrong.

§ Kelly explains that the versatility and multitasking required in HR is an important factor in determining a good fit for it since it mostly involves managing people as a resource and people are complicated.

§ HR as a profession has been very dynamic over the years especially from the legal standpoint. Steve shares that since he started his profession, over 30 new laws have been made.

Episode Timeline:

[01:43] Why do we like HR?

[04:50] The innovative aspect of HR

[05:34] Challenges of working in HR

[09:26] Kelly’s rollercoaster description of HR

[13:25] Steve describes how dynamic HR has been over the years.

[15:54] Visit https://www.scemployersblog.com/for attorneys from Haynsworth Sinkler & Boyd

Emails:

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You can find us at: survivehr.com, and listen to us on all major podcast carriers

Sponsors: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

https://www.hsblawfirm.com/

https://www.scemployersblog.com/

Podcast Hosts: Steve Nail and Kelly Scheib

Sponsors: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

Standout Quotes:

"The older I get, the more I realize how little I know" - [Steve]

"89% of Americans said that in 2020 they've experienced burnout" - [Steve]

"I don't think that there is ever a disconnection point between either work or life" - [Kelly]

"We put so much emphasis on the concept of balance, but it's really only 'balance' on the work side" - [Kelly]

"Give up the fight to try to balance... and realize that they're intertwined and that's okay so long as you figure out when one needs to take priority over the other in the moment that it needs to take priority" - [Kelly]

"We don't set boundaries, we're too eager to say 'Yes' to things, we don't say 'No' to enough things" - [Steve]

"One of the greatest lessons of writing your eulogy alive is the fact that you have an 'Edit' button" - [Kelly]

"But if you know what you're driving towards then your goals reflect what you're driving towards and life doesn't seem so out of balance because you're driving towards something" - [Kelly]

"Life is a long race and you need to pace yourself" - [Steve]

Key Takeaways:

❏ Work-life balance has different meanings to different people.

❏ Steve describes the impact of Covid19 on the working hours and burnout rate of Americans generally, noting that work-life balance is possible.

❏ Kelly doesn't believe work-life balance is possible, explaining that since both are so tightly intertwined, the idea that each can have a separate time allocated to it is not feasible. A key point of note is that other aspects of life don't stop when you're at work.

❏ Give up the fight to try to balance and realize that they're intertwined and that's okay so long as you figure out when one needs to take priority over the other at the moment that it needs to take priority.

❏ There are things we can do to help be a bit more balanced. One of them is 'Setting Boundaries'.

❏ Understanding that the concept of work-life balance depends on your personal priorities, it is critical that you're honest with yourself and you understand exactly where you want to go and what you want to do.

❏ Sharing a strategy where she asks her clients to write their eulogy, Kelly explains how this puts into perspective the things that really matter and offers the benefit of being able to still edit your eulogy by living your life towards what you want to be remembered for.

❏ People need to understand what is really important in their lives and focus their efforts on those priorities and nothing elsee.

Episode Timeline:

[01:20] Kelly's shares today is her Birthday.

[03:45] Steve's perspective on work-life balance

[05:45] Kelly shares her opinion on work-life balance.

[15:17] The 'Eulogy' approach to the topic of work-life balance

[18:03] What can you do personally regarding work-life balance?

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https://www.scemployersblog.com/

Guests: Chad Ayers and Andy Sexton of ProActive Response Group.

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.  They have trained Fortune 500 companies, Universities, and small locally owned businesses. Chad and Andy founded the company with one goal, saving lives!

Sponsors: Haynesworth Sinkler & Boyd; https://www.hsblawfirm.com

Standout Quotes:

"You wouldn't want the weight of responding to an emergency to rest only on the shoulders of HR.. or one department..it's got to be a shared responsibility if you hope to succeed in responding to an unforeseen emergency"

Key Takeaways:

❏  Organizations need to be prepared for everything you can think of, be it a natural disaster or man-made.

❏  There is usually an assumption by new HR personnel or leaders that there are things in place for emergencies but in many cases these plans are outdated.

❏  It is important to note that occurrences of workplace violence are mostly associated with current or former employees rather than random strangers from nowhere.

❏  Focusing on the long-term effects; "Once the yellow tape comes down and you're back open for business, mentally, how many of your staff can walk back into that facility after witnessing such a horrific event?"

❏  The first step if you don't have an emergency response plan is to create a safety committee or emergency response team with a representative from every aspect of your business. This would be the first team to be activated in an emergency.

❏  Key Components of an Emergency Response Plan: Recognizing the emergency early, Dealing with the immediate aftermath of the emergency, and then addressing the effects 3 months after, 6 months after, and a year after the incident.

❏ In an emergency, a certain degree of calmness is required and this occurs mostly when the response plan has been rehearsed over time. Humility in getting an outside overview is important with regards to the emergency plan because in an organization there is a level of tunnel vision and as such, several aspects may be overlooked.

❏  Concerning relatives or close workers of those directly affected, critical steps to plan for include having designated people from the office to deliver news, knowledge of religious preferences, dealing with the media, and trauma counseling.

❏  Chad notes that based on statistics, workplace violence is on the rise.

❏  The challenge to HR leaders: Look at the emergency book, review it and send a message out to everyone in your organization reminding them of one aspect of the emergency response policy that hasn't been discussed in the last 12 months.

Episode Timeline:

[00:52] Meet our guests for today, 'Chad Ayers' and 'Andy Sexton', who help prepare organizations for disaster.

[03:04] What are some of the things in your experiences that organizations need to be prepared for?

[05:33] Discussing the long and short-term impacts of a workplace violence issue.

[10:20] What advice would you give an HR team on how to manage an emergency response plan after creating one?

[11:55] Key Components of an Emergency Response Plan

[21:43] What team deals with the family and close co-workers of people that are severely or fatally wounded?

[30:11] How to get help with your Emergency Response from Andy and Chad.

(Website - proactiverg.com)

[30:29] For employment lawyers or business lawyers in general, contact Haynesworth Sinkler & Boyd (www.hsblawfirm.com)

SurviveHR Podcast Show Notes 

Podcast Hosts: Steve Nail and Kelly Scheib 

Guest: Leslie Hayes from The HAYES Approach 

Standout Quotes: 

"I have often said that HR is the soul of the company" - [Leslie]

 "We're trying to provide the workforce that can do the work for the organization... that's our job" - [Leslie] 

"The best teams and the best coaches are the ones that really understand what talents they have on their team" - [Steve] 

"Culture is not made at the board room, culture is made at the watercooler" - [Kelly] 

"Remember this moment.. write down how you feel and write down what you miss because one day we're going to go into an office and you're going to want to be at home... and remember what we've lost in this time" - [Kelly] 

"HR folks know HR, but HR folks are not effective at real HR until they understand their industry" - [Kelly] 

"HR's product is the workforce, and the product needs to meet the customer needs, and you can't possibly meet the customer needs if you don't understand the customer" - [Leslie] 

"As you're setting your HR team up for success.. we can do many things but we cannot do everything, and we can do most things but we can't do them all at the same time" - [Leslie]

 Key Takeaways: 

Books referenced:

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Welcome to the first podcast of the 2021 New Year! Today, Steve and I are chatting with Chris and Perry about employees not adhering to CDC rules with the potential to spread COVID into the workplace. Steve asked me this pointed question last week, specifically disciplining workers who do not adhere to CDC pandemic guidelines. We ask Chris and Perry, ‘Can you discipline an employee for going to a party and socializing outside of work?’

Can You Discipline Employees on How They Spend Their Personal Time?

Chris has had experience dealing with a similar situation. "It's what got me thinking about an employer who called me about an employee who'd been written up." The case for this particular employer was reprimanding his employee for holding a public party during the holidays for other employees. As a result of this party, there was an outbreak among workers, resulting in an employee's hospitalization.

Implementing Policies that Regulate Off-Duty Conduct

Perry adds, “If you’re going to take action against employees for parties and social gatherings, it’s good to make sure that this has already been written down in your COVID policy.” Having clearly defined off-limits activities in a written, binding policy is a good step forward to cover yourself as a business entity. Perry adds that if the activity involved others who are not employees if the act is egregious enough, that discipline is warranted.

Listen in as we discuss how to police the distinctions between personal activity and employee actions that warrant discipline, the aspect of these policies on employee relations, and how you can use coaching or a warning as an alternative action.

Resources Mentioned

SC Employer’s Blog

Check out Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Law Services

SHRM on the web

A BIG Thank You to our Sponsors Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd 

Check out their COVID-19 Business Resource Center

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This is our final podcast for 2020!!!!  Oh - what a year it has been. As we look back on this year marked by COVID-19 we can’t help but be humbled by all we have faced as an HR community. This has really been the year we were thrust into uncharted territory and forced to help guide our organizations through this crisis.

As we end the year, we can look ahead with hope of a COVID-19 vaccination. However, as employers, do you mandate vaccination of your employees? How do you accommodate employees who refuse to be vaccinated? The vaccine is sure to provide another sticky complication to an already oppressive pandemic.

Please listen in and find some helpful blog posts below from our friends Chris and Perry:

https://www.scemployersblog.com/2020/12/should-employers-implement-mandatory-covid-19-vaccination-policies/

https://www.scemployersblog.com/2020/12/eeoc-employers-can-require-proof-of-covid-vaccination-with-some-exceptions/

Finally, as we close this year—we want to thank our SurviveHR listeners for their dedication to our podcast. We sincerely thank you and hope to continue to bring great content your way in 2021.

We are living in stressful times as COVID-19 rattles our world.

We have talked a lot about stress on this podcast—but I am concerned that HR folks have taken their eye off of an important ball while navigating the health and business challenges of COVID-19. Statistics show that 70% of employees consider this pandemic one of the most stressful times in their career. What if the stress of this pandemic manifests itself into a violent situation at work? Are you prepared? Do you have the three critical pieces of the puzzle ready to go to address potential violence at work?

Listen this week as Steve Nail and I talk with our friends at ProActive Response Group about the increase in violence and how to prepare yourself with three critical steps!

On January 20th, as President Elect Biden is sworn in as President of the United States, many in the Human Resources and Business Community will be watching closely as changes to our existing policies begin to take shape.

Listen this week as Steve Nail and I are joined by our friends and Labor and Employment Law experts, Chris Gantt-Sorenson &

Perry MacLennan , to discuss likely changes to the rules we know today!

While we are certainly being speculative in our assumptions- below is what we expect to see:

1. Expansions of the Affordable Care Act

2. Stricter COVID-19 Guidelines/Increased OSHA Requirements

3. Expansions of paid leave (FAMILY ACT)

4. Friendlier Labor Relations Policies and Programs

5. Reversal of many Trump Era Immigrations Policies

6. Increases to the Minimum Wage

7. Increased anti-discrimination enforcement

8. Stricter Rules on Non-Competes and Anti-Poaching Policies

https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-news/pages/how-a-new-administration-may-impact-hr.aspx

https://hrexecutive.com/covid-healthcare-will-be-top-of-mind-for-hr-with-biden-presidency/

https://joebiden.com/disabilities/

https://www.hrdefenseblog.com/2020/11/workplace-changes-to-expect-under-a-biden-administration-part-i/

 A season often filled with joy and gatherings will undoubtedly be marked negatively by the COVID-19 virus.  How can employers help their employees navigate this different holiday season?  This week we are joined by Psychotherapist Leah Marone who gives us great tips for making the best of this season!