In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss getting through reductions in force.

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In this episode's listener mail, we're asked about team building recommendations for teams who aren't in the same location. In the news, we talk about avoiding toxic positivity.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss facilitation with experts Erin Fischer and Mike McRee.

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In this episode's listener mail, we're asked about recommendations for employers that don't have the budget for childcare options. In the news, we discuss the 2024 book "The Generous Leader" by Joe Davis.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-230-how-to-be-an-engaging-facilitator/

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss older adults who are staying in or returning to the workforce.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked about helping employees continue to apply concepts after a training ends. In the news, work culture in the US can vary regionally and by industry.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss romance in the workplace, with a special appearance from Susan's husband Bill White.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked about driving diversity in the current political climate. In the news, starting in 2026, the state of Washington will require unpaid leave and safety accommodations for victims of a hate crime.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss practical applications of artificial intelligence in the HR space with Josh Greenwald.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked how we got started with the show and how we choose topics. In the news, younger generations are more likely to say they'd rather be unemployed than have a job that makes them unhappy.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-227-using-ai-in-hr/

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the upcoming anthology book, "Joy@Work: When Women Lead" with three of the authors - Gretchen Schott, Jill Lehman, and Sarah Turner.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked about the best training tools for the shift from in-person to remote training platforms. In the news, personal happiness is a major driver for a satisfying work life, not the other way around.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-226-joy-at-work/

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the importance of business etiquette and cultural training with Pamela Eyring, president and owner of The Protocol School of Washington.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked about the differences and similarities of in-house recruiters and recruiting staffing firms. In the news, we discuss the link between employee well-being and productivity.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss Generation Z in the workplace with five Gen Z professionals: Anna Park, Kyle Curtis, Liam Hogan, Mary Gillett, and Ben Holdcraft.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to help a bad boss change their leadership style if they're not open to feedback or suggestions. In the news, a cocktail server is bringing a lawsuit against her former employer after they terminated her for not wearing high heels to work, despite her request for accommodation due to plantar fasciitis.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the upcoming anthology book, "Joy@Work: When Women Lead" with three of the authors - MeChelle Callen, Kerrie Weinzapfel, and our own JoDee Curtis.

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In this episode's listener question, we're asked how in-house recruiters can be better partners to the business. In the news, fully remote workers are the most likely to be engaged at work, but less likely to be thriving in their lives.

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This week we're rerunning a 2023 episode on a topic we often get suggestions about: different generations in the workplace!

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss generational diversity at work with coach/speaker Lindsay Boccardo.

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Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-161-generational-diversity/

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