The Great Resignation is still subsiding very slowly. Millions of workers leaving their jobs every month creates a daily challenge for HR pros to keep their organizations fully staffed. Consultant Rob Dubin, who works with companies to turn burned out employees into engaged employees, shares his ideas for helping your people better connect with the things that lead to true happiness.

Highlights

[5:51] Where feelings of unfulfillment driving the Great Resignation are coming from

[9:38] Happiness vs. “mis-wanting”

[13:48] Re-thinking good benefits and compensation as the key to happiness

[16:02] Can happiness be taught?

[19:15] Happiness, relationships with others and remote work

[21:21] Would four-day workweeks make people happier?

[23:05] Getting the C-suite to care about improving employee engagement

[26:14] What HR can do to promote more happiness within the company

[28:58] Happiness, productivity and profits

[30:54]  Some things scientific research has found about happiness

Guest Bio:

Rob Dubin was an award-winning filmmaker who traveled the world making  commercials and TV programs for Fortune 500 companies. At the age of 42 Rob and his wife sold their home, moved onto a 40-foot sailboat, and spent 17 years sailing around the world studying human happiness and fulfillment. Today Rob gives back by teaching courses in employee happiness which increase engagement, reduce resignations and combat quiet quitting. Rob combines lessons learned while sailing around the world with the science of human happiness to deliver strategies for building team engagement. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robdubin/

https://www.robdubin.com/

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The once-a-year rate and rank review system of the past no longer serves employees, managers, HR, or the organization. John Smith, Director of SMB Solutions, Global Business Applications from Quisitive, joins the podcast to make a case for implementing iterative approaches to employee performance management that the modern workforce will appreciate.

Highlights:

[1:45] Where companies are going wrong with talent identification, valuation, and retention, and how performance appraisal is changing

[6:14] Performance management changing with generational shifts in the workforce

[8:50] One of two camps HR will be in when it’s time to modernize performance management

[10:25] Why performance management process change is particularly tricky for an HR department of one

[11:44] One of four kinds of companies when it comes to performance management: Which one are you?

[17:53] A real-life example of re-tooling the performance management process

[22:51] Should you separate discussions with employees about performance and compensation?

[25:21] Quarterly conversations to keep employees motivated

[29:11] Where organizational objectives fit in

[30:17] Channeling a high-performing or high-potential  employee’s ambition and purpose to retain them

Guest Bio:

John Smith,  Director of SMB solutions in Global Business Applications, Quisitive

John works with senior management to ensure their talent management solutions fit both their short- and long-term needs. His career spans both strategic human resources and finance, including two decades of consulting experience - both domestic and international. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-smith-42a4424/?originalSubdomain=ca

Links:

https://quisitive.com

https://employee-performance.com/

https://www.adobe.com/check-in.html

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5deUW7Kadp7x2wHZ48AQRw

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Even if employees aren’t feeling connected to their company’s values, employee experience specialist Tanya Fish, Manager of Employee Experience at ITA Group, says it’s possible to make those workers feel like they truly belong. But you have to ask the right questions and take action.

Highlights:

[5:09] When there’s a disconnect between the perception of company culture and the actual culture

[9:49] When HR needs buy-in from leadership that the pulse of the culture needs to be taken

[13:07] Utilizing surveys to gain insights into employee experience and feelings

[14:29] Using the authentic words of employees when defining brand and values

[15:22] Questions you need to be asking your people now

[16:58] Segmented employee engagement strategy

[18:14] Potential speed bumps in demonstrating values across the organization 

[21:13] Marketing and HR working together to optimize brand and employee satisfaction

[25:43] Emulating PetSmart for relatability and sustainability of values  

[33:15] The impact of employee and customer net promoter scores

Guest Bio:

Tanya Fish is the Leader of Employee Experience Solutions for ITA Group. She drives the insights, strategy and evolution around employee experience for the organization while offering advice for client engagement and employee programs. Tanya loves inspiring passion in people, something she believes impacts the individual, the organization and the community. Tanya’s past work and studies on organizational leadership in business, employee health and well-being, culture and health insurance guide her unique perspective on organizational health and success. Tanya is energized by achievement, learning and empowerment and balanced by time with family and friends and being outdoors. Bonus points if it’s by a body of water. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-fish-167bb13

https://www.itagroup.com

Links:

https://www.blog.lifeatpetsmart.com

https://johnmaxwellleadershippodcast.com

https://simonsinek.com/podcast

https://adamgrant.net/podcasts/work-life

http://johnolearyinspires.com/tag/live-inspired-podcast

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With approximately 10 million job vacancies and maybe 5 million people available to fill them, the onboarding experience needs to start much earlier in the recruitment process. Senior HR consultant Chrisanne Bowden explains how onboarding these days starts with the job post, and is also continuous - especially among women and other diverse candidates.

Highlights:

[01:26] How to get great candidates to consider your company and engage in the hiring process

[03:26] Why recruiting outside of your industry is a huge opportunity right now

[09:01] The strategic value of conducting a “stay” interview with a really good new hire

[10:15] Tips for reviewing job ads and resumes, personalizing recruiting efforts, and engaging with top applicants

[14:27] Strategies for retaining diverse employees

[16:00]  Why we should stop saying, and focusing on, culture fit - and what to do instead

[21:20] “Broken rung” syndrome

[34:41] HR analytics vs. culture 

[35:43] Companies with great company-culture HR practices

[37:25] Getting HR a seat at the senior leadership table

Chrisanne Bowden, Senior HR Consultant, iHire

Chrisanne has nearly three decades of experience in a wide variety of human resources and management roles. She has worked in an HR leadership capacity in multiple industries, where she has been a catalyst for growth, positive change, and continual improvement. Chrisanne currently supports small businesses without in-house HR and larger employers working on special projects.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisannebowden/

iHire

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Welcome to Voices of HR! A new weekly podcast from HRMorning.

Why should you listen? Each week our host, Berta Aldrich (Outperformance Coach and author of "Winning the Talent Shift"), will be having candid conversations with an eclectic group of HR practitioners, thought leaders, and C-suite executives to tease out what works and what doesn’t in human resources, people strategy, corporate culture, and more.

Tune in to get unique perspectives, new research, and behind-the-scenes stories you can use to strengthen your people strategy and create a culture of outperformance.

Plus, we want to hear from you. Leave a review (5-Star would be nice!) on Apple Podcasts and add your question in the comment. We read every review and use them to choose topics, guests, and interview questions for the podcast. You can also reach out at [email protected].

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