In this episode, we address an essential leadership topic: trust in the workplace. We’re joined by special guests Latoya and Tammy as we dive into why trust isn’t just about creating a positive atmosphere - it’s about empowerment, retention, and real organizational success. We discuss the dramatic difference in job satisfaction between employees who trust their employers and those who don’t, and we explore what trust truly means and why leaders can’t afford to ignore it.

https://www.shrm.org/executive-network/insights/building-a-culture-of-trust--lessons-learned-as-an-hr-leader

https://trainingmag.com/5-ways-hr-professionals-can-build-trust/

https://coadvantage.com/blog/7-ways-to-build-trust-in-hr

https://hackinghrlab.io/blogs/hr-strategic-partnerships-collaboration/

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Juls and Trish are starting the year off unfiltered! In this episode, they discuss how they're feeling about 2026 so far and how they are dealing with it. If you aren't quite feeling 2026 yet, grab your favorite beverage and commiserate with us!

Here are links to the resources Trisha mentioned during the show:

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/selfcare-at-work  https://www.oshaeducationcenter.com/wellness-tips-resources/

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Here are links from today's episode:

https://www.hipeople.io/blog/personal-development-goals

https://mooncamp.com/blog/goal-setting-statistics

https://www.peoplebox.ai/blog/powerful-development-goals-examples/

https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/examples-of-personal-development-goals

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Here are the links we referenced in today's show: https://www.nami.org/ https://kustomsignals.com/blog/the-connection-between-domestic-violence-and-christmas-holidays

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/safety-planning-for-the-holidays/

https://www.thehotline.org/

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/how-to-help-employees-during-the-stressful-holiday-season

https://www.bighealth.com/blog/ten-ways-to-support-employee-mental-health-during-the-holidays

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Here are the links to the articles we referenced in today's show:

Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2024/12/20/17-thoughtful-ways-to-recognize-employees-in-the-holiday-season/

27 Surprising Employee Dev Statistics https://blog.clearcompany.com/27-surprising-employee-development-statistics-you-dont-know

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Curious about where to pick up the wine Brynna sampled during this episode? You can find it here! https://revbygr.com/

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We love Halloween, so in honor of one of our favorite holidays, we decided to share some HR horror stories! Be prepared to gasp, laugh, groan, and maybe cry a little. Some of these stories may even give you nightmares! So, grab a stiff drink and prepare to be horrified!

Here is the Reddit link where we got many of the stories. As Trish said, the comments are hilarious!

https://www.reddit.com/r/humanresources/comments/14c54l6/hr_horror_story/?rdt=35764.

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Since we are in Q4 (how is that possible?!), we thought it would be a good idea to re-release Episode 1 from this season on HR trends for 2025. This way, you can check in and see how your organization is doing and what changes you might want to recommend for 2026. Are you seeing any skills gaps looming? How is your employee culture? Have you implemented a financial wellness program for your employees? If you have done one or more of these things, great! Have you tracked the metrics? If not, now is the time so you can head into year's end with data to show the improvements  If you haven't, these are all things you may want to be thinking about as we head into 2026. So, grab your favorite beverage and enjoy this episode a second time.

Here are the articles from this week's episode:

TestGorilla: https://www.testgorilla.com/skills-based-hiring/state-of-skills-based-hiring-2024/

PwC Survey: https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/workforce/hopes-and-fears.html

ExpressPros: https://www.expresspros.com/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases/2024/08/more-than-two-thirds-of-us-companies-to-train-in-house-talent-amid-cost-cutting-strategies

ZayZoon: https://www.zayzoon.com/blog/state-of-employee-financial-wellness

SHRM Article: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/hr-quarterly/7-trends-that-will-shape-hr-in-2025

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You’ve probably heard us talk about Rockstars and Superstars. If you haven’t heard us talk about that, don’t worry - we’ll explain! In this episode, we’re discussing how both Superstars and Rockstars can show their value to leadership/ownership in a way that can help you advocate for a raise, bonus, or other benefits.

Here are the links to the articles referenced in this episode:

University of Washington: Professional and Continuing Education

https://www.pce.uw.edu/news-features/articles/show-your-value-work

Insperity: https://www.insperity.com/blog/how-to-prove-the-value-of-hr-to-your-companys-decision-makers/

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With all the uncertainty in the economy these days, many companies are making cuts to programs, benefits, and even employees. In this episode, we are discussing ways that companies can save money AND their employees! So grab your favorite beverage and join us for this worthwhile discussion! You just might be the answer your company needs!

Here are the links to the articles referenced in this episode: 

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