Whine with HR

The holiday season is almost upon us—hard to believe, but it’s true! While the holidays can be fun and bring some merriment to the office, they can also create a lot of stress. In this episode, we discuss creative ways to proactively manage absences, maintain productivity, and handle project management challenges during the holidays. So grab some mulled cider or Christmas Ale and join us for our final episode of Season 2!

We're working on some really cool stuff for Season 3, so we hope you'll join us again next year!

Many of our ideas from this episode came from or were inspired by these articles:  https://www.hrbranches.com/blog/Holidays-Time-Off-And-Productivity

Don't forget that our online classes are now available! Take advantage of some of the slow times this holiday season and take a course that will get you ready to break barriers next year! Go to https://monarch-university.thinkific.com/ to check out all of the available courses! Have a safe, healthy, and peaceful holiday season. We will see you in 2025!! 

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Retention is an ongoing challenge for employers. In this episode, we take you beyond the typical candidate pools and explore some often overlooked ones. We'll highlight the benefits these candidates can bring and what to consider when trying to reach them. So, grab your favorite beverage, put on your thinking cap, and join us!

The vast majority of the information we referenced in this episode can be found in the SHRM HR Quarterly, which can be found at: 

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In this episode, we’re going back to the future! We’re covering top HR trends to consider as you start planning for Q4 and 2025 (how is that possible?!). We’ve discussed many of these in past episodes, but these trends—like AI, hybrid work environments, and blended workforces—aren’t going anywhere. So grab your favorite beverage and join us as we discuss how to make these trends work for your organization!

Thank you for joining us for another episode of Whine with HR! Here are the resources mentioned during the show: 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeannemeister/2024/01/04/the-top-ten-hr-trends-that-matter-most-in-2024/

As always, if you have wine or podcast topic recommendations, send them our way! You can reach us at [email protected] or on our social media channels. 

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Most companies understand their duty to protect employees from harassment and discrimination within the organization. But did you know that you also have a duty to protect your employees from harassment and discrimination from outside the organization? When a customer or client is the one harassing, it can be awkward and delicate to handle—but handle it you must! In this episode, we'll discuss how to protect your employees when the customer is the problem. Grab your favorite beverage and join us!

Here are the resources mentioned during the show:

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Have you ever thought about hiring an executive or professional coach? In this episode, we explore the reasons you may want to consider doing so - either for yourself, or for your organization. We also cover what to look for in a coach and how to get the most out of the experience. To "coach" us through the process, we have special guest Dr. Z! Grab that glass of wine and join us!

If you'd like to check out Dr. Z's book, here's the info: 

Messages from the Heart: For Those Who Need It Most – Amazon

Article:

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Often, when we are at work, we feel like we are not allowed to say no to taking on that new project, being on yet another committee, or the random favor our boss asks us to do. But learning to say no can actually help you be more successful! Join us for this special episode with our guest, Heather Drago of That's A Hard No podcast, for a lively discussion of why it is so important to say NO!

We want to thank Heather Drago again for being our guest today! And we hope that you subscribe to her podcast, That's A Hard No, part of Evergreen's network. If you are in need of marketing services, also be sure to check out Heather's company, Clever Girl Marketing at https://clevergirlmarketing.com/.

You can also find Heather and That's A Hard No at: https://www.instagram.com/hardnopodcast/

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

As always, if you have wine or podcast topic recommendations, send them our way! You can reach us at [email protected] or on our social media channels. 

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We're in full summertime swing now! Hot days, sunny weather, vacations...it's all great, unless you're stuck in the office/at work. In this episode, we talk about ways that you can keep employees engaged this summer - and help them to lighten up! Happier employees lead to a better bottom line, so tune in for some creative ways to bring some fun into your workplace!

We hope you enjoyed this episode! Here are the materials/resources referenced:

https://www.gallup.com/workplace/608675/new-workplace-employee-engagement-stagnates

As always, if you have wine or podcast topic recommendations, send them our way! You can reach us at [email protected] or on our social media channels. 

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In Episode 3 of this season, we discussed the importance of workplace civility. We decided that this topic is so important that we needed to keep the conversation going. In this episode, we share some of the alarming statistics from SHRM's recent Civility Index. And, as always, we offer tips and tricks for truly creating and maintaining a more civil workplace. It's on all of us, and it really does matter! So, tune in for a passionate discussion (we get a little spicy - in a very civil way) on how we can all better take care of each other!

As always, we hope you enjoyed this episode. And we hope we gave you some things to think about as you head into work tomorrow! Here are the articles and/or resources mentioned during the show:

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/employee-relations/a-storm-is-coming-for-hr--shrm-ceo-johnny-c--taylor--jr--says-hr

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/importance-being-civil-practicing-respectful-behavior-workplace/

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/all-things-work/being-transgender-in-an-election-year

As always, if you have wine or podcast topic recommendations, send them our way! You can reach us at [email protected] or on our social media channels. 

Don't forget to subscribe to Whine with HR wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on social media. Until next time, Cheers!

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You've probably been there - going along, everything seems fine, and then out of the blue, one of your best employees quits. How did you not see it? Why didn't they say anything to you? Are other employees thinking about leaving? In this episode, we discuss how conducting stay interviews can help you keep the employees you want to keep and potentially alert you to brewing problems. These interviews do not have to be stressful or anxiety-provoking - they can actually be fun! And they are a great way to make sure your best employees are getting what they need to stay engaged and with the company for a long period of time. Tune in to find out more about this underutilized tool!

We hope you enjoyed this episode! In this episode, we referenced a Gallup Poll from 2021. They have since come out with updated data, which you can find in the link below: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx

Richard Finnegan's book, and more information about stay interviews, can be found here: https://www.finneganinstitute.com/stay-interviews/

Other resources: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/employee-relations/stay-interview-how-to-core-features-advantages

https://www.gallup.com/workplace/355238/overwhelmed-employee-turnover-stay-conversations.aspx

If you'd like to catch either Julie or Trisha in person, we both conduct live training programs for HR professionals throughout the year. You can check out where we'll be and get more information here: https://www.monarchendeavorsllc.com/events/.

As always, if you have wine or podcast topic recommendations, send them our way! You can reach us at [email protected] or on our social media channels. 

Don't forget to subscribe to Whine with HR wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on social media. Until next time, Cheers!

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