Workforce Waves

Adrienne Lawrence, VP and Senior Consultant for Jennifer Brown Consulting (JBC), joins the program in recognition of Pride Month to discuss how to create a more inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and heard. Adrienne reveals what it means to have authentic inclusion in the workplace and how to keep diversity, equity, and inclusion front and center in an organization throughout the year. Adrienne also reveals the business case for focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Kimberly Kayler, President of AOE (Advancing Organizational Excellence), joins the program to reveal how she became interested in corporate mindfulness and why it is important for people to do their best work. Kimberly discusses the downside of multitasking and how employees can practice mindfulness at work. Discover practical tips to practice mindfulness at work and to increase your focus and energy.

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Dr. Brian Hite, performance psychology consultant and Hollywood stuntman, joins the program to discuss how organizations can help employees to do their best work. Dr. Hite dispels some common myths about motivation, and why offering hiring bonuses doesn't necessary help with recruitment efforts. He also offers tips for retaining employees and the conditions necessary to help people do their best work. To learn more about Dr. Hite, visit https://beginagainperformancepsychology.com/

In this episode, you'll learn about the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the services they provide to support entrepreneurs and small business owners. Discover how to access services and how the SBDC can connect entrepreneurs and small business owners to a support ecosystem. You'll also hear about how entrepreneurs were able to pivot and thrive during the pandemic.

This episode features an interview with coach, consultant, and author Oreste J. D'Aversa as he discusses the phenomenon of "quiet quitting" and "quiet firing." Discover what these terms mean, the problems that they create in the workplace, and how to address them. Oreste also shares advice for employers and employees about how to create win/win relationships at work.

This episode features a conversation with several staff from the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board (NWWIB) as they discuss the elements that help to create a positive workplace culture. Discover how employers can help facilitate a workplace culture that attracts top talent and the connection between culture and employee motivation and retention.

In this episode, you'll hear about the power of apprenticeships and learn about the apprenticeship program for Ironworkers Local 512. Discover the application process for anyone interested in an apprenticeship with Ironworkers Local 512. You'll also learn about the various career paths possible after completing an apprenticeship and some of the hidden benefits of being an apprentice.

This episode features a conversation with Matt Glowacki, Diversity, Inclusion, and Workflex Director for Wisconsin SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management). Matt discusses his experience of being a person with a disability and provides some history about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). He also reveals the wide variety of disabilities covered under the ADA, and how not all disabilities are readily visible. Discover how the COVID pandemic has led to more conversations about disability inclusion in the workplace and hear about innovative accommodations and investments for workers with disabilities.

September is Workforce Development Month, and in this episode, you'll hear updates about businesses, job seekers, and the state of the workforce in Northwest Wisconsin. Discover some of the demographics of the residents of Northwest Wisconsin and an overview of the labor force. You'll also learn about some of the primary industries in Northwest Wisconsin and the efforts underway to meet economic development challenges.

In today's episode, you'll hear details about the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to hosting one of the world's best cross-country ski events, the American Birkebeiner, and maintaining one of the nation's premier recreation trails. Discover how the investments made by the Foundation help to attract people to the region and drive the local economy. You'll also learn about upcoming infrastructure investments.