PCTY Talks: HR, People and Culture

Developing a Diverse Candidate Pipeline for Women with Francine Parham

As part of your recruiting efforts, creating a diverse candidate pipeline of women and supplying them with what they need to be successful can push your organization to the next level. Join Francine Parham and host Shari Simpson as they share how leadership can center the importance of diverse thought and inclusivity by inviting diversified women to the table. 

Guest: Francine Parham, Founder & CEO | Author of Please Sit Over There: How to Manage Power, Overcome Exclusion and Succeed as a Black Woman at Work

Francine is the founder and CEO of Francine Parham & Co, a company focused on women’s leadership and the advancement of women and women of color in the workplace. She has held the position of global vice president for General Electric and Johnson & Johnson, and she currently serves as a senior fellow for the Human Capital Center at the Conference Board, a global think tank. Parham is a frequent public speaker, and she has been recognized as a women’s leadership and career advancement expert by the Women’s Media Center.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Book: Please Sit Over There: How to Manage Power, Overcome Exclusion and Succeed as a Black Woman at Work

”I Got Fired” with Anne Bono

Anne Bono shares her story of getting fired and what she learned from that experience. Our host Shari Simpson dives in to learn more about how HR professionals and managers can better coach and terminate when necessary.

Guest: Anne Bono, Vice President, Growth Marketing at Penguin Random House and Coach/Speaker at Human Centric Work

Anne is an accidental marketer, corporate executive, and multipotentialite with a smart mouth and a willingness to shout what most will only quietly think. She has spent much of the last two decades working in marketing for startups and large organizations and based largely on her prior experiences in those spaces, is on a mission to get the business world to focus on the humanity of their teams and put people over profits. She partners with new, emerging leaders and seasoned execs, empowering them to build a humancentric future of work for themselves and their teams, and speaks to audiences on how to embrace and embody lucid leadership, create a humancentric workplace, and become an agent of authenticity. 

She is loud, proud, heavily caffeinated and tattooed, and usually not safe for work.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Website: humancentric.work
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annebono
• Tiktok: @leadershipcoachanne
• Facebook/IG: @work
• Twitter: @humancentricwrk

Building Trust with Employees with Sarah Noll Wilson and Dr. Teresa Peterson

In any workplace, trust is essential. Without trust, it can be challenging to get anything done. Employees need to trust that their boss has their best interests at heart, and bosses need to trust that their employees are competent and reliable. But how can you build trust in the workplace? Join host Shari Simpson as she talks with Sarah Noll-Wilson and Dr. Teresa Peterson about how to build trust in your workplace.

Guest(s) Bio:

Sarah Noll Wilson is an Executive Coach, an in-demand Keynote Speaker, Researcher, Contributor to Harvard Business Review, and Bestselling Author of “Don’t Feed the Elephants”, Sarah helps leaders close the gap between what they intend to do and the actual impact they make. She hosts the podcast “Conversations on Conversations”, is certified in Co-Active Coaching, and Conversational Intelligence, and is a frequent guest lecturer at universities. In addition to her work with organizations, Sarah is a passionate advocate for mental health. With 15+ years in leadership development, Sarah Noll Wilson earned a Master's Degree from Drake University in Leadership Development and a BA from the University of Northern Iowa in Theatre Performance and Theatre Education - no wonder clients love the energy she brings to their teams! When she isn't helping people build and rebuild relationships, she enjoys playing games with her husband Nick and cuddling with their fur baby, Sally. 

Dr. Teresa Peterson is the Director of Learning and Development for Sarah Noll Wilson, Inc. Teresa is passionate about applying best practices for learning to make development experiences meaningful, engaging, and accessible for all types of learners. In her role, Teresa co-creates powerful learning content and guides deep research. She holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Northern Iowa and brings over twenty years of experience teaching, facilitating, and leading. She is trained in Immunity to Change Coaching and Certified in Appreciative Inquiry. Clients love Teresa’s grounded energy, depth of thought, and ability to listen deeply.

 

Mentioned in the episode:

• Book: Don't Feed the Elephants!: Overcoming the Art of Avoidance to Build Powerful Partnerships

 

How to Build Workforce Resilience with Stephen Sokoler

In the face of an ever-changing landscape, employers are increasingly looking for ways to build resilience across their workforce. Employers can create a more adaptable and responsive workforce by investing in systems that focus on the individual, team, and organization. This investment is paying off in terms of employee retention; while the average turnover intent risk across industries is 45-55%, only 15% of our members report considering leaving their jobs. In a world where change is the only constant, employer investment in resilience will be vital to maintaining a competitive edge. Join host Shari Simpson and Stephen Sokoler as they discuss building resiliency in the workforce.

Guest: Stephen Sokoler, Founder and CEO, Journey

Stephen spent years in the business sector, founding and running companies, including Altrum Honors, which helped organizations celebrate and inspire their employees. After years of personal practice, Stephen recognized that wellbeing needed to be shared with the world in a more approachable, accessible way. In 2015, Stephen founded Journey with a simple but powerful goal: help people live happier lives with greater clarity and peace of mind.

 

Mentioned in the episode:

• Website: Journey

 

How to Build Psychological Safety at Work with Jeff Harry

Psychological safety at work is critical to a team's ability to give and receive candid, respectful feedback. If your organization is looking to build a stronger feedback culture, it needs to start with a safe environment where employees feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas. When team members feel safe, they're more likely to take the initiative and provide valuable feedback to the business. Listen in as Jeff Harry and host Shari Simpson. Talk about how companies can build psychological and emotional safety starting today.

Jeff Harry, Workplace Play Consultant / International Play Speaker / Positive Psychology Play Whisperer. Jeff shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia’s Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace.

His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world.

Mentioned in the episode:

Website: Rediscover Your Play

 

The Importance of Disability Inclusivity with Lesa Bradshaw

Disability inclusion means understanding the relationship between the way people function, and how they participate in society while ensuring everyone has the same opportunities to participate in every aspect of life to the best of their abilities. Join Lesa Bradshaw and host Shari Simpson as they navigate how HR can be more disability-inclusive.

Lesa Bradshaw is a Diversity and Disability Inclusion Expert, International Speaker, and Managing Member at Bradshaw LeRoux Consulting. She started Bradshaw LeRoux Consulting in 1998 with the vision of sourcing, assessing and developing talent in a fair and relevant manner, recognizing prior learning and potential, as well as competence. As a registered psychometrist in independent practice, I am qualified and experienced in a range of assessment tools. Given that I have a disability, I have, over the years, had the privilege of applying my knowledge and experience in talent recognition and development to the field of disability inclusion - becoming a leading Disability Inclusion Specialist. My key role is to work with organizations to build a Disability Confident culture, through Diversity and Inclusion Strategies as well as assisting with the identification and integration of talent with a disability. Having completed my MBA in Disability Inclusion Best Practice Strategies, I educate and empower employers and employees on an international and local speaker platform through a range of disability awareness campaigns.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Website: Bradshaw LeRoux

HRCI vs. SHRM Certification and Test Prep with John Newton

So, you're thinking about getting certified in human resources? Good for you! Having a certification can help show employers that you have the skills and knowledge necessary to be a successful HR professional. But which should you choose? There are two main organizations: SHRM and HRCI. So how do you choose? Listen in as John Newton and host Shari Simpson discuss the differences between SHRM and HRCI certifications and what you need to know about test prep.

John Newton, President/Consultant at John Newton and Associates, is a Public Speaker, and Human Resources and Learning and Development professional, with more than 20 years of experience and a proven track record of successfully helping companies and individual clients reach their ultimate possibilities in and outside of the workplace. In addition to his role with John Newton and Associates, John has been a longtime Instructor for both DePaul University and Northern Illinois University.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Website: John Newton Associates
• SHRM Certification
• HRCI Certification

 

#PCTYSHRM22: Recap

What Were We Up to at SHRM22?

Packed with more than 200 sessions, curated content tracks, peer networking opportunities, lively entertainment, and more – there was a lot to experience at the largest gathering of the HR community. Thanks for the thousands of wonderful conversations, hands-on product demos, interesting takeaways, and an experience we’ll never forget!

Live Podcasting!

Shari Simpson, host of Paylocity’s podcast series PCTY Talks: HR, People, & Culture, was busy recording a series of episodes LIVE from SHRM22! In addition to this recap podcast, check out the other episodes filmed on-site this year:

• Connecting with HR Influencers
• Building Trust in the Workplace
• HR Department of One
• Wage & Hour Pitfalls

Plus, hear what Shari had to say about our experience exhibiting this year in this vendor spotlight with #SHRM22Influencer Mary Williams! 

HR Tech Theatre Session: Employees Using HR Software Because They Want To (This is No Fish Story) 

Halibut fishermen in Alaska, food delivery drivers in North Texas, and direct support healthcare professionals in Nebraska share a common thread when it comes to connection, communication, and collaboration. Their voices are being heard through their HR and payroll platform.

Wait, what? Yes, you read that right: an HR software solution that helps not only HR pros, but the employees they serve. We turned the spotlight onto our clients in our theatre session at SHRM22! See what they shared.