PCTY Talks: HR, People and Culture

Workplace Empathy: A Business-Critical Skill with Jeremy York

In today's business world, there's one skill that's more important than ever: empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It is a critical skill for businesses because it allows them to build strong relationships with their customers and employees. Listen in as Jeremy York and host Shari Simpson discuss why empathy is important in the workplace and the necessary steps to build this crucial skill.

Guest: Jeremy York, Purple Ink’s Vice President of Talent Strategy and Success and co-author of The JoyPowered® Organization

His expertise in defining and understanding the “big picture” enables him to translate business needs into tangible solutions. Jeremy has over 20 years of experience in human resource strategy and operations. Holding various HR leadership roles, he has worked with and advised all levels of management on critical business and people-related issues. These items include HR strategy, performance management, strategic planning, talent management and acquisition, leadership, and more. With his guidance, organizations have improved employee relations, increased performance, and developed cultures based on mutual trust and respect. Jeremy earned a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision from Purdue University and a master’s in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. He is a SHRM-Senior Certified Professional and a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources. Jeremy is an adjunct faculty member for the Department of Organizational Leadership at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and is involved in SHRM, HR Indiana SHRM, and IndySHRM.

Mentioned in the episode:

• The JoyPowered® Organization by JoDee Curtis, Megan Nail, Jeremy York

Why Giving Rich Employee Feedback Matters with Dr. Wade Larson

As any manager knows, feedback is essential for helping employees grow and develop. By providing feedback, managers can help employees to identify areas where they need improvement and set goals for future growth. However, giving feedback can also be challenging. It's essential to strike the right balance between positive and negative feedback and to avoid coming across as overly critical. Listen in as host Shari Simpson talks with Wade Larson about giving rich feedback to employees.

Guest: Dr. Wade Larson, Chief Human Resources Officer / Workforce Development at Wagstaff Incorporated

Wade is an author, international speaker, career coach, consultant, podcaster, and CHRO for Wagstaff, Inc., a global manufacturing firm in Washington State, and has worked more than 25 years in the field of human resources and professional development.

As a speaker, Wade brings new energy to the stage with an alternative perspective that brings a big dose of reality, motivation and hope to the audience. If you want the right mix of cutting-edge perspective in leadership, cultural dynamics, people and healthcare, blended with just the right amount of humor, motivation and a twist of cynicism, this doctor has your prescription to cure boring keynotes and workshops.

As a senior leader, Larson has specialized in reengineering the HR function for several organizations; as a consultant, he has worked with over 300 organizations finding solutions for better employee alignment and organizational performance. In his latest book, HR Transformation (2021), he presents a new model for leading HR in today's new world recognizing that the world has completely changed - and the way we do HR must change with it.

In his first book, Doing HR Better (2018), Larson lays out a simplified model to assist other HR leaders in their efforts to improve the HR function. In his second book, Mind Shifts in Healthcare (2019), he identifies key strategies for employers to win the war in healthcare. Today he is on a personal mission to help organizations overcome mediocrity and assist their employees to do more, become more and achieve more.

Feedforward vs. Feedback and more Performance Management Tactics with Jason Lauritsen

Tune in and explore the positive impact of feedforward assessments, rather than feedback, during the employee performance review cycle.

In contrast to traditional feedback assessments, feedforward assessments focus on how a situation can be improved. Feedforward is empowering and eye-opening, not judgmental, and it helps strengthen bonds between coworkers. In this episode of PCTY Talks, author, trainer, and keynote speaker Jason Lauritsen and host Shari Simpson discuss feedforward vs. feedback approaches. They explore the positive impact of divorcing compensation from performance and the difference between employee experience, employee engagement, and performance management.

Guest: Jason Lauritsen, keynote speaker, trainer, and author

Jason liberates managers from outdated and inhumane practices so they can cultivate human potential at work and improve people’s lives. He’s known for his authentic and vulnerable storytelling that challenges you to see things differently. It’s nearly impossible to come away from an interaction with Jason without having your perspective on management changed. His experience ranges from startup CEO to Fortune 1000 executive. He also spent several years leading the Best Places to Work program for an HR technology company, where he gained deep insight into some of the best workplaces in the world.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Book: Unlocking High Performance: How to use performance management to engage and empower employees to reach their full potential
• Book: Social Gravity: Harnessing the Natural Laws of Relationships
• Influencers, Marshall Goldmsith, Marcus Buckingham, Menlo Innovations
• Websites: Cultivayo, Jason Lauritsen

 

Talent Economy ”Game Changer” with Rishon Blumberg

“Cal Newport, author and associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University, has coined the term “deep work,” which he describes as “professional activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit.” In other words, the kind of work that only 10xers can handle.” - Excerpt From Michael Solomon & Rishon Blumberg. “Game Changer.”

In this episode of PCTY Talks, Rishon Blumberg and host Shari Simpson discuss:

• The 10x concept
• Talent market changes
• Employee Motivation

Guest: Rishon Blumberg co-founder of 10x Management, 10x Ascend, Brick Wall Management, and co-author of Game Changer

Rishon Blumberg is co-founder of 10x Management, a talent agency for tech professionals that has rocketed to the forefront of the tech industry, carving out its place as a trusted and exclusive resource for companies seeking the best and most coveted freelance tech experts. Rishon is, first and foremost, an entrepreneur. It’s what he studied — graduating from the Wharton School of Business with a degree in entrepreneurial management in 1994. It’s what he’s lived, and it’s what he loves. For more than 25 years, he’s harnessed that spirit to create and lead successful organizations based in tech, entertainment, and the nonprofit sphere— finding new solutions to long-standing and emerging challenges.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Game Changer by Rishon Blumberg and Michael Solomon
• 10x Management
• 10x Ascend
• Brick Wall Management

HR 2021 Recap and Planning for 2022 with Lindsey Greenberg and Sara Friedman

The end of the year is nearing, which means there are lots of deadlines to meet - but what about your own professional goals as an HR expert? Taking stock of your accomplishments and possibilities, setting new year's goals, evaluating engagement, preparing for the holidays, and fostering self-care are all critical things for HR to do during this time.

In this episode of PCTY Talks, Lindsey Greenberg, Sara Friedman and host Shari Simpson discuss:

• Reflecting on 2021
• Setting Goals for 2022
• Self-Care for HR

Guest: Lindsey Greenberg, Senior HR Business Partner, Paylocity, and Sara Friedman, HR Business Partner, General Mills

Lindsey Greenberg joined Paylocity in February of 2020 as an HR Business Partner supporting our Finance and Corporate functions and recently has added the Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition teams to the department she supports. Lindsey has over 8 years of experience in HR and has worked in several aspects including recruiting and benefits. Her focus as an HRBP is to drive progressive talent solutions to meet current and future business needs while embracing a people-first philosophy.

Sara Friedman (previously Sara Greenberg) joined General Mills in 2014 and is currently the HR Business Partner for the HR and Corporate Communications functions based in Minneapolis. Sara has nearly 10 years of HR experience and has spent her time at General Mills supporting Supply Chain, R&D, and Marketing, including a short-term assignment in France early in her career. Her focus as an HRBP is partnering closely with leaders on organizational development as well as talent development and overseeing the HR early career program.

Coaching for Difficult Conversations with Dan Duckworth

Conversations are an excellent approach to learning about individuals and are a necessary communication skill. In the workplace, they are even more crucial. As a manager or leader, you must be prepared to have open and honest conversations with your employees.

Those conversations must be addressed frequently and with caution, whether it's about a performance issue, a salary cut, a denied promotion, or a breach of a company policy. Here's where the idea of having a difficult or embarrassing talk with your employees comes in.

In this episode of PCTY Talks, Dan Duckworth and host Shari Simpson discuss:

• Why employee conversations are hard
• Tactics to help your mangers
• Mistakes to avoid

Guest: Dan Duckworth, HR Director, KnowBe4

Dan is a highly motivated and solutions-oriented senior leader with more than 20-years of honorable military service and in-depth knowledge of People Operations. In addition, he offers a diverse professional background in personnel management, employee relations, DEI, victim advocacy, conflict resolution, employment planning, and training.

He has spent a great deal of his military career developing skills as an expert communicator. He demonstrates a natural gift for establishing rapport with all individuals throughout an organization by merging diverse personalities/talents with organization objectives/goals.

His passion has/will always be people! He has made a professional career inspiring people to reach their full potential and love what they do.

His mantra: People make the business!

 

Mentioned in this episode:

• Dan Duckworth LinkedIn

Succession Planning: Beyond the Talent Review

Join our host Shari Simpson (HR Program Manager, Paylocity) and guest Kate Grimaldi (Director of Strategic Talent Management & HR, Paylocity) as they talk about the importance of a succession plan and how it can level up your talent reviews.

Is the PIP Dead?

Join our host Shari Simpson (HR Program Manager, Paylocity) and guest Georgette Berkheiser (Senior HR Business Partner, Paylocity) as they talk about how how to approach performance improvement plans (PIPs) now.