Talent Optimization Podcast & Blog

Bridging the gap between CEO's and HR Professionals of talent optimization for your business

EP 49: Five Tips for 2022 Planning with Damon Clark

Five Tips for 2022 Planning Planning for the future may not always seem like the most exciting task, but this is an essential step toward business (and personal) success. Through proper planning, you can ensure your business is on the right track to meet its goals and you are taking the necessary steps to make...

EP 48: Making Time for Self-Reflection with Traci Scherck

Making Time for Self-Reflection Reflection is an essential part of any leadership role. It gives us an opportunity to pause and consider observations or experiences, reviewing the things we have learned and how far we have come. However, many leaders miss this important process. So, in this episode, I will be sharing the benefit of...

EP 47: Creating Space for Others with Jen Zahari

Creating Space for Others Oftentimes, organizations forget to ensure their employees feel listened to and heard. This leads to disengaged staff who feel as if their voices don’t matter and that the work they do for the company is not appreciated. So how do we express our gratitude for our employees and make sure that...

EP 46: Demystifying Employee Benefit Plans with Rachel Leader

Demystifying Employee Benefit Plans There is so much involved in designing a culture within an organization where we show gratitude towards our staff day in and day out. One of the ways we can do that is through our policies and our benefit plans. Here to help us dive deep on the topic of gratitude...

EP 44: Cultivating Gratitude in the Workplace with Traci Scherck

Cultivating Gratitude in the Workplace The practice of gratitude and appreciation has started to infiltrate workplaces—and rightly so! While it might feel awkward to express gratitude to your colleagues or employees, building a culture of gratitude can impact business outcomes and lead to deeper connections with each other and to the work we’re doing. So,...

EP 43: Understanding Employee Resource Groups with Toby Egbuna

Understanding Employee Resource Groups Talent management is so important for the growth of your company, and when we’re talking about recruitment and retention, we need to think strategically and long term. So how can we create a more inclusive and diverse culture within our organization so that employees feel they are not only contributing, but...

EP 42: Mental Health and Communicating Vulnerable Topics with Amee Quiriconi

Mental Health and Communicating Vulnerable Topics Despite the many differences in execution and strategy, a lot of organizational problems can be traced back to a few of the same things. Fortunately, there’s a simple place where you can begin to help alleviate many of the major organizational problems at once: improving your leadership’s mental health....

EP 41: Honest, Direct and Timely Leadership with Farrah Rifelj

Honest, Direct and Timely Leadership Oftentimes, businesses are able to locate a problem, but are unsure of where to begin when it comes to solving it. Instead of attacking the issue head-on, they wait for the issue to worsen. However, through good management and appropriate solutions, it is possible to hold your team and leadership...

Guest Feature Podcast – Finding Meaning in HR

Finding Meaning in HR   Traci Scherck Joins the Paylocity talks: HR, People, and culture Podcast to Discuss Having Fun and Finding Meaning in HR   Shari Simpson is the host of the Paylocity Talks podcast. This podcast is dedicated to talking about all things HR and Payroll. Covering the latest trends, compliance updates, and...