When your stress levels are very low, the cortisol in your bloodstream is low. We actually perform really poorly and it means that we don’t do very well with remembering things or problem solving or thinking creatively. But if you don’t have enough pressure, when it comes to a particular application in life, if...
We put a talent pathway plan around the number one issue that really limits our growth, and where we spend most of our time. Talent planning works upstream to resolve and really take advantage of people related issues or opportunities before they impact your business, not afterwards. Talent planning really helps you be proactive, and...
How can I design a really great people experience? It’s the mind shift that makes the difference. That people first experience doesn’t have to be anything, fancy, it can be as simple as listening to your people. But you have to influence yourself first. So, there’s a real mindset shift that’s required. Are you looking...
How can small businesses cope when their employees are distracted by divorce? In this episode, certified HR professional Traci Austin shares her insights about how understanding the unique needs of each employee contributes to business success. What You’ll Learn In Today’s Episode Explores how the seasons of life (marriage, divorce, the birth of a...
How do we inspire and coach people to perform? And how do we also inspire ourselves as we align with the mission, vision and values of our organization, and really use that as a litmus test? If we’re going to inspire people to perform, we need to be on the same page as to what...
Turnover Problems? Do you know exactly what is causing them? Fit to role. If your employees are not in the right role, they are more likely to turnover in their role and with the organization. Today we chat about creating a job assessment to determine what the role really needs. Listen in as we examine...
There are times where we, as leaders and as employees, get frustrated with being asked to complete a specific task, and then being asked to complete another for an individual inside of the organization at the exact same time. During these moments it can be difficult to decide what is the top priority and what...
Inspiring Leaders By Traci Scherck, MPA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP What does it mean to inspire someone? The Oxford English Dictionary defines inspire as – to fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. It can become overwhelming when you are trying to check off all of the boxes...
