When it comes to your organization, how do you feel about the amount of control you have over employee-leader relationships? There is the messiness of power in organizational life, and it’s a challenging but powerful question to ask. Michael Bungay Stanier, the author of The Advice Trap and Coaching Habit, joined me on Punk Rock…
Punk Rock HR Episode 103: I’d like you to meet Joey Price. Joey is the founder of Jumpstart: HR, LLC, and host of Business, Life, and Coffee, a weekly entrepreneur mentorship podcast. He focuses on creating effective HR systems for small businesses and startups across the country and serves on the Advisory Committee of the…
Happy Sunday! I’m thrilled about this week on Punk Rock HR. My guest is Joey Price, founder of Jumpstart HR and host of the Business, Life and Coffee Podcast. We’re talking about COVID-19, but mostly how to be human and survive in these uncertain times. The episode airs tomorrow and you can find it on…
Lots of people are pivoting to video. I resisted, but now I’m doing it, too. (This LinkedIn course was helpful.) People say video is a great way to communicate who you are and how you feel about the world at large. The verdict is out. But I believe the more we show ourselves, the better…
We are in a global pandemic. Many non-essential businesses that cannot set up work-from-home capabilities either due to the nature of their work or because doing so does not fit their business design are reducing hours or closing down indefinitely. And with these closures come many questions and concerns by the workforce. Minneapolis-based employment attorney,…
Punk Rock HR Episode 102: My guest today is Michael Bungay Stanier, author of The Advice Trap. Today, he helps us think differently about advice, giving advice, and receiving advice. He also talks about some ways to avoid those pesky advice traps. Michael is also the author of The Coaching Habit, and his recent TEDx…
Hey everybody! I’m excited about this week on Punk Rock HR. We launched a weekly newsletter about the world of work. Sick of talking about work? Me too. That’s why I’m delivering one video each week that might provoke you. That’s right, I want to make you mad and challenge your beliefs while you’re stuck…
You’re not listening to podcasts, right now. Laurie Ruettimann is a mentor to dozens of emerging and seasoned leaders. All of her mentees are just like her—spinning their wheels and working from home. How do you your best work in an environment that has you hyperfocused on COVID-19 and worrying about your finances? The answer…
People keep saying that we’re living in an unprecedented time of disruption and uncertainty. When I hear that, I tend to push back just a little. Humankind has lived through war, pestilence, plagues, and we have persevered. We persevere because we hustle. We think about innovative solutions, but we also rely on our community. Speaking…
Knowing What You Want in a Job and Going After It At the end of the day, we are in control of our own career — but knowing what we really want is a journey within itself. Oftentimes, we surrender our control because of other things, like reputation or compensation, but this is exactly what…