Punk Rock HR Episode 105: If you are like many, you may be wondering what you would do if you came down with COVID-19 and how you would maneuver the testing process, treatment, and recovery. Well, April Matan, my childhood bestie, is on the podcast today to share her experience. April is an HR-professional turned…
By Devon McGrath This week our (home) office got two new coworkers. They’re easily distracted and prone to bickering. I often catch them sleeping on the job and when they’re awake, they think it’s fun to interrupt my video calls. I can’t hold it against them though. They’re young, siblings, and growing up is hard…
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,…
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…
Physical and mental burnout can take a toll on leaders, entrepreneurs, and employees. In fact, a Gallup study of nearly 7,500 full-time employees found that 23% of employees reported feeling burned out at work very often or always, while an additional 44% reported feeling burned out sometimes. In addition, they found that burned-out employees are…
Let’s Fix Work Episode 87 This week my BFF, Jennifer McClure, joins me on the podcast. Jennifer is a professional speaker and business advisor. She helps leaders embrace the future of work and leverage their influence to create positive, lasting change in and through their organizations. She is also the CEO of DisruptHR, an information…
Technology continues to advance and so does society’s love of it! It seems as though people cannot put their phones down or step away from their other screens. From computers to iPads to phones, we are all staying connected—all the time. There is always one more email to check. One more website to visit. Or,…
Why are we doing this to ourselves? Is work a negative force in your life? Are you frustrated and angry? Do you wonder, “How can this continue even one more day?” I’ve been there. In this video, I tell the story of hitting rock bottom in my work life and how I started to take…
Remote and hybrid work arrangements are great for flexibility in our lives, but they also can blur the line between work time and personal time. It can be difficult to detach from work when your office is in your living or dining room. With this new structure, people often have a lot on their plates,…
Let’s Fix Work Episode 81 One of the crowning jewels in the life here in North Carolina is the N.C. State Fair. I’ve lived in a lot of places. I’ve bounced around a lot. I’ve even lived abroad. Up until the time I moved down to Raleigh, I had never been to a state fair.…
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