The Simplifiers Podcast Mary Baird

Vision, mission, and core values… could you recite your organization’s ones off the top of your head, without peeking? Truth be told, many people can’t and that might be the root cause of why some companies are struggling in today’s economy. 
My special guest today is HR professional Andrew Stoute and he’s simplifying how to drive your company’s vision, mission, and core values at work. When you’re crystal clear on all three and you ensure your teams embrace and adopt them as well, you’re creating a compass to guide every move on why your organization exists, who you serve, where you’re headed next, and how you make big decisions.
Here’s how.
My special guest today is Andrew Stoute and he’s simplifying how to drive your company’s vision, mission, and core values at work. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: How he defines vision, mission and core values for the modern workplace.
Why it’s important for an organization to teach their workforce about these three elements and not just treat them like buzzwords.
When companies say they are a “family” - why you might pause on saying that in the future as it might not necessarily be a good thing.
Sadly, people make assumptions about others they work with all the time. He shares how people leaders can be a great role model to value one another, your diverse opinions and backgrounds, and begin to reverse this behavior.
…and ultimately, what you should do if you notice your senior leadership are NOT upholding the values of the company in the key decisions they make… How to influence (and hopefully, course correct) as an HR executive advisor for your organization.
Q: Are you ready to learn how to drive your company’s vision, mission, and core values at work? If yes, this one is for you. It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/345-how-to-drive-your-vision-mission-core-values-at-work---with-andrew-stoute

Let’s talk about ERGs today… employee resource groups. They are affinity groups where you can connect, grow and learn with other folks at your organization over shared interests or backgrounds. For a larger company, ERGs can be a wonderful way to build community and a sense of belonging at work. But what if you don’t have one yet… and want to create one?
My special guest today is ERG expert Kenny Braxton and he’s simplifying how to create impactful ERGs for your organization. Let’s face it… some of us spend more time at work than we do with our family and friends. And the epidemic of loneliness hasn’t subsided since the pandemic began in 2020. Getting involved in an ERG might help. 
Here’s how.
My special guest today is Kenny Braxton and he’s simplifying how to create impactful ERGs for your organization. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: How he defines an ERG (employee resource group) in today’s workplace and why these important, especially for larger organizations.
He talks about a unique ERG he’s championed at his workplace called the “Family Caregivers ERG”, how it work and who it supports.
How to create an ERG from the ground up. What you need and how to create the right structure to make it last.
HR professionals tend to make one very common mistake when running ERGs and how to avoid it.
…and ultimately, he shared a few best practices when it comes to ERGs that have helped build a sense of true community at his company.
Q: Are you ready to learn how to create an impactful ERG for your organization? If yes, this one is for you. It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/344-how-to-create-impactful-ergs-for-your-organization---with-kenny-braxton

Raise your hand if you’ve been through a layoff. Keep your hand raised if you kept your job through it and are faced with the reality of attempting to rebuild the company culture after a massive layoff. You are what people call a “survivor” and my goodness, that’s a lot of pressure on your shoulders to help the organization recover, eh?
My special guest today is culture lead and event planner, Daniel Stokes and he’s simplifying how to rebuild company culture after a massive layoff. Both Daniel and I have recently been through a layoff at a large organization and we come to the table with practical advice that you can begin to implement at your own company immediately.
Here’s how.
My special guest today is Daniel Stokes and he’s simplifying how to rebuild company culture after a massive layoff. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: What the very first step is that your HR or People & Culture team must take immediately after a layoff has been announced at your organization.
Why he believes that “culture repair is everyone’s job,” and not just the responsibility of HR.
Let’s face it - Trust is lost after a layoff… He talks about the ways that managers and senior leadership can work together to rebuild that trust with their workforce, one conversation at a time.
One major mistake that organizations tend to make after announcing a layoff that is a massive blunder.
How to create a safe space for employee listening (through forums, surveys, town halls), where employee feedback can be captured and then actioned upon.
…and ultimately, we implore everyone listening to this to consider one simple idea: instead of cutting People & Culture budgets after a layoff, what a better solution would be to improve employee engagement and rebuild company pride.
Q: Are you ready to learn how to rebuild your company’s culture after a layoff? If yes, this one is for you. It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/343-how-to-rebuild-company-culture-after-a-massive-layoff---with-daniel-stokes

Switching gears, we’re now focused on simplifying topics for those who work in all aspects of HR, human resources next. Recruiters - are you struggling to find and recruit great talent these days? Word on the street is that recruiters are inundated with hundreds of applications for open roles but that doesn’t always mean they are qualified candidates. The result? It’s making it really hard to source the right people, like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
My special guest today is senior HR consultant and career coach, Kelly Simants and she’s simplifying how to find and recruit great talent. Here’s a peek behind the curtain to see how smart recruiters are sourcing great talent as she shares her very best tips.
Here’s how.
My special guest today is Kelly Simants and she’s simplifying how to find + recruit great talent. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: Her take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it seems so different in 2024.
With the influx of candidates in the market and AI making it easier for them to submit applications faster (but might not be qualified for the role), how smart recruiters are weeding through the stacks of resumes to find the very best talent for the role.
How to review a resume quickly to see great potential, especially if the candidate has a non-traditional career path. What she looks for.
How recruiters can freshen up the interview process to improve the candidate experience.
…and ultimately, she shares a couple of tools that she is using as a recruiter to help shorten the “time to fill” for a role.
Q: Are you ready to learn how to find + recruit great talent? If yes, this one is for you. It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/342-how-to-find-recruit-great-talent---with-kelly-simants

Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to keep calm before giving a big presentation. It’s so easy to let your nerves get the best of you right before you take the stage or stand up to present. 
Ultimately, you want to do a great job, show up 100% authentically as you, and get your point across with charm, intelligence and grace.  This episode is perfect to listen to about 30 minutes before your big presentation, to help you get centered, focused and in the zone.
Listen and participate in a guided visualization exercise: how to keep calm before a big presentation. I hope this visualization sticks with you the entire week through. Do it again and again if you need clarity or fresh ideas on where you’re headed next… Because when you tap into your deep inner knowing, you’re accessing your deep inner wisdom. That electric energy that can be found inside all of us that connects us all together. It knows. You know. We all know if we are brave and we open ourselves to it.
You can do this, I believe in you.
It’s time to SIMPLIFY.
Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b138-how-to-keep-calm-before-a-big-presentation-guided-visualization

Have you ever stepped back and thought about how similar the process is, of finding a job to buying a house? Like in nearly every single way - the parallels are eerie! So let’s talk about it…
My special guest today is global talent acquisition leader, Shannon Taylor and he’s simplifying why you should treat your job search like buying a house. Because if this simple (yet profound!) reframe helps you feel more empowered and better equipped, then I’m calling that a WIN.
Here’s how.
My special guest today is Shannon Taylor and he’s simplifying why you should treat your job search like buying a house. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: His take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it seems so different in 2024.
He breaks down all the reasons why he draws comparisons between buying a house and finding your next job… 
Turnover low, job supply low, demand high and getting the timing just right.
Using this house buyer analogy, he talks about where job seekers can go to find the “hidden job market,” as in, the roles that are rarely publicized or have less competition
These are called “off-market pocket listings” in real estate or jobs that might be outside of what you typically go for.
How job seekers can make their “offer” the most compelling when applying for roles, so they land the interview.
In job seeking (as also in buying a house), there’s a bit of serendipity and magic to it… How a job seeker can increase their chances of getting the stars to align in their job search.
Q: Are you ready to learn why you should treat your job search like buying a house? If yes, this one is for you. It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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3 hours of (free) focus music for deep concentration - Quiet Quest - Study Music
The very best job networking tips - Help Guide
50 powerful questions to help you reflect - The Institute of You
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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/341-why-you-should-treat-your-job-search-like-buying-a-house---with-shannon-taylor