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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss patient advocacy with Lauren Winans, CEO and Principal HR Consultant for Next Level Benefits.
Topics include:
What patient advocacy is and how it shows up in daily life
Why it's important for employees to advocate for themselves in healthcare situations
What employers can do to support advocacy and enhance its impact
Outcomes that can be achieved through effective championing of patient advocacy
Lauren's advice for creating more joy at work
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about balancing the HR workload. In the news, we discuss a survey about perceptions of office buzzwords.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-165-patient-advocacy-for-employees/  
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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss starting up an HR department with guests Trisha Zulic and Carlie Vaughn.
Topics include:
Recommendations for getting an HR department started
When businesses realize they want or need an HR person
Advice for companies getting ready to hire their first HR person
Skills a "first in seat" HR person needs
How to launch the HR function well
Learnings from being the first HR person in a business
Trisha's advice for creating more joy at work
What attracted Carlie to opportunities to start HR functions from scratch
Challenges of being the first HR person in an organization
Benefits of being the person who launches HR in an organization
How to prepare to forge the launch of HR in a company
What brings Carlie joy at work
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to respond to staff members who think HR will always side with the boss. In the news, we discuss the new trend of "hush trips."
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-164-starting-an-hr-function/ 
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-164-starting-an-hr-function/ 
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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss mental health and wellbeing with Melanie Fauth from Ignite Wellbeing.
Topics include:
Mental health trends for 2023
Why addressing adult wellbeing became a priority for Melanie
What mind-body medicine is
Why you should be interested in mind-body medicine
What Ignite Wellbeing offers their clients
What you can do in this area to create more joy at work
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about appropriate questions for on-demand interviews. In the news, we discuss a survey showing most working Americans have a side hustle.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-163-employee-wellbeing-through-mind-body-medicine/ A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-163-employee-wellbeing-through-mind-body-medicine/ 
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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss how writing can benefit your career with business book strategist Cathy Fyock.
Topics include:
Why JoDee and Susan have written books
How Cathy made the transition from HR leader to book coach
How writing has served Cathy as an HR leader/consultant
How writing has benefited the careers of HR professionals
First steps for HR professionals who are interested in writing to grow their careers
Cathy's advice for creating more joy at work
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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss generational diversity at work with coach/speaker Lindsay Boccardo.
Topics include:
What's different with Gen Z compared to Millennials
What employers are doing to continue to evolve with the needs of newer employees
What organizations can do to retain more seasoned leaders
How coaching skills help bring generationally diverse teams together
How Lindsay's perspective has changed regarding generations at work, culture, and employee engagement
What people do in this area that sucks the joy out of work
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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss toxic work environments with Jesse Gomez from Williamsburg Therapy Group.
Topics include:
What constitutes a toxic work environment
Why this term is being used so much these days
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's comments on toxic workplaces
What an employer can do to reduce the chances of their workplace becoming toxic
Strategies for addressing co-workers and managers who are bullies
How to help your supervisor see there's hypocrisy in their behavior without putting them in defense mode
What to do when your manager is showing favoritism 
Jesse's advice on creating more joy at work
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