Today’s agenda:  International "oops!" Cringe corporate speak: Noodle On It Hot topic: LinkedIn Cringe Oversharing What to not post on LinkedIn Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about.  We look forward to seeing you in our next...

Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday. In this Happy Hour: Horses, donkeys and fav movies Mental Health Awareness Month Managing workplace stress DOL Salary Increase FTC Non-Compete Ban Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here:...

Today’s agenda:  Candy dish Cringe corporate speak: "More To Come" (we're still waiting...) Hot topic: all things performance management and feedback culture What is performance management? Navigating upwards management Creating a game plan for the future Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the...

Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday. In this Happy Hour: Gymnastics More Questies from the Besties Sun-fudge moustache Eat Pray Love and adult summer camp Cruise jail Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here:...

Today’s agenda:  Ear licking (yes, ear licking) Cringe corporate speak: “Fun Fact" Hot topic: Answering Bestie Questions Most bizarre job interview experience Hiring based on social media Employee side hustle Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here:...

Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday. In this Happy Hour: Hot Gossip: The gentlemen Nepotism hires Top Golf Leave a hate comment, face the wrath of Jamie Exciting HRBesties news Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here:...

Today’s agenda:  Date a Tradie Cringe corporate speak: “We’re Like Family” Hot topic: Employee Engagement Surveys Are surveys anonymous? Survey data can be useful Action plans Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about.  This...

Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday. In this Happy Hour: Besties trip to San Antonio recap Golf fans, you’re gonna wanna hear this (again) Ashley's wardrobe mishap Recording season three of HR Besties Taco Bell merch idea Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the socials and...

Today’s agenda:  Listener submitted story Cringe corporate speak: Chain of Command Hot topic: All things toxic leadership PTSD and trauma from toxic bosses is real What can HR do? "Toxic" is subjective, but nonetheless never worth the trouble Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the socials and check...

Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday. In this Happy Hour: Besties meet today in San Antonio! Golf fans, you’re gonna wanna hear this Leigh's feature on the Today Show Addressing hate comments and *burning* dental questions (eye roll) Listener submitted story Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Don't...

Today’s agenda:  Jamie catches a coffee creamer thief  Cringe corporate speak: Above and Beyond Hot topic: Being successful in HR How the Besties got into HR Certifications  Finding a mentor can be a game changer Every journey into HR is different. Otherwise, it would be boring. Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Check out...

Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday. In this Happy Hour: Get ready for the HR Besties trip to San Antonio Lessons in Spanish and Italian Three nuggets of wisdom from Chamath Palihapitiya and the All In Podcast gang Answering listener submitted questions Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your...

Today’s agenda:  “There was a bug!” Cringe corporate speak: Executive Presence  Hot topic: Gossip in the Workplace Why is office gossip harmful?  Personal vs. professional gossip Gossip is a symptom of lack of effective communication in the office.  Information hoarding for job security.  When gossip is used as a weapon.  The executives are the worst gossipers!  How HR can help you curb gossip.  If they’re gossiping about you - it’s not a you issue, it’s a them...

Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday. In this Happy Hour: Kentucky Derbies The Upcoming Besties meet and greet in San Antonio Sharing listener stories We love feedback (but not on our personal appearances!) Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our...

Today’s agenda:  Incentive trip gone wrong.  Cringe corporate speak: Boots on the ground. Hot topic: ghosting in the hiring process. Our ghosting stories.  Why you may be getting ghosted. Don’t take it personally! What does this indicate from a company culture perspective? How not to ghost a prospective employee.  Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at...

Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday. In this Happy Hour: Roman Empires A (brief) update on the Topless Technical Teammate Upcoming meeting in San Antonio Love languages Answering listener submitted questions Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, share your crazy work stories with us, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at  https://www.hrbesties.com. And don’t forget to...

Today’s agenda:  The office taco delivery man   Cringe corporate speak: double click Hot topic: Why do people hate pizza parties? Don’t compensate your employees with food Food in the office can be a way to bring people together  Every person in the organization should be eligible for bonuses Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at...

Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday. In this Happy Hour: YouTube Music layoffs Leigh’s Juicy Investigation Nudity in the Workplace Ashley’s Old Friend, Allen Weisselberg   Takeaways:  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, share your crazy work stories with us, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the socials and...

Description:  Today’s Meeting Agenda:  Listener submitted story and tone deaf CEOs. Cringe corporate speak: Best Regards. Hot Topic: HR for HR. Who takes care of HR when HR has a problem? Ethics Hotlines, EAP’s and the importance of work besties. Looking outside of your organization. Burnout is very common among HR professionals. Putting yourself first and setting boundaries. Questions/Comments. Takeaways:  The Hole in One Plaque Store Ashley mentioned:...

Welcome to our newest meeting – we’re going semi-weekly! On Fridays you’ll get the HR Besties Happy Hour – where we let loose and chat about whats on our (and your) minds.   In this first Happy Hour: It’s Women’s History Month Pay gaps in the workplace How to ask for more (and give your teams more) Leigh’s dream that Swifties will be all over   Join our hard stop to the workweek – you’ve done enough!   Thank you to all of our listeners for your ongoing support of the podcast and we hope...

The HR Besties are excited to share that they have joined the Fwd Network powered by AdLarge Podcast Network! The fwd Network (https://www.thefwd.network/) is an all women podcast network with the mission of elevating female voices in the podcast industry. Representation matters!  Thank you to all of our listeners for your ongoing support of the podcast and we hope you keep joining us for some business + bullsh*t! Want to hire HR Besties Podcast for your conference or corporate event? Simply...

Today’s agenda:  That time Ashley met Beyonce  Cringe corporate speak: Work hard, play hard Hot topic: Performance Reviews  Best practices in giving and receiving performance reviews.  Doesn’t have to be annual.  Don’t sh*t dump on your employees.  Ranking systems and point systems.  Employees - keep a win document.  Check in on your own goals with yourself and your supervisor between reviews. Questions/Comments  Takeaways:  Ashley’s Performance Guide for Managers:...

Today’s agenda:  International handwashing Cringe corporate speak: Drink the Kool-aid.  Hot topic: NDAs and Nondisclosures What is an NDA?  Non-compete vs non-disclosure vs non-solicitation.  Where you will see a non-compete.  Stop getting your advice on TikTok!!!  Is it enforceable?  Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at...

Today’s agenda:  Listener submission - dodging dentures!   Cringe corporate speak: Screw the pooch Hot topic: Why job postings suck. Bait and switch job postings. So many lies!  Remote job postings that aren’t really remote. To post or not to post a job? Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the...