Employee development may be more important than ever in today’s changing job market. Employee development is mutually beneficial for both employees and businesses as employees improve existing competencies and develop new skills while supporting the goals of business and filling skill gaps. We are talking with our guest Christina Rossini about some of the employee development initiatives happening at her company. Christina graduated from University of Oklahoma before returning home to Dallas for...
Aug 26, 2024•34 min•Ep. 41
Let's don't make things more complicated than they really are. Having a great company culture can actually be rooted in the basics and made to be pretty simple. Today, we are looking at some of the foundational elements of a great culture that every organization should have at their center. Glen Morrell started his career in the Fortune 500 world, working in various finance and accounting roles. Glen joined Littlestown Foundry almost 40 years ago and worked in the finance role and move...
Jun 17, 2024•35 min•Ep. 40
In today’s episode, we look at what would happen if we as organizational leaders, begin to reshuffle the tasks within job descriptions to match up to everybody's giftings/genius? If employees are working in their gifting area, they are more productive and fulfilled. Working outside their giftings/genius leads to being frustrated and unfulfilled in their work. Our guest is Darin Hollingsworth . With over 28 years in training, coaching and leadership development, both in ministry and through ...
Mar 04, 2024•45 min•Ep. 38
In this episode, we are discussing the People Equation and the 5 R’s of HR in relation to the employee life cycle. The 5 R's which include recruiting, ramping, rewarding, retaining and removing are significant to the journey of each employee within the company and the overall success of your business. Remember, your employees are your most valuable asset and how you leverage their talents and capabilities during their employment will be the difference in your company being good or great. Ou...
Feb 01, 2024•47 min
Today we are talking about what it looks like to have a healthy leadership strategy in your organization. Leading through influence – not authority which creates a healthy culture for growing leaders. We discuss various components of having an intentional strategy as being a differentiator for your business and the core characteristics of a healthy leader. Our guest is Justin Winstead, CEO and Leadership & Improvement Coach. Justin grew up in a rural area with meager means and could have eas...
Jan 03, 2024•37 min•Ep. 36
Most people are not born a great leader. They have to grow into it with time, effort, development and training. Today, we discuss some key areas of developing leadership tools that can take you to the next level. Our guest in today's episode is Richard Best, President/CEO of Lead Executive Consulting. Richard serves as an executive coach and consultant with extensive experience coaching senior executives and high-potential leaders. He specializes in developing leadership behaviors and emoti...
Dec 01, 2023•34 min•Ep. 35
Today we are looking at using behavioral assessments for more successful hiring outcomes. When evaluating candidates, hiring teams tend to focus on hard skills like computer proficiency or technical aptitudes, but even a highly qualified candidate can be wrong for a job if they lack the right soft skills such as emotional intelligence, collaboration and problem-solving. Here we discuss how behavioral assessments can be used to help hiring teams support decision-making to determine who can work m...
Nov 06, 2023•33 min•Ep. 34
There is a lot of talk about the changes that have taken place in the job market over the past few years, but how is that affecting the search for talent and what should a good recruiting process look like? We are looking at the current job market and the importance of having a strategic, repeatable, and scalable process to get the right talent in your organization. It is no longer just the job candidate proving themselves to the company, but the company now needs to sell themselves to the candi...
Oct 02, 2023•28 min•Ep. 33
We know there has been a shift in the world of work which means there also needs to be a shift in how leadership is responding and leading. Employees have shifted from wanting a boss to really wanting a coach, from focusing on their weaknesses to focusing on their strengths, from prioritizing the paycheck to prioritizing purpose. Join us as we discuss proven ways to shape leaders in this new work world. Today, we are talking with Lee Colan, author of Healthy Leadership – How to Thrive in the New...
Sep 01, 2023•35 min•Ep. 32
In this episode, we are talking about how to build a great company culture. You may have heard the saying "Culture is King." Having a great culture gives your company a solid foundation for success in all other areas. Today, HR Problem Solver's guest is Trey Thompson, President of Star Industries who has long valued maintaining a strong company culture and believes it is critical to business success. Trey has grown businesses through year over year sales growth, completing success...
Jul 28, 2023•58 min•Ep. 31
Talent management when done well leads to a high performing workforce by attracting, selecting, developing, promoting and retaining the right employees to lead your company to success. This processes continues throughout the employee life cycle. Get some great tips here on building your talent management strategy as we talk with Talent Management expert, Julie Chance. Today, HR Problem Solvers’ guest is Julie Chance, founder of Action Strategies By Design. Her extensive background includes nearl...
Jul 06, 2023•40 min•Ep. 30
Have you been thinking you need to polish up your performance management process or maybe you need to implement one for the first time? Either way you are going to be equipped with great information and pointers on what it takes to have an effective performance managment process at your company as we talk with performance managment expert Kay Nadel. Today, HR Problem Solvers’ guest is Kay Nadel who has 15+ years experience in designing and facilitating leadership training and has had the pleasur...
Jun 05, 2023•33 min•Ep. 29
We are talking with employee engagement expert, Tom Horne today and taking an in depth look at all things employee engagement. What it is, what it is not, how to get it, how it changes, how to get a good read on it at your company and more. Today’s podcast guest is Tom Horne - An HR leader with People Element who is passionate about driving retention, culture, employee engagement, and improving the workplace for employees. With 20 years of people leadership and management, Tom is all in on helpi...
May 08, 2023•46 min•Ep. 28
Today, we take an indepth look at Leadership Develepment and the importance of strong leaders building strong teams to carry your business forward. Good leadership makes a huge difference in the workplace as it improves morale, increase employee retention and employee engagement and raises productivity. Everyone can learn how to lead more effectively and impact those around them and those they are responsible for leading. Some may be natural-born leaders, but most people need training and develo...
Mar 29, 2023•45 min•Ep. 27
Strategic Planning helps you look ahead and define where you want to be three to five years in the future and then you can understand the steps that you need to take today in order to achieve your goals. So many businesses and business owners operate day-to-day without thinking about what the future holds. Strategic planning is taking a step back from working in your business and clarifying where you want to go with your business. Because once you have a clear direction then you can communicate ...
Mar 06, 2023•37 min•Ep. 26
Today we discuss the basics of compensation that every business owner needs to know. We are talking with David Garza, Sr. Principal at HR Catalyst on the key components to build a compensation strategy, why you need to make sure you are paying competitively against the external market, and finally how you integrate this into your overall HR strategy. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused. Mark is a management team advisor with 20+ years...
Feb 09, 2023•30 min•Ep. 25
Here we cover some of the basics of HR that can have a huge impact on the operation of your company and are many times overlooked when businesses are trying to keep up with the day to day business. You will get a better understanding of how to cover your HR basics and set your company up for success. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused. Mark is a management team advisor with 20+ years working as an HR executive in mid-size to Fortune ...
Feb 01, 2023•26 min•Ep. 24
HR mistakes can cost small and middle market businesses both time and money. These unintentional missteps arise when small business owners and management teams unknowingly stray from HR best practices and processes. In this episode, we discuss ten oversights that are some of the most commonplace small business HR mistakes. Today's podcast guest is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused. Mark is a management team advisor with 20+ years working as an HR executive i...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 23
All companies are experiencing compensation challenges as they struggle to retain talent in a jobseeker’s market. Get answers to many of the questions business leaders are struggling with going into next year’s salary planning cycle through this recording of our recent "Fix Your Compensation Challenges" webinar. For the video version of this webinar go to our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_DZbLlso1k Today's Topics include: • The reality of compensation chall...
Nov 04, 2022•58 min•Ep. 22
Some people naturally have grit and others have to develop it themselves, but everyone needs it! Grit is the ability to keep going when the going gets tough. The ability to suceed in the face of adversity. Grit is a recipe and foundation for success. Here we discuss a few tips on how you can add grit to your list of character attributes! Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused. Mark is a management team advisor with 20+ years working as a...
Oct 24, 2022•9 min•Ep. 21
What is going on with all the hiring challeges in the current job market? Today, we discuss the growing divide in the workforce, knowledge workers wanting 100% remote work, more job openings than there are workers to fill them, how applicant tracking systems are making it hard to apply for certain jobs, the importance of a short hiring cycle and competitive pay. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused. Mark is a management team advisor wi...
Sep 19, 2022•10 min•Ep. 20
Employee retention is something that is top of mind today. Everyone knows that spending a little time on employee retention can save the company alot of time in hiring and training new employees, but how exactly do you go about retaining your employees when so many seem to be seeking other opportunities? Here we discuss several simple and specific ideas that can be easily implemented and make a big difference in retention. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is...
Jul 11, 2022•11 min•Ep. 19
We all know about the great resignation. What are the factors driving it and how are both employees and employers responding? Today we take a look at some of the many aspects of the resignation, what is happening in the labor market and how the war for talent is leading to changes in the workplace. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused. Mark is a management team advisor with 20+ years working as an HR executive in mid-size to Fortune 50...
May 23, 2022•10 min•Ep. 18
Today we are talking about developing resiliency versus putting your head in the sand. How do we problem solve and learn from our mistakes so that we don’t continue to use the same type of thinking that led us to the problem in the first place? We have to always keep growing and keep developing as we work to be better 6 months down the road or 3 years down the road. Managing our emotions and leading by example when things get tough is critical for everyone especially those in leadership roles. Y...
Apr 21, 2022•10 min•Ep. 17
Where do you start when you are building Foundational HR Strategy for a new or growing organization? Today we dive into many areas to consider when building a strong HR strategy that will carry your business forward and allow it to compete in today's marketplace for hiring and retaining employees which ultimately leads to success and profitability. We discuss ideas around embedding your core values, mission and culture into all the company's programs and strategies. The subject matter ...
Mar 24, 2022•46 min•Ep. 16
The 7 C's strategy helps us simplify the process necessary to creating that team we all need to make our business successful. Here we look at the process as put forth in the book You win in the Locker Room First by Mike Smith former coach of the Atlanta Falcons. It's a great plan to build a winning team in business, sports and life . Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused. Mark is a management team advisor with 20+ years workin...
Mar 16, 2022•8 min•Ep. 15
Flexibility has become one of the main things people are looking for in their job. It is interesting that multiple polls are showing that flexibility is ranked above higher pay, more time off, and feeling comfortable in job security. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused. Mark is a management team advisor with 20+ years working as an HR executive in mid-size to Fortune 50 companies. He brings in depth, hands on experience successfully l...
Feb 07, 2022•8 min•Ep. 14
Holding regularly scheduled one-on-one meetings isn't just a nice to have management practice. It is an essential component of effective leadership and a key to getting the right results from those that you lead. It is the best way to establish accountable relationships between yourself and your employee and an important tool at the leader's disposal to influence others. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused. Mark is a managem...
Jan 27, 2022•7 min•Ep. 13
Pivoting your business means fundementally changing the direction of your business when you realize your products or services aren't meeting the needs of the market. The main goal of pivoting is to help improve company revenue or survive in the market place. There are several reasons you might need to pivot your business and we discuss some of them here. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused. Mark is a management team advisor with ...
Jan 20, 2022•9 min•Ep. 12
Here we discuss the model that is followed in the book Radical Candor by Kim Scott. The book is really focused on 2 basic concepts of leadership: 1) caring personally for your employees as individuals and, 2) challenging your employees directly. Radical Candor has become one of my favorite books and I most recently did a leadership series for a client and used this book as the foundation for the program. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR fo...
Dec 07, 2021•8 min•Ep. 11
