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27 Best Leadership Podcasts for HR Leaders [2024 Edition]

Analytics in HR

If you’re like 80% of people who committed to New Year’s resolutions in January (such as intending to read or learn more) only to ditch them by February, don’t worry – here’s a list of the best HR leadership podcasts out there to help you get those goals back on track. Podcasts upgrade dull commutes, workouts, or chores into time-effective self-improvement opportunities, by expanding business knowledge and keeping you inspired.

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How to conduct layoffs in a hybrid environment

HR Brew

Hypothetically, let’s say your employees are on a hybrid schedule, and you need to conduct layoffs. When do you do it: When they’re in the office or virtual? Well, at Stellantis, parent company of automaker Fiat Chrysler, nearly 400 employees were laid off last month on a “mandatory remote work day,” CNBC reported in March. This isn’t a common practice, according to Michelle Seidel, founder and principal consultant at Milestone Results Strategies.

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The Future of Recruitment: Look for an AI Supercharge and a Focus on Quality of Hire

Linkedin Talent Blog

The recent publication of LinkedIn’s 2024 Future of Recruiting report has prompted some thought-provoking conversations among talent professionals. The report makes six predictions about what is coming down the line for recruiters, spotlighting how AI adoption, for example, will boost productivity and how skills-based hiring will help harness the capabilities of an expanded talent pool.

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Hand-raising is how this pro learns more about HR and grows her career

HR Brew

Here’s this week’s edition of our Coworking series. Each week, we chat 1:1 with an HR Brew reader. Want to be featured in an upcoming edition? Click here to introduce yourself. Katie Greco is a hand-raiser. She volunteers to work on projects that relate to her interests; it’s how she exposes herself to different aspects of the HR function, and gets exposure to senior leaders.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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Streamlining Staffing Agency Operations with Integrated ATS and Time and Labor Software

COATS Staffing Software

Seamlessly connect staffing agency front-and back-office operations For staffing agencies, managing time and labor is often a complex puzzle. From Excel spreadsheets to handwritten notes, the traditional methods of tracking employee time are filled with inefficiencies and a high probability of potential errors. These outdated processes create stress and additional manual workload for agency staff and significantly impact margins.

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The New Financial Year: Key HR Trends and Strategies

EmployeeConnect

As the calendar turns over to a new financial year, organisations find themselves at a crossroad, trying to align budgets and strategy for the new financial year can always be a bit stressful. For HR professionals, in particular, this transition represents an opportunity to reassess strategies, anticipate emerging trends, and position their teams for success in an ever-evolving landscape.

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Disabled workers are less happy and RTO policies are likely to blame, report finds

HR Brew

Workers were largely happier in 2023 compared to previous years, but something is happening with disabled employees—they’re less happy, less loyal, and more stressed than their colleagues, according to the 2024 MetLife US Employee Benefit Trends Study. Happiness is declining. Among the report’s most glaring findings, “holistic well-being” among disabled employees declined 18% in the last year YOY, while it increased by 3% for workers on average.

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New Employee Classifications Could Change How You Categorize Staff

PeopleStrategy

Many businesses rely on independent contractors in their models. An independent contractor is a self-employed individual or entity contracted to provide services for or perform work for another entity as a nonemployee. Because they’re self-employed, they are taxed differently. And many kinds of independent contractors, including painters, mechanics, veterinarians, etc., could also be considered full-time employees if classified differently.

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Following the Supreme Court’s decision on religious accommodations, more requests have found their way into the courts

HR Brew

The Supreme Court last summer made it harder for employers to reject religious accommodation requests. The court clarified the legal standards needed to reject accommodation requests based on religion and ruled that the previous application of the law for an “undue hardship” was incorrect. “For almost 50 years, when it came to determining whether a reasonable accommodation was an ‘undue hardship’ with regard to religion, the courts have applied a de minimis test: If it was more than an increase

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Health and Wellbeing: Less Zoom Yoga, More Trust

Disruptive HR

It’s hard to argue that investing in for our employees’ health and wellbeing is anything other than a good thing. And I’m not going to. Argue I mean. But I do think we should question the corporate approach to health and wellbeing and ask whether the things we’re doing are really helping? Or are they unnecessary investments that delude us into thinking that the health and wellbeing box can be ticked?

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10 Project Management Interview Questions (and their Answers)

BetterUp

Jump to section 3 tips for nailing a project manager job interview 10 project management interview questions Get specific on project manager interview questions

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How to handle culture change and the AI boom, from HR leaders at AWS, Microsoft

HRExecutive

Fostering a resilient organizational culture and driving sustainable growth in the face of potential AI disruption are top-of-mind goals for business leaders in 2024. For many companies, generative AI has been framed as a transformation catalyst toward these gains, with HR leaders representing the link between the C-suite and the workforce. - Advertisement - Amid this uncertainty, HR executives are asked to redefine productivity metrics in alignment with evolving organizational imperatives, mean

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Common Mistakes Leaders Make In The Name Of Displaying ‘Vulnerability’

Forbes Coaches Council

There’s a fine line between a leader demonstrating healthy vulnerability and oversharing or misstepping in a way that could undermine their effectiveness.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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Fundamental Uncertainty | 5 strategic HR & people priorities for 2024

HR Trend Institute

In an era of fundamental uncertainty, what should you prioritize in your HR and people 2024 strategy? It’s that time when many HR commentators and thought leaders make predictions based on trends reshaping the world of work. But in 2024 is it still realistic to make predictions amidst constant change and uncertainty? That’s why this year we’re taking a different approach.

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Beyond The Obvious: How Perspective Taking And Strategic Coaching Questions Can Ignite Creative Breakthroughs

Forbes Coaches Council

Perspective taking can be a key driver of creativity at work and a valuable leadership skill for challenging and motivating your team to adopt more radical thinking.

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Overcoming the Impossible – an Interview with Lena Wilson

Turning the Corner

What would you do if you were leading a team facing a multi-million dollar financial deficit? In this episode, meet Lena Wilson, the CEO of Vista del Mar and Family Services in Los Angeles. Lena moved to California from Michigan to take over the CEO position in 2019. She was hired in order to provide a pathway toward sustainability to an organization that was losing an average of $3.2 million annually.

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The Essential Guide To Crafting Your 2024 Company Retreat

Forbes Coaches Council

By following these practical steps, you can help ensure that your retreat not only serves its purpose but also leaves a lasting impression on all participants.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Direct Selling Deep Dive: How Performance Enablement Platforms Target KPIs

Rallyware for Human Resources

In 2024, much of direct selling is in trouble. According to analysis from Direct Selling News , only 40% of the Top 100 direct sellers actually grew YoY in 2023. The year was a struggle even for some of the leading players in the industry, who saw their profit margins fall, even those employing direct sales software. The question is whether it was the right software.

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Beyond The Broken Rung: Allyship As A Path To Equity

Forbes Coaches Council

To address the challenges posed by the broken rung, it is essential for organizations to implement targeted strategies aimed at fostering DEI at all levels.

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Payroll Data Security: Defending Against Payroll Data Breaches

Patriot Software

Data breaches and cyberattacks happen every day. Payroll contains sensitive employee information such as Social Security numbers and bank account details, making it a goldmine for cybercriminals. And because 43% of all data breaches target small businesses, payroll data security should be top of mind. Kickstart your payroll data security training here.

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The Magic Of Olympic Motivation

Forbes Coaches Council

The world of elite sports understands the power of motivation in a way wholly overlooked by most business leaders.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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National Employee Benefits Day 2024: Which Benefits Foster Belonging?

Extensis

Quick look: Each April, National Employee Benefits Day raises awareness of the importance of offering a strong employee benefits package. However, to make the most impact, SMB employers should carefully monitor benefits trends and their workforce’s needs year-round. Review today’s most sought-after benefits, particularly those addressing loneliness—this year’s theme for National Employee Benefits Day.

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Starting A New Leadership Role? How To Negotiate The Conditions For Your Success

Forbes Coaches Council

This article drills down on how to ensure your contract includes provisions that will help set you up for success as a leader.

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What to do When an Employee Asks for a Raise

Helpside

37% of employees have initiated discussions with their employers regarding a salary increase. Furthermore, a staggering 80% of Americans has the expectations of receiving a raise, making it an unavoidable topic of conversation in the workplace. Here are four tips for how to respond when an employee asks for a raise. Do not immediately respond with an answer Instead of saying, “I totally agree, you do need a raise!

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Business Acumen In The Age Of AI

Forbes Coaches Council

To navigate this AI-powered world successfully, leaders must develop a robust set of skills as part of their business acumen.

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Delivering DEI Training That Drives Real Change

Speaker: Jeffrey Hall, Chief Creative Office of WILL Interactive

Great DEI training improves engagement, retention, and teamwork. Poor training does little. What content areas are right for our organization? How can you construct training around empathy-building, relatable stories for a positive disposition to hard topics? We’ll cover the latest research on how to make training that actually delivers attitudinal and behavioral shifts.

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OMB Revises Federal Guidance on Collection of Race and Ethnicity Information

Berkshire Associates

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity, its first since 1997. These revisions will affect how employers gather the race and ethnicity data that is required for their federal reporting obligations.

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The Importance Of Allowing Yourself The Chance To Change Your Mind

Forbes Coaches Council

What others think about the decisions you’ve made is completely irrelevant to you.

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Insala Announces People360, with a Vision for Integrated Solution for People and Talent Management

Insala Career Development Blog

RICHARDSON, TEXAS, March 28, 2024 - Insala, a pioneer and industry leader in Career Management, Mentoring, Coaching, Career Transition, Alumni Management Solutions, and Predictive People Analytics solutions, is proud to announce rebranding to People360. People360 is Insala's response to providing the solutions and services that forge the future of workplaces.