HR Works Podcast: Kindness is King—The Power of Empathy in Leadership (Part 3)

This episode of HR Works honors our veterans not just for their service, but for the valuable skills they bring to the civilian workforce. Eric Ryan, a Marine Corps veteran and senior director of Military Operations at the University of Phoenix, joins to explore the unique challenges and opportunities faced by veterans transitioning to new careers. Listen in as we discuss some of the biggest challenges veterans face when transitioning from the military to a civilian career, how veterans can effectively translate their military experience and skills into civilian job descriptions, how companies create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for transitioning veterans, best practices for attracting and recruiting veterans, and more.

In this episode of HR Works podcast, we explore the complex issue of employee retention and turnover. I’m excited to have Charlie Anderson, Strategic Director for Talent Management Solutions and George Boone, Director of Organizational Effectiveness and Talent Management at Mitratech. Listen in as our experts discuss strategies to address common challenges, including career planning, goal setting, employee expectations for feedback, tough conversations, and more. If you’re an HR professional looking to discover actionable insights to create a more fulfilling and rewarding workplace this episode for you.

In August, the New York Times published an article about the distrust employees have toward HR professionals, sparking conversation across LinkedIn about the differences between "boots-on-the-ground" HR leaders and HR "influencers." Sarah Deveraux, Co-Founder and Executive Coach at White Pine Leadership Collective and HCI Facilitator, joins HR Work Break to discuss this article, why there's a history of animosity toward HR, and what leaders can do to humanize their HR departments.

With recent setbacks and growing skepticism, many are wondering if the end of DEI as we know it is imminent. We’ve curated a powerful clip from HR Daily Advisor‘s webinar, “Is It the End of DEI as We Know It?” Listen in as our expert panelists discuss the decline in DEI efforts, their personal perspectives on the issue, the importance of curiosity in fostering meaningful dialogue, and more. Get ready for a thought-provoking conversation that explores the challenges and opportunities facing DEI in the workplace. Listen to the full webinar here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4699198/B037E143BB70131E1B8996E612E24D49 Speakers: Dr. Lisa Coleman, President, Adler University Reggie Willis, Chief Diversity Officer, Ally Financial, Inc. Rachel Bourne, Transformation Director, Cummins Antoine Andrews, Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer, SurveyMonkey

Tune in for part two of my conversation with Sarah Devereaux, Co-Founder and Executive Coach at White Pine Leadership Collective & HCI Facilitator! As we continue our conversation about HR burnout, we'll delve into the role culture plays on burnout, how remote work has affected work life balance, and more.

In the latest episode of HR Works podcast, we wrap up our conversation on the transformative impact of kindness and empathy in workplace leadership with Jamie Graceffa, VP, Learning, Development & Culture at Quanterix. Jamie is also author of Kind Cards, which he created to help HR leaders and organizations develop kindness skills at work. In part three, listen in as we discuss the importance of developing workplace leadership skills, how leaders can balance the need for kindness with the demands of a competitive business environment, and more. Link to Kind cards: https://getkindcards.com/

Forbes found that 98% of HR professionals are burned out, and 97% of felt emotionally fatigued from work over the past year. In the face of these shocking statistics, what can leaders do to better support their HR teams? Sarah Devereaux, Co-Founder and Executive Coach at White Pine Leadership Collective & HCI Facilitator, joins HR Work Break to discuss the particular strain on HR professionals, signs of burnout, and how organizational culture plays a role in this issue.

In this episode of HR Works, we continue our discussion on the transformative impact of kindness and empathy in workplace leadership with Jamie Graceffa, VP, Learning, Development & Culture at Quanterix. Jamie is also author of Kind Cards, which he created to help HR leaders and organizations develop kindness skills at work. In part two, listen in as we discuss the difference between empathy and sympathy, and why is empathy crucial for effective leadership, the crucial role empathy plays in DEI, why it’s important to remember the humanity of everyone, and more. Link to Kind Cards: https://getkindcards.com/

According to HBR, 90% of business leaders champion data as a key element to an organization’s success. But, many leaders don’t take the same approach with people analytics. Jared Pope, Co-Founder and CEO of Work Shield, shares how people analytics can help leaders improve company culture, identify and address pain points in the workplace, and boost employee engagement.

In this episode of HR Works, we discuss the transformative impact of kindness and empathy in workplace leadership. I’m excited to have Jamie Graceffa, VP, Learning, Development & Culture at Quanterix with me. Jamie is also author of Kind Cards, which he created to help HR leaders and organizations develop kindness skills at work. In the first part of this series, listen in as we discuss the impact of kindness and stigmas associated with it, the value of kindness in the workplace, practical strategies for HR leaders to develop their own empathy skills, common mistakes leaders make when trying to be more empathetic, and more.