74. Marla Mann - Accidental HR

Most of us in HR got here by accident. That is also true for this week's guest, Shane Bowers, but his story has a special appeal as his career seems to be more eclectic than most. Listen to learn how Shane found his way into HR, IT, Marketing and so many more disciplines. Shane is truly a modern-day Renaissance Man in our HR field.

Who is Todd Beesley? Well, he's a veteran, a paratrooper, a DEI champion, a Director of HR, and so much more, but the thread through it all is his service to people. Throughout his career Todd, either by accident or on purpose always seems to find himself in a position of service. Listen to this episode and learn about what it takes to be a true servant of people. 82nd Airborne State Farm Daikonos Group 9/11 Raksha Rao Western States 100 Ragnar Working Man’s Search for Meaning  

Steven Smith, the author of "The Hiring Tree" joins us as we discuss the ins and outs of hiring. He provides great nuggets for the small businesses and hiring managers of large firms, as well as, job-seeking tips for applicants. Steven brings his energy and 15 years of knowledge to our conversation about HR and we even get to cover some baby Yoda discussions too.

Lisa McConnell is an experienced leader & perpetual learner in human resources. She loves serving as a bridge between employees and operations management to improve people management, support organizational objectives, and foster a positive and engaged workforce. Her experience ranges from recruitment to benefits, performance management, training and development, employee relations, and strategic planning, to succession planning, legal compliance, investigations, and crisis management. She is experienced in leading professional level, exempt and non-exempt as well as temporary staff at multi-site organizations including a remote workforce. Her passions include leadership, development, and mentorship. Where many see problems, she sees opportunities to adapt and overcome them. Where many see roadblocks, She sees exciting new paths. Hobby Lobby EEOC Jazzercise AOL Emerge/Pathways MD110 Certified Talking to Strangers, Malcolm Gladwell Prima Facie Chickfila ADA Golden Rule Fire Country Verbal Judo, George Thompson

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Since the OKHR Conference is right around the corner we thought it would be nice to get the conference chairs on the show to discuss all the exciting things you will get to participate in. Learn what FunHR will be all about from the experts themselves, Kristi Spaethe, Natalie Parrish, and Kelly Smithee. About the OKHR Conference With our great line-up of human resources speakers & sessions, the 2023 OKHR Conference will be an in-person event that you won't want to miss. Join us April 25th-27th, 2023 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center in OKC, OK to learn from the top HR experts and develop the strategies you need to succeed.

Rhonda Rush has always been a leader. That's the nice way of saying she's a bossy-pants, take-charge kind of gal. The creatives have an idea to sell; the entrepreneurs put their money behind the ideas; and the doers make the idea come to life. In HR, Rhonda herds those people together and points them in the same direction while attempting to keep everyone in their lane and assisting managers with their teams. She is passionate about ensuring that people achieve the goal of the business and if no one else steps up, she steps in. Rhonda is a Human Resource professional with diverse knowledge spanning multiple industries and experience in the following areas: Benefits Administration, 401(k), Payroll Administration, Business Management, Communications, Recruiting / Interviewing, Employee Relations, Conflict Resolution, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Time & Labor Management, Training & Development, Policy Development, HRIS Administration/Implementation, Project Management, Team Building. Progressive – Dr.Rick Heidi Hartman pod Shalynne Jackson pod Nancy Gunter pod LSAT OSHA Resident Alien – tv show Daisy Jones & the Six Positioning for Professionals Power of Moments  

Mary Jo Swearingen has a personal directive to connect people to their career goals. She found a way to do this by serving on the Emerging Professional Advisory Council or EPAC for SHRM. Mary Jo is an emerging progressional who helps other emerging professionals. Listen to episode 75 to learn more about what Mary Jo is up to from Nashville, Tennesse. LBMC, Employment Partners Middle Tennessee State University SHRM EPAC University of Tennessee State of Tennessee SHRM-CP Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury SHRM MAC Outlast The Power of Habit Silent Patient  

In this week's episode, we interview Marla Mann. Marla is the HR Coordinator at OMNI Environmental Solutions.  She tells her story of how she found this job after a huge decision to leave her teaching career. What follows is a fun, sweet, and interesting story of how Marla found a new passion in HR. She also shares how her teaching background continues to help her in her current role and the benefits of volunteering.

In our 73rd episode, we finally land Phyllis Spriggs. Phyllis brings over 30 years of experience and leadership to our pod. She shares her path and her passions. We loved talking with Phyllis and look forward to getting her to join us again in later podcast. Listen and enjoy as she brings the presence and the class. OKHR State Conference 2023 Dale Carnegie SHRM Foundation Oklahoma Hospital Association