Episodes

  • Let The Good Times Roll (And Let The Stress Of The Holiday Season Roll Off Your Back)

    Let The Good Times Roll (And Let The Stress Of The Holiday Season Roll Off Your Back)
    Oct 30 2024
    The holiday season is almost upon us—hard to believe, but it’s true! While the holidays can be fun and bring some merriment to the office, they can also create a lot of stress. In this episode, we discuss creative ways to proactively manage absences, maintain productivity, and handle project management challenges during the holidays. So grab some mulled cider or Christmas Ale and join us for our final episode of Season 2! Thank you so much for listening, and if you've been a loyal listener, for sticking with us through Season 2! We're working on some really cool stuff for Season 3, so we hope you'll join us again next year! Many of our ideas from this episode came from or were inspired by this article: https://www.hrbranches.com/blog/Holidays-Time-Off-And-Productivity and https://allwork.space/2023/11/4-not-grinchy-strategies-to-beat-the-holiday-productivity-slump/ Don't forget that our online classes are now available! Take advantage of some of the slow times this holiday season and take a course that will get you ready to break barriers next year! Go to https://monarch-university.thinkific.com/ to check out all of the available courses! Have a safe, healthy, and peaceful holiday season. We will see you in 2025!!
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    55 mins
  • Looking for [Candidates] In All The Wrong Places: Discovering Overlooked Talent Pools

    Looking for [Candidates] In All The Wrong Places: Discovering Overlooked Talent Pools
    Oct 16 2024
    Retention is an ongoing challenge for employers. In this episode, we take you beyond the typical candidate pools and explore some often overlooked ones. We'll highlight the benefits these candidates can bring and what to consider when trying to reach them. So, grab your favorite beverage, put on your thinking cap, and join us! Thank you for joining us for another episode of Whine with HR! The vast majority of the information we referenced in this episode can be found in the SHRM HR Quarterly, which can be found at: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/hr-quarterly#sortCriteria=%40datesortfield%20descending&f-publicationfiltertag=HR%20Quarterly As always, if you have wine or podcast topic recoomendations, send them our way! You can reach us at info@monarchendeavorsllc.com or on our social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube). And don't forget to subscribe to Whine with HR wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode!
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    53 mins
  • You Can Do Magic! Learn To Make Authentic Connections with Your Employees

    You Can Do Magic! Learn To Make Authentic Connections with Your Employees
    Oct 2 2024
    Join us for this magical episode with special guest Caleb Morgan, a renowned magician and motivational speaker. Caleb shares amazing ideas on building authentic, meaningful connections with your employees. This is an episode you won't want to miss! Thank you for joining us for another episode of Whine with HR! If you'd like more information about our guest, Caleb Morgan, please visit his website at: https://www.calebmorganmagic.com/. You can also follow him on social at... Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebmorganmagic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calebmorganmagic/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@calebmorganmagic. We hope you enjoyed this episode! As always, if you have wine or podcast topic reccomendations, send them our way! You can reach us at info@monarchendeavorsllc.com or on our social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube). And don't forget to subscribe to Whine with HR wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode!
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Back to the Future! HR Trends to Consider as 2025 Approaches

    Back to the Future! HR Trends to Consider as 2025 Approaches
    Sep 18 2024
    In this episode, we’re going back to the future! We’re covering top HR trends to consider as you start planning for Q4 and 2025 (how is that possible?!). We’ve discussed many of these in past episodes, but these trends—like AI, hybrid work environments, and blended workforces—aren’t going anywhere. So grab your favorite beverage and join us as we discuss how to make these trends work for your organization! Thank you for joining us for another episode of Whine with HR! Here are the resources mentioned during the show: Forbes Article. As always, if you have wine or podcast topic reccomendations, send them our way! You can reach us at info@monarchendeavorsllc.com or on our social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube). And don't forget to subscribe to Whine with HR wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode!
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • The Customer Is Not Always Right: When Customers Treat Your Employees Badly

    The Customer Is Not Always Right: When Customers Treat Your Employees Badly
    Sep 4 2024
    Most companies understand their duty to protect employees from harassment and discrimination within the organization. But did you know that you also have a duty to protect your employees from harassment and discrimination from outside the organization? When a customer or client is the one harassing, it can be awkward and delicate to handle—but handle it you must! In this episode, we'll discuss how to protect your employees when the customer is the problem. Grab your favorite beverage and join us! Thank you for joining us for another episode of Whine with HR! Here are the resources mentioned during the show: https://cxscoop.com/latest-news/escalating-abuse-on-customer-service-staff-sparks-concern-report-reveals/ https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/addressing-workplace-violence-and-creating-safer-workplace. https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-harassment-workplace#_Toc164808044 We need volunteers to quality check our online courses before we release them to the public! If you'd like to help us out, we'll give you free access to the course of your choice (first come, first serve). All you have to do is watch it before September 15th and tell us your thoughts, including any issues you may have spotted. Course lengths range from 0.5 hours to 14 hours and most are approved for HRCI and SHRM credits! For more information, email Deb at dpalmer@monarchendeavorsllc.com. To sign up to take a course, use this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IMD63_IKAZq7LPopeV7jE_U_1QEbq8WN-Lk-f8bNupU/edit?usp=sharing
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Put Me In, Coach!

    Put Me In, Coach!
    Aug 21 2024
    Have you ever thought about hiring an executive or professional coach? In this episode, we explore the reasons you may want to consider doing so - either for yourself, or for your organization. We also cover what to look for in a coach and how to get the most out of the experience. To "coach" us through the process, we have special guest Dr. Z! Grab that glass of wine and join us! We hope you enjoyed this episode with our special guest, Dr. Z! If you'd like to check out his book, here's the info: Messages from the Heart: For Those Who Need It Most – Amazon https://a.co/d/4wdRtiN https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/burnout-from-not-using-pto/ We are very excited to announce that our online courses will be available by the end of this month!! For more information, see https://www.monarchendeavorsllc.com/online-courses/ or https://monarch-university.thinkific.com/ to see what courses are available! As always, if you have wine or podcast topic recoomendations, send them our way! You can reach us at info@monarchendeavorsllc.com or on our social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube). And don't forget to subscribe to Whine with HR wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode!
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • No Is A Complete Sentence: The Power of Saying No

    No Is A Complete Sentence: The Power of Saying No
    Aug 7 2024
    Often, when we are at work, we feel like we are not allowed to say no to taking on that new project, being on yet another committee, or the random favor our boss asks us to do. But learning to say no can actually help you be more successful! Join us for this special episode with our guest, Heather Drago of That's A Hard No podcast, for a lively discussion of why it is so important to say NO! We want to thank Heather Drago again for being our guest today! And we hope that you subscribe to her podcast, That's A Hard No, also part of Evergreen's network. [Insert link]. If you are in need of marketing services, also be sure to check out Heather's company, Clever Girl Marketing at [Insert link]. You can also find Heather and That's A Hard No at: https://www.instagram.com/hardnopodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@hardnopodcast and https://hardnopodcast.com/ Here are the links to the articles referenced in today's episode: https://asana.com/resources/how-to-say-no-professionally https://hbr.org/2015/12/how-to-say-no-to-taking-on-more-work As always, if you have wine or podcast topic recoomendations, send them our way! You can reach us at info@monarchendeavorsllc.com or on our social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube). And don't forget to subscribe to Whine with HR wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode!
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Join the Summertime Fun! Ways to Inject Some Fun Into Your Workplace This Summer.

    Join the Summertime Fun! Ways to Inject Some Fun Into Your Workplace This Summer.
    Jul 24 2024
    We're in full summertime swing now! Hot days, sunny weather, vacations . . . it's all great, unless you're stuck in the office/at work. In this episode, we talk about ways that you can keep employees engaged this summer - and help them to lighten up! Happier employees lead to a better bottom line, so tune in for some creative ways to bring some fun into your workplace! We hope you enjoyed this episode! Here are the materials/resources referenced: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/608675/new-workplace-employee-engagement-stagnates.aspx#:~:text=In%20the%20latest%20reading%2C%20from,than%202020's%20high%20of%2036%25. https://www.indeed.com/hire/c/info/fun-at-work?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv7O0BhDwARIsAC0sjWMBe1yV6XDDV-rAVtWBKS_ocQtgoXM2kDWgDOXFJNTZKpGIiw2qAiMaAqzeEALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAAADfh6_t2tBjYe-6u5-DiShgtzObhy&aceid=&co=US&gclsrc=aw.ds https://www.peoplelinkstaffing.com/workplace-expectations-for-summer-months/ https://theundercoverrecruiter.com/summer-office-enjoy/ https://www.chamberplan.ca/product/blogs/read,article/225/12-ways-to-bring-summer-fun-to-work https://qz.com/work/1963490/volunteer-work-can-help-solve-the-employee-morale-crisis#:~:text=About%20three%2Dquarters%20say%20that,of%20volunteering%20are%20well%20documented. As always, if you have wine or podcast topic recoomendations, send them our way! You can reach us at info@monarchendeavorsllc.com or on our social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube). And don't forget to subscribe to Whine with HR wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode!
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    46 mins