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You’re the leader – you’re the motivator, the visionary, the passion holder.  So what happens when the North Star starts shining less brightly than before.  One of the most vital parts of a leader’s job is to promote passion, engagement and optimism.  But if your get up and go, and gotten up and gone – check out the tips in this episode for a little help.

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I know, I know – people spend so much time working.  It’s natural they might meet someone of interest in their company.  But how do you, as the leader, make sure personal relationships at work don’t tank your company.

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In this episode Classic Episode, we focus on how much help is too much.

If you find yourself constantly providing answers to routine problems - you aren't doing your team (or yourself) any favors.   Being the 'Answer Woman or Answer Man' may feel good to your ego - but it's a time suck, and doesn't grow your team.

Check out this episode - it will help you get out of the position of being Dr. Google!

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Respect.  That word is thrown around a lot – but what does it really look like, and what do you do when, as a leader, you feel like it’s just not happening.  Well, there are some specific strategies you could (and as a good leader, should) put in place so respect comes around, and goes around.

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Discover the secrets to cultivating a culture of responsibility and success.  This week’s episode explores simple ways to boost your team's accountability and effectiveness.  Turn accountability into your team's superpower.

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We’ve all done it.  Answered question 1; then answered question 2, then answered question 3.  Then we have the nerve to get aggravated because people keep interrupting us and we feel like we can’t get anything done!

Check out this week’s episode - it will help you break the habit.

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“Um, ur um, I donno, hum, well – let me think.”  That is simply not a great answer when someone comes to you asking for a loan or advance.

Decide now what your take is on offering loans or advances.  And, if you are on board with offering them, definitely figure out the details.  This episode will guide you through.

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“I’ll just avoid all this HR / payroll headache and only use Independent Contractors.  No employees, no problems!”

Yep, I’ve heard that before – but as with most things in my world, it’s not that simple.  In this episode we’ll explain why the regulations (and case law) around independent contractors can be daunting – and expensive to get wrong.

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Welcome to 2024.  But just because the holidays are behind us, doesn’t mean you an relax.  Jump on these reminders so you can have a (sort of) effortless Q1!

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CA Workplace Violence Prevention Plan

CA Cannabis Anti-Discrimination Law

CA Wage Theft Notice Update

CA Minimum Wage Update

CA Unpaid Reproduction Loss Leave

CA Non Compete Update

CA Paid Sick Leave Update

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You think you’re doing everything right.  You meet regularly with your team, you have open communication, you set goals.  But there may be habits that are still holding you back from being a great leader.  Here are 4 to think about.

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How do you create a Holiday Party, and sidestep the landmines?  Oh yes, there are landmines – serving alcohol, getting too up close and personal, team members saying and/or doing things that are best left unsaid and undone….the list goes on.  But it is possible to have a good time, in a safe environment.  Follow the tips in this episode.

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CA Dept of Alcoholic Beverage Control

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“My schedule is overflowing, my clients are particularly loud right now and things are coming at me from all directions.

Oh no – there will be no settling in for the holiday”.

Well, before you get too far ahead of yourself, listen to this week’s episode.

Is it busy or is it chaos? Yes – there is a difference.  Busy can be managed; but chaos has to be cleared away – and that has to happen first.

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Eisenhower Matrix

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We get so many questions, every week.  Questions about how to deal with team members; thorny HR compliance questions; and questions around counseling and coaching.

So, I decided to dedicate a full podcast episode to HR Q & A’s.  In this week’s episode, we gathered a few of the juicer Q’s, and offered up our A’s.

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The Health Savings Account (or HSA) is an interesting benefit option that doesn’t get nearly the press that the Big Three get – but it can be a really great value for employees.  And (depending on how you set it up) is might have zero cost to the company.

But it’s not the least complicated plan in existence, so in this episode you’ll get the ins and outs of an HSA, in plainspeak.

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It takes a lot more effort to manage a high performer than you think.  In fact, it may actually take more brain power  and leadership finesse than managing non superstars.

That’s because you still have to motivate them, keep them engaged, and not trample all over the rest of the team.  Because, after all, you’re the leader of the whole team, not just some of the team.

This week’s episode will give you some great tips to think about, when you find yourself lucky enough to have a (or many) high performers as part of your team.

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KPIs or Key Performance Indicators are basically super-metrics.

When you have a dashboard of the right KPIs to review on a regular basis, you will know immediately if you are moving forward, standing still, or falling behind.

This week’s podcast episode covers some of the top KPIs related to your people engine – after all, that’s what makes your company go.

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Navigating the various sick leave laws and programs can be a frustrating exercise for managers.  In this week’s episode we’ll talk about some of the frustrations, where they’re coming from, and how you can effectively deal with them – without finding yourself in a compliance nightmare.

We’ve also done a deep dive on the new California 2024 Sick Leave update – check out the latest episode, Unraveling California 2024 Sick Leave on our YouTube channel.

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As a leader, a (large) part of your job is going to be stepping up and having those hard conversations.

But I know wading into conflict and discussing difficult things is….well, it’s just downright hard.

So, how can you accomplish what you need to accomplish, and still get everyone though it with as few wounds as possible?

This week’s episode is a masterclass in getting through those though discussions.  Don’t fool yourself, it’s far easier when you have a template to follow – and this is that template.

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Getting a new hire onboarded is easier, and more complex, than you might think.

Easy in the sense that you can just think about what information you might need if you were just starting a new job.  But beyond that – what experience would you want to have.  Ah, that’s the complex part – creating a great experience.

In this  week’s episode we’ll cover ways you can make sure your company shows up as a great place to work.

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Confused about Background checks?  Not even sure you want them?  Well, this episode will clear up the confusion and explain what they are, how you can legally conduct them, and how they should be used.

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Ban the Box Workflow Guide

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