Best Practices in Human Resources

Winning means something different to everyone and imagine what it would take and be the #1 in the WORLD at something. Have you ever met the #1 at anything person? Seriously, someone who is the #1 person in the WORLD at something. Buckle up buttercups because today you get to meet...no, wait....experience Jessie Lee Ward, otherwise known as #bosslee. 

We talk about being the #1 in the WORLD, Jessie Lee isn't for the faint of heart! She's a young and successful entrepreneur and carving the path with Pruvit as now the #1 overall MLM representative in the WORLD. That's right, in the WORLD. 

Being #1 means there's a lot to overcome - mostly in yourself. Jessie Lee drives it home about what it means to win, how to get to #1, and how the world reacts to your victories. 

I was inspired to record this topic from a Clubhouse discussion last week.

This week is a look into what recommendations Brenda and Suzanne (the Evil HR Lady) share around questions they get pertaining to mandating the COVID vaccine.

This week Brenda talks about how to move forward through the power of your story.

How do you cope and collaborate when the boss has made a significant or small mistake? Listen to Brenda's solution and work the problem vs the problem working you.

New news coming our of the Department of Justice and Brenda gives a quick update to help keep you on track.

Most people want to squash your confidence and the amazing things you do because that's what average people who live in their own envy and ego do. So how do you live an extraordinary life in the face of what Ryan Stewman calls "the force of average"? Tune in and listen how you can live the most amazing life while winning in HR. 

Burnout is a real thing in HR and when you experience extreme highs and lows with little middle, you will crash.

This week Brenda talks about the unfolding events at WWJ-TV in Detroit and the actions taken on behalf of April Moss, reporter and Chuck Davis, Chief Engineer.

This week Brenda talks about the support for eliminating protective covenants

This week Brenda talks about batteling imposter syndrome and how it impacts HR pros.

It's Brenda's annual look at the country's active shooter status in the US and she is joined with Hector Delgado, retired US Navy SEAL, from ASR Alert Systems.

Brenda and Tomas Keenan talk shop and his book how to Unf*ck Your Business.

Want to crush & slay the day when the day wants to crush & slay you? Listen to my girl Jessica (get her best-selling book Pivot & Slay) on how you can change the direction of whatever is going on in your world and come out a victor!

Doing the mundane is what keeps you successful. Listen in as Brenda talks about how keeping to the basics makes you highly proficient.

Brenda brings on Amazon Best Selling Author Marc Zalmanoff to talk about how making good decisions impacts the quality of your life

Brenda shares a broadcast from a Clubhouse session she gave which addresses some unique and challenging changes coming that will impact the company culture, how our managers manage, and how CEOs can protect proprietary information.

Giving the boss bad news is never fun. Listen in and see what Brenda recommends and be a successful partner with a seat at the table.

If you're walking into a room of managers and leaders, and believe that you're not in the right place, then you need to listen to this podcast.

A little saucy...but great information Brenda shared last week in Clubhouse. Check it out!

This week Brenda meets up with a Fellow from the first East Coast graduating class with The Honor Foundation, Rich Diviney. Rich talks about his new book, Attributes, and individual high performance.

Brenda interviews Drewbie Wilson, Amazon Best Selling Author, on crushing the day and building the most for your future.

Have you run into a situation where people's passion for changing social circumstances has made your employees feel uncomfortable? What do you say? How do you handle it? Listen in as Brenda talks about some of the dos and don'ts.

Bedros Keuilian is founder and CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp, listed three times on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 500 fastest growing franchises in the world. He’s also the author of the Wall Street Journal Best Seller, Man Up, and is known as the hidden genius behind many of the top businesses, entrepreneurs and thought leaders who turn to him when they want to create highly profitable brands and businesses.   An immigrant from a communist country turned hugely successful entrepreneur and peak performance coach, Bedros uses the stage, TV, and social media to share his Immigrant Edge and American Dream story to help inspire audiences worldwide reach their fullest potential in business and in life.   

Bedros has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc.com Fox, a contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine, and his business is ranked on Inc’s 5,000.   

He’s my guest on the 100th episode and very gracious gentleman, leader , and guest at that. You can find the Best Practices in Human Resources podcast on Apple, Stitcher, and now iHeart Radio Podcasts. Don’t miss this episode!

Join Brenda as she talks about some of the great points of HR and how to stay on task, not get overwhelmed with complexity, and how to find the root cause in any situation.

Two HR Pros meet in Clubhouse and all sorts of great things happen!

This week Brenda invites Jeff Wald on to talk about what the HR data is really telling us about the COVID work environment.

Everyone has a story, and they are all filled with great moments, defeats, victories, and failures. In this episode, hear Brenda's story as she sits for an interview with Peter Lorton and the Fire in the Belly podcast.

This week Brenda shares with you insights into many aspects of mandating COVID vaccinations.

This week Brenda discusses changes to watch as the shift occurs in the Oval Office.

This week Brenda speaks to Kelly Cooper about change, diversity & inclusion, and 2021.

Brenda and Laurie kick off a much needed topic for 2021!

This week Brenda talks about how you can increase your effectiveness through access to information and minimize miscommunication.

This week Brenda talks about the hazards of making decisions quickly without really digging into the details.

This week Brenda talks about how to upskill your skills on understanding why we do what we do in HR.

Special guest John MacLaren, US Navy SEAL, speaks with Brenda about how to fight the battle as a veteran and civilian against limiting self beliefs.

This week Brenda and Janie Livesay talk about how companies can hire an eliete warrior, capitalize on their strengths, and how to support their integration into the company.

This week Brenda speaks with the ONE AND ONLY Kris "Tanto" Paranto - Veteran US Ranger, CIA Security Contractor, Author, and the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack hero as depicted in the movie 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi - on how employers can support the Veteran workforce and community.

TK Eppley joins Brenda this week in the studio and they talk about what CEOs need to be successful, how they look at business needs, and it will spark ideas on how you can connect and communicate with your CEO to gain that necessary buy-in.

Did you know that assessments, although helpful, could get you into hot water? Brenda and Dr. Richard talk about how assessments can benefit companies and hurt them. Get in the know!

In this week's episode, Brenda speaks to Miri Rodriguez about the various internship programs Microsoft builds, their best practices, and how they integrate their social awareness values into their efforts.

Do you wonder what employees are looking for on the net? Are you curious about their curiosity as it pertains to their employment? Brenda goes into detail on several questions employees ask on open source Q&A boards, and provides her views and actions you can take.

In this week's episode, Brenda talks with Adam Markel about building resiliency as HR pros during the COVID pandemic.

In this episode, Brenda and Jodi talk about getting ahead in HR. Jodi shares some of the exceptional wisdom she passes down to her team. Another epic episode.

This week Brenda speaks with US Navy SEAL Will Branum and they talk about the damage of leading a sedentary worklife, the benefits of using CBD, what you need to know about CBD, and reducing your stress from trauma and the burden of "mileage" accumulated in your career.

This week Brenda and her guest Lisa share their experiences as they come up through their careers, what challenges they had to overcome, and what they are looking forward to in the future.

He's back and with his wife, full of laughter and sage advice. Join us as we talk about HR, business, and their new book "Ask".

It's on everyone's mind...what is really going on in the world? In this week's episode, we talk to a global strategist who looks at the current world condition under the COVID-19 pandemic and shares insights that can help us plot our course forward.