• Episode187 Leading the Unleadable
    May 22 2024
    As leaders, I am sure you have run into those people who just DO NOT want to be led. They resist everything, they aren't motivated, they don't seem to care about their jobs or the company, and they are simply just taking up space! We hate it when that happens! So, on this episode of the People Centric podcast we break down what you can do about it and how best to lead even the most unleadable people. Listen now!

    Have questions about this topic? Want to ask for advice from our team? Have a topic suggestion? Just want to say Hello? Do it! We love hearing from you and here is how you can get us:

    Website:www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email:podcast@peoplecentric.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS YouTube:@PeopleCentricUS
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    30 mins
  • Episode 186 Email Etiquette and The Case For Better Communication
    May 15 2024

    We hear from listeners all the time that they wish their colleagues had better email etiquette. When we ask them what they mean by that, we get everything from "complaints about reply all" to "grumbling about sending emails after business hours." But in this episode we leave those comments unread and talk about the real reasons your email communications are failing you. Listen now!

    Have questions about this topic? Want to ask for advice from our team? Have a topic suggestion? Just want to say Hello? Do it! We love hearing from you and here is how you can get us: Website:www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email:podcast@peoplecentric.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS YouTube:@PeopleCentricUS
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    26 mins
  • Episode185 PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans) and doing them well
    May 8 2024
    Just saying the words Performance Improvement Plan gives so many people the Ick. As an employee getting a PIP can feel punitive and scary. As a manager giving an employee a PIP can feel punitive and scary. On this episode of the People Centric Podcast, the team discusses the right way to give and receive a Performance Improvement Plan to stave off the Ick. Listen Now.

    Have questions about this topic? Want to ask for advice from our team? Have a topic suggestion? Just want to say Hello? Do it! We love hearing from you and here is how you can get us:

    Website:www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email:podcast@peoplecentric.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS YouTube:@PeopleCentricUS
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    40 mins
  • Episode 184 Great Managers Play Chess
    May 1 2024

    Have you heard us use the phrase, "Great Managers Play Chess?"

    Well, today we are exploring and comparing the difficult task of managing people to the unique characteristics of the game of Chess. We will use our background of working with a variety of different teams to help paint a picture of effective leadership from which, we believe, everyone can benefit! What are some other ways or ideas we can use to compare with our work lives? Let us know! Have questions about this topic? Want to ask for advice from our team? Have a topic suggestion? Just want to say Hello? Do it! We love hearing from you and here is how you can get us: Website:www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email:podcast@peoplecentric.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS YouTube:@PeopleCentricUS
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    32 mins
  • Episode 183 Team-Client-Community
    Apr 24 2024
    Have you ever considered shifting priorities around to see if you get a more positive, overall outcome? Do you wonder if policies and accountability go hand-in-hand? In this episode, the People Centric Team shares some of their firsthand impacts, experiences, and outcomes that this shifting has had on them. Take a listen! Have questions about this topic? Want to ask for advice from our team? Have a topic suggestion? Just want to say Hello? Do it! We love hearing from you and here is how you can get us:

    Website:www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email:podcast@peoplecentric.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS YouTube:@PeopleCentricUS
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    43 mins
  • Episode 182 The Perfect Storm
    Apr 17 2024

    If you are a manager that is looking for talent, you may be thinking it doesn't exist! The reality is that we are in the middle of what we are calling, The Perfect Storm. Two things are happening at the same time and it is making work more difficult! Boomers are retiring earlier than we anticipated and that leaves a significant experience gap on our teams. Also, throw in the fact that there is a worker shortage and viola, chaos ensues. But wait, there is hope! Listen as Don and Matt uncover some tips to help you ride this storm out and even achieve some pretty awesome things in the meantime.

    Have questions about this topic? Want to ask for advice from our team? Have a topic suggestion? Just want to say Hello? Do it! We love hearing from you and here is how you can get us: Website:www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email:podcast@peoplecentric.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS YouTube:@PeopleCentricUS
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    28 mins
  • Episode 181 Effective Listening
    Apr 10 2024
    Hey! Listen Up! I am kidding, that is not how listening works. Listening is intentional. It is a practiced skill that is honed over time. And we are here to help you learn how to be a better listener and thus a better communicator! The People Centric Team has put together an episode for you that has some great tips for both being an effective listener and asking others to listen better. Listen now. Really, listen. Have questions about this topic? Want to ask for advice from our team? Have a topic suggestion? Just want to say Hello? Do it! We love hearing from you and here is how you can get us: Website: www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email:podcast@peoplecentric.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS YouTube:@PeopleCentricUS
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    36 mins
  • Episode 180 Promoting from Within vs Hiring External Candidates
    Apr 3 2024
    Have you ever wondered how decisions to hire are made and how it is decided if you promote someone or hire an external candidate? Well, spoiler alert - sometimes it is never talked about beforehand. So, the People Centric team is here to talk through it for you! In this episode, we talk through why companies would choose to hire internally vs externally, how to prepare internal candidates for promotions or new roles, and the pros and cons of each type of hire. Listen Now. Have questions about this topic? Want to ask for advice from our team? Have a topic suggestion? Just want to say Hello? Do it! We love hearing from you and here is how you can get us: Website:www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email:podcast@peoplecentric.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS YouTube:@PeopleCentricUS
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    29 mins