The JoyPowered Workspace Podcast
We spend too much time at work for it to be a miserable experience! Join JoDee Curtis and Susan White as they discuss human resources and leadership topics with a goal of creating work environments where people can find their joy. If you want to learn about important workplace topics with a splash of joy (and earn SHRM credit!) this is the show for you.
Episodes
In this episode, JoDee and Susan talk about accountability in the workplace.
Topics include:
- What accountability really means
- What happens when accountability is only owned by managers
- Avoidance of accountability
- The benefits of peer-to-peer accountability
- What healthy accountability looks like
- Respectful and team-focused accountability language
- Leaders' influence on accountability
In this episode's listener question, we...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan talk about presentation skills that will help you improve at speaking, whether publicly or within your company.
Topics include:
- Why presentation skills matter
- What makes a great presentation
- 6 tips to prepare for your next presentation
- JoDee's Certified Speaking Professional designation
- What to focus on first when preparing a presentation
- Adapting your message for different audiences
- Storytelli...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan talk to author Glenna Hecht about an issue that impacts more employees than many leaders realize: caregiving.
Topics include:
- The statistics on caregivers in the workplace
- Caregiver-friendly policies
- The hidden impact of caregiving in the workplace and why many employers don't see it
- How caregiving changes an employee's focus, identity, and relationship with work
- What managers can do when an em...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss a topic that impacts every organization looking to attract and hire great talent: the candidate experience. They have conversations with recent job seekers James and Kristi and talk to recruiting expert Erin Todus.
Topics include:
- Why candidate experience matters
- What candidates expect today
- Where organizations are falling short
- Firsthand accounts from recent job seekers about their exp...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan talk to Holly Homan and Erin Mooney about substance abuse in the workplace.
Topics include:
- Erin's journey in recovery
- What employers and leaders should understand about people in recovery
- Common signs and symptoms of substance use disorders
- How to approach substance use concerns with empathy
- How organizations can provide pathways for employees to get help
- Why it's important to have a trusted f...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss workplace conflict with college sports coach turned conflict management expert Bill Taylor.
Topics include:
- The statistics on workplace conflict
- Why conflict is an essential part of building relationships and organizations
- The risks of mismanaged or avoided conflict
- The benefits of correctly managed conflict
- What's at the core of most workplace conflicts
- How to manage conflict successfu...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan talk to Kourtney McCauliff about 360-degree feedback.
Topics include:
- What a 360 is
- The benefits of 360 feedback
- When a 360 might not be the right move
- When 360s are a good fit
- Kourtney's experience with 360 assessments
- Kourtney's advice for organizations considering 360s for the first time
- How important the tool used is
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about tips for cost...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss coaching senior leaders with leadership coach and consultant Melissa Greenwell.
Topics include:
- Why executive coaching is important
- Executive coaching inside an organization
- Coaching executives as an external resource
- How to continuously identify leadership strengths and opportunities
- How executives can surround themselves with the best talent
- How executives can best integrate new talen...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan tackle a topic that touches almost every HR professional at some point in their career: burnout.
Topics include:
- Common root causes of burnout in HR professionals
- How to prevent HR burnout
- Ideas for getting out of burnout
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to create balance with personal relationships in the workplace and keeping yourself "HR professional." In the news, ...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan unpack the HR Business Partner role.
Topics include:
- What an HR Business Partner is (and isn't)
- Common challenges for HRBPs
- Developing yourself as an HRBP
- Finding joy in being an HRBP
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to diplomatically inform an employee they are taking up too much space. In the news, more workers plan to hunt for a new job in early 2026, but competitio...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan attempt to demystify the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Topics include:
- What the FLSA is
- Employment practices the FLSA does NOT regulate
- Classifying employees as exempt or non-exempt
- Common errors in calculating overtime
- Payroll-related records that must be kept
- Classifying workers as employees vs. independent contractors
- Child labor rules that are part of the FLSA
- Penalties for violating the FLSA
- S...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan break down the basics of what non-HR people should know about human resources.
Topics include:
- Practical tips for hiring and firing
- How to manage performance
- Engaging and developing your team
- Staying legally compliant
In this episode's listener question, we're asked for advice for someone who's trying to specialize in the HR field from being an HR generalist. In the news, we explore the t...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss grief in the workplace with Dr. Jennifer Levin, an expert in traumatic grief and sudden loss.
Topics include:
- Why Jennifer pursued a fellowship in Thanatology, the study of death, dying, and bereavement
- How that expertise informs Jennifer's work with organizations facing loss in the workplace
- What makes sudden or unexpected loss different from other types of loss
- The emotional and finan...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan talk about assessing employees' performance and potential with author Sara Bovey Covey.
Topics include:
- What a talent review is
- Why talent reviews matter
- The talent review mindset
- Critical elements for a solid talent review process
- Challenges leaders face during talent reviews
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how HR professionals can grow their skills without leading their...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan reflect on their podcasting journey with their producer, Emily Miller.
Topics include:
- Our most and least popular episodes
- Our favorite episodes
- The highs and lows of creating this podcast
- Whether we'd answer any listener questions differently now
- A circle back on some of our past "in the news" segments
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-epi...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the concept of Appreciative Inquiry with expert Diane Brown.
Topics include:
- What Appreciative Inquiry is and why it matters
- How the nature of conversations shapes and influences our workplace culture, productivity, and engagement
- The four types of conversations
- Three fundamental practices that contribute to being a more appreciative leader
In this episode's listener question, we'...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan share their tips for using LinkedIn.
Topics include:
- How JoDee and Susan use LinkedIn
- Why LinkedIn matters
- Best practices for LinkedIn engagement
- A LinkedIn employee's top advice for users
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to ensure that employees are actually contributing and not just using AI to do their jobs. In the news, a new phenomenon called job hugging is gainin...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss emotions in the workplace with expert Tammy Smith.
Topics include:
- Why emotion at work is a key emerging issue
- Why emotions matter in the workplace
- How emotions affect how we make decisions, communicate, and experience work
- How to build self-awareness and use emotions as signals
- Navigating difficult emotions in the workplace
- How to strengthen your emotional agility
In this episode...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss getting through reductions in force.
Topics include:
- Best practices for organizations who are shrinking their workforces
- Recommendations for the employees who remain with the company
- Advice for employees who are impacted by layoffs
In thi...
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss facilitation with experts Erin Fischer and Mike McRee.
Topics include:
- The difference between presenting and facilitating
- The 70/30 rule
- Relationship currency and how it applies to effective facilitation
- How to engage adults who are used to boring PowerPoints
- The camp model
- Habits of the best facilitators
In this episode's listener mail, we're asked about recommendations for emplo...
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