Episode185 PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans) and doing them well
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 s...
8 Touko 202439min
Episode 184 Great Managers Play Chess
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 ...
1 Touko 202431min
Episode 183 Team-Client-Community
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 Centri...
24 Huhti 202443min
Episode 182 The Perfect Storm
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...
17 Huhti 202427min
Episode 181 Effective Listening
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 ...
10 Huhti 202436min
Episode 180 Promoting from Within vs Hiring External Candidates
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. S...
3 Huhti 202429min
Episode 179 Negative Emotions with Positive Results
It is often looked down upon to have negative emotions at work. Emotions like frustration, regret, tension, or sadness can be misconstrued in many ways. It is generally accepted that at work you must ...
27 Maalis 202426min
Episode 178 Disagreeing Better
If you have been listening to the podcast for a while now, you know that the People Centric Team talks a lot about conflict. We believe that conflict can be healthy and it is a cornerstone for buildin...
20 Maalis 202452min
