People Centric Podcast

When you are faced with a big decision, how do you know when to go for it and when not to? Do you write a pros and cons list? Do you listen to your gut or your heart? When is taking a leap the right call? The People Centric team discusses this and more in this episode! 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

Communication is a habit. And the ways we communicate further engrain us in our communication habits. In this episode, the People Centric Team discusses the difference between managed communications and natural communications, and how those interactions help or hinder communication with others. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

Languishing: failure to succeed or lack of vitality. We are seeing it. We are feeling it. It could be that the holidays are over and it has been a bit dreary, maybe it is because we were already burnt out from the years past and the new year offers little respite, perhaps we all need a hug and some encouragement - but in any case, there are people all around us that are languishing at work. Languishing is that feeling of an inability to move things forward, when we wake up in the morning and say, "I am doing it, but I am just not feeling it". If you or someone you know is languishing - listen to this episode to hear more about what you can do to find your sparkle again! 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

Do you have psychological safety on your team? In this episode we talk about how teams who feel safe with one another are more likely to explore ideas openly, not shut down their teammates, have freedom to ask questions, and simply have a mutual respect for each other. Join us as we talk through the signs of when psychological safety is present or lacking and what you can do to improve it! Email us at [email protected]. Share an anonymous question with us, HERE! Learn more about your hosts and People Centric Consulting Group at our website. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

All the recent phrases like quiet quitting, quiet firing, and even ghosting are all ways we are just avoiding conflict. The People Centric team unpacks this position and discusses the pros and cons of this type of conflict avoidance and how to use them at work. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

We often hear leaders say, "If I see a rockstar I will hire them and figure it out later." Or even, "I am looking for the unicorns. I want only the best." But here is the reality of the situation - Rockstars can burn bright and easily burn out. And unicorns don't exit. Listen now to hear more about how role clarity and understanding people are key to hiring (and keeping) great talent. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

Bullying. Disrespect. Crossing Boundaries. Hostile Work Environment. We have often heard people use these words when explaining how they feel or the situations they are facing at work. These words cause us to stop and ask many many more questions. Have you thought about the words that you are using when you describe a situation and how those words may affect the next steps? Have you thought about the impact that simple words have? Hear why we emphatically say, "words matter" in this episode. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

There is currently a bill in the US congress to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act and reduce the number of hours in a workweek from 40 down to 32, essentially going from a 5-day work week to a 4-day work week. The People Centric team had plenty to say on this topic and we have put it here in this episode of our podcast. Listen now or watch us on YouTube (@PeopleCentricUS). 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

Increase Revenue! Improve Profit! Decrease Expenses! The goal of most companies is to grow and make more money and most employees expect a company to grow while they are there - but what does company growth do to the people who are experiencing said growth? Growing pains are real! So, what can leaders do to help both the company and employees during periods of growth? 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

Influence is a superpower - but it can be used for good or for evil! Okay, evil is a strong word - but still - influence can quickly turn from helpful to manipulative. In this episode, the People Centric team talks about when influence is good and when influence is manipulation. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

It is that time of year again! Each year, the People Centric team walks through our personal planning process with you! We make it easy to think through your biggest goals for the coming year - and give insights on how to ensure that those goals are attainable, realistic, and win-able! If you want the worksheet that goes along with this episode, email Diana at [email protected]. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

Whether you are wanting to stand out as the best candidate or want to attract the best talent to your company, everyone is trying to figure it out in this workforce. The People Centric team discusses the current conditions of the workforce, how leaders can attract (and keep) the best talent and how candidates can stand out in all the right ways! 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

Our team read this great Entrepreneur article: 7 Outdated Habits that Will Paralyze Your Business - and it got us all talking! So, we decided to talk about it on our podcast and share our thoughts with all of you. Find the article here and share your thoughts with us! 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

Leaders love to have people bring them solutions - we have heard it before: "Don't just bring me problems, bring me solutions!" But we have also seen people & leaders unknowingly kill this type of solutions-based thinking - and accidentally create cultures where people are stifling solutions and innovation. In this episode the People Centric Team discusses this phenomenon and how to best install cultures where everyone solves problems and moves the most important initiatives forward. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

Yep, you're thinking about it. Your boss isn't fixing a problem that you have been telling them about for months! You're going to go to your boss's boss. You have to get this solved for the good of the organization and your boss just doesn't seem to care. Maybe going around them is the best way to go! It might be. Or it might hurt your career for the rest of the time you are there. In this episode, the People Centric team discusses when you should, and when you should not do "the end-around." 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

People are complicated and unique! And sometimes, you have to work with someone who just drives you crazy. In this episode, People Centric Team Members, Diana Royalty and Matt Griswold talk about how much they did not like each other , and what they did to overcome to make a great team . This is the episode for you if you have someone you work with - and are struggling to get along with them. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

Performance Evaluations. Budget Cycle. Micromanagement. AHHHHHH! Wait! Don't run and hide. These things may be some of the scariest things in business, but we have tips to make the best of all of these scary business situations. This episode is the People Centric Team's scariest business moments and how you can handle these without wanting to run and hide under your desk! 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

The little white lie, it's no big deal. But it does contradict the whole truth and nothing but the truth sentiment. So which one is right? Let's say your boss asks you to be totally honest with her - and being totally honest would mean that you tell her that she is not as good of a communicator as she thinks she is and that oftentimes she is the reason projects aren't delivered as promised or on time... This is the person that signs your check. How honest should you be? Is there room for partial truth in business? Listen now to hear the People Centric Team team unpack this seemingly simple topic. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

If I said that someone was an "old school manager" you would probably think of someone who micromanages, doesn't communicate things well, and frankly, isn't a good manager. So the People Centric team thought they should break down the aspects of old-school management and talk through the bad and the good! 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

We have all heard of extroverts and introverts - and some of us even know what ambiverts are, but what do these labels really mean? Furthermore, is the workforce set up to have a bias toward one of these groups over another? Listen to this episode to hear the People Centric team talk about: what exactly it means to be an introvert or an extrovert how people and workplace policy could be biased toward a particular group the strengths and weaknesses of both introverts and extroverts how to include extroverts and introverts on teams and utilize their unique skill sets 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

Supervisor, Manager, Director, Executive... so many layers of management . Have you ever wondered what all of these people do? Why do we need so many different types of leaders and what should they each be focusing on? In this episode, the team breaks down what each type of manager should be doing AND how to best interact with them. Don also mentions a story about executive Michael Kiolbassa, and here is a link to that story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhX8Zx7oaWw

We need each other at work. We rely on other people to get things done and move things forward. But have you ever been in a situation where you feel like you did everything you could and it still just did not work? Have you ever felt like you wouldn't have changed what you did, but you were wanting an entirely different outcome? In this episode, the People Centric team discusses what happens when you are doing everything right and it gets you nowhere! Because sometimes it isn't you - it's them. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

Thank you, Gracias, Grazie, Merci, Xièxiè nǐ, gamsahabnida, aitäh, Danke, mahalo. Saying a simple thank you can be so impactful. When was the last time you showed appreciation? When was the last time that felt appreciated? In this episode, the People Centric Team talks about appreciation in the workplace and the impact it has on those relationships. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

We have all been there - feeling overworked and over work. There are things that you can do to set good boundaries, realign expectations, and find a way to feel less stressed at work and this episode breaks it down for us. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

People are quiet quitting everywhere. The People Centric team has been talking about "quiet quitting" for years now, we just called it something different: disengagement. Studies have shown that about 51% of the workforce is disengaged. Quiet quitting is not new and it is not going away. It is why we started People Centric! Listen to this episode to hear about what we think of the quiet quitting phenomenon. What is quiet quitting and why is it happening? What can leaders do about this? What can employees do about this? What does this mean for our workforce? How can people find their empowerment and not feel like they need to quiet quit? 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

Comparison is the thief of joy. And when things don't measure up to our expectations, our own comparison between the expectation and the reality can make for a pretty crummy situation. On this episode, the People Centric team talks through what happens when we compare, what we can do to shift our mindset, and how to deal when we realize that our reality will just never be what we expected. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

Tunnel Vision, Blind Spots, Laser Focused - whatever you want to call it, when a person is viewing something through their own lens and focusing intently on that thing, it can have both good and bad outcomes! In this episode the People Centric Team discusses: How to see your own blind spots - because, you know, you are blind to them, so... Understanding when you should point out tunnel vision with others How to see other perspectives when you need to focus Determine how roles play a part in tunnel vision and how to use that to your advantage when communicating 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

Learning when to speak up and when to stand down are hard life lessons. In this episode, the People Centric Team discusses best practices for when to speak up, considerations for not speaking up, and general tips for choosing the battles in the war called work. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

Your gender should not matter at work. But does it? The People Centric Team wanted to start the conversation around women and men and how they are seen in different roles at work. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

What are 2 or 3 things you hope people say about you at your funeral? Find out what the People Centric team said and why we think it is something all leaders should think about. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

"What you think about you bring about!" Here the People Centric team discusses why Mindset Matters! And it isn't all sunshine and rainbows - find out more about: How to recognize your mindset Best practices for preparing your mind for positivity and clarity How to shift your mindset when you need to When to address a negative mindset with others 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

Have you ever felt like you aren't good enough at your job and that you are just waiting for people to find out that you aren't qualified enough to be doing the work that you are doing? Experts estimate that up to 84% of people have felt this way at some point in their careers! It is called Imposter Syndrome and many, many people experience it. Listen as the People Centric team unpacks this topic: - What imposter syndrome is - how to recognize it in yourself and others - how to banish it from your thoughts and find your confidence! 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

Big visions come with big challenges. It is difficult to get people to not just see a vision, but then go after it with passion and purpose! Have you ever had a vision that you knew was the right vision and then struggled to get people to follow you? Have you ever worked for someone that had an unrealistic vision? The People Centric team talks about visions and the challenges of dreaming big in this episode. Listen to find out more about: Sharing big dreams with others Using strengths to make dreams real Failing forward Celebrating along the way Having a team that will support you and push back when you need it 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

The People Centric team is often asked about our favorite development books, podcasts, and resources - so we compiled them here and talked about them for you! 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

"Be the best you that you can be today" - Motivational Quotes: some days they get you going and some days they elicit a massive eye roll . On this episode The People Centric team talks through the very earliest part of motivation - the desire. We explore why sometimes you can find motivation and sometimes you can't. We also discuss what happens when leaders try to motivate others and just get the eyeroll. 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: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

Most people don't think that they need to worry about a succession plan, because those are only for senior leaders, executives, or owners. But the truth is we all need some sort of succession plan! Having a plan for allowing someone else to step into your current role allows you to not get trapped by becoming "irreplaceable"! You should be thinking about building a succession plan if you: have a formal leadership role in your company are learning new skills and developing yourself don't have a crystal ball and can't predict the future are wanting a promotion enjoy knowing that things are being taken care of well, even when you are taking time off The People Centric Team breaks down all the reasons for a succession plan AND the best ways to create a solid plan for everyone involved. Website: www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

Our work at People Centric has led us to realize that great leaders focus on building their skills in 5 key areas: People, Process, Communication, Management, and Strategy. In this episode, we break down each of these areas and define what you can do to build your leadership skills! We talk through tough introspective questions like: Are you in the right role that leverages your unique strengths and passions? How do you prefer to communicate? How do you want others to communicate with you? How do you know if your communication is effective? Do you appropriately use your own influence? How well are you able to hold yourself accountable? Does being organized help you be your most effective or hinder your creativity? Do you know what winning looks like for you? Have a question about this topic or another topic you want us to discuss? Contact us! Website: www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

We all have our own set of unique skills and strengths. Most of the time we use these strengths without even realizing they are special to us and help us in ways we haven't ever considered. On this episode, the People Centric Team talks about these unique strengths: Why is it not easy to know your own unique strengths? How do our strengths help us in work, and how do they hold us back? What role can assessments play in considering our strengths and weaknesses? Is it easy to improve a weakness and turn it into a strength? What can your role be in helping others identify their strengths? Are some strengths more valuable than others? Have a question about this topic or another topic you want us to discuss? Contact us! Website: www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

As consultants for People Centric, there are things that we hear over and over from leaders - and today we are sharing the common phrases that we hear - and then contradict! If you are a manager and have ever said one of these phrases, this podcast is for you: "Talent is rare and it is hard to find good people" "No one cares anymore!" "I have no idea what people are thinking! I can't read minds" "I am creating a really good culture here" "we do not have conflict here!" Have a question about this topic or another topic you want us to discuss? Contact us! Website: www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

Do you know about the Passion Paradox? The People Centric team reveals that there are two sides to being passionate at work: - the passion that makes you productive, that keeps you seeking innovation, and that encourages forward momentum OR - the passion that makes people think that they are always right and everyone else is wrong, that makes you believe that no one else cares, and that makes you dismiss others easily. Have a question about this topic or another topic you want us to discuss? Contact us! Website: www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

There will be a time in your career that you become a toxic employee - it happens! And you might be thinking, "I would never" or "I care too much to become toxic" but - our definition of toxic has to do with misalignment, influence, and engagement - and it is easy for anyone to get there! In the latest episode of More Than Work we talk through: what it means to be toxic at work what happens if you become toxic why it matters if you are toxic how to get yourself out of a toxic environment or mindset how to love your job / work again Have a question about this topic or another topic you want us to discuss? Contact us! Website: www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleccg Twitter: @PeopleCentricUS

There are so many pitfalls that can happen when trying to communicate. In this episode, @MaryLing talks about how some people didn't understand her intent when she said the phrase, "Bless Your Heart". And @DonHarkey explains a situation where a cultural barrier prevented team members from being able to build trusted relationships with one another. The People Centric team talks through these conversational pitfalls: cultural differences regional differences within the USA colloquialisms communication styles narrative paradigms Are there other conversational pitfalls that we missed? Have a question about this topic that you want answered? Have a topic you want for us to cover? Contact us! [email protected] www.peoplecentric.com

Do you often think that you know more about your job than your boss does? Maybe that is because YOU DO! The People Centric team unpacks the position that it is likely and normal for you to know more about your job than your boss and what you can do when you feel like your boss is micromanaging your expertise!

Did you know that one of the key indicators of an employee's satisfaction and engagement is role clarity? When employees have clear roles, a thoughtful job mission, and an understanding of who is judging their performance - they are happier and more fulfilled at work. The People Centric team shares more about this topic and their insights in this episode.

The People Centric team discusses the culture grid - a tool that they use to help managers decide how to manage each employee - because we know that you can't manage everyone in the same way!

Everyone at People Centric has had a bad day and seen others have bad days. And we pooled our experience here to talk about the ways people have bad days and how we can interact and react with our own bad days. Want to ask a question or discuss a topic with a People Centric Team Member? Email them directly at [email protected]. And don't forget to like and subscribe!

Have you ever heard successful people talk about their "mentors" or how they mentor others? The People Centric Team talks through the best way to get a mentor and the best way to be a mentor!

In this episode, the People Centric team talks about when employers say they want the company to be like "a family". The team breaks down the pros and cons of this type of "company culture".

Don was recently interviewed for a local (Springfield, MO) radio segment called Watching the Ozarks with Bonnie Bell. Don and Bonnie talked about how People Centric started, our five systems, our philsophies, and the current state of the workforce. We thought we would share it here for all of you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode the People Centric team talks through healthy habits that have made an impact in their lives. They discuss the importance of having habits that align with your values and how to make habits that stick for you! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!