The world and workplaces have seen insurmountable change. From an ongoing pandemic, societal racial injustices and uprisings, layoffs, workforce reductions, and business closures, HR professionals have been holding it together as best as they can.   In this episode, our special guest Deitra and I will be discussing how the HR Industry is under a State of Emergency and the toll these various events and factors are having on HR Professionals.   Deitra McGuire, ACC, CPC, MSHRD, is a Leadership, Life Coach, Consultant, and founder of Core Beliefs Coaching & Consulting. She partners with purpose-driven Corporate HR Professionals, Leaders, & Teams to discover who they are at their core, gain awareness, clarify their professional and personal goals, and partners with clients to develop customized solutions with the goal of taking action to achieve transformative results. She also teaches foundational coaching skills to HR Professionals for effective and strategic HR partnership.  Deitra trained through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and is accredited by the International Coaching Federation as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC). She holds a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Development and is also a Certified Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP).   We Are The HR Plug: Our mission is to help you build a healthier work environment and help you enjoy what you do everyday. We offer HR solutions that will transform your workplace.    Visit us online: https://www.thehrplug.com/

In this episode, Julie is an advocate for self-care in HR and in this episode we will chat about how HR professionals are feeling in this unstable world of work, and how HR burnout is real. Julie Turney is a heart centric and people-focused HR Professional with over 16 years of experience in the field. She is the brainchild of HR@Heart Consulting Inc., a coaching firm she describes as the “HR Safe Space.” Julie created her firm as part of her healing process through her second bout of HR burnout to help HR professionals struggling to connect theory to practice and deal with the emotional weariness of working in the profession. Julie is also the Lead Organizer of Disrupt HR Caribbean for Barbados, Jamaica & Trinidad, Host of the HR Sound Off Podcast Show and author of the book “Confessions of an HR Pro: Stories of Defeat and Triumph.” Julie is on a mission to raise awareness around mental health in HR and demystify the many misconceptions in the profession as she connects the HR community. We Are The HR Plug: Our mission is to help you build a healthier work environment and help you enjoy what you do everyday. We offer HR solutions that will transform your workplace. Visit us online: https://www.thehrplug.com/

Topic: "But I know Black People" Special Guest:  Tara Furiani-Boggs But, I Know Black People! But, I Have Black Friends! But, I Went to School with Black People! But, I Dated a Black Guy! It's the common phrase used to suggest that "knowing black people" somehow makes you incapable of exhibiting bias or racist behavior. On this episode, Tara and I will get raw and real about being an anti-racist in the workplace, helping white people understand privileged, and how change in systemic racism in corporate America is long overdue. Tara is not "just the HR lady", she's a strategic, innovative, and energetic executive that helps organizations transform through people. HR isn't a necessary evil and smart businesses who've realized what 'People' can do for them, are thriving both with winning talent and increasing market share. Tara is an outside the box, chief people officer who's committed to helping workplaces do better and aiding employers and employees alike. We Are The HR Plug: Our mission is to help you build a healthier work environment and help you enjoy what you do everyday. We offer HR solutions that will transform your workplace. Visit us online: https://www.thehrplug.com/

In this episode we are discussing "How To use FMLA as A Mental Health Resource" with our special guest Jasmin Forts.   Jasmin Forts, MBA enjoys being a certified Yogi + Meditation Coach as she currently works 9-5 as Director, Talent Management within the HR industry. She focuses on siesta practices in her day and supports holistic wellness as a Black woman professional. She leads trainings on work life balance, career development, and FMLA & Career Leaves, with intentional career search strategies to encourages a healthy work-life balance and quality of life. We Are The HR Plug: Our mission is to help you build a healthier work environment and help you enjoy what you do everyday. We offer HR solutions that will transform your workplace. Visit us online: https://www.thehrplug.com/

In this episode we will discover how Krystal Anderson escaped A Toxic Work Environment As A Teacher. Krystal is a wife, teacher, mom, Fit4 mom fitness instructor, and content creator (Instagram and Youtube). She enjoys writing and empowering women to define their lives on their own terms. When she became a mom it opened up a new world. She now has a passion for not only women but moms who need to be reminded of just how amazing they are. She uses her platform to encourage moms and teachers to embrace the "maintaining" moments of life. We Are The HR Plug: Our mission is to help you build a healthier work environment and help you enjoy what you do everyday. We offer HR solutions that will transform your workplace. Visit us online: https://www.thehrplug.com/

From Compton to Google, Anthony will be sharing with us why he decided to leave his job at Google. Anthony is the owner of Morgan Latimer Consulting and a former software engineer at Google. Raised in Compton as a foster kid after suffering physical and sexual abuse, he taught himself how to program computers at age 8 and started his career as an INROADS intern. Perhaps best known for the short BuzzFeed documentary about his journey from Compton to Google, he is a frequent public speaker at schools and other student organizations. He was awarded the 2016 INROADS Trendsetter Award for his work promoting diversity in tech. Anthony graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. His GPA was horrible, so don’t ask.

Are you Looking a Job? This Podcast is for you. Come plug into this live broadcast as we give you the tools to win in the marketplace. Kimberly Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of Kelton Legend, a multidimensional Talent Acquisition Consulting organization. Kimberly is fortunate to have worked for some of the most recognized international corporate brands and is well known as a staunch advocate for fully integrated diversity strategies aligned with employee resources groups and supplier diversity programs. She is also an Instructor at the University of California, Irvine teaching Technology Applications in Talent Management, providing guidance to international students in the use of technology to manage a global workforce.

Welcome to Let's Get Plugged Podcast Hosted by LaShawn Davis and sponsored by TheHrPlug.com. n today's episode we will be discussing how to properly complete a IRS W-4 form for work. A W-4 form, formally titled "Employee's Withholding Certificate," is an IRS form employees use to let their employer know how much money to withhold from their paycheck for federal taxes. If this is filled out the wrong way, you could be leaving lots of money on the table. Special Guest: Samara Andrews Samara is the Chief Executive Officer of FYE Finance, an accounting firm helping people and companies Focus, Yield, and Elevate in financial planning, literacy, and tax strategies. She is also a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and financial coach who is passionate about helping individuals get out of debt and retire early by teaching financial strategies and tips to encourage financial goal setting and wisely saving and spending. Her YouTube channel and Podcast- Flip it with Samara has quickly gained leverage with weekly streams attracting thousands of viewers. With more than 10 years of corporate accounting, she has helped companies save 30+ hours per week and thousands of dollars in fees through process improvement strategies.

Welcome to Let's Get Plugged Podcast Hosted by LaShawn Davis and sponsored by TheHrPlug.com. Today's episode will be dedicated to answering burning HR questions and scenarios employees or employers are facing and need guidance about. We will answer them live with our special guest Chris Stewart. The HR Guru himself, Chris is a well-known HR strategist and business partner very knowledgeable in all facets of HR business. As founder of CAS2 Group, Chris leads a team of consultants who provide tools and resources to support business tackle the most complex HR issues.

Welcome to Let's Get Plugged Podcast Hosted by LaShawn Davis and sponsored by TheHrPlug.com. In today's episode we are discussing how to Find The Courage To Quit your 9 to 5 by learning from our special guest Nekeya Nunn. Nekeya is a powerhouse professional who is dominating the entrepreneurship space, having scaled her business to seven figures, and wants to teach you how to do the same! Nekeya's true passion is to help female entrepreneurs maximize their potential by overcoming fear and finding the courage to achieve their next level of success in life and business.