As The Boss, you'll have many difficult conversations with employees.  It's one of the toughest parts of the job.  Knowing how to do it properly and legally is key.  Our guest today, Amanda Haddaway, is an award-winning HR consultant and corporate trainer. In her role as the managing director of HR Answerbox, she specializes in conducting workplace investigations, solving complex employee relations issues, leading interactive and engaging training sessions, and serving as an advisor to small business owners and leaders. In this episode, Amanda gives up practical techniques on how to plan out and deliver these uncomfortable topics.

Aside from police officers and proctologists, HR professionals have the BEST funny and weird stories about human behavior in the workplace.  Our guests today, Cornelia Gamlem and Barbara Mitchell talk with us today about their latest book They Did What?  Unbelievable Tales from the Workplace.  We talk about why strange and mischievous behaviors happen in the workplace and some of the details behind the research for their book.

Keeping your workforce engaged and productive is a major challenge.  There are a lot of moving parts, from the time an employee is recruited all the way through their annual review.  Our guest today, Kathleen Rich-New shares her techniques for keeping employees productive, techniques she learned from her years working in some major, well-known corporations.  Lots of good information on this episode and a very special offer at the end!

As a great Boss, you have valuable knowledge and skills that your employer needs to recognize.  If this isn't happening, you need to negotiate your way into professional success.  This applies to many areas of our personal lives as well.  Our guest today, Donna Hughes of Launch Negotiation is an expert negotiator and makes the case that to be successful, you have to master the techniques of negotiation.  Forget about any stereotypes you have about negotiation because Donna will help you revisualize everything you think you know about this topic!

As The Boss, you've had to adapt to a virtual workforce and a pandemic.  You're probably getting comfortable with that new normal.  Things will eventually go back to what they used to and that is a transition you'll need to be ready for.  Thinking about a post-COVID-19 world at work can be daunting so you need as much info as you can get.  Our guest today, Yolanda Hunter of WorkPlace HR has some important information and things to consider as you navigate this important task.  Be sure to take good notes.  There is a lot to know!

At Boss Builders, we always stress the need, as The Boss, to fix systems and processes, develop employees, and protect the house.  Today's guest is Sherry Marts, the president of S'marts Consulting.  She's a scientist, a self-defense instructor who works with organizations helping them create better and safer cultures where employees can do their best work.  I originally recorded this for our sister podcast HR Oxygen but as The Boss, you need to hear it too.  If there's one thing I want you to take from this episode, it's the importance of creating a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment.  Please take good notes on this one.

As The Boss, you'll probably have a team to lead.  That's a struggle!  Our guest today, Arnold Sanow is an expert at team building and has given presentations and done training with companies of all sizes around the USA and abroad.  Arnold gives us some practical, easy-to-implement strategies for building stronger teams and basically being a better human!  Be sure to listen until the end as Arnold has some great free resources for you.