Can you ever thing of a time in your life where you really appreciate great advice? My pal Bob Pizzini talks about what you can do as a leader to really take care of yourself – and right now we ALL need to do that! His approach to the Science of Leadership is absolutely brilliant and extremely timely! Also, you can get up-to-date information on the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), IRS guidance for FFCRA, and other helpful tips and resources on the bestpractices.work dedicated coronavirus webpage. Now, be sure to head to our Next Gen Women in HR Facebook Group to ask your #brendathehrlady questions! I can’t wait to hear them. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that because I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of new guests to this year’s lineup and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

The market is a scary place…but it’s also a great place for opportunity. Your employees have an opportunity to take advantage of a down market to make changes to their investment, if they are in a position to do so. Regardless, this is an opportunity to help educate your employees as well as possibly make changes in plan investments to provide a greater rate of return. Today’s show is exactly about that. My guest David Stephens is a financial investor and small business owner, who like many people are feeling the impact of the coronavirus impact. He provides some valuable insight for HR professionals and employers on the current market conditions as well as an optimistic view of where we will be once this lockdown has passed. Now, be sure to head to our Next Gen Women in HR Facebook Group to ask your #brendathehrlady questions! I can’t wait to hear them. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that because I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of new guests to this year’s lineup and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. If everything was easy, we wouldn’t call it work. Right? This is Such a crazy time for everyone! Seriously, nobody is being spared from the impact of the coronavirus, and I am working to stay steps ahead to provide the most current and accurate information – including things we haven’t though of that is laden with the intention of providing solid, factual information. Today’s show is exactly about that…how do you pivot what seems like every hour and yet be effective. Here are some of the talking points from this episode… · What healthcare systems are doing to address the needs of the public · Best practices you can implement to help take the edge off · Where to get accurate information · Most importantly taking care of your yourself Now, be sure to head to our Next Gen Women in HR Facebook Group to ask your #brendathehrlady questions! I can’t wait to hear them. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that because I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of new guests to this year’s lineup and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

What if I gave you a behind the scenes look at everything that goes into terminating a CEO? Well, in this episode, that’s exactly what I’m going to do! In this episode, I’m giving you a little sneak peek of what the Board of Directors must consider when terminating a CEO with or without cause, why reviewing the employment agreement is critical, how they come up with crazy big severance packages, and how you tell your employees you just sacked the CEO. It’s a straight forward rundown of the complex separation process between the company and the CEO, as well as looking at some notable terminations in 2019. Today’s Q & A is from a member in our Next Gen Women in HR Facebook Group and is based on an article I posted on LinkedIn last week. The article discussed the recently enacted New Jersey law, which is first of its kind in the nation, requiring employers to guarantee severance pay after mass layoffs (click here to read it yourself). Now, be sure to head to our Next Gen Women in HR Facebook Group, join in the conversation, andask your #brendathehrlady questions! I can’t wait to hear them. Announcements In this week’s episode, we have some free and paid events coming up : · Friday February 21st: How to Make the Most of the SHRM Conference (Facebook Group) · Wednesday March 4th: Common Expensive I-9 Mistakes (Facebook Group) · Wednesday March 18th: Live Workshop in Virginia Beach: The Heartbreak of Office Romance (Tickets on sale now) · Monday March 23rd: Open Q&A (Facebook Group) · Wednesday March 25th: Webinar - The Heartbreak of Office Romance (Tickets on sale now) Click to link to the Next Gen Women in Facebook Group, invest in yourself on The Next Gen Women in HR Membership Site, and stay connected with interesting tips and tricks in the HR world by getting my best practices delivered to your inbox. Also, don’t hesitate to submit your HR question and I may read it on an upcoming episode. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that because I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of new guests to this year’s lineup and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Did you hear the news? I’ve taken HR questions directly from my audience and other people who are looking for answers to their questions! People just like you. I’ve taken some of the best questions I’ve seen come my way from employers and employees and answer them right here each week in every podcast. Now, you’re probably wondering how you can be part of this amazing opportunity. Head over to our private Facebook community, Next Gen Women in HR, join, and drop a question in the discussion and tag #brendathehrlady, and I’ll add it to my list of questions. Today’s Q & A is juicy and involves terminating an employee immediately after a workplace safety incident. I have a feeling you might have the same question! Here are some of the talking points from this episode… · Our guest is a CFO who has a PASSION for digging into the data to find innovative ways to save the company money and control costs with employee benefit programs · We talk about what you need to know when moving from a small group plan to a medium group plan · What to look for when moving from a medium group plan to a large group plan · When does it make sense to invest in self insured plans Now, be sure to head to our Next Gen Women in HR Facebook Group to ask your #brendathehrlady questions! I can’t wait to hear them. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that because I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of new guests to this year’s lineup and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Join Brenda as she shares the risks and solutions available for your corporate communication and instant messaging platforms.

Join Brenda as she talks about how to rebuild trust in the workplace when it has suffered some form of damage from a major event.

Join Brenda as she talks about the challenges businesses face rolling into 2020 as well as some exciting news!

 A very special episode with guest Jon Macaskill and talking about the effects our work environments have on our brains, and how practicing mindfulness makes improvements to our cognitive abilities. 

It's January and that means wellness programs!  This episode is about building an effective wellness program and how to support it through the full calendar year. Don't let your wellness programs fizzle!  There are a lot of cookie-cutter programs in place and this episode kicks off a month of new and innovative ideas that promote a successful wellness platform to drive engagement as well as employee wellness.