Talent Optimization Podcast & Blog

Bridging the gap between CEO's and HR Professionals of talent optimization for your business

Guest Podcast Feature – Changing Business Culture for Good with Maura Barclay

HR is proving to be more of a strategic role, especially in our current hot talent market. Attracting the right people and giving them REASONS TO STAY (*cough CULTURE *cough) is predominantly guided by whip-smart HR advisors like this week’s guest on the C-Change show Traci Scherck. Her data-driven approach to creating an EVP culture worthy of...

EP 134: Gen Z in the workplace with Tammy McKinney

How do we inspire people from different generations, especially Gen Z? Diversity in the work force is causing leaders to be challenged, one of which is generational diversity. Gen Z, they are unique, there are different things they are looking for to stay engaged, to stay motivated and perform at their best.   Encourage, equip and...

EP 133: Coaching for Performance

How do we inspire and coach people to perform? And how do we also inspire ourselves as we align with the mission, vision and values of our organization, and really use that as a litmus test? If we’re going to inspire people to perform, we need to be on the same page as to what...

EP 132: Pre-boarding: Creating a Team Before Day 1

Pre-boarding is what happens between when the offer is made and when the individual starts. We want to ensure that the applicant journey into the employee journey is something that they imagined and hoped for…that’s when Preboarding becomes impactful. We want to connect during this Preboarding process, that the individual feels ‘belong’ and brought in...

EP 131: Creating Impactful Job Offers

An offer makes it impactful as we’re giving an individual the opportunity to add value to the organization. You’ll want to tie that offer back to what is important to them as an individual: their well-being and growth in their career. Making an offer can also be fun: it is giving an opportunity to someone...

EP 130: The Great Renegotiation! with Mandolen Mull

We have been chatting so much about the hiring process, and how important it is to hire the right people for the role. We also have a great renegotiation taking place in regard to what people want when they come to work. Today I am once again joined by Dr. Mandolen Mull. Listen in as...

EP 129: Seasons of Life with Shari Simpson

Do you feel like your organization suffers when you or your staff are going through a season of life? Ensuring your organization is supported during these seasons of life is crucial for developing a culture that is built on trust. I am joined today by the fantastic Shari Simpson, who is host of HR Mixtape...

EP 128: Two-way process to determine a great fit!

Having a process and training our team on that process make it better for the applicant journey, employee journey, and you as the HR leader. If you have a system where the interviews are scheduled, and you can automate some of the follow up, do so. Yet, ensure you have the personal touch. If you meet...

EP 127: You are It! Identifying Great Candidates

Do you feel like your organization is suffering from turnover? The reason why may surprise you! Identifying great candidates is easier said than done, yet it is one of the keyways to ensure a great team. Join me in today’s episode as we talk about what defines a great candidate and how a great hiring...