The People Strategy Podcast

John Bernatovicz is the Founder of Willory, which provides payroll and HR staffing and consulting support. As a serial entrepreneur, he has owned six companies, including Centsible Water, a water vending company with conveniently located, self-service water machines. John is a keynote speaker delivering national speaking engagements and the author of HR Like a Boss.

Adopting innovative technology, implementing new procedures, and hiring for new roles require significant employee adjustments, necessitating change management practices to streamline the transitions. What are the secrets to successful change management, and how can organizations ensure their teams are well-prepared for transitions?

Seasoned HR professional and entrepreneur John Bernatovicz says since many organizational transitions involve implementing technology employees aren’t familiar with, setting expectations, over-communicating, and raising awareness are crucial to navigate the change. This builds trust with employees as they adapt to changes in their roles and responsibilities. Organizations must also provide managers with the tools to guide their teams through transitions effectively.

In this episode of The People Strategy Podcast, John Bernatovicz, the Founder of Willory, joins Traci Austin for a discussion about change management in HR. John shares how to use AI responsibly in HR settings, key concepts from his book, and the importance of being bold and taking action in personal and professional endeavors.

This episode is brought to you by Elevated Talent Consulting, a leading provider of comprehensive talent management solutions.

Whether you're looking to optimize your recruitment process, enhance employee engagement, or develop effective leadership strategies, Elevated Talent Consulting has the expertise to level up your team.

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Elevating others requires elevating ourselves, first and foremost. In this short but sweet episode, we reflect back on the importance of aligning our personal and professional lives so that our work is meaningful, and we’re also able to lift up the people within our organization.

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Traci Austin is the Owner and Chief Talent Officer at Elevated Talent Consulting, a certified woman-owned HR firm. As an HR professional and chief strategy consultant, she has over two decades of experience creating and building HR departments for small businesses. Traci specializes in employee development, consulting, and coaching and creates fulfilling work environments that align employee aspirations with business goals. She also hosts The People Strategy Podcast.

Most people dread annual performance reviews, fearing their managers will judge them for poor performance. In reality, these review sessions should encourage employees to maintain autonomy over their roles so they can pursue their strengths and passions. How can managers and leaders optimize the performance management process to keep employees engaged and proactive in their roles?

Rather than conducting performance reviews to maintain organizational compliance, HR executive Traci Austin says performance management should be an ongoing feedback loop that aligns company and employee goals. Managers can gather feedback through employee self-assessments and by conducting monthly and quarterly reviews. These review meetings are joint responsibilities between employees and managers to set and achieve goals aligned with the organization’s desired outcomes. Throughout the process, leaders should maintain clear accountability expectations and communication, providing employees with a platform to express concerns and grow in their roles.

In this episode of The People Strategy Podcast, co-host Chad Franzen of Rise25 sits down with Traci Austin to discuss the performance management process. Traci shares practical tips for creating conditions for employees to contribute, the significance of continuous performance documentation, and how performance reviews support employees' goals.

This episode is brought to you by Elevated Talent Consulting, a leading provider of comprehensive talent management solutions.

Whether you're looking to optimize your recruitment process, enhance employee engagement, or develop effective leadership strategies, Elevated Talent Consulting has the expertise to level up your team.

Discover how they can transform your workforce at elevatedtalentconsulting.com.

When you look at the culture inside of your organization, how are you supporting folks in quietly quitting? This means you are allowing your staff to stop doing the things they said they were going to do. In this episode, we'll dive into how your organization's culture actually plays a significant role in how your staff navigates their responsibilities, including the decisions that lead them to quit or power through challenging situations.

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Having both the strategic and tactical components of HR is the key to attracting and retaining the talent necessary to grow and run a successful organization. But what is the distinction between strategic and tactical HR—and how do we know when to use each of these elements? Here to help us discuss this topic is Kimeran Johnson, Chief People Officer at Studer Family of Companies. Listen in to learn how to grow these necessary skills and more.

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