Improve employee performance reviews through frequent ongoing feedback/coaching, goal-setting, monit

In episode 23 of “The JoyPowered™ Workspace Podcast,” JoDee and Susan share their advice for leading effective meetings. Topics include how to get people to focus in meetings, what to do when people don’t speak up, and never letting meetings run long. Special guest Tom Hinkley shares his thoughts on different meeting forums, holding people accountable for preparation, and meeting agendas.

Understanding FMLA, ADEA, FLSA and Pregnancy Discrimination Act; Dissecting the Work Flex Bill.

In episode 25 of “The JoyPowered™ Workspace Podcast,” JoDee and Susan discuss how people behave at work, how they treat each other, and some tips for being a considerate office mate. Topics include email, office gossip, mobile device misuse, and loud talking. They also address a listener’s question about how to handle a boss’s double standards for people in the same role.

In episode 26 of “The JoyPowered™ Workspace Podcast,” JoDee and Susan discuss how to fire employees in a humane way. They talk about questions to ask before you terminate someone, progressive corrective action, best practices once you decide it’s time to let go, and how to handle layoffs. Listener Bernadette asks whether it’s important to ask questions at the end of a job interview.

In episode 27 of “The JoyPowered™ Workspace Podcast,” JoDee and Susan discuss choosing and implementing HR software with special guest Jessica Stephenson, an HR and social media technology superuser. Topics include making a business case for new HR technology, what to look for in a software application, and how to tell if a vendor’s customer support is really as good as they say it is.

1. Recognize the role of effective communication in remote work 2. Identify types of communication 3. Match messages to appropriate channels 4. Classify professional communication 5. Identify the causes of communication breakdowns 6. Identify common tools for remote communication

1. Categorize types of sensitive data 2. Name some common laws and policies that regulate data access and sharing 3. List tools that are commonly used to protect data 4. Analyze examples of data breaches 5. List steps needed to protect data 6. Recognize phishing and other common threats

1. Categorize common problems that occur in a remote environment 2. Define types of resources needed to solve problems 3. Define proactive problem solving 4. Create a sequence of steps to solve a problem 5. Recognize types of feedback 6. Identify criteria for resolving a problem on your own 7. Find errors or mistakes

1. Explain the process of developing trust among remote team members 2. Categorize functional and dysfunctional team behaviors 3. Choose appropriate ways to connect with team members 4. Construct a process of collaboration with a team member 5. Identify common struggles with working in a remote team 6. Determine the cause of a communication breakdown