The Workplace Wonderer: Workplace Lessons from Experts

Navigating Generational Differences at Work w/ Priscilla Torres

Join Priscilla Torres, M.S. and I on the Workplace Wonderer: Lessons From The Experts Series on the topic Navigating Generational Differences at Work!About Priscilla Torres, MS:Priscilla Torres is a dynamic HR professional with over 15 years’ experience mostly working in the healthcare, nonprofit and automotive companies. She has proven success in creating cultures of teamwork and implementing change to achieve organizational excellence. Priscilla currently serves as the Human Resources Executive for Health Choice Network, Inc. a non-profit healthcare organization that provides services to Community Health Centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers across the nation. Priscilla maintains a part-time appointment as an Adjunct Faculty Professor at Broward College and as a speaker and trainer for speaking engagements, HR conferences and more.
Listen carefully as Priscilla beautifully guides us through a minefield of generational differences at work.
Enjoy!
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Having Difficult Conversations with Grace w/ Dr. Enin Rudel

Join Enin Rudel and Blake Cohen on the Workplace Wonderer: Lessons From The Experts Series on the topic of Facing the Difficult Conversations with Grace!About Enin Rudel,Dr. Enin Rudel holds a PsyD. in Organizational Leadership Psychology with a concentration in the Neuroscience of Leadership, and an MSW in Clinical Social work. As an organizational psychologist, through the use of dialogic practices, he creates space for employees to bring their authentic selves into the workplace. He is a thought leader, and an innovator in DEI. Dr. Rudel’s approaches are rooted in emotional intelligence and his award-winning, publication titled: “Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Social Architecture, and Black Male Leadership”, offered the first resource for global DEI leaders on how to elevate retention and leadership of Black male executives.
The ability to have a difficult conversation, especially at work, is a key ability of a leader. Difficult conversations range from simple disagreements on how to solve problems to much larger, racially charged, discussions that can affect the entire organization's ability to function appropriately.
Enjoy this engaging convo with Dr. Enin Rudel!
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Burnout and How Employers Can Help W/ Anthony Meek

Join Anthony Meeks and Blake Cohen on this week's episode at of the Workplace Wonderer: Lessons From The Experts Series on the topic Burnout and How to Employers Can Help!About Anthony Meeks:Anthony Meeks is a result-oriented, strategic, and transformational leader with over eighteen years of comprehensive experience in fast pace customer-centered, growing environments working on and overseeing multidisciplinary teams. Experienced in transforming organizational systems to achieve optimal performance. Proven experience in leadership, mental health, addiction, coaching, business, and healthcare start-ups.
 
Burnout is a significant problem in the modern workplace, with more and more employees experiencing the negative effects of chronic stress and overwork. According to a recent study by the American Institute of Stress, over 80% of workers in the United States report feeling stressed at work, with almost half citing burnout as a significant problem. Burnout can lead to a range of physical and mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and chronic illnesses like heart disease. It can also have a significant impact on productivity and employee engagement, with burned-out workers experiencing lower job satisfaction and higher rates of absenteeism and turnover. Employers must take proactive steps to address burnout and support their employees' mental and physical health to promote a healthy and productive work environment.
 
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Mental Health’s Place in the Workplace w/ Ashley Grimes

Join Ashley Grimes, President of NAMI Florida, and Blake Cohen on The Workplace Wonderer: Lessons From The Experts Series on the topic Mental Health and The Workplace!
This episode discusses the importance of organizations creating psychologically safe environments and how organizations can shift their practices to foster employees affected by mental illness. Ashley reviews stats, data, and anecdotes on the topic while helping to shed light on this very important subject!
About Ashley Grimes:Ashley Grimes is President of the Florida NAMI Board of Directors. She is also a State Organizer for the Florida Recovery Advocacy Project, and a member of the Project Management Institute, the Institute of Managerial Accountants, and the Society for Human Resource Management.Ashley is a native Floridian born in Daytona Beach. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Project Management from Colorado Technical University and is currently working towards an MBA. She is a Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS-A, F). She currently works as a Project Administrator for a long-standing local general contractor.Ashley lives as a person in long-term recovery. She shows that recovery is possible and that people in recovery can thrive and add tremendous value to their communities.
This podcast is hosted by Next Level Recovery Associates Inc.