People Centric Podcast
The People Centric Podcast is hosted by People Centric Consulting Group. Our vision is to put people at the center of every organization. Our mission is to build healthy cultures where people are aligned and empowered. This show confronts work head-on to help you learn how to navigate difficulties, change cultures, and lead better. We want work to be more than just a ”J-O-B”. We want individuals, teams, and companies to be People Centric by creating cultures where people are aligned, empowered, and at the center of every decision.
Episodes
May 8, 2024 • 39 mins
Just saying the words Performance Improvement Plan gives so many people the Ick. As an employee getting a PIP can feel punitive and scary. As a manager giving an employee a PIP can feel punitive and scary. On this episode of the People Centric Podcast, the team discusses the right way to give and receive a Performance Improvement Plan to stave off the Ick. Listen Now.
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May 1, 2024 • 31 mins
Have you heard us use the phrase, "Great Managers Play Chess?"
Well, today we are exploring and comparing the difficult task of managing people to the unique characteristics of the game of Chess. We will use our background of working with a variety of different teams to help paint a picture of effective leadership from which, we believe, everyone can benefit! What are some other ways or ideas we can use to compare with our work li...Mark as Played
April 24, 2024 • 43 mins
Have you ever considered shifting priorities around to see if you get a more positive, overall outcome? Do you wonder if policies and accountability go hand-in-hand? In this episode, the People Centric Team shares some of their firsthand impacts, experiences, and outcomes that this shifting has had on them. Take a listen!
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April 17, 2024 • 27 mins
If you are a manager that is looking for talent, you may be thinking it doesn't exist! The reality is that we are in the middle of what we are calling, The Perfect Storm. Two things are happening at the same time and it is making work more difficult! Boomers are retiring earlier than we anticipated and that leaves a significant experience gap on our teams. Also, throw in the fact that there is a worker shortage and viola, chaos...
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April 10, 2024 • 36 mins
Hey! Listen Up! I am kidding, that is not how listening works. Listening is intentional. It is a practiced skill that is honed over time. And we are here to help you learn how to be a better listener and thus a better communicator! The People Centric Team has put together an episode for you that has some great tips for both being an effective listener and asking others to listen better. Listen now. Really, listen.
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April 3, 2024 • 29 mins
Have you ever wondered how decisions to hire are made and how it is decided if you promote someone or hire an external candidate? Well, spoiler alert - sometimes it is never talked about beforehand. So, the People Centric team is here to talk through it for you! In this episode, we talk through why companies would choose to hire internally vs externally, how to prepare internal candidates for promotions or new roles, and the pros...
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March 27, 2024 • 26 mins
It is often looked down upon to have negative emotions at work. Emotions like frustration, regret, tension, or sadness can be misconstrued in many ways. It is generally accepted that at work you must be positive and bring solutions - but what if you are simply having a human moment and show that you are frustrated? Is this good? Can negative emotions be positive? In this episode, the People Centric team discusses negative emotion...
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March 20, 2024 • 52 mins
If you have been listening to the podcast for a while now, you know that the People Centric Team talks a lot about conflict. We believe that conflict can be healthy and it is a cornerstone for building trust. But what happens when people at work disagree with each other? What happens if you disagree with your boss? In this episode, we break down key elements of disagreeing better at work.
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March 13, 2024 • 38 mins
We have seen bad managers get hired time and time again - and we are sure that you have had a bad manager at some point in your career. In this episode the People Centric Team breaks down what each level of manager should be doing (and we did a full podcast on this, which you can find here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-fdcac-1353205) and how to evaluate if a leader is any good at leading before being put into that position! Liste...
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March 6, 2024 • 39 mins
It has almost become a cliche phrase and people begin to roll their eyes when they hear, "you have to meet people where they are", but at People Centric this phrase is a key tenant of how we do what we do. In this episode, the team discusses why this is such an important principle and how you can do it too. Listen Now.
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February 28, 2024 • 35 mins
We have been told recently that the way People Centric approaches problems is weird. The way we teach others to find solutions is weird. But successful! So, we thought we would break down why we address problems and obstacles the way that we do and share how you can do it too. We say that successful people don't have different problems, successful people think differently. Listen now to hear more about how to think differently an...
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February 21, 2024 • 30 mins
Have you ever been doing a great job at work only to find out later that your boss didn't think that you were doing a great job? In our work, we have found that oftentimes managers think their employees are working on (or should be working on) things totally different from what they are actually working on. This leads to frustration on both sides and sometimes leads to employees quitting or managers firing employees. In this episod...
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February 14, 2024 • 45 mins
Do you have a best friend at work? This is one of Gallup's famous G12 Survey Questions that helps determine if an employee is engaged, disengaged, or toxic. Because having friends at work matters - but it is also tricky. In this episode, the People Centric Team breaks down the upsides and downsides of relationships at work. Listen Now.
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February 7, 2024 • 36 mins
Most of us have given or received snarky feedback at some point. In this episode, you'll hear some confessions from the People Centric Team. Do you think it is ever OK to use even a touch of humor or sarcasm to convey feedback in a memorable or engaging way?
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February 1, 2024 • 49 mins
Have you ever thought about not taking a promotion? In this episode the People Centric team talks through the pros and cons of promotions, how different generations view growth and promotions, and how the workforce is changing its mind when it comes to moving up the corporate ladder.
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January 24, 2024 • 35 mins
Is it an employer's responsibility to help its employees? It is a question that we have been pondering lately. So, the People Centric Team unpacked it more in this episode a discussed when employers should care, how they should care, and what happens if they don't.
Part of this discussion was inspired by this article from Forbes.com.
Employee Engagement Has Failed So Focus On Individual Human Needs (forbes.com)
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January 17, 2024 • 37 mins
In our careers, all of us will learn and grow over time. So what happens when you want to learn and grow but feel stuck in the same position? Or worse, what happens if you are a manager of someone who wants to grow but you can't afford to lose them in the position they are currently in? We see this scenario for both managers and employees all the time. In this episode, the People Centric team talks through both sides to share advic...
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January 10, 2024 • 36 mins
We have heard managers say, "don't bring me problems without solutions" but what if the solution is difficult, requires some brainstorming, or needs some more people involved? In this episode, the People Centric team breaks down the times when employees and managers need each other for effective problem solving and how to do it best.
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January 3, 2024 • 45 mins
It is the new year! And as we often hear phrases like, "New Year, New You!" and "Tell everyone your resolutions!!" the team at People Centric decided to give practical advice for goal setting. In this episode, we talk about the goals we need as humans, including rest and fuel. We discuss goals in which we have succeeded and goals in which we have failed and how each of those can be a good thing if we remember to follow our core v...
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December 26, 2023 • 25 mins
In this episode, we delve into the captivating realm of narrative paradigms and their profound influence. Stories aren't just confined to books or movies; they play a pivotal role in organizational dynamics, shaping how teams collaborate, leaders inspire, and employees engage. How do different narratives influence decision-making processes within teams? Share with us the impact a narrative paradigm has had on your life!
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