Personnelity
The mission of this podcast is to honestly approach the issues employers face in trying to not only create but actualize healthier, more just, diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. We will engage with guests to talk about specific topics and situations related to workplace diversity issues who can help bring light to different perspectives. Through these conversations, we will explore possible tools, solutions and resources for employers and employees alike. Join us as we work toward real change in our workplaces.
Episodes
21 episodes
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Doreen Cannon on Being a Groundbreaker in the Construction Industry
Tune in for an inspiring conversation with a trailblazer in the construction industry, Doreen Cannon. Doreen is a Journeylevel Plumber at Plumbers Local 55 in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the President of the nonprofit Greater Cleveland Council of T...
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Tracey Griffith on Building Family-Sustaining Careers
Join me for an inspiring and informative conversation about building family-sustaining careers in construction with Tracey Griffith, the new Executive Director of the Building and Construction Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin, the seco...
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Judaline Cassidy on How Jobs Don't Have Genders®
Please join me for an inspiring and fun conversation with plumbing superhero Judaline Cassidy. Judaline is a plumber in New York City with UA Local 1 and the founder of Tools and Tiaras Inc., a nonprofit that shows girls that Jobs Don't Have Ge...
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Bullying in the Legal Profession with Stephanie Scharf and Roberta Liebenberg
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism recently released a report called Bullying in the Legal Profession: A Study of Illinois Lawyers’ Experiences and Recommendations for Change. The studies’ authors are joining us to discuss...
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Keep Your Employees from Falling off the Benefits Cliff with Parsley Employer Software Solutions
Did you know your employees or potential employees could lose access to their public benefits, like childcare subsidies or Medicaid, if they accept a new position or even a small wage raise? This is a phenomenon known as the "benefits cliff," w...
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How empowHER Is Empowering Women in Construction Trades with Kilah Engelke and Christina Breitlow
Join me for a discussion of the important work the empowHER organization is doing to recruit women into the construction trades, to retain them once they are in the trades, and to encourage them to take on leadership positions in their organiza...
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Episode 5
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Using Employee Recognition, Gratitude, and Mindfulness to Boost Productivity and Reduce Turnover with Lori Saitz
Lori Saitz is an employee well-being consultant. Her innovative approaches to creating thriving workplaces have delivered results. Some of businesses have experienced a 30+% reduction in workplace stress and anxiety, 81% more engagement, and up...
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Episode 4
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Growing the Workforce with Tracey Carey of Midwest Urban Strategies
Learn how your local workforce investment boards connect and skill up people for family sustaining careers and help employers grow their workforces. Tracey Carey is the Executive Director of Midwest Urban Strategies (MUS), a workforce innovatio...
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Episode 3
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David Polk on Solving the Workforce Shortage By Expanding Apprenticeship
Please join me for a discussion with David Polk, Director of the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards, about how he and the Bureau are expanding the apprenticeship model to help solve t...
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Episode 2
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46:39
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Designing a Career that Actually Fits You
Do you feel burned out or that you are in the wrong career? Find out why so many of us (especially women in leadership roles) feel that way and what you can do about it by listening to my discussion with Julie Bonasso.Julie is a graduate of...
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Episode 10 - Psychological Safety with Kabri Lehrman-Schmid
Kabri Lehrman Schmid is a Project Superintendent at HENSEL PHELPS. Her 15 year career portfolio showcases her depth of skill as a superintendent across all project phases on highly-phased, active campus projects totaling over $1.9B. She deliber...
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Episode 9 - Pat Daniels on Constructing Hope
You won't want to miss this conversation with Pat Daniels, Executive Director of Constructing Hope, because that's exactly what her organization does. It builds hope for people coming out of incarceration, homelessness, poverty, and other disad...
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Episode 9
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Personnelity Episode 8 - Earl Buford from the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
Earl Buford is the President of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) and a lifelong champion of projects that improve job seekers’ and employers’ quality of life. He leads CAEL’s mission of providing solutions to promote susta...
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Episode 8
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Personnelity Episode 7 - Preventing Suicide in Construction
In this episode I discuss the causes of the suicide epidemic in the construction industry and ways to prevent suicide with several members of UA Local 290's Apprentice Resource Community (ARC). My guests are Phillip Clark, Jake Klemsen, Henry H...
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Personnelity Episode 6 - Yelp's Chief Diversity Officer Miriam Warren
Join me as I discuss Yelp's diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts with Chief Diversity Officer Miriam Warren. Among Yelp's cutting-edge initiatives are leveraging its all-remote work policy to create greater employee diversity and...
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Episode 5 - Beating Burnout with Bob Wendover
Bob Wendover is the President of Common Sense Enterprises, Inc. and an award-winning author who has been researching and writing about workforce trends for more than 30 years. Common Sense Enterprises helps employers improve the daily decision-...
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Episode 5
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Episode 4 - Recruiting and Retaining the Best Employees with Bob Wendover
Bob Wendover is the President of Common Sense Enterprises, Inc. and an award-winning author who has been researching and writing about workforce trends for more than 30 years. Common Sense Enterprises helps employers improve the daily decision-...
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Episode 4
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48:31
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Episode 3 - Fairygodboss CEO Georgene Huang on Helping Women Find Great Workplaces
Join us as we talk to Georgene Huang, the co-founder and CEO of Fairygodboss, the largest online career community for women. Fairygodboss helps women achieve their career goals by providing reviews of workplace culture from other women, connect...
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Episode 3
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33:39
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Episode 2 - Mark Matteson on Old Light through New Windows
Mark Matteson is an inspiring speaker and the author of more than 10 books, including the international bestseller, Freedom from Fear. Mark’s peak-performance tools have impacted organizations around the globe, igniting personal ...
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Episode 2
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Episode 1 - A Future Worth Building and RISE Up
The mission of Personnelity is to honestly approach the issues employers face in trying to create healthier, more just, diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. We engage with guests to talk about workplace diversity issues and bring light...
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Personnelity Episode 0 - Promo
The mission of Personnelity is to honestly approach the issues employers face in trying to create healthier, more just, diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. We engage with guests to talk about workplace diversity issues and bring light...
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