Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast What the Heck Is Happening in HR?
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| AI Didn’t Take the Job - Your Manager Did | 25 May 2026 | 00:03:18 | |
Everyone’s talking about AI replacing jobs, but this episode of What the Heck is Happening in HR challenges a deeper issue: bad management. Kelley Rexroad explores why employees were leaving long before AI became the headline—and why leadership quality still shapes retention, trust, and performance more than technology ever will. AI can automate tasks, but it cannot replace human leadership, presence, or judgment. Smart organizations are using AI to reduce administrative noise so managers can focus on people. Because when uncertainty rises, employees remember how they were led—not what software was implemented.#ArtificialIntelligence #LeadershipDevelopment #FutureOfWork #ManagementSkills #HRLeadership #EmployeeExperience #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipMatters #PeopleManagement #CorporateTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #FutureOfLeadership | |||
| Burnout Isn’t What You Think It Is | 11 May 2026 | 00:04:59 | |
Burnout is one of the most talked-about workplace issues—and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode of What the Heck is Happening in HR, Kelley Rexroad challenges the idea that burnout is caused by workload or a lack of resilience. Instead, she reframes it as a systems issue driven by lack of control, unclear expectations, and inconsistent fairness. When effort no longer feels meaningful or sustainable, disengagement follows. This episode breaks down what burnout actually signals and how leaders and HR can address the root causes, not just the symptoms. #Burnout #WorkplaceWellbeing #EmployeeExperience #LeadershipDevelopment #FutureOfWork #HRLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #OrganizationalHealth #PeopleStrategy #CorporateTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #HRStrategy | |||
| HR is More than Just a Support Function | 09 Mar 2026 | 00:08:16 | |
For years, HR has been viewed as a support function: called in to handle issues after decisions are already made. But the reality of modern work has changed that role dramatically. In this episode of What the Heck is Happening in HR?, Kelley explores why HR now sits at the intersection of people, policy, leadership behavior, and organizational risk. She explains how HR often sees patterns and problems long before they become visible to others, and why involving HR earlier in decision-making protects both people and the organization. A candid look at how the role of HR is evolving.#HR#Leadership | |||
| Independent Contractors VS Employees | 20 May 2024 | 00:16:38 | |
Featuring David Miklas from the Law Office of David Miklas, we'll break down how the Department of Labor determines whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor. Interested in learning more about HR Law? Register for HR Law I beginning August 6th! https://usfcorporatetraining.catalog.instructure.com/browse/all/main/hr-management/courses/hr-law-i-080624-3248 Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer #HRlaw #Employmentlawyer #Independentcontractor #Employeeclassification #Businessowner #Business | |||
| Scot Grooms Interview | 13 May 2024 | 00:12:36 | |
Scot Grooms #insurance #benefits #ceritfiedbenefitsporfessional #ICEBS What aCEBS? And why is it important? See links below for information on the Tampa Chapter of ISCEBS. https://www.tampaiscebs.org/Tampa Chapter ISCEBStampaiscebs.org Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| Bill Carter Interview | 06 May 2024 | 00:15:30 | |
Bill Carter with AiOnix. #AI #HR #compliance #HRpolicy Bill Carter is back to talk about HR and AI and a specific product related to that. How can AI help HR and the employees! Folow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| Paulie Gavoni Interview | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:13:28 | |
Positive reinforcement can help you become a better leader and person. Here’s some tips for #newsupervisors #HR #ABA #behavior Paulie Gloves back with more information and examples from his book: Positional Authority Ain't Leadership: Behavioral Science for Navigating Bull$hit, Optimizing Performance, and Avoiding A$$ Clownery Paul "Paulie" Gavoni, Ed.D., BCBA-D - Professional Crisis Management Association Folow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| David Miklas Interview | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:10:39 | |
Time to learn more about the vegetable soup of #ADA and #PUMP and #PWFA. Employment Lawyer David Miklas joins us to sort this all out. #HR #benefits #disability #pregenacy #DOL #EEOC https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-miklas-301861121/ Folow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| Scot Grooms Interview on Employee Benefits | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:22:46 | |
#Benefits2024 What is happening in benefits today? Solutions and ideas are a necessity for businesses to support employees. #HR #insurance #risk Scot Grooms Linkedin link below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotgrooms
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| Artificial Intelligence and HR | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:16:12 | |
Artificial Intelligence and HR: What are the issues? Here is a great primer on AI. Yes, you have used it even if you don’t realize it. Join me in the conversation with Bill Carter, Chief People and Strategy Officer at AiOnix. Bill builds on this knowledge in future podcasts. #HR #artificalintelligence #AI #bizowner #leadership #FutureofHR His Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/billcarter3/ Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| Dr. Paulie Gavoni Interview | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:16:30 | |
March includes March Madness and World Behavior Analysis Day (#wbad). Both give us good reason to have bait longer podcast interview about an intriguing and a spot-on new book by Dr. Paulie Gavoni https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-paulie-gavoni-ed-d-bcba-d-60600843/. Positional Authority Ain't Leadership. This podcast is about #performance #ABA # behavior #management abuse #martialarts #leadership #HR #leadership #businessowners #coaching #managing #training #valuebasedleadership
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| Pop Culture and Sexual Harassment | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:05:55 | |
A bit of pop culture and sexual harassment-what a combination. When is a joke, not a joke? It is when you get a lawsuit. Real Housewives and HR? #Harassment#EEOC #HR #HRiseverywhere #hostileworkenvironment #leadership Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| Dealing with conflict at work | 11 Mar 2024 | 00:11:01 | |
Dealing with conflict at work #workplace #conflict #relationships #teams #HR# resolveconflict
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| Culture is Tolerance | 02 Mar 2026 | 00:09:41 | |
Organizations talk about culture constantly, but culture is not what’s written on a website or printed on a poster. It’s what gets reinforced, ignored, or excused every day. In this episode of What the Heck is Happening in HR?, Kelley explores how tolerance shapes culture more than slogans ever could. From high performers who behave badly to inconsistent enforcement and silence around concerns, she unpacks how small compromises erode trust over time. A direct, practical conversation about aligning values with behavior—and the leadership courage that requires.#HR | |||
| So, you want to be a supervisor! | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:06:35 | |
#Newsupervisor#leadership #technicalexpertise #promotion #HR #mentor Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| Policies | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:09:32 | |
#policies#harassment #practices #laws #discrimination #timemanagement #HR #valuebasedleadership #bias Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| Reset 2024 | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:06:29 | |
Reset 2024 #hr #performance #leadership Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| Transferable Skills | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:07:05 | |
Find transferrable skills from the side job or the farm? #resume #grow #learningisearning #skills #HR #transferabale #talentacquisiton Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer | |||
| Succeed in Succession | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:04:57 | |
Succeed in succession #workforceplanning #HR #leadership #succession #talentmangement #takentdevelopment Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| The Three D's-- Data, Documentation and Decisions! | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:04:59 | |
The three D's--Data and Documentation and Decisions! You need them all in #HR. What are you measuring? What are you trying to do? #data #peopleanalytics #HR #bizowner #leadership Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| Difficult Conversations | 22 Jan 2024 | 00:04:20 | |
Difficult conversations exist everywhere. Get some tips to share with your employees ( and maybe your family). #HR #difficultconversations #crucialconversations #toxicworkplace #culture #leadership Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| Joint Employer Relationship | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:04:20 | |
What does joint employer relationship mean? #HR #liability #risk #bizowner #jointemployer #franchise Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| Fair Labors Standards Act | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:11:27 | |
Fair Labors Standards Act #HR #OneUSF Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| You in 2024 | 11 Dec 2023 | 00:04:43 | |
You in 2024
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| Managers Are Not Okay | 23 Feb 2026 | 00:07:04 | |
Managers are carrying more than most organizations realize. In this episode of What the Heck is Happening in HR?, Kelley explores why today’s managers are quietly overwhelmed and why traditional leadership training hasn’t kept up with the demands of 2026. From hybrid teams and constant change to emotional labor and shifting authority, the role has fundamentally evolved. This conversation challenges organizations to stop blaming managers for systemic gaps and start redesigning how they are supported. A candid, necessary discussion for leaders and HR professionals alike. | |||
| Year End Reminders | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:05:18 | |
Year End Reminder #HR #Leadership # metrics Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| Holidays | 27 Nov 2023 | 00:04:17 | |
Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer What is the holiday schedule I should have for my company? #HR #businessowners #benefits #payroll
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| Clara Reynolds Crisis Center of Tampa Bay | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:14:52 | |
IMPORTANT! Clara’s linked in is not the important thing here—it is the center and the class and her message. #mentalhealth #holidayblues #workplacewellebing#HR Include the crisis center web site and the link to the USF certificate: https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/mental-health-wellness/
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay | Compassionate Services that Offer Help, Hope & Healing Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer
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| Delegation | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:06:21 | |
Delegation is scary for the person delegating and the person who is getting the delegation! How do you decide? How do you communicate? How do you delegate? #HR #leadership #delegation #management #buisinessowner Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| STAR Method | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:09:45 | |
Interviewing is such an important part of effective recruiting. Learn about the STAR method and how to use it! #hiring #talentacquisition #staffing #interviewing The STAR method Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| Training | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:09:47 | |
Training managers is so important for good, and legal employee and labor relations. #union #campaign #nlrb #laborrelations #learning development #development #HR#businessowner TIPS and FOE Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| HR Skills | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:08:43 | |
What are HR skills have you learned in your non HR world? #HR #skills #careercoach#transferrableskills #HR Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| What is a ULP? | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:06:59 | |
What is a ULP? And do I have to have a union to have one filed against my company? #laborrelations#ULP #NLRB #bargainingunit #HR Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| Pay Budget Trends | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:07:03 | |
What are trends of pay budgets for this year? #compensation #merit #wages #pay #market #inequities #employeerelations Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| HR and Benefits | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:04:04 | |
HR and Benefits Does our benefit package still work? #holidays #leadership #benefits #HR Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| Why Employees Are Exhausted | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:08:15 | |
Employees say they like their jobs, believe in the mission, and respect their teams—so why are they still so tired? In this episode of What the Heck is Happening in HR?, Kelley unpacks why modern exhaustion looks different than traditional burnout. Today’s fatigue is driven less by long hours and more by ambiguity, constant change, blurred boundaries, and emotional labor. She challenges leaders to look beyond perks and resilience training and instead examine how work is designed. A thoughtful conversation about sustainability, clarity, and what actually restores energy at work.#HR #Leadership #EmployeeExperience #WorkplaceCulture #Burnout #FutureOfWork #HREssentials #HRInsight #OrganizationalDesign #PeopleManagement #WorkplaceWellbeing | |||
| AI and HR | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:07:28 | |
AI and HR—Let’s start talking about it How is AI in helping and hurting HR and candidates? #HR #AI #leadership #technology #talentacquisition Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| Effective Feedback | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:10:37 | |
What are the steps to delivering effective feedback? It isn’t about you-it is about reinforcing behavior you want. #performance #HR #leadership Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| Age Discrimination Eli Lilly EEOC Case | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:07:51 | |
Age discrimination can be costly! What can we learn from the Eli Lilly EEOC case? #EEOC #agediscrimination #discrimination #hr #leadership Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| HR Today | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:10:09 | |
HR today We take a moment to think #FLSA changes and be prepared to influence. #HR #independentcontractors #FLSA #pay #overtime#compensation Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| Training vs. Coaching | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:06:43 | |
When is it training and when is it coaching? Do you need both? When are they applicable and useful? #training #staffing #micropodcast#podcast #HR #management #development #learning Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| Recruiting | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:09:15 | |
We know that recruiting is a courtship, to build a fruitful employment relationship; but did you know love bombing is part of it? Our podcast is at the forefront of trends-both good and bad. Learn more today. #talentacquisition #staffing #hiring #lovebombing #HR #micropodcast #podcast Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| Inflation | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:02:42 | |
Is inflation helping the talent crush? How? Listen as Kelley shares some interesting information shared during her Talent Acquisition class. Register for Kelley's next Talent Acquisition class! https://usfcorporatetraining.catalog.instructure.com/browse/all/main/hr-management/courses/talent-acquisition-112723-2647 #inflation#HR #leadership # talentacquisition #staffing #talent #hiring #micropodcast#podcast Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer | |||
| FMLA | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:03:15 | |
An FLMA primer: Covered Employers and Eligible employees. This is a first lesson to the basics of FMLA. #FMLA #HR#benefits#bizowner Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| David Miklas Interview | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:09:38 | |
Fire this person! Who can you call for help? How do you engage and when do you engage an employment attorney? Guest David Miklas #employmentlaw #HR#bizowner Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| June Cline Interview | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:05:08 | |
Be intentional and presence, and humanity and fun will come through! Guest June Cline. #HR #workplace #leadership #funinworkplace #postcovid #culture Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| When Competency Becomes Threatening | 09 Feb 2026 | 00:02:49 | |
What happens when doing your job well no longer earns trust, but creates tension? In this episode of What the Heck is Happening in HR?, Kelley explores why competence can feel destabilizing in unhealthy systems. She unpacks how expertise exposes weak processes, challenges fragile authority, and disrupts power built on optics instead of skill. When competence is sidelined, diluted, or labeled “difficult,” mediocrity becomes safe. This episode invites leaders and HR professionals to examine whether their systems reward mastery or quietly neutralize it. A candid conversation about excellence, insecurity, and organizational health.#HR #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeExperience #HighPerformers #OrganizationalHealth #Professionalism #HRInsights #HREssentials #PeopleManagement #LeadershipDevelopment | |||
| Risk Management Interview Elizabeth Hennig | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:06:40 | |
Elizabeth Hennig interview Risk management class, as it is upcoming this month. #HR #leadership #risk #safety Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| Civility in the Workplace | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:21:52 | |
Road rage seems to be entering the workplace. Listen to this interview with Elizabeth Hennig as we talk about civility, or the lack thereof, in the workplace. #HR#civility #leadership #EI #behaviors Follow link to our Podcast Disclaimer https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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| Background Checks | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:13:20 | |
Moving at the speed of federal government—ugh so here is an expanded interview on Background checks with a focus on ban the
box. #banthebox#HR #talentacquisition #staffing #recruit #background #businessowners https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/Acmh525/podcastdisclaimer
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