Diagnosing The Workplace: Not Just An HR Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Technical and general information from the podcast's RSS feed.

Diagnosing The Workplace: Not Just An HR Podcast

Roman 3

Business

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 106

Join James and Coby from Roman 3 as they diagnose issues and prescribe solutions to today's most important workplace challenges.

Site

RSS

Recent rankings

Latest chart positions across Apple Podcasts and Spotify rankings.

Apple Podcasts

No recent rankings available

Spotify

No recent rankings available

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Links found in episode descriptions and other podcasts that share them.

See all

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2030429/fan_mail/new
106 shares
https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2030429/open_sms
98 shares

RSS feed quality and score

Technical evaluation of the podcast's RSS feed quality and structure.

See all

RSS feed quality

To improve

Score global : 67%

Publication history

Monthly episode publishing history over the past years.

Year

Latest published episodes

Recent episodes with titles, durations, and descriptions.

See all

Leadership Tips: Communication, Transforming Behavior, Bringing Solutions

Season 4 · Episode 7

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 • Duration 49:13

Send us a Message! (But we can’t respond, so feel free to email us at info@roman3.ca)

This episode touches on the theme of Developing Leaders.

In this episode, we explore 3 (hopefully) helpful management tips to support new and existing leaders with:

Communicating Early and Often
Transforming Behavior
Bringing Solutions and a Plan

Our prescription for this episode is to consider how we can avoid the "Perfect 10 Miscommunication Techniques" to transform our teams toward a more solution-focused culture.

Here is a link to our "Know The Difference" playlist on YouTube

If you would like to learn more about Integrity Leadership, you can check out our webinar on Confident Leadership on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@solutionsexplained or our Integrity Leadership article on our Knowledge Suite: https://www.academy.roman3.ca/knowledge-suite/integrity-leadership/

Let us know if leadership and management skills are something you want us to talk more about! Email us at info@roman3.ca.

About Our Hosts!
James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.

Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity.

For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our Knowledge Suite or our YouTube Channel, Solutions Explained by Roman 3.

Read moreCollapse

How Do You Confront Passive-Aggressive Behavior Professionally?

Season 4 · Episode 6

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 • Duration 52:17

Send us a Message! (But we can’t respond, so feel free to email us at info@roman3.ca)

This episode touches on the theme of Strengthen Culture.

In this episode, we explore both Passive-Aggressive and Aggressively-Passive behaviour. We dig into how and why it exists in our workplaces and, most importantly, how to address it.

Our prescription for this episode is to understand and look to adopt language and policies around Workplace Incivility to give greater impact to confronting Passive-Aggressive behaviour in your workplace.

Past Episode Referenced:
S4 E5: Why Am I So Exhausted After Work Every Day?

S4 E3: How Do I Fix A Competitive Or Hostile Team Culture?

S4 E1: How Do You Create Psychological Safety In Trauma Infused Workplaces?

To talk more about Workplace Incivility, reach out to us at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/roman3

Don't forget to sign up for our New Quarterly Newsletter that launched in the fall of 2024!

About Our Hosts!
James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.

Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity.

For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our Knowledge Suite or our YouTube Channel, Solutions Explained by Roman 3.

What Does Employee Engagement Look Like When Done Badly?

Season 3 · Episode 25

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 • Duration 50:37

Send us a Message! (But we can’t respond, so feel free to email us at info@roman3.ca)

In this episode, we explore common yet ineffective employee engagement activities. We recap some points around employee engagement from past episodes, while providing some clarity on why what you might be implementing is not working.

Our prescription for this episode is to understand that employee engagement actions are different from the outcome of having engaged employees. What most companies do not realize they are actually looking for improvements to the employee experience.

Past Episode Referenced:
Season 1 Episode 14: Why Is Employee Engagement So Difficult?

Season 1 Episode 24: What Makes Employee Engagement Actually Work?

Season 2 Episode 11: Should Companies Be Doing Employee Engagement?

Season 2 Episode 22: Is Fun A Dangerous Expectation In Organizational Culture?

Season 3 Episode 11: What Is Some Practical Psychology For The Workplace?

Season 3 Episode 24: What Do I Need To Know To Be An Effective Leader?

To talk more about employee engagement and the employee experience, reach out to us at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/roman3

Don't forget to sign up for our New Quarterly Newsletter that launched in the fall of 2024!

About Our Hosts!
James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.

Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity.

For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our or our YouTube Channel, .

What Do I Need To Know To Be An Effective Leader?

Season 3 · Episode 24

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 • Duration 50:18

Send us a Message! (But we can’t respond, so feel free to email us at info@roman3.ca)

In this episode, we explore the causes of poor leadership and dig into what it takes to lead with integrity effectively. This is a must-listen conversation for managers.

Also, Coby apologies for the poor quality of his mic.

Our prescription for this episode is to reflect on your current management actions and efforts. Are you falling victim to any of the 3 Deaths of Leadership? Are you using both leadership skills and management skills? Do you have a framework or strategy to handle unfamiliar situations?

Past Episode Referenced:
Season 1 Episode 12: What Is The Most Overlooked Management Skill?

Season 2 Episode 21: What Is The Technical Founder Paradox?

Check out our short explainer video on the difference between leadership skills and management skills.

To talk more about leadership and management skills, reach out to us at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/roman3

Don't forget to sign up for our New Quarterly Newsletter that launched in the fall of 2024!

About Our Hosts!
James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.

Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity.

For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our Knowledge Suite or our YouTube Channel, Solutions Explained by Roman 3.

What Happens When There Is A Disconnect Between HR Strategy And Operational Strategy?

Season 3 · Episode 23

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 • Duration 54:06

Send us a Message! (But we can’t respond, so feel free to email us at info@roman3.ca)

In this episode, we dig into how important the connection between HR and Operations is to an organization's success and scalability.

Our prescription for this episode is to take a hard look at who HR reports to and what HR's role in the organization is. This will be your guide to how you can better align your operational strategy with your human capital strategy.

Past Episode Referenced:
Season 3 Episode 2: What Are Common Stumbling Blocks To Business Growth?

Season 2 Episode 18: What Does HR Stand For In Your Company?

Season 1 Episode 20: How Does HR Influence A Company’s Profitability?

To talk more about organizational and HR strategy, just reach out to us at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/roman3

Don't forget to sign up for our New Quarterly Newsletter that launched this fall!

About Our Hosts!
James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.

Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity.

For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our Knowledge Suite or our YouTube Channel, Solutions Explained by Roman 3.

Does Culture And Performance Increase A Company’s Worth?

Season 3 · Episode 22

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 • Duration 46:59

Send us a Message! (But we can’t respond, so feel free to email us at info@roman3.ca)

In this episode, we explore how companies are commonly evaluated for their total worth for acquisition, and what elements impact that evaluation. If you work for a company that is maybe not seeing the direct value of investing in employee performance or company culture, this could be a very helpful conversation to hear!

Our prescription for this episode is to understand the risks of increasing a company's value through cuts and "going lean". Depending on what your sales timelines are, you could be hacking away at your real worth without realizing it.

To talk more about the process and systems needed to effectively scale, just reach out to us at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/roman3

Don't forget to sign up for our New Quarterly Newsletter that launched in the Fall of 2024!

About Our Hosts!
James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.

Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity.

For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our Knowledge Suite or our YouTube Channel, Solutions Explained by Roman 3.

Read moreCollapse

How Does Stability Improve Your Ability To Attract Investment?

Season 3 · Episode 21

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 • Duration 45:08

Send us a Message! (But we can’t respond, so feel free to email us at info@roman3.ca)

In this episode, we explore the necessary prerequisites that organizations (whether it is private investment or public funding) require for you to receive funding successfully. Whether you are a nonprofit or small business, this is a conversation you are going to want to hear!

Our prescription for this episode is to understand that investments come with obligations and expectations. Mostly, around your ability to grow and scale. But to do that effectively, you need to have systems, structures, and processes in place.

Past Episode Referenced:
Season 3 Episode 19: Are You At Risk From The Business Law Of The Linchpin?

Season 2 Episode 21: What Is The Technical Founder Paradox?

To talk more about organizational stability and readiness for investment, reach out to us at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/roman3

Don't forget to sign up for our New Quarterly Newsletter that launched in the fall of 2024!

About Our Hosts!
James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.

Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity.

For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our Knowledge Suite or our YouTube Channel, Solutions Explained by Roman 3.

Trauma-Infused Workplaces, Surviving Unsupported Change, Fixing A Bad Hire - Answering Listener Questions

Season 3 · Episode 20

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 • Duration 47:47

Send us a Message! (But we can’t respond, so feel free to email us at info@roman3.ca)

In this episode, we explore 3 questions from listeners and conversations with clients:

How do you fix the culture in a Trauma-infused workplace?
What advice would you give to someone going through a messy change, but does not have any impact on the change?
How do you fix a bad hire after hiring or promoting them?

Our prescription for this episode: Understand the realities and impact of managing change and supporting your managers.

Past Episode Referenced:
S3 E17: How Can I Advance My Career By "Managing Up"?

You can reach out to us to talk more about any of these topics, contact us at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/roman3

Don't forget to sign up for our New Quarterly Newsletter that launched in 2024.

About Our Hosts!
James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.

Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity.

For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our Knowledge Suite or our YouTube Channel, Solutions Explained by Roman 3.

Are You At Risk From The Business Law Of The Linchpin?

Season 3 · Episode 19

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 • Duration 53:58

Send us a Message! (But we can’t respond, so feel free to email us at info@roman3.ca)

In this episode, we investigate The Business Law of the Linchpin, which is when The dependency businesses create on a single person or position for stability and growth puts the business’ sustainability at risk.

Our prescription for this episode is to take a hard look at your organizational structure and the norms in place around things like workload, standard processes, and customer retention. You may unknowingly have a linchpin putting you at risk.

Past Episode Referenced:
Season 3 Episode 2: What Are Common Stumbling Blocks To Business Growth?

Season 2 Episode 24: How Can We Get A Better Handle On Workforce Planning?

You can reach out to us to talk more about organizational assessments, just reach out to us at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/roman3

Don't forget to sign up for our New Quarterly Newsletter that launched this fall!

About Our Hosts!
James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.

Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity.

For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our Knowledge Suite or our YouTube Channel, Solutions Explained by Roman 3.

Should We Use Personality Tests In Hiring And Promotions?

Season 3 · Episode 18

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 • Duration 50:30

Send us a Message! (But we can’t respond, so feel free to email us at info@roman3.ca)

In this episode, we explore the truth and reality behind personality tests and psychometrics. As great of a tool as psychometrics are (learning styles, communication preferences, etc.) they are only good for the single purpose that they are designed for.

Our prescription for this episode is to avoid commercial adaptations of academically validated assessments, most are bad science. If you want something that will actually work, reach out to us!

You can reach out to us to talk more about psychometrics and resources, just reach out to us at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/roman3

Don't forget to sign up for our New Quarterly Newsletter that launched this fall!

About Our Hosts!
James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.

Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity.

For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our Knowledge Suite or our YouTube Channel, Solutions Explained by Roman 3.

Diagnosing The Workplace: Not Just An HR Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Diagnosing The Workplace: Not Just An HR Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Buzzsprout2

Other22

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Similar podcasts and content

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Buzzsprout2

Other22

LinkedIn2