People Centric Podcast

The Skills Gap

Have you ever heard of this so-called "Skills Gap"? It often coincides with a survey done with leaders, where leaders state the skills that they feel the workforce is missing. The studies then go on to list the top technical and top soft skills that are missing from teams. We hear about these things and have to address the elephant in the room: the skills that are "missing" from teams are generally not missing, but those skills are being squashed by bad management. We discuss the skills gap and more in this episode. 
 
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Accountability and Maintaining Standards

The word accountability can make people shudder. It conjures up images of reprimands in closed-door meetings in front of HR personnel and their angry clipboards. But accountability gets a bad rap. Listen now to discover how good accountability can build psychological safety, promote fair and equitable workplaces, and allow teams to hold a higher standard together.   
 
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Taking a Leap

When you are faced with a big decision, how do you know when to go for it and when not to? Do you write a pros and cons list? Do you listen to your gut or your heart? 
When is taking a leap the right call? The People Centric team discusses this and more in this episode! 
 
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Natural vs. Managed Connections

Communication is a habit. And the ways we communicate further engrain us in our communication habits. In this episode, the People Centric Team discusses the difference between managed communications and natural communications, and how those interactions help or hinder communication with others. 
 
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Languishing and the Lack of Sparkle

Languishing: failure to succeed or lack of vitality. 
We are seeing it. We are feeling it. It could be that the holidays are over and it has been a bit dreary, maybe it is because we were already burnt out from the years past and the new year offers little respite, perhaps we all need a hug and some encouragement - but in any case, there are people all around us that are languishing at work. Languishing is that feeling of an inability to move things forward, when we wake up in the morning and say, "I am doing it, but I am just not feeling it". If you or someone you know is languishing - listen to this episode to hear more about what you can do to find your sparkle again! 
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Are You Psychologically Safe at Work? Psychological Safety

Do you have psychological safety on your team? In this episode we talk about how teams who feel safe with one another are more likely to explore ideas openly, not shut down their teammates, have freedom to ask questions, and simply have a mutual respect for each other. Join us as we talk through the signs of when psychological safety is present or lacking and what you can do to improve it!
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Ghosting, Quiet Quitting, Quiet Firing = Avoiding Conflict

All the recent phrases like quiet quitting, quiet firing, and even ghosting are all ways we are just avoiding conflict. The People Centric team unpacks this position and discusses the pros and cons of this type of conflict avoidance and how to use them at work. 
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Rockstars and Unicorns Only Please

We often hear leaders say, "If I see a rockstar I will hire them and figure it out later." Or even, "I am looking for the unicorns. I want only the best."  But here is the reality of the situation - Rockstars can burn bright and easily burn out. And unicorns don't exit. Listen now to hear more about how role clarity and understanding people are key to hiring (and keeping) great talent. 
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Words and Phrases that are Used and Misused

Bullying. Disrespect. Crossing Boundaries. Hostile Work Environment. We have often heard people use these words when explaining how they feel or the situations they are facing at work. These words cause us to stop and ask many many more questions. Have you thought about the words that you are using when you describe a situation and how those words may affect the next steps? Have you thought about the impact that simple words have? Hear why we emphatically say, "words matter" in this episode. 
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The 4 Day Work Week Discussion

There is currently a bill in the US congress to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act and reduce the number of hours in a workweek from 40 down to 32, essentially going from a 5-day work week to a 4-day work week. The People Centric team had plenty to say on this topic and we have put it here in this episode of our podcast. Listen now or watch us on YouTube (@PeopleCentricUS). Have questions about this topic? Want to ask for advice from our team? Have a topic suggestion? Just want to say Hello? Do it! We love hearing from you and here is how you can get us:Website: www.peoplecentric.com/contactDirect Email: podcast@peoplecentric.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUSTwitter: @PeopleCentricUSYouTube: @PeopleCentricUS