The HR Lady, Podcast

From Creative Artist to Accomplished Coach: Marc Scheff's Fascinating Journey Towards Empowerment

Join the insightful conversation with Wendy Sellers and Marc Scheff, a newly certified Professional Certified Coach known for his unique transition from an artist to an award-winning creativity coach. This episode dives deep into Marc's philosophy on coaching, his heartwarming tribute to his mentors, and his innovative concept of peer coaching.
Learn about his inspiring journey, how he navigated major obstacles, including mental health challenges, and reached the pinnacle of success as a coach. Explore the intersection of failure and success, creativity, coaching, and even parenting skills too! Listen to his enlightening perspective on fostering an environment where mistakes are learning opportunities, challenging societal norms that often stifle growth.
Connect with Marc Scheff at https://www.marcscheffcoaching.com/ and on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcscheff/
 

Key Legal Updates and Serious Changes for Employers

Join The HR Lady & JC as we traverse the complex world of HR law in this vital episode. Stay informed about critical recent updates in HR legal trends, regulatory changes, and how they could potentially impact your business. We shed light on various legal updates from summer 2024, from salary rules adjustments to 1099 independent contractor rules, non-competes, and updates on harassment and discrimination rules.
Discover valuable insights on how to navigate the dramatic shift in salary rules, particularly the changes in exempt salaried amount and the highly compensated executive amount modification. Learn vital tips on maintaining consistency and precaution during these transitions to evade accusations of discrimination. Understand the legal intricacies of transitioning from a salaried workforce to an hourly one.
Grasp the nuances of the FLSA's multi-factor economic reality test, important for the reclassification of people as contractors, as we navigate the updated 1099 rules. In a landscape where employers may face criminal penalties for rule violations, being well-informed can make all the difference. Join us to empower yourself and thrive in this dynamic HR environment.
Understand the six key factors in the economic reality test for independent contractors, the potential ban on non-compete clauses, and more. Get a clear view of current dilemmas around the joint employer rule, higher salary threshold for exempt employees in Texas, and revised paid sick leave laws.
Packed with crucial information, this episode serves as an effective guide for understanding and navigating through these potentially disconcerting changes, whether for your employment or business operations.

Culture eats strategy for breakfast, with Wayne Mullins

Culture eats strategy for breakfast: Focusing on building a high-performance, self-accountable culture will transform your business and life.
In this enlightening podcast episode, co-hosts Wendy Sellers and JC are joined by guest Wayne Mullins, a marketing expert, the founder of Ugly Mug Marketing, and the author of Full Circle Marketing. Mullins brings to the forefront the pivotal role of workplace culture in determining an organization's success. Quoting famously that "culture eats strategy for breakfast", Mullins shares his regrets from the past where he once deemed culture as subsidiary, stating that this failing mindset can lead to the formation of a mediocre workplace environment.
Mullins highlights the silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic, pointing at its role in underscoring the necessity of fostering a healthy culture within teams despite the challenges. He also credits the younger generation as being instrumental in pushing for businesses that emphasize their employees' wellness as much as their client services.
For new team leaders aiming to nourish a beneficial team environment, Mullins shares helpful advice in the form of four decisive questions every leader must address: 'Where are we going?', 'Why does this matter?', 'What is expected of them?', and 'How and when will you measure my performance?'.
This episode serves as an insightful guide for those in managerial roles or for anyone aspiring to be an effective leader. It emphasizes the role of culture, clear vision, and employee satisfaction in carving the path to organizational success.
Connect with Wayne at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fireyourself/ 
Connect with the hosts on LinkedIn
✷ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendythehrlady/
✷ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimconnors 

Signs Your Culture Rocks, The HR Lady & JC

Wendy Sellers, The HR Lady, and JC discuss "Signs Your Culture Rocks." These include Respect, Lack of Confusion and Stagnation, Allowing New Ideas and always finding ways for your staff to Learn More, Sticking to Your Company Values, and so much more.
Tune in to hear the 12 Signs Your Culture Rocks. Why? In 2022, a record 50.6 million US workers quit their jobs. This was the highest number recorded since 2001, and the trend continued on a smaller scale in 2023. We want to help you avoid that fate in 2024 and beyond.

Health Insurance Broker Vs Advisor with Chelsea Ryckis

Welcome to a riveting episode of our podcast, with Jim Connors (JC) and Wendy Sellers. In this episode, Chelsea Ryckis, President of Ethos Benefits, demystifies the difference between a 'benefits broker' and a 'benefits advisor', an essential understanding for HR professionals in an industry forecasted to be worth $44.53 billion in 2024.
Chelsea underscores the importance of transparency in broker compensation and the critical need for brokers to ensure compliance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. With startling examples of giant commissions and broker malpractices, which ultimately impact the client's bottom line, this episode sheds light on the hidden crevices of the industry. She doesn't only highlight problems but also offers robust solutions to tackle healthcare issues without sending insurance premiums skyrocketing. She elaborates on a fascinating case study involving a finger skin graft, which underscored the potential for healthcare costs to be curtailed, improving the work and financial conditions for all employees.
This episode is a must-listen for those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the employee benefits brokerage sector. This eye-opening episode spotlights the need to question the status quo, provides insights into the broker vs. advisor dilemma, and throws light on the demand for transparency in the healthcare industry.
Regardless of whether you are a broker, an advisor, work in HR, or are impacted by the healthcare industry in any capacity, this episode is sure to leave you with much to ponder and act upon.
Chelsea M. Ryckis
Employee Benefits Consultant, President
(407) 494-4227
https://ethosbenefits.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-ryckis-8508a192/