The truck drivers are traditionally a male dominated industry, but our guest Melissa Allyne has defied the odds and established a successful career working as a truck driver. Now leading a team of drivers, she will share insights into life as a professional truck driver, and offer insights to anyone seeking a career in the industry. Visit us online: https://www.thehrplug.com/ Go Social with us: https://www.instagram.com/thehrplug/ http://www.facebook.com/TheWorkplaceFixer

It's no secret that toxic workplace cultures have created an evolution of individuals seeking to start their own businesses. According to the Census Bureau’s Business Formation Statistics, there is a surge in new business formations that has been steadily increasing well above historical norms. Reportedly, the 2021 year ended with well over 400k more business formation filings, the largest influx ever reported. On this episode, we will be speaking with Ayanna Smith, who considers herself to be a serial entrepreneur, having successfully launched and formed several different business ventures in past years, with most recently opening her very own physical location. Ayanna prides herself on having mastered the serial entrepreneur spirit because it allows her an ability to have multiple streams of income, and keep her professional life aligned with doing things she loves most. Ayanna will share her entrepreneurship journey along with advice to viewers who have a desire to leave the workplace and possibly expand their side-hustle to launch one or more businesses. We Are The HR Plug: Our mission is to help you build a healthier work environment and help you enjoy what you do everyday. We offer HR solutions that will transform your workplace. Visit us online: https://www.thehrplug.com/ Go Social with us: https://www.instagram.com/thehrplug/ http://www.facebook.com/TheWorkplaceFixer http://tiktok.com/@thehrplug http://www.twitter.com/thehrplug

Ever wonder what life is really like as a flight attendant? How often are you away from home on overnight travel? Do you get paid for all of the time you're away? What are the requirements for the job? Are flight benefits and perks worth it? Flight attendants have a responsibility to make travel comfortable for passengers, but what happens when passengers become unruly, violent and disrespectful? In this episode we will take a deep dive into the life of flight attendants, and the not so glamorous side of working in the air! We Are The HR Plug: Our mission is to help you build a healthier work environment and help you enjoy what you do everyday. We offer HR solutions that will transform your workplace. Visit us online: https://www.thehrplug.com/ Go Social with us: https://www.instagram.com/thehrplug/ http://www.facebook.com/TheWorkplaceFixer http://tiktok.com/@thehrplug http://www.twitter.com/thehrplug

In a world where there's such a focus on equity in the workplace, we will talk about what that looks like in the school system. Do urban schools receive adequate levels of funding compared to schools in affluent neighborhoods? How do principles fight for a quality education for students in the underrepresented or underprivileged areas? In this episode Dr. Johnson will be sharing an eye-opening perspective of her life and struggles of an urban school principal. She will share her story of real issues that principal's face, and how to overcome the challenges she faced as an educational leader working in an urban public school setting. Dr. Jerri Johnson has been recognized as a creator of safe spaces, a leader who people trust for consultation and guidance. With over 20 years of dedication to the Education industry, Dr. Johnson takes pride in supporting her audience and industry colleagues to learn, develop and grow so that in their life journey, they learn how to THRIVE and NOT just SURVIVE. Dr. Johnson has most recently become an author of the book “Imagine That! Chronicles of an Urban School Principal. She is the owner and sole consultant for EJUC8U (Educate You) Consulting LLC. She is also the founding Principal of a PreK-2nd grade school and prior to was the Director of Education for the Community Impact Network. With her 20 plus years of experience in Education, she's had the honor of holding several leadership positions while on her mission to drive change in the education industry, and making a difference for students, parents, staff and the community. We Are The HR Plug: Our mission is to help you build a healthier work environment and help you enjoy what you do everyday. We offer HR solutions that will transform your workplace. Visit us online: https://www.thehrplug.com/ Go Social with us: https://www.instagram.com/thehrplug/ http://www.facebook.com/TheWorkplaceFixer http://tiktok.com/@thehrplug http://www.twitter.com/thehrplug

Toxic leaders and toxic workplaces are rampant. Everyone can't just up and quit their job, and employees feel stuck, having to deal with leaders who treat people badly, and work for the companies that tolerate their bad behavior. Can you relate? In this episode, we will be discussing how to deal with a toxic work environment, and how to manage until you're able to exit. Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is an expert in this topic and will be sharing insights, strategies, and data to help ease the tension you might be experiencing while navigating through the toxicity from your employer. Come prepared to ask questions and we prepare to offer guidance to those in need of support and relief. Guest: Dr. Kevin Sansberry II Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach whose inspiring work is driven by the need for evidence-based, inclusive, and equitable approaches to urgently and proactively transform and coach leaders, eradicating toxic behaviors that threaten profitability, innovation, and the overall wellbeing. Kevin has experience in various settings such as professional sports, higher education, nonprofits, sales, and other large complex organizations. Kevin has written extensively on topics in various areas such as CEO narcissism, abusive supervision, workplace authenticity and is the creator and host of the top podcast focused on toxic leadership, The Toxic Leadership Podcast which reached as high as the number four nonprofit podcast in the United States in 2021. We Are The HR Plug: Our mission is to help you build a healthier work environment and help you enjoy what you do everyday. We offer HR solutions that will transform your workplace. Visit us online: https://www.thehrplug.com/ Go Social with us: https://www.instagram.com/thehrplug/ http://www.facebook.com/TheWorkplaceFixer http://tiktok.com/@thehrplug http://www.twitter.com/thehrplug

Employees believe unions will rescue them from toxic leadership, and they can't. Unions actually don't have the power or authority to fix the problems that employees are experiencing at work. There are things that a union will do for employees, but also things that they can not do. In this episode we will breakdown what exactly is happening in the landscape of corporate America, leading to all of the dysfunction employees are experiencing. And we will also share out thoughts about what the true solution to fix all of this is. If you want to have been understanding of unions, or you work in a place that is dysfunctional and you believe a union will help you, be sure to tune into this episode where we will talk about all of this, and more. We Are The HR Plug: Our mission is to help you build a healthier work environment and help you enjoy what you do everyday. We offer HR solutions that will transform your workplace. Visit us online: https://www.thehrplug.com/ Go Social with us: https://www.instagram.com/thehrplug/ http://www.facebook.com/TheWorkplaceFixer http://tiktok.com/@thehrplug http://www.twitter.com/thehrplug

Are you Looking a Job? This Podcast is for you. Come plug into this live broadcast as we give you the tools to win in the marketplace. Welcome to Let's Get Plugged (weekly Podcast) Host: LaShawn Davis (Workplace Problem Solver) Special Guest: Kimberly Jones Kimberly Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of Kelton Legend, a multidimensional Talent Acquisition Consulting organization. Kimberly is fortunate to have worked for some of the most recognized international corporate brands and is well known as a staunch advocate for fully integrated diversity strategies aligned with employee resources groups and supplier diversity programs. She is also an Instructor at the University of California, Irvine teaching Technology Applications in Talent Management, providing guidance to international students in the use of technology to manage a global workforce. We Are The HR Plug: Our mission is to help you build a healthier work environment and help you enjoy what you do everyday. We offer HR solutions that will transform your workplace. Visit us online: https://www.thehrplug.com/ Go Social with us: https://www.instagram.com/thehrplug/ http://www.facebook.com/TheWorkplaceFixer http://tiktok.com/@thehrplug http://www.twitter.com/thehrplug

Topic: "But I know Black People" Special Guest: Tara Furiani-Boggs But, I Know Black People! But, I Have Black Friends! But, I Went to School with Black People! But, I Dated a Black Guy! It's the common phrase used to suggest that "knowing black people" somehow makes you incapable of exhibiting bias or racist behavior. On this episode, Tara and I will get raw and real about being an anti-racist in the workplace, helping white people understand privileged, and how change in systemic racism in corporate America is long overdue. Tara is not "just the HR lady", she's a strategic, innovative, and energetic executive that helps organizations transform through people. HR isn't a necessary evil and smart businesses who've realized what 'People' can do for them, are thriving both with winning talent and increasing market share. Tara is an outside the box, chief people officer who's committed to helping workplaces do better and aiding employers and employees alike. We Are The HR Plug: Our mission is to help you build a healthier work environment and help you enjoy what you do everyday. We offer HR solutions that will transform your workplace. Visit us online: https://www.thehrplug.com/ Go Social with us: https://www.instagram.com/thehrplug/ http://www.facebook.com/TheWorkplaceFixer http://tiktok.com/@thehrplug http://www.twitter.com/thehrplug