HR / Staffing
Improve staffing selection, performance management, personnel policies, and employee development.
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Episode 0134 | What’s Food Got To Do With It? Interview with PFMA
On this episode, PFMA President Alex Baloga brings insights on the Medical Nutrition Act, how “zero food waste” really works, and where retail’s headed in the next 5 years.
Episode 0127 | Create the Work Culture You Want: Interview With Steve Seymour
Recruiting and Retaining advice abounds in our interview with Steve Seymour, author of 100 Ideas to Improve the Workplace.
Episode 0120 | Do Not Stay at Mediocre
In this week’s episode, Jeff Kahler explains how the concept of “Gears to Your Career” can be used to energize and inspire people in the workplace by providing their very own career path.
Episode 0118 | Scars We Think Others Can See
In this episode, Jeff Kahler speaks candidly about his insecurities and offers advice on how you can overcome your own insecurities to make an impact on the job.
Episode 0117 | Strength Follower: Dedication
This week, we’re spotlighting Angel Bui, RTO’s UX/UI designer! Listen as she shares how dedication has helped her through life as well as how her parents, Vietnamese immigrants, inspired her to be successful in not only in programming, but everything she does.
Episode 0114 | Strength Follower: Curiosity
Curiosity requires you to seek out answers beyond yourself. Sandy Williams-Brown’s curiosity sets her ahead when it comes to social media and content marketing at RTO.
Episode 0113 | Strength Follower: Adaptability
In this episode, Flavia Chiquita, Senior Content Supervisor at MotionGlass Studios, discusses her career path and how that brought her to where she is now.
Episode 0112 | Strength Follower: Grit
In Episode 112, Video Specialist Steve Witmer discusses how grit shaped his life and career.
Episode 0111 | Strength Follower: Trend Spotting
In this episode Producer Kelly sits down with Ready Training Online’s Web Designer, Justin Watson, to discuss noticing trends.
Episode 0109 | WTF (Where’s the Friction?!?): Rust Out – It’s Not Burn Out!
In this week’s episode, Jeff Kahler discusses the symptoms of rust out, and what you can do about it, because after rust out comes drop out!
Episode 0108 | WTF (Where’s the Friction?!?): Toxic Workplaces
In this week’s episode, Jeff Kahler and Producer Kelly take an in-depth look at toxic workplaces.
Episode 0107 | WTF (Where’s the Friction?!?): Work Ethic and Integrity
In this week’s episode, Jeff Kahler asks his friend, mentor, and coach, Steve Goble, to discuss how find stellar candidates- and better yet, how to be one.
Episode 0105 | Too Happy at Work?! Season 9 Recap!
It’s already time for our season 9 recap and our listeners have sent in some of their most interesting work situations.
Episode 0104 | Power Employees: What It Takes To Move Up the Ranks!
This week Producer Kelly puts Tom Hart, RTO’s Director of Business Development and convenience industry whiz kid, into the hot seat.
Episode 0101 | How Convenience Is Getting Even More Competitive!
How can you up your game and ensure you’re truly building a culture of convenience? Find out in this week’s episode!
Episode 0095 | Generational Diversity
In this week’s episode, Jeff Kahler is breaking down what each generation brings to your organization and unpacks the differences and similarities between us all.
Episode 0093 | State of the Labor Market
This week, Jeff Kahler invites Jessica Blake-Dean from High’s Stores, based in Baltimore, onto the show to discuss her strategy for recruiting and hiring talent in 2023.
Episode 0091 | Conflict Management: It’s a Tough Soft Skill
Producer Kelly has decided to kick off the new year by focusing on conflict management, and she puts Jeff Kahler to the test – literally.
Episode 0050 | Season 4 Recap: Listener Complaints and Inquiring Minds Want to Know!
We’re fifty episodes in, and it’s that time again—this week we’re recapping season four. Jeff Kahler really gets his feet held to the fire as we tackle emails questioning his politics, inventions, and even his marriage and family life!
Episode 0047 | Broke as a Joke: Contest Stories
Running low on cash is never fun, especially when you’re starting a business or looking for a job. This week, we share the top 5 entries from our “Broke As a Joke Challenge”: real-life stories submitted by listeners who went through it.