The HR Sound Off Podcast Show

Meet the sponsor: Hiretual

Winona Rajamohan and Keke Mcclaney join me for this episode to talk about Hiretual. I am so honoured to have Hiretual as a sponsor, and I look forward to working with them for a long time.
Hiretual was made by recruiters for recruiters and is the candidate search and data engine for your sourcing and recruiting efforts. Integrate with your tech stack for a complete top-of-the-funnel solution — source across 750M+ profiles, engage with personalized campaigns and rediscover lost profiles in your ATS.
Winona and Keke discuss their stories on how they joined the team at Hiretual, what they love about the team and communities they have created, and I get them to share what they would tell their younger selves as young women of colour. Listen as they set the record straight on that one misconception that people have about recruiters that drives them crazy.
Resources:
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man - Emmanuel Acho
The Existentialist's Survival Guide: How to Live Authentically in an Inauthentic Age
Beloved
Connect with Winona and Keke on LinkedIn
Check out Hiretual

Let‘s Sound Off on Branding on LinkedIn

Jarrod Best-Mitchell joins me for episode 50, and this time, we take a little twist as we discuss branding on LinkedIn as an HR Pro.
Jarrod is from the twin-island of Trinidad & Tobago and is known for sales, LinkedIn and his love for the colour yellow. In fact, Jarrod admits that if he could have a national colour to represent him, it would be yellow.
Jarrod took some time out of his busy schedule to discuss:
🔸 The importance of a good LinkedIn profile
🔸 Intro video tips
🔸 Personal branding
Many HR professionals are losing out because they are not marketing themselves properly on LinkedIn, so listen to why Jarrod believes that your digital presence on the most important digital platform for professionals should matter to you.
Connect with Jarrod on LinkedIn
Website
Jarrod's resources
Competitive Strategy by Michael Forde
Favourite quote: "Your LinkedIn profile is your house."

Let‘s Sound Off on Career Coaching

Tisha Peters loves career coaching. You can see it in her face when you talk to her, and it was a pleasure to have this conversation with her. In this episode, Tisha and I discuss:
🔸 Doing what you love on the side
🔸 Her passion for training and development (L&D)
🔸 Creating your own fit
🔸 Personal branding
Tisha's Resources:
Find Your Why - Simon Sinek
Vanessa Lau on YouTube
Erin on Demand on YouTube
Be sure to connect with Tisha on LinkedIn and check out Careercoach246.
Favourite quote, "When you cannot find the right fit, make your own fit."

Let‘s Sound Off on Going From The Block To The Board Room

Khalilah "KO" Olokunola describes herself as an "Impact Architect", and I could not agree with her more. Her story will take your breath away and give you hope. She is the breath of fresh air we all need in HR, and I am so glad that I got this chance to share space with her.
In this episode, which I can only describe as a rollercoaster ride you do not want to miss; Khalilah and I talk about:
🔸 How her past and pain has lead her to her purpose.
🔸 Why she measures "shots fired" on the job.
🔸 We break down her acronym for D-I-R-T-Y HR.
and,
🔸 Why you should be creating "Bankable Blueprints."
My favourite quote: "Your pride is not as important as your purpose."
Be sure to connect with Khalilah on LinkedIn.
Khalilah's resources:
Atomic Habits
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Watch Black Panther and Thor again because we said so...
To receive the PDF Version of Khalilah's Purpose Plan, contact me at hrsoundoff@gmail.com, and I will be happy to share it with you.

Let‘s Sound Off on: HR Put Yourself First!

Laurie Ruettimann is now on my official HR Hero list! It was an absolute pleasure and honor to interview this amazing woman, speaker, podcaster, and author.
The breadth and depth of Laurie's experience come to life in this episode as we discuss:
🔸 Her HR origin story.
🔸 Why doing the work of your life is important.
🔸 Why HR cannot fix work without fixing self first.
🔸 What the future of HR looks like.
My favorite quote in this episode: "The sooner we get going with the work of our lives, the bigger the impact." 🔥🔥🔥
Be sure to connect with Laurie on LinkedIn
Listen to Punk Rock HR
Laurie's Book Recommendation: Mindful money - by Johnathan K DeYoe
Check out Laurie's book: Betting on You

Let‘s Sound Off on Creating a Robust DE&I Strategy

Torin Elis Joins me in this episode for a riveting conversation on how organizations can create a DE&I strategy that is robust and holds everyone in leadership accountable.
Torin specializes in working with companies to create their DE&I strategy using a top-down/bottom-up approach and is very passionate about what he does.
Torin lays out the fundamentals of creating your DE&I strategy as:
🔸 Make a declaration to the organization stating your commitment to having a diverse workforce.
🔸 Allocate the necessary resources for your DE&I initiatives to succeed.
🔸 Hold people accountable and call out non-inclusive behaviors.
Connect with Torin on LinkedIn
Website
Resources:
🔸 Russel Reynolds Inclusive Leadership report
🔸 Larry Fink Letter to CEOs 2018
🔸 Me and White Supremacy

Let‘s Sound Off On: Creating An Intentional Company Culture with Galen Emanuele

Galen Emanuele joins me in this episode to talk about why organizations need to be intentional about creating a culture built on a code of conduct that people can be proud of and can call each other out on when necessary. Galen is a powerhouse, and he brings his passion and energy for culture to this discussion.
In this episode you can find out:
🔸 Galen's origin story
🔸 What a day in the life of team "Shift Yes" looks like
🔸 Why company culture matters
🔸 One misconception about HR that he is setting the record straight on
Connect with Galen on LinkedIn:
Subscribe to his YouTube Channel:
Galen's book recommendations:
Traction
Fierce Conversations

Let‘s Sound Off On Becoming Jobready2dey - Kurtis Tompkins

Kurtis Tompkins is the Owner of Jobready2dey out of Charlotte, North Carolina, and he is extremely passionate about recruitment. So much so that he wrote and published a book called "Resume Writing Simplified." In this episode Kurtis talks about:
🔸 Why HR professionals need to humanize the recruitment process
🔸 Tips on crafting a winner resume
🔸 His book
🔸 What he believes is the biggest misconception about our profession and more.
Connect with Kurtis
Resources:
Resume Writing Simplified
Escaping The Trap
Project Help You Grow

Let‘s Sound Off on Building Your Legacy in HR

Believe it or not, Tim Sackett was born into HR. His early career in the recruitment space started with his mother who was a recruiter and entrepreneur and he is proud to share that she taught him everything he knows.
Today Tim runs the family business started by his mother and has recruited in various industries through out his career. It is his great passion for what he does brings him to the sound booth to discuss:
How to be a self taught Recruiter
His worst recruiting experience
Striking the balance as an HR Pro
Recruitment tech tips
Humanizing recruitment
Also, hear Tim clear up the biggest misconception about HR that really bothers him and why the other Tim Sackett may not be so pleased with him.
Connect with Tim:
Tim Sackett on LinkedIn
Tim Sackett on Twitter
Resources:
The Tim Sackett Project
Malcolm Gladwell Books
Workday
The Prof G Show
The Economist

Let‘s Sound Off On Employer Branding - Alex Her

Alex Her joins me in the sound booth to talk about employer branding and how we can succeed as a department of one or more.
Are you maximizing your branding strategy to attract the best talent to your organization?
While most companies in the Caribbean may not be rated on Glassdoor or other company rating sites, we are not far away from this becoming a part of our culture.
Alex shares insights on how to boost your employer brand as an HR pro and why this matters and he drops some serious bombs on why reviews on these rating sites matter.
Be sure to connect with Alex to learn more.
Resources:
Give and Get to Employer Branding
Talent Chooses You
James Ellis
Employer Brand Magazine
The Boys