In this episode, we examine 3 psychological principles that can hopefully provide folks with a lens to allow for a better understanding of those we work with. In this conversation, we explore: Affect Intensity  Belief Perseverance (combined with the Backfire Effect) Self Sabotage Our prescription for this episode: many interpersonal and professional conflicts arise from a lack of understanding of where a lot of our differences come from. If we take the time to consider the "why" behind people's behavior, we can bring more patience, grace, and solutions to the troubles of our workplaces ..read more

In this episode, we explore 3 questions posed to us by our listeners:   1.       Why do many recognition programs fall short?   2.       Why do many teams give up on people and culture initiatives?   3.      How can a new manager improve things when they do not have the authority to change them? Our prescription for this episode: understand the complexity of efforts, changes, and programs you want to implement. Anything involving people is naturally complex, so "off the shelf" solutions never work every time, in every situ ..read more

In this episode, we examine what it takes to infuse innovation into your workplace culture, and what are the big warning signs of complacency that will hold back innovation. Our prescription for this episode: understand the Warning Signs of a Climate of Complanency (CoC), and look to start including the Indicators of Innovation (IoI) if you want to make innovation sustainable in your organization. Warning Signs of a Climate of Complacency (CoC) | Comfortable and Traditional methods | Rigid Thinking | Finding the No | Unconfident and Low-profile Leadership | Indicators of Innovation (IoI ..read more

In this episode, we examine "fit" and how we may have been misunderstanding the reality of hiring for fit. Our prescription for this episode: avoid the trap of looking for people who will "fit in" and prioritize finding talent who will add value to your organization and who will "be a good fit". You can reach out to us to talk more about fit at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/roman3 The 6 Roles of SPECtrum o   Binders are bridge builders. They have very good interpersonal skills and can work with many different kinds of people. o   A ..read more

In this episode, we examine skills and try to bring a fresh perspective to the separation between "soft" or "essential" skills and "hard" or "technical" skills. Our prescription for this episode: let's start looking at skills through the lens of Employability, especially in how we recruit, develop talent, and groom people for leadership You can reach out to us to talk more about Employability Skills at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/roman3 About Our Hosts! James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talen ..read more

In this episode, we explore 3 questions posed to us by our listeners:   1.       How do we know when something is AI or just marketed as AI?   2.       How do you handle a toxic employee?   3.      How can I implement wellness accommodations for a team member without burning out everyone else on the team? Our prescription for this episode: never underestimate the negative impact of job dissatisfaction and poor psychological safety. Toxic employees, employee burnout, and low productivity are natural outcomes of a workplace ..read more

In this episode, we examine what it means to "do" employee engagement. Our conversation explores the pitfalls that come from not truly understanding employee engagement and the consequences of doing it wrong. Our prescription for this episode: understand that employee engagement is an outcome, not an activity. There are very practical and tangible things you can do that will create motivation and enthusiasm in employees, but you need to be strategic in your efforts. You can reach out to us to talk more about RAMP at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/comp ..read more

In this episode, we examine an all-to-common situation in most workplaces - Chaos Solutions. This is the reality of not fully understanding the complexity of workplace challenges or looking for shortcuts to resolve issues, which ultimately creates more harm than good. Our prescription for this episode: we need to think critically about the situations we are trying to resolve and ask ourselves the question: "What needs to exist first before this solution will be effective." You can reach out to us to talk more about avoiding Chaos Solutions at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at ht ..read more

In this episode, we examine what it looks and feels like when a workplace has counterfeited psychological safety, or to put it another way, has made some of the easy steps to merely create the illusion of psychological safety.  Our prescription for this episode: understand the red flags for counterfeit psychological safety, and take the time to learn, measure, and effectively engrain psychological safety into your workplace is you really want to reap the benefits of it. You can reach out to us to talk more about psychological safety at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at http ..read more

In this episode, we explore 3 questions posed to us by our listeners:   1.       What are the biggest risks facing small businesses around HR compliance?   2.       How do you make coaching and team building programs have a lasting effect in a workplace?   3.      How do you effectively measure DEI? Our prescription for this episode: pay attention and look for effective ways to evaluate the work environment that you and your employees work in. A huge risk that every business faces is what we don't know. Making the need to ..read more