What specific changes could you make to your hiring and onboarding process that would make candidates excited to work for your company rather than dreading the experience?

Discover why the "labor shortage" is actually a leadership problem on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Ryan Englin, author of "Hire Better People Faster," reveals why it's not that nobody wants to work anymore—it's that nobody wants to work for companies that treat hiring as an HR problem instead of a marketing challenge.

Listen as Dr. Joey and Ryan explore:

☀️ Why complaining about finding good people is easier than doing the hard work to attract them

☀️ How treating hiring as a marketing problem instead of an HR problem transforms your results

☀️ The critical difference between rock stars who stay long-term and superstars who job-hop

☀️ Why Gallup's Q12 question about having a best friend at work increases engagement by 600%

☀️ How to put candidate needs first during interviews to become an employer of choice

Ryan transforms blue-collar companies by helping them understand that top performers already have jobs and only leave because of bad leadership. His approach focuses on creating authentic attraction strategies that make A-players want to stay and grow with your organization.

🔑 Key Insight: "It's not that nobody wants to work anymore—it's that nobody wants to work for you. If you want to be attractive as an employer of choice, put the needs of the candidate in front of your needs during the interview and onboarding process. When you do that, they will take care of you long term."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Let your people tell your story. Ask your employees to record quick 60-second selfie videos talking about what it's like to work at your company, then share those testimonials everywhere. If you can't find employees willing to do this, that might be the real problem you need to solve first.

Connect with Ryan Englin:

• Get his FREE book: "Hire Better People Faster" at corematters.com/freebook (just cover shipping)
• Visit his website: corematters.com
• Listen to his podcast: "Titans of the Trades" at titansofthetrades.com
• Download 12 practical hiring tools with your free book at corematters.com/freebook
• Connect on LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/ryanenglin

#HiringStrategy #TalentAttraction #BlueCollarLeadership #EmployerBranding #WorkCulture #WorkPositive

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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

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What legal risks might be hiding in your daily management practices that could undermine the positive work culture you're working so hard to create?

Discover how to navigate employment law while creating genuinely positive professional relationships on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Gary Martoccio, employment attorney and advocate for workers' rights, shares crucial insights on how employers can protect themselves legally while treating employees with dignity and respect.

Listen as Dr. Joey and Gary explore:

☀️ The most common employment law violations that destroy work culture trust

☀️ Why pregnancy-related discrimination cases are skyrocketing and how to prevent them

☀️ The critical importance of consistent policy application across all employees

☀️ How proper documentation and clear communication prevent most legal disputes

☀️ Why adding "human touch" to automated processes protects both employers and employees

Gary brings over 13 years of employment law experience, having recovered over $50 million for employees in more than 200 federal lawsuits. His unique perspective reveals patterns that distinguish companies with healthy cultures from repeat legal offenders.

🔑 Key Insight: "There are certain big companies that we rarely get calls from their employees, and then there's certain big companies that we repeatedly get calls from their employees. The difference isn't that the good companies never terminate people—it's that they're fair throughout the employment relationship and treat people with dignity. When they do terminate, employees know it was their fault because they got every opportunity."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Talk to people. Let them know how they're doing and ask them how they're doing. Meet with employees regularly, be clear about expectations, and be very direct in your communication. Give people reasonable chances to improve performance or provide necessary documentation. When people understand expectations and feel treated fairly, they appreciate it—even when difficult decisions must be made.

Connect with Gary Martoccio:

• Visit his website: martoccioFirm.com
• FREE Case Evaluation: 888-4157670 Licensed in 9 states (details on website) Response within 2 business days
• Connect on LinkedIn Martoccio Law Group
• Note: Gary represents employees, but his insights help employers understand common pitfalls and create better work environments that protect everyone.

#EmploymentLaw #WorkCulture #HRCompliance #EmployeeRights #LegalProtection #WorkPositive

🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover how to grow people and profits with a positive work culture!

🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

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How effectively is your organization addressing the mental health challenges that one in three of your employees will face?

Discover how to build genuine resilience in yourself and your team on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Anne Grady, bestselling author and resilience expert, shares powerful insights on creating workplace cultures that support mental health, reduce burnout, and help people thrive even during challenging times.

Listen as Dr. Joey and Anne explore:

☀️ Why stress, anxiety, worry, and overwhelm require different coping strategies despite being used interchangeably

☀️ How to create psychological safety that goes beyond politeness to make it safe for people to be themselves

☀️ The importance of moving from negative emotions to neutral rather than jumping straight to positive

☀️ Practical techniques like "worry windows" and "mirror moments" for daily resilience building

☀️ Why gratitude practices can drop cortisol levels by 23% and improve team collaboration

Anne transforms organizations by helping leaders understand that resilience isn't genetic—it's a learnable set of skills and habits. Drawing from her personal journey of trauma and triumph, she provides practical tools that help teams build their "resilience buffer" to better absorb life's challenges while maintaining peak performance.

🔑 Key Insight: "You can't promote what you don't practice. You have to do these things for you first. Psychological safety is created from vulnerability, and you have to make it okay to not be okay. That starts with you. It's okay to go from negative to neutral—from 'this sucks' to 'we'll figure it out'—rather than trying to jump from negative straight to awesome."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Say thank you for something specific. Not just "good job," but appreciate people for particular actions—"I really appreciated yesterday in that meeting when you took a risk speaking up" or "Thank you for helping me with that project last week when I was overwhelmed." The more specific the praise, the better, because people repeat behavior that gets positive attention.

Connect with Anne Grady:

• Visit her website: https://www.annegradygroup.com/
• Get her free resilience toolkit: https://www.annegradygroup.com/strong
• Check out her books at: https://www.annegradygroup.com/books/
• Watch her TEDx Talk "Strong Enough" https://youtu.be/MQ-bCUXZaEI?si=VcOE0XgZybqro42Y
• Subscribe to her Tuesday Resilience Reset emails
• Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/annegrady/

#WorkplaceResilience #MentalHealthAtWork #PsychologicalSafety #EmployeeWellbeing #ResilienceBuilding #WorkPositive

🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover how to grow people and profits with a positive work culture!

🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!