How to Have the Best Day Ever At Work!
The podcast that shares, cares, heals, & reveals the tips & tricks to make work better- all under 20 minutes! Hosted by organizational development consultant and executive coach, Verhanika Willhelm. This short, sweet and low-key listen will get you pumped about positive changes and teach you the skills to navigate workplace woes.
Episodes
36 episodes
ASK V: Questions about Managers
Host Verhanika Willhelm answers your most confounding workplace queries. This week we're tackling questions about managers! Inside the episode:How to cover your @ss when going against corporate policy.
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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28:27
ASK V: Should I Say Something?
Host Verhanika Willhelm answers your most confounding workplace queries. This week we're tackling questions about balance- time, energy, & what to say. Inside the episode:Correctly someone who i...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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30:22
ASK V: Why Send Email When The Planet is Dying? Your Questions about BIG Feelings.
Welcome to our new season- Ask V! Host Verhanika Willhelm answers your most confounding workplace queries. This week we're tackling questions about big feelings! Inside the episode:Dealing with "yellers" at work. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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20:26
ASK V: Your Communication Questions
Welcome to our new season- Ask V! Host Verhanika Willhelm answers your most confounding workplace queries. This week we're tackling questions about communication. Inside the episode:Expectations around "working while ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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27:51
Intergenerational Workspaces: Our Reaction to the theme of SHRM 2025
Host Verhanika and producer Bethany got an email announcing the theme of the SHRM 2025 conference and we have....questions and some potentially spicy takes. How many times are we going to ask "How do we work with Gen Z?!" b...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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18:43
At least the Cheesecake was Good: SHRM Diary.
In this week's BONUS episode: Verhanika sits down with her producer, Bethany, to discuss her recent trip to the SHRM Conference ( Society for Human Resource Management.) Tune in to hear Verhanika's hot takes, lingering questions, and ligh...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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27:33
How to Have a Good Relationship with HR
How can we ensure that HR is a true resource for you and what you need? HR is an important part of an organization, so what do you need to know to utilize their capabilities and power to help you at work?Inside the Episode:
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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9:43
Why don't people trust HR?
Why don't people trust HR? This week we examine power dynamics, practices, and perceptions that corrode trust and "tear the middle." Inside the Episode:What don't people trust HR? HR is unaware of th...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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16:27
The 5 Essentials of HR
What should your human resource person or department be doing? Last episode we dove into the history of HR from the industrial revolution to Toby from The Office (Michael's nemesis!) History and jokes aside, there are 5 bare essential functions...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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14:47
Welcome to season 4: The History of HR
Welcome to Season 4! Over the next few weeks, we'll be diving into the rich topic of Human Resources: what it is, how it should be functioning, the history, the pitfalls, stereotypes, successes, and more.Inside the Episode:...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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17:06
The Next Steps
We're wrapping up season 3 with a recap of everything we learned in the previous episodes and how to use structure to make sure we don't make the same mistakes again.Inside the episode:Recap Recognizing t...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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19:55
Don't Swim Against the Riptide
Ever been caught in a riptide? Swimming against a strong current can just wear you out and make the situation all the more dangerous. Today, we're talking about how to get yourself out of the metaphorical riptide that is taking you further and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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15:31
Understanding Our Nervous Systems
We're taking a deeper dive into polyvagal theory & co-regulation because understanding our nervous system can aid in managing moments of panic or stress. Inside the episode:Polyvagal theory, proposed by neuroscientist Ste...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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20:52
Season Three: "How did I get here?"
Welcome to Season Three!Lately, I've been highlighting a variety of phrases that I hear very frequently from clients in orgs and businesses of all shapes and sizes. The following phrase was too big to talk about in a newsletter or a soci...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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12:21
Handbooks 101
In today's episode, I'm chatting with my producer Bethany about why every organization NEEDS a handbook, what should go in it, and how to get started!
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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33:36
Organizational Intervention
Change is inevitable, and within organizations, it can be daunting. In this episode, we delve into the full contact sport that is staging an organizational intervention. We'll explore the challenges and triumphs that come with initiating transf...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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9:38
What to do When Everything's a Mess!
Content Warning: Some brief swearing while talking about my HOA. Sure a cleansing fire sounds like a good idea sometimes....but here's my tips for dealing with messy situations that don't involve arson.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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7:03
Creating NON-traumatizing Workplaces
Today we're talking trauma and the biggest thing you can do to create NON- traumatizing workplaces.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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14:37
Choose Wisely
This Monday we're discussing how to pick and choose what organizations to get involved with (hint: it has to do with values!) Value Webinar discussed in the episode here-
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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9:50
Welcome to Season Two
Welcome to Season Two of How to Have the Best Day Ever at Work! What about volunteering and volunteer organizations? This season we'll be talking about how to pick organizations to volunteer your time with, what I think is th...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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5:27
Work Reviews
Work reviews can be time-consuming, unhelpful, and stressful- but they don't have to be! Tune in to learn Verhanika's work review tips and tricks!
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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10:49
Performance Improvement Plans
Performance Improvement Plans (PIP for short) is the topic this week. What are PIPS and How do you create one?! Tune In. PIP PIP Hooray!
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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10:48
Love in the Workplace
Happy belated Valentine's Day! Treat yourself to some (now) 1/2 price heart-shaped peanut butter cups & tune in to hear Verhanika wax poetic about workplace romance! Also introducing our new office assistant- Flexo the beautifu...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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10:54