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The PeoplePro Podcast
🎙️ The PeoplePro Podcast
Real Talk. Real Solutions. For Real People Leaders.
Welcome to The PeoplePro Podcast—your go-to source for all things HR, leadership, and workplace strategy. Hosted by Misty McCraw of PeoplePro HR Solutions, each episode delivers practical tips, fresh insights, and real-world advice to help you navigate the challenges of managing people in today’s fast-paced business world.
Whether you're an HR professional, a people leader, or a small business owner trying to get it right, this podcast is here to help you build better teams, drive employee engagement, and stay ahead of the curve. From compliance checklists to leadership development, and from retention strategies to the latest in HR tech—we cover it all.
New episodes drop bi-weekly. Tune in, level up, and lead like a pro.
Episodes
24 episodes
Ghosted or Just Confused? Candidate Communication Breakdowns in Hiring
Candidate ghosting isn’t always intentional. Often it’s the result of unclear timelines, inconsistent follow-up, and too much silence. In this episode, we unpack the communication breakdowns that cause candidates to disengage and go quiet, and ...
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Fixing Your Funnel: Where Good Candidates Drop Off
If you’re getting applicants but not hires or candidates keep disappearing mid-process your hiring funnel may be leaking. In this episode, we break down each stage of the funnel (apply, screen, interview, offer) and pinpoint the bottlenecks tha...
The Candidate’s Perspective: A Secret Shopper Look at Hiring
What does your hiring process feel like from the other side? In this episode, we walk through the candidate journey like a “secret shopper” from job posting to application portal to interviews and follow-up. You’ll learn where candidates lose c...
The Force Multiplier: How "Teams of One" Can Outperform Giants
Are you an HR Department of One drowning in interview scheduling? Do you think AI is a luxury reserved for the Fortune 500?Think again.In the second installment of our AI Without the Hype series, we debunk the myth that y...
Is Your Tech Stack Liability-Prone? Navigating the Ethics of AI
Is your new AI recruiting tool a productivity booster or a class-action lawsuit waiting to happen?Welcome to the kickoff of our February series: AI Without the Hype. In this episode, we strip away the marketing buzzwords to conf...
Speaking the Language of Business: Financial Fluency for HR
Have you ever watched the energy in a boardroom shift the moment the conversation turns to finance? You have confident updates on engagement and culture, but when the CFO starts talking about EBITDA and margins, the disconnect is palpable.<...
The Admin Trap: How to Escape the Paperwork and Lead with Impact
You didn’t get into the People profession to reset passwords or manually update org charts. You got into it to build culture, develop talent, and shape the future of your organization.But if you look at your browser tabs right now, how m...
Reflect and Plan: Preparing for a Strong Year Ahead
As the year winds down, HR professionals and organizational leaders are balancing benefits updates, compliance checklists, and all the year-end tasks that demand attention—but there’s a powerful opportunity often overlooked: reflection. In this...
Proactive Approach to Employee Performance
The best leaders don’t just fix performance problems — they prevent them.In this episode of The PeoplePro Podcast, Misty McCraw explores how proactive management builds strong teams and sustainable performance. Learn how setting...
Managing Performance Challenges Like a Pro
When an employee starts to struggle, it can test even the most experienced leader. Do you coach, correct, or take formal action? How do you address performance problems without creating tension or losing trust?In this episode of The ...
Engage and Retain: Secrets to Happy Employees
What’s the secret to keeping your employees happy, motivated, and sticking around? In this episode of The PeoplePro Podcast, we’re diving into the practical strategies that actually move the needle on employee engagement and retention....
Transforming Layoffs into Launchpads
Preparing for career transitions is vital in today’s unpredictable job market, yet many organizations overlook the powerful tool of outplacement services. In this episode, we shed light on how these services not only facilitate smoother transit...
The Ethics of AI in HR: Balancing Technology and Humanity
As Artificial Intelligence reshapes HR, leaders face a critical challenge: how to harness AI’s efficiency while maintaining fairness, transparency, and the human touch. In this episode of The People Leaders Playbook, we dive deep into ...
AI in HR: What Small Businesses Need to Know
AI isn’t just for big corporations anymore! In this episode of The People Leaders Playbook, we’re diving into how small and medium-sized businesses can leverage Artificial Intelligence in HR to streamline processes, impro...
HR in January: Setting Your Team Up for Success
In this episode we’re kicking off the year with actionable strategies to set your team up for success in 2025. January is a time for fresh starts, and as a people leader, you have the unique opportunity to set the tone for a productive and fulf...
HR Year-End Review: How to Audit and Plan for Success in 2025
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the past year and prepare for the opportunities and challenges of 2025. In this episode of The People Leaders Playbook, we dive into what HR professionals need to prioritize to drive su...
Balancing Act: HR and Work-Life Harmony
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of HR? Join us on the latest episode of the People Leaders Playbook as we welcome Julie, a top HR influencer and Senior Partner at UKG, to discuss the pressing issue of HR burnout. Julie sheds light ...
Developing Emotional Intelligence as a Leader
Today we're diving into a crucial aspect of effective leadership—emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence, or EQ, is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of others. It's a...
Leading Up: Mastering Influence and Continuous Growth
In this episode, we dive into the art of leading up within organizations. Leading up isn't just about managing those below you; it's about effectively influencing and collaborating with those above you in the hierarchy. Misty explores various s...
BONUS: Introducing PeoplePro HR Solutions
On this episode, Misty shares an exciting announcement about her business!
Let's G.R.O.W.!
This episode is an insightful guide on how to effectively lead and coach teams using the G.R.O.W. methodology, which stands for Goal, Reality, Options, and Will. Misty emphasizes the importance of setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable...
Mastering the Skill of Listening
In today's fast-paced world, where everyone is eager to share their thoughts, Misty urges us to pause and truly understand the significance of listening. She explores the distinction between hearing and active listening, emphasizing that it's n...
Introduction to People Leadership: What it is, Why it Matters, and How it Differs from Traditional Management
Leadership is more than just management; it's about inspiring and motivating teams to reach their full potential. In this episode, we unravel the key skills and knowledge required for effective people leadership. From leading by example and fos...