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The Art of Saying No By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher Why Every Yes Comes at a Cost When I first started leading a team, I thought

The New Kind of Ghosting: Present But Absent By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher It’s not always the loud departures that shake your team. Sometimes, it’s the

Stop Letting a Quiz Pick Your Team By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher Are Personality Tests Helping or Hurting Your Hiring Process? If you’ve ever been tempted

Questions You Should Never Ask By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher Interviews are one of the most high-stakes conversations a small business owner can have. You’re making

You Built the Team – But Can You Keep It By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher How to Retain Employees Without Big Salaries or Benefits You did

AI Hiring Tools and Age Discrimination Lawsuit By VICKY BROWN https://youtu.be/2G3muh1Vtd0 If you’re using AI tools in your hiring process — or your HR software vendor is — you’re going to want to hear this.

Don’t Sign That Offer Letter Yet By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher Hiring your first employee is an exciting step — but one wrong sentence in your

When Your Gut Isn’t Enough By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher Trusting your gut is part of what got you this far. It’s what helped you launch

The Dangers of Using AI as Your HR By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher As AI tools become more sophisticated and widely available, many entrepreneurs and small

Passion is Good. Emotion is Not. By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher You know, passion and emotion might seem like the same thing — but in leadership,

The Truth About Unemployment Eligibility in California By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher Unemployment benefits are one of the most misunderstood aspects of managing people in California

DEI – The New Quicksand By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher The push for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has been a powerful force in reshaping today’s

How to Create a Growth Plan for Every Employee By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher Why Small Businesses Need Employee Growth Plans Growth plans aren’t just for

Stop Trying to be Everyone’s Friend By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher The Friendship Trap: Why New Managers Struggle with Boundaries One of the biggest challenges new

Tips for Correctly Classifying Employees By VICKY BROWN Listen to this episode on Amazon | Apple | Pandora | Stitcher As a small business owner, few mistakes can be as financially devastating as misclassifying your employees.