The Grey Areas Podcast with Kelsey Donlon
The Grey Areas Podcast with Kelsey Donlon is ready to disrupt corporate America! This is a space for candid conversations and deep dives into the complexities of the workplace. The mission: to empower women with transparent, inspiring narratives and challenge the status quo in corporate culture.
Grey Areas is a safe, non-judgemental digital platform, podcast and community that inspires and empowers women to navigate the grey areas in the workplace. So what does that mean? Well, the ‘grey area’ is an ill-defined situation…or in other words, it’s murky AF. Kelsey is here to help make this vague situation, much clearer. This community and podcast will hold corporations, executives and Human Resources accountable by leveraging legal education, transparency, and shared stories to drive change.
Each episode will tackle aspects of the grey area; managing anxiety in the workplace, tension between coworkers or managers, understanding employer boundaries, working with HR in an appropriate and effective way, navigating job loss, and so much more. So tune in, to hear Kelsey and her guests share a wealth of information and to be part of a safe space for people who have a hard time navigating the toxic workplace.
Let’s navigate grey areas, together!
The Grey Areas Podcast with Kelsey Donlon
HR Visionary Stephanie Lemek Gives Us the Tools to Build Trauma-Informed Workplaces
Welcome to another insightful episode of The Grey Area’s Podcast! This week, I am thrilled to sit down with Stephanie Lemek, a seasoned Culture, Talent, and HR expert with over 16 years of experience. Stephanie's journey spans from large-scale corporations to dynamic startups, where she has honed her expertise in HR, culture, and talent strategy. With a special focus on the built environment, Stephanie supports construction and engineering teams, navigating their unique challenges and rewards.
Stephanie is deeply passionate about creating inclusive organizational cultures where everyone can thrive. Her research in trauma-informed workplaces is groundbreaking, helping leaders understand and address the impacts of trauma on employee engagement and well-being.
In this episode, we delve into critical topics:
• 12:15 - Workplace and HR strategies tailored for the construction industry.
• 18:15 - Tactical examples of creating trauma-aware workplaces.
• 21:30 - 7 principles of trauma-informed workplaces.
• 27:30 - How to implement and measure the impact of these principles.
• 34:00 - Various power dynamics within organizations.
• 40:00 - Insights into how the 7 principles can aid new managers facing challenges in their roles.
• 54:00 - Cubicle Confessions segment: work-life balance and specific challenges new managers encounter.
Join us as we uncover strategies to foster supportive workplaces and enhance employee engagement. Tune in for an episode packed with practical advice and deep insights into creating thriving organizational cultures. If you found value in today's discussion, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on your favourite listening platform!
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