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HR BESTIES

HR BESTIES

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 Get ready to mix business and bullsh*t with the HR Besties - your favorite watercooler crew! Join Leigh Henderson (@hrmanifesto), Jamie Jackson (@humorous_resources and @millennial_misery), and Ashley Herd (@managermethod) for the staff meeting you actually WANT to attend. We have a full agenda to discuss every Wednesday and don’t worry, we’ll stick to your hard stop. On Fridays, you’re invited to meet up with us for Happy Hour to celebrate surviving another week of work! Visit our website at www.hrbesties.com and follow us on the socials (@hrbestiespod) for sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes fun!HR Besties LLC Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • HR Besties: Crashing Out at Work: What to Do When You’re Mad, Sad, or Spiralling

    HR Besties: Crashing Out at Work: What to Do When You’re Mad, Sad, or Spiralling
    Sep 3 2025
    Today’s agenda: An unmuted crash out Cringe corporate speak: too many cooks in the kitchen Hot topic: all things workplace crash outs Reflecting on our past crash out moments (and what does "crash out" even mean?) Venting it out Addressing the cause and taking action when it's needed Response vs. reaction What do you do when you see a team member crashing out? In the end, we're all human Questions/Comments Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at ⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com⁠⁠. Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: ⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com/about⁠⁠. Subscribe to the HR Besties Newsletter - ⁠⁠https://hr-besties.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠ We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop! Yours in Business + Bullsh*t, Leigh, Jamie & Ashley Follow Bestie Leigh! ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.hrmanifesto.com⁠⁠ Follow Bestie Ashley! ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/managermethod⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://managermethod.com⁠⁠ Follow Bestie Jamie! ⁠⁠https://www.millennialmisery.com/⁠⁠ Humorous Resources: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ Millennial Misery: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ Horrendous HR: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • HR Besties: How to Get Promoted: Career Advice Straight from HR

    HR Besties: How to Get Promoted: Career Advice Straight from HR
    Aug 27 2025
    Today’s agenda: #Justice4Jerry Cringe corporate speak: hit the ground running Hot topic: how to be promoted at work: tips, tricks and career advice from HR The best advice we have ever received What does success look like to you? How will this change throughout your career? Thinking about what the new position entails, new hours and work-life balance Making yourself indispensable and how to stand out is key Questions/Comments Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com⁠⁠⁠. Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com/about⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the HR Besties Newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠https://hr-besties.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠ We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop! Yours in Business + Bullsh*t, Leigh, Jamie & Ashley Follow Bestie Leigh! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrmanifesto.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow Bestie Ashley! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/managermethod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://managermethod.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow Bestie Jamie! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.millennialmisery.com/⁠⁠⁠ Humorous Resources: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ Millennial Misery: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ Horrendous HR: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • HR Besties Happy Hour: Updates From Jamie and Taylor Swift

    HR Besties Happy Hour: Updates From Jamie and Taylor Swift
    Aug 20 2025
    Welcome to our first Happy Hour of Season six, Besties! Whew, this is one hell of a week. In this Happy Hour: Updates on Jamie's layoff story Taylor Swift and Life of a Showgirl Cringe Corporate speak on the New Heights podcast The four quadrants of workplace communication Checking in with our old friend Thomas J. Henry Leigh's dream Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at ⁠https://www.hrbesties.com⁠. Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: ⁠https://www.hrbesties.com/about⁠. We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop! Yours in Business + Bullsh*t, Leigh, Jamie & Ashley Follow Bestie Leigh! ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto⁠ ⁠https://www.hrmanifesto.com⁠ Follow Bestie Ashley! ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/managermethod⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/⁠ ⁠https://managermethod.com⁠ Follow Bestie Jamie! ⁠https://www.millennialmisery.com/⁠ Humorous Resources: ⁠Instagram⁠ • ⁠YouTube⁠ • ⁠Threads⁠ • ⁠Facebook⁠ • ⁠X⁠ Millennial Misery: ⁠Instagram⁠ • ⁠Threads⁠ • ⁠Facebook⁠ • ⁠X⁠ Horrendous HR: ⁠Instagram⁠ • ⁠Threads⁠ • ⁠Facebook⁠ Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday and Friday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
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