🗳️ Midterms are almost here. Is your workplace ready?

My new Like A Boss Podcast 🎙️ just dropped, and it's for every leader who wants to get through the upcoming election season without the chaos and drama. 😅 Here are the three things you need to know:

1️⃣ Know the voting leave laws ⏰📋 Many states require time off to vote, and some require it to be paid. Check the rules where your people work before Election Day, not after! ✅

2️⃣ Handle political talk like a pro 💬🤝 Debates at the coffee machine ☕ can heat up fast 🔥! Set clear, respectful expectations, apply your policies consistently, and keep the focus on the work.

3️⃣ Make sure employees feel supported and secure 💙🛡️ Elections can be stressful 😰 Check in with your team, encourage respect across the aisle 🐘🫏, and make sure everyone knows they belong, no matter how they vote.

Leading through election season takes more than good intentions. It takes a plan 🧠💡. I hope you’ll watch the full video 🎥 to get practical tips you can use right away!

👇 How is YOUR team getting ready? Tell us in the comments!

@duanemorris #politics #midterms #hr #employmentlaw #election

🎬 Leaders and HR professionals, we need to talk about excuses. 👀

Whether your team works in the office 🏢 or from home 🏠, one thing hasn't changed: your people need to know how they're doing. 📈Good documentation ✍️ and real empathy 💛 are two of your best tools for strong employee relations and for staying out of litigation. ⚖️

So why do so many managers skip them? 🤔In today’s video, I break down the 5 excuses I hear most often and discuss why they simply cannot stand 🚫 :

⏰ I don't have time.

🪄 If I leave it alone, it'll get better on its own.

🥊 I detest conflict.

🧨 I'm worried it might lead to a claim.

🙈 Out of sight, out of mind.

None of these has ever worked, and none ever will. 🙅 Our failure to lead inevitably and almost invariably leads to those employee relations concerns and, worse, litigation.

✅Here's the bottom line 🎯: the "how" of performance management doesn't matter until leaders understand the why, so we better be talking about both! 🔑

▶️ Watch now, then share in the comments which excuse you hear most! 👇

Millions of talented women are going through perimenopause and menopause right now, often in silence. 🤐 When workplaces don't respond, the cost is lost talent 📉, legal risk ⚖️, and a culture that leaves people out. 💔

At its core, this is a women's issue 💜. Building a culture that supports women, and keeping up with the ever-changing law, is everyone's responsibility. 🌍🤝

In my new Like A Boss Podcast 🎥, I cover the legal and workplace culture issues around menopause and perimenopause, and the 5 steps organizations and leaders must take:

1️⃣ Educate & Train 📚

2️⃣ Invest in Well-Being Support 🧘‍♀️

3️⃣ Offer Workplace Flexibility 🏡⏰

4️⃣ Embrace Employee Resource Groups 🫶

5️⃣ Know the Law (and the Changes) 🧑‍⚖️

🎤 I'm excited to be speaking at The M Factor 2 in Reno 🌄, brought to you by @MenoPalz 🌸. 🚀

👇 Please watch the video and tell me which steps your organization need most.

@duanemorris @menopalz #Menopause #Perimenopause #MenopauseAtWork #WorkplaceCulture #Leadership