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by HR Habitude
The workplace communication podcast that helps professionals navigate difficult conversations, speak up with confidence, and build stronger careers. HR experts Denise and Maggie share practical frameworks for giving honest feedback, addressing conflict, and leading with authenticity... without the career-limiting fear that keeps most people silent. Learn how to say what needs to be said while building trust and advancing your professional goals.
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- Yesterday30 min
Push Through Fear, or Live with Regret: A Conversation with Medicare Misty | Ep23
Fear might be the only thing standing between you and the life you actually want. In this episode, we're bringing in a guest who has made a habit of choosing courage over comfort. Medicare Misty has spent two decades building one of the most recognizable personal brands in Chattanooga. But before the brand, there were 25 rejections chasing a different dream, a psychology degree that led to a $15K salary, and a stint waiting tables while pregnant. Together we get into why courage is a muscle you build one hard decision at a time, why knowledge means nothing until you put it into action, and how helping others get what they want has a way of coming back around. If you've been waiting to feel ready before you make your next move, this is your reminder that ready rarely comes. Learn more about Medicare Misty at https://bit.ly/candorandcourageatwork-ep23 Learn more about HR Habitude at https://bit.ly/hrhabitude-ep23 & connect with us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hr-habitude
- Jul 1, 202624 min
Weighing the Cost: A Listener's Story of Courage | Ep22
How far would you go to do the right thing at work? Further than you think, or not as far as you'd hope? In this episode, we share a listener's story that stopped us in our tracks. Their employer rolled out a mandatory wellness program that crossed a serious line, and this employee had to make a choice: go along with it, or risk their job to say no. This story is a candid look at what courage can really cost when your values (and sometimes even your health) are challenged. Along the way, we break down what the company got wrong, why good intentions aren't enough, and how a leader's response in moments like these can define their reputation. P.S. This episode mentions weight loss, body shaming, and eating disorders. Listener discretion is advised. Learn more at candorandcourageatwork.com & connect with us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hr-habitude
- Jun 1, 202625 min
It’s Not Me, It’s You: Breaking Up Passive Aggression | Ep21
You can't always stop passive aggressive behavior at work. But you have more control over it than you think. In this episode, we're continuing our series on passive aggression and answering a listener's question: Can managers prevent passive aggressive behavior from taking root in the first place? Then we share two real stories of passive aggression in action, specifically when the person being passive aggressive didn’t report to us (one was a coworker, and one was a boss!). If you've been wondering if you should address the passive aggression or just let it slide, this episode will help you figure out your next move. Learn more at candorandcourageatwork.com & connect with us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hr-habitude
- May 1, 202623 min
Sure, Whatever: Addressing Passive Aggression at Work | Ep20
As a leader, you don't have a choice. You have to have the hard conversations. In this episode, we're addressing feedback from two listeners about our recent series on managing underperformers: I'm afraid the underperformer will quit if I bring it up, and I can't afford to lose them. What if *I* am the problem? Then we shift into something that shows up in every workplace: passive aggressive behavior, what it actually looks like, and how to address it directly without blowing up the relationship. If you've been tiptoeing around a difficult person at work, this episode will help you figure out your next move. Learn more at candorandcourageatwork.com & connect with us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hr-habitude
- Apr 1, 202628 min
Facts Over Feelings: A Leader's Guide to Addressing Underperformance | Ep19
Every day you avoid the underperformer conversation, you're sending a message to your whole team. In this episode, we’re sharing how to finally address it the right way. We walk through how to analyze the situation and the data, how to have the actual conversation, and why documentation and follow-up are non-negotiable. We're also sharing two real stories of when underperformers went unchecked, so you can see these principles in action. If you've been avoiding the conversation with an underperformer, this episode will help you feel more prepared and confident to address it. Learn more at candorandcourageatwork.com & connect with us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hr-habitude
- Mar 1, 202626 min
Managing Underperformers: The Conversations Most Leaders Avoid | Ep18
If you've never had an underperformer, you are a leadership unicorn! It's something every people-manager deals with at some point in their career, and how you handle it impacts the whole team. In this episode, we walk through how to handle underperformance before it spirals, including: the honest questions every manager needs to ask themselves first, how to consider the full context around an employee's performance, and what to do when you really feel like you've tried everything. Learn more at candorandcourageatwork.com & connect with us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hr-habitude
- Feb 1, 202623 min
Showing Up Fully Without Running on Empty | Ep17
How do you balance a meaningful career with being present for your family, without completely depleting yourself in the process? In this episode, we talk with the winner of our goal-setting contest about her biggest challenge for 2026: refilling her energy bucket so she can show up fully for the things and people that matter most to her. It's a candid conversation about building meaningful professional connections while protecting what you need to show up fully at home. If you've ever felt like your own needs always come last, this conversation offers both recognition and some permission to approach things differently. Learn more at candorandcourageatwork.com & connect with us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hr-habitude 00:00 Introducing Our Guest, Elena Skorupan 05:46 Elena’s Priorities for 2026 07:34 Deepening Relationships at Work 13:34 Refilling Personal Energy Buckets 16:28 Denise and Maggie’s Commitments for 2026
- Jan 1, 202626 min
Ditch the Resolutions, Actually Follow Through on Your Goals | Ep16
If you're tired of setting goals only to abandon them by “Quitter’s Friday” (the second Friday in January), this episode is for you. We're sharing a better way to approach goals (that actually makes them stick), inspired by James Clear’s Atomic Habits, lessons from legendary coach Nick Saban, and our own experiences. Denise opens up about how one candid moment helped her break a lifelong habit of procrastination. We also break down why most workplace goals fail (hint: it's not about willpower) and what to do instead. If you want to turn your 2026 resolutions into REVolutions, this episode will help you take the first step. Learn more at candorandcourageatwork.com & connect with us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hr-habitude
About Candor & Courage At Work
The workplace communication podcast that helps professionals navigate difficult conversations, speak up with confidence, and build stronger careers. HR experts Denise and Maggie share practical frameworks for giving honest feedback, addressing conflict, and leading with authenticity... without the career-limiting fear that keeps most people silent. Learn how to say what needs to be said while building trust and advancing your professional goals.
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