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Ep 49: Manager Material: Built, Not Born
This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. Win Glassdoor, Indeed and more with Mobrium.đ Visit https://www.mobrium.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode49- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Can anyone learn to lead well? Jill Felska, Founder of Want To Work There shares what traits the best leaders have in common and how you can improve as a manager.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Jill Felska is the founder of Want To Work There and the creator of Training for the...
2025-06-02
30 min
Want To Work There
Make Your Hiring Process âPlug & Playâ with Sophia OâRourke
If you dread hearing the words âwe need to hire for an open positionâ, youâre not alone! Creating a hiring process thatâs a positive experience for everyone involved can be tough! Thatâs why I was intrigued when I heard Sophia OâRourke talking about how she turned her companyâs convoluted hiring process into one that she deemed âPlug and Playâ. Sophia loves to build people initiatives and processes that allow her to create something from the ground up. And thatâs exactly what she has done in her current role as Director of People & Culture at N...
2025-01-21
1h 00
Want To Work There
Navigating Disability Disclosure and Accommodations with Lia Seth
Oh, hey there! No - youâre not imagining it. I did disappear from your stream for quite a stretch without any notice or explanation. More on that to come soon, I promise. For now, Iâm thrilled to be dropping a new episode filled with ahas from the brilliant Lia Seth. Enjoy and Iâll see you back here with another new episode in two short weeks! - Your host, Jill Felska----------Would you be nervous if an employee came to you with a disability accommodation request? Many People Ops professionals and managers would s...
2025-01-08
1h 03
Want To Work There
What I'm Starting in January to Combat Burnout in 2024 and Beyond
This one is vulnerable for me, friends. In conversation with my best friend Lois Weinblatt, I speak to my ongoing struggle with burnout and what I plan to do about it moving forward. Namely, Iâll FINALLY be committing to writing my own personal 3-year vision as part of a Loisâ January February cohort. If youâd like to join me, you can find more information at wanttoworkthere.com/cohort.Note: The January cohort filled up before I could even get the episode out...so I convinced Lois to launch a second cohort in February. Hope you'll join m...
2023-12-12
59 min
Want To Work There
Navigating Brave Conversations With Your Boss: A Real Life Case Study
Weâre back with new episodes! And today, weâre doing things a little differently. Iâve invited Shira Grife and her boss Sara Rodell to rehash an actual conversation they had, each reflecting on their thoughts and perspectives in the moment. Why would we do that? Because itâs as real as it gets. No theory here, just an actual step-by-step breakdown of Shira deciding to (in her words) âsay things I shouldnât say to my bossâ and how Sara reacted in real-time. Itâs a master class in empathetic management, packed with actionable advice along the way.
2023-11-28
56 min
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) How To Bring Your Company Vision to Life with Lois Weinblatt
Welcome back to our âFrom the Vaultâ series! I'm taking a short break from recording to fend off some growing burnout. In the meantime, I'm revisiting some of our favorite past episodes.Whether you missed it the first time around or (like me) need to hear something a couple times for it to really sink in, we hope you enjoy the second part of my fantastic conversation with Lois Weinblatt. If you missed part one, I recommend going back and starting there. If youâre thinking about 2024 strategic planning, this episode is a MUST LISTEN.In...
2023-11-14
54 min
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) How To Write an Impactful Company Vision Statement with Lois Weinblatt
Welcome back to our âFrom the Vaultâ series! I'm taking a short break from recording to fend off some growing burnout. In the meantime, I'm revisiting some of our favorite past episodes.Whether you missed it the first time around or (like me) need to hear something a couple times for it to really sink in, we hope you enjoy this fantastic conversation with Lois Weinblatt. It remains our most listened to episode and for good reason! Itâs also an incredibly timely listen. I personally will be using the MVV (Minimum Viable Vision) process she det...
2023-10-31
48 min
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) What a Work Sabbatical Taught Ashleigh Martinez About Company Culture, Boundaries, and The Power of Rest
Welcome back to our âFrom the Vaultâ series! I'm taking a short break from recording to fend off some growing burnout. In the meantime, I'm revisiting some of our favorite past episodes.Whether you missed it the first time around or (like me) need to hear something a couple times for it to really sink in, we hope you enjoy this fantastic conversation with Ashleigh Martinez.Ashleigh is the Manager of Employee Culture and Community Development at Creative Circle. As a show of appreciation for her ten year anniversary at Creative Circle, she was able to t...
2023-10-17
58 min
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) Six Proactive Strategies For Retaining Your People Ops Lead
Welcome back to our âFrom the Vaultâ series! I'm taking a short break from recording to fend off some growing burnout. In the meantime, I'm revisiting some of our favorite past episodes.Todayâs replay episode feels just as relevant today as it did when I recorded it almost a year ago. People Ops leaders are burnt out. Many are looking for a way out, whether that is consulting, taking a âdemotionâ to join a larger team at a more established company, or just quitting without any idea what comes next. What would make these leaders fee...
2023-10-03
19 min
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) Five Practical Ways to Build More Effective, Collaborative Teams with Mark Cruth
Welcome back to our âFrom the Vaultâ series! I'm taking a short break from recording to fend off some growing burnout. In the meantime, I'm revisiting some of our favorite past episodes.Whether you missed it the first time around or (like me) need to hear something a couple times for it to really sink in, we hope you enjoy this fantastic conversation with Mark Cruth.Have you ever been on a team that just canât seem to work well together? It, well, sucks. Thatâs why I was so excited to speak with Mark Cru...
2023-09-19
53 min
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) What Gen Z Wants (and Expects) from Work with Melanie Wertzberger
Hello friends! Welcome back to our âFrom the Vaultâ series! I'm taking a short break from recording to fend off some growing burnout. In the meantime, I'm revisiting some of our favorite past episodes.Whether you missed it the first time around or (like me) need to hear something a couple times for it to really sink in, we hope you enjoy this fantastic conversation with Melanie Wertzberger.In this highly-downloaded episode, Melanie and I deep dive into the 1,000+ person research study she conducted around what Gen Z both wants and expects when it comes to w...
2023-09-05
1h 00
PX Espressoâwith Luke O'Mahoney
009 - Jill Felska - 4 Step Framework For Impactful People Management
Send us a textBoom! đ„Another incredible conversation with a passionate, inspiring, and hugely knowledgeable People pioneer đ This week I am joined by Jill Felska, former Director of People and Culture, and Founder @ Want To Work ThereWe have a great conversation reflecting on our experience as People Managers, the good, the bad, and the ugly! Managing people is HARD and often managers are under supported and under trained for the enormity of the task.If you are a Head of People / HR / People Ops Lead currently tasked with enabling People Manage...
2023-08-23
1h 06
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) The Simple, But Extremely Effective Method I Use To Collect Inclusive Qualitative Data From Employees
Group think, introversion, and a lack of psychological safety all impede our ability to hear the real thoughts and options of team members during a brainstorm, feedback, or focus group session. While the severity of these issues always vary by group, they inevitably impact great data from surfacing in nearly every discussion.In an effort to ensure all voices were being equally represented, I got creative when building out an internal focus group process a few years back - and the results blew me away. Ever since, Iâve used that same method for all of...
2023-08-22
17 min
Want To Work There
Four Ways I'm Combating Burnout
This week, weâre tackling a less glamorous, but incredibly important topic - burnout. Iâve experienced extreme burnout twice in my career. A few weeks back, I realized that I was heading in that direction again. Iâm grateful for not only noticing, but acting on, the red flags way sooner than I have in the past. Still, itâs never easy! Today, Iâm sharing four ways Iâm tackling my burnout head-on. Spoiler Alert: One of the ways Iâm preventing further burnout is making the choice to step away from the podcast for a few months. I...
2023-08-08
21 min
Want To Work There
What is Mental Health First Aid? (with Jamy Conrad)
Have you ever wondered what role you play in supporting someoneâs mental health in the workplace? I know I have. Whatâs crossing a line? What if Iâm not doing enough? Is it even my place to breach this subject with one of my direct reports? Mental health conversations are already tricky for many and only become more sensitive in a work environment. That said, we canât afford to ignore them. This is why I knew I had to talk to todayâs guest, Jamy Conrad (Head of People Ops at TrustRadius), about her...
2023-07-04
39 min
Want To Work There
Three Impactful Ways To Support Caregivers at Work with Tara Elwell-Henning
Did you know that 75% of the overall workforce is a caregiver of some kind? I sure didnât! Itâs one of the many eye-opening moments I had during my conversation with SuperKin CEO Tara Elwell-Henning. If you have a team, itâs likely there is at least one - but likely many - that are caregiving in some way outside of their job. In todayâs episode, Tara shares three practices that modern workplaces are adopting to ensure employees feel seen and supported. In this episode youâll learn:The all-to-common experience Tara had that sp...
2023-06-20
38 min
Want To Work There
Building a Documentation-Focused Culture with Podge Thomas
If you had told me 10 years ago that strong documentation was one of the most important aspects of building great company culture, I would have thought you were nuts. But here we are. And thatâs exactly what I believe. Luckily, so does todayâs guest, Podge Thomas, who shared so much goodness about the importance of documentation and how to incorporate it into your work practices. If youâre worried this will be a boring topic, think again. I got goosebumps, not once, not twice, but THREE different times during our conversation. Itâs a good one.Â
2023-06-06
54 min
Want To Work There
Your Roadmap to Building an Incredible Remote-First Workplace with Ali Greene and Tam Sanderson
Words cannot describe how excited I was to talk with todayâs guests. Less than 20 minutes after finding and starting their book on Audible, I knew I needed to track them down and see if theyâd come on the show. Luckily, they agreed and we recently sat down to discuss what really makes a remote culture work!Ali Greene and Tam Sanderson are long time remote work veterans who literally wrote the book on building sustainable, engaging remote-first organizations. Their book â Remote Works: Managing for Freedom, Flexibility, and Focus â is packed with practical, actionable steps for designing...
2023-05-23
51 min
Want To Work There
What Gen Z Wants (and Expects) from Work with Melanie Wertzberger
Weâre baaaaaack! And Iâm so excited to be sharing this fantastic conversation with Melanie Wertzberger, the founder and CEO of Shaka, a Techstars-backed startup that helps great companies improve retention through scalable culture programs.In todayâs episode, Melanie and I deep dive into the 1,000+ person research study she conducted around what Gen Z both wants and expects when it comes to work. While some of what she learned made complete sense given what I already know, there were no fewer than three findings that completely surprised me - and likely will surprise you too!I...
2023-05-09
1h 00
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) 6 Reasons Podcasting is the Future of Internal Communications
Hello friends! Welcome back to our âFrom the Vaultâ series! While we record some new content, weâre revisiting some of our favorite past episodes.Whether you missed it the first time around or (like me) need to hear something a couple times for it to really sink in, we hope you enjoy this âfrom the vaultâ episode!I seriously cannot stop talking about the power of internal podcasting for organizations. And itâs for good reason! Consider this episode your crystal ball, because Iâm going to share six reasons I am absolutely confident most companies...
2023-04-25
28 min
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) 6 Proactive Strategies For Retaining Your People Ops Lead in 2023
People Ops leaders are burnt out. Many are looking for a way out, whether that is consulting, taking a âdemotionâ to join a larger team at a more established company, or just quitting without any idea what comes next. What would make these leaders feel supported? Thatâs the question Iâve been asking myself and dozens of other HR professionals over the last few weeks. Luckily, I have some answers. Six to be exact. Each as practical and actionable as they come.In todayâs episode, Iâll be walking you through eac...
2023-04-11
19 min
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) Exploring the Role of Empathy in the Workplace with Non Wells
Hello friends! Welcome back to our âFrom the Vaultâ series! While we record some new content, weâre revisiting some of our favorite past episodes.Whether you missed it the first time around or (like me) need to hear something a couple times for it to really sink in, we hope you enjoy this âfrom the vaultâ episode!Note: When this episode originally aired, Roe v Wade had just been overturned - something that is touched upon in the conversation.It has been a tough change for many since the overturning of Roe V Wade. In...
2023-03-28
53 min
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) Why an Employee Feedback Audit is Crucial to Building a Better Workplace - and How to Conduct One
Hello, friends! Welcome back to our âFrom the Vaultâ Series. While we record some juicy new content for you, we thought it would be great to revisit some of our favorite past episodes. Whether you missed them the first time around or (like me) need to hear something a couple times for it to really sink in, we hope you enjoy this âfrom the vaultâ episode!Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed by all the options - and so you do nothing? That was where I found myself leading up to this interview, before realizing that this is a pro...
2023-03-14
17 min
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) 5 Things I've Learned (Some the Hard Way) About Being an Exceptional Remote Manager
Hello, friends! Welcome back to our âFrom the Vaultâ Series. While we record some juicy new content for you, we thought it would be great to revisit some of our favorite past episodes. Whether you missed them the first time around or (like me) need to hear something a couple times for it to really sink in, we hope you enjoy this âfrom the vaultâ episode!In todayâs episode, I reflect on five core lessons Iâve learned over 10 years of being a remote manager. Managing a team remotely does have its advantages, but it also comes with i...
2023-02-28
18 min
BSuite Podcast
Strategies for Workplace Wellness with Jill Felska at Want to Work There
Anne Richardson of the BSuite podcast sits down with Jill Felska, founder of Want To Work There, to get Jillâs perspective on different ways to enhance workplace culture. (Hint: itâs not about ping pong or snacks.) Anne and Jill talk about: * The power that lies within getting to know each other more closely at work * How learning to identify the unique attributes we each bring to the office is so important * Practical and actionable advice for creating a better workplace * Why reading young adult fiction can feel like...
2023-02-20
56 min
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) How to Write an Impactful Company Vision Statement with Lois Weinblatt
Hello friends! Welcome back to our âFrom the Vaultâ series! While we record some new content, weâre revisiting some of our favorite past episodes. This episode is really special because it was our first episode to feature a guest! Itâs also our most listened to episode of all time!Whether you missed it the first time around or (like me) need to hear something a couple times for it to really sink in, we hope you enjoy this âfrom the vaultâ episode!Lois has forever changed the way I think about company vision - no small f...
2023-02-14
48 min
Want To Work There
(REPLAY) 12 Interview Questions That Will Help You Determine Whether A Company Is Actually 'A Great Place to Work'
Hello, friends! Welcome to our first ever episode replay. While we record some juicy new content for you, we thought it would be great to revisit some of our favorite past episodes. Whether you missed them the first time around or (like me) need to hear something a couple times for it to really sink in, we hope you enjoy this âfrom the vaultâ episode!Many companies claim to be a great place to work and then - well - arenât. What is sold in the interview and what you experience in the office can be two co...
2023-01-31
21 min
Want To Work There
What a Work Sabbatical Taught Ashleigh Martinez About Company Culture, Boundaries, and The Power of Rest
Iâll be honest. Iâve been struggling to get back into the swing of things post-holidays. Iâd like to say that Iâve been nothing but gentle with myself about thisâŠbut that would be a lie. Which is why my conversation with Ashleigh Martinez about work sabbaticals came at exactly the right moment. Ashleigh is the Manager of Employee Culture and Community Development at Creative Circle. As a show of appreciation for her ten year anniversary at Creative Circle, she was able to take a three-month sabbatical that taught her so much about herself and her rel...
2023-01-17
58 min
Want To Work There
How To Get Your Company Values Off the Walls and Into the (Virtual) Halls with Amber Gray
There are few things I love diving into more than how companies can operationalize their core values. In other words, how organizations can get their values âoff the walls and into the halls.â Todayâs guest, Amber Gray, has successfully done just that as the founder and CEO of Trusty Oak, a US-based virtual assistant agency. She shares the practical ways sheâs applied her values to everyday behaviors, along with some great advice for founders looking to build trust within their organizations. Listen in to learn:What inspired Amber to quit her job and do th...
2023-01-03
47 min
Want To Work There
How to Create an Offsite That Your Employees Will Rave About with Lindsey Caplan
The importance of well-planned offsites has only increased in recent years. With the rise of remote and hybrid work environments, the stakes for these gatherings are higher than ever - a fact that can make them even more stressful to plan than they already were. So how do you plan an offsite that feels worth all the logistics, agenda wrangling and employee travel? Thatâs exactly what Lindsey Caplan, founder of The Gathering Effect, shares in todayâs episode.In this episode youâll learn:The very first thing you need to do when planni...
2022-12-06
43 min
Want To Work There
6 Proactive Strategies For Retaining Your People Ops Lead in 2023
People Ops leaders are burnt out. Many are looking for a way out, whether that is consulting, taking a âdemotionâ to join a larger team at a more established company, or just quitting without any idea what comes next. What would make these leaders feel supported? Thatâs the question Iâve been asking myself and dozens of other HR professionals over the last few weeks. Luckily, I have some answers. Six to be exact. Each as practical and actionable as they come.In todayâs episode, Iâll be walking you through eac...
2022-11-22
19 min
Want To Work There
Why Are People-Ops Leaders Quitting In Droves? And What Can We Do About It?
Todayâs episode gets real (and a little personal) about the state of people ops heading into 2023. The same trend keeps emerging in conversations for me lately and I wanted to tackle it head on. That trend? Incredible People Ops leaders throwing in the towel in record numbers. Iâll be sharing some of my experience, along with what Iâve been seeing and hearing in the industry over the last few years. I believe there is hope, but companies need to start making some drastic moves to support and champion leaders in these roles or the...
2022-11-08
15 min
Want To Work There
Five Practical Ways to Build More Effective, Collaborative Teams with Mark Cruth
Have you ever been on a team that just canât seem to work well together? It, well, sucks. Thatâs why I was so excited to speak with Mark Cruth - Atlassianâs Modern Workplace Evangelist. He has been focused on practical ways to build more effective teams for almost his entire career. The tips and resources he shares are SO GOOD. I know youâll reference them again and again.Specifically, youâll learn:The five concrete things that lead to more effective teams. The three issues that can lead to team dysfunction...
2022-10-11
53 min
Want To Work There
How to Hold More Effective Meetings with Kate De Jong
I know Iâm not alone in feeling like meetings are often a necessary evil. Iâve worked in many organizations where they overtook my schedule and sometimes felt like a waste of time. If you can relate, youâre going to LOVE this weekâs episode where we discuss the meeting audit and revamp Kate De Jong undertook as the VP of Employee Experience at Red Door Interactive. If youâve ever thought your meetings could use a refresh, itâs an absolute must-listen.In this episode youâll learn:Why Kate and her team decid...
2022-09-27
48 min
Want To Work There
Creating More Inclusive Communication with Stacey Nordwall and Dr. Breeze Harper
Sometimes the internet leads you right to the people you need to meet. That was the case with Stacey Nordwall, who I found through a LinkedIn post she wrote that strongly resonated with me personally. When I heard she had created and was publishing a Guide to Inclusive Communication with Dr. Breeze Harper, I knew I had to have them both on the show. Today is that episode. And I couldnât be more excited to share it with you.I highly recommend downloading the guide here before diving into the episode. In thi...
2022-09-13
57 min
Want To Work There
12 Interview Questions That Will Help You Determine Whether A Company Is Actually 'A Great Place to Work'
Many companies claim to be a great place to work and then - well - arenât. What is sold in the interview and what you experience in the office can be two completely different worlds. Why does this happen? Well, mostly, because we are human. Humans love to put their best foot forward. Right or wrong, sometimes that means stretching the truth a little. Have you ever wondered how to dig past the shiny surface thatâs presented in an interview? Itâs all in the questions you ask. The questions YOU ask in an inte...
2022-08-30
21 min
Want To Work There
The 5 Content Categories That Will Make Your Internal Podcast An Instant Success
I canât stop talking about the power of internal podcasting for organizations - which you know if you listened to my last episode! Iâm hoping Iâve sold you on the immense benefits and now youâre ready to dive in. If so, this is the episode for you.Today, Iâm going to share the five content areas to focus on first when starting your internal podcast. From onboarding to spotlights to learning and development, these easy to execute content ideas will have you up and running before you know it. By the end of...
2022-08-16
32 min
Want To Work There
6 Reasons Podcasting is the Future of Internal Communications
I seriously cannot stop talking about the power of internal podcasting for organizations. And itâs for good reason! Consider this episode your crystal ball, because Iâm going to share six reasons I am absolutely confident most companies will have podcasts in the five years. Think an internal podcast wonât work at your company? Iâd challenge you to think again - and give the episode a listen before counting it out!In this episode youâll learn:The six reasons you should be starting an internal podcast today.Why having a podcast makes your commu...
2022-08-02
28 min
Want To Work There
Three Priorities Every People Ops Leader Should Have When It Comes to Data and KPIs
I was recently asked the following question: âWhat kind of KPIs and data are critical for a People Experience leader to track and why?â With so many options available, itâs so important to identify key areas that need focus instead of trying to boil the ocean. In todayâs episode, I share the three priorities I believe every people ops leader should have when it comes to tracking employee data. Youâll learn:Three data priorities every people ops leader should be focusing on. Why not sharing feedback results with your team is actually mor...
2022-07-19
14 min
Want To Work There
Exploring the Role of Empathy in the Workplace with NĆn Wels
It has been a tough couple weeks for many since the overturning of Roe V Wade. In times like these, empathy is more important than ever. But what role does empathy really have in workplace culture?There is no one better to help answer this question than NĆn Wels, founder of the Feely Human Collective and host of the You, Me, Empathy podcast. Luckily, he was happy to sit down with me and explore this very question, along with many more. At one point, our conversation gave me literal full body goosebumps, so you know itâs g...
2022-07-05
53 min
Want To Work There
eNPS: How to Implement the One-Question Survey Every Company Should Be Utilizing
Every employee survey effort has to start somewhere and I strongly encourage you to start simply by consistently tracking your eNPS - also known as an Employee Net Promoter Score. In todayâs episode, Iâll share my experience with using the survey and share the exact, easy steps to implementing it within your own organization. P.S. If you are interested in implementing an employee survey or working through how to make impactful changes based on data already collected, this is a large part of the work I do with clients. Send me an email at jill...
2022-06-21
15 min
Want To Work There
Five Ways to Make Summer Fridays a Reality For Your Team
When you live in a part of the country that gets four distinct seasons, there is nothing like the first 80 degree day of summer each year. For me, it kicks off three months where work becomes a little harder to focus on...and Iâm guessing Iâm not the only person with this seasonal affliction! I will never forget learning that a friendâs company had a perk called Summer Fridays which meant four-day work weeks from June through August. Iâve been an advocate ever since, which has included finding different variations of the perk that can...
2022-06-07
10 min
Want To Work There
The Simple, But Extremely Effective Method I Use To Collect Inclusive Qualitative Data From Employees
Group think, introversion, and a lack of psychological safety all impede our ability to hear the real thoughts and options of team members during a brainstorm, feedback, or focus group session. While the severity of these issues always vary by group, they inevitably impact great data from surfacing in nearly every discussion.In an effort to ensure all voices were being equally represented, I got creative when building out an internal focus group process a few years back - and the results blew me away. Ever since, Iâve used that same method for all of...
2022-05-24
17 min
Want To Work There
How to Conduct an Effective Employee Feedback Audit - And Why You Should Do It Before Anything Else
Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed by all the options - and so you do nothing? That was where I found myself leading up to this interview, before realizing that this is a problem I frequently see with clients who are trying to figure out what to focus on and where to start when building a better workplace culture. I give the same answer to them every time - start with the data. I figured this is the best place for me to start, as well. So today, Iâll be sharing the seven data so...
2022-05-10
17 min
Want To Work There
Part 2, How to Write an Impactful Company Vision Statement with Lois Weinblatt
This week weâre back with the brilliant Lois Weinblatt of True North Visionaries! If you missed part one of our conversation, I definitely recommend starting there. In this episode weâll be diving deeper in her MVV (minimum viable vision) process and answering FAQ about crafting powerful company visions and sharing them with your team. In this episode youâll learn:The two phrases that will help your team utilize the vision in day-to-day life. If and when you should bring a facilitator to support your MVV process.How do you sell the MVV proc...
2022-04-26
54 min
We're Only Human
Jill Felska: If Youâre Not Learning, Whatâs The Point?
Jill Felska is an eternal optimist. Her glass is always half full and her smile never leaves her face. Sheâs on a lifelong mission to create positive change in this world, and any obstacle that gets in the way is an opportunity. At least, thatâs how I would describe Jill. When I asked Jill how she would answer the question âwho are youâ, we chatted about how her discovery that she is queer has affected her relationship with her pastor dad, the importance of seeking out uncomfortable moments in our lives, and the pressure to play the role of the p...
2022-04-13
51 min
Want To Work There
How to Write an Impactful Company Vision Statement with Lois Weinblatt
There is no one I would be more excited to host on my first-ever guest episode than Lois Weinblatt, founder of True North Visionaries. Luckily for me and you, she is exactly who I had the pleasure of sitting down with for our inaugural interview on the Want to Work There podcast!Lois has forever changed the way I think about company vision... no small feat. Today sheâll be sharing the framework thatâs helped numerous companies rethink how they see and use company vision, AND a step-by-step formula for creating your own Minimum Viable Vision (MVV...
2022-04-12
48 min
Want To Work There
5 Things I've Learned (Some the Hard Way) About Being an Exceptional Remote Manager
Welcome back! In todayâs episode, I reflect on five core lessons Iâve learned over 10 years of being a remote manager. Managing a team remotely does have its advantages, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. Iâve learned some important lessons the hard way. By sharing, I can hopefully spare you (and your team) from having to experience the same! In this episode youâll learn:The one assumption you should never make when managing remotely. How the âbutts in seatsâ mentality carried over to remote working and what you must do to eliminat...
2022-04-12
18 min
Want To Work There
What REALLY Makes a Company a Great Place to Work?
Welcome to the very first episode of the Want To Work There podcast! Today weâll be talking about what REALLY makes a company a great place to work - and itâs probably not what you think! Youâll get to know me (your host) Jill Felska and why I am so passionate about helping more companies become great places to work. Iâll also walk you through an exercise that will help you document what your ideal work culture looks like, how close you are to achieving it, and what questions you need to ask in...
2022-04-12
16 min
Want To Work There
Welcome to Want To Work There
Company culture is a phrase and concept thatâs truly become part of our collective lexicon in the last 20 years. That said, many people still have a really hard time quantifying what it actually is.Employers will say things like, âweâre a great place to work because we have weekly happy hours, a ping pong table in the break room, and great health insurance.â Unfortunately, these are examples of perks not culture - and at the end of the day culture is what really matters. My name is Jill Felska and for the last 12 years, Iâ...
2022-02-28
02 min
Pitch Your Pod: A Podcast Competition from SPI Media
Jill F. â Want To Work There
Want To Work There is a show for people who believe a better world of work is possible - and are hungry for the language and tools needed to be the catalyst for that type of change within an organization. Host Jill Felska (along with a variety of passionate, knowledgable guests) will be sharing practical, actionable advice for becoming a better place to work - a company that has top talent exclaiming, âI want to work there!â
2022-01-18
04 min
Insights - An Employee Engagement Show
Business First; People Always
Do you describe yourself as a Strategic People Leader? If not, you probably should. In this episode, we dig into what that role entails. Along with Adam Weber, we have Jill Felska, Director of People and Culture at Limelight Health, on the show to help shed light on some common terms that are misunderstood. These terms arenât new rather their potentially overused. If youâre still unsure of what it means to be a Strategic People Leader and how that role embraces a new era of Human Resouces, then take a listen. We guarantee it will help...
2020-03-05
16 min
The DreamMason Podcast: a Podcast from Alex Terranova
Creating Culture with Jill Felska
EP77 - âCreating Cultureâ âWe are responsible for who we are and the impact we have.â Jill Felska  Meet Jill Felska, a true DreamMason, and the Founder of Want to Work There, an education and training company focused on helping a new generation of business become incredible places to work. Jill is generous, brave, and vulnerable in sharing her story of landing her dream job yet having to quit due to ongoing sexual harassment. Jill became determined to figure out what makes a job great and what makes a company a wonderful place to work. In creating Want to Work There s...
2019-06-11
53 min