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Get ready for a no-fluff, high-impact conversation! In this episode of Dear HR Diary, I sit down with Jason Roberts, leadership powerhouse and workplace culture evangelist, to tackle the real-deal topics every manager and employee should hear (but rarely do).

We dive deep into what it really takes to transform workplace culture — hint: it's not free pizza Fridays or "mandatory fun" Zoom happy hours. 🍕🥴 It's about leadership that empowers, empathy that connects, and a mindset that refuses to quit when adversity comes knocking (which it will).

Jason shares a blueprint for success that's as practical as it is inspiring, loaded with strategies around emotional management, team dynamics, and — everybody’s favorite underdog hero — the underestimated power of consistency and simply showing up.

If you're ready to ditch the "toxic positivity" and start building a culture that actually gets results and feels good to be part of, this one's for you.

🧠 Key Topics We Cover:

• Empowering Leadership and Team Dynamics: How real leaders unlock their teams’ best work without micromanaging or becoming the office's "cool mom."
• Empathy in Management: Why it’s not just a buzzword — and how empathy can skyrocket trust, retention, and results.
• Overcoming Adversity and Mindset Shifts: Life’s gonna life. Here’s how to lead yourself (and your team) through the messy middle.
• The Power of Consistency and Showing Up: Forget the grand gestures; real leadership is built on the small things done over and over again.
• Blueprint for Success: Jason’s personal, battle-tested framework for leading teams that thrive, even in tough times.
• Emotional Management: The real “X-factor” skill nobody teaches managers (but every great one masters).

🎧 Why You Should Listen:

This isn’t another fluffy “leadership is important” pep talk. Jason breaks it down with real-world strategies, relatable stories, and a whole lot of heart. Whether you're leading a team of five or five hundred, you’ll walk away with practical tools you can use immediately — and a whole new fire in your leadership belly.

Contact Jason Roberts:

website: https://jasonroberts.tv/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjasonroberts/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVY4qdX4A-GnTFbffYxG4EA

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Buckle up, friends — because chaos isn't just coming. It’s already sitting at your conference table, sipping bad coffee, and emailing you at 7 p.m.

In this episode, I sit down with the fantastic Summer Jelinek, leadership expert and former Disney leader, to talk about the swirling, messy reality of chaos in today’s workplace. Spoiler alert: Chaos isn't always bad. But leaders who ignore it? Yeah... that's when the real trouble starts.

We dive headfirst into the real, raw impact of chaos on work and life, and more importantly, how you, your team, and your sanity can actually survive — and even thrive — in the midst of it.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• 🔥 What Chaos Really Means in Leadership Today: It's not just spilled coffee and missed deadlines. (Although... there’s that too.)
• 📉 The Impact of Workplace Chaos on Your Life: Spoiler: chaos at work doesn’t stay at work.
• 🧹 Redefining Dependability and Work Expectations: Because "always available" is not a personality trait, folks.
• 🧓🧑‍🦰 Generational Perspectives on Chaos: Yes, Gen Z and Boomers are looking at this whole “chaos thing” very differently. And yes, it matters.
• 🔧 Strategies for Controlling the Chaos You Can Control: Newsflash: you can’t fix everything, but you can stop making it worse.
• 💪 Empowering Your Team and Redefining Success: Maybe success isn't "doing it all" — maybe it’s "surviving with style."
• 🧘 Finding Balance and Centering Yourself in the Middle of the Madness: Your peace of mind deserves a spot on your to-do list. (Right after “send 14th follow-up email.”)

Why You’ll Love This Episode: If you’ve ever felt like you’re juggling flaming swords at work while riding a unicycle... this episode is your new best friend. Summer brings real-world wisdom, smart strategies, and just the right amount of tough love.

🎧 Listen Now! Grab your favorite beverage (may I suggest something stronger than coffee?) and hit play. It’s time to stop surviving workplace chaos and start owning it.

About Our Guest: Summer Jelinek is a seasoned leadership expert, keynote speaker, and a proud graduate of the Disney School of Leadership (yes, that Disney). She's passionate about teaching leaders how to embrace the chaos — without losing their minds or their people.

Contact: Summer Jelinek

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/summerjelinek

Websites

• summerjelinek.com (Company)
• youtube.com/summerjelinek (Blog)

Phone: 337-764-3866 (Mobile)

Email: summer@summerjelinek.com

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In this episode, we pull up our colorful socks and step into a conversation with Samuel Moses, the brilliant and bold founder behind Sockrates Custom Socks. What started as a fun, fashionable idea became a full-blown culture brand—and today, we dig into the business smarts, team culture, and leadership lessons behind this sole-ful success.

Samuel shares how custom socks became more than swag—they became statements. We dive into building a purpose-driven brand, how he created a team that walks the talk (and the sock), and why intentional culture best fits retention, performance, and creativity.

Oh, and we promise—we don’t toe the line on this one. 😉

🧠 In This Episode, We Cover:

• The story behind Sockrates and its meteoric rise
• How creativity + culture can drive team engagement
• Why branded swag needs to be more than just stuff
• Samuel’s thoughts on the importance of employee recognition
• The sock that started it all (you know we had to ask!)

Research Articles
✔️ https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/human-capital-trends/2023/future-of-workforce-management.html

✔️ https://www.quantumworkplace.com/future-of-work/importance-of-employee-recognition

✔️https://www.achievers.com/blog/why-employee-recognition-important-benefits/

🎧Contact Sam Moses
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammoses/
Website: https://www.sockratescustom.com/
Phone: 18333838817

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Website: www.managewithhart.com
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