Episode 86 - Emotion at Work in Working Joyfully and Living Fully

About this episode

Phil Willcox interviews Dr. Tiffany Slater about creating joyful workplaces and her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship.

Working Joyfully and Living Fully with Dr. Tiffany Slater Episode Summary In this episode, Phil is joined by Dr. Tiffany Slater, a seasoned Human Resources professional and the CEO of HR TaylorMade. Tiffany is passionate about helping small business owners create HR systems and policies that support the whole company, driven by her philosophy: "Work Joyfully, Live Fully". The conversation begins, as always, with the "innocuous question." Tiffany shares her love for cooking breakfast for her family—specifically pancakes, eggs, and a special "monkey bread" biscuit dish—which sets the stage for a discussion on family, connection, and joy. Tiffany then opens up about her personal journey from a miserable corporate existence to entrepreneurship. She shares a vulnerable story about how health scares and a spiritual calling pushed her to leave a job where she was unhappy, eventually leading her to build a business that allows her to live her life to the fullest . Phil and Tiffany dig deep into the practicalities of creating a joyful workplace. They discuss why HR policies shouldn't read like a "prison handbook," but instead should be clear, kind, and effective. They also explore the…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Tiffany Slater

Topics covered

• Working Joyfully
• Living Fully
• HR systems
• Workplace joy
• Entrepreneurship
• Feedback
• Kindness vs Nice

Keywords

• Human Resources
• small business
• family connection
• health scares
• spiritual calling
• compassionate candor

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Working Joyfully and Living Fully

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