SproutHR LLC

Imagine landing your dream job. 🤩 The company is incredible, your new boss seems great, and you get to do work you love and are exceptionally great at doing. You’re filled with anticipation and excitement and can’t wait to see what lies ahead! 🥳 On your first day, you fill out the typical paperwork, make your tax selections, set up direct deposit, and sign the employee handbook. Then, your boss shares a Google folder with you that’s chock full of SOPs, video walk-thrus, and other information to do your job. As they wrap up, leaving you on your own, they say... “I’m super busy, I’m sure you understand. I know you’re going to do great; I only hire the best! Let me know if you have any questions.” 😳👀😱🫥 All the anticipation and excitement of the morning rushes out of you like the wind rushing out of a popped balloon. You think to yourself, “That’s it? I thought there would be more.” This is the experience we create for new hires when we don’t intentionally create a good onboarding program. And it has some serious consequences for businesses. ➡️ In fact, 1 in 3 new hires leave a job within the first 90 days. (I know, shocking right?!) New hire quit rates can be tied directly to the lack of a good onboarding program and experience. #facts Let’s make sure that isn’t your reality by maximizing your team investment and ensuring your new hires feel connected, supported, and are making progress. 🙌 Need help creating a great start for your employees? I’d love to support you! Book your free call to learn more at SproutHR.co/Call!

Grateful for the kind words from Tracey Harvey, who attended my presentation on Assertive Communication today! I appreciate and values companies that invest in their people. I love training and making a difference in the lives of the women I get to support. And I adore people who capture expert-level screenshots! This is top notch, Tracey 😉

Do you agree with our Founder Ashley Cox, PHR, SHRM-CP on the biggest challenge small business leaders face when leading teams? 🤔 Let us know in the comments below!

🎙️ On this week’s episode of The Impact Ripple podcast, my friend and small business lawyer Brittany Ratelle joins me to help us get our legal ducks in a row when using AI! From the evolving 🔄 definition of AI to the legal considerations surrounding AI-generated content, we’re leaving no stone 🪨 unturned. 🤔 Worried about potential pitfalls? Don’t fret! We’ve got you covered with invaluable insights into maintaining transparency and navigating the ethical boundaries of AI usage. Plus, Brittany shares her expertise on copyright issues and the importance of protecting 🔐 your intellectual property in this digital age. 💡 If you’re a small business owner who’s using or thinking about using AI, this episode is packed with all the legal info you need to get and stay legally legit! ✌🏽 📺 WATCH on YouTube or 🎧 LISTEN on your favorite podcast app at: www.sprouthr.co/34 👈✨ *Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only. Not legal advice.*

Join me for a brand new episode of The Impact Ripple podcast that kicks off our AI series for leaders! 🤖 My friend Abby M. Herman, a Fractional Marketing Director at The Content Experiment, joins me to uncover the incredible world of AI and its game-changing role in small businesses. Together, we explore the basics of artificial intelligence (AI), how it seamlessly integrates into our daily lives, and how it’s making big waves 🌊 in small businesses with apps like Chatbots and ChatGPT. Abby takes us on a journey of practical examples, showing us firsthand how ChatGPT works its magic in marketing, content creation, and even in crafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with ease. 😌 Listen👂🏻in as Abby and I spill the beans on our personal experiences using ChatGPT for content creation, shedding light on its role in research and repurposing content. We’ll also unravel potential pitfalls, get a grasp of ethical guidelines, and find that sweet spot between efficiency and good ol’ human creativity💡in content creation. And if you have a team, stick around! 🙌🏾 Abby and I dish about how teams can effectively embrace AI, ensure you maintain brand consistency, and create an all-around delightful customer experience. 💚 Trust me, you won’t want to miss this lively conversation on unlocking AI’s potential for small business success! (P.S. These show notes were written by AI and edited by me, Ashley! Tune into this episode today to learn exactly how I did it. 😉) WATCH 📺 on YouTube or LISTEN 🎧 to this episode on any podcast player at www.sprouthr.co/32 ✨

It’s no secret that hiring has changed over the past few years and it’s harder to hire now than ever before. Or is it…🤔 👉🏻 In this solo episode of The Impact Ripple podcast, I break down the challenges small businesses are facing when it comes to hiring and discuss the rise of the “belief-driven employee,” including what employees *really* want. In a world where it seems like “nobody wants to work anymore,” I bust common myths and share real, actionable hiring strategies that are working today for clients all across the country. 📌 Contrary to popular belief, today’s employees aren’t lazy or unmotivated, they just have a different values-system and their wants and needs are changing. As employers, it’s our responsibility to listen to those wants and needs and design our company cultures and work opportunities to meet them if we want to stay competitive and be able to hire the best of the best. And I know that’s what YOU want! 😉 I wrap up the episode by going into detail about the essential hiring foundations you must have in order to connect with the right candidates and entice them to join your team. If you’ve been frustrated with the hiring process lately and are feeling less-than-thrilled with the candidates you’ve been interviewing, this episode is for you! In this episode, you’ll discover: 🤓 Insights into the challenges small businesses are currently facing when it comes to hiring 🔋 The shifting power dynamic in hiring and how to navigate it as a small business owner 💚 The rise of the “belief-driven employee” – what employees really want 📈 Strategies to adapt to evolving employee needs and expectations, without breaking the bank or your business 💪🏻 Essential elements for building a strong team from the start Tune into this brand new episode of The Impact Ripple podcast at www.sprouthr.co/31 ⬅️✨

Creating the positive team culture you desire in your business starts with YOU. On this week’s new episode of The Impact Ripple podcast, I sit down to talk about this with Ketmanee Whitlock, Owner of Edify Salon. Ketmanee is an award-winning business owner, fierce human rights advocate, inspiring leader, and a dear friend. Our conversation is sure to get you thinking differently about the powerful ways to grow your business and your team. 🙌🏻 Ketmanee shares about her commitment to create a salon space that goes beyond beauty, emphasizing collaboration, inclusivity, and breaking free from traditional industry norms. In this episode, you’ll hear us discuss: 🎙️ Common challenges in the salon industry, including employee misclassification and ruthless competition 🎙️ Ketmanee’s approach to fostering collaboration, dismantling toxic ideals and relationships amongst stylists, and flipping industry standards on their heads 🎙️ The importance of trust, transparency, and a shared vision in creating positive team culture, no matter your industry or niche 🎙️ Ketmanee’s commitment to community engagement, giving back, and environmental sustainability practices This episode is sure to get your creative juices flowing as you listen to the innovative and inspiring things that Ketmanee and her team are making happen at Edify Salon! 📺 WATCH on YouTube or 🎧 LISTEN anywhere you find podcasts or at www.sprouthr.co/30 👈✨

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with the incredible Lindsey Anderson on The Millionaire Maker Show 🎙️ In this episode, we explored: 📈 The critical role of teams in business growth 📑 Effective recruiting strategies 🛠️ Strategic onboarding + team building And loads of thoughtful insights💡into growing and leading profitable, sustainable, and impactful teams! Don’t miss out on this great conversation and the actionable strategies we shared. ✨ 👂🏻 Listen at https://lnkd.in/eUeTsZYm

Thanks to all the wonderful people who invited me to be part of their podcasts as a guest in 2023! 🫶🏻 It takes an incredible amount of thought, planning, and work to produce a quality show, so I’m honored to have been included in yours this past year. I thought it would be fun to do a little roundup in case anyone missed one of these fantastic conversations. 😉 1️⃣ The Coach with Clarity® Podcast with Lee Chaix McDonough Ep. 153: Growing a Right-Sized Business with Ashley Cox 2️⃣ The Zen Professional Moment with Dan Tricarico, Ep: Talking with Ashley Cox 3️⃣ The Good Enough For Now Podcast with Stephanie Kruse, Ep: Being the Leader You Were Meant Be with Ashley Cox 4️⃣ Productive Therapist, Inc. Podcast with Uriah Guilford Ep. 143: How to Level Up Your Employee Onboarding with Ashley Cox 5️⃣ All Things Private Practice Podcast with Patrick Casale, Ep. 102: Rethinking HR: Unconventional Strategies for Building Extraordinary Teams with Ashley Cox Recorded and (excitedly!) Awaiting Release: 6️⃣ The Digitally Overwhelmed Podcast with Cinthia Pacheco (Digital Bloom IQ) 7️⃣ Let’s Be Diverse with Andrew Stoute 8️⃣ The Millionaire Maker Show with Lindsey Anderson If you’re looking for a fun, engaging, and action-oriented HR expert for your podcast, I’d love to collaborate with you! 💌 DM me and let’s chat about what a conversation would look like for your unique show and audience. You can access all the episodes that have released (1 - 5) at www.sprouthr.co/insta! 🔗

“There’s all of these $10 words involved in the work of DEIB that frankly gate people out of it.” — Dannie Lynn Fountain, DBA, EA, SPHR, CDR Listen to (or read!) this snippet of my conversation with Dannie Lynn Fountain about some of the barriers to entry of DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) work. Then, be sure to listen, watch, or read the full episode to learn some simple, actionable strategies you can implement today to create a more inclusive + accessible workplace! 🫶🏻 You can access the full episode wherever you find podcasts OR on our site at www.sprouthr.co/29 🌿✨