Xenium HR

10/13/2026

There's no app for a hard conversation.

Software can schedule the meeting and pull up the performance history. Some tools will even suggest talking points.

But the manager still has to walk into that room. They have to watch the employee's face, decide when to pause, and find words that are honest without being cruel.

That's a skill. It gets built through coaching and practice, usually with someone who has been there before.

That’s where Xenium can support your organization.

Schedule a call to learn more. https://na2.hubs.ly/H08mn3D0

10/12/2026

Proud of our Xenium team for coming together at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s! 💜 A meaningful morning supporting a cause that has touched so many lives.

10/09/2026

"No one wakes up in the morning and is thinking, 'Gosh, I hope I get some employee complaints today.'"

Fair. But when a complaint shows up with real emotion behind it, most of us reach for a reflex. Calm it down. Avoid it. Or get defensive and start explaining. Be honest, which one is yours?

Suzi Wear leads Learning and Development at Xenium HR and has spent more than 20 years in HR and leadership.

The full episode covers what those reactions cost you and the three-step approach Suzi recommends instead.

Full episode here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H08hVsv0

10/06/2026

"What you need isn't necessarily what's best for other people."

Tanya Uyigue liked being left alone at work, so she gave her team the same space. One of them wanted more. Set time to share wins and talk through challenges, and she missed it.

Tanya is a coach and the author of What Your Team Won't Tell You. The full episode covers promotions that never get explained and the questions to ask every new hire.

Listen on your favorite podcast app. Search Transform Your Workplace.

10/04/2026

When people are stressed about money, it doesn't stay at home. It shows up in how they treat each other at work. Leaders who notice early can address it before it becomes a bigger problem. https://na2.hubs.ly/H089BVS0

Cost and affordability concerns now rank among the top contributors to workplace incivility, according to SHRM. Experts explain what HR professionals can do.

10/03/2026

Most leaders think they're good collaborators. Their teams don't always agree. A quick gut check worth reading this week. https://na2.hubs.ly/H089BTw0

Senior leaders often pride themselves on listening and empowering others—but the people around them may experience something quite different. Research with more than 10,000 professionals and 400 senior leaders suggests that as leaders rise, they become increasingly likely to underestimate two beha...

10/02/2026

Meet Bridget O'Hara, Xenium's Human Resources Manager.

Her advice for anyone getting into HR is simple: "Lead with curiosity. Listen more than you talk. Be willing to change your mind."

In her spotlight, she talks about:
- The leadership development work she's proudest of
- How our One Team pillars show up in everyday work
- Why AI makes the human side of HR matter more, not less
- Maverick, her cat, who once jumped through a glass window and walked away fine

Thoughtful. Steady. Collaborative. That's how she describes her work style, and her coworkers would agree.

Read the full spotlight: https://na2.hubs.ly/H089BSf0

10/01/2026

09/30/2026

Do you have a definition of enough for your workday? A lot of leaders don't.

When Alli Murphy's coach asked her that, she had nothing. Her unspoken rule turned out to be "do everything, get it all done, and do it perfectly." That rule got her promoted. It also had her working weekends while her friends were on the mountain.

Alli is a former managing director who now coaches women leaders out of the Chief Everything Officer role. Our conversation with her is out now on Transform Your Workplace.

Listen here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H0858r-0

09/25/2026

Anne Donovan and Angela Perkins spent a few days in Marco Island, Florida, at NAPEO's Annual Conference & Marketplace. It's where PEO leaders from across the country gather to exchange ideas and learn from one another. When our industry improves, so does the support our clients receive.