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HR entrepreneur Mike Coffey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP engages thought leaders about the strategic, psychological, legal, and practical implications of bringing people together to create value for shareholders, customers, and the community.

23/09/2025

Employee engagement isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s personalization, listening, and creating workplaces where people feel safe, happy, and valued.

In this week's episode Mike and Rose Ann Garza talk about implementing effective employee engagement strategies in the hospitality industry, focusing on personalization and culture-building approaches.

Rose Ann Garza, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Kerbey Lane, leading people strategy and building team culture across multiple locations.

Make sure you follow Good Morning, HR on your preferred podcast platform. This episode will be eligible for a half hour of recertification credit for SHRM and HRCI-certified professionals.

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21/09/2025

Rethinking How We See Trades

We make fun of plumbers, but what if we stopped dissing these jobs and recognized the real opportunities? John became a construction superintendent making $140,000 a year—without college debt—in just 12 years.

In this week’s episode, Mike Coffey talks with Ryan Englin about changing perceptions of blue-collar careers, solving hiring challenges, and building strong organizations.

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18/09/2025

Episode 218 with Ryan Englin is live!

If you’re a job seeker in the trades, sometimes all it takes is showing up on time for the interview. But employers need to balance speed and cultural fit—too much friction and they lose candidates, too little and they miss important signals.

This week, Mike Coffey talks with Ryan Englin about recruiting and retaining skilled workers in the blue-collar trades, addressing labor shortages, and changing perceptions of trade careers. Ryan is the founder of Core Matters, where he helps businesses attract and hire the right people faster.

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18/09/2025

Episode 218: Recruiting and Retaining Blue-Collar Skilled Workers withRyan Englin

In episode 218, Coffey talks with Ryan Englin about recruiting and retaining skilled workers in the blue-collar trades, addressing labor shortages, and changing perceptions of trade careers.

They discuss the retirement wave with 40% of tradespeople leaving in 7-10 years; barriers to entry including complex licensing requirements and limited apprenticeship slots; shifting cultural attitudes away from trades toward college; recruiting as a marketing activity requiring better messaging; retention problems masquerading as labor shortages; the need for career progression paths and leadership development; creating friction in hiring processes to assess cultural fit; and specialized leadership training approaches for hands-on learners.

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If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com.

About our Guest:

Ryan Englin is passionate about supporting growing businesses, particularly in blue-collar industries, to build amazingly productive companies by hiring the right people.

Growing up, he saw his own father working 12-hour shifts and weekends as an owner/operator, witnessing firsthand the struggles that these companies have in hiring quality frontline employees. Ryan was determined to help them find a better way.

His company, Core Matters, provides coaching and training on attracting, hiring, and retaining rock star employees. Using his proven process, the Core Fit Hiring System, small and midsize businesses learn how to start hiring better people, faster. With almost a decade in the business, Ryan has worked with over a hundred clients, helping business owners achieve their goals by hiring the right people.

Ryan Englin can be reached at

https://corematters.com

https://linkedin.com/in/ryanenglin

About :

Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, licensed private investigator, business strategist, HR consultant, and registered yoga teacher.

In 1999, he founded , a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.

Imperative delivers in-depth employment background investigations, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance, and due diligence investigations to more than 300 risk-averse corporate clients across the US, and, through its brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.

Imperative has been named a Best Places to Work, the ’ small business of the year, and is accredited by .

Mike shares his insight from 25+ years of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for customers, shareholders, and community.

Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence by . and has twice been recognized as the North Texas HR Professional of the Year.

Mike serves as a board member of a number of organizations, including the State Council, where he serves Texas’ 31 SHRM chapters as State Director-Elect; Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County; the Texas Association of Business; and the , where he is chair of the Talent Committee.

Mike is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute () and a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). He is also a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and teaches multiple times each week.

Mike and his very patient wife of 28 years are empty nesters in Fort Worth.

16/09/2025

Is it truly a labor shortage—or a retention problem in disguise? In this week’s episode Mike Coffey talks with Ryan Englin about recruiting and retaining skilled workers in the blue-collar trades, addressing labor shortages, and changing perceptions of trade careers.

Make sure you follow Good Morning, HR on your preferred podcast platform. This episode will be eligible for a half hour of recertification credit for SHRM and HRCI-certified professionals.

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14/09/2025

Remote Work Changed Everything

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The “pajama revolution” has redefined how we work. What does a more remote world mean for teamwork and culture?

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11/09/2025

Episode 217 with Steve Cadigan is live!

What’s the real secret to making remote teams successful? Experimentation.

In this episode, Coffey talks with HRSouthwest Conference keynote speaker Steve Cadigan about the evolving nature of work.

Steve is the Founder of Cadigan Talent Ventures and advises organizations such as Google, Cisco, Intel, Manchester United, and more.

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Make sure you follow Good Morning, HR on your preferred podcast platform. This episode will be eligible for a half hour of recertification credit for SHRM and HRCI-certified professionals.

11/09/2025

In episode 217, Coffey talks with The HRSouthwest Conference keynote speaker Steve Cadigan about the evolving nature of work.

They discuss ongoing remote work debates; the evolution from hiring for skills to hiring for learning ability; the need for experimentation in remote team management; AI's role in skills analysis and internal talent mapping; building learning ecosystems between companies and educational institutions; the importance of knowing employee capabilities outside of their role-specific tasks; and HR's evolving role as facilitators of organizational awareness and AI governance.

Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative - Bulletproof Background Screening. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com.

If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com.

About our Guest:

Steve Cadigan is a highly sought-after talent advisor to leaders and organizations across the globe. As Founder of his own Silicon Valley-based firm, Cadigan Talent Ventures, Steve advises a wide range of innovative organizations that include Google, Cisco, Intel, and The Royal Bank of Scotland, Manchester United Football Club, The Country Music Association and the BBC. He is also regularly retained by some leading VC (Venture Capital) and Consulting firms such as Andreesen Horowitz, McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, and Greylock Partners for his counsel on a wide range of talent topics.

Before launching his firm, Steve worked as an HR executive for over 25 years at a wide range of companies and industries including ESPRIT, Fireman’s Fund Insurance, Cisco Systems, PMC-Sierra, Electronic Arts and capped by serving as the first CHRO for LinkedIn from 2009 through 2012, taking the company from a private firm of 400 employees, through an IPO and helping set it up to be the powerhouse that it has become today.

Workquake: Embracing the Aftershocks of COVID-19 to Create a Better Model of Working : https://a.co/d/3uORSF4

Workquake Weekly Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/workquake-weekly/id1815731966

Steve Cadigan can be reached at https://stevecadigan.com.

About Mike Coffey, SPHR:

Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, licensed private investigator, business strategist, HR consultant, and registered yoga teacher.

In 1999, he founded Imperative - Bulletproof Background Screening, a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.

Imperative delivers in-depth employment background investigations, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance, and due diligence investigations to more than 300 risk-averse corporate clients across the US, and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies

Imperative has been named a Best Places to Work, the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year, and is accredited by Professional Background Screening Association.

Mike shares his insight from 25+ years of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for customers, shareholders, and community.

Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence by FW Inc.. and has twice been recognized as the North Texas HR Professional of the Year.

Mike serves as a board member of a number of organizations, including the Texas SHRM State Council, where he serves Texas’ 31 SHRM chapters as State Director-Elect; Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County; the Texas Association of Business; and the Fort Worth Chamber, where he is chair of the Talent Committee.

Mike is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). He is also a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and teaches multiple times each week.

Mike and his very patient wife of 28 years are empty nesters in Fort Worth.

09/09/2025

AI isn’t about replacing employees—it’s about giving them the skills to thrive.

If your organization isn’t preparing workers to use AI, you’re already behind.

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07/09/2025

How much does culture affect how you give and receive feedback?

Netflix makes it part of their DNA. Amazon? Direct. Many companies avoid it because “it’s not nice.” But real kindness is giving feedback that helps people grow.

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04/09/2025

Ever heard of the SARA response? It could change how you give feedback.

On this week’s episode of Good Morning, HR, Mike Coffey and guest Carolyn Troyan, President & CEO of Leadership 360, discuss about overcoming challenges in delivering effective feedback

In this clip, Carolyn Troyan introduces the SARA model (Shock, Anger, Resistance, Acceptance), a framework for understanding and managing the emotional response to feedback. She explains that it's a natural process and suggests a simple solution: giving the person time to process the information.

This episode is out now. Prepare to elevate your leadership skills. Follow Good Morning, HR on your favorite podcast platform so you don’t miss it. This episode qualifies for half a recertification credit for both SHRM and HRCI certified professionals.

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04/09/2025

In episode 216, Coffey talks with Carolyn Troyan about overcoming challenges in delivering effective feedback.

They discuss why managers struggle with feedback and difficult conversations; building trust before challenging feedback becomes necessary; cultural differences in feedback acceptance across organizations and countries; avoiding the ineffective "feedback sandwich" approach; when to be specific and when to ask open-ended questions; managing employee emotional responses through the SARA model; addressing resistance and performance improvement barriers; and knowing where to draw the line between performance counseling and trying to solve employees’ personal issues.

Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—Bulletproof Background Checks (). For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com.

If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com.

About our Guest:

Carolyn Troyan currently is the President & CEO of Leadership 360. Leadership 360 is aHuman Resources consulting and leadership coaching firm. Carolyn provides coaching to leaders at all levels to accelerate their learning and take a holistic view on their development.

Trained in the Hudson Institute’s leadership coaching model, Carolyn works with leaders to design a 3 to 6 month coaching program that results in a comprehensive plan to accelerate their development. Carolyn has over 20 years of HR leadership and coaching experience spanning industries as diverse as technology, healthcare, renewable energy, manufacturing, and interactive entertainment.

Carolyn held global HR executive roles at Electronic Arts, TIBCO Software, Siebel Systems, and was a strategic rewards consultant at Mercer Consulting. Carolyn can quickly understand your leaders’ strengths and challenges, help them move to insights and partner with them to develop successful strategies in order to thrive and deliver results. Carolyn holds a B.A. in Psychology and Political Science from Miami University and an MBA in Corporate Strategy from the University of Michigan.

In addition to running Leadership 360, Carolyn is an advocate for diversity in leadership, regularly contributing to thought leadership in the field and volunteering her time to mentor and support emerging leaders from underrepresented backgrounds.

Carolyn can be reached at:
https://www.leadership-360.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-troyan-5861331

About :

Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, licensed private investigator, business strategist, HR consultant, and registered yoga teacher.

In 1999, he founded , a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.

Imperative delivers in-depth employment background investigations, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance, and due diligence investigations to more than 300 risk-averse corporate clients across the US, and, through its brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.

Imperative has been named a Best Places to Work, the ’ small business of the year, and is accredited by .

Mike shares his insight from 25+ years of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for customers, shareholders, and community.

Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence by . and has twice been recognized as the North Texas HR Professional of the Year.

Mike serves as a board member of a number of organizations, including the State Council, where he serves Texas’ 31 SHRM chapters as State Director-Elect; Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County; the Texas Association of Business; and the , where he is chair of the Talent Committee.

Mike is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute () and a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). He is also a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and teaches multiple times each week.

Mike and his very patient wife of 28 years are empty nesters in Fort Worth.

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