As Season 2 wraps up, Jess looks back on the moments that stuck — the insights, laughs, and leadership lessons that made this season one to remember. From kindness at work to navigating change, clarity in relationships, and what it really means to connect with people, these are her Top Five Takeaways to make the tough people stuff easier.

️ Featuring highlights from conversations with Chelsea Colwell-Posh, Tom Hickey, Jeff McAloon, Anna Cook, Pierre Battah, and Susan Englehutt.

️ Watch the full episode now — packed with real-world advice on hiring, leadership, and the people side of growth.

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What really happens when your business starts to grow — and your people have to grow with it? In this roundtable episode of Unlocking Your People, Jess is joined by Atlantic Canada entrepreneurs Mike Randall (Portfolio) and Stephanie Hovey (Allied Therapy) for a candid chat about leading through change, managing emotion at work, and finding the right cultural fit when hiring. From the hidden costs of moving too fast to why the “people part” matters as much as the business plan, this panel gets real about what it takes to build healthy, thriving teams.

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• (00:00:00) - Unlock Your People
• (00:01:05) - A Chat With Mike Randall and Steph Huffy
• (00:02:57) - Stephanie on Change Management
• (00:08:39) - What's the biggest mistake leaders make in planning for change?
• (00:11:02) - How to Prepare for Change?
• (00:15:51) - What support does a team need for change?
• (00:17:27) - On Change and How to Deal with It
• (00:23:58) - The 3 Step Process on Change Communication
• (00:27:18) - The Simple Things a Leader Can Do to Make People Feel Seen and
• (00:32:23) - How to Hire the Right Talent
• (00:37:08) - Does Psychometrics for Fit Matter?
• (00:41:21) - Interviewing the Right Person for the Job
• (00:47:45) - The Need for Talent Development in 2030
• (00:51:17) - What is harassment prevention legislation in New Brunswick?
• (00:55:17) - E3CA: HR Self-Serving Toolkit

Contracts, corporations, and co-founders — oh my! In this episode, Jess sits down with Anna Cook, Partner at Cox & Palmer, for a practical, plain-language look at the legal side of running a business. From when to incorporate, to why every partnership needs a “business prenup,” Anna breaks down what small business owners really need to know — including how to avoid common legal pitfalls as you grow.

Plus, Jess tackles a viral workplace scandal in the Just Ask Jess segment: when the CEO and HR lead make headlines for all the wrong reasons, what can small organizations learn about managing relationships at work?

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