Unmuted Podcast | Episode #42
Topic: The Ripple Effect of Manager Effectiveness on HR
Guest: Laura Goodridge
Host: Jeff Waldman – Founder & HR Tech Evangelist at ScaleHR & SocialHRCamp
In this episode, Jeff Waldman and Laura Goodridge explore how manager effectiveness directly impacts HR’s ability to function strategically. Jeff highlights the "dual role of HR" - shaping culture while supporting managers—and the challenge of managerial dependency, where excessive reliance on HR for routine issues hinders organizational efficiency.
Laura discusses common managerial pitfalls, such as poor communication and lack of accountability, that create friction between employees and HR. She shares strategies for balancing HR’s support with manager ownership, emphasizing leadership training and clear accountability to reduce unnecessary reliance on HR.
Key Takeaway: Strong managers allow HR to focus on strategic priorities, fostering a more efficient and engaged workplace.
About Laura Goodridge
Laura is an HR leader turned Manager Coach & Learning Program Facilitator. With over a decade of HR & Culture experience, Laura is known for teaching & coaching managers to connect, communicate & commit to their role as a people leader that drives business results. Laura has developed a unique coach-learning approach that focuses on learning the fundamental skills of management while tackling the challenge of application of learning into the everyday. Laura comes with a proven track record in building human-centric organizations that enable true leadership development.
Connect with Laura on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-manager-coach/.
About ScaleHR:
The Unmuted Podcast is powered by ScaleHR (https://goscalehr.com/), a rapidly growing company supporting emerging HR, Recruitment, and Work Tech startups and SMBs with brand awareness and lead generation.
Our proprietary solution, Catalyst, blends content strategy, influencer marketing, and omnichannel distribution to help brands cut through the noise.
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