Don Phin
Don has been a California employment practices attorney since 1983. He litigated employment and business cases for 17 years and quit once he figured out that nobody wins a lawsuit. Since leaving litigation, he has written numerous books and presented more than 500 times to executives nationwide. He loves talking about emotional intelligence and creating engaging workplaces!
Don was the founder and President of HR That Works, used by 3,500 companies and acquired by ThinkHR in January 2014. He worked there for two years as a V.P.
Now in his “wisdom-sharing years,” Don loves advising and coaching executives. He continues to inspire with his speaking and training.
Live Webinars
By: Don Phin
Dec. 10, 2024
Navigating 2025 Employment Laws: What Every Employer Needs to Know
As we enter 2025, both federal and state governments are implementing significant updates to employment laws that impact businesses of all sizes. These changes include new overtime regulations, mi…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes Time: 12:00 PM PDT | 03:00 PM EDT
By: Don Phin
Dec. 11, 2024
Onboarding is NOT Orientation - How to Improve the New Employee Experience
In this webinar, we will learn the reasons onboarding is important today. We will learn that the terms orientation and onboarding are not interchangeable. We will learn that orientation is in real…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes Time: 12:00 PM PDT | 03:00 PM EDT
By: Don Phin
Dec. 20, 2024
Emotional Intelligence: Mastering the Emotions of Great Leadership
It’s hard to ignore today’s conversation around emotional intelligence. Studies show it is far more important to leadership success than having a high IQ.
The term &ld…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes Time: 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
Chronicles
By: Don Phin
Recorded Session
Hiring and Retaining Employees in this Crazy Economy
The economy is rapidly growing but employers are faced with the consequences of the Great Quit, demand for higher wages, and flexibility. Employers are facing a significant labor shortage, magnify…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Don Phin
Recorded Session
Marijuana in the Workplace
The impact of marijuana use on the workplace is skyrocketing. State after state legalizes its use, not just for medicinal purposes, but for recreational ones too. At the same time, the Feds haven&…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Don Phin
Recorded Session
Negating Negativity in the Workplace
A negative workplace is harmful to both employees and management. It causes turnover, disengagement, lowered productivity, turnover, lawsuits, brand damage, and so much more. This growing negativi…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Don Phin
Recorded Session
Understanding the Math of HR… So You Can Show How HR Impacts the Bottom-Line
Few people get into HR because they can’t wait to be great at math! Not understanding the math of HR can be a weak spot limiting our ability to be strategic partners. Most HR executives are …
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Don Phin
Recorded Session
Performance Management with Bottom-Line Results
Performance management approaches have evolved. Originally, they were very top-down, control-based approaches. Today’s approaches have changed dramatically. Control is dead, and in its…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes