Advice To My Younger Me
138 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 93 ratingsA podcast drawing on the wisdom of those who have gone before to help younger women achieve career success.
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Episode 139: Farewell and Thank You
September 20, 2023 01:00 - 8 minutes - 7.75 MBAfter 7 years and almost 140 episodes, this is the final episode of the Advice to My Younger Me podcast. You’ll hear: My 6 most valuable takeaways from almost 140 interviews. What I learned from producing the podcast that may be of value to you. Book: Advice to My Younger Me: Career Lessons from 100 Successful Women Website: www.tomyyounger.me Contact information: [email protected]
Episode 138: Join the No Club with Lise Vesterlund
August 16, 2023 01:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBLise Vesterlund, co-author of The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work, discusses what a non-promotable task is, and why women should avoid them. You’ll hear: How to identify a non-promotable task Why women do more than their fair share of non-promotable tasks How to turn down a request to do a non-promotable task Book: The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work Carolyn Webb’s book, which contains more information on the “Positive No.” Advice to My Younger...
Episode 137: Getting and Receiving Valuable Feedback with Carole Robin
June 21, 2023 01:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this episode, Carole Robin, author of Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues, discusses how to give actionable feedback and how to accept all feedback as important data. In this episode, you’ll learn about: A helpful mindset to have about feedback Why most feedback is not as helpful as it could be How to give actionable feedback How to receive feedback, whether you agree with it or not Article – Giving Feedback: How to be honest without...
Episode 136: My Advice For Various Stages of Your Career
May 17, 2023 01:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBSara Holtz, host of this podcast, is interviewed by Jo Ifield, CEO of Incite to Leadership, about career advice for various stages of your career In this episode, you’ll hear about: How to discover your “Right Work” My two biggest career mistakes The need to be both good at your job and good at your career The importance of visibility while working remotely Book: Advice to My Younger Me: Career Lessons from 100 Successful Women Website: www.tomyyounger.me Sara can be re...
Episode 135: How to Have Exceptional Relationships at Work with Carole Robin
April 19, 2023 01:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBCarole Robin, author of Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues, discusses how to take your work relationships from functional to exceptional. In this episode, you learn about: What are the elements of an exceptional relationship at work. Why you should only deepen relationships in 15% increments. Why you should indicate your intent when you disclose information, ask questions, or give feedback. How to identify and share your feelings. Book:...
Episode 134: Nuggets of Wisdom from 100 Successful Women
April 20, 2022 02:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBIn this episode, Laureen DeBuono, Managing Partner of FLG Partners, interviews me about several topics addressed in my new book, Advice to My Younger Me: Career Lessons from 100 Successful Women You’ll hear advice about: Being good at your job and your career The importance of doing your Right Work in your Right Work Environment How to evaluate career risks, including whether to leave the workforce Video of the entire interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T6SRxQbJrgFy Book: A...
Episode 133: 5 Great Pieces of Advice
February 16, 2022 03:00 - 9 minutes - 8.75 MBFive previous guests share the advice they would give to their younger selves. You’ll hear advice about: Finding your dream job The importance of leaving a job gracefully The best way to create your “to do” list The skill you need to develop in your 20s that you may not have thought about How long of a maternity leave you should take Book: Advice to My Younger Me: Career Lessons from 100 Successful Women https://amzn.to/3rtq5ui Website: www.tomyyounger.me Sign up fo...
Episode 132: Advice to My Younger Me: Career Lessons from 100 Successful Women is launched!
January 18, 2022 03:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBSara is interviewed about the origin and content of her new book, Advice to My Younger Me: Career Lessons from 100 Successful Women. You’ll hear: A decision I made early in my career that I regret The mindset you need to have your most successful career How to discover what your Right Work is Book: Advice to My Younger Me: Career Lessons from 100 Successful Women Leave a review of the book. Website: www.tomyyounger.me Sign up for the Advice to My Younger Me monthly new...
Episode 131: Planning for 2022 with Sara Holtz
December 15, 2021 03:45 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBBefore you start setting professional and personal goals for 2022, here are 12 questions to ask yourself about what happened this year. The questions: What were your most significant professional accomplishments this year? What were your most significant personal accomplishments this year? What did you do that contributed to the success of those accomplishments? What are you most excited about at work and in your personal life in the coming year? What you are most grateful for ri...
Episode 130: The Best Advice You’ve Ever Received
November 17, 2021 03:45 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBFive previous guests share the best advice they ever received. You’ll hear advice about How to handle bad news How to measure what your salary should be Whether being liked should be a goal Guests who shared the best advice they were given: Emilie Aries – Episode 84 Nora McInerny – Episode 48 Andie Kramer – Episode 102 Cara Hale Alter – Episode 41 Emily Esfahani Smith – Episode 32 Sign up for the Advice to My Younger Me monthly newsletter: www.tomyyounger.me Sara ca...
Episode 129: Don’t Be Afraid to Drop the Ball with Tiffany Dufu
October 20, 2021 02:45 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBTiffany Dufu, author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less, and founder and CEO of The Cru, discusses figuring out what’s important to you and then enlisting people to support you in achieving that. You’ll hear: How to figure out what is really important to you at work and at home. A powerful way to deal with Home Control Disease How to get others to agree to let you “drop the ball” on less critical tasks The value of a peer mentoring group Book: Drop the Ball: Achieving ...
Episode 128: Thriving in the Corporate Workplace with Demetra Liggins
September 15, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBDemetra Liggins, host of the Corporate Homie podcast and an accomplished lawyer, provides wide-ranging advice on how to have a successful career in the corporate world as a woman and as a person of color. You’ll hear: The importance of focusing on learning your craft How to get the most out of company off-sites The best way to be an ally to women of color Podcast: Corporate Homie - https://www.corporatehomie.com Website: https://www.corporatehomie.com Sign up for the Advice t...
Episode 127: Advice for Early Career Success with Christy Noel
August 18, 2021 02:45 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this episode, Christy Noel, author of Your Personal Career Coach: Real-World Experiences for Early Career Success, talks about how to ask for a raise, how to be a valued employee and how to be a better manager. You’ll hear: Important steps to take when asking for a raise Why you should be focused on making your boss’ job easier The most important questions to ask on your first 30 days in a new role or job Books: Your Personal Career Coach: Real-World Experiences for Early Career...
Episode 126: Dividing Household Responsibilities Fairly with Eve Rodsky
July 21, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBEve Rodsky, author of Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do and More Life to Live, discusses the inequality in how couples share household responsibilities and what to do about it. You’ll hear about: Why household responsibilities “shefault” to women A system to redesign how household tasks are more equitably shared. Toxic mindsets that are getting in the way of fairly dividing household tasks. Book: Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Ha...
Episode 125: The Thank You Project with Nancy Davis Kho
June 16, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBNancy Davis Kho, author of The Thank You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time, discusses the importance both to you and to others of expressing gratitude. You’ll hear: The myriad benefits of expressing gratitude Why expressing gratitude increases your sense of self-worth The importance of specificity when saying thank you. Book: The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time Website: www.DavisCho Facebook, Twitter, and I...
Episode 124: Hearing from a Trailblazer with Ellen Goodman
May 19, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBEllen Goodman, Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, discusses wide-ranging topics from her perch covering women in the workplace and at home since 1970. You’ll hear: What we can learn from the suffragettes When the right time is to have a baby Why you need to have end of life conversations with your parents now The Conversation Project Starter Kit: https://theconversationproject.org/get-started Sign up for the Advice to My Younger Me monthly newsletter: www.tomyyounger.me Sara ...
Episode 123: Be Unapologetically Ambitious with Shellye Archambeau
April 21, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBShellye Archambeau, author of Unapologetically Ambitious, discusses what she’s learned during a trailblazing career. You’ll hear: The importance of being vulnerable about your aspirations How to handle being the “only” in a meeting or on your team Why you should make good childcare your #1 budget priority Book: Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms Website: https://www.shellye.com Sign up for the Advice to My Younger Me...
Episode 122: Turn Your Current Job into Your Dream Job with Carson Tate
March 17, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBHoping to find your dream job? Carson Tate, author of Own It. Love It. Make It Work: How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job, discusses how to turn your current job into you dream job. You’ll hear: How doing work that draws on your strengths can turn your current job into your dream job How to ask your boss to do work that draws on your strengths How to find more meaning in your job Book: Own It. Love It. Make It Work: How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job Website: https://www.carsontate...
Episode 121: The Benefits of Paying Attention to Your Work Environment with Bonnie Marcus
February 17, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWant to get ahead? Pay attention to the dynamics in your workplace. Bonnie Marcus, author of The Politics of Promotion: How High Achieving Women Get Ahead and Stay Ahead, discusses the importance of being politically savvy about your work environment. You’ll hear: The importance of paying attention to the dynamics in your work environment How to figure out what your unique value proposition is Why you need to figure out the unwritten rules in your workplace Book: The Politics of Pro...
Episode 120: Avoiding Burnout with Eileen McDargh
January 20, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBSuffering from burnout? Eileen McDargh, author of Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Resilience to Refuel, Recharge and Reclaim What Matters, discusses the causes and cures for burnout. You’ll hear: What the most significant sources of burnout are Why it’s important to look at your job with fresh eyes and pay attention to what you see The questions to ask when you are doing a task that gives you no joy or provides no value to others Book: Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Resilience...
Episode 119: Look Back to Look Forward with Sara Holtz
December 22, 2020 23:23 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MBHost Sara Holtz suggests four question to ask yourself before developing your 2021 goals. You’ll hear: Why it’s valuable to reflect on what you accomplished in 2020 The importance of focusing on the “why” of what you accomplished That even though it may not seem so, you learned a lot of important lessons in 2020 Sign up for the Advice to My Younger Me monthly newsletter: www.tomyyounger.me Sara can be reached on Twitter and LinkedIn and at [email protected] Please leav...
Episode 118: How to Have Difficult Conversations with AmyK Hutchens
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBAmyK Hutchens, author of Get It: Five Steps to the Sex, Salary and Success You Want, discusses how to successfully navigate difficult conversations. You’ll hear: The importance of being clear about what you want the outcome of a difficult conversation to be How to prepare for a difficult conversation Why it’s important to step into the other person’s shoes when preparing for a difficult conversation Book: Get It: Five Steps to the Sex, Salary and Success You Want Website: www.amyK...
Episode 117: Confidence is an Inside Job with Kate McGuinness
November 18, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBKate McGuinness, author of Confidence Lost/Confidence Found, discusses how building confidence is an “inside job.” You’ll hear: Why mindfulness is the first step in building your self-confidence How perfectionism undermines self-confidence The importance of pride in your accomplishments Book: Confidence Lost/Confidence Found Website: katemcguinness.com Twitter: @k8mcguinness Instagram: author.kate.mcguinness Facebook: Author Kate McGuinness Pinterest: Kate McGuinness Add...
Episode 116: Curating Your Best Life with Gail Golden
November 04, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode, Gail Golden, author of Curating Your Life: Ending the Struggle for Work-Life Balance, discusses the attainable alternative to work-life balance. You’ll hear: Why work life balance is unattainable Why it’s important to figure out what you want to be great at in your life Why you should strive for mediocracy is many aspects of your life Book: Curating Your Life: Ending the Struggle for Work-Life Balance Website: www.gailgoldenconsulting.com Additional resources: ...
Episode 115: Becoming Better at Office Politics with Nancy Halpern
October 21, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBNancy Halpern, a nationally recognized expert about office politics, discusses why “office politics” shouldn’t be a “dirty word,” and how to get better at navigating them. You’ll hear: Why curiosity is critical to successfully navigating office politics How to read the “organizational chessboard” The importance of taking responsibility for your mistakes Website: www.nancyhalpern.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyhalpern/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nhalpern Ad...
Episode 114: Be the Best Negotiator You Can Be with Mori Taheripour
October 07, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBMori Taheripour, author of Bring Yourself: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly, discusses how your mindset is a critical part of effective negotiations. You’ll hear: Where power comes from in negotiations How the stories we tell ourselves effect our negotiations Why preparation is key to being an effective negotiator Book: Bring Yourself: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly Website: https://www.moritaheripour.com LinkedIn: @m...
Episode 113: What to Say in Challenging Situations with Lois Frankel
September 23, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBLois Frankel, author of Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out, discusses what words to use when asking for a raise or a promotion, how to increase your visibility in meetings, and how to enlist allies to support your proposals. You’ll hear: How to ask for a raise or a promotion How to come across as powerful in meetings How to solicit allies to support your proposals Book: Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out Website: www.drloisfrankel.com LinkedIn: @Dr. Lois Frankel Facebo...
Episode 112: Communicating Powerfully with Lois Frankel
September 09, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBLois Frankel, author of Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out, discusses how to communicate crisply and confidently. You’ll hear about: A “template” for communicating your position succinctly and powerfully The importance of numbering the points you make in support of your position How to build rapport with those you work with Book: Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out Website: www.drloisfrankel.com LinkedIn @Dr. Lois Frankel Facebook: @Dr Lois Frankel Twitter: @drloisfr...
Episode 111: Wise Career and Life Advice with Anne Devereux-Mills
August 05, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBAnne Devereux-Mills, author of the Parlay Effect, discusses discovering your superpower, nixing perfectionism, and leading a multi-dimensional life. You’ll hear: How to discover your superpowers Why you shouldn’t be a perfectionist Why you should pay attention to what you envy Book: The Parlay Effect: How Female Connection Can Change the World Instagram: @annedevmills Twitter: @annedevmills Facebook: Anne Devereux-Mills Sign up for the Advice to My Younger Me monthly new...
Episode 110: Making the Most of LinkedIn with Brenda Bernstein
July 01, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBBrenda Bernstein, author of How to Write a KILLER LinkedIn Profile, discusses how to use LinkedIn to maximum advantage. You’ll hear: How LinkedIn can be of benefit, even if you aren’t looking for a job How to build your connections on LinkedIn What you need to include in your profile to make it stand out Book: www.killerlinkedinprofile.com Free excerpt of the book at www.theessayexpert.com/blog Social media: http://www.linkedin.com/in/brendabernstein https://www.faceboo...
Episode 109: Creating a More Inclusive Workplace with Jennifer Brown
June 17, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBJennifer Brown, author of How to Be An Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive, discusses what each of us can do to support a more diverse and inclusive workplace. You’ll hear: The business case for diversity and inclusion How to use your voice, your access and your listening ear to support a more inclusive workplace Why it takes intentionality to be inclusive Book: How to be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belong...
Episode 108: Networking While Working Remotely with Sara Holtz
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBSara Holtz discusses two previous episodes that talk about networking through email and social media. Episodes about remote networking: Reach Out and Build Your Network with Molly Beck Staying in Touch with Weak Ties with Karen Wickre Books about remote networking: Reach Out: The Simple Strategy to Expand Your Network and Increase You Influence by Molly Beck Taking the Work Out of Networking: An Introvert’s Guide to Making Connections That Count by Karen Wickre Sara can be ...
Episode 107: Dealing with Job Loss
May 06, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.44 MBIn this episode, host Sara Holtz, shares some resources to help you deal with job loss due to the pandemic – whether it’s because you’ve been laid off, fired or work has dried up. Resources: Podcast: Surviving Being Unemployed (Episode 60) with Stephanie Brown - https://tomyyounger.me/tag/stephanie-brown/ Book: Fired: Why losing your job is the best thing that can happen to you by Stephanie Brown Book: Managing Transitions by William Bridges Book: Designing Your Life by Dave ...
Episode 106: You Can Be a Thought Leader with Robin Farmanfarmaian
April 22, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBRobin Farmanfarmaian, author of The Thought Leader Formula, discusses how you can become a thought leader – even if you work in a corporate environment. You’ll hear: How to pick a topic on which to be a thought leader How being a thought leader can propel your career Why it’s important to invest you own money in your career Book: The Thought Leader Formula: Strategically Leverage Your Expertise to Drive Business and Career Goals Thought leadership workbook: https://robin-farmanfar...
Episode 105: How to Feel Happier Now
April 08, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBIt’s a stressful time for all of us. It’s not easy to feel happy. But guests from three previous episodes share tips for feeling happier, regardless of our circumstances. Carolyn Webb – How to Have a Good Day - https://tomyyounger.me/tag/caroline-webb/ Nataly Kogan – Being Happier at Work - http://tomyyounger.me/episode-59-being-happier-at-work-with-nataly-kogan/ Lori Schwanbeck – Finding Joy at Work - http://tomyyounger.me/episode-43-finding-joy-at-work-with-lori-schwanbeck/ Sara ...
Episode 104: Lessons Learned from Working in Politics with Jamie Hantman
March 25, 2020 04:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBJamie Brown Hantman, author of Heels in the Arena, shares her experiences working at the highest levels of government in Washington. Interestingly, those lessons are equally applicable to your work in the private sector. You’ll hear: How being a woman in a male-dominated environment can be an asset Why relationships are more crucial to getting things done than data or arguments Why you shouldn’t be the one to take notes in meetings Book: Heels in the Arena: Living Purple in a Red/B...
Episode 103: Change Your Mindset; Achieve Your Goals with Rachel Stewart
March 11, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBRachel Stewart, author of Unqualified Success: Bridging the Gap from Where You Are Today to Where You Want to Be to Achieve Massive Success, discusses how your mindset is critical to your ability to achieve your goals and how you can consciously change your mindset. You’ll hear: How your mindset is critical to your ability to achieve your goals How to change your mindset to support achieving your goals How to deal with the fear that invariably arises when you pursue a big goal Book:...
Episode 102: It’s Not Her; It’s the Workplace with Andie Kramer
February 26, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBAndie Kramer, author of It’s Not You, It’s the Workplace, discusses the real sources of conflict among women in the workplace. You’ll hear: How gender bias contributes to women’s conflict with each other at work Why having a limited number of “seats at the table” for women sets up unhealthy competition among women Why friendship should not be a prerequisite to supporting other women at work Books: It’s Not You, It’s the Workplace: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1473697263/ref=cm_sw_em_...
Episode 101: Your Networking Questions Answered with Kelly Hoey
February 12, 2020 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBKelly Hoey, author of Build Your Dream Network, answers networking questions from a live audience. You’ll hear: How to audit your network Why you need a diverse network in this economy How social media has democratized access to people and influencers. Book: Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World Website: https://jkellyhoey.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jkhoey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuildYourDreamNetwork/ Linkedin:...
Episode 100: How to Build Your Dream Network with Kelly Hoey
January 29, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBKelly Hoey, author of Build Your Dream Network, discusses what a dream network looks like and how to go about building it. You’ll hear: Why it is important to have a diverse network How casual relationships are an important part of your network The two different types of networks you need Book: Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World Website: https://jkellyhoey.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jkhoey Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...
Episode 99: Reflecting on 2019 Before Planning for 2020 with Sara Holtz
January 15, 2020 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.83 MBSara Holtz, host of the Advice to My Younger Me podcast, lays out 10 questions to ask yourself about what happened in 2019 as you set your goals for 2020. You’ll hear: The questions you should ask yourself about what happened in your personal and professional life in 2019 The importance of aligning your goals for 2020 with your insights from reflecting on 2019 Questions to reflect on: What were your most significant professional accomplishments in 2019? What were your most significa...
Episode 98: Happy New Year!
January 01, 2020 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.78 MBI’m taking a short break to celebrate the New Year. I’ll be back on January 15. In the meantime, perhaps you’d like to listen to any of the 97 episodes in our podcast archive that you may have missed. A special thanks to my listeners, my guests and the Advice to My Younger Me team – Liz Smith, Noelle Mena, Samantha Tirado and Mallory Bischof. Here’s to a new year filled with health, happiness and career success! Sign up for the Advice to My Younger Me monthly newsletter: www.tomyyou...
Episode 97: Improving Your Business Writing with Carla Bass
December 18, 2019 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBCarla Bass, author of Write with Influence, discusses how to make your business writing clear and concise, so that it has maximum impact. You’ll hear: The most common mistakes made in business writing How to structure your memos and email for maximum impact How to write a performance review that will get you a raise Book: Write to Influence Additional resources: How to Get Yourself Promoted (CareerWarrior Podcast) Website: www.writetoinfluence.net LinkedIn: https://www.lin...
Episode 96: Forget Work-Life Balance! with Dana Look-Arimoto
December 04, 2019 02:16 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBDana Look-Arimoto, author of Stop Settling, Settle Smart, discusses why we should stop trying to achieve work-life balance. Instead, we should focus on what’s important to us and make conscious decisions to spend our time on those things. You’ll hear: Why you shouldn’t strive for work-life balance How to spend your time by design, not by default How tracking your time can help you make better decisions about where to spend your time Book: Stop Settling, Settle Smart: Rethinking Wor...
Episode 95: Success is an Inside Job with Susan Packard
November 20, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.92 MBSusan Packard, author of Fully Human: 3 Steps to Grow Your Emotional Fitness in Work, Leadership, and Life, discusses the importance of becoming self-aware. You’ll hear: Why it’s critical to your career success that you become self-aware The importance of doing an inventory of your strengths and developmental opportunities How others can help you see yourself more clearly Books: Fully Human: 3 Steps to Grow Your Emotional Fitness in Work, Leadership, and Life New Rules of the ...
Episode 94: What Your Body Language Communicates with Rachel Cossar
November 06, 2019 03:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBRachel Cossar, an expert in non-verbal communications and founder of Choreography for Business, discusses the messages you unconsciously send with your body language and how to consciously choose to tailor your body language to have the impact you want. You’ll hear about: The non-verbal messages we send through our body language Tips to appear confident in a job interview, invite input from others and defuse conflict through our body language Common non-verbal actions that undermine o...
Episode 93: Helping Others Succeed with Esther Wojcicki
October 23, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBEsther Wojcicki, author of How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results, shares her formula, which she calls TRICK, for empowering others to be successful. You’ll hear: How to make your team more productive and creative The importance of trusting and respecting your colleagues What de-motivates your team FB: @EstherWojcicki LinkedIn: @EstherWojcicki Sara can be reached on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/u...
Episode 92: Managing your Boss with Mary Abbajay
October 09, 2019 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode, Mary Abbajay, author of Managing Up, discusses how you can improve your relationship with your boss by figuring out their workstyle and then adapting your workstyle to better match his or hers. You’ll hear: How to tell whether your boss is an introvert or extrovert – and what to do with that information. What the four common workstyles are – and how to work with each. How to improve your relationship with your boss by adapting to his or her workstyle. Email: mary@car...
Episode 91: Designing Your Career with Kathy Davies
September 25, 2019 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBKathy Davies, founder of Designing Your Life for Women, discusses a process for discovering a career that you find satisfying and meaningful. You’ll hear: Why you shouldn’t try to find your one, true calling Why you should prototype careers you are considering How to develop three alternative Odyssey Plans for your career Find out about the Designing Your Life for Women workshops: http://designingyour.life/women Additional resources: Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Eva...
Episode 90: Making Better Decisions with Annie Duke
September 11, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBAnnie Duke, a professional poker player and author of Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts, discusses common pitfalls in making difficult decisions and approaches to use to make good decisions. You’ll hear: Why you shouldn't use pro and con lists in making decisions The first thing you should do before making an important decision How you should ask other people for advice when you are making a difficult decision Books: Thinking in Bets: Making...