Career Coaching Xs and Os
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsCareer Strategies and Coaching Advice for Fast Track Executives from a former CEO, strategy consultant, serial entrepreneur, author, father, and husband.
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Ep 48 - How To Master The Game of Career Development
June 28, 2024 01:27 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBEp 48 – How To Master The Game of Career Development In this episode, I take you through each chapter of my new book, “Career Coaching Xs and Os: How to Master the Game of Career Development.” The book offers a strategic approach to career development, equipping readers with the tools to navigate the complex job market effectively. It emphasizes the importance of mentorship, continuous learning, and adaptability, crucial skills in today's ever-evolving professional landscape. If you are th...
Ep 47 - You Just Got Promoted, and Members of Your New Team Don't Want to Report to You
May 01, 2024 03:49 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBEp 47 - You Just Got Promoted, and Members of Your New Team Don't Want to Report to You In this episode, I attack the issue of microaggressions that female and minority senior executives face. In this case, a junior team member refused to report to a senior team member who was promoted to leader of the group. What would you do if you faced this type of rebellion? Listen to this episode and find out. I have released my new book, Career Coaching Xs and Os: How to Master the Game of Career D...
Ep 46 - Navigating Mental Health Issues in Corporate America
March 26, 2024 04:10 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBEpisode 46: Navigating Mental Health Issues in Corporate America Anxiety and Depression are growing problems in America. According to Forbes, 19% of US Adults suffer from some form of Anxiety and Depression. Unfortunately, one of the side effects of Anxiety and Depression is procrastination. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this problem, increasing Anxiety and Depression among adults by 25% since 2020, according to the World Health Organization. As a manager, you are more likely to enco...
Ep 45 - Top Five Mistakes New Employees Make In Corporate America
January 22, 2024 13:30 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBEpisode 45: Top Five Mistakes New Employees Make In Corporate America Welcome to Career Coaching Xs and Os, the podcast that helps you navigate the challenges of working with extraordinary people. I'm your host, Mark Anthony Peterson, and today we discuss the “Top Five Mistakes New Employees Make In Corporate America.” The top mistakes are: Not Asking Questions At Weekly Corporate Teams Meetings. Talking Too Much at Weekly Corporate Teams Meetings. Not Taking Notes When Your Boss Assi...
Ep 44 - Top Ten Bad Bosses of 2023
January 02, 2024 02:33 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBWelcome to Career Coaching Xs and Os, the podcast that helps you navigate the challenges of working with extraordinary people. I'm your host, Mark Anthony Peterson, and today we will discuss how to the Top Ten Bad Bosses of 2023. Here is the list I compiled: 10. Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom 9. Casey Bloys, CEO of HBOMax 8. Bernard Looney, CEO of BP 7. Bill Gates, former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 6. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook 5. Micahel Vale, Group President and Chief Busi...
Ep 43 - 7 Tips For Surviving A SuperHero Boss
June 11, 2023 04:24 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBWelcome to Career Coaching Xs and Os, the podcast that helps you navigate the challenges of working with extraordinary people. I'm your host, Mark Anthony Peterson, and today we will discuss how to survive a superhero boss. Whether your boss can fly, shoot lasers from their eyes, or read minds, you might feel intimidated, overshadowed, or even resentful. But don't worry; there are ways to cope and thrive in this situation. In this episode, I'll share with you seven tips that will help you d...
Ep 42 - How To Reject An UnQualified Internal Candidate (and still keep them motivated)
April 18, 2022 12:30 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBIn Episode 42, I discuss how you reject an unqualified internal candidate for promotion and still keep him/her motivated. Managers and senior executives will post a job opening and several internal candidates will apply to seek a promotion. Inevitably, some of the internal candidates are not qualified. How to you reject these candidates and still keep them motivated, assuming you want to keep them in your organization. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and give us your feedback. ...
Ep 41 - Not Everyone Wants To Return To The Office. How Should You Proceed?
June 25, 2021 04:41 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBIn Episode 41, I discuss how you can plan to bring people back to work after the Covid-19 pandemic. In this episode, I discuss the primary concerns you should address as a senior manager BEFORE you mandate that everyone come back to the office. If you find this episode useful, please subscribe, share and leave us a comment on your favorite podcast listening platform. Great News! FeedSpot's rankings list the Career Coaching Xs and Os Podcast as #6 among the Top 15 Career Coach Podcasts on...
Ep 40 - Practical Ways To Stop Procrastination
April 29, 2021 05:37 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBIn Episode 40, I discuss “Practical Ways To Stop Procrastination.” In this episode, I discuss the types of procrastinators and the strategies that one can use to improve productivity. If you find this episode useful, please subscribe, share and leave us a comment on your favorite podcast listening platform. Great News! FeedSpot's rankings list the Career Coaching Xs and Os Podcast as #6 among the Top 15 Career Coach Podcasts on the web. Thank you for your support! Use this link to view...
Ep 39 - Zoom Meetings - What To Do and What NOT To Do
March 23, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBIn Episode 39, I discuss “What To Do and What NOT To Do” during Zoom Meetings. The pandemic has given many of us an opportunity to work from home. Working from home means that all of your meetings are held virtually via platforms like Zoom. If you are serious about your career, you want to maximize your exposure and present a professional image when on camera. If you find this episode useful, please subscribe, share and leave us a comment on your favorite podcast listening platform. Gre...
Ep 38 - 9 Warning Signs That You Are Your Own Worst Enemy At Work
March 03, 2021 04:22 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBIn Episode 38, I discuss the "9 Signs That You Are Your Own Worst Enemy At Work.” Have you wondered why you are not getting promoted? Do you think senior management is overlooking your contributions? It may not be “Them.” It might be YOU. If you think that you are your own worst enemy at work, book a free consultation with Ceyero Consulting today - https://www.ceyero.com/book-online. Great News! FeedSpot's rankings list the Career Coaching Xs and Os Podcast as #6 among the Top 15 Car...
Ep 37 - Being Relatable Is The Key To Successful Leadership - An Interview with George McGehrin, President of the McGehrin Group
February 02, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBIn Episode 37, I interview George McGehrin, President of the McGehrin Group. The McGehrin Group specializes in working with startups to major organizations throughout the United States, Europe and Latin America focusing on the successful permanent placement of C-level executives to managerial talent in a multitude of industries. During our discussion, we discussed why most CEOs are really Chief Psychology Officers. We also discussed how junior executives should position themselves to get t...
Ep 36 - 7 Steps To Take If You Have Multiple Bosses
January 05, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBIn Episode 36, I discuss the " 7 Steps To Take If You Have Multiple Bosses." If you work in corporate America, you probably have multiple bosses, both direct and indirect. Having multiple bosses makes it very difficult to implement projects, especially if you have to get your bosses to agree on sharing resources. Navigating a matrix organization is difficult. If you are having trouble managing multiple bosses, book a free consultation with Ceyero Consulting today - https://www.ceyero.com...
Ep 35 - Building Healthy Careers and Businesses - An interview with Allegra Jordan, Managing Partner at Choose High Performance
November 10, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBIn Episode 35, Mark interviews Allegra Jordan, Industry Mentor and Business Coach at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, and the Managing Partner at Choose High Performance (https://choosehighperformance.com/). Choose High Performance provides superior experiences, talent, services and products to help teams achieve high-performance results. In the discussion, Allegra reveals what businesses and executives need to do to build healthy careers and organizations. EPISODE In Episo...
Ep 34 - Helping Coaches Build Scalable Businesses Through Technology - An Interview with Alina Trigubenko, Fdr & CEO of Awarenow
September 29, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBIn Episode 34, Mark interviews Alina Trigubenko, Founder and CEO of the Awarenow (https://www.awarenow.io) Coaching Platform. Awarenow helps coaches by providing them with our all-in-one business management platform, insights, and best practices to scale their organizations. We built our platform to accommodate all growth stages for coaches and grow with them. In our discussions, Alina reveals that coaches spend forty-three percent of their time on un-billable work – mainly because they lac...
Ep 33 - BE INTENTIONAL - Time To Change The Dialogue From Symbol To Substance
September 16, 2020 20:29 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBAfter George Floyd's death, millions of dollars have been donated to charities and racial justice groups with little discussion as to what we want from those investments. I want to change that dialogue. I want EVERYONE to "BE INTENTIONAL" and create an environment where the outcomes we want can actually happen. What does "BE INTENTIONAL" mean? It means that we stop giving to charity and start putting money in Black-Owned Banks and letting "Fractional Reserve Banking" do for Blacks what i...
Ep 32 - 5 Signs That You Have A Manager Who Is About To Sink Your Department
August 18, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBIn Episode 32, I discuss the "5 Signs That You Have A Manager Who Is About To Sink Your Department." As a senior manager, you will have several direct reports some of whom many NOT have all the management skills to lead a group. This happens more than you can imagine. Successful employees are promoted to leadership positions without getting sufficient leadership training. In this episode, I want to give you the "early warning" signs that you have a manager who may need training and additi...
Ep 31 - 12 Things To Consider Before Accepting A Board of Directors Seat
July 28, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBEpisode 31 is entitled “Twelve Things to Consider If You Are Asked To Join A Board of Directors.” In this episode, I share the feedback I gave to a senior executive at an environmental services firm who was asked to join a board of directors (BOD). Many of the listeners of this podcast are senior executives who will be considered for BOD seats. Great News. FeedSpot's rankings list the Career Coaching Xs and Os Podcast as #6 among the Top 15 Career Coach Podcasts on the web. Thank you f...
Ep 31 - 12 Things To Consider Before You Accept A Board of Directors Seat
July 28, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBEpisode 31 is entitled “Twelve Things to Consider If You Are Asked To Join A Board of Directors.” In this episode, I share the feedback I gave to a senior executive at an environmental services firm who was asked to join a board of directors (BOD). Many of the listeners of this podcast are senior executives who will be considered for BOD seats. Great News. FeedSpot's rankings list the Career Coaching Xs and Os Podcast as #6 among the Top 15 Career Coach Podcasts on the web. Thank you f...
Ep 30 - The Art of Being Indispensable at Work - An interview with Bruce Tulgan, Fdr of Rainmaker Thinking
July 07, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBIn Episode 30, I interview Bruce Tulgan, Bestselling author, an adviser to business leaders all over the world, and sought-after keynote speaker, about his new book, The Art of Being Indispensable At Work. During the interview, we get at the root of what it takes to become a "Go-To" person in Corporate America. We also discuss the barriers that prevent most employees from achieving the "Go-To" status within their organizations. One crucial decision every successful executive must make is t...
Ep 29 - Want To Be A CEO? Learn Data Science - Meet The Fdr Who Is Making Data Science Easy - Dr. Robert Joseph of Team MindShift
June 16, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBIn episode 29, I interview Dr. Robert Joseph of Team Mindshift, An Innovative Training and Technology Solutions Company. In the discussion, we drill down into why virtual employees need to change the way they learn and what they learn. Dr. Joseph believes that the biggest impediment to adult learning in this modern age is emotion. Fear, Frustration, and Self-Doubt do not make a good environment for learning. All is not lost though because how you feel about something is a choice in which yo...
Ep 28 - 6 Steps To Take If Customers Refuse Service From Your Minority Employees
June 09, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBIn Episode 28, I discuss the Six (6) steps you should take if customers refuse service from your minority employees. In the wake of the George Floyd murder, I am learning of an increasing number of incidents in which customers are making demands that run counter to corporate moral and legal policies. In April, 2020, a customer requested that a Lowes store manager send white employees only to deliver products that they requested. The manager called the minority employee and asked him to ret...
Ep 27- 7 Steps To Supercharge Your Career After A Pandemic
May 12, 2020 18:39 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBIn Episode 27, I provide seven (7) steps that you can take to supercharge your career after the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the business community. Consumer demand has shifted, and businesses are modifying their operations to satisfy that demand. Companies are offering "contactless" delivery of goods and services, and those who cannot pivot (i.e., transportation and hospitality) are cutting costs. In this episode, I provide ways you can use the "New Normal"...
Ep 26 - Becoming "The Self Evolved Leader" - Interview with Dave McKeown, author & CEO of Outfield Leadership
April 28, 2020 14:30 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBIn Episode 25, I interview Dave McKeown, the author of The Self-Evolved Leader. McKeown is the CEO of Outfield Leadership, Former Accenture Consultant and Former COO and then President of Predictable Success. In the interview, McKeown and I discuss how visionary heroic leaders like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerburg, and Elon Musk foster leadership environments where employees develop a syndrome McKeown calls "learned helplessness." In these cases, employees never reach their true potential becaus...
Ep 25 - "Unlock Your Career Success" - Interview with Christine Brown-Quinn, Fdr of The Female Capital Consultancy
April 14, 2020 14:30 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBIn Episode 25, I interview Christine Brown-Quinn, Former Int' l Finance Executive, Career Expert, Thought Leader on Women in Business, and Author of the upcoming book, "Unlock Your Career Success: Knowing The Un-Written Rules Changes Everything." In the interview, Mrs. Brown-Quinn discusses the Nine Unwritten Rules that you high performing employees MUST know in order to get promoted to senior levels in their organizations. If you are stuck in the mindset that the corporate world is a one-d...
Ep 24 - 10 Ways to Defeat a Bully Negotiator
March 24, 2020 14:30 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBIn Episode 24, I discuss the 10 ways to defeat a Bully Negotiator. A bully negotiator is someone who will seek to intimidate you so that hey can get what they want out of a negotiation. Bully Negotiators will seek impossible terms in hopes of getting terms that are EXTREMELY favorable to them. Bully Negotiators will insult your intelligence, demean your organization and will threaten to elevate the negotiations to your boss just to get leverage over you. A Bully Negotiator's goal is to ...
Ep 23 - Be The Master - Don Jones, Author, and Self-Taught Technologist, Explains How To Be The Master
March 10, 2020 14:30 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBIn Episode 23, I interview Don Jones, author of the book "Be The Master: Achieve Success & Help Others." Don Jones is a self-taught technology professional, starting as a night-shift AS/400 operator. He grew into tech leadership, and for over a decade as a freelance writer, speaker, and classroom teacher. Today he’s a Vice President for a major technology skills management firm. Don Jones’ formal education ended with his four-year aircraft mechanic apprenticeship. For everything else, he’...
Ep 22 - Career Coaching - 7 Steps To Take After You Receive An Offer From A Direct Competitor
February 09, 2020 15:28 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBIn Episode 22, I review the Seven (7) You Should Take If You Receive An Offer From A Director Competitor. If you like the tips I provide in this episode, please check out my book, Guerrillapreneur: Small Business Strategy for Davids Wanting to Defeat Goliath, available on Amazon, Barnes, and Noble, and iTunes Bookstore and more. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BR9YNWO/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_vHAaDb4MP6K8P If you like Career Coaching Xs and Os, then you might also like my other two business po...
Ep 22 - 7 Steps To Take After You Receive An Offer From A Direct Competitor
February 09, 2020 15:28 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBIn Episode 22, I review the Seven (7) You Should Take If You Receive An Offer From A Director Competitor. If you like the tips I provide in this episode, please check out my book, Guerrillapreneur: Small Business Strategy for Davids Wanting to Defeat Goliath, available on Amazon, Barnes, and Noble, and iTunes Bookstore and more. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BR9YNWO/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_vHAaDb4MP6K8P If you like Career Coaching Xs and Os, then you might also like my other two business po...
Ep 21 - 5 Year-End Career Tactics You Should Implement
December 27, 2019 03:59 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBIn Episode 21, I review the Five (5) Year-End Career Tactics You Should Implement. Those Five (5) tactics are: 1.Develop Your Disruption Training Plan 2.Assess Your Salary (Use these three websites to benchmark your salary) -https://www.payscale.com/my/survey/choose -https://www.peoplehr.com/ -https://ieeeusa.org/careers 3.Reduce Your Expenses 4.Start An Emergency Fund 5.Cultivate A Side Gig -Virtual Accountant – Check out Bookkeeper Business Launch https://t.thepennyhoarder.com/aff_c?offe...
Ep 20 - 5 Ways to Avoid Mentor Whiplash
November 20, 2019 03:41 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBIn past episodes, I have suggested that you should think of yourself as a small business and that you should have a board of advisors. The Small Business Association published a statistic that says that businesses with a board of advisors are 75% more likely to stay in business past five years. If that works for small businesses, it would be equally valuable for individuals. There is one drawback to having a personal Board of Advisors, mentor whiplash. According to Upramp.com, “Mentor Whip...
Ep 19 - 7 Things to Consider Before Re-Hiring An Employee Who Left You For Greener Pastures
September 20, 2019 20:19 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBIn Ep 19, I discussed the 7 things you should consider re-hiring a former employee who left you for greener pastures. Why do I make this distinction? Many great and talented employees might leave you for family leave (pregnancy, medical, etc.). Under these situations, I follow the NFL axiom, "a player can't lose their job to injury." However, the circumstance is different when an employee decides to leave you to join a competitor and then after learning that the grass is not greener, the...
Ep 18 - Networking Your Way To The Top - An Interview with Jovita Moore, News Anchor at WSB TV - Atlanta
July 25, 2019 17:07 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBIn Episode 18, I interview Jovita Moore, WSBTV-Atlanta news anchor and talk to her about Networking and Mentoring. In this episode, we learn about her career and how she navigated from an internship at the New York Times to reaching the peak of her profession as a news anchor in a major market. If you are planning to get that corner office job, this episode is for you. Want to watch the live video of this podcast episode? Check out this link from our Youtube Channel - https://youtu.be/CL-...
Ep 17 - 7 Steps To Take To Break into Business Management Consulting
July 19, 2019 03:39 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBIn Episode 17, I discuss how to break into business management consulting. I spent 6 years with a top global management consulting firm and the last six years building a startup and small business strategy and tech consulting firm. The skills required to be a successful consultant change in importance as your career progresses. New consultants must depend of their analytical skills while seasoned consultants must demonstrate leadership to successfully deliver solutions to their clients. I...
Ep 16 - 7 Steps to Take Before You Leave Corporate America to Become an Entrepreneur
June 13, 2019 02:13 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBIn Ep 16, I provide the Seven (7) steps you should take before you leave corporate America to become an Entrepreneur. In 2003, I left my job to launch a biometrics startup. During my time in corporate America, I planned and saved and cultivated resources that would help me successfully launch a business. What I found while working around other entrepreneurs is that they did not have a plan and could not survive long enough for their businesses to catch on with their target audiences. If...
Ep 15 - Your Boss Has A Favorite And You're Not It. Here Are The Five Things You Do Next
April 05, 2019 04:11 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this episode, I discuss the Five Things you should do if your boss has a favorite and you are not it. Why do you think your boss has a favorite? Why do you think it is not you? Answering these questions isn’t as straight forward as you might imagine. If you like this episode, please subscribe to this podcast and leave us a comment. Please share this episode with your colleagues. Follow us on Twitter @ceyeroconsltg and Instagram and Facebook @ceyeroconsulting. Find us on the web at ...
Ep 15 - Your Boss Has A Favorite And You're No It. Here Are The Five Things You Do Next
April 05, 2019 04:11 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this episode, I discuss the Five Things you should do if your boss has a favorite and you are not it. Why do you think your boss has a favorite? Why do you think it is not you? Answering these questions isn’t as straight forward as you might imagine. If you like this episode, please subscribe to this podcast and leave us a comment. Please share this episode with your colleagues. Follow us on Twitter @ceyeroconsltg and Instagram and Facebook @ceyeroconsulting. Find us on the web at ...
Ep 14 - Five Steps For Managing A Personal Crisis at Work
March 07, 2019 00:00 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this episode, I discuss the five (5) steps to managing a personal crisis at work. These steps are critical to developing your Personal Crisis Plan. Most experts will tell you that you should keep your personal business separate from your work business. This is great advice, but it is not practical. Inevitably, you will have a personal crisis that will impact your ability to do your job. If you follow the steps in this podcast, you will have a Personal Crisis Plan and will be ready whe...
Ep 13 - You Are The Only Black Person In Your Company, Here Are 7 Things You Can Expect
January 15, 2019 17:13 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBThis episode is not just for Black people, it is for ANYONE who plans to manage a diverse organization. Over my career, I have experienced many unique situations that occurred primarily because I am Black. As an employee, these situations can make you feel paranoid. The phrase I use is "living in a fish bowl." As a manager, you don't want any of your employees feeling this way. In this episode, I also provide 7 initiatives that you can implement that will help create a balanced environme...
Ep 12 - Five Things You Shouldn't Do In A Job Interview
January 04, 2019 06:46 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MBHappy New Year! It’s a new year and many of you are thinking of changing jobs. I wanted to provide episode for the senior executives who are looking to make that change. This is NOT an exhaustive list of Do’s and Don’t. It is a list of the most subtle mistakes GREAT candidates can make in the process that can get them eliminated from consideration. Follow us on Twitter @ceyeroconsltg and Instagram and Facebook @ceyeroconsulting. Find us on the web at https://www.ceyero.com. Need help...
Ep 11- Five Signs That You Are Not Ready To Manage A Diverse Team
December 15, 2018 06:53 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBCorporate teams are becoming more diverse and if you are going to successful, you need a roadmap to developing an open leadership mindset. In this episode, I pose 5 questions that will give you a sign as to whether you are ready to lead a diverse team. If you find this episode helpful, please subscribe and share it with your corporate colleagues who want that corner office. Follow us on Twitter @ceyeroconsltg and Instagram and Facebook @ceyeroconsulting. Find us on the web at https://ww...
Ep 10 - Five Career Takeaways From Alabama's 2018 SEC Championship
December 04, 2018 20:04 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBOn Saturday, December 1, 2018, the Alabama Crimson Tide claimed their 26 Southeastern Conference Championship by defeating the Georgia Bulldogs 35 to 28. This game was an instant classic because of the competitiveness and the incredible end game plays, but also because it had story lines that are great career teaching moments. Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa, the two Alabama Crimson Tide quarterbacks and Coach Nick Saban are the primary figures who provide the themes that are stressed in th...
Ep 9 - Five Office Holiday Party Do's and Don'ts
November 27, 2018 18:00 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MBThe holiday season is approaching and soon you will be attending your company's Christmas/Holiday party. Careers have been lost at these events because some employees fail to understand the Do's and Don'ts of socializing at the office party. In this episode, I give you 5 Do's and Don'ts that you should consider before attending your office party. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and share the show. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at Ceyero Consulting. If you nee...
Ep 8 - Six Steps to Take When Your Values No Longer Align With Your Company's Values
November 16, 2018 20:16 - 10 minutes - 15 MBOn November 3, 2018, an estimated 20,000 Google employees walked off the job in protest to management's decision to pay an executive accused of harassment a $90M severance. Google employees felt the actions violated the unwritten values of the company and the protest was meant to send a clear message to management. Are you working in a similar situation? If yes, please listen to this episode. I hope it gives you guidance on how best to navigate these copy waters. Please follow us on Twit...
Ep 7 - Seven Ways To Survive When Your Boss Is The Same Age As Your Kid
October 26, 2018 03:20 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBIs your boss the same age as your kid? If so, this episode is for you. Don't Panic - I have provided 7 ways to survive when your boss is the same age as our kid. In corporate America, age is a tricky subject. If you are too young, you lack the experience to lead. If you are too old, you are PAST your prime. In reality, age is a mindset and if you continuously re-invent your yourself by investing in skill development, you will feel as young as the first day you started your career. In...
Ep 6 - Five Steps You Must Take After You Become The Boss Over Your Workplace Best Friends
October 17, 2018 20:57 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBWhat do you do when you get promoted and your work friends are now your employees? In this episode, I provide 5 steps you should take IMMEDIATELY after you are promoted and you find out your work friends are your new employees. In the episode, I promised to provide resources for employees who have friends that are now their boss. listed below are links to a couple of self assessment tools as well as a link to a Harvard Business Review article. I hope you find this these resource helpful...
Ep 5 - Five Steps You Should Take When Your Boss or Sponsor Leaves The Company
October 10, 2018 17:23 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBMentors are a critical to the long-term success of small businesses and startups. The SBA states that a business improves their odds of surviving past year 10 if they have a board of advisors. Sponsors are also important to an individual's career success. Catalyst Magazine completed a research study that indicated that #sponsors are critical to reducing the pay gap between men and women. Given how important sponsors are, what do you do when your boss or sponsor leaves the company? In this...
Ep 4 - Seven Ways To Self Promote Without Bragging
September 17, 2018 02:11 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBIn this episode, I discuss seven ways employees can self promote without bragging. Building a personal brand is critical for corporate success. According to Forbes, people forget 80% of what they know within 24 hours. Accordingly, as an employee, you have to constantly remind people of your expertise and your accomplishments in order to break into the ranks of the corporate leaders. Need help developing a business pitch for your startup or small business? Check out my online course "How ...
Ep 3 - Working in Corporate America with an “Ethnic” Name? Consider Using A “Stage” Name for Work.
August 23, 2018 14:55 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBA 2003 National Bureau Of Economic Research field Test concluded that resumes with white-sounding names got 50 percent more callbacks than resumes with black-sounding names. Should individuals with ethnic-sounding names who are pursuing corporate careers consider using a stage name? Need help developing a business pitch for your startup or small business? Check out my online course "How To Develop A Winning Business Pitch" https://ceyero-consulting-eschool.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-d...
Ep 2 - Six Tactics You Can Use To Earn A Raise
August 19, 2018 19:26 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBEarning more money is all about leverage and learning how to negotiate for what you want. In this episode, I provide 6 tactics that you can implement to improve your chances of getting a raise. Need help developing a business pitch for your startup or small business? Check out my online course "How To Develop A Winning Business Pitch" https://ceyero-consulting-eschool.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-develop-a-winning-business-pitch. The course is only $39.00. Become a supporter of this pod...