Career Couch with Dr. Carole & Friends
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Carole Isom-Barnes, PhD of Xperience Leadership, LLC (www.XperienceLeadership.com) leads casual, relatable and inspirational workplace conversations. Experienced guests are corporate leaders and entrepreneurs who provide advice and share knowledge to support listeners and businesses in reaching their fullest potential.
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Season 4 Finale
May 10, 2022 02:00 - 4 minutes - 3.44 MBThe Career Couch with Dr. Carole & Friends had a diverse and amazing group of subject matters experts this season from various locations around the world. The listeners were privileged to hear from many who were authors and had completed a lot of research to support their discussion. The topics were rich and engaging. The listeners commented and sent feedback to me from every continent. I want thank my listeners for being interested and finding value in these topics and guests. I also w...
Starting Your Small Business (Before Leaving your Job)
May 10, 2022 01:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBAre you thinking about quitting your job and pursuing that great idea that has been on your mind for years? Numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau found that a whopping 5.4 million new business applications were filed in 2021, surpassing the record set in 2020 of 4.4 million. Your podcast host, Dr. Carole Isom-Barnes, also took the leap and left her traditional job over a decade ago to pursue her entrepreneurial dream. As the now business owner of Xperience Leadership, LLC , for twelve...
Managing Your Personal Brand
April 25, 2022 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBBrand expert, Sonya Barnes of Sonya Barnes International, places great emphasis on the need to develop your personal brand and not be satisfied with your default brand. In this episode, she stresses the need to be consistent with your personal brand standards and the importance of never falling beneath those standards regardless of the environment. Sonya also walks us through the model of personal branding: A = Appearance B = Behavior C = Communication (verbal and non-verbal) D = Dig...
Surviving Office Politics
April 04, 2022 17:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBAuthor and business consultant, Michael (Chang) Wenderoth, discusses a topic that we have all experienced – office politics. If you haven’t experienced it, you are likely to at some point in your career. He posits that we should not ignore office politics, but rather engage in it for the benefit of our careers. He refers to the management of office politics as a “legitimate skill” that must be learned in the same manner as any other soft skill. His book, Get Promoted: What You’re REALLY M...
Navigating a Promotion and Organizational Success - Part 2
March 21, 2022 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBComcast President and Special Counsel to the CEO, Steve White, continues with part two of "Navigating a Promotion and Organizational Success." In episode 2, Steve, discusses employee growth from an organizational and employee perspective. Organizationally, he shares how leaders can and should ensure their teams are experiencing growth, fair promotions, and healthy cultures. He candidly discusses the need for termination of those leaders who disrespect employees or are not living the org...
Navigating a Promotion and Organizational Success - Part 1
March 07, 2022 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBSteve White, President of Comcast’s West Division for eleven years, and now serving as President and special counsel to the Comcast CEO, allows us to experience his personal journey of professional successes and failures, as he climbed the corporate ladder. In part 1 of the podcast, he provides the listeners with tried and proven wisdom on getting promoted and understanding your "whys." He states, "If you are doing something that is not consistent with your "why" and purpose, it's a proble...
Taking Accountability (and Ownership) of Results
February 21, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBMost leaders believe they are accountable because they are successful. Not so, says this week's guest, Michael Timms, author of "How Leaders Can Inspire Accountability: Three Habits That Make or Break Leaders and Elevate Organizational Performance." In this episode, Michael addresses three behaviors or habits of personal accountability: not blaming, looking in the mirror, and engineering the solution He also discusses the organizational impact of a culture of blame and what he means whe...
Improving Leader's Problem-solving Efforts
February 07, 2022 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBJamie Flinchbaugh is an author and advisor who has worked with over 300 companies around the world, including Harley-Davidson, Intel, Mars, Amazon, Crayola, Fidelity, and Whirlpool. For three decades, he has coached at every level - from entry-level employees to experienced CEOs of multi-billion-dollar corporations. He joins the Career Couch with a perspective on successful project management, with less emphasis on tools, such as Lean and Kaizen methodologies, and more focus on shaping b...
Stepping Into Your Own Power (Self-Evolution)
January 24, 2022 16:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBJoining us all the way from Italy this week, is Dr. Barbara Dallay Pezze. She is an international leadership coach and speaker with 18 years of global experience inspiring leaders and entrepreneurs to discover and reach their purpose via self-evolution. In this episode, Dr. Dallay Pezze explains the power we each possess and the importance of being aware of our options to have choices - especially when our circumstances may appear as if we do not have power. She addressees what it really...
Driving Organizational Change with Respect
January 11, 2022 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBSeason 4 kicks off with Mark Bobbitt and Chris Edmonds, co-authors of "Good Comes First: How Today's Leaders Create an Uncompromising Company Culture that Doesn't Suck." In this episode, they address how putting "good first" can impact every organizational metric and create sustainable organizational change. They begin with a great discussion on the value of respecting employees and transition to making respect a quantifiable goal, that is tactical and not vague, and results in guarantee...
Driving Organizational Change with Respect
January 11, 2022 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBSeason 4 kicks off with Mark Bobbitt and Chris Edmonds, co-authors of "Good Comes First: How Today's Leaders Create an Uncompromising Company Culture that Doesn't Suck." In this episode, they address how putting "good first" can impact every organizational metric and create sustainable organizational change. They begin with a great discussion on the value of respecting employees and transition to making respect a quantifiable goal, that is tactical and not vague, and results in guarantee...
Welcome to Season 4!
January 11, 2022 00:00 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBWelcome to Season 4 of the Career Couch with Dr. Carole & Friends. Be prepared to enjoy subject matter expert advice and opinions from authors, consultants, leaders and researchers from all around the world this season on workplace and organizational issues. As always, we have new topics and new guests - please enjoy! I look forward to you joining us every other Monday for a new episode! Dr. Carole Isom-Barnes can be reached at [email protected] or visit www.XperienceLeadersh...
Season 3 Finale
November 03, 2021 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.12 MBThis third season was all about you and your well-being as we had amazing episodes with dynamic guests and topics. I want to thank you, listeners, for tuning in each week. I also want to thank my guests and friends who took the time to serve as co-leads and share their diverse expertise and knowledge: Dr. Joe Grasso, clinical psychologist Ms. Chris Bush, Homeland Security expert and private investigator Dr. Rob Fazio, clinical psychologist, author, and business owner Dr. Edward Brodkin,...
Elevating Yourself to New Heights
November 01, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBTracy Litt is a proven powerhouse of transformation. As a certified leadership expert, mindset coach, and spiritual advisor (and licensed hypnotherapist) , she helps people across the globe to break the patterns that bind them so they can become the highest versions of themselves. As founder of The Litt Factor, a personal growth and coaching company, she reaches people through private coaching, group programs, immersive workshops & seminars, speaking and online courses. Tracy is also the cel...
Making Work, Work (For You)
October 18, 2021 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB"Own it. Love it. Make it Work." This is the title of the new book from productivity expert/consultant and best-selling author, Carson Tate. Carson takes the listeners on a transformational journey in owning one's career and making any job work. She walks us through four doors: door #1- escaping, door #2 - remaining in misery, door #3 - leaving the 9-5 and becoming an entrepreneur, or door #4 - owning it, loving it and making it work. She offers actionable tools and approaches, such as...
Leading the Way in Healthcare (via Career Transformation)
October 11, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBDr. Randy Cook, a well-respected clinician with four decades as a surgeon, educator and organizational leader, gifts the listeners with his wisdom and insight in many areas. Dr. Cook also serves as a professional coach with MD Coaches, a company dedicated to coaching and empowering physicians to achieve their best version of themselves. In this episode, he addresses: his late-in-career professional failure as a practitioner his career recovery/transformation via self-reflection and iden...
Breaking It Down: White Privilege
September 27, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBDr. Karen Geiger of Karen Geiger & Associates, consults with organizations and individuals to create awareness on the issue of white privilege, implement change and alter the race narrative. In this episode she addresses: her personal journey with race and how she became comfortable with her own white privilege social identity and race the need to reframe white identity the significance of changing white people's level of awareness for the benefit of all society how to fight the syst...
Transitioning to Your Dream Job - Part 2
September 13, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBTransitioning to Your Dream Job continues with part 2 and an inspiring and realistic conversation with Ms. Wanda Pierce. Wanda leveraged her successful corporate America experiences with Mobil, Johnson & Johnson and Merck, to transition to her dream roles in the area of philanthropy. She is the business owner of Pierce Consulting Works, LLC, which provides interim CEO services for non-profits in the midst of change and the producer and host of "Philanthropy Matters" on WERA 96.7 in Virgin...
Transitioning to Your Dream Job - Part 1
September 06, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBChief inspiration officer and coach, Tony Martignetti joins the Career Couch in Part 1 of a series on "Transitioning to Your Dream Job." He discusses how he transitioned from a career in finance and strategy and a passion for art, to one where he guides leaders who are ready to transition to their fullest potential. He also provides advice and strategies to maneuver you closer to you dream job. Tony leaves us with some thought-provoking questions, such as, "What's your why?" and “What p...
Transitioning to Your Dream Job - Part 1
September 06, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBChief inspiration officer and coach, Tony Martignetti joins the Career Couch in Part 1 of a series on "Transitioning to Your Dream Job." He discusses how he transitioned from a career in finance and strategy and a passion for art, to one where he guides leaders who are ready to transition to their fullest potential. He also provides advice and strategies to maneuver you closer to you dream job. Tony leaves us with some thought-provoking questions, such as, "What's your why?" and “What p...
Fostering Meaningful Connections
August 23, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBDr. Edward Brodkin and therapist Ashley Pallathra are the leading experts on human connection. In this episode, they discuss their co-authored new book, Missing Each Other: How to Cultivate Meaningful Connections, which is based upon years of research and identifies "attunement" as a practice to create deeper levels of connection. They address: the importance of "attunement" and how this practice can improve personal well-being and work teams. four components of human connection: rela...
Coping and Growing During a Crisis
August 09, 2021 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBDr. Rob Fazio, a licensed psychologist, crisis consultant and executive advisor, speaks on the topic of Coping and Growing During a Crisis. He shares his personal story (of coping through the pandemic and losing his father in the 9/11 tragedy) to support listeners in understanding that crisis is a part of life that requires preparation and growth. He also addresses: how to prepare for a crisis and mental toughness how to take control of your experience and transition to a place of growth ...
Pushing Through The Burnout
August 02, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBHost of the Career Couch with Dr. Carole and Friends, Carole Isom-Barnes, takes the mic solo (no guests or friends) in this episode to address quitting your job due to workplace stress. Focus is on three major areas of consideration - financial, professional, and emotional - to support employees as they contemplate abruptly leaving their employer.
Understanding Workplace Violence - Part 2
July 26, 2021 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBTrained in homeland security and forensics, and now serving as a workplace violence consultant via her company, Blue Line Security Services, Chris Bush returns for part two of the discussion on workplace violence. In this episode she addresses actions you should take if you are a victim of workplace violence and how every organization: needs a workplace violence plan, policies, training and communication that cascades down from senior leaders to all employees should create a workplace vi...
Understanding Workplace Violence - Part 1
July 19, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBChris Bush, trained in homeland security, forensics (and more) has an extensive background as a security expert in various capacities: private investigator, law enforcement officer and most important to this podcast episode, as a workplace violence consultant. She discusses workplace violence, in part 1, in a straight-forward, hold no punches manner. Chris identifies workplace violence in ways you may not have previously considered and addresses warning signs that every employee and e...
Recognizing (and Managing) Mental Health in the Workplace - Part 2
July 12, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBClinical psychologist and senior workforce director of mental health, Dr. Joe Grasso, continues the mental health discussion in Part 2 of this episode. He discusses: the role everyone has in de-stigmatizing mental health and challenging misconceptions the significance of businesses placing mental health on the radar and going beyond webinars how to support employees how to create a more mentally healthy workforce to build resiliency and enable employees to become more adaptive to chang...
Recognizing (and Managing) Mental Health in the Workplace - Part 1
July 05, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBSeason 3 kicks off with Dr. Joe Grasso, clinical psychologist and senior director of workforce mental health at Lyra Health. He provides insight in episode 1 on: how to prepare managers to be more aware of emotional distress how far organizations and leaders should go to address mental health with employees the ways in which educational content has changed to support employees with specific needs (i.e., parental, race-based stress) how to normalize mental health conversation without over...
Welcome to Season 3!
July 05, 2021 19:00 - 1 minute - 1.35 MBWelcome to Season 3 of the Career Couch with Dr. Carole & Friends! You asked for it and you got it - topics that are on your mind, right now. Season 3 is based off of the feedback I received from you in Season 2. We are introducing all new friends and guests, starting with Dr. Joe Grasso, clinical psychologist and senior director of workforce mental health at Lyra. I look forward to you joining us each Monday for a new episode. Dr. Carole
Season 2 Finale
April 12, 2021 23:00 - 4 minutes - 3.15 MBThank you listeners for taking the time to return to Season 2, which was even more robust than Season 1. I especially want to thank my guests for taking the time to share their knowledge and wisdom: Ms. Liz Kislik , Management Consultant, Liz Kislik Associates Dr. Brian Kropp, Chief of HR Research, Gartner Dr. Kori Diehl, Consultant Dr. Daniel Kim, Director of People and Culture, Raindrop Dr. Alexis Carreiro, Consultant and podcast host of Failing Forward Ms. Angela Woods, CEO, Girl...
Monetizing the Cost of Poor Leadership
April 05, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBThe recent death of George Floyd and the current trial of Derek Chauvin, the accused ex-officer facing charges for his death, conjures uncomfortable emotions and images for most. Host of the Career Couch with Dr. Carole & Friends, Carole Isom-Barnes, goes solo in this episode - no friends. She offers her perspective and creates awareness on the cost of poor leadership, such as that which was demonstrated in the George Floyd video. This bonus episode addresses: the damage created by thos...
Failing Forward - Part 2
March 29, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBDr. Alexis Carreiro, host of the "Fun with Failure" podcast, returns with part 2 of this discussion on "Failing Forward." She offers her perspective on how to identify your why as you manage the four stages of failure and also provides suggestions on how to respect the process of success. You can learn more about Dr. Carreiro and her work at The PitchProf.com and funwithfailure.com.
Failing Forward - Part 1
March 22, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB"Fun with Failure" podcast host, Dr. Alexis Carreiro, joins the Career Couch this week. Dr. Carreiro, a self-described "recovering perfectionist," is a business communication coach and consultant. Her mission is to transform lives by empowering people to find their voice and confidently share their ideas and stories with the world. She takes us on a personal journey in this episode as she supports the listeners in managing failure. You can learn more about her work and podcast at ThePitch...
"ReTiming Your Future - Part 2
March 15, 2021 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThe "universe rewards movement - you keep moving if you are moving", according to Kori Diehl, a certified coach who employs evidence-based techniques from the fields of future studies. She returns to the Career Couch to discuss what she has researched and termed "ReTIMEment." Listen as Dr. Diehl, shares her insights and offers coaching on how to proactively repurpose your life and career, now and "be in choice about your future." This discussion addresses the narratives we tell ourselv...
"ReTiming" Your Future - Part 2
March 15, 2021 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThe "universe rewards movement - you keep moving if you are moving", according to Dr. Kori Diehl, a certified coach who employs evidence-based techniques from the fields of future studies. She returns to the Career Couch to discuss what she has researched and termed "ReTIMEment." Listen as Dr. Diehl, shares her insights and offers coaching on how to proactively repurpose your life and career, now and "be in choice about your future." This discussion addresses the narratives we tell our...
"ReTiming" Your Future - Part 1
March 08, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBDr. Kori Diehl, a certified coach who employs evidence-based techniques from the fields of future studies, joins the Career Couch to discuss what she has researched and termed "ReTIMEment." This deep discussion addresses the significance of planning now for your future time in the same way in which you plan for your financial retirement. While not a discussion on financial planning, topics include realizing one's income-producing potential, managing growth and reinvention, and staying rel...
Predicting Workplace Trends in 2021 and Beyond - Part 2
March 01, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBDr. Brian Kropp, Chief of Research at Gartner Human Resource Practice returns to the podcast to continue the discussion on workplace trends in 2021 and beyond. In this final episode he shares data and research on the intersection of mental health, privacy and vaccinations in the workplace. His article, entitled, "9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2021 and Beyond" can be found at Harvard Business Review at hbr.org.
Predicting Workplace Trends in 2021 and Beyond- Part 1
February 22, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBDr. Brian Kropp, Chief of Research at Gartner Human Resource Practice, joins the podcast to discuss data and research on a host of workplace topics, to include: gender gaps employee work experience vs. employee life experiences remote worker bias BLM compensation transparency His supporting article, entitled, "Nine Trends That Will Shape Work in 2021 and Beyond" can be found on Harvard Business Review at hbr.org.
Maximizing and Supporting Employee and Team Strengths - Part 2
February 15, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBDr. Danny Kim, Director of People and Culture, at Raindrop, a people-first organization, continues the conversation on leading your team and employees to greater performance. In episode 2, Dr. Kim focuses on strategies to improve leader and employee strengths to enhance personal and organizational productivity.
Maximizing and Supporting Employee and Team Strengths - Part 1
February 08, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBDoes 60-80% of your work align with you strengths? If not, you may be in the wrong role. Is there an opportunity to maximize the strengths of the teams you lead to create better organizational performance? Dr. Danny Kim, Director of People and Culture, at Raindrop, and a champion to people at every level, joins the Career Couch with Dr. Carole & Friends to discuss how leaders and employees of all levels can hone in on their strengths (instead of their weaknesses) for personal growth, incre...
Being the "Only" - Part 3
February 01, 2021 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBHow can leaders and organizations move forward and create a climate of diversity and inclusion? In part 3 of this series, C-Suite executives, Angela Woods, MBA/JD and Tayuanee Dewberry, MA/Ed.S finish the series with a robust discussion on what it takes to change the system in order to create a culture of workplace diversity and inclusion.
Being the "Only" - Part 2
January 25, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBC-Suite executives Angela Woods, MBA/JD and Tayuanee Dewberry, MA/Ed.S, return with part 2 of the discussion on the experience of being the only woman and African American in an organization, a team, or in a c-level role. Part 2 focuses on challenges within the workplace system, such as unconscious bias and racism.
Being the "Only" - Part 1
January 18, 2021 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBBeing the only by race, gender, or sexuality can be uncomfortable, lonely, and challenging, among other things things. C-suite executives Angela Woods and Tayuanee Dewberry discuss their career experiences as being the only woman or African American in a role or in a workplace setting in this three-part series.
Managing Senior Leader and C-Suite Conflict - Part 2
January 11, 2021 19:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThe role of Human Resources is the central focus of Part 2, of this episode of Managing Senior Leader and C-Suite Conflict. Liz Kislik, management consultant and Tedx presenter on workplace conflict, returns with a very enlightening and thought-provoking discussion on this topic
Welcome to Season 2!
January 04, 2021 16:00 - 1 minute - 881 KBWelcome to Season 2 of the Career Couch with Dr. Carole & Friends! We have all new guests and great topics. We will discuss senior leadership workplace conflict and the role of HR in addressing such topics; we will discuss, with two C-Suite executives, what it is like and how to manage "being the only" - whether by race or gender - in a workplace setting . There's so much more. So join us each Monday for a new episode. Dr. Carole
Managing Senior Leader and C-Suite Conflict - Part 1
January 04, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBLiz Kislik is a management consultant, Tedx presenter on workplace conflict, and Harvard Business Review and Forbes contributor. She joins the Career Couch with Dr. Carole & Friends in discussing unhealthy conflict, bad behavior, and workplace abuse at senior leader levels.
Season 1 Finale
September 23, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBThank you to all of my listeners from all over the world during Season 1 of the Career Couch with Dr. Carole & Friends. We touched on so many great topics and I appreciated your letters, emails, and overall feedback. I also want to thank my "friends" who served as guests during each of our discussions: Ms. Angela Adams Mr. Derick Daly Ms. Sonja Stetzler Ms. Adunola Adeshola Ms. Nicole Greer The Career Couch with Dr. Carole & Friends will resume with new guests and topics on January ...
Leading During COVID - Part 2
September 10, 2020 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBNicole Greer, of Vibrant Coaching is on a mission to energize, impact and influence organizations and individuals. Part two of "Leading During COVID" addresses steps to support the organizational leader's efforts to refocus employees away from COVID.
Leading During COVID - Part 1
September 07, 2020 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBNicole Greer, of Vibrant Coaching, approaches the topic of "Leading During COVID" in this two-part series. The current state of corporate leadership affairs, trends, and suggestions are discussed to support leaders in leading employee and organizations through the COVID pandemic.
Getting Unstuck When You Dream of Quitting Every Day - Part 4
August 27, 2020 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBThis series, "Getting Unstuck When You Dream of Quitting Every Day," concludes with how to quit a job. Career Strategist, Adunola Adeshola, of Employee Redefined, closes out this series with do's and don'ts and professional approaches to leaving your employer.
Getting Unstuck When You Dream of Quitting Every Day - Part 3
August 17, 2020 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBAdunola Adehsola, Career Strategist and founder of Employee Redefined, takes the conversation to another level in Part 3 with real talk and suggestions on "Getting Unstuck When You Dream of Quitting Every Day."