Modern Mentor
729 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 620 ratingsModern Mentor is your guide to leadership and communication, helping you craft a workplace environment you can feel good about. She’ll share tips to help you balance your work and personal life, effectively invest your time, and be mindful about where you’re devoting your energy. Let Modern Mentor help you navigate your path to success—however you define it.
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435 GID 9 Mistakes That Will Kill Your Online Sales Efforts
December 09, 2016 10:45 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBEmail sales is more and more common, and as a result, it's less and less effective. But with just a little bit of effort, you can make sure it fails for you. Here's how. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2hHFrde
434 GID How to Remember People's Names
December 05, 2016 13:45 - 6 minutes - 5.66 MBWe meet countless people in our personal and professional lives whose names we want to remember. But our usual tactics for remembering facts and figures don’t quite apply to learning and connecting names to faces. With some help from a memory expert, here are some tips for remembering names and making them stick. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2hZNEFL
433 GID How Technology Can Tank Your Success in Class: Part 2
November 28, 2016 15:45 - 6 minutes - 6.41 MBToday's college students are used to using their computers in class, but they don't realize just how much their tech is distracting them. College is far too expensive to spend it on social media instead of receiving an education. To overcome distracting technology, students must make the decision to create good habits on their path to success. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2fUFSQH
432 GID Productivity Products That Make Perfect Holiday Gifts
November 21, 2016 16:45 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MBIf you're looking for holiday gift ideas for the productivity geek in your life, look no further! In this episode, Stever reviews his current lineup of favorite products. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2gTH06T
431 GID How Technology Can Tank Your Success in Class: Part I
November 14, 2016 15:15 - 7 minutes - 6.68 MBToday’s college students are used to using their computers in class, but you don’t realize just how much your tech is distracting them. College is far too expensive to spend it on social media instead of receiving an education. To overcome distracting technology, make the decision to create good habits on their path to success. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2fBbTvD
430 GID Manage Your Priority Emails with This Simple Tagging Tip
November 02, 2016 17:15 - 7 minutes - 7.14 MBLearn how to use tags in the body of your email to keep your high priority email visible, while you just might ignore the rest. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2g0yChT
322 GID Beware of Being Too Productive
October 31, 2016 20:45 - 6 minutes - 6.33 MBIf you're too productive, you just may find yourself fired...for being too lazy! With Get-It-Done Guy's expert tips, that won't happen to you. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1x26X1b
429 GID How to Simplify Your Life with Custom URLs
October 24, 2016 13:45 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MBUse website redirection to easily remember how to get to your personal control panels, shared folders, etc. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2egu7lk
428 GID How to Eliminate Your Own Unconscious Political Bias
October 17, 2016 17:15 - 7 minutes - 6.48 MBHow to cast an unbiased, well-thought-out vote is difficult. Politics brings out the worst in all of us. Unfortunately, the worst is often unconscious. In this episode, Stever Robbins shares one way to combat some of that unconscious bias. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2epmF5f
427 GID How to Get Powerful People on Your side
October 10, 2016 11:30 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MBWhen approaching a powerful person to get them involved in a project, make sure there’s something in it for them. But what could that be? In this episode, Stever Robbins helps you find ways they can benefit from being associated with you. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2dEFinl
426 GID When Should You Shut Down Your Business?
October 03, 2016 14:30 - 6 minutes - 5.98 MBWhen a business just isn’t working, it may be time to call it quits and do something else. But how do you know? In this episode, Stever tackles the question of deciding when it’s time to shut down a business. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2dXN3av
425 GID How Team Office Hours Can Boost Your Productivity
September 26, 2016 18:30 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBTo be as productive as possible, you not only need to optimize your schedule for yourself, you need to coordinate and synchronize with the rest of your team. A neat scheduling trick makes this easy. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cM39xU
156 GID How to Memorize Lines Quickly
September 19, 2016 18:45 - 6 minutes - 5.54 MBHow to memorize a speech, monologue, or dialog quickly involves starting from the end, not the beginning. By putting the novel material up front, you reinforce confidence and easy when easing into the material you know and have practiced. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cDSYi7
424 GID 4 Life and Business Lessons from Burning Man
September 12, 2016 10:15 - 8 minutes - 8.18 MBWhat a temporary city in the desert can teach you about daily life. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cUFSNd
423 GID How to Use Madlibs to Streamline Micromanagement
September 05, 2016 10:30 - 7 minutes - 6.66 MBWhen checking in on minute steps in your employees' work, its easy for them to miss a task. Unless you help them out with this simple checkin. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2c8ujBQ
330 GID How to Become a Manager
August 29, 2016 15:00 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MBWhen you move from individual contributor to manager, your job has just changed completely. You need an entirely new framework to know what's important and what isn't on a daily basis. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2chbhYF
422 GID The Simple Trick to Say "No" to Help-Seekers? Create Hurdles
August 22, 2016 13:00 - 7 minutes - 6.82 MBHelping everyone who asks is a quick way to overload, especially when many people ask just because they’re lazy. By making it just a bit harder to ask for our help, we can focus on the people who are willing to work a little to justify our help. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2bz2S2A
421 GID How to Tame Your Email Inbox with a Pencil and Paper
August 14, 2016 21:00 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MBTame your inbox using a paper and pencil. Process your email in a way that fits with your current priorities; don’t let your actions be dictated by the overwhelming email senders! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2bq6Xr2
420 GID How to Use the 80/20 Principle to Perfect Your Writing
August 08, 2016 12:45 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBTurbo-charge your writing by using the 80/20 editing process used in professional newsrooms. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2bizJvL
419 GID How to Use a Learning To-Do List
August 01, 2016 13:45 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MBConstantly dropping the ball is no way to keep a job. When people give you instructions, take notes that help you learn. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2aPayjM
418 GID How a Decision Menu Can Help You Meet Goals
July 25, 2016 15:45 - 7 minutes - 6.54 MBWhen we get assigned tasks, sometimes we get them wrong. With more of the right information up front, you can get it right more. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2bvugAS
417 GID The One Phrase That Makes It Easier to Share Bad News
July 18, 2016 15:15 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MBIt’s hard to know when you should check in to make sure relationships are working. Use this magic phrase as a template. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2aWwyL0
416 GID Make Business And Relationships Stronger With One Magic Phrase
July 11, 2016 16:00 - 7 minutes - 6.85 MBRelationships need maintenance, but sometimes it’s hard to say what we need to repair a friendship - especially when mixing business and friendships. Get-it-Done Guy reveals a magic phrase, and useful technique, that will help. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2a3g52R
415 GID 3 Secret Ways Markdown Improves Productivity
July 04, 2016 17:15 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MBUsing Markdown is the way to go when trying to compose. Now take your Markdown use to the next level. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29IJ9yH
413 GID Why 'No' May Be the Answer You Want to Hear
June 20, 2016 15:45 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBWe all like to hear a resounding “yes” in response to our questions. But sometimes, a “no” can get us what we really want... Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28SMwTr
412 GID The Latest Tips for Streamlining Your Email
June 13, 2016 16:45 - 6 minutes - 6.25 MBEmail is more than just your inbox. With a little care in how you send email, you can setyourself up for easier access to conversations and important coordination. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28QDPJI
411 GID How to Choose a Communication Platform and Protocol
June 06, 2016 12:15 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MBWith more communication platforms than we can possibly handle, it’s important to choose the right one to make sure our message gets through. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28QZRx2
410 GID 3 Thoughtful Questions to Help You Set Goals
May 30, 2016 14:15 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MBThe goals we set aren’t always the ones we actually want to achieve. Here’s how to make sure you’re on the right track. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1sUmR2D
409 GID What's Better Than Being the Best? Being Different
May 23, 2016 14:00 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MBThere are other people who do what you do in the world. Weird right? There’s a way to distinguish yourself, though, and it’s not necessarily by being the best. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1U0umhp
408 GID How to Not Mess Up Referrals
May 16, 2016 15:45 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBWhen you’re being introduced to a potential source of new work, it’s important to preserve the relationships involved in the process. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1s3qVxf
407 GID How to Come to Terms with Constructive Feedback
May 09, 2016 11:45 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MBConstructive criticism helps us get better at work and life. But sometimes it’s hard to hear what we’re doing wrong, and we need a better way to react. Here are some tips on how to stay levelheaded. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1QXQjce
406 GID How to Organize Contacts to Maximize Productivity
May 02, 2016 15:30 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBUse your desktop address book to store your contacts now and forever. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/27ccV4y
405 GID How to Use Your Smartphone to Organize Receipts
April 25, 2016 16:30 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBMost of us have figured out some elaborate system involving folders and paper clips (or maybe a trough and shovel) to organize receipts. But now with these new-fangled inventions, you can make the receipt sludge pile a thing of the past. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1W0V0tA
403 GID How to Ask for Feedback in Relationships
April 08, 2016 12:00 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBBuild strong relationships by explicitly working on maintaining and strengthening your bonds. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1T59Xah
402 GID How to Hit Every Deadline Every Time
April 04, 2016 16:00 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBWe define urgency as which deadline comes first. But how do you make sure longer projects get done when they need to when they have the same deadline as shorter ones? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/20D4hHy
401 GID How to Turbocharge Your Productivity: An Interview with Bestselling Author Charles Duhigg
March 28, 2016 17:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThe most productive people use stories in their minds to set expectations for their day. Use Charles Duhigg’s tips on mental models and on combining old ideas for new innovation for more productive days. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Yuu6rF
400 GID 30+ Apps to Help You Work Less and Do More
March 20, 2016 21:30 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MBFor my 400th episode, let’s take a tour of the apps I use to run my life and my business. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1RCmbU8
399 GID How to Write Better by Editing Your Own Work
March 14, 2016 12:45 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBHere are three great ways to edit your own writing—quickly and successfully. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1psXVOt
398 GID Want to Expand Your Network? Look to Provide Value
March 07, 2016 15:00 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBReaching out to expand your network takes a bit of research, but will pay off handsomely in creating powerful relationships. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1QWnGzw
267 GID Do Your Research Before Negotiation
February 29, 2016 20:45 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MBMany of us negotiate as parts of our jobs. Here's how to prep to improve your chances for success. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1M6qNFZ
397 GID Build, Deepen, and Maintain Your Network for Success
February 22, 2016 11:45 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MBYour success in any organization depends on other people. By creating a networking plan and monitoring your progress, you’ll greatly increase your ability to build a network that will help you succeed. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1QasAGC
396 GID How to Apologize for Lost Time
February 15, 2016 16:15 - 7 minutes - 6.5 MBIn today’s world of hyper-convenience, an inconvenient apology carries a lot of weight. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1SRMs6U
395 GID How to Make Time to Work Out
February 08, 2016 11:15 - 6 minutes - 5.68 MBYou can get great effects from a workout without devoting your whole life to it. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1UliAPZ
394 GID How to Value Your Time
February 01, 2016 12:15 - 7 minutes - 6.86 MBWhen you have a lot on your plate, valuing your time gives you a way to decide how to best use it. There are many ways to decide the value of your time, however. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Xcyonv
393 GID Know Your Workplace Currency to Get Ahead
January 25, 2016 10:45 - 6 minutes - 5.74 MBYou may think that doing a good job is a good way to get ahead. Indeed, there was once a company where this worked. It was good. In most companies, however, you need to be aware of multiple currencies if you hope to succeed. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1OO2pqL
392 GID Keep Profiles of Important People
January 18, 2016 16:30 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBProfiles help you keep track of what makes your colleagues and co-workers happy and productive! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/23s47pi
391 GID Use Removable File Folder Labels to Save Time and Money
January 11, 2016 09:45 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBFile folders are convenient to use, but to use them fully, you need to be able to deploy them quickly and call them back to base just as quickly. Removable labels make that possible. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Nz5mr7
390 GID 3 Numbers You Should Know Before Negotiating
January 04, 2016 12:30 - 6 minutes - 5.84 MBHow to prepare for a negotiation includes knowing critical numbers: your reserve price, your dream price, and your goal. Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1RjuNVg
388 GID How to Achieve Perfection in Product and Process
December 21, 2015 16:45 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBWhen you’re striving for perfection, how you reach it may be key to success. Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1OPrcaF
387 GID Fix Computer Problems with This Fast, Simple Trick
December 14, 2015 12:00 - 6 minutes - 5.84 MBDon’t be a victim of your computer’s whimsical crashes. Using a maintenance log can keep you from repeating the same mistakes over and over. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1T2sXFA