Lois Frankel

Episode 79: Don’t Be Such a Nice Girl with Lois Frankel

Lois Frankel, career coach and author of Nice Girls Still Don’t Get the Corner Office, discusses the “nice girl” behaviors that may be getting in the way of your successful career. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How “nice girl” behaviors don’t serve you well in the workplace How to discover the unwritten rules in…

Episode 78: Crafting Your Personal Mission Statement with Melanie Vetter

Melanie Vetter, founder of Wellfleet Circle, discusses how you can use brief writing exercises to craft your personal mission statement. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Why having a personal mission statement is important How to craft a personal mission statement How to implement your mission statement in “baby steps”   Website: wellfleetcircle.com Additional Resources:…
Kathryn Sollmann

Episode 77: Why Staying Home with Kids Costs More than Staying in the Workplace with Kathryn Sollmann

Kathryn Sollmann, career coach and author of Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn’t Work for Every Woman and What to Do Instead, discusses the real costs of leaving the workforce, even if just for a few years, and what your other options are. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How much it actually costs to…
Brande Stellings

Episode 76: The Unwritten Rules of the Workplace with Brande Stellings

Brande Stellings, an expert on women’s career advancement and workplace inclusion, and founder of Vestry Laight, discusses how to discover the unwritten rules of your workplace and other important uses of your network. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How to learn what the unwritten rules are in your workplace Why it is so important…
Molly Beck

Episode 75: Reach Out and Build Your Network with Molly Beck

Molly Beck, author of Reach Out: The Simple Strategy to Expand Your Network and Increase You Influence, discusses using email to build your network efficiently and effectively. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How to clarify your short-term career goals Where to start building your network How to reach out to people you don’t know for…

Episode 74: Delegating and Procrastinating with Tonya Dalton

Tonya Dalton, productivity expert and founder of inkWELL Press, discusses how to be a better delegator and the unappreciated benefits of procrastination In this episode, you’ll hear about: How to delegate effectively Why you need to check in regularly when you delegate Why procrastination is not always a bad thing Website: inkwellpress.com Podcast: Productivity Paradox…
KJ Dell'Antonia

Episode 73: Parenting and Pivoting with KJ Dell’Antonia

KJ Dell’Antonia discusses why to stay in the workforce after having kids, how to sanely juggle work and family and how to approach a career pivot. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Why you should stay in the workforce after having kids How to think about childcare expenses What your mindset should be if you’re…

Episode 72: Three Risks You Must Take in Your Career with Kate White

Kate White, author of The Gutsy Girl Handbook: Your Manifesto for Success, discusses why you must take risks in your career and how to make those risks “smart risks”. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Why it’s important to take risks in your career How to feel more comfortable taking risks Why you need to…
Episode 70 –Anne Bogel

Episode 70: How Personality Assessments Can Help You Be Happier and More Productive at Work with Anne Bogel

Anne Bogel, author of Reading People, and creator of the popular blog, Modern Mrs. Darcy, discusses how personality assessments can help us understand ourselves better and use that understanding to help us thrive at work. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How personality assessments can help you know who you are and what you need…
Anne Elkin Episode

Episode 69: Using StrengthsFinder to discover your strengths with Anne Elkin

Anne Elkin, Vice President of Human Resources at Qualcomm, discusses how the StrengthsFinder assessment tool can help you identify your strengths, better understand your co-workers and be happier and more productive at work. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Why it is important to focus on your strengths rather than to try to overcome your…
Sara Holtz Discovering Your Strengths

Episode 68: Discovering Your Strengths with Sara Holtz

Host Sara Holtz discusses how paying attention to your activities at work can help you discover your natural strengths. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Why it’s important to know what your natural strengths are Why it is difficult to know what your strengths are Questions to ask yourself to help you discover your strengths…
Sally Helgesen

Episode 67: Overcoming Behaviors that are Holding You Back with Sally Helgesen

Sally Helgesen, co-author of How Women Rise: Break 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion or Job, discusses how some of the behaviors which you think are serving you in your career may actually be holding your career back. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How you may not be making the…