Feeling like you can't seem to catch a break with your boss?

Trust is the foundation of any good relationship. Without it, everything falls apart. That's why learning how to build trust is so important. When you have trust, you have a solid base to work from. You're able to be more open and honest with each other, and that makes communication easier. You're also more likely to follow through on commitments and take initiative to find solutions. All of these things will help your career soar!

Wouldn't it be great if you could get along better with your boss? It's not impossible - in fact, it's easier than you think! All you need is some guidance on how to build trust.

Are you looking for a way to get ahead in your career?

Trust is essential for any successful relationship, including the one you have with your boss. When you build trust, you lay the groundwork for a productive, positive relationship that can help you reach your goals.

With these skills, you’ll be able to take initiative and find solutions, communicate openly and honestly, follow through on commitments, offer to help out with tasks outside of your job description – and so much more. You’ll be able to soar to new heights in your career.

Building trust at work is a key soft skill that you will need in any position you have in your career journey.  In Part 1 I cover the first 3 or 9 key areas to help you build trust with your manager and colleagues alike.

Are you living and working up to your potential?

If you desire to live the life of your dreams, it's necessary to concentrate on what you want and keep working toward it. You may experience periods of time when you lose focus and it becomes challenging to keep pursuing your goals and dreams.

Is it a constant struggle to give 100% in everything you do? How can you stay motivated and continue to work up to your potential?

In today's show I share 7 strategies to help you soar at whatever you do.

Protect your relationship and your productivity by mastering the modern rules for couples who share a home office. 

Try these tips for setting up your workspace and interacting with each other.

Radiating confidence makes it easier to move ahead at work, and each success helps to build your self-esteem. If you doubt your abilities or feel insecure speaking up in meetings, you can still turn things around by training yourself to become more poised.

In today's show I share with you how you can build confidence at work and become a high performer in your career.

How often do you socialize with others in your workplace? We spend approx. 33% of our life at the office. Regardless of how business-focused you strive to be, it’s inevitable that you’ll eventually engage in some socializing through work.  In today's show I share how to find the right balance of work and socializing.

Several studies have found that the average manager spends as much as 23 hours of their week in scheduled meetings.

When they start to feel overwhelming or pointless, they lower morale and productivity.

Try these suggestions for transforming your approach to meetings: set a clear agenda for each meeting with actionable items, stick to the timeline, limit distractions by discouraging cell phone use and multitasking, establish ground rules around appropriate behavior, send out an agenda prior to the meeting. 

Taking notes during meetings is a great way to ensure that everyone in attendance is on the same page and aware of what was discussed, decisions made, and any responsibilities assigned.

Click to listen to all the juicy tips to save you time and streamline your meetings.

A workplace survey conducted by CareerBuilder found Seven out the top 10 productivity killers involve too much socializing. Is there anyone that springs immediately to mind - a ’Chatty Kathy’? Maybe it’s the receptionist who describes her new diet each time you pass through the lobby, the manager who dominates weekly staff meetings, or the sales rep who stops by your cubicle for an hour at a time.

Which is absolutely fine if it’s work related for the most part, but if it’s just to shoot the breeze and share a story with you for the umpteenth time – then it’s starting to be a problem. Especially if you just want to scream at them “you’ve told me this story several times before”.

In today’s podcast I am going to give you strategies to help dial down the mindless chatting and dial up productive conversations.

In today's podcast I cover: