For many organizations, working from home has become the solution for keeping employees through the pandemic, and many companies plan to continue with a work-from-home or hybrid schedule. Chances are, you or someone in your household is currently working from home. While working from home may sound good, it requires self-discipline, which is a lifelong learning experience (we aren't born this way!). This week, Jeff Kahler shares some successful work-from-home practices. He also self-evaluates to see how he measures up! What are your best work-from-home tips? Email [email protected] or visit https://www.cultureofconvenience.com/ to share! And don't forget to enter our "Broke as a Joke" contest by December 3rd.

The time of paper applications is over. In this week's episode, Jeff Kahler discusses navigating a virtual workplace and the best ways companies can now recruit, interview, hire, and train employees. Jeff also decides to put his money where his mouth is with our first ever contest, and a $150 Amazon gift card is up for grabs! We want to hear from you! Enter our "Broke as a Joke" contest by telling us how you hustled to make money or get a job. Listen for more details.

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There’s currently a mass exodus of employees leaving their jobs to find their dream job, begging the question: why is there unemployment everywhere you look? This week, Jeff Kahler breaks down the issues with this new search for “greener pastures" mentality. How can business owners up their game to attract great new talent? The "Great Resignation" is happening, and the question is this: is your organization one that candidates will consider as "preferred?"

We want to hear your best recruitment stories and strategies! Visit us and send an email or comment: https://www.cultureofconvenience.com/

Poor communication is at the core of many dysfunctional organizations. A breakdown in communication can wreck productivity, ruin trust, and keep employees guessing about the direction of the company. This week, Jeff Kahler fesses up to where he falls short with communication and provides sound tactical advice to make you a better leader and a more effective communicator while maintaining the trust of your team. How is your organization's communication?

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Let’s face it: everyone has insecurities. But what happens when those insecurities manifest at work? These “scarecrows” often make your most valuable team members want to leave! In this episode, Jeff Kahler interviews a friend of the show who was dealing with a scarecrow. Find out how this scarecrow situation resolved and learn some simple solutions for dealing with scarecrows in your organization.

Have you had a scarecrow in your organization? We'd love to hear how you handled it! Visit us at cultureofconvenience.com and send us an email or comment.

Our episode recaps are some of our personal favorites, and this episode's questions are pretty scandalous! Topics include team member incentives, drug abuse in the workplace, tattoos, moving out of state, and the list goes on. This show's success relies heavily on our listener participation, and we are so grateful for all of you!

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What better way to celebrate International Podcast Day than trying new foods and making a game out of it? The clock is counting down and Nick, our mute sound engineer, even makes a guest appearance in this episode!

Thanks to everyone for your support and for listening! Please visit us at cultureofconvenience.com and send an email or comment - we love to hear from you!

Who likes hearing the word "no?" Rejection is one of the most common fears we face on a daily basis - but do we even know why that is? This week Jeff Kahler cracks open the word "no" and unpacks why the word is so terrifying to hear AND say. This fear of the word "no" is one of the reason people have so much trouble suggestive selling, and why customers aren't buying. Also in this episode, find out how tweaking your sales pitch just a tiny bit could get you hearing more yeses in business and in life! How do you overcome the fear of "no?" We want to hear from you! Visit us at CultureofConvenience.com and send us an email or comment.