LJNRadio: Employment Notebook

It’s every hiring manager's and recruiter's worst nightmare: a vetted candidate accepts a position, then later backs out for a multitude of reasons. Stephen Irwin, President of New Ventures Planning, joins the show to share why candidates change their minds, what the true cost of this is, and to provide simple steps to lower the risk of losing these vetted candidates. Employment Notebook explores various topics of interest to those seeking new employment and employed individuals. Expertise and real-life experiences are shared to help employees and managers achieve success in the workplace.

If you use your vacation time to pretend your job doesn’t exist or to escape from the reality that you are unhappy in your career, you may be suffering from what Christie Mims calls “The Utah Syndrome.” Christie, the founder and CEO of The Revolutionary Club – a career coaching firm and a Forbes Top 100 website for your career – joins LJNRadio to discuss the downfalls of “The Utah Syndrome.” She also gives insight for making the most of your vacation time and returning to your job with a refreshed and motivated perspective. Employment Notebook explores various topics of interest to those seeking new employment and employed individuals. Expertise and real-life experiences are shared to help employees and managers achieve success in the workplace.

In our careers, and personal lives, there will always be the one difficult person that is challenging to deal with. Whether they are your team member, part of another department, or your boss, knowing how to effectively manage these individuals is an essential skill. Kris Plachy, CEO of Leadership Coach Inc., joins the show to share her tips, strategies, and perspective on dealing with difficult people. Employment Notebook explores various topics of interest to those seeking new employment and employed individuals. Expertise and real-life experiences are shared to help employees and managers achieve success in the workplace.

Saying “yes” to new responsibilities in the workplace can be a good way to foster professional growth and to set yourself up for a promotion. Yet, saying “yes” too often may lead to excessive stress, burnout, or decreased motivation. Melody J. Wilding, a Licensed Social Worker and founder of her self-named career-coaching firm for young professionals and entrepreneurs, joins LJNRadio to discuss the repercussions of saying “yes” too often. She also explores how employees can find the right balance between saying “yes” and “no,” without jeopardizing their job. Employment Notebook explores various topics of interest to those seeking new employment and employed individuals. Expertise and real-life experiences are shared to help employees and managers achieve success in the workplace.

Networking is a valuable and vital activity when it comes to a successful career. Often times, people think of networking with those outside their office, but there may be one individual within your workplace that you should be networking with consistently. Bob Berchtold, founder of Cubicle Sherpa, says you'd be foolish not to connect with this co-worker. He gives Tim Muma the reasons internal networking is so important and offers some strategies to make it a seamless part of your day. Employment Notebook explores various topics of interest to those seeking new employment and employed individuals. Expertise and real-life experiences are shared to help employees and managers achieve success in the workplace.

Considering we spend most of our days with co-workers, it's logical to deduct that relationships with those individuals will have a large impact on ourselves and our work. Jeremy Goldman, CEO of Firebrand Group, brings his knowledge and experience to the show to discuss practical, yet effective strategies for building those relationships. He also explains to Tim Muma why having those bonds at work are so valuable in your career. Employment Notebook explores various topics of interest to those seeking new employment and employed individuals. Expertise and real-life experiences are shared to help employees and managers achieve success in the workplace.

Long hours of sitting, unhealthy snacking, and high stress levels in the workplace can all take a toll on your physical wellbeing. To understand how an office job may be making employees unhealthy, and to gain insight on how to combat this, LJNRadio chats with Samantha Lippiatt, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Health and Fitness Travel – based in Port Melbourne, Australia. Employment Notebook explores various topics of interest to those seeking new employment and employed individuals. Expertise and real-life experiences are shared to help employees and managers achieve success in the workplace.

Often times the concept of culture in the workplace relates to the atmosphere, dress codes and fun events. Tim Muma uses this episode to dive into culture in the larger perspective, focusing on the varying styles, personalities and practices that individuals bring to the workplace depending on their country or background. Erin Meyer is an expert in this area as a professor at INSEAD and the author of "The Culture Map," where she breaks down the many details and scenarios that may come up across cultures in the business world. Employment Notebook explores various topics of interest to those seeking new employment and employed individuals. Expertise and real-life experiences are shared to help employees and managers achieve success in the workplace.

For good reason, leadership is often discussed on LJNRadio, but the definition of what or who is a leader seems to be lacking. Scott Friend, a project manager for a major construction group, argues that every person has the capability to be a leader, no matter what their role. In Scott's conversation with Tim Muma, he draws off of his seven years in the Navy to give the listeners the reasoning behind his beliefs, the value of leaders and how anyone can make a positive impact. Employment Notebook explores various topics of interest to those seeking new employment and employed individuals. Expertise and real-life experiences are shared to help employees and managers achieve success in the workplace.

There are many stereotypes surrounding telecommuting; from believing that telecommuters work in their pajamas or watch television all day, instead of working. Jolie Miller, Director of Business and Education Content at Lynda.com, joins the show to share her experiences as a veteran telecommuter, and to debunk the common stereotypes that surround telecommuting. Employment Notebook explores various topics of interest to those seeking new employment and employed individuals. Expertise and real-life experiences are shared to help employees and managers achieve success in the workplace.