LJNRadio: Employment Notebook

What makes a great leader can often be difficult to determine, though it's a subject that is often visited. While it may be evident in one's personality, there are other qualities and skills that contribute mightily. Michelle Tenzyk, president of East Tenth Group, lends Tim Muma her 25 years of business experience to lay out some of the soft skills that are necessary for success as a leader. 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.

Diversity can mean many different things in the workplace, and sometimes co-workers don't recognize, understand or appreciate the subtle nuances across cultures. Dr. Laura Hills, president of Blue Pencil Institute, draws off her distinguished 30-year career to give Tim Muma insight into the importance of valuing and owning the differences among groups of people. In today's workforce, it's imperative to learn how other cultures think, speak and act in order to develop effective and productive teams, while avoiding unnecessary conflict. 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.

Many of our shows touch on the aspects of generational differences in the workplace, but one area of potential sensitivity occurs when a mature worker reports to a younger boss. National best-selling author, Kerry Hannon, AARP's Jobs Expert, dives into this subject that seems to be happening now more than ever. Kerry gives Tim Muma the details that make this a challenging circumstance, as well as the little (and big) things that can turn an uncomfortable situation into a productive and satisfying relationship. 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.

Motivation is one of the top job candidate qualities that many employers seek when finding talent for their companies. But with days filled with deadlines, meetings, and generally demanding schedules, it can be difficult to find energy for yourself, much less motivate your co-workers as well. We talk with Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc., to learn more about being a motivating force in the workplace. 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.

Workplace culture and the impact it has on an organization is an area of great interest. The conversation typically discuss ways a company's culture plays a positive role, but that's not always the case. Martha Hiefield, president of Possible's Seattle office, breaks down the signs of a workplace with some culture problems. She also explains to Tim Muma what larger issues these cultural issues may indicate. 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.

The utilization of recognition of employee performance and its effects on productivity has become a focus in the workplace. Many strategies have been tried and implemented, but one may often wonder if employers are doing it all wrong. Barbara Milhizer, a partner with PeopleResults, brings more than 15 years of experience in human resources to address this potential issue. She explains to Tim Muma why recognition goes poorly and what it most important to keep in mind. 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.

Being successful in a corporate environment can be a difficult task for those fresh out of college or new to the environment. The business tactics, office politics, and expectations of peers and managers are typically things a new employee has to figure out on his or her own – until now. Alexandra Levit, a business consultant and author of "They Don’t Teach Corporate in College," joins the show to share insightful tips and tricks for employees new to the corporate environment. 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.

Multitasking is something that many of us do during the course of our day, from checking email during a meeting to texting while on a business call. However, there is a common misconception that multitasking will save you time, however, in reality, it does not. Tamara Myles joins the show to discuss why multitasking is counterproductive and share some tips on how you can stop multitasking. 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.

The term thought leader gets tossed around quite a bit today, but it appears a solid definition doesn't truly exist. Thus, while many say they are a thought leader in their respective industry, it could be a false belief. Gal Borenstein, Founder and CEO of Borenstein Group, gives Tim Muma a number of clues to determine which people are NOT thought leaders. Whether it's self-praise or slick phrasing, there are signs that point to larger claims that cannot be backed up. 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.

The words and actions of the leaders in an organization can make a huge impact on the employees' production and satisfaction. Dianna Booher, an expert in executive communications and the author of 46 books related to the topic, talks with Tim Muma about how certain phrases can create many problems for a company. Dianna also offers up some alternative things leaders can say to add 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.