LJNRadio: Moving Up the Ladder

The negotiation process - whether for a new job or a potential promotion - can be an extremely challenging and uncomfortable situation. Each scenario has its own unique factors, but some aspects remain constant. Art Markman, professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, points to the scientific and psychological considerations in every negotiation. Art gives Tim Muma the lowdown on what to focus on, how to recognize the development of the conversation, and the ways everyone can leave the negotiation happy. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

The pursuit of innovation remains a focus for most individuals and organizations, and yet it continues to be elusive. Rowan Gibson, co-founder of InnovationExcellence.com, argues people need only look to the past to understand the present keys to true innovation. Gibson is recognized as one of the thought leaders in this area and has a new book with greater insight, "The 4 Lenses of Innovation." He talks with Tim Muma about the correlation between people like Leonardo da Vinci and Richard Branson when it comes to innovation, and how you can utilize the same strategies. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

We've all experienced the uneasy, often stressful, pressure of being overwhelmed in our careers. In this episode, Tim Muma's guest hopes to bring the listeners some tips to get over that feeling, regroup and get the job done well. Erika Andersen, founding partner of Proteus, uses her wealth of experience helping executives develop by relaying valuable information to our listeners who may be overwhelmed. Erika draws off that knowledge to impart strategies to combat being overwhelmed. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

The gender gap remains wide in the gaming industry and that is contributing to many unfortunate and often-disturbing cases of sexism. In some scenarios, serious threats of bodily harm and even death have become regular occurrences for women who are speaking out and trying to counteract the inequalities. Brianna Wu, video game developer and co-founder of Giant Spacekat, talks to Tim Muma about her experiences in the industry, which have included countless death threats impacting her life and those around her. She also discusses her role as woman in society, and what steps can be taken in the gaming industry to change things for the better. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

Being the first - anything - has tremendous uncertainty and challenges to overcome. For Mary Alice Hill, she jumped headlong into an arena created, driven and ruled by men: Division I collegiate athletics. Mary talks with Tim Muma about her ascent in the sports world, eventually becoming the first female to hold the position of Athletic Director at a major university. Mary shares the stories of the hurdles she faced, how she earned the respect of her peers, and what it means to her as she looks back now. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

The concept of flow is something that has been around for some time, often given alternative names depending on when and where it is used. Croft Edwards, founder of Croft + Company, is a recognized expert and coach in leadership flow, and he joins Tim Muma to discuss the key components to effective use of flow in leadership. Croft gives the listeners solid, practical insight into the ways flow creates impactful leadership. He also describes the mindset and behaviors that lead to the ideal flow and leadership necessary for success. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

Ron Baker, radio host of The Soul of Enterprise, joins Tim Muma in another installment of Myth vs. Reality. Ron is the founder of VeraSage Institute and brings with him a wealth of knowledge in a wide variety of topics related to business, management and the knowledge economy. Once again, Ron tackles some phrases and ideas that you'll often hear in business, giving us the reasons we should believe them or look elsewhere for quality insight. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

How many times have you run into a situation where a colleague, the CEO or anyone else wanted to know about what you've been up to, and you freeze, unable to recall anything noteworthy? Jane Scudder, marketing manager and culture team lead at Hubzu.com, has seen this unfortunate situation occur too often and has a simple, yet effective idea to combat it. She gives Tim Muma some pointers on how to best manage a list of accomplishments, what is worth filing away, and how to use this in various scenarios. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

Failure, in some capacity, is inevitable throughout your career. How people are able to learn and respond to these setbacks will determine the success you ultimately achieve. Psychotherapist Amy Morin gives Tim Muma insight into how people can roll with the punches, display perseverance, and actually benefit from the things that don't go their way. The ability to use failure to your advantage can be taught and mastered. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

The Water Cooler is LJNRadio's latest segment, as our three hosts grab lists and stories from real people and situations. It's a lighter look at work and employment-related issues more apt to be heard in the lunch room than in a meeting. Tim Muma, Cady Chesney and Jenna Connour read stories people have submitted, giving the listeners an idea of how good they might have it compared to some of these head honchos. Of course, maybe these are more common - or not as bad as the person thinks. Let's break it down on The Water Cooler. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.