Low Man on the Totem Pole

'Tis the season for end-of-year Top Ten countdowns, and we're jumping on that parade float! Join us as we review some of the lessons we've both learned this year, and its implications for strategizing a focused and successful 2019. WARNING: It gets weird.  Sexy hashtags? Absolutely. LinkedIn dick pics? Sure. Accountability and erectile dysfunction? What? See what all of these things have to do with putting your ego out in front of you (in a good way), knowing and showing your value in the role you play, and conquering your workplace challenges. Happy holidays, and here's to a phenomenal 2019!

Leading career development expert and multi-best-selling author Vicky Oliver (vickyoliver.com) joins Heather and me this episode to dispense tips for networking and building up your online presence on each of the top networking platforms--plus, for those social-media-averse, a great primer on how to get maximum impact out of a basic LinkedIn profile.  Join us as we explore how to be ambassadors of our own professionalism online!

Heather and Kaytee dive into some challenging listener-submitted questions, including: Can I leave my job without alienating my mentor? How long do I have to wait before I can flee a bad team environment? and, How do I prove my value to a company ruled by market data merit evaluation? 

If YOU would like to submit a question to be answered on the podcast, send us an email at [email protected]!

With our special guest Christina Zeller--VP of Human Resources for the Game Show Network--we get into the spirit of the season by pulling back the curtain on the mysterious mysteries of what actually goes on in Human Resources.  Christina shares lessons gleaned from a career in HR to impart tips YOU can use for leveraging the talent management tools that may be available to you, as you map out your career path!

HR and podcasting guru Yolanda Webb joins us this episode to lend perspective on some pressing topics: How can creative minds find fulfillment in a less-than-creative role at work? What are the pros and cons of showing up as your authentic self in the workplace? Heather and Yolanda share some insightful strategies.  Kaytee mostly sings at everyone.  Also: Heather's birthday!!

We're busting out the catchphrases this episode as we explore the concept of bringing your best self to the work you do--no matter what that work happens to be--curating your talents and what makes you unique int he work that you do, and constructing your budget in a way that alleviates your fears, moves you toward your aspirations, and gives you some wiggle room for that cute belted jumpsuit you saw in the window at ANGL.

Starting out with a Money Minute, we dip a toe into the Budget Pool--talking about deciding whether most of your purchases in a two-week period serve your goals or help you avoid your fears.  From there, we transition into how to approach budget-building in the workplace--and how to make the case for YOURSELF as a necessary budget item for your team!

Hosts Heather MacArthur and Kaytee Macdonald share some easy and impactful tips to get your resume in front of the right people, and get you talking about what you *want* to say in an interview!

Join us for the inaugural episode of Low Man on the Totem Pole, with LMTP Author HV MacArthur! MacArthur will walk you through the three basic interpersonal approaches you're likely to encounter in the workplace.