Dr. Jen Douglas, author of Freedom From Perfection, is joining us for a three-part series of mental wellness. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from San Diego State University and you did her undergraduate work at Wesleyan. She served on the faculty at Stanford University and then decide to pivot and build a private practice. Her passion is treating mental health in women and young people.

One of the country’s leading experts on the world of work, Brian Powell, is back to further explore issues impacting leaders. Today he shares his insights on human capital utilization, strategic use of the available talent in the workforce, and turning executive's attention to national and global trends that impact recruitment and retention.

I’m continuing my conversation with Brian Powell. We’ve been talking about the future of work. He’s the Chief Human Resources Officer for The Community Solution Education System. Prior to this role he held senior leadership positions at Chapman University, University of California Merced, Columbia University, and other distinguished institutions. His focus has always been on leading groundbreaking HR programs, from centralizing operations to fostering strategic alignment across diverse campuses.

It’s that deep expertise that he has been sharing in our conversations about the evolving world of work. Today we'll talk about building internal talent pipelines, turnover, and the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Brian Powell is an attorney and human resource executive. His focus is on transforming leadership. He's currently serving as Chief Human Resource Officer for The Community Solution Education System.

Brian has unique insights on the trends that are gamechangers for the world of work. Today we'll talk about geographic shifts in the workforce, AI...it's pros and cons, and the concept of "upskilling" for leaders.

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas. If Christmas isn’t your faith tradition Happy Holidays. If Holidays aren’t part of your world Best Wishes.

Know that I am sending Joy and wishing Blessing upon Blessing upon Blessing to each of you. Thank you for another glorious year of podcasts.

We’re told to be resilient. To tough it out. To stay the course. In reality, that may not be possible at the moment. But, eventually, we have to look ahead. It’s pointless to stay mired in disappointment, defeat, or depression.

What does looking ahead entail? That's what we're going to explore in this episode.

Today I want to talk about how we speak, hope for, pray for, cheer for other people. What I’m talking about is affirming another person.

When we think of affirmations we often think of the things we say to ourselves. The positive self-talk. The statement on the post-it on the mirror that we repeat regularly.

What we don’t realize is that we can affirm other people. We can affirm them in our heads, in our hearts, and with our words. And that's where we're headed in this episode...

If you listen to these podcasts, you know I get some of my best inspiration at church. Some of the sermons leave indelible imprints on my heart. Two Sundays ago the minister asked this question: What kind of vision does God have for your life?

That question made me think about what kind of vision I have for my life. I know I’m not living in darkness or denial. But I think it’s probably time for me to think about my vision for Joanne. In this short podcast I want to get you thinking about some of the questions I've been asking myself. They may be useful as you delve deeper into your vision for your life.

This is the first episode of the Spirit at Work Series. We are going to explore many facets of faith, spirituality, believing and belonging. Reid Spearman, PhD is the featured guest for this inaugural episode. He shares his experiences bringing all of who is to his workplaces.

Many people, myself included, have held or do hold resentments. Resentment towards other people, towards organizations, towards societal systems…resentment can be directed anywhere and it has tremendous power. It can control or impact our thoughts and our actions. The power of resentment is generally negative. It is generally not life-affirming. It often depletes our energy and derails our focus. Let's explore ways to identify and move beyond our resentments.