We are still on our summer break so we are dropping this episode: Greatest Hits: The Thank-You Note Advantage

In a digital world, a thank-you note still stands out. In this episode, Kristian Schwartz, founder of The Montgomery Group, shares why this simple gesture can elevate your professional brand and help you leave a lasting impression—especially during the job search.

You’ll learn:

• Why thank-you notes matter more than ever
• The surprising impact when candidates don’t send them
• Digital vs. handwritten: what works best and when
• How generational views shape thank-you note etiquette
• Why this small step builds your long-term career reputation

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Jill Griffin, host of The Career Refresh, delivers expert guidance on workplace challenges and career transitions. Jill leverages her experience working for the world's top brands like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton Hotels, and Martha Stewart to address leadership, burnout, team dynamics, and the 4Ps (perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and personalities).

Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:

• Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE
• Build a Leadership Identity That Earns Trust and Delivers Results.
• Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture
• Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making
• Keynote Speaking
• Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE

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We are still on our summer break so we are dropping this episode: Greatest Hits: Interview Smarter, Not Harder

A job interview isn’t just about answering questions—it’s about telling the right story, at the right time, with the right impact. In this episode, I share strategies to help you stand out with clarity, confidence, and preparation.

You’ll learn:

• What to do before, during, and after the interview
• A fresh take on answering behavioral (STAR) questions
• How to turn your resume into a storytelling tool
• Why reviewing your interview performance is key to growth

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Jill Griffin, host of The Career Refresh, delivers expert guidance on workplace challenges and career transitions. Jill leverages her experience working for the world's top brands like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton Hotels, and Martha Stewart to address leadership, burnout, team dynamics, and the 4Ps (perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and personalities).

Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:

• Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE
• Build a Leadership Identity That Earns Trust and Delivers Results.
• Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture
• Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making
• Keynote Speaking
• Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE

Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
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We are still on our summer break so we are dropping this greatest hits episode, where we unpack how anxiety influences your leadership style, decisions, and team dynamics. Discover simple mindset shifts and practical tools to lead with clarity, calm, and collaboration.

Key Takeaways:

• Spot anxiety-driven patterns in your leadership
• Use tools like pausing, journaling, and reframing to stop spiraling
• Shift from control to connection with a power-with approach

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Jill Griffin, host of The Career Refresh, delivers expert guidance on workplace challenges and career transitions. Jill leverages her experience working for the world's top brands like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton Hotels, and Martha Stewart to address leadership, burnout, team dynamics, and the 4Ps (perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and personalities).

Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:

• Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE
• Build a Leadership Identity That Earns Trust and Delivers Results.
• Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture
• Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making
• Keynote Speaking
• Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE

Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
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We are still on our summer break so we are dropping this Greatest Hits episode. 

In a world flooded with opinions, losing your inner voice is easy, resulting in overwhelm and confusion. In this episode, I share why this happens and 

• Why our brains love certainty 
• How to shut out the noise of other people’s opinions 
• When we are most susceptible to other’s opinions 
• How to tap into your instincts to know the next career move
• Why do you need to tighten the opinion circle 
• 4 proven ways to strengthen your connection to your inner voice 

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Jill Griffin, host of The Career Refresh, delivers expert guidance on workplace challenges and career transitions. Jill leverages her experience working for the world's top brands like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton Hotels, and Martha Stewart to address leadership, burnout, team dynamics, and the 4Ps (perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and personalities).

Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:

• Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE
• Build a Leadership Identity That Earns Trust and Delivers Results.
• Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture
• Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making
• Keynote Speaking
• Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE

Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn

Loneliness is more than a feeling, it’s a public health crisis. In this episode, Jill talks with Lucy Rose about what leaders need to know, why connection drives performance, and how to spot and solve loneliness in today’s workplace.

• The hidden cost of loneliness
• Leadership’s role in fostering connection
• Small actions that build belonging

Show Guest

Lucy Rose is a foremost regulatory expert and Founder and President of The Cost of Loneliness Project. The Cost of Loneliness Project™ is a mission-driven organization advancing programs designed to increase awareness and understanding of chronic loneliness and create action that improves connection, mitigating this public health issue.  Leaders in the workplace are a key component to decreasing chronic loneliness and can foster belonging and connection amongst their teams.

Show Notes:

Ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact?
Take the Make Your Power Move Leadership Assessment and unlock the tools to define your leadership identity, elevate your influence, and step into your next role with purpose. For a limited time, use code POWER to get 50% off. 

→ Start your Power Move today.  Learn More HERE

Support the show

Jill Griffin, host of The Career Refresh, delivers expert guidance on workplace challenges and career transitions. Jill leverages her experience working for the world's top brands like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton Hotels, and Martha Stewart to address leadership, burnout, team dynamics, and the 4Ps (perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and personalities).

Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:

• Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE
• Build a Leadership Identity That Earns Trust and Delivers Results.
• Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture
• Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making
• Keynote Speaking
• Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE

Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn

In this listener-submitted Q&A, we share strategies and insights on leading in today’s workplace. Get answers on how to:

• Inspire and engage younger team members in a hybrid setting
• Keep new employees connected to purpose and growth
• Avoid getting emotionally hijacked when fairness gets weaponized

Support the show

Jill Griffin, host of The Career Refresh, delivers expert guidance on workplace challenges and career transitions. Jill leverages her experience working for the world's top brands like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton Hotels, and Martha Stewart to address leadership, burnout, team dynamics, and the 4Ps (perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and personalities).

Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:

• Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE
• Build a Leadership Identity That Earns Trust and Delivers Results.
• Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture
• Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making
• Keynote Speaking
• Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE

Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn

AI isn’t just for tech roles or automation; it’s a powerful tool for anyone looking to grow, pivot, or future-proof their career. In this episode, Jill discusses using AI to enhance strategic thinking, prep for interviews, and strengthen your job search.

You’ll learn:

• How to use AI to identify transferable skills and tailor your resume
• Why most people write bad prompts, and how to fix that
• Smart ways to integrate AI into your career planning and professional brand

Show Notes:

Ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact?
Take the Make Your Power Move Leadership Assessment and unlock the tools to define your leadership identity, elevate your influence, and step into your next role with purpose. For a limited time, use code POWER to get 50% off. 

→ Start your Power Move today.  Learn More HERE

Support the show

Jill Griffin, host of The Career Refresh, delivers expert guidance on workplace challenges and career transitions. Jill leverages her experience working for the world's top brands like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton Hotels, and Martha Stewart to address leadership, burnout, team dynamics, and the 4Ps (perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and personalities).

Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:

• Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE
• Build a Leadership Identity That Earns Trust and Delivers Results.
• Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture
• Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making
• Keynote Speaking
• Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE

Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn

Steven Puri shares his journey from Hollywood exec to tech founder, revealing how failure, focus, and flow states power reinvention. In this episode we discuss: 

• How transferable skills led him from Die Hard to startups
• Why failure is a critical part of reinvention
• How to create intentional, productive workdays
• The surprising story behind naming his company, Sukha

Show Guest

Steven Puri is the Founder and CEO of The Sukha Company, a focus and productivity app designed to support a healthier work life. A former newscaster, software engineer, and Hollywood executive behind Independence Day, Die Hard, and Star Trek, Steven blends creative vision with tech innovation to help people do their best work. Check out the Sukha app and get 20% off for life with the code REFRESH20

Show Notes:

Ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact?
Take the Make Your Power Move Leadership Assessment and unlock the tools to define your leadership identity, elevate your influence, and step into your next role with purpose. For a limited time, use code POWER to get 50% off. 

→ Start your Power Move today.  Learn More HERE

Support the show

Jill Griffin, host of The Career Refresh, delivers expert guidance on workplace challenges and career transitions. Jill leverages her experience working for the world's top brands like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton Hotels, and Martha Stewart to address leadership, burnout, team dynamics, and the 4Ps (perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and personalities).

Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:

• Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE
• Build a Leadership Identity That Earns Trust and Delivers Results.
• Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture
• Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making
• Keynote Speaking
• Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE

Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn

The job market may be sending mixed signals, but one thing’s clear—companies still hire problem-solvers. In this episode, Jill talks with Kristian Schwartz, founder of The Montgomery Group, about navigating today’s complex hiring landscape with clarity, confidence, and strategy.

Kristian shares how AI is changing the game, how to use summer wisely, and what top candidates are doing differently right now.

• Why AI fluency is no longer optional—only 10% are using it well
• How to turn the summer slowdown into a strategic advantage
• What “builder-leaders” are—and why companies want them
• The right way to follow up after interviews (and when to walk away)

Show Guest: 

Kristian Schwartz founded The Montgomery Group, a boutique search firm specializing in senior-level marketing and media placements. 

Kristian is a seasoned strategic leader with deep experience on both the agency and client side, having worked at Wired Magazine, Razorfish, and Sapient, and partnered with brands like Visa, Verizon, Clorox, Unilever, and HP.

Show Notes:

Ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact?
Take the Make Your Power Move Leadership Assessment and unlock the tools to define your leadership identity, elevate your influence, and step into your next role with purpose. For a limited time, use code POWER to get 50% off. 

→ Start your Power Move today.  Learn More HERE

Support the show

Jill Griffin, host of The Career Refresh, delivers expert guidance on workplace challenges and career transitions. Jill leverages her experience working for the world's top brands like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton Hotels, and Martha Stewart to address leadership, burnout, team dynamics, and the 4Ps (perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and personalities).

Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:

• Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE
• Build a Leadership Identity That Earns Trust and Delivers Results.
• Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture
• Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making
• Keynote Speaking
• Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE

Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn

What happens when you make a mistake at work, and everyone knows it? Whether a comment was taken the wrong way, an unfiltered moment in a meeting, or showing up unprepared, reputational hits can feel career-ending. In this episode, we talk about processing, recovering, and cleaning it up, without losing yourself in the fallout.

You’ll learn:

• How to handle the awkward “in-between” after a professional misstep
• Strategies to take ownership without spiraling into shame or defensiveness
• How your Leadership Identity can help you reconnect with your values, strengths, and next move
• 4 Tips to recover
  
  

Mentioned on the Show:  Access the Make Your Power Move Assessment and Program, for $47.  Designed to help you clarify your Leadership Identity, understand why it matters, and learn how to navigate your career authentically and confidently.

Support the show

Jill Griffin, host of The Career Refresh, delivers expert guidance on workplace challenges and career transitions. Jill leverages her experience working for the world's top brands like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton Hotels, and Martha Stewart to address leadership, burnout, team dynamics, and the 4Ps (perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and personalities).

Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:

• Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE
• Build a Leadership Identity That Earns Trust and Delivers Results.
• Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture
• Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making
• Keynote Speaking
• Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE

Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn