The Corporate Shadow

Overworked employees have more tasks and responsibilities than they can handle or their job role allows. They either feel intrinsic pressure to go the extra mile due to a competitive workplace atmosphere, or their managers impose these expectations on them. So, how do you deal with work overload and restore work-life balance?  Here are 4 tips on how to deal with work overload.  In the next episode, Dr. Giffen shares 4 tips on how you tell your boss you’re on the brink of burnout.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

About Dr. Ryan Giffen:

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in human relations and business culture. His career began in hospitality, leading operations and human resource departments for Fortune 500 companies and the like.

Not long after, Ryan found his passion for teaching and consulting. He earned a Ph.D. in Hospitality Management with a Human Resources focus from Iowa State University and now works as an assistant professor at California State University, Long Beach.  For over a decade, he continues to research and speak on organizational culture, relationship intelligence, and leadership effectiveness.

Ryan is also the founder of Inospire, a company helping bosses and employees build stronger relationships with one another as well as the host of the Corporate Shadow Podcast.

Connect with Dr. Ryan Giffen:

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How many companies have efficient Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DI&E) policies in place that make a long-lasting difference across all levels? – That mostly depends on the size of an organization. 

For instance, 60 percent of businesses with under 50 employees have no diversity initiatives at all. On the other side, 55 percent of companies with between 5000 and 10,000 hires have structured DI&I practices. 

Yet, the positive change can only be enduring when all organizations, regardless of their size, have effective inclusive programs. But at the moment, 41 percent of managers state they’re too busy to implement any diversity and inclusion initiatives.

As long as that’s the case, preferential treatment, bias, and segregation will hinder inclusive recruitment, workplaces, and impartiality. There shouldn’t be any pretexts for why a company is failing to drive inclusion. 

DI&E initiatives integration is challenging, but it’s essential as it ensures everyone gets an equal chance. The path towards fostering unbiased recruitment and diverse values starts with assessing how inclusive your workplace is.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

· 5 strategies to help foster an inclusive work environment through recruitment.

About Dr. Ryan Giffen:

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in human relations and business culture. His career began in hospitality, leading operations and human resource departments for Fortune 500 companies and the like.

Not long after, Ryan found his passion for teaching and consulting. He earned a Ph.D. in Hospitality Management with a Human Resources focus from Iowa State University and now works as an assistant professor at California State University, Long Beach.  For over a decade, he continues to research and speak on organizational culture, relationship intelligence, and leadership effectiveness.

Ryan is also the founder of Inospire, a company helping bosses and employees build stronger relationships with one another as well as the host of the Corporate Shadow Podcast.

Connect with Dr. Ryan Giffen!

Website: https://www.inospire.com

Podcast: https://inospire.com/podcasts

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgiffen/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.giffen

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryan_giffen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskInospire/

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In 2020, the world struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic, which the majority finds worse than the 2008 Global Recession. Its aftermaths caused severe problems for the healthcare and financial sector, but they also awoke deep-seated societal issues. 

The novel coronavirus disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minorities as they have higher hospitalization rates than non-Hispanic white individuals. Thus, 25 percent of Hispanic and Black employees work in the essential sector yet encounter more obstacles to getting care, such as a lack of health insurance.

The COVID-19 recession also led to more job losses among women than men, and they are also likelier to work in the healthcare and education sphere. Another issue that the pandemic brought back to the forefront is that females disproportionately took the role of a caregiver due to being associated with childcare more strongly than before. 

Even though the world is reaching the other side of the pandemic, we will have to mitigate its aftermaths for the years to come. Business leaders must strengthen their diversity efforts and implement stable and long-term programs to ensure minority groups are not left behind. 

In this episode, we discuss the strategies to help companies foster diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in a post-COVID era.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

· 6 strategies to help foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.

· How COVID-19 impacted diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the workplace.

About Dr. Ryan Giffen:

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in human relations and business culture. His career began in hospitality, leading operations and human resource departments for Fortune 500 companies and the like.

Not long after, Ryan found his passion for teaching and consulting. He earned a Ph.D. in Hospitality Management with a Human Resources focus from Iowa State University and now works as an assistant professor at California State University, Long Beach.  For over a decade, he continues to research and speak on organizational culture, relationship intelligence, and leadership effectiveness.

Ryan is also the founder of Inospire, a company helping bosses and employees build stronger relationships with one another as well as the host of the Corporate Shadow Podcast.

Connect with Dr. Ryan Giffen!

Website: https://www.inospire.com

Podcast: https://inospire.com/podcasts

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgiffen/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryan_giffen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskInospire/

TRANSCRIPT OF EPISODE

Is there anything more nerve-racking than preparing to ask for a raise? You have been working diligently, sacrificing holidays and vacations, and going the extra mile for the employer. They should have noticed your dedication by now, but it doesn’t seem you’ll hear the long-awaited news anytime soon.

Finally, you decided. It is time to be brave and voice that question that makes you uncomfortable, although you know you deserve it. But you’re not the only one feeling that way.

For instance, even though they are satisfied with their employer, 52 percent of employees feel uneasy negotiating salary. On the other side, 30 percent are worried about losing their jobs, while 49 percent don’t want to be perceived negatively.

But no matter how nervous they were, 55 percent of those who asked got it. Don’t allow the fear to stop you. Find the right moment and go toward your goal. After all, if you don’t ask, the answer will always be no.

Asking for a raise can be frightening. If you're ready to overcome the fear of asking and get paid what you truly deserve, this episode is for you!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

· The different types of pay raises (in business terms)

· 6 top tips on how to ask your boss for a salary boost

· Advice on how to craft a strong case for your pay increase request

· How you can get free coaching to help you

About Dr. Ryan Giffen:

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in human relations and business culture. His career began in hospitality, leading operations and human resource departments for Fortune 500 companies and the like.

Not long after, Ryan found his passion for teaching and consulting. He earned a Ph.D. in Hospitality Management with a Human Resources focus from Iowa State University and now works as an assistant professor at California State University, Long Beach. For over a decade, he continues to research and speak on organizational culture, relationship intelligence, and leadership effectiveness.

Ryan is also the founder of Inospire, a company helping everyday employees navigate the nonsense of workplace obstacles as well as the host of the Corporate Shadow Podcast.

Connect with Dr. Ryan Giffen!

Website: https://www.inospire.com

Podcast: https://www.corporateshadowpod.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgiffen/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryan_giffen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskInospire/

Interviewing for your dream job can be one of the most nerve-racking times in anyone’s life. You can try so hard to nail the interview, but it’s also important to know that there is such a thing as over-preparing. This situation is all too common: you spend countless hours polishing your resume to make it look perfect, only to bomb the interview. You might stumble over your words or become so nervous that you can’t make eye contact with the other person. No matter how smart or qualified you are for a particular job, you have to develop specific skills for interview success to be considered for the position. Dr. Giffen walks you through a behind-the-scenes view from the boardroom in this final series of a three-part episode.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

· The best way to discuss your prior job experience during the interview.

· How to find the perfect balance of self-confidence.

· The 6 questions you can ask the interviewer.

· How best to follow up with the interviewer.

About Dr. Ryan Giffen:

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in human relations and business culture. His career began in hospitality, leading operations and human resource departments for Fortune 500 companies and the like.

Not long after, Ryan found his passion for teaching and consulting. He earned a Ph.D. in Hospitality Management with a Human Resources focus from Iowa State University and now works as an assistant professor at California State University, Long Beach. For over a decade, he continues to research and speak on organizational culture, relationship intelligence, and leadership effectiveness.

Ryan is also the founder of Inospire, a company helping everyday employees navigate the nonsense of workplace obstacles as well as the host of the Corporate Shadow Podcast.

Connect with Dr. Ryan Giffen!

Website: https://www.inospire.com

Podcast: https://inospire.com/podcasts

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgiffen/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryan_giffen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskInospire/

Interviewing for your dream job can be one of the most nerve-racking times in anyone’s life. You can try so hard to nail the interview, but it’s also important to know that there is such a thing as over-preparing. This situation is all too common: you spend countless hours polishing your resume to make it look perfect, only to bomb the interview. You might stumble over your words or become so nervous that you can’t make eye contact with the other person. No matter how smart or qualified you are for a particular job, you have to develop specific skills for interview success to be considered for the position. Dr. Giffen walks you through a behind-the-scenes view from the boardroom in this second series of a three-part episode.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

· How you’re already being interviewed before meeting with the interviewer.

· The importance to listening to the interviewer and how to fine tune your listening skills.

· How to relate to your interviewer on a personal level.

· Leveraging your resume to your advantage during the interview.

· Why using foul language is never a good idea.

About Dr. Ryan Giffen:

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in human relations and business culture. His career began in hospitality, leading operations and human resource departments for Fortune 500 companies and the like.

Not long after, Ryan found his passion for teaching and consulting. He earned a Ph.D. in Hospitality Management with a Human Resources focus from Iowa State University and now works as an assistant professor at California State University, Long Beach. For over a decade, he continues to research and speak on organizational culture, relationship intelligence, and leadership effectiveness.

Ryan is also the founder of Inospire, a company helping everyday employees navigate the nonsense of workplace obstacles as well as the host of the Corporate Shadow Podcast.

Connect with Dr. Ryan Giffen!

Website: https://www.inospire.com

Podcast: https://inospire.com/podcasts

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgiffen/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryan_giffen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskInospire/

Interviewing for your dream job can be one of the most nerve-racking times in anyone’s life. You can try so hard to nail the interview, but it’s also important to know that there is such a thing as over-preparing. This situation is all too common: you spend countless hours polishing your resume to make it look perfect, only to bomb the interview. You might stumble over your words or become so nervous that you can’t make eye contact with the other person. No matter how smart or qualified you are for a particular job, you have to develop specific skills for interview success to be considered for the position. Dr. Giffen walks you through a behind-the-scenes view from the boardroom in this first series of a three-part episode.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

· The most valuable interviewing skills you need to land your dream job.

· Why researching the company and job description is critical.

· The top 5 questions interviewers are likely to ask.

· Why attire is important and what you should wear to the interview.

· How non-verbal communication and body posture impact your chances of getting the job.

About Dr. Ryan Giffen:

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in human relations and business culture. His career began in hospitality, leading operations and human resource departments for Fortune 500 companies and the like.

Not long after, Ryan found his passion for teaching and consulting. He earned a Ph.D. in Hospitality Management with a Human Resources focus from Iowa State University and now works as an assistant professor at California State University, Long Beach. For over a decade, he continues to research and speak on organizational culture, relationship intelligence, and leadership effectiveness.

Ryan is also the founder of Inospire, a company helping everyday employees navigate the nonsense of workplace obstacles as well as the host of the Corporate Shadow Podcast.

Connect with Dr. Ryan Giffen!

Website: https://www.inospire.com

Podcast: https://inospire.com/podcasts

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgiffen/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryan_giffen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskInospire/

Nowadays, with all the training that supervisors and managers have to go through, you would think that harassment would no longer be a problem. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Given the recent news of harassment cases in government offices, Dr. Ryan Giffen once again talks about how harassment still happens in the workplace and what you, the employee, can do about it!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What harassment is, along with its variations, such as power harassment and psychological harassment;

• Ways to stand up for yourself or your co-worker when experiencing harassment in the workplace;

• What to do when you neither trust your human resources department nor have one to report cases of harassment to;

• The importance of reporting cases of harassment in a workplace setting, and much more!

About Dr. Ryan Giffen:

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in human relations and business culture. His career began in hospitality, leading operations and human resource departments for Fortune 500 companies and the like.

Not long after, Ryan found his passion for teaching and consulting. He earned a Ph.D. in Hospitality Management with a Human Resources focus from Iowa State University and now works as an assistant professor at California State University, Long Beach. For over a decade, he continues to research and speak on organizational culture, relationship intelligence, and leadership effectiveness.

Ryan is also the founder of Inospire, a company helping everyday employees navigate the nonsense of workplace obstacles, as well as the host of the Corporate Shadow Podcast.

Connect with Dr. Ryan Giffen!

Website: https://www.inospire.com

Podcast: https://wavve.link/thecorporateshadow

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgiffen/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryan_giffen

Working for a great boss, what does it look like?  We sit down with Julian Torres to discuss his experience working for a great (and not so great boss) throughout his career.  We also discuss management confrontation and the importance of accountability and self-improvement through continuous self-driven professional development.

Guest Ashley Vlcan and Dr. Ryan Giffen discuss what leadership looks like both in non-profit and for-profit organizations.  They also discuss what terrible leaders look like and what can be done to become better at managing others.

Listen at VURBL https://vurbl.com/station/5sjLScCcjOo/