What if you had an extra $5 to spend on your career? An extra $100? $1000?! Our Good to Know panel offers their take on how to invest 5, 100 and 1000 dollars in a career.

0:07 Introductions

1:26 Jason believes every good career starts with caffeine

2:00 Jessica visits with a mentor

3:36 Steve want to pay it forward

5:38 Jessica has great tips for free or low-cost investments

6:24 The panel goes off the rails talking about Little Caesar's 

9:05 Jason recommends starting a project to enhance your skills

10:24 Jessica is a proponent of gaining knowledge, anyway you can

12:14 Our buddy Doug buys a bag

15:30 The value of certifications

18:35 Join a group or enroll in a class

21:43 The panelists discuss their best investments

Note: during the podcast, the panel [read: Steve] incorrectly refers to Martin Seligman, Ph.D. as Leo.  His name is Martin Seligman and the panel (primarily Steve) apologizes for any confusion. (it was totally Steve) 

:07 Intro

1:30 defining optimism

13:35 a deeper dive into Martin Seligman’s philosophy (not Leo, sorry!)

18:32 why you need a good mix different levels of optimism for different positions

20:30 Steve rates the panel’s degree of optimism

27:47 How the panel re-energizes their optimism

32:42 Things to avoid to maintain your optimism

36:32 Can a pessimist become optimistic?

37:40 What is a manager’s role in developing optimism?

How do you stage your day for success?  Our panel shares their personal tips for having a successful day by starting off on the right foot!

00:13 Intro

01:25 Morning people vs night owls

02:57 Jason starts his day with a coffee break

04:02 Having a routine can help structure your day

04:33 A positive orientation helps guide your mood

05:09 Steve doesn’t “start” his day until he’s in the office

07:15 Have what you need, handy and available

07:36 The early bird really does get the worm

08:09 Jessica needs her tea to geared up

08:43 Start working from bed?!  Works for some!

10:35 Your stage of life also determines your work-life balance

13:33 Tips specific for managers and supervisors

14:28 Steve agrees with Jessica, where you’re at in life impacts your time management

15:11 Helps not to catastrophize things, keep a good perspective

17:14 How you define productivity can influence your time management too

18:40 Good tips to end the day?  Clean yo desk!

19:35 Power down your machines!

20:25 Steve cleans out his in-box

21:04 Change into your play clothes!

Welcome to Season 3!  Join us as we discuss the merits of delegating; why we do it, what to consider, when not to, and special tips for new managers. 

00:13 Introductions

1:00 Some delegate to refocus, make better use of resources, make opportunities or because there’s too much to do.

1:35 Steve can also see delegation as “dumping.”

4:21 Jason sees managers both never delegating and always delegating

5:45 Jessica recognizes the nature of the group impacting the nature of delegation

8:25 Delegation may be more than specific tasks

9:38 The importance of delegating with clarity

13:35 Delegation can also add collaboration, ownership

15:50 The difference between delegating a task vs. talent

17:47 The value of projecting forward when delegating

19:40  When do you never delegate?

21:48 When the panelists benefited from having projects delegated to them

27:35  What should a new manager know about delegating?

The Good to Know Panel sit down one last time for the 2016 season and reflect on the year while having a laugh among friends at the same time. 

0:24 Introductions

2:36 What was your resolution?

4:58 What was your biggest professional challenge?

14:28 How do you slow down time (in a good way)?

27:34 Saying goodbye and giving thanks

29:14 How well do you know each other, The Game!

35:19 How to win your won awesome prize!

Pressed for time?  To-do list getting out of hand?  We'll help you rethink what it means to be "too busy" and offer smart alternatives for the active professional. 

Getting someone to stop an unwanted behavior can be challenging for even the most experienced leader.  Listen in as the GTK panel details those tenants of effective limit setting while not burning bridges. 

Having a sense of self awareness is not only healthy for you as an individual, it is essential to lead others and for your business.  The GTK panel examines what it takes to hone this vital skill.

0:13 Introductions

1:19 Steve relates an exercise to increase self-awareness

2:07 Defines self-awareness as knowing thoughts and feelings about thoughts

2:21 Jason relates self-awareness to continuous self-improvement

3:41 Jessica links self-awareness to emotional intelligence

5:36 How self-awareness can lead to thoughtful action

6:15 But action without self-awareness can be dangerous

6:58 The ultimate goal of being self-aware while deciding how to act

8:26 Self-awareness also helps you understand your team

9:24 Self-awareness can help in the hiring process

12:15 We’re not born with this skill and it must be developed

13:49 Jessica likes a coach to provide feedback

15:36 It’s not whether or not one is self-aware, but where they can see and where they are blind

16:16 Decisions journals as a means of developing self-awareness

16:48 It takes deliberate dedication to advance this skill

17:14 Ulliance uses the company Medication Works to help develop self-awareness

18:46 Using Strengths Finder 2.0 to assess where you are

20:25 Jessica uses safe spaces with direct reports looking to enhance self-awareness

21:07 Steve says it’s not his job

24:07 Jason says work with nature, not against it

Too many businesses never recover following a disaster so your Good to Know Panel explores important steps to prepare for a disaster and how to recover.

0:13 Introductions

0:44 Lessons from debriefing, development of bug out bag

2:50 Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

3:50 Plan and practice your plan

4:50 Re-evaluate your plan constantly

5:40 Make sure your priorities make sense are clearly communicated and are coordinated

7:40 Address the human component, don’t ignore the basics

9:40 Tips from the Hartland Deerfield Fire Authority

11:56 Lynda recalls why children need special attention when the smoke alarms go off

12:33 Practice at home too!

14:02 The GTK panel recalls their own experiences with disasters

Too many businesses never recover following a disaster so your Good to Know Panel explores important steps to prepare for a disaster and how to recover.

0:13 Introductions

1:05 How Ulliance averted a bigger disaster following their real one

4:07 Plan on when disaster strikes, not if

4:37 Matt relates a story of how disaster can come from anywhere, anytime

5:11 The value of debriefing following the execution of your disaster plan

8:17 What HR really needs to focus on in when considering a plan

11:30 Don’t neglect the emotional impact on your employees!

14:20 If you think you’re immune, especially plan for it!