Working Conversations

Episode 74: What to Do When It’s Not Your Fault

At some point in time, you will inherit something from a colleague that is not working. Their problem will become your problem and even though it is not your fault that the problem exists, it will be your problem to fix it. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson takes us through a process to take 100 percent responsibility for a problem, even if you weren’t the one to create it. You’ll learn step-by-step how to take action to remedy a difficult situation, even if it’s been lingering for years.

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Episode 73: How to Stop Ruminating and Feel Better

Ever had a situation that you just could not stop playing over and over in your head? Of course, it’s never a good situation. Always something you wished would have turned out differently. In this episode, join Dr. Janel Anderson takes us inside the mind and shares a technique that will help you feel better right away. The technique is called cognitive reappraisal and it is an intentional process of reinterpreting stressful situations to reduce negative emotions and increase positive emotions.

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Episode 72: Why You Need to Bet on Yourself 

Betting on yourself means that you are committed to you. You have an unwavering belief in your ability to do good work and add value. Whether that’s in a personal relationship, as a parent, or in your chosen profession, betting on yourself means you have that deep belief in yourself and your abilities and you have the discipline to stay focused on what and how you can add value. In this episode, join Dr. Janel Anderson as she explores why you are worth betting on and how to make sure the bets you make on yourself pay big dividends. 

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Episode 71: How to be Visible in the WFH and Hybrid Workplace

It’s much harder and more nuanced to be visible in the virtual or hybrid office, but you absolutely need to be visible in your organization now more than ever. And you must make a more concerted effort to do so in the world of virtual and hybrid work. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson shares three tips for being visible on the days when you are working from home and three tips for being visible on days when you are in the office. These are incredibly important to not only your career advancement and getting paid well, but also to getting interesting projects, feeling connected to the organization, and being remembered by others – others that you maybe have never met in person. 

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Episode 70: How to Be More Innovative

Nearly every industry had to do things differently as a result of the pandemic. And in so doing, they were being reactive. Some very good innovations came out of that time of reactivity, but waiting for a pandemic or its equivalent is not a sustainable way to be innovative. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson shares three different techniques for becoming more innovative. From scheduling time for innovation and creative thinking (and what to do with that time) to borrowing ideas that are far-afield from your industry, you will come away with ideas to spark your innovation, creativity, and imagination.  

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Episode 69: A Sneak Peek into My Professional Development

In order to stay competitive or get ahead in your career, it’s important to have a plan – a professional development plan. This is a different plan than your manager or your employer might have for you. This is YOUR plan and it takes into account the big plans and dreams you have for your career that go beyond your current role. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson provides a sneak peek into the five components of her professional development plan including attending a recent conference where she was in the listener’s seat rather than the speaker’s seat and how that fits her big plan. 

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Episode 68: How to Stop Tip-toeing Around Hyper-Sensitive People

It seems everyone has a person in our work lives that is hyper-sensitive and that we need to tip-toe around. When we do so and we refrain from sharing important information with them, typically about their performance, how they could do something better, or if they’ve done something incorrectly, we do them a disservice. In this episode Dr. Janel Anderson will help you to stop tip-toeing around hyper-sensitive people. She shares a secret weapon from her arsenal of coaching tools that will help you powerfully deal with the highly sensitive person so you can stop tip-toeing around them. It’s the concept of ruthless compassion. Listen to this episode and take on that challenging situation.  

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Episode 67: 6 Ways to Manage Distractions

It's summer here in the northern hemisphere and many people are experiencing extra distractions in their workday. From beautiful summer weather that calls to you, to kids home from school for the summer, to projects around the house, it is hard for many to stay focused on their work. Dr. Janel Anderson shares her own personal experiences with summer distractions and offers six specific strategies you can use right now to manage your own distractions.  

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Episode 66: The Main Problem with Hybrid Work Spaces

People who are back in the office on a part-time or hybrid basis have been complaining about their workspace. Everything from lack of privacy, to sharing their desk with others on alternating days, and more are getting in the way of productivity and satisfaction. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson uses design thinking to shed light on what doesn’t work about shared workspaces. Using a concept called defensible space, Dr. Anderson explains how the main principles of defensible space are not met when using a shared workspace. Working from home? The same principles apply to your workspace at home.  

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Episode 65: Jeff Bezos Has Communication All Wrong

In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson takes Jeff Bezos, founder of the online retail giant Amazon, to task on his perspective on communication. He says communication is dysfunctional and that teams should communicate less, not more. Dr. Janel Anderson dismantles a quote about communication from Bezos, sentence by sentence, showing how his interpretation of communication misses the mark. Along the way she shares her definition of communication and demonstrates that effective communication is, in fact, something that teams need more of, not less of. 

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