This week (2/22/10 to 2/28/10) Work Matters takes a look at honest communication at work.

Most of us think that being a good employee means not rocking the boat. But, how do we react when we realize that some difficult issues need to be addressed and the current course of action needs to be changed?

This week's guest Meryl Runion, says that employees need to have the tools to know how, when, and why to speak up. She also explains that honest and effective communication can help prevent misunderstandings and unclear work assignments.

In Meryl's new book Speak Strong, she shares tips and techniques to help workers feel more comfortable to recognize and confront difficult situations head on.

Then, in the regular segment of Uncommon Sense, Nan and her friend and colleague Beth Pelkofsky field listener questions.

Have you read Nan's award winning book? Take a look at "Hitting Your Stride" on Amazon.com. Or, you might like her book "Nibble Your Way to Success"

Call Nan on her toll free number 866-944-8195 and tell her what's going on in your work world and why your work matters.

This week (02/15/10 to 2/21/10) Work Matters explores your individual contribution to your workplace.

Do those who work with you know who you are? Could they name your greatest attributes and explain how they add to and improve your work environment? If not, you can change that!

This week's guest Simon T. Bailey, has years of experience helping people clear obstacles between themselves and their true brilliance. He uses the same principles as a gemologist:
Clarity: Seek Profound Insight
Color: Discover Unwavering Belief
Cut: Take Bold Action
Carat: Choose to Be Big

His book Release Your Brilliance explains fully how to take each of the necessary steps to ignite your brilliance.

In the regular segment of Uncommon Sense, Beth Pelkofsky joins Nan to field listener questions.

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Have you read Nan's award winning book? Take a look at "Hitting Your Stride" on Amazon.com. Or, you might like her book "Nibble Your Way to Success"

Call Nan on her toll free number 866-944-8195 and tell her what's going on in your work world and why your work matters.

This week (02/8/10 to 2/14/10) Work Matters looks at how our habits can affect us positively and negatively.

How can we harness and incorporate positive physical and mental movements in our lives and in our work?

This week we have two guests on the show to teach us how to improve our habits. First, Joan Price joins Nan to discuss increasing our physical movement. Joan has years of experience teaching and practicing the art of fitting more exercise into a busy day. She is the author of The Anytime, Anywhere Exercise Book: 300+ quick and easy exercises you can do whenever you want!.

Then, Mark Weinstein, the author of Habitually Great talks to Nan about how discipline, determination and accountability change our negative work habits.

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Have you read Nan's award winning book? Take a look at "Hitting Your Stride" on Amazon.com. Or, you might like her book "Nibble Your Way to Success"

This week (02/1/10 to 2/7/10) Work Matters delves into the question of whether music in the workplace should be encouraged.

Does music improve a workplace? Should one person's choice of music be the only choice on the job? What does music do to a person's concentration?

This week's guest Joshua Leeds, is an expert in the field of psychoacoustics. He visits with Nan about the positive and negative effects of music and sound on a person's ability to concentrate and on their nervous system. In addition to being a sound researcher, music producer and educator, he is the author of The Power of Sound: How to Manage Your Personal Soundscape for a Vital, Productive & Healthy Life.

Also, Nan's colleague Beth Pelkofsky joins her to field listener questions in the regular segment Uncommon Sense.

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Have you read Nan's award winning book? Take a look at "Hitting Your Stride" on Amazon.com. Or, you might like her book "Nibble Your Way to Success"