Motivation at Work
This week's (9/27/10 to 10/03/10) Work Matters takes a look at the scientific angle of employee engagement and motivation.
Are you aware of what circumstances or emotions get you motivated and keep you motivated? As a manager, do you know what emotional hot buttons will motivate your employees? As a leader, how do you create an environment that stimulates curiosity, innovation and mastery?
The show starts with a segment of Uncommon Sense where Nan and her colleague Beth Pelkofsky discuss a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, Five Mistakes Online Job Hunters Make.
Then Nan interviews Paul Herr, scientist, motivation consultant and the author of Primal Management. Paul talks about his research and his theory of natural motivators.
Nan finishes up the show with a special segment of "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs."
eBox:
Boss Relationship
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.
Posted by Nan Russell at 08:56 AM
September 20, 2010Your Work Stories
This week's (9/20/10 to 9/26/10) Work Matters explores how story telling can affect your career.
How do you get your boss or a hiring manager to take notice of your work? How do you differentiate yourself for the next person to be interviewed? What avenues do you have to tell your story?
The show starts with a segment of Uncommon Sense where Nan and her colleague Beth Pelkofsky field listener questions.
Then Nan interviews Dr. Katharine Hansen, creative director and associate publisher of Quintessential Careers and the author of Tell Me About Yourself . Kathy explains the importance of putting your accomplishments within the framework of a story. She also discusses several different ways to share your stories.
eBox:
I Am Not Unemployed
Quick Hitters - What's in the News
High Performers Purge the Unproductive
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.
Posted by Nan Russell at 09:09 AM
September 13, 2010Meaning & Work
This week's (9/13/10 to 9/19/10) Work Matters explores the topic of meaningful work.
It's been said that meaningful work is a key motivator for the employed. But, what is meaningful work? How do you know if you have it? And how do you get it if you don't?
The show starts with a segment of Uncommon Sense where Nan and her colleague Beth Pelkofsky field listener questions.
Then Nan interviews Dr. Neal Chalofsky, Associate Professor and Director of the Human and Organizational Learning Program at George Washington University and the author of Meaningful Workplaces . Dr. Chalofsky explains what his extensive research into meaningful work has shown us about ourselves and optimal organizational structure.
Nan finishes up the show with a special segment called Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, where she offers tips for job hunters.
eBox:
Dark Side of Email
Mistakes Millennials Make at Work
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.
Posted by Nan Russell at 09:04 AM
September 06, 2010Train Your Brain - Away From Stress
This week's (9/6/10 to 9/12/10) Work Matters explores a revolutionary method that can help you process your stress.
Are you stressed out? Do you find that stress from work-related issues are causing you to be hostile? Have you seen yourself relying on unhealthy actions as a way of dealing with your stress?
This week's guest, Laurel Mellin, is an associate clinical professor of Family and Community Medicine and Pediatrics at UCSF and the author of several books, including her latest Wired For Joy. In today's interview, she explains that there are five brain states that reflect certain stress levels and that these five states affect different areas of the brain. She goes on to say that for each of these brain states there is a related pathway that can be accessed to help you process stress and increase your joy.
Then, the show continues with the regular segment of Uncommon Sense when Nan and her colleague Beth Pelkofsky field listener questions.
eBox:
5 Ways You Can Tell When Your Boss is Lying
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.
Posted by Nan Russell at 09:49 AM
