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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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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This week (1/25/10 to 1/31/10) Work Matters celebrates your genius and explores how you can tap into it at work.

Why do you need to be creative? What is genius and do you have a hidden genius waiting to be unleashed? Once you discover your creative genius, what do you do with it?

This week's guest Michael Gelb passion for creativity shines through his conversation and through his writing. He is the author of best-selling books, including How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci. He talks about Da Vinci's genius and explains how to honor your own non-linear thinking.

Also, Nan's colleague Beth Pelkofsky joins her 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"

This week (1/18/10 to 1/24/10) on Work Matters we learn how social media can affect us in the workplace.

What is social media? How can we use it to our advantage? What are the pitfalls? Does it make sense for you to use it at all?

Our guest Dr. Bill Bruck, founding partner of Q2Learning and author of Taming the Information Tsunami explains precisely the definition of social media and the pros and cons of the technology.

Also, my colleague Beth Pelkofsky joins me to field listener questions.

I end the show with a segment where I share my own insights into social media.

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

This week (1/11/10 to 1/17/10) on Work Matters we look at the issue of trust in the workplace.

What role does trust play on the job? How do you lose trust? How can you rebuild it? Does it really matter?

Our guest Charles Feltman, trust expert and author of The Thin Book of Trust explains just how important it is to establish trust at work.

Also, my colleague Beth Pelkofsky joins me to field listener questions and offer tips for the new year.

I end the show with a segment Something to Think About.

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Let me know your thoughts on the show. Please call my new toll-free number (1-866-944-8195) and tell me what's on your mind. Or if you prefer, contact me with any questions or comments at workmatters@nanrussell.com

Feel free to follow me on Twitter: @nan_russell

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