Connections and Job-Hunting Tips

This week (11/17/08 through 11/23/08) on Work Matters I talk a bit about long-term strategies that impact your future and about short-term, real-world tactics that target immediate situations.

My guest, Steve Harper, is the founder of the "The Ripple Effect" and the author of "The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Life and Business". Together we explore the far-reaching power of connections.

In my regular segment "Uncommon Sense", I answer your questions and follow them up with "Something to Thing About" where I offer ten job-hunting tips with insights from being on both sides of the hiring desk.

As an additional resource, I recommend my latest book "Hitting Your Stride."

Let me know what you think of the show! Contact me with any questions or comments at workmatters@nanrussell.com

Posted by Nan Russell at 09:41 AM

Bouncing Back

This week (11/10/08 through 11/16/08) on Work Matters I get to visit with two expert guests about how to be proactive with your life and your job. We look at how to stay up in a down job market and how to bounce back from job loss, economic down turn, or personal crisis.

My first guest, Beverly Sastri, is the originator of the "Live Like You Mean It" success method. We talk about how to thrive, even in the current job market.

My second guest is the author of "Jump Start Your Life" ,Silva Mirzoian. And we take our discussion of being positive in tough times even further.

As an additional resource, I recommend my latest book "Hitting Your Stride."

I would love to hear from you and encourage you to contact me with any questions or comments at workmatters@nanrussell.com

Posted by Nan Russell at 12:24 PM

Finding Opportunity Through Passionate Work

My guest this week (11/3/08 through 11/9/08) on Work Matters is an author and assistant professor of Adult and Organizational Learning at the University of Idaho.

Michael Kroth is an expert on passionate work and the author of the books "Transforming Work" and "The Manager as Motivator". Michael and I talk about these hard economic times and whether we should give up on the notion of being passionate and engaged at work. I think you'll enjoy his upbeat and insightful thoughts on this subject.

Also, in this week's "Uncommon Sense" and "Something to Think About" I share some tips on how to create your own luck in turbulent economic times.

Posted by Nan Russell at 08:24 AM

Looking Deeper: Type E and Procrastination

My guests this week (10/28/08 through 11/2/08) on Work Matters are both psychotherapists. They help me explore Type E Personality and Procrastination.

Alex Giorgio is the developer of the Type E Personality profile. Have you ever heard of this? I hadn't! Listen as Alex and I talk about these challenge-craving individuals who may help you or your company thrive during difficult times.

Alex is offering an eBook to our Work Matters listeners. Simply send him an email at: nansgift@typee.com.
Alex will be happy to send you a copy of "TypeE Personality: Living on the Edge Without Falling Off".

Gloria Arenson is my second guest this week. Gloria and I look deeper into the topic of procrastination to discover the unexpected whys behind it. Gloria is the author of Procrastination Nation.

Posted by Nan Russell at 08:14 PM

Courage At Work

This Week (October 20 through October 27) on Work Matters we talk about courage at work.

Do you play it safe in these difficult economic times or do you display the courage of your convictions at work? When do you need workplace backbone?

Bill Treasurer - Bill is my guest this week. He is a courage expert and founder of Giant Leap Consulting. Join me as we talk with Bill about turning our fear into confidence and building trust in our workplace teams. Bill is the author of Courage Goes to Work: How to Build Backbones, Boost Performance and Get Results

In my regular segments Uncommon Sense and Something to Think About I'll talk about myths and tips related to the topic of courage.

Posted by Nan Russell at 10:20 PM