Nancy Halpern, a nationally recognized expert about office politics, discusses why “office politics” shouldn’t be a “dirty word,” and how to get better at navigating them. You’ll hear: Why curiosity is critical to successfully navigating office politics How to read the “organizational chessboard” The importance of taking responsibility for your mistakes Website: www.nancyhalpern.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyhalpern/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/nhalpern   ...

Mori Taheripour, author of Bring Yourself: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly, discusses how your mindset is a critical part of effective negotiations. You’ll hear: Where power comes from in negotiations How the stories we tell ourselves effect our negotiations Why preparation is key to being an effective negotiator Book:  Bring Yourself: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly Website: https://www.moritaheripour.com LinkedIn:...

Lois Frankel, author of Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out, discusses what words to use when asking for a raise or a promotion, how to increase your visibility in meetings, and how to enlist allies to support your proposals. You’ll hear: How to ask for a raise or a promotion How to come across as powerful in meetings How to solicit allies to support your proposals Book:  Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out Website: www.drloisfrankel.com LinkedIn: @Dr. Lois Frankel Facebook:...

Lois Frankel, author of Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out, discusses how to communicate crisply and confidently. You’ll hear about: A “template” for communicating your position succinctly and powerfully The importance of numbering the points you make in support of your position How to build rapport with those you work with Book:  Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out Website: www.drloisfrankel.com LinkedIn  @Dr. Lois Frankel Facebook: @Dr Lois Frankel Twitter: @drloisfrankel ...

Brenda Bernstein, author of How to Write a KILLER LinkedIn Profile, discusses how to use LinkedIn to maximum advantage. You’ll hear: How LinkedIn can be of benefit, even if you aren’t looking for a job How to build your connections on LinkedIn What you need to include in your profile to make it stand out Book:  www.killerlinkedinprofile.com  Free excerpt of the book at www.theessayexpert.com/blog  Social media:  http://www.linkedin.com/in/brendabernstein  ...

Jennifer Brown, author of How to Be An Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive, discusses what each of us can do to support a more diverse and inclusive workplace. You’ll hear: The business case for diversity and inclusion How to use your voice, your access and your listening ear to support a more inclusive workplace Why it takes intentionality to be inclusive Book:  How to be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of...

Sara Holtz discusses two previous episodes that talk about networking through email and social media. Episodes about remote networking: Reach Out and Build Your Network with Molly Beck Staying in Touch with Weak Ties with Karen Wickre Books about remote networking: Reach Out: The Simple Strategy to Expand Your Network and Increase You Influence by Molly Beck Taking the Work Out of Networking: An Introvert’s Guide to Making Connections That Count by Karen Wickre   Sara can be...

In this episode, host Sara Holtz, shares some resources to help you deal with job loss due to the pandemic – whether it’s because you’ve been laid off, fired or work has dried up.  Resources: Podcast: Surviving Being Unemployed (Episode 60) with Stephanie Brown - https://tomyyounger.me/tag/stephanie-brown/  Book: Fired: Why losing your job is the best thing that can happen to you by Stephanie Brown Book: Managing Transitions by William Bridges  Book:  Designing Your Life by Dave Evans...

Robin Farmanfarmaian, author of The Thought Leader Formula, discusses how you can become a thought leader – even if you work in a corporate environment. You’ll hear: How to pick a topic on which to be a thought leader How being a thought leader can propel your career Why it’s important to invest you own money in your career Book: The Thought Leader Formula: Strategically Leverage Your Expertise to Drive Business and Career Goals Thought leadership workbook: ...

It’s a stressful time for all of us. It’s not easy to feel happy. But guests from three previous episodes share tips for feeling happier, regardless of our circumstances. Carolyn Webb – How to Have a Good Day - https://tomyyounger.me/tag/caroline-webb/ Nataly Kogan – Being Happier at Work - http://tomyyounger.me/episode-59-being-happier-at-work-with-nataly-kogan/ Lori Schwanbeck – Finding Joy at Work - http://tomyyounger.me/episode-43-finding-joy-at-work-with-lori-schwanbeck/ Sara can...

Jamie Brown Hantman, author of Heels in the Arena, shares her experiences working at the highest levels of government in Washington.  Interestingly, those lessons are equally applicable to your work in the private sector. You’ll hear: How being a woman in a male-dominated environment can be an asset Why relationships are more crucial to getting things done than data or arguments Why you shouldn’t be the one to take notes in meetings Book:  Heels in the Arena: Living Purple in a Red/Blue...

Rachel Stewart, author of Unqualified Success: Bridging the Gap from Where You Are Today to Where You Want to Be to Achieve Massive Success, discusses how your mindset is critical to your ability to achieve your goals and how you can consciously change your mindset. You’ll hear: How your mindset is critical to your ability to achieve your goals How to change your mindset to support achieving your goals How to deal with the fear that invariably arises when you pursue a big goal ...

Andie Kramer, author of It’s Not You, It’s the Workplace, discusses the real sources of conflict among women in the workplace. You’ll hear: How gender bias contributes to women’s conflict with each other at work Why having a limited number of “seats at the table” for women sets up unhealthy competition among women Why friendship should not be a prerequisite to supporting other women at work Books:  It’s Not You, It’s the...

Kelly Hoey, author of Build Your Dream Network, answers networking questions from a live audience. You’ll hear: How to audit your network Why you need a diverse network in this economy How social media has democratized access to people and influencers. Book:  Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World Website: https://jkellyhoey.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jkhoey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuildYourDreamNetwork/ ...

Kelly Hoey, author of Build Your Dream Network, discusses what a dream network looks like and how to go about building it. You’ll hear: Why it is important to have a diverse network How casual relationships are an important part of your network The two different types of networks you need Book:  Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World Website: https://jkellyhoey.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jkhoey ...

Sara Holtz, host of the Advice to My Younger Me podcast, lays out 10 questions to ask yourself about what happened in 2019 as you set your goals for 2020. You’ll hear: The questions you should ask yourself about what happened in your personal and professional life in 2019 The importance of aligning your goals for 2020 with your insights from reflecting on 2019 Questions to reflect on: What were your most significant professional accomplishments in 2019? What were your most significant...

I’m taking a short break to celebrate the New Year.  I’ll be back on January 15.  In the meantime, perhaps you’d like to listen to any of the 97 episodes in our podcast archive that you may have missed.  A special thanks to my listeners, my guests and the Advice to My Younger Me team – Liz Smith, Noelle Mena, Samantha Tirado and Mallory Bischof. Here’s to a new year filled with health, happiness and career success! Sign up for the Advice to My Younger Me monthly newsletter:...

Carla Bass, author of Write with Influence, discusses how to make your business writing clear and concise, so that it has maximum impact. You’ll hear: The most common mistakes made in business writing How to structure your memos and email for maximum impact How to write a performance review that will get you a raise Book:  Write to Influence Additional resources: How to Get Yourself Promoted (CareerWarrior Podcast) Website: www.writetoinfluence.net LinkedIn:...

Dana Look-Arimoto, author of Stop Settling, Settle Smart, discusses why we should stop trying to achieve work-life balance. Instead, we should focus on what’s important to us and make conscious decisions to spend our time on those things. You’ll hear: Why you shouldn’t strive for work-life balance How to spend your time by design, not by default How tracking your time can help you make better decisions about where to spend your time Book:  Stop Settling, Settle Smart: Rethinking...

Susan Packard, author of Fully Human: 3 Steps to Grow Your Emotional Fitness in Work, Leadership, and Life, discusses the importance of becoming self-aware. You’ll hear: Why it’s critical to your career success that you become self-aware The importance of doing an inventory of your strengths and developmental opportunities How others can help you see yourself more clearly Books: Fully Human: 3 Steps to Grow Your Emotional Fitness in Work, Leadership, and Life  New Rules of the Game:...

Rachel Cossar, an expert in non-verbal communications and founder of Choreography for Business, discusses the messages you unconsciously send with your body language and how to consciously choose to tailor your body language to have the impact you want. You’ll hear about: The non-verbal messages we send through our body language Tips to appear confident in a job interview, invite input from others and defuse conflict through our body language Common non-verbal actions that undermine our...

Esther Wojcicki, author of How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results, shares her formula, which she calls TRICK, for empowering others to be successful. You’ll hear: How to make your team more productive and creative The importance of trusting and respecting your colleagues What de-motivates your team   FB: @EstherWojcicki LinkedIn: @EstherWojcicki Sara can be reached on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Leave a review:  ...

In this episode, Mary Abbajay, author of Managing Up, discusses how you can improve your relationship with your boss by figuring out their workstyle and then adapting your workstyle to better match his or hers. You’ll hear: How to tell whether your boss is an introvert or extrovert – and what to do with that information. What the four common workstyles are – and how to work with each. How to improve your relationship with your boss by adapting to his or her workstyle. Email:...

Kathy Davies, founder of Designing Your Life for Women, discusses a process for discovering a career that you find satisfying and meaningful. You’ll hear: Why you shouldn’t try to find your one, true calling Why you should prototype careers you are considering How to develop three alternative Odyssey Plans for your career Find out about the Designing Your Life for Women workshops: http://designingyour.life/women Additional resources: Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans ...