Episodes 21-30, MANAGE YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS, BEING A LEARNER
MANAGE YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS
EPISODE 21
SAYING NO - can be empowering and helpful, but handle with care
D. Donghi, How Learning to Say No at Work Saved My Life, Thrive
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/saying-no-at-work-can-save-your-life
D. Smith, How (and When) to Say No to the Boss, HBR, May 10 2021
https://hbr.org/2021/05/how-and-when-to-say-no-to-the-boss
K. Lovett, Avoid the Guilt Trap: How to Say No at Work Professionally, October 10, 2021
https://karajlovett.com/how-to-say-no-at-work-without-feeling-guilty
EPISODE 22
BEING AN ASTUTE ADAPTOR - why it pays to go with the flow
What Are Adaptability Skills, and How Can They Benefit You? Indeed, 30 September 2021
https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/adaptability-skills
Adapting to change: How to better handle change at work, Hays
https://www.hays.net.nz/career-advice/career-development/how-to-adapt-to-change-at-work
How to Be Flexible in the Workplace, Mindtools
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/flexibility-at-work.htm
EPISODE 23
BE A CHANGE MAKER - not change loser
11 Tips for Dealing With Change at Work, Indeed, March 25, 2021
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/dealing-with-change-at-work
J. Osborne, How to Be a Changemaker at Work
https://medium.com/connections-pub/how-to-be-a-changemaker-at-work-6a6e148f1d05
More than Simply “Doing Good”: A Definition of Changemaker
What Children, Truckers, and Superheroes all have in Common, February 2016, Evansville
https://medium.com/connections-pub/how-to-be-a-changemaker-at-work-6a6e148f1d05
EPISODE 24
HANDBOOK HAPPY - study any new employee notes or handbooks
M. Backman 4 Reasons to Actually Read Your Employee Handbook, Dec 4, 2018
https://www.fool.com/careers/2018/12/04/4-reasons-to-actually-read-your-employee-handbook.aspx
Why are employee handbooks important? Here are 7 reasons, Insperity
https://www.insperity.com/blog/why-are-employee-handbooks-important
EPISODE 25
GRAB TRAINING - stay alert for personal development opportunities
12 On-the-Job Training Advantages When Starting a New Role, Indeed, 30 November 2021
https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/starting-new-job/on-the-job-training-advantages
K. Wolf, Thrown Into the Deep End? 4 Ways to Survive Sink-or-Swim Training, the Muse
https://www.themuse.com/advice/thrown-into-the-deep-end-4-ways-to-survive-sinkorswim-training
Christopher Pappas,8 top employee training expectations and tips to meet them, Talent LMS, 25 Sep 2019
https://www.talentlms.com/blog/how-meet-employee-training-expectations-tips
Jo Rosser, What is a Personal Development Plan and How to Use It? Success Stream,15/12/2021
https://www.success-stream.co.uk/what-is-a-personal-development-plan-and-how-to-use-it
EPISODE 26
COME CLEAN - how and why cover ups can be career-damaging
D. Mackay, What to Do When You Make a Mistake at Work, September 03, 2018
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/mistakes-at-work-526244
M. Waida, Making Mistakes at Work, What to Do if You're in the Wrong, May 30, 2022, Wrike.com
M. Busch, How to Keep Mistakes from Damaging Your Career
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-keep-mistakes-from-damaging-your-career-may-busch
EPISODE 27
WINNER NOT A WHINER - grumblers seldom come out on top
H. Crawford, What to Do if Your Co-Worker Is a Whiner, US News, Nov. 30, 2017
Listening to incessant complaining can hurt your happiness and your job performance
Are You Ready to Stop Feeling Like a Victim?, Psychology Today, January 12, 2018
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/inviting-monkey-tea/201801/are-you-ready-stop-feeling-victim
EPISODE 28
POSITIVE THINKER - use the power of "yes and"; be wary of using "yes but"
J. Oleniczak Brown, Leading With A 'Yes, And', Apr 6, 2017, Forbs
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2017/04/06/leading-with-a-yes-and/?sh=1465d1a1588e
Power Tool: Yes, But vs And, 2014. ICA
https://coachcampus.com/coach-portfolios/power-tools/power-tool-yes-but-vs-and
S. McDowell, The “Yes, And…” Approach: Less Ego, More Openness, More Possibility
An exploration of the practice of saying, "Yes, and...", 99u
https://99u.adobe.com/articles/7183/the-yes-and-approach-less-ego-more-openness-more-possibility
250+ Alternative Ways to Say "Yes", Paired Life, 2021
https://pairedlife.com/etiquette/Alternative-Ways-to-Say-Yes
EPISODE 29
SHARER - why sharing information and knowledge pays more than hoarding them
Benefits of Sharing Knowledge in the Workplace, HubStar, February 8, 2022
https://www.hubstar.com/blog/benefits-of-sharing-knowledge-in-the-workplace
Marylène Gagné et al., Why Employees Don’t Share Knowledge
July 19, 2019, Harvard Business Review
https://hbr.org/2019/07/why-employees-dont-share-knowledge-with-each-other
Gary Stringer,7 reasons why knowledge sharing is important, August 21, 2020, How now
https://gethownow.com/blog/7-reasons-why-knowledge-sharing-is-important
EPISODE 30
CULTURE CREATURE - supporting the culture makes you stand out
K. Wong, Core Company Values: 12 Inspiring Examples, August 3, 2020, Achievers
https://www.achievers.com/blog/company-core-value-examples
M. Kiner, The Best Interview Questions to Ask if You Want the Truth About Company Culture. The Muse
S. Behson, 4 Ways Every Employee Can Contribute to Company Culture, February 2022, HBR
https://hbr.org/2022/02/4-ways-every-employee-can-contribute-to-company-culture
