Promoting yourself and trying to professionally tout your own experience and skill is one of the more common challenges people face when it comes to their careers. Bragging make you look conceited or selfish, but if you say nothing, who will? Rick Gillis, career expert and author of "Promote! It's Who Knows What You Know That Makes a Career," talks about the subtle and effective ways to make other aware of your value. He gi...
Technology and the speed of business have many pros, but they can also work against all of us when it comes to productivity, efficiency and handling our business on a daily basis. David Horsager, business strategist and bestselling author, elaborates on the key points from his new book, "The Daily Edge: Simple Strategies to Increase Efficiency and Make an Impact Every Day." David offers practical insight that can help us ov...
Whether we're making choices for ourselves or for an organization, they will have an immeasurable impact on the eventual outcome. Organizational expert Bill Jensen looks into the various aspects of effective leadership and career success in his new book, "Future Strong: How to Work Unleashed, Lead Boldly, and Live Life Your Way." Bill explains to Tim Muma how radical transformations in the workforce mean companies and indiv...
Most of us will only see the finished products of the police officers individuals become, watching them serve and protect in the community. With the polarizing issues that have shone down on officers in recent months and years, it's important to understand the training - physical, psychological and emotional - that goes into preparing each man and woman. Lieutenant Jim MacGillis is a 20-year veteran of the Milwaukee Police...
There are many meaningful jobs, but few directly save the lives of others in a face-to-face, high-pressure situation. Kevin Briggs is known as the Guardian of the Golden Gate for his two decades of service as a California Highway Patrol Officer, when he prevented hundreds of individuals from jumping to their death. He's now the president of Pivotal Points where he continues to aid in the area of crisis management and suicid...
The traditional working model isn't for everyone, and it can be especially difficult for women looking to commit fully to motherhood and a career. There might be a way to enjoy both. Holly Hurd, an entrepreneur, speaker and writer, shares her experiences and keys to success with Tim Muma on LJNRadio. Holly is the author of "VENTURE MOM: From Idea To Income In Just 12 Weeks," and she brings the listeners insightful perspect...
With the push to virtual connections and technology-based services, there's a case to be made that customer care needs a greater strategic focus than ever before. Anne MacKeigan, customer care program specialist for Sandler Training, brings us her perspectives and examples on how customer service creates a highly-desired, repeat customer base. She explains parts of her book, "CUSTOMER SERVICE THE SANDLER WAY: 48 Rules For...
There's hardly a doubt that networking leads to the most and best employment opportunities; however, connecting the right way can still be a challenge. Debra Feldman, the Job Whiz, joins Tim Muma to give her experienced take on creating authentic networking relationships that last and give you more job leads. Debra breaks down the most important actions you can take to become a networking pro while bonding with others on a...
When it comes to important workplace topics, employee performance ranks near the top. However, when someone is performing poorly, who should actually be blamed for it? Tina Hallis, founder of The Positive Edge, tells Tim Muma it's not always as simple as it might seem. Depending on the situation at hand, there could be a few people who need to share the blame and look to improve moving forward.
Many people work on similar schedules, give or take a few extra hours. The more research that is done, however, shows that individuals need to be checking their own, personal clocks to get the most out of their efforts. Christopher Barnes, assistant professor of management at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business, talks with Tim Muma about the Circadian Rhythm and how it impacts our energy, focus and prod...