Ljnradio: Moving Up The Ladder

The negotiation process - whether for a new job or a potential promotion - can be an extremely challenging and uncomfortable situation. Each scenario has its own unique factors, but some aspects remain constant. Art Markman, professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, points to the scientific and psychological considerations in every negotiation. Art gives Tim Muma the lowdown on what to focus on, how to recognize the development of the conversation, and the ways everyone can leave the negotiation happy. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

The pursuit of innovation remains a focus for most individuals and organizations, and yet it continues to be elusive. Rowan Gibson, co-founder of InnovationExcellence.com, argues people need only look to the past to understand the present keys to true innovation. Gibson is recognized as one of the thought leaders in this area and has a new book with greater insight, "The 4 Lenses of Innovation." He talks with Tim Muma about the correlation between people like Leonardo da Vinci and Richard Branson when it comes to innovation, and how you can utilize the same strategies. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

We've all experienced the uneasy, often stressful, pressure of being overwhelmed in our careers. In this episode, Tim Muma's guest hopes to bring the listeners some tips to get over that feeling, regroup and get the job done well. Erika Andersen, founding partner of Proteus, uses her wealth of experience helping executives develop by relaying valuable information to our listeners who may be overwhelmed. Erika draws off that knowledge to impart strategies to combat being overwhelmed. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

The gender gap remains wide in the gaming industry and that is contributing to many unfortunate and often-disturbing cases of sexism. In some scenarios, serious threats of bodily harm and even death have become regular occurrences for women who are speaking out and trying to counteract the inequalities. Brianna Wu, video game developer and co-founder of Giant Spacekat, talks to Tim Muma about her experiences in the industry, which have included countless death threats impacting her life and those around her. She also discusses her role as woman in society, and what steps can be taken in the gaming industry to change things for the better. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

Being the first - anything - has tremendous uncertainty and challenges to overcome. For Mary Alice Hill, she jumped headlong into an arena created, driven and ruled by men: Division I collegiate athletics. Mary talks with Tim Muma about her ascent in the sports world, eventually becoming the first female to hold the position of Athletic Director at a major university. Mary shares the stories of the hurdles she faced, how she earned the respect of her peers, and what it means to her as she looks back now. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

The concept of flow is something that has been around for some time, often given alternative names depending on when and where it is used. Croft Edwards, founder of Croft + Company, is a recognized expert and coach in leadership flow, and he joins Tim Muma to discuss the key components to effective use of flow in leadership. Croft gives the listeners solid, practical insight into the ways flow creates impactful leadership. He also describes the mindset and behaviors that lead to the ideal flow and leadership necessary for success. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

Failure, in some capacity, is inevitable throughout your career. How people are able to learn and respond to these setbacks will determine the success you ultimately achieve. Psychotherapist Amy Morin gives Tim Muma insight into how people can roll with the punches, display perseverance, and actually benefit from the things that don't go their way. The ability to use failure to your advantage can be taught and mastered. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

How many times have you run into a situation where a colleague, the CEO or anyone else wanted to know about what you've been up to, and you freeze, unable to recall anything noteworthy? Jane Scudder, marketing manager and culture team lead at Hubzu.com, has seen this unfortunate situation occur too often and has a simple, yet effective idea to combat it. She gives Tim Muma some pointers on how to best manage a list of accomplishments, what is worth filing away, and how to use this in various scenarios. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

Ron Baker, radio host of The Soul of Enterprise, joins Tim Muma in another installment of Myth vs. Reality. Ron is the founder of VeraSage Institute and brings with him a wealth of knowledge in a wide variety of topics related to business, management and the knowledge economy. Once again, Ron tackles some phrases and ideas that you'll often hear in business, giving us the reasons we should believe them or look elsewhere for quality insight. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

The Water Cooler is LJNRadio's latest segment, as our three hosts grab lists and stories from real people and situations. It's a lighter look at work and employment-related issues more apt to be heard in the lunch room than in a meeting. Tim Muma, Cady Chesney and Jenna Connour read stories people have submitted, giving the listeners an idea of how good they might have it compared to some of these head honchos. Of course, maybe these are more common - or not as bad as the person thinks. Let's break it down on The Water Cooler. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

Utilizing the proper skill and tact in speaking up at work, particularly during meetings, can play a factor in expressing one's influence among co-workers. Research has shown women (in general) struggle with making their voices heard, especially when grouped with a majority of men. Business executive Nancy Joyce has experience teaching women the art of self-promotion, and she joins Tim Muma to give the listeners strategies to become influential at work. Nancy delivers some interesting statistics and results when it comes to females speaking up. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

Stories have power, and who you share your story with can have an impact on how others perceive you. Conversely, if you don’t share your story, others will. By taking control of your leadership story, determining who the main characters are, and what the plot is you can become more aware of how others perceive you, and what you can do to have a greater impact. Dr. Tim Tobin, Author of “Your Leadership Story: Use Your Story to Energize, Inspire, and Motivate” and Vice President of Global Learning and Leadership Development at Marriott International, joins the show to share more about his new book. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

The Water Cooler is LJNRadio's latest segment, as our three hosts grab lists and stories from real people and situations. It's a lighter look at work and employment-related issues more apt to be heard in the lunch room than in a meeting. Tim Muma, Cady Chesney and Jenna Connour break down the rules for hugging at work - whether you're a "hugger" or you try to avoid human contact. They discuss if these guidelines are effective in an actual workplace as they recall harrowing incidents of hugging and the often awkward, uncomfortable situations that arise with this act. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

The understanding of psychological effects can be valuable in the workplace, and one area it clearly exists is in psychological distance. Rebecca Hamilton, professor of marketing at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, defines psychological distance for Tim Muma and goes into the details of its potential impact. Rebecca also gives us examples of how each type of psychological distance affects us, and how these distances can be altered for our benefit. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

The sales profession has plenty of stereotypes and myths that have followed it through the years. While you often hear of the "art of selling," Dave Mattson prescribes to a different theory, based on having an effective system and a "science" to the sales. Dave Mattson is the CEO of Sandler Training, and wrote the foreword to the second edition of "You Can't Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike at a Seminar," written by David Sandler. Tim Muma speaks with Dave about the keys to consistent success, and how having a roadmap beats selling off the cuff. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

The Water Cooler is LJNRadio's latest segment, as our three hosts grab lists and stories from real people and situations. It's a lighter look at work and employment-related issues more apt to be heard in the lunch room than in a meeting. Tim Muma, Cady Chesney and Jenna Connour check in on the strange reasons people have been fired, whether it was related to food, bodily functions or technology. Not all examples of termination are equal, and you'll be surprised at the reasons an employer may look to move on. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

A number of years ago, Jason Garner was the CEO of Global Music at Live Nation (the world's largest concert promoter) in the midst of a fantastic career. He joins Tim Muma to talk about how it came crashing down, in large part due to a personal loss that changed his perspective. Jason also discusses his book, "And I Breathed," where he goes into the details of his own burnout as a professional, while sharing his experiences and knowledge to help others stay mindful, healthy and compassionate to avoid his same fate. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

Every workplace has ‘those’ people…the ones that eat fish every Friday, the ones that constantly pop their gum, and each office even has it’s own martyr. These are the people who are the first person in the office in the morning, and the last ones to leave at night. All through the day they’ll complain about their workload: “I’ll be okay. Somehow. Some way.” Are you this person? Tune in to find out more from Melody Wilding, LMSW, a licensed therapist and psychology expert. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

You may often hear the term emotional intelligence (E.I.) in relation to work and productivity, but it's something many people don't fully understand. Some even question it's validity, while others see E.I. as a valuable advantage for those looking to land a new job or advance in their careers. Sara Canaday, an MBA who left the corporate world to work independently as the owner of Sara Canaday and Associates, delivers the inside scoop on emotional intelligence and its positive role in the workplace. She explains to Tim Muma how it should be applied and the edge it gives to those who utilize it properly. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.

Ron Baker, radio host of The Soul of Enterprise, joins Tim Muma for the latest edition of Myth vs. Reality. Ron is the founder of VeraSage Institute and brings with him a wealth of knowledge in a wide variety of topics related to business, management and the knowledge economy. He goes after some common business beliefs and phrases people utter across industries, telling the LJNRadio listeners which to believe and which to ignore. Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives improving upon the success of your career, from landing a job and career advancement to effective management and executive achievements.