Ljnradio: Moving Up The Ladder

Change is inevitable, but sometimes industries are slow to make adjustments to long-held beliefs regarding strategy and success. Marketing consultant, John Jantsch, founder of the Duct Tape Marketing Consulting Network, draws off his experiences to offer his take in a book titled, "Duct Tape Selling: Think Like a Marketer, Sell Like a Superstar." He delivers his message to Tim Muma and the listeners, giving insight into a new way of sales in modern times. 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.

In a sea of applicants with similar qualifications standing out is becoming harder and harder, especially when climbing the career ladder. Handily, Rochelle Moulton has mastered how you can build a solid foundation for your personal brand. From developing your vision to determining what your value proposition is, host Cady Chesney and Rochelle will take you through the steps necessary for developing unforgettable personal branding. 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.

There appears to be a move toward believing we can't truly win in our professional lives without losing something, in some way, shape or form. Jon Summers, President of DriSteem, tries to give Tim Muma and everyone else a better understanding of how this works, whether you recognize it or not. He details the potential reality of this belief, and that it's not inherently good or bad. 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.

Many individuals have formal mentors that guide them and give them career advice, but are there drawbacks to only having one mentor versus many mentors? Karen Catlin joins the show to explore the art of micro-mentoring, or asking for advice and guidance from many people. Karen and host Cady Chesney will dive into the benefits of micro-mentoring, the impact it has on careers, and advice for getting started. 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.

In a world where productivity, efficiency and all-out achievement is demanded, failure has become a dirty word in many corners. Rich Maxwell, an executive coach and owner of Maxwell and Associates, looks to stress the importance of failure as a means for greater, sustained success. Rich explains to Tim Muma how failing drives us to be better, the issues you uncover, and the traits you learn which are necessary in the future of your career or business. 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.

Whether you are looking for a job or trying to develop within a current profession, networking is vital to sustained success. Though it can be a challenge for many to master, Jennifer Walsh has some practical tips to share with Tim Muma. Jennifer is the founder and business strategist for Le Jardin Marketing and she has utilized over 20 years of experience in marketing to discover and implement the most effective ways to network in your career. 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.

It's common to hear clamoring for work-life balance when it comes to managing one's career and personal obligations, but many wonder if it can truly exist in today's day and age. Renee Warren, Co-Founder and CEO of OnBoardly, also sees work-life balance as a myth of sorts and something that should be dropped as an ideal. Renee offers up some alternative suggestions to Tim Muma to help people effectively handle the busy and complicated lives many manage today. 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.

Confidence in yourself and your skills and abilities can have an impact on your quality of work and overall happiness. When your confidence takes a hit, so can the quality of your work and your happiness. Michelle Kerrigan joins the show to discuss what those confidence killers are and what you can do to overcome them. 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.

Our perception of certain situations has a tremendous influence on performance, particularly when it comes to our professional work. Ryan Holiday, marketing director for American Apparel and author of "The Obstacle is the Way", discusses the many cases where one's perceived odds were low for success, yet they thrived. Ryan gives Tim Muma his perspective and real-world examples of how we can all perform well under any circumstances. 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.

It’s time to make your next career move…within your organization. Internal interviews can be just as challenging as interviewing at a new organization. Should you inform your boss when you apply for an internal position? Can you assume that you have an edge over other candidates? Host Cady Chesney discovers the answers to those questions, and more, with Amy Gallo, writer and contributing editor at Harvard Business Review. 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.

Although jealousy is an instinctual reaction to things that happen in our lives, it can have long-term, negative effects in our professional careers. Judith Orloff, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA, warns Tim Muma about the damaging impact co-worker envy can have on your health, personal life and career success. Judith explains why this emotion causes so many problems, and offers up some ways to counteract it and focus elsewhere. 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.

Networking groups bring people with common interests together to share thoughts, have discussions on trending topics, and connect with others in the field. Stilettos on the Glass Ceiling Society has started a networking society that brings together innovative entrepreneurial ideas and the best of corporate strategies and processes. Host Cady Chesney sits down with Marney Reid, founder of Stilettos on the Glass Ceiling, to discuss how she started a networking group and how others can, too. 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.

While emotion may not always be bad in one's career, fear can be an overbearing detriment to an individual's potential. Blair DeMarco-Wettlaufer is the COO for Kingston Data and Credit, and he's been working for 23 years in an industry where fear rears its head often -- the credit and collections field. Blair tells Tim Muma that fear can cause us to make hasty decisions and fail to reach our peak. He offers up some ways to fight against this natural emotion and move forward in one's career. 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 popular Netlix series, House of Cards, takes an in-depth look at Washington, D.C. politics, including the leadership skill and style of congressman Frank Underwood. Peter Gasca, CEO and Co-Founder of Wild Creations, explains to Tim Muma how this fictional character utilizes effective leadership strategies to move up the food chain and attain his goals. While Underwood's ethics often come into question during the show, his core ideas show us how to lead and succeed in the workforce. 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.

Personal development is an important aspect of everyone's career, but many struggle to figure out what that means for them specifically. Michelle M. Smith is the Vice President of O.C. Tanner, and she's is a highly accomplished industry leader, author, and consultant. She talks with Tim Muma about the value of being true to yourself when looking to grow within your career. Michelle offers up some tips on how we can all develop in our careers through our everyday lives. 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.

It's been a key component to workplace success for a while, but it remains a difficult concept to to get a hold of as an employee. We're talking about the way you can be assertive, while not being aggessive. Lynn Taylor, a frequently-quoted workplace expert and CEO of Lynn Taylor Consulting, uses her experience to breakdown the keys to striking this balance. She explains to Tim Muma the negative side of aggressivenes and the benefits of assertiveness. 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 speak and write thousands of words a day, yet there's one that may scream you're afraid when it comes to a career move. Marcia Reynolds, a master certified career coach, tells Tim Muma which word this is and why it can have such an impact. She also explains how people can avoid using it, and more importantly, how to be fearless when it comes to your career. 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 all naturally tend to compare ourselves to those around us or individuals we look up to, and it's prevalent when thinking about our careers as well. Jim McCarthy, a leadership consultant and motivational speaker, warns Tim Muma that participating in this activity could be to our detriment, depending on who we are looking at. He also says it all depends on what factors we deem important, and of course, what we do about it. 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.

Much like the lines of confidence and arrogance can be blurred, the difference between a leader being self-aware or self-centered can also be thin, but have even greater impact. Ed Delaporte, senior Information Technology executive for Horizon Hobby, talks to Tim Muma about the importance of all leaders' perspectives. Ed describes how a self-aware leader thinks, speaks and acts and the positive results he or she will see within the organization. He also illustrates how self-centered individuals create other issues. 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.

In a hypercompetitive job market, even those holding a position are often looking over their shoulders for the “next great person” to take their job. Thus, individuals need to ensure they make themselves more valuable to the organization. Author Jesse Sostrin joins the show to give listeners some strategies to transcend the job description to become a vital part of the company. Jesse is a nationally recognized workplace expert who writes, speaks, and consults about the often elusive challenges of getting great work done. 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.