There’s always been a divide between how you dress off the clock and how you dress for work. My guest today, Cassandra Sethi, can help you create an authentic style for your return-to-work wardrobe. She is a personal stylist, image consultant and the founder of Next Level Wardrobe. Cassandra is on a mission to help…
In this episode of Punk Rock HR, I’m joined by Sean Stowers, CEO and chief learning officer of WeLearn. Sean is a part of the creative team of learning professionals on a mission to build better humans through learning. In this conversation, Sean and I discuss his belief in modernizing the learning experience to be…
My guest today is Dr. Candace Steele Flippin. She is a communications executive, a TEDx speaker and the author of the fantastic book Get Your Career in SHAPE: A Five-Step Guide to Achieve the Success You Need, Want, and Deserve. Dr. Candace and I talk about her game-changing career framework, the generational changes in work…
That seems like a simple question, right? Can an employer fire you for asking for a raise? If you are an at-will employee, then the answer is yes. Does it suck? Absolutely. However, there is no law against firing someone for asking for a raise, even if it is a bad business practice. Like most…
The past few years have been tough for all working professionals. You’ve worked hard for what you accomplished—whether that’s starting a new job, scoring a new position or taking on new responsibilities. So why is it still hard to learn how to stand up for yourself at work? Even seasoned professionals can feel intimidated by the…
My guest today is Emily Gregory, chief growth officer at Crucial Learning. She is also the co-author of Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When the Stakes are High. You may have read this book at some point in your career, but there’s a third edition now available. In this episode, Emily and I talk about…
My guest today is Julie Turney. She’s an HR for HR coach, public speaker and host of the HR Sound Off podcast that is helping burned-out and frustrated human resource professionals take control of their careers. If that’s not enough HR for you, she’s also the author of a terrific book called “Confessions of an…
Welcome back to a new episode of Punk Rock HR! We are talking about middle age and your career for today’s episode. Society has taught us that middle age is a super-tricky place to be in life. At this point, you have the experience and a dash of wisdom, but there is a downside to…
Does it feel like nobody is listening to you at work? The truth is, sometimes people don’t. Meaningful conversations never happen, great ideas go by the wayside, and people who do great things get overlooked and ignored. It is hard to even want to express ourselves when we feel like we’re talking to a brick…
This bonus episode is a recording of a live event sponsored by Old Town Books in Alexandria, Va., called the Women in Leadership Author Panel. I was honored to be a part of this panel alongside the ladies behind EMILY’s List, a political action committee that helps with getting women elected who are in favor…