Get Yourself the Job

Jennifer K. Hill is joined by executive coach and HeartMath certified stress management resilience coach, Gilda Joffe. Gilda shares HeartMath techniques for becoming resilient in the face of stress both personally and professionally. Gilda emphasizes the importance of having tools to cope with stress before it hits you. One example she gives is cultivating positive emotions such as gratitude or love on a daily basis, and another is learning to pause and reset to neutral in the midst of an upset. https://www.performermindset.com/

Common Career Questions: Bonus Episode Brandon Maslan answers commonly asked career questions from individuals at all stages of their careers. He provides insights on questions such as how to ask for a raise and/or promotion to how to get your resume recognized by recruiters. His insights included the importance of building your network, being clear on what you don't want in your next career step, and how to answer the question of why you are looking for a job.

Combatting Burnout Talk less and listen more. First and foremost listen to yourself and what your body is telling you even if your mind is trying to push you harder. This was one of many powerful insights by Elizabeth Rosenberg, Founder of the appropriately named, Good Advice Company, who joined Jennifer Hill and Brandon Maslan to share her good advice. She shared that after winding up in the hospital she finally got healthy and started listening to herself. We so often put too much pressure on ourselves and the best thing for our careers is to take it easy so we can go harder later. Finally, she shared a great tip for starting meetings by asking others to check in on a scale of 1-5 on how they are doing mentally today and then adjusting your approach to meet them where they are. Be sure to check in with yourself on that same scale and if needed share with others where you are.

Communication Jennifer Hill and Brandon Maslan discussed the importance of clear, authentic, and concise communication in one's career. When you are excited and passionate it is easier to elicit that same reaction in a listener. Be sure to ask questions about how a person is doing on that day and what matters most to them. We all have the ability to better understand one another, we just have to be willing to be authentic. In seeking to be understood you should always seek to first understand.

Impostor Syndrome Jennifer Hill and Brandon Maslan delved into why Impostor Syndrome is linked to one's success. When your doubt is the loudest it can show up in interviews and in fact, often results in you not putting yourself up for promotions or raises. By naming the ways you sabotage yourself, you are able to stop it. This can be done by reaching out to others for support and discovering how you help them. At the end of the day, you are ready for the job before you think you are ready. Be confident about what you bring and be excited about it, then talk about that in interviews internally and externally. Then you will conquer your impostor!

Command your destiny Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill interview world renowned celebrity vocal coach, Arthur Samuel Joseph, about his Vocal Awareness work. Arthur shares the importance of creating a "Persona Statement," which encompasses how you believe you are currently perceived, as well as how you want to be known. He walks Brandon through an exercise called a "Conscious Loving Breath (CLB)" and the phrase "I am an extraordinary human." Arthur emphasizes the importance of being one's Self in all situations in life, and explains these tools are access to that. Arthur also touches on another Vocal Awareness principle, "Loving and Letting Go." Arthur and Jennifer discuss the importance of telling yourself "I love you" in the mirror every day. https://vocalawareness.com/yes/ Arthur’s education- a combined major of music, philosophy and psychology has served as the foundation for his now 57+ plus years of teaching and coaching. With the creation of the Vocal Awareness® proprietary teaching method, Arthur has worked with thousands of actors, singers, politicians, broadcasters, business leaders, multi-national corporations, and countless others who have all recognized the significance of Empowerment Through Voice.

7 steps to six figures Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill speak with award-winning digital marketer and Founder of the Executive Edge program, Johnny Walker. In the episode he shares 7-steps to six figure success. Johnny suggests that it is important to choose your boss, rather than waiting to be chosen. From there, he focuses on messaging/pitching as well as distribution (ie. LinkedIn/Hiring Managers/Networking). Johnny offers helpful tips on how to negotiate job offers as well as raises, and how to harness the power of the "Buyer's Journey." Finally, he advocates to know your outcome before you start the interview. Be clear on how you want it to go. Free Executive Job Seeking Accelerator starting 27th Sep: go.theexecedge.com/challenge Free LinkedIn optimisation Masterclass 23rd September: prize.theexecedge.com/lp/119010/LinkedIn FREE 7 Steps ebook: go.theexecedge.com/7stepsto6figures Join Free Executive Edge Job Seekers Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/theexecutiveedgejobseekersgroup Jennifer K. Hill's new program: vocalawareness.com/yes/ discount code: INTRO20

Intention X Action = Success Jennifer Hill and Brandon Maslan discussed the importance of having a clear intention in your career and your life. We all have 168 hours every week to make our vision a reality. The more time you spend in action towards that vision the better. Sometimes the best action is to trust that even a little can go a long way. To create your intent for your career the hosts suggested writing down what you want once in the morning, again in the afternoon, and once more in the evening. Then think of anybody who can help you achieve your goals and make a plan to reach out. Better yet, what is an action you can take that week to help move you closer to your goal? Think about anything or anybody who is a roadblock to achieving your intent. Finally, when you are feeling stuck it is vital to give and provide help to others. The more you give the quicker you will receive what you want!

Michelangelo Mindset with Dr. Mark Goulston Best-selling author, psychiatrist, speaker and thought leader, Dr. Mark Goulston, joins Jennifer K. Hill and Brandon Maslan to close out the month focused on increasing emotional intelligence. Dr. Goulston begins the show by sharing about the idea of self-discovered urgency, and his new Michelangelo Mindset. He explains that our goal is to see the good in others and ourselves. Dr. Goulston emphasizes how important listening is and that it is valuable to listen for something rather than just listening to someone. https://michelangelomindset.com/contact-us/

Accountability Brandon Maslan and Jennifer Hill were joined by Stephan Stubbins who is a transformative coach and whose background includes being on Broadway and co-creating a theatre company called Transcendence Theatre. He shared his inspiring takes on emotional intelligence and self-regulation to achieve one's goal of getting THE job of their dreams. He discussed the importance of seeking out the right environment. One of his mantras is that which I am seeking is also seeking me. What do Curious George and Albert Einstein have in common? Well, an insatiable curiosity of course. His suggestion in interviews was to get curious about the interviewer and find out what their passions are as a way to foster immediate connection and value. Tips on the regulation of yourself to achieve your goals were blocking time, creating a list of intentions that are ranked from most important to the least, and finding the tools that work for you. Finally, he recommended having an accountability partner as well as a great coach, which are all too often one and the same! For more information on Stephan's transformative coaching, newsletter, and to hear him and his incredibly talented wife perform click on the links below: Sign up for a free coaching strategy session with Stephan at www.StephanStubbins.com Sign up for Stephan's short, sweet, creative, and upbeat weekly newsletter Stephan Stubbins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanstubbins/ Unchained Melody featuring Stephan Stubbins and Libby Servais: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk86KmIrVoM

Appreciation at Work Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill speak with best-selling author, speaker and thought-leader Dr. Paul White about how appreciation can make us better employees and managers. Dr. White emphasizes the importances of pausing and listening, as well as understanding what a person's preferred method is for being appreciated {i.e. Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Acts/Services, Gifts (not including bonus or salary), Physical Touch (such as a high five)}. He suggests that the best way to appreciate someone is by using their name and appreciating them for something specific (if they prefer words of affirmation), and we honor not just what people do at work, but also what they do outside of work. One of the most important things that Dr. White says to do when we are spending time with others via Zoom or in person is to make eye contact, smile, address them by name and to connect in a meaningful way that has the other person feel seen, heard and known. https://www.appreciationatwork.com/

EQ = Employability: Self-awareness Part 2 Jennifer Hill and Brandon Maslan discussed the vitalness of self-awareness in landing your dream job, keeping it, and being the best you can be in your career and your life. They shared that the more you look within the more you become aware of your impact on others. Those who seek to put others down often lack self-awareness and blame others for their shortcomings. To succeed in a career, being aware of how you impact others and constantly growing to be the best version of yourself is key. Remember if you fail today, you can recover, learn, and you will win tomorrow! If you're being hard on yourself Jennifer suggested beginning your day with this meditation reminder to have more self-compassion and then you can have the impact you seek to have. https://insighttimer.com/lisaabramson/guided-meditations/five-minutes-of-self-compassion

Self Awareness: EQ=Employability Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill kick off a month-long series on Emotional Intelligence by discussing how self awareness=employability. Hill mentions the Drama Triangle and how one way to become self aware is through being accountable. They offer tools for bringing EQ to the interview process by clearly communicating what one's needs and expectations are. Hill also shares how to use "proactive confrontation" to see if someone is able to receive what you are about to share with them. Maslan suggests that we have to let go of who we were to become who we want to be.

The Future of Work: Agility, Communication and Leadership Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill speak with futurist and best-selling author, Alexandra Levit, about the future of work. Alex shares that the leader of the future will need to be someone who is agile and that the old hierarchical strategy is becoming extinct. She also discusses that a mature attitude and a willingness to be vulnerable is critical for the leaders of the future. She explains that what matters to Generation Z and Millennials is going to differ from that of Baby Boomers and Gen Xers. She goes on to say that the more stagnant companies and leaders will not survive in this new frontier. The future of work, Alex says, is going to require continuous learning and curiosity. She suggests that the hybrid workforce, with employees being able to spend part of their time working from home and part of their time working in the office, will be the way of the future. https://alexandralevit.com/about-alexandra-and-inspiration-work

Flow - Why it matters and how to get it Kelly Ceynowa, Learning and Development Expert, Career Growth Coach, and all-around inspiring human joined Jennifer and Brandon on this week's show. She shared her tips on how we can get unstuck and into the flow of our lives and careers. When we are in our flow others want to be in it with us. She suggested engaging in real conversations with our friends, colleagues, and employees where we talk about true emotions. Every morning start your day by making a list of professional and personal actions you will take that day. Don't be afraid to fall short, as we are all having some fear these days but fear can lead to anger. Finally, you are not alone, and be sure to find accountability partners to help you get to your next level. Feel free to email Kelly for more insights at kellyceynowa@gmail.com.

Insecurity: Silencing the Inner Critic Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill explore the idea of self-worth and how to silence our inner critic. Maslan offers a technique for exploring and embracing one's super powers. Hill suggests using positive affirmations to pivot from self-doubt to confidence. They offer tools for being able to ace an interview, as well as how to gain the promotion or salary increase that one is seeking. They also emphasize the importance of understanding "why" you want something, and how to value what you bring to your career.

Toxic Environments Can Lead To Healthy Outcomes Jennifer K. Hill and Brandon Maslan discuss what makes a toxic environment and offer tips for coping with them. They discuss various types of toxic personalities and how shifting one’s stance or perspective can shift the perceived toxicity. Hill emphasizes that creating healthy boundaries is the key to enduring a toxic environment or individual. Maslan explains that the more you build yourself up the less likely you are to be broken down by those who might seek to cause harm. Ultimately, it is important to know that even environments that may feel detrimental to our egos can still serve a purpose of confidence building, the key is to leave before they can do any permanent damage. To quote Nelson Mandella, “You are the captain of your fate."

Be Desirable, By Being You Jennifer K. Hill and Brandon Maslan were joined this week by, Daniel Lafleur, EVP/GMM, Head Merchant at Calvin Klein a PVH Company. She is the ultimate team captain and all-around player, who gets people on the court and lets them shine. She shares "Give people feedback with the true goal of helping them and they will receive whatever you tell them." Jennifer talked about bringing conscious awareness to your work and life. She emphasizes the importance of finding your own unique way to help people. They also discuss when it is a good time to use "I" and when it is important to use "We" or "Our." One take-away from the show is to be the most desirable version of yourself, which is the most authentic version of yourself and the most in service to others.

Authenticity=Success Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill explore how authenticity is the easiest and best way to create greater, as well as longer lasting success personally and professionally. They focus on ways to discover your authentic self and how to show up consistently as that person and professional. Hill shares that going through challenges that may test us, can also be an access to discovering who we really are and where our strengths lie. They emphasize that our struggles help us become better versions of ourselves.

Storytelling Tips From A Hollywood Screenwriter Brandon Maslan and Jennifer Hill were joined by Hollywood screenwriter, master storyteller, and story creation consultant, Justin Sternberg. He shared that every story should have 4 beats; who you were, the inciting incident, path to success, and who you are now. The key to a great story is writing and speaking of what you feel rather than what you experienced. You must understand the point of the story you are telling so that the listener can as well. Rather than telling an interviewer, you are creative you should tell a story about how you acted creatively in the past.