SuperManager

A lot of people realize after 10, 15, 20+... years in their career that they're just not happy.  So what do you? 

Listen in as our panel of SuperManagers who have taken that leap, talk about their experiences, stories, and suggestions.

Host:
Samantha Naes - CN Video Production

Guests:
Kristen Edens - kristenedens.com
Tara Gregor - BreakWell
Vicky Wors - Wors Consulting

Did you always know what you wanted to do as a career?  So many people realize after several years in a job that they're just not satisfied.  But what does it take to make that leap?

Listen in as our panel discusses how people end up in unsatisfying jobs and what happens in part 1 of this 2 part episode:

Host:
 - Samantha Naes - CN Video Production

Guests
- Tara Gregor - BreakWell
- Kristen Reed-Edens - Kristen Edens LLC
- Vicky Wors - Wors Consulting

When you mention preparing for retirement people typically think about financial planning.  But what about the emotional life changing aspects of retirement?  What do you plan to do with yourself?  What about your friends and co-workers?

Listen in as our panel discusses a wholistic approach to planning for retirement.  With:

Host:
Samantha Naes - CN Video Production

Guests:
Tara Gregor - BreakWell
Kristen Edens - kristenedens.com
Vicky Wors - Wors Consulting

Are your work life, home life, and spiritual life in balance?  Take a listen to these well balanced (sort of) SuperManagers discussing work and life balance:

Host:
Samantha Naes - CN Video Production

Guess:
Joel Emery - Ignite Strategies
Mary Kutheis - MCK Coaching
Theresa Phelps - Rosenblum, Goldenhersh, PC
Kristen Reed-Edens - Kristen Edens LLC

So many managers are promoted because of their skills at doing the job.  But is management the right path to take, or are there other options.  What are the pros and cons of taking a promotion into management?

Listen in on our supermanager panel:

Host:
Samantha Naes - CN Video Production

Guests:
Joel Emery - Ignite Strategies
Kristen Reed Edens - Kristen Edens LLC
Mary Kutheis - MCK Coaching

How much you and your team enjoy coming to work can depend on the company culture and whether or not your team is a good fit.  What is your company culture and what do you look for in a new employee to ensure it's a match?

Listen in on our discussion with:

Host:
Samantha Naes - CN Video Production

Guests:
Kim Baker - Vivid Performance Group
Mary Kutheis - MCK Coaching
Victoria Wors - Wors Consulting

Do you fear being found out at work? On the outside everything seems like it's going great. But on the inside, you're a mess up away from the boss knowing you're a bad fit for the job? Listen to this week's SuperManager podcast in which our panelists discuss Imposter Syndrome.

Find out, by being a fly on the wall in this podcast discussion with:

Samantha Naes - CN Video Production

Jeff Koziatek - Core Authenticity

Mike Kitko - Mike Kitko Coaching

Angie Kitko - Mike Kitko Coaching

Wouldn't it be great if everyone in the office got along? Tune in to SuperManager for this week's episode "Building a Community at Work" in which we'll discuss ways to make the office a place that works for everyone.

Find out, by being a fly on the wall in this podcast discussion with:

         Samantha Naes – CN Video Production
         Kim Baker – Vivid Performance Group
         Mary Kutheis – MCK Coaching

Have you ever had an employee have a meltdown at work? Presenteeism is defined as the problem of employees who are not fully functioning in the workplace because of an illness, injury or other condition. It is a growing problem that is costing employers billions of dollars. Listen in as we discuss possible solutions for presenteeism in the workplace.

“Find out, by being a fly on the wall in this podcast discussion with:”

Samantha Naes –  CN Video Production

Victoria Wors – Wors Consulting

Mary Kutheis – MCK Coaching

Joel Emery – Ignite Strategies Midwest 

Kim Baker – Vivid Performance Group 

Maggie Peterson – C6 Solutions,LLC 

Does everyone now have a side hustle?  You know, some way of earning revenue besides the traditional full-time job.  Why is this so popular? 

Listen in like a super-fly on the wall as our team finds the answers.

·         Samantha Naes – CN Video Production (Corporate Video Production)

·         Amy Narishkin - Empowering Partners (HR Services)

·         Rick Shore - Legal Shield

·         Joel Emery – Ignite Strategies

·         Natalie Meyer/Shaw – Hoopayz

Time is the most valuable commodity we have.  You can't make more, but you can be more productive to make better use of your time.  And that starts with measuring how your time is being used, and how to better use it. 

Listen in as our team of super managers discuss measuring productivity (part of a series on productivity), with:

·         Samantha Naes – CN Video Production

·         Joel Emery – Ignite Strategies

·         Mary Kutheis – MCK Coaching

·         Cathy Sexton – The Productivity Experts 

Ever noticed a correlation between how much you care about your job and how much stress you feel?  Well there are ways to really care about doing a good job, without all the unnecessary stress.
Listen in as our un-stressed SuperManager panel discusses how and why:

Samantha C. Naes - CN Video Production
Victoria Wors - Wors Consulting
Joel Emery - Ignite Strategies
Kim Baker - Vivid Performance Group
Maggie Peterson - C6 Solutions, LLC

What makes someone a good leader?  Are you a good leader?  Listen in on this discussion regarding our favorite leaders, the characteristics that make them great, and what we can do to be better.

·         Samantha Naes – CN Video Production
·         Joel Emery– Ignite Strategies.
·         Art Snarzyk III – Inner View Advisors Inc.
·         Theresa Phelps – Rosenblum, Goldenhersh, PC

Time is one of our most valuable resources... So how do we make more?  This week our super panel discusses strategies for better time management and ways to help others that aren't spending their time on the most important tasks.

Check out what our SuperTimeManagers have to say:

Samantha Naes - CN Video Production (Corporate Video Production)

Joel Emery - Ignite Strategies (Sales Systems)

Mary Kutheis - MCK Coaching and Training (Business Coaching and Confidante)

Cathy Sexton – The Productivity Experts (Speaker and Coach)

Is the solution to "shame and blame?" Or is there another approach that produces more tangible results in the work environment? Has progress even been made at all on the issue over the last several decades? This week, our super panel discusses what they believe the solution is to issues of gender bias in the work place in the finale of our three part series on Equal Pay and Gender Bias.

Listen in like a super equal fly on the wall to this week's discussion with:

Samantha Naes - CN Video Production (Corporate Video Production)
Victoria Wors - Wors Consulting (HR Services)
Joel Emery - Ignite Strategies (Sales Systems)
Amy Narishkin - Empowering Partners (HR Services)
Gerald Richardson - Evans & Dixon, LLC. (Legal Services)

SuperManager: Equal Pay and Gender Bias - Part 2 (Overcoming Bias)

So how do we get past Gender Bias? Does the law provide the solution? Or is there another, more personal approach that employers have to take in order to overcome their unconscious bias? This week our super panel discusses overcoming bias.

Listen in like a fly on the wall in this week's discussion with:

Samantha Naes - CN Video Production (Corporate Video Production)
Victoria Wors - Wors Consulting (HR Services)
Joel Emery - Ignite Strategies (Sales Systems)
Amy Narishkin - Empowering Partners (HR Services)
Gerald Richardson - Evans & Dixon, LLC. (Legal Services)

Equal Pay and Gender Bias - Part 1 (Unconscious Bias)

There are laws in place to help reduce gender bias and unequal pay in the workplace, but is that the solution? From the hiring process to unequal pay, unconscious bias creates a large difference in the experiences of men and women in the workplace.  This week our super panel discusses "Unconscious Bias" in Part 1 of this 3 part series on Gender Bias and Equal Pay.

Listen in like a super fly on the wall to this very heated discussion with:

Samantha Naes - CN Video Production (Corporate Video Production)
Joel Emery - Ignite Strategies (Sales Systems)
Amy Narishkin - Empowering Partners (HR Services)
Natalie Meyer - HooPayz (Employee Benefits)
Victoria Wors - Wors Consulting (HR Services)
Gerald Richardson - Evans & Dixon, LLC. (Legal Services)

Employee enthusiasm and loyalty is an important element for keeping your team productive. On this week's episode of SuperManager, our panelists discuss the obstacles and solutions to inspiring employees and gaining their loyalty.

Samantha C Naes - CN Video Production (Corporate Video Production)
Vicky Wors - Wors Consulting (HR Services)
Sally Bowles - PreFix Technologies (IT Solutions)
Natalie Meyer - Hoopayz (Benefit Services)
Joel Emery - Ignite Strategies (Sales Systems)
Curt Kinney - Alliance Technologies, LLC (Managed IT Services)