Modern Mentor is your guide to leadership and communication, helping you craft a workplace environment you can feel good about. She’ll share tips to help you balance your work and personal life, effectively invest your time, and be mindful about where you’re devoting your energy. Let Modern Mentor help you navigate your path to success—however you define it.
762 Available Episodes (762 Total)Average duration: 00:08:04
Apr 18, 2023
5 strategies for managing your manager
00:08:59
Our bosses disappoint us. Sometimes often. But before we label them as bad or ill-intentioned, let’s recognize our bosses are human. And usually when they fail to meet our expectations, it’s simply that we’ve not trained them on how to lead us. Here’s how to do it gracefully.
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. mentor.simplecast.com/episodes/5-strategies-for-managing-your-manager/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.
4 questions to ask yourself when someone has disappointed you
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Disappointment is a part of life. True. But sometimes there’s real intelligence in disappointment. When we feel disappointed by others, our instinct is typically to blame. But sometimes getting curious about what caused a disappointment can help us prevent them in the future.
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. mentor.simplecast.com/episodes/4-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-someone-has-disappointed-you/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.
Saying no isn’t always an option, even when we’re feeling overwhelmed or overworked. So here are four more strategies for staying on purpose at work that aren’t quite “no,” but aren’t exactly “yes.”
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. mentor.simplecast.com/episodes/4-more-refine-strategies-for-staying-on-purpose/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.
Staying on “purpose” at work—keeping focused on the things that deliver the greatest impact—means sometimes saying yes and sometimes saying no. But sometimes… the best answer is neither. It’s a compromise—a way of refining what you’re doing or how you’re doing it so that your time and energy are protected while the outcome still comes to life.
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. mentor.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-use-refine-strategies-to-stay-on-purpose/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.
Leaders are finally recognizing the need to refuel and recharge their teams. Here are 3 ways to help your team thrive.
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. mentor.simplecast.com/episodes/3-ways-to-fill-your-thrive-bucket-at-work/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.
There are so many conversations we know we should be having—the hard, the awkward, the uncomfortable. But we put them off for fear of making things worse. It’s time to have that conversation. Here’s a simple framework to help make it a win for everyone.
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. mentor.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-finally-have-that-dreaded-conversation/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.
Some of the most frustrating experiences we have at work—of someone else dropping the ball or stepping on our toes or creating the need for rework—are caused in part by unclear roles and responsibilities on our team. Here’s how to establish better clarity so everyone’s work feels cleaner, clearer, and more impactful.
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. mentor.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-clarify-roles-and-responsibilities/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.
Achieving more—more success, more results, more impact—isn’t about doing more. It’s about having absolute clarity on where to focus and invest our attention. Hard to do with so much distraction—so much noise—around us. One of the keys to success is being able to recognize noise for what it is and turn down the dial so you can focus on what matters.
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. mentor.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-lead-above-your-noise/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.
How to care for your employee experience in a recession
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Layoffs are swirling in the ether these days and teams are feeling anxious. That anxiety is holding back their work and employee experience. Here’s how to manage through this season of uncertainty.
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. mentor.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-care-for-your-employee-experience-in-a-recession/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.
In this conversation with self-care expert Rachel Kanarowski, Rachel explores the variety of stressors that have found their way into our professional lives, and some simple strategies leaders and teams can use to effectively maintain a sense of balance and wellness while keeping burnout at bay.