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E63: The Power of Mindset- Part Two: With Author, Speaker and Coach Judy Balloff

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 19:23


Author, speaker, and coach Judy Balloff joins the program for a two-part conversation about the power of mindset to achieve success. Judy shares her own story of needing to reinvent her career after dealing with serious health issues in her sixties. Discover the power of your thoughts when it comes to success, and principles and tips to help you navigate career challenges. 

E62: The Power of Mindset- Part One: With Author, Speaker and Coach Judy Balloff

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 20:30


Author, speaker, and coach Judy Balloff joins the program for a two-part conversation about the power of mindset to achieve success. Judy shares her own story of needing to reinvent her career after dealing with serious health issues in her sixties. Discover the power of your thoughts when it comes to success, and principles and tips to help you navigate career challenges. 

E61: Workforce Trends for 2023

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 20:43


This episode was originally recorded for 180PODCAST, and features a conversation between Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for SERCO of Texas, and Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio. Discover tips for retention and what SERCO has done to maintain a positive culture for employees. Manuel also shares his thoughts about workforce challenges and opportunities for 2023. 

E60: Successfully Navigating Stress and Change

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 25:19


Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for SERCO of Texas, joins the program to discuss how to thrive during times of stress and uncertainty. Discover tips and strategies for focusing on what's most important, even when there are multiple competing priorities. 

E59: Working with Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 20:24


In this episode, you'll hear from an expert about how to incorporate more meaning and purpose into your work, and how to incorporate your interests into any job, without having to find a different line of work. 

E58: Overcoming Fears and Doubts as a Job Seeker

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 29:51


In this episode, you'll hear about how to increase your confidence as a job seeker, and how to overcome fears and doubts along the way! 

E57: Making Resolutions in a Post-Pandemic World

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 22:01


In this episode, you'll hear from a psychology professor about how to make and keep resolutions in a post-pandemic world. 

E56: Just 2 Choices- Career Lessons from an Airline Pilot

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 36:56


In this episode, you'll hear from former airline pilot Rico Racosky about a powerful but simple process to make better life choices. Discover how to get unstuck and why "trying harder" often doesn't lead to more success. 

E55: The Employability Podcast- A Look Back and a Look Forward

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 18:35


Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for SERCO of Texas, joins the program to discuss the evolution of the Employability Podcast, the benefits that podcasting provides for his organization, and shares his vision for the future of the podcast. 

E54: Tips for Overcoming "Career PTSD"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 23:44


Mustafa Ammar, Founder and CEO of The Passion MBA, joins the program to explain what "Career PTSD" is, the root causes of it, and share 5 tips for overcoming Career PTSD. 

E53: Inspiring and Building Better LIves and Communities: With Juan Solis

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 35:52


Juan Solis, Community Development Manager at Truist, joins the program to discuss his career journey and the various workforce challenges facing the San Antonio area. Discover how the COVID-19 pandemic created a new paradigm of thinking and Mr. Solis' forecast and vision for the next 10 years.   

E52: GPS to Employment Success- Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 12:18


In the second part of this two-part episode, author and career coach Beverly Williams shares tips for anyone thinking about looking for a new job during the Great Resignation, and what to consider before leaving a current job or career. 

E51: GPS To Employment Success- Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 16:34


In part one of this two-part episode, author and career coach Beverly Williams joins the program to share tips about what job seekers need to think about during their job search. 

E50: From Great Resignation to Great Employee Appreciation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 28:42


There's been a lot of talk about the Great Resignation, but what can organizations do to retain their talent? Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for SERCO of Texas, joins the program to discuss tips for how organizations can demonstrate appreciation for their employees and set themselves up to have the best chance to retain their workers. 

E49: How to Speak and Be Heard

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 16:22


Angela Lussier, CEO and Founder of Speaker Sisterhood, returns to the program to discuss how to communicate your value to others, whether that's in a networking meet, job fair, interview, etc. Discover tips for how to speak effectively and ensure that your message is heard. 

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E48: Speaking with Calm and Confidence

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 17:23


Angela Lussier, CEO and Founder of Speaker Sisterhood, joins the program to discuss how to overcome the fear of speaking and shares tips for calming yourself down whether you are speaking in-person or virtually. 

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E47: Dealing with Grief and Uncertainty During a Pandemic- Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 14:30


In this 2-part episode, psychologist Dr. Patti Ashley returns to the program to discuss how to take care of yourself during a pandemic and how to deal with the uncertainty that comes with living in the "new normal."  To learn more about Dr. Ashley, visit: https://pattiashley.com/ 

E46: Dealing with Grief and Uncertainty During a Pandemic- Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 12:18


In this 2-part episode, psychologist Dr. Patti Ashley returns to the program to discuss how to take care of yourself during a pandemic and how to deal with the uncertainty that comes with living in the "new normal."  To learn more about Dr. Ashley, visit: https://pattiashley.com/ 

E45: Working with Meaning and Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 20:36


In this episode you'll hear from an expert about how to incorporate more meaning and purpose into your work, and how to incorporate your interests into any job, without having to find a different line of work. 

E44: How to Build Confidence as a Job Seeker

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 30:02


Raj Girn, Founder and CEO of the Open Chest Confidence Academy, joins the program to discuss her own journey of becoming more confident and shares tips for how to increase your confidence. Discover how to find courage in the face of uncertainty, and what to consider when starting a new job or career.

E43: 5 Lessons from Q1 of 2021

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 27:30


Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for SERCO of Texas to share his top 5 lessons from Q1 of 2021. Discover what this year has taught us about setting goals and finding success, and some thoughts about what it will take to thrive in 2021 and beyond. 

E42: Diversity Equity and Inclusion for Organizations- Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 14:17


DEI consultant Kay Fabella joins the program for a 2-part conversation about how organizations can create a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. To learn more about Kay, visit https://kayfabella.com/

E41: Diversity Equity and Inclusion for Organizations- Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 14:46


DEI consultant Kay Fabella joins the program for a 2-part conversation about how organizations can create a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. To learn more about Kay, visit https://kayfabella.com/

E40: Tips for Recruitment and Retention

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 18:05


Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for SERCO of Texas, returns to the program to discuss recruitment and retention tips in a post-pandemic world. Discover what employees are most looking for in this time of remote work, and how to use technology to enhance recruitment and retention efforts. 

E39: Dealing with Distractions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 18:49


Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for SERCO of Texas, returns to the program to discuss how to handle distractions, and some of the unique distractions that have come up as many of us work in remote locations. Discover how to stay focused, grounded and productive. 

E38: Making a Career Change in 2021- Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 22:30


In part two of this two-part episode, Geraldine Hogan, author of Career Moves for Teachers and Other Professionals: Strategies for a Successful Job Change, joins the program to reveal how to have a successful job change. Discover the mindset and actions that are needed for success. 

E37: Making a Career Change in 2021- Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 21:02


In part one of this two-part episode, Geraldine Hogan, author of Career Moves for Teachers and Other Professionals: Strategies for a Successful Job Change, joins the program to reveal how to have a successful job change. Discover the mindset and actions that are needed for success. 

E36: Making Resolutions in a Post-Pandemic World

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 22:05


Dr. Frank Farley, Professor of Psychology at Temple University and previous president of the American Psychological Association (APA), joins the program to discuss how and why to make resolutions in an uncertain world. 

E35: Dealing with Grief During a Pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 21:14


In this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Patti Ashley, a psychologist who specializes in helping people recover from grief and loss. Discover how to bounce back from the grief of a job loss, and the multiple losses that everyone is feeling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Ashley also reveals how grief effects the brain and tips for self-care.

E34: 2020 and Beyond- Looking Back and Moving Forward

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 25:05


Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for Serco of Texas, joins the program to share reflections about 2020, and the change of mindset that's been required, as well as the expanding circle of consideration. He also shares his thoughts about what we need to keep in mind moving forward for 2021. 

E33: Trauma is Real- Meeting Challenges and Creating Positive Change

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 20:34


Venice Garner-Moore and Vernon Moore, co-owners of Embrace Your Difference, join the program to discuss how they help people heal from trauma, and the unique challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has created. Discover how to be resilient and create positive personal and social change. 

E32: The Intersection of Race, Racism, and Workforce Development

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 20:28


In this episode, you'll hear from Clair Minson from New Orleans Business Alliance, as she is interviewed by WORKFORCE180 CEO Mike Fazio for a conversation about equity and equality in workforce development. 

E31: Thriving in the New Normal

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 20:07


Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for SERCO of Texas, joins the program to discuss how job seekers and businesses can thrive even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover what job seekers need to think about when it comes to reskilling and upskilling and the "silver lining" to the pandemic. 

E30: Tips for Working From Home

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 22:05


The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many employees to work virtually. In this episode, you'll hear from Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for Serco of Texas, as he discusses tips for successfully working from home. 

E29: Responding Effectively During Economic Disruption

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 29:40


In this episode, you'll hear from Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for SERCO of Texas, as he discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the regional economy, and how the workforce system has responded. He also reveals the transition that SERCO had to make as an organization from providing in-person services to providing virtual services, and shares lessons and takeaways for businesses. 

E28: Leadership During Times of Crisis

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 22:09


Jonathan Clark from The Eighth Mile Consulting, joins the program to share his perspective on what leaders need to do in times of crisis, and the leadership qualities that are most needed at this time. 

E27: Mental Health Wellness During COVID-19

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 22:08


Kevin McCloskey, Director of Partnership Development at Disability Solutions, and Michelle Weinstein, Residential & Clinical Services Manager at Ability Beyond,  join the program to discuss the importance of mental health and emotional wellness during COVID-19. Discover what employees and employers can do to address and meet mental health challenges. 

E26: The Power of MIndset

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 17:04


In this episode, you'll hear from Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for Serco of Texas, as he discusses the importance and power of mindset, and how to overcome difficult challenges. Note: This episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

E25: Meet Mr. Adrian Lopez, Chief Executive Officer at Workforce Solutions Alamo

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 21:11


Mr. Adrian Lopez, Chief Executive Officer at Workforce Solutions Alamo, joins the program to share his vision for the region, and the importance of partnerships to grow the local economy. He also discusses the importance of effective communication with stakeholders, and the self-care activities that help him unwind in his spare time. 

E24: How LinkedIn Supports Job Seekers and Employers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 19:48


Sean Galvin and Jake Hirsch-Allen join the program to discuss the work that LinkedIn is doing to help close the skills gap and reveal why data needs to be a priority for government and employers. They also share the various ways that LinkedIn supports employers and job seekers. . 

E23: Lessons on Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 18:21


David Neal, Director of The Eighth Mile Consulting, joins the program to discuss the characteristics of a successful leader, and how leaders can motivate their team. Discover the biggest mistakes that leaders make, and the relationship between risk and opportunity. 

E22: Tapping Into The Labor Pool of Persons With Disabilities

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 14:39


Kevin McCloskey, Director of Partnership Development at Disability Solutions joins the program to reveal the business case for employers to hire persons with disabilities. He discusses the efforts that have been made to change the mindset of employers, and shares how employers can be proactive about tapping into the valuable labor pool of persons with disabilities. 

E21: Preparing for Success in the New Year

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 18:13


Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for SERCO of Texas, joins the program to discuss what he does personally and professionally to prepare for the new year. Discover how to evaluate your successes and challenges from the previous year, and how to set goals and maintain momentum for the year ahead. 

E20: The Power of Gratitude

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 17:16


Manuel Ugues, Regional Director for Serco of Texas, shares his thoughts about the power of gratitude to achieve both personal and professional success. He also reveals what he is most grateful for, and how to build a culture of gratitude in your organization. 

E19: Challenges and Opportunities in Youth Services

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 23:27


In this episode, you'll discover the challenges and opportunities facing youth as they enter the workforce, and the services provided to help youth overcome barriers. Discover how to help youth meet their immediate needs, while encouraging them to prepare for a career. 

E18: Tips for Employee Engagement and Retention

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 23:34


In this episode, you'll hear from Manuel Ugues, regional director for Serco of Texas, as he discusses the importance of employee engagement and retention, and various strategies for finding and keeping talent for your organization.   

E17: Social Media and Job Seekers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 26:02


Tricia Driscoll, founder of KO Integral Marketing, joins the program to discuss the importance of social media and having a digital presence for both employers and job seekers. Discover some of the biggest mistakes that job seekers often make when it comes to social media, and what to do instead. 

E16: Recruitment, Retention and Values- An Interview With SERCO of Texas Regional Manager Manuel Ugues

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 19:30


SERCO of Texas Regional Manager Manuel Ugues joins the program to discuss the values that drive SERCO, and the qualities that he looks for in employees and leaders in the organization. Discover tips for recruitment and retention and how to create a positive and effective work culture. 

E15: Personal Finance- Tips and Takeaways

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 22:17


In this episode, you'll hear from Andres Rivas, Independent Representative at Primerica, as he discusses some things you need to consider when it comes to personal finance. Discover the importance of keeping a good credit score, how much money you should save, and how to plan ahead for your future. 

E14: How to Create a Culture of Diversity In Your Workplace

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 19:00


In this episode, you'll learn why diversity is crucial for the success of your organization, and how to create a workplace culture where everyone feels accepted and welcomed. You'll also discover tips and innovative ideas for celebrating diversity. 

E13: Lessons for Entrepreneurs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 24:17


Joe Rutland joins the program to discuss his journey of becoming a professional writer and shares advice for anyone wanting to start their own business. 

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