The Career Cue Podcast

Dana Manciagli joins The Career Cue with advice to ace your interviews. Named a top “Women of Influence” in Seattle, Dana lives and works in Puget Sound where she serves on the Worldwide Board of Junior Achievement. She is also a breast cancer conqueror, received her MBA at the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona, and speaks fluent Spanish. Dana shares her life with Mathis, is immensely proud of her two grown sons, Shane and Chad, and loves to golf and travel the world.   Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

Lorrin Maughan returns to the show to talk with Stacy about workplace conflict, it's costs, and the three different roles people take during a conflict.   Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter  

Danna talks with Peter Docker about the power of understanding WHY you do something, instead of WHAT you do. Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

Work-Life Balance, that term needs to go to sleep. Work-Life balance is a myth and sets us up to fail. In today's episode Stacy talks with Lara Dalch. They talk about how seeing your life in terms of Work-Life Integration can help you let go of the construct of Work-Life Balance and reset your view of the boundaries between you work and personal lives. Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

Flexible work arrangements.  It doesn't have to be an all or nothing situation.  It CAN work for you. Listen as Stacy Harris and Nicole Adams discuss how this can work for you and fit into your life. Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

Getting a layoff notice, or "being made redundant," from the company perspective, it's all about the bottom line. But let's talk about the human factor and navigating it when it hits you like a ton of bricks. Ronna Beal joins us to talk about this. We'll look at it from the perspective of three conversations: - At Work - At Home - With yourself  

Layoffs. They happen. What can you do to survive one and even thrive in the process. Career Coach Karen Van Liew Creek and host Danna Redmond discuss this on The Career Cue.   Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter  

Tom Perry, Founder of Engaged Pursuit, calls into the studio to chat with Danna, and share with The Career Cue audience about interviewing, four questions you can expect to be asked, and what you can do to prepare for them.   Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter  

We've all heard that networking can increase your chances of landing a job. Applying for a job is a 1:1 When you network, one connection can lead to many connections. A lot of jobs are not visible on the open market. Networking can give you visibility to these opportunities. Nina Johal, joins us to explain some of the finer details of how networking can help you, and how you can help others through networking. Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

At a fork in the road of your career? Federica Ambrogi shares keys to a successful career change.

Spain, Costa Rica, Australia. Steve Findley has called all of them home...and the office. Steve calls in from Costa Rica to share how he's crafted a passion for travel and his career for the best of both worlds. Guess where Steve is today. Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

Do you have goals but time is flying by without much movement on the success needle? How do you stay on track? How can you be more accountable to your own professional goals? Keita Williams (aka Success Bully) dives into refining, breaking down and sharing your goals to kill it on the road to success.  Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter  

There is a mountain of resources available on leadership but who leads you? Recently we hosted a live event with an incredible audience and panel of coaches. Listen in as we're joined by Lora Poepping, Alan Andersen, Nancy McSharry Jensen in discussing the most important person to lead, yourself. Special thanks also Bridget Quigg, Karen Jussel and the amazing team at The Riveter.  Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

Today on the show, Stacy meets with Kevin Graybill at Impact HUB Seattle, to talk about Mindfulness and how we can develop more meaningful dialogue in our lives. Kevin is a Seattle based entrepreneur who splits his time between working as Director of Operations for the educational consulting group Socratic Seminars International,  and operating as Founder/Director of consulting group Full Circle Dialogue.   Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

Does your current job have you thinking, "What's next?" Tim Sloane tackles that very question with us. In today's episode, Tim Sloane sits down with us to discuss identifying the themes throughout your career (so far), finding confidence in your skills and experience and why you should never stop thinking big in terms of your potential.  Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

Is an extended time away from your career keeping you from reentering the job market? Turn this into an asset. Julia Freeland of RevolveYOU joins us to share her story and discuss what it takes to restart you work life after an extended time off.

How is your job search going? Longer than you expected? Carol Hedly joins us to share some advice on how you can stay resilient and stay focused on the search and the other important parts of your life.   Thanks for listening! [Subscribe]:  http://thecareercue.com/follow [Book Club]: http://thecareercue.com/grow [Newsletter]: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

Feeling Disillusioned or Frustrated at your job? Development Coach, Alex Wright joins us to help unpack why you might feel like this and what you can do about it. Thanks for listening! Subscribe:   http://thecareercue.com/follow Book Club:  http://thecareercue.com/grow Newsletter: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

On this The Career Cue SNACK episode, Judith Young joins us for a guided practice for being mindful. Put everything on pause for the next 10 minutes and see what happens!   Thanks for listening! Subscribe:   http://thecareercue.com/follow Book Club:  http://thecareercue.com/grow Newsletter: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter  

Attention is a resource that you decide to "spend". Being MINDFUL can have positive impact on your health, productivity and creativity. Judith Young explains how all this works and how you can reap the benefits of mindfulness in your life.   "Life goes fast - so be there!"   Thanks for listening! Subscribe:   http://thecareercue.com/follow Book Club:  http://thecareercue.com/grow Newsletter: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

When was the last time you had a conversation with someone who shared how grateful they were to get fired? That is the very view of Alan Andersen, leadership coach and partner of Shandel (pr: Shawn-Dell) Group. Alan states that next to faith and family, foreclosure on his first home and being fired from a “dream” job were the best things that happened to him. Learning from past mistakes is just one of the many experiences that impact his method for engaging, empowering, and equipping his clients to transform and thrive.   Thanks for listening! Subscribe:   http://thecareercue.com/follow Book Club:  http://thecareercue.com/grow Newsletter: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

Personal Branding. It's almost a requirement for today's careers. Can you reinvent your personal brand? Yes! Dorie Clark joins us to explain why and how this is done.     Thanks for listening! Subscribe:   http://thecareercue.com/follow Book Club:  http://thecareercue.com/grow Newsletter: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

Early in her FBI career, Jean South understood the importance of connection and understanding that changing one life can change the world. In starting Hire Served in 2016, Jean highlights the unique value her network of veterans have developed during their military career and helps educate employers on the long-term benefits of hiring veterans to boost their business.   Thanks for listening! Subscribe:   http://thecareercue.com/follow Book Club:  http://thecareercue.com/grow Newsletter: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter

Did you or someone you know step out of the traditional workforce for a while? ReBoot is a career accelerator program designed for women looking to speed up their transition back into the industry.   Nancy McSharry Jensen is the Program Director at ReBoot Seattle and she shares the benefits of participating in the ReBoot career accelerator and how technology, brand and networking are the keys to success for program participants.   Thanks for listening!   Subscribe:   http://thecareercue.com/follow Book Club:  http://thecareercue.com/grow Newsletter: http://thecareercue.com/newsletter  

Meetings. They're part of the job.   Whether a one-off discussion or a recurring meeting with the same players sitting around the table, Sara Harvey Yao returns to discuss how to be more present in order to contribute more impact and influence. Don't miss Sara's tips on surviving conference calls as well.   For more visit: http://thecareercue.com  

Chris Anderson joins us for a quick chat. He shares how he sees Planning and Doing through the image of a bicycle. Planning = Steering Doing = Pedaling  You need both to accomplish your goals whether you're doing all the work yourself or with a team.   For more, visit http://thecareercue.com Subscribe on iTunes http://thecareercue.com/itunes  

Habitat for Humanity is working tirelessly to deliver affordable housing to people and families in nearly 1,400 communities across the US and over 50 countries around the world.   Construction Manager Chris Anderson visits us in studio to share more on the Habitat for Humanity vision and how volunteers are the key in the continued development within their communities. Chris walks us through the steps that he takes in managing a build and how you can apply those same steps in your day-to-day deliverables. Don't think you have the skills to build a home? If you've put together furniture from IKEA, put on your hard hat and reach out to your local Habitat for Humanity office today.   http://thecareercue.com http://www.habitat.org  

You've just accepted a new opportunity. Now what? Kelsey Berg breaks down how you can take ownership of your onboarding experience and that it's a win-win for everyone to go in with a plan, be patient and give yourself time to learn.

Tom Perry, Founder of Engaged Pursuit, returns to the studio to chat about how his team assists clients in building their professional dashboard. He breaks down the six elements involved and how the process allows for deeper exploration and evaluation in the professional experience.   For more information see http://thecareercue.com

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) has been, and will continue to be, a hot topic in workforce conversations. Today, we're scratching the surface on the future of STEM careers with Faith Rothberg from College Recruiter. Faith discusses just how big of a footprint these types of careers will create in both the short and long-term, and how to look at STEM with a wider lens. It's not just about software development and rocket science, there is a little STEM in almost every type of career.

Performance review time can generate butterflies in the best of us. What happens if it doesn't go as well as you expected? Michele Goedde, Founder of Michele Goedde Coaching, walks us through the steps to embrace the process, making sure you and your manager are on the same page when it comes to the definition of "meeting expectations" and "exceeding expectations" as well as tips on setting goals for future success. Be sure to revisit this episode when preparing for your review!

City Year is an education organization fueled by national  service that partners with urban public schools in high-poverty communities to help keep students in school and on track to graduate.  In this special three-part series, we sit down with members of City Year Seattle/King County.  Meet Kyle Angelo (Executive Director), George Meng (Board Member), and Abby Grewe (AmeriCorps Team Lead). These are just some of the folks helping to solve the high school dropout rate in their community. Find out how you can #makebetterhappen today.  

City Year is an education organization fueled by national  service that partners with urban public schools in high-poverty communities to help keep students in school and on track to graduate. In this special three-part series, we sit down with members of City Year Seattle/King County. Meet Kyle Angelo (Executive Director), George Meng (Board Member), and Abby Grewe (AmeriCorps Team Lead). These are just some of the folks helping to solve the high school dropout rate in their community. Find out how you can #makebetterhappen today.

City Year is an education organization fueled by national  service that partners with urban public schools in high-poverty communities to help keep students in school and on track to graduate.  In this special three-part series, we sit down with members of City Year Seattle/King County. Meet Kyle Angelo (Executive Director), George Meng (Board Member), and Abby Grewe (AmeriCorps Team Lead). These are just some of the folks helping to solve the high school dropout rate in their community. Find out how you can #makebetterhappen today.

What are the components of a job offer? When should I start talking about salary ranges? What is negotiable? We dive into these questions and more with Alisa Tazioli, Managing Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa in Seattle. Alisa takes us through which questions to ask yourself, the recruiter or hiring manager, and what to do when you get the offer.

You're getting ready the big interview. Do you know what your R.E.V points are? Thea Kelley, author of Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview, walks us through how to prepare, practice, and stand out from other candidates.

Sara Harvey Yao joins us to talk through the ways to recognize whether you're being driven by fear or inspiration and how to work through stress (versus managing it). She explains how you can start with small changes today, even sitting at a stop light.

Asia, Europe, Australia. Are any of these locations on your list of dream places to work? Make that dream a reality through Jobbatical. Today we're talking with Alina Basina, Head of Talent at Jobbatical, and she's sharing how you can travel the world without skipping a beat in your career.

Networking is an integral part of career development and advancement. What happens if you're not a "work the room" kind of person?   Lorrin Maughan sheds light on finding the balance between connecting with others and the type of networking that works for you. Extroverts, take note. This episode is equally as valuable for you to better understand the introverts in your career and how your understanding of the way they re-energize will be a win-win for everyone.

Did you wake up this morning with a flawless work schedule only to have it disintegrate by 10am? Or have you been in a meeting that went in a completely different direction than was outlined in the agenda? Congratulations, you're an improv master! Every day we're faced with decisions that need to be made on the fly and with a level of creativity that we didn't know we had.   Bridget Quigg lives improv and joins us in breaking down the principles, having fun, and why it's critical both on and off the stage (or meeting) to make others look good every time.  Find out why Bridget thinks everyone is an improv genius and should embrace the circus bow in their career!

Life is throwing you lemons and you want to find a new job. The search can be challenging on a good day and staying confident through the process can feel like you're pushing a boulder uphill, in the snow. Lora Poepping, President of Plum Consulting & Coaching, returns to the studio to walk us through the fundamentals of staying confident throughout your job search, setting realistic expectations, and developing a clear message on what makes you good at what you do.

The work/life balance discussion has been lengthy, and colorful, over the years. You may not feel that you have a lot of control over finding that balance but Sharon Chin joins us in studio to share how she's been successful in having work fit into her life so she can be the very best version of herself at home and at work.

Mel Carson, Founder of Delightful Communications, understands first-hand the value of developing and managing your personal brand. Today he coaches clients on making their personal brands more discoverable, more memorable, and therefore more shareable. Take plenty of notes as he shares his top tips on how you can too.

Values, life passions, significant personal and professional events. These are just some of the components that Amy Brown, President of SoDo Consulting, has identified as being key to better understanding our whole selves. Using a personal homepage template that she integrates into coaching and leadership development sessions help individuals generate a succinct picture of what shapes them and allows an opportunity for deeper trust and connection.

You might be surprised to learn how being a technical recruiter helped Christy Fox transition to a new career as an ER Nurse. Today Christy takes us on the journey of how she came to the decision to move on from a lucrative career in tech to the healthcare industry..and she hasn't looked back. Don't be afraid of the hard work, follow your passion, find balance, and be brave. Have you been thinking of transitioning to a different career? Get inspired today.

Justin Meads has developed a successful framework for working remotely. In today's episode he sheds light on the pros, the cons, and how not being in a traditional office setting allows for the right professional and personal balance for him, his family, and his boss. It works for Justin and you might find that it works for you too.

You've probably created a personal vision board (or at the very least have a virtual canvas in your mind) but have you considered developing a professional vision board? Sandra Fischer returns to the studio for a quick "snack" episode to share why it might be just the ticket for big changes in your professional journey.

Have you ever been in an interview and feel like you're just repeating the bullet points on your resume? Sandra Fischer walks us through how to bring your resume to life during an interview. Differentiate yourself from other candidates…through preparation and passion.

Virginia Rhoads, Co-founder of the Jempe Center, knows that approaching a 1,200 pound animal comes with some trepidation, and rightfully so. But she also witnesses the transformation that happens when her clients allow themselves to step into the heart field of her beautiful horses. They don't have an agenda. Every interaction is a new interaction and a chance for the horse to provide a reflection of congruency.

Jen Mueller's office is the locker room. She's mastered how to use sports to boost her career and she's sharing her secrets on how you can too.

Lora Poepping, President of Plum Coaching & Consulting, returns to the studio to share her journey from being a Corporate champion to starting her own business, allowing her creativity and passion for helping others in their careers to shine.