Workplace Perspective

Julie McCoy is a professionally-trained life coach embarking on a new phase of her professional life.  After 35 years as a trial and appellate attorney, Julie was called to coaching when she witnessed the power that life coaching has to transform lives.  Julie's most fulfilling years as an attorney were those devoted to serving pro bono clients, helping them transform their lives by solving intractable legal problems that kept them from living lives of joy and satisfaction.  Through that work, Julie first found the greatest joy of her own life—helping others to “find their wings.”  Searching for an opportunity to summon that sense of joy and fulfillment in her retirement from law, Julie enrolled at Coach Training Institute, the world's oldest life-coach training and certification organization.  She completed CTI's certification program in November, 2017 and immediately after launched Dragonfly Coaching. ​A word about the Dragonfly.  While considering retirement options, Julie found that she was surrounded by ubiquitous dragonflies.  It seemed that the suddenly abundant dragonflies had some meaning, prompting Julie to probe further.  An internet search revealed that dragonflies are the universal symbol of transformation and personal growth.  Hence, “Dragonfly Coaching,” for the first and foremost goal of life coaching is to assist the client in achieving transformation and to inspire personal growth.  As an added coincidence, Julie is a commercial pilot, and dragonflies are renowned flyers.  In a word, it was “meant to be.” Julie is now mostly retired from her law practice and loving her new career as a life coach.  She brings not only the very robust training she received from CTI, but her love of people and her strong listening skills to her coaching practice.  She feels immensely privileged to share in her clients' lives and to witness their personal growth and transformation.  While law was a calling of the head, coaching is a calling of the heart, and it is where Julie is delighted to focus her time and energy for the duration of her professional life. You can listen to the episode here:

In today's episode, host Teresa McQueen talks with Alex Geesbreght about "Performance Reviews : A New Mindset." Alex Geesbreght is the Founder and Partner of PRAX Leadership, LLC, Geesbreght Capital, LP, and Geesbreght Group LLC. He is also a former Owner of Emergency Medicine Consultants, where he served in various roles including General Counsel, President, and Chief Strategy Officer for over sixteen years until the sale of the company in 2018. Performance Reviews can be a risk management tool and a way to determine pay. Teresa and Alex reflect on how having different perspectives on performance reviews can be useful for organizations. If businesses treated their employees like family, it could change how performance reviews are approached. Conflict resolution can be avoided when performance reviews are held more than annually or twice a year. Regular feedback is important, though it can be uncomfortable, and can lead to growth and improvement. Open and honest communication is crucial and can have long-lasting positive impacts. While technology provides many ways to communicate, it can create barriers to basic human interaction. Properly setting up organizational charts is important for creating a more natural and efficient work environment. To connect with Alex, please visit: www.praxleadership.com “If businesses did a better job of treating their people like they treat their families, I think you would have a different perspective on a performance review.” Alex Geesbreght Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:22New Perspective on Performance Reviews 16:15Break and Public Service Announcement 16:58Getting Practical with Performance Reviews 33:29Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa and guest Deborah Grayson Riegel discuss "The Value in Encouraging Honest Feedback." Deborah Grayson Riegel is a keynote speaker and consultant who teaches leadership communication for Wharton Business School and Columbia Business School. She regularly contributes to Harvard Business Review, Inc., Psychology Today, Forbes, and Fast Company. The author of “Overcoming Overthinking: 36 Ways to Tame Anxiety for Work, School, and Life,” she consults and speaks for clients including Amazon, BlackRock, KraftHeinz, and The United States Army. Her work has been featured worldwide, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Oprah Magazine, and The New York Times. Teresa and Deborah discuss how to encourage your employees to give honest feedback and that it can be helpful outside of the workplace as well. Deborah gives tips on how to get in the right mindset to receive feedback and talks about her '2% Rule.' They also talk about common barriers faced when receiving feedback and how often it should take place. You want to "increase the frequency and decrease the intensity" as Deborah says. If you are only asking for feedback once a year, you should expect that you're gonna have a gripe session Deborah Grayson Riegel To read the article discussed in the show click here To connect with Deborah Grayson Riegel here Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:15Why is feedback important? 11:38Break and Public Service Announcement 12:29Common barriers to receiving feedback 21:33Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's guest is Carol Kauffman, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, the founder of the Institute of Coaching, author of Real-Time Leadership: Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes Are High, and co-author of The Power of Options. Teresa and Carol discuss "Adapt & Thrive: The Promise of Flexible Leadership." Teresa and Carol talk about why leaders need to stay agile in their decision-making process. Carol gives her tips on how to plan things out to get agile on your feet. Connect with Carol : https://carolkauffman.com/ Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:22How Leaders Can Improve 12:08Break and Public Service Announcement 12:45How to Plan 15:35Break and Public Service Announcement

Today's guest is Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier, a bilingual practicing psychologist with over 20 years of experience in clinical psychology and advisory workplace psychology and holds a Ph.D. and an MBA from the University of British Columbia. Marie-Helene, is a Member of the Global Clinical Practice Network of the World Health Organization, and past Director on the boards of the Canadian Psychological Association and the International Association of Applied Psychology. In 2024, Dr. Pelletier published her book, The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health. Teresa and Marie-Helene discuss "The Power of Relisiency." Teresa and Marie-Helene discuss what it means to be resilient and the importance of cultivating this skill. They talk about how creating a resiliency plan can improve work performance and mental health and how to build and nurture resiliency. Connect with Marie-Helene: Order the Book: https://theresilienceplan.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmhpelletier/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmhpelletier YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ryCJz3vUfYZOxegc41DZQ  Website: https://drmarie-helene.com/ Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:15The Importance in Cultivating Resiliency 09:11Break and Public Service Announcement 09:55Build and Nurture Resiliency 23:24Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's guest is Sabina Nawaz, a global CEO coach, leadership keynote speaker, and writer working in over 26 countries. She's the author of the upcoming book, You're the Boss, Everything You Need to know (and Thought You Did) by Simon & Schuster. She advises C-level executives in Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and academic institutions. Sabina also teaches faculty at Northeastern University and facilitates a faculty fellowship development program at Drexel University. Teresa and Sabina talk about "Getting Curious." Teresa and Sabina talk about how to bring curiosity into the workplace, and how it can make a better work environment. Sabina also gives her cautionary tales regarding curiosity. To read Sabina's article, How Curiosity Can Make Your Meetings — and Team — Better To connect with Sabina, click here Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:24Why Curiosity? 10:00Break and Public Service Announcement 10:45How to Bring Curiousity into the Workplace 20:42Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's guest is Dr. Paul White, psychologist, speaker, and leadership expert who “makes workrelationships work.” He has been interviewed by the New York Times, BBC News, and other international publications. Dr. White is the coauthor of the best-selling book, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, which has sold over 575,000 copies (with Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages.) Teresa and Dr. White discuss "Exploring the 5 Languages of Appreciation." Teresa and Dr. White dicuss his book which talks about the ways leaders and employees can increase engagement and cultivate a more positive work environment and how he and Dr. Gary Chapman adapted this concept to the workplace. They also talk about why it is important to show appreciation to your co-workers and how different approaches can work. To find out more information on Dr. Paul White Website: https://www.appreciationatwork.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-white-ph-d-3178276/ Book: The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace  www.appreciationatwork.com Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:26Why Appreciation is so Important 08:48Break and Public Service Announcement 09:335 Languages of Appreciation 20:20Teresa's Closing Remarks

Join us today for a Special Episode of Workplace Perspective "State of Women at Work" to celebrate International Women's Day. For more information on International Women's Day and events near you, click here To read McKinsey's Women in the Workplace 2023, click here

In today's episode, Teresa discusses "Legal Deadline Update and Cautionary Tales from the Courtroom." Teresa reminds our California employers of a few important deadlines and reports on a significant change in the law that could have a lot of California companies on the wrong side of California's privacy protection laws. Legal Update Topics Discussed Today: Business Use Rate for 2024 is 67 cents a mile Active-duty Military medical or moving purposes is 21 cents a mile Charitable Organizations remains the same at 14 cents a mile California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassment new poster and other required posters can be downloaded for free from the CRD's website California Pay Day Reporting - California Civil Rights Department (CRD) California AB 1076 February 14, 2024 deadline California Court of Appeal has reinstated the California Privacy Protection Agency's ability to enforce previously stayed California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regulations set to take effect on March 29, 2024 US DOL's Final Rule for determining who is an independent contractor under Federal Law goes into effect on March 11, 2024 Cautionary Tales Discussed Today: There are no magic words when it comes to paying overtime Refusal to Engage With a Disabled Employee Lead to $1.6 Millon Dollar Verdict  To Listen to Teresa's last Legal Update click here Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:31Legal Deadline Update 11:40Break and Public Service Announcement 12:26Cautionary Tales 22:16Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's guest is Peter Stockburger, the office managing partner for the Firm's San Diego office, a member of the Firm's Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies group, and co-lead of the Firm's Autonomous Vehicle practice. Teresa and Peter discuss 'Cyber Security: Is Your Organization Ready?' Most of today's organizations work with digital files, long gone are the days of file rooms. So, are these employers ready to safeguard these files? Teresa and Peter discuss the laws for cyber security and what employers need to do to keep their files safe. Employers have lots of personal information in their files; benefits information, Human Resource files, Social Security, and Financial information. Most of the laws are at the state level. Peter helps to define what is 'responsible' when it comes to the protection of cybersecurity. Teresa and Peter also discuss the unique cybersecurity challenges with so many employees working remotely and how employers can balance the need for cybersecurity with employees' workplace privacy rights. You are as stongest as your weakest link within your organization Peter Stockburger The resources Peter talked about can be found here: https://www.nist.gov/ https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list Connect with Peter here To listen to past episodes with Peter: Episode #105- Are You Ready for the CPRA? – Peter Stockburger Episode #71 – Demystifying the CA Privacy Rights Act – Part 2 : Peter Stockburger Episode #70 – Demystifying the CA Privacy Rights Act – Part 1 : Peter Stockburger Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:26Cybersecurity - A Critical Issue 11:32Break and Public Service Announcement 12:10What you can do for Cybersecurity 22:24Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's guest is Dr. Natale M. Marr, Clinical Psychologist, and Life Transition Expert at Learn to Love Your Story. Teresa and Dr. Natale talk about "Selfish is the new Selfless." In this episode, Teresa and Dr. Natalie discuss what it means to be selfish and how sometimes the best thing that we can do for ourselves and those around us, is to put ourselves and our well-being first, in order to be the person everyone else needs us to be. Dr. Natalie gives us her Tips for Getting on the Road; being aware, being compassionate, and making empowered choices. For more information on Dr. Natalie or to connect with her, click here. The idea that, honestly to be selfless, you have to be dialed into your self care" Dr. Natalie M. Marr Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:40Rethinking selfish 11:00Break and Public Service Announcement 11:35Tips for Getting on the Road 23:58Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa gives her annual Legal Update for changes happening on January 1, 2024. Out of the 1,046 bills sent to Governor Newsome for signature, 890 were signed and 156 were vetoed. 80 employment-related bills were signed with 26 vetoed. All bills, except those designated as emergency measures or as otherwise noted, take effect January 1, 2024.  Legal Update Topics Discussed Today: Minimum Wage Increases - The minimum wage in California will increase to $16.00 an hour. (Review the UC Berkeley Labor Center's detailed list of local minimum wage ordinances for additional guidance.) AB 2188 Discrimination in Employment: Use of Cannabis (Chapters 2 and 5) - AB 2188 makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment, or otherwise penalize an individual if the discrimination is based on the individual's use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace.   SB 700 – Employment Discrimination: Cannabis Use (Chapters 2 and 5) - SB 700 expands existing lawful use of cannabis outside the workplace by making it unlawful for an employer to take any adverse employment action (i.e., take any action that would negatively impact the employee's terms or conditions of employment) against an employee for off-duty cannabis use. Fair Chance Act (Ban the Box) Regulation Update (Chapter 2) - The California Office of Administrative Law approved amendments to the California Fair Chance Act regulations, as proposed by the California Civil Rights Council. These changes impact employers with five or more employees and involve inquiries into an applicant's criminal history before a job offer or in other subsequent employment decisions (e.g., promotion, training, discipline, layoff, and termination) and the criminal history of current employees.   SB 497 – Protected Employee Conduct (The Equal Pay and Anti-Retaliation Protection Act) (Chapter 4) - SB 497 amends various sections of the Labor Code by creating a rebuttable presumption in favor of an employee's claim of retaliation if the employer takes any adverse action against the individual within 90 days of the employee's having engaged in protected activity.  SB 616 – Sick Days: Paid Sick Days Accrual and Use (Chapters 4 and 5) - SB 616 amends the Healthy Workplace, Healthy Families Act of 2014 (HWHFA) by increasing accrual/frontloading paid sick leave mandates from 24 hours (3 days) to 40 hours (5 days) and increasing cap amounts to 80 hours.   SB 848 - Leave for Reproductive Loss (Chapter 5) - SB 848 makes it unlawful for a covered employer to refuse to grant Reproductive Leave (“Leave”) following a miscarriage, failed surrogacy, stillbirth, unsuccessful “assisted reproduction” (i.e., artificial insemination or embryo transfer), or failed adoption. SB 553 – Workplace Violence: Restraining Orders and Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (Chapter 7) - This law takes effect July 1, 2024 - SB 553 requires covered employers in California to; develop and implement a workplace violence prevention plan that meets the law's specific standards; maintain a violent incident log to record any violent workplace incidents or threats; provide comprehensive training to all employees on workplace violence prevention; and keep records related to the workplace violence prevention plan to ensure compliance. Maintain these records for at least five years and produce them to Cal/OSHA upon request.  California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) (Chapter 5) - The CPRA became effective January 1, 2023. However, regulatory enforcement is stayed until March 29, 2024 - Current employer exemptions in the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) were eliminated in accordance with the CPRA when it became effective January 1, 2023. SB 699 – Contracts in Restraint of Trade - Existing law concerning restrictive covenants (e.g., non-competition, non-solicitation agreements) regulates business activities to maintai...

In today's episode, Teresa talks with Heidi Gardner about "Energizing Hybrid Collaboration." Heidi is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School's Center on the Legal Profession and Program Chair of the Sector Leadership Master Class and Smarter Collaboration Master Class. Earlier this year, Heidi wrote an article "Is Your Hybrid Team Losing Steam?" which talks about how business stressors are causing one in four employees globally to feel burned out. These strains of hybrid working, have made collaboration harder for teams that are increasingly siloed and fragmented. Employees still need to reach benchmarks and employers need to find ways to keep their workers motivated. In our post-COVID era, more workers are turning to remote working, and meetings that were once in person are being done via Zoom or other virtual methods making collaboration more difficult. Heidi outlines ways employers can tap into their employee's strengths to be successful and how employers can remain positive. Teresa and Heidi discuss that collaborative teams have the opportunity to promote stronger results, faster innovation, and higher employee engagement when they tap into employees' energy correctly. Three different paths successful, and energizing leaders must take to engender positive energy for strong hybrid collaboration are: Channeling  Generating  Multiplying  To read Heidi's article click here To connect with Heidi click here Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:23What Employees and Employers Face 13:17Break and Public Service Announcement 13:46Positive Energy 29:26Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa talks with Elizabeth Grace Saunders-Lukasik about "Making Time to Connect." Elizabeth is the founder and CEO of Real Life E, a time management coaching company that empowers individuals who feel guilty, overwhelmed, and frustrated to feel peaceful, confident, and accomplished. She was named one of the World's Top 30 Time Management Professionals by Global Gurus.  Teresa and Elizabeth talk about how to connect with fellow employees when you work in person, hybrid, or virtual without getting too personal. Elizabeth gives her tips for connecting with employees, but also how to stay productive. They also discuss how hybrid and virtual employees can stay connected to other employees at the office. Elizabeth gives her ideas on how employers and leaders can stay connected with their employees and check in on them. Connect with Elizabeth here Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:24Staying Connected 09:50Break and Public Service Announcement 10:14How Leaders Stay Connected 19:45Teresa's Closing Remarks

On today's episode, Teresa interviews Freek Vermeulen, a professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the London Business School. October marks the start of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In continuing to honor this year's theme, “Advancing Access and Equity," we're dedicating today's episode to highlighting the competitive advantages inherent in hiring those with disabilities. Teresa and Freek discuss his research into ‘Disability as a Source of Competitive Advantage.' They discuss the common misconceptions employers may have about inclusion in the workplace for people with disabilities. Freek and Luisa Alemany recently published their study that was in Harvard Business Review, "Disability as a Source of Competitive Advantage. Employing people with disabilities can significantly improve an organization." This concluded that companies realize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion. But most focus on gender and ethnicity, paying less attention to people with disabilities. In the United Kingdom, people without disabilities, of employable age are 81% rate of employment, whereas people with disabilities are just 53% employed. People with a disability struggle with employment. Freek and Luisa interviewed mostly European companies but also included companies in Columbia, some being multi-national. The study found that when you hire people with disabilities it can lead to a real competitive advantage, here are the many ways: Disabilities often confer unique talents that make people better at particular jobs. The presence of employees with disabilities elevates the culture of the entire organization, making it more collaborative and boosting productivity. A reputation for inclusiveness enhances a firm's value proposition with customers, who become more willing to build long-term relationships with the company. Being recognized as socially responsible gives a firm an edge in the competition for capital and talent. To connect with Freek click here To read the article, click here For information on National Disability Employment Awareness Month, click here Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:32Common Misconceptions About Inclusion 08:31Break and Public Service Announcement 8:55Advantages of Hiring People with Disabilities 017:06Teresa's Closing Remarks

On today's episode, Teresa talks to Patrick Simon about 'The State of Organizations.' Dr. Patrick Simon is a Senior Partner at McKinsey and Company. He recently published a new report "The State of Organizations 2023: Ten shifts transforming organizations." The report surveyed more than 2,500 business leaders around the world, the developed four points to consider in addressing the ten organizational shifts. Patrick said he was the most surprised about the consistency in responses they received from organizations from different countries. The Ten Most Significant Shifts Facing Organizations Today are: Increasing speed, strengthening resilience. ‘True hybrid': The new balance of in-person and remote work. Making way for applied AI. New rules of attraction, retention, and attrition. Closing the capability chasm. Walking the talent tightrope. Leadership that is self-aware and inspiring.  Making meaningful progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mental health: Investing in a portfolio of interventions. Efficiency reloaded. To read the report, https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-state-of-organizations-2023 To connect with Patrick Simon: https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/patrick-simon 4 out of 5 people that experience hybrid work models, don't want to go back Patrick Simon Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:23State of Organization Report Results 08:08Break and Public Service Announcement 8:35Best Practices 17:19Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today Teresa is joined by Tracy A. Dennis-Tiwary, Ph.D. to talk about "The Anxiety Advantage." Dr. Dennis-Tiwary is a researcher, entrepreneur, and author of the book Future Tense: Why Anxiety is Good for You (Even Though it Feels Bad). She is a professor of psychology and neuroscience and Director of the Emotion Regulation Lab at The City University of New York. Teresa and Dr. Dennis-Tiwary discuss how everyone has anxiety and it's not going away, so when we treat it like an ally and change our mindset we can conquer our anxiety and turn it into good. Anxiety can be good for you, even though it feels bad. Dr. Dennis-Tiwary talks about a study where people who have public speaking anxiety were told they would have to give a speech about a complicated subject. Half the people were told to change their mindset about the speech and the other half were told nothing. In the end, the people who were taught to think about anxiety differently performed better and felt better about their speech. Dr. Tracy talks about her 3 L's Listen Leverage Left Go Using these practicalities can help flip the narrative on anxiety and use it positively. Connect with Tracy A. Dennis-Tiwary, Ph.D. here For more information on her book, click here The flipside of anxiety is hope Tracy A. Dennis-Tiwary, Ph.D. Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:22Why Can Anxiety Be Good? 10:13Break and Public Service Announcement 10:35Listen, Leverage, and Let Go 18:53Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's guest is Aimee Gindin from LifeSpeak, Inc. Workplace Perspective host, Teresa McQueen talks with Aimee about 'Creating a Culture of Belonging.' Aimee is the Chief Marketing Officer at LifeSpeak Inc. In her role, Ms. Gindin is responsible for the go-to-market strategy, communications, and growth of the corporation and its full suite of well-being products. Teresa and Aimee discuss a new survey from LifeSpeak Inc. indicates that belonging can have a major ripple effect throughout an organization. 1,000 employees and 1,000 human resources professionals in the Fall of 2022 were surveyed, and it was found that a worker's sense of belonging was linked to well-being. Aimee defines workplace belonging as 'every employee who belongs feels accepted, respected, and valued by colleagues and the organization as a whole.' Aimee shared what she was surprised about from the results and how employers can focus on employee well-being to help with how the employees feel better at work. The survey shows that employees with low belonging are 59% more likely to quit due to mental health. Educating managers to recognize when an employee is struggling and then be able to address it successfully is one way to help. 73% of respondents indicated they would be more likely to stay at their job if their organization offered mental health and well-being benefits and 52% of workers said their company offers employee health and wellbeing benefits. One size fits none Aimee Gindin To connect with Aimee: www.lifespeak.com For more information on the survey click here For the full survey click here Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:22Survey Results 14:24Break and Public Service Announcement 14:48How to Improve 26:57Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's guest is Anthony Casablanca. SAFFIRE LEGAL PC's founder and principal attorney Teresa McQueen talks with Anthony about the dying art of leadership.  Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:28What is Grief Leadership? 16:26Break and Public Service Announcement 17:43Red-Flag Grief Related Behaviors

In today's episode, Teresa is joined by Nadine Durbach, Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist, to discuss Mental Health: An Emerging Awareness. Teresa and Nadine talk about how many leaders are in the best position to see changes or be told of changes in their employees and addressing the issue is better than thinking it will go away. There has been a shift in how employees and employers have changed their thinking about mental health awareness in the workplace. They also talk about why it is important for leaders to be talking about mental health and sharing their own personal experiences. It is good for the bottom dollar to recognize mentally healthy employees make for a healthy workplace and stress will impact it. To connect with Nadine: https://nadinedurbachlcsw.com/ Instagram: @nadinedlcsw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nadinelcsw What we struggle with on the home front, it doesn't get left at the front door of the building Nadine Durbach MENTAL-HEALTH-RESOURCES-2022Download Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:28Shift in Mental Health Awareness 08:14Break and Public Service Announcement 08:38Addressing Mental Health 19:59Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa is joined by Andrea Belk Olson, a published author, a contributor to Harvard Business Review, and a TEDx Speaker. Teresa and Andrea discuss "Buy-in For Organizational Change." Topics discussed in this episode: Why is it important for the employee to buy-in to organizational change How can an organization rebuild trust when they have a bad record of following through on organizational change? Six Components of Culture, that will create success when it comes to corporate change (Legitimacy, Ownership, Relevance, Attainability, Authenticity, and Impartiality) To connect with Andrea: www.pragmadik.com and www.andreabelkolson.com To read Andrea's Article click here Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:22Why is Organizational Change Buy-In good? 08:57Break and Public Service Announcement 09:21Six Components of Culture 26:50Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa is joined by Jen Porter, author and COO of the non-profit Mind Share Partners. This is the second part of a two-part series. In this episode, Teresa and Jen discuss 'Leaders As Mental Health Allies.' The first episode focused on 'Addressing Bias Around Mental Health.' Teresa and Jen talk about how leaders can share their own experiences with mental health to help their employees and how reseach has shown this can help with the stigma of mental health. Jen gives her tips on how to safely share at work to help employees open up about their own mental health. Listen to the first part of the series here Connect with Jen here To read Jen's article 'How Managers Can Address Their Own Biases Around Mental Health' click here Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:26Addressing the Stigma 10:56Break and Public Service Announcement 11:20Sharing Your Story 21:30Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa is joined by Jen Porter, author and COO of the non-profit Mind Share Partners. This is the first part of a two-part series. In this first episode, Teresa and Jen discuss 'Addressing Bias Around Mental Health.' Teresa and Jen talk about how it's important for companies to encourage their managers to address their bias around mental health and by addressing this, companies can make a better work environment for their employees. By supporting your employees and talking about mental health issues you can create a better, more productive work environment. Connect with Jen here To read Jen's article 'How Managers Can Address Their Own Biases Around Mental Health' click here Supporting mental health supports people, and when people are doing the job, the jobs are done better. Jen Porter Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:30Addressing the Bias 16:55Break and Public Service Announcement 17:18Supporting Your Employees 28:17Teresa's Closing Remarks

Alexis gives tips to employees and employers on how to keep "the water cooler conversations" so that everyone on the team feels connected. She also talks about how to recognize special events, like birthdays, promotions, and project deadlines. To connect with Alexis:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexishultine/  People are wanting flexible employers and for them to trust Alexis Hultine Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:29Employers gravitating towards remote work 12:24Break and Public Service Announcement 12:49Tools to keep employees connected 24:09Teresa's Closing Remarks Get the transcription here

In today's episode, Teresa talks with Tomasz Obloj and Todd Zenger about the impacts of the recent trend toward pay transparency in the workplace. Tomasz Obloj is an Associate Professor of Strategy at Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. Todd Zenger is the N. Eldon Tanner Chair in Strategy and Strategic Leadership at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. As of January 1, 2023, California's SB 1162 revised existing pay transparency laws to require employers, upon request, to provide an employee with the pay scale for the position in which the employee is currently employed. Teresa, Todd, and Tomasz talk about the pros and cons of pay transparency and some surprises they found in their research. To read the article click here Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:24Pay Transparency Research 10:57Break and Public Service Announcement 11:09Complexities of Pay Transparency 24:05Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa talks with Eric Shuman and Eric Knowles. Eric Shuman is a postdoctoral fellow at New York University, Eric Knowles is an associate professor of psychology at New York University. Dr. Shuman and Dr. Knowles recently published an article "To Overcome Resistance to DEI, Understand What's Driving It" with Amit Goldenberg. Teresa, Dr. Shuman, and Dr. Knowles discuss insight and guidance on DEI and why some people resist it. Dr. Shuman and Dr. Knowles give tips on how to overcome resistance and how to move forward in the workplace. To read the article, click here Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:20DEI Awareness and Resistance 10:45Break and Public Service Announcement 11:10How to Overcome 24:56Teresa's Closing Remarks

For today's episode, our host, Teresa talks with Lisen Stromberg, about 'Maladaptations in Corporate America.' Lisen is a leadership and culture strategist, author, and CEO of PrismWork. Teresa and Lisen talk about her recently coined phrase, 'maladaptations' or adaptions women were making in the workplace that were harming or limiting them. These maladaptations were started to categorize the types of behaviors Lisen found many women have adopted to get ahead in their careers. The 5 Maladaptions: Need to Fit In Need to Fit In to Rise I Need to Sacrifice to Succeed I Need to do it Alone Success is Having it All To read the articles discussed in the podcast, click here and here To connect with Lisen: www.prismwork.com Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:16What are Maladaptions? 10:11Break and Public Service Announcement 10:36Why Do You Feel You Need To Adapt? 18:36Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa talks with Todd Kashdan about 'The Minority Report' and the subtle art of disagreeing with your boss. Todd is an author, speaker, professor of psychology, and director of the Well-Being Lab at George Mason University. Teresa and Todd discuss how people who are not in a leadership or management position, can be afraid to speak up and find their voice. They also talk about unpopular views and effective ways to voice your opinion. To listen to Todd on HBR IdeaCast, click here To connect with Todd: https://toddkashdan.com/ Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:23Minority Voice 11:05Break and Public Service Announcement 11:31Voicing Your Opinion 22:27Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa talks with Kweilin Ellingrud of McKinsey & Company. Kweilin is McKinsey Global Institute Director, Senior Partner, and author of the recent article 'How does Gen Z see its place in the working world? With trepidation' and 'American Opportunity Survey.' Teresa and Kweilin discuss how in today's workplace, we have 4 generations working together, and they are all very different. The American Opportunity Survey spoke to 25,000 Americans and found that even though Gen Z faces many challenges, they are the most optimistic. The survey also found that Gen Z is working multiple jobs, mostly independent work, but most think they will never retire, or own a house because of affordability reasons. Another challenge Gen Z faces is mental health and paying for it. Teresa and Kweilin also talk about the survey results for working remotely and hybrid working. To connect with Kweilin here Read the Article and Survey A quarter of Gen Z is working multiple jobs, and over half of them are doing independent work Kweilin Ellingrud Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:34Gen Z in the Workplace 11:23Break and Public Service Announcement 11:47Surprises in the Survey 23:47Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa discusses FMLA, Family Medical Leave Act. FMLA provides federally protected leave for eligible employees for up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave per year and certain military family leave entitlements. FMLA applies to private sector employers who employs 50+ employees for at least 20 workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year. Topics discussed: Employees must comply with the employer's notice for requesting leave or being absent. Employers are required to notify employees of their eligibility. The employer can require certification of the need for leave as appropriate based on the type of leave. Recertification Here is the site Teresa discussed in the show: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:21What is FMLA? 04:19Break and Public Service Announcement 04:46More Information About FMLA 15:54Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's episode is a replay with guest Julie McCoy, life coach at Dragonfly Coaching. We like to start off every year with Julie, so we can begin our New Year off on the right foot. With all things COVID, we have had non-traditional years, Julie helps our listeners realize that we have little control over some things and how we can adapt. Julie gives our listeners her tips for New Beginnings for the future! Thank You To Julie McCoy Motivation follows action Julie McCoy Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:30Adapting to Things We Can't Control 12:13Break and Public Service Announcement 12:38Trips and Tricks for the New Year 23:23Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa is joined by Sarah Marie Wittman to talk about "Job Transitions and the Lingering Identity." Sarah is an Assistant Professor of Management at George Mason University's School of Business. The recent changes in the labor market have caused people to switch jobs, but what from our past jobs carries over? Teresa and Sarah discuss “lingering identities." Sarah wrote an article on lingering identities, which is the expression she uses to describe identities that are premised on former roles that persist significantly beyond role change. They talk about how this can impact your new job. To read the articles referenced in the podcast : Lingering Identities Transitioning the Study of Role Transitions: From an Attribute-Based to an Experience-Based Approach When Changing Jobs, Changes Your Identity Contact: swittman@gmu.edu Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:24Lingering Identity 12:53Break and Public Service Announcement 13:18Impacts on Job Success 22:45Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa is joined by Nadine Durbach to talk about "How to Reframe for 2023." Nadine is a returning guest and a licensed Clinical Social Worker & Psychotherapist. Teresa and Nadine discuss the "Anit-Resolution" and mindfulness. Nadine gives her types for "reframing" your mind for 2023 and how people can navigate the post-COVID world. To connect with Nadine, https://nadinedurbachlcsw.com/ To listen to Nadine's previous episode, click here. Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:26The Anti-Resolution 12:37Break and Public Service Announcement 13:00Reframe Our Mindset 24:53Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa gives her "Annual Legal Update." Topics discussed: Minimum Wage Increases Overtime for Agricultural Workers SB 1162 AB 152 AB 2693 AB 2091 AB 2188 HR 4445 SB 523 AB 1751 AB 2068 AB 1949 AB 1041 SB 1044 AB 2183 Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:29Legal Update Part 1 16:09Break and Public Service Announcement 16:37Legal Update Part 2 35:48Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa gives her 2022 tips for the "Holiday Survival Guide." Teresa gives advice on how to survive business get-togethers and represent your organization and build your professional network. A lot of companies are going back to in-person events and 'small talk' is something that people have not had to deal with lately. Here are the tips Teresa discusses: Make an Effort Get Curious Research Introduce Yourself I Can't Remember Your Name Politely Disengaging Making it Work Honesty Teresa also gives tips to companies on how to include everyone during the holidays. Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:36Small Talk Tips 16:55Break and Public Service Announcement 17:24Tips for Employers 20:18Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's episode is a replay of episode 81 with guests Chris Johnson and Jason Henry from Nation's Finest. Teresa McQueen talks with Chris and Jason for a Special Veteran's Day Episode! Nation's Finest provides critical services and support for veterans and their families. Chris and Jason discuss the biggest challenges faced by veterans as they reenter the workforce and the benefits of hiring a veteran. Jason gives his personal experience on what life was like after the Navy and why he joined Nation's Finest to help Veteran's live their best life after the Military. Don't miss this Special Veteran's Day Episode! Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:58Benefit's of Hiring a Veteran 17:30Break and Public Service Announcement 18:53Chris' Story - After the Navy 29:18Teresa's Closing Remarks Thank You To: Chris Johnson and Jason Henry

In today's episode, Teresa talks with Peter Stockburger about Are You Ready for the CPRA? Peter is a Partner at Dentons and practicing with the firm's global Employment, Intelligence and Strategic Services, and Data Privacy groups. The CPRA amends California's existing Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 and is set to take effect on January 1, 2023. The CPRA has serious implications for employers as it impacts how employers collect, store and utilize employee information. Peter tells our listeners what employers and employees can expect from the CPRA changes and who these changes apply to. Peter also talks about what employers should be doing now, to get ready for the 2023 deadline. Connect with Peter here Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:57What is CPRA and Who Does it Apply to? 11:58Break and Public Service Announcement 12:20What is CPRA and Who Does it Apply to? 26:10Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa discusses with Rebecca Zucker, "All About Exit Interviews." Rebecca Zucker is an author, speaker, and Partner at Next Step Partner. Rebecca discusses how exit interviews can be important for both employers and employees. She gives her types for making a successful exit interview and also talks about the mistakes that employees and employers make during exit interviews. To connect with Rebecca: Twitter: @rszucker Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-zucker-nsp/ Website: https://nextsteppartners.com/ Newsletter: https://nextsteppartners.com/rz-newsletter/ Make a difference for the people who remainRebecca Zucker Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:30Importance and Mistakes 08:02Break and Public Service Announcement 08:30Employee and Employer Benefits 18:03Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa talks with Reiner Lomb about the 7 Essential Emotions for Leading Positive Change. Reiner is the founder of BoomerangCoach and the author of ASPIRE: Seven Essential Emotions for Leading Positive Change, No Matter Where You Are. Reiner describes the seven emotions that he thinks can help leaders create a positive change empathycompassioninterestoptimisminspirationtrustpositivity For more information on Reiner, please visit: reinerlomb.com If a leader doesn't care, then the people that they are leading won't trust themReiner Lomb Episode Timestamp 0:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:30Emotions Leading to Positive Change 10:00Break and Public Service Announcement 10:29Seven Emotions 21:50Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa is joined by Nadine Durbach, Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist, to discuss Mental Health: An Emerging Awareness. Teresa and Nadine talk about how many leaders are in the best position to see changes or be told of changes in their employees and addressing the issue is better than thinking it will go away. There has been a shift in how employees and employers have changed their thinking about mental health awareness in the workplace. They also talk about why it is important for leaders to be talking about mental health and sharing their own personal experiences. It is good for the bottom dollar to recognize mentally healthy employees make for a healthy workplace and stress will impact it. To connect with Nadine: https://nadinedurbachlcsw.com/ Instagram: @nadinedlcsw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nadinelcsw What we struggle with on the home front, it doesn't get left at the front door of the buildingNadine Durbach MENTAL-HEALTH-RESOURCES-2022Download Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:28Shift in Mental Health Awareness 08:14Break and Public Service Announcement 08:38Addressing Mental Health 19:59Teresa's Closing Remarks

In today's episode, Teresa is joined by Adaku Onyeka-Crawford and Maya Raghu to discuss The HIRE Initiative: Reimagining Hiring Practices & Promoting EEO. Adaku is the Attorney Advisor, Office of the Chair, U.S. EEOC and Maya is the Deputy Director, Policy, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), US Department of Labor. Teresa, Adaku, and Maya explain the Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE) and why the EEOC and DOL launched this service. HIRE will: Host convenings to examine organizational policy and practices to reimagine equity and expand opportunity in hiring.Identify strategies to remove unnecessary barriers to hiring, and to promote effective, job-related hiring and recruitment practices to cultivate a diverse pool of qualified workers.Promote equity in the use of tech-based hiring systems.Develop resources to promote adoption of innovative and evidence-based recruiting and hiring practices that advance equity. For more information on HIRE visit EEOC and DOL Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 1:42HIRE Initiative 13:26Break and Public Service Announcement 13:55Future of HIRE and Roundtables 27:49Teresa's Closing Remarks

This is our 100th Episode and to celebrate we are bringing back our very first guest Tina Rad! Tina is a Partner and Attorney Investigator at Wagener Law, APC. Teresa and Tina discuss Avoiding Investigation Pitfalls. Tina gives here common pitfalls that companies make when contemplating or conducting a workplace investigation: PITFALL #1: Failing to Investigate (“Do we really need to do an investigation on this?”)PITFALL #2: Moving Too Slowly (“I meant to get to it, but we had a lot going on.”)PITFALL #3: Choosing the Wrong Investigator (“I've never done an investigation before, but how hard can it be?”)PITFALL #4: Not Being Thorough (“I talked to the accuser and got the whole story.”)PITFALL #5: Taking Sides (“I'm so sorry this happened to you.”)PITFALL #6: Promising Confidentiality (“What you tell me won't leave this room.”)PITFALL #7: Using Bad Interview Tactics (“That's not what Jane told me, and her story sounds more believable to me than yours.”)PITFALL #8: Failure to Properly Document (“I really thought I'd remember.”)PITFALL #9: Failure to Reach Conclusions (“It's a ‘he said, she said' case – there's no way to tell what really happened.”)PITFALL #10: Bad Investigation Reports (“It was obvious to me what happened, so I didn't spend too much time explaining.”) To read more about the common pitfalls, read the article here To connect with Tina here To listen to the first episode of Workplace Perspective with Guest Tina Rad click here Episode Timestamps 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:37100th Show! 14:18Break and Public Service Announcement 14:42Avoiding Investigation Pitfalls 24:49Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's guest is Stacey A. Gordon, founder, and principal consultant at Rework work. Teresa and Stacey discuss addressing unconscious bias in the workplace. Teresa and Stacey give examples of bias in the workplace and how it can manifest. Stacey gives her tips for addressing workplace bias for both employees and employers. Stacey discusses having a diverse employee resource group to help organizations with workplace bias and how employers and employees can benefit from these types of groups. Connect with Stacey: https://learn.reworkwork.com More information about Stacey's book: https://www.unbiasbook.com Episode Timestamp 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:26Example of Unconscious Bias 10:44Break and Public Service Announcement 11:16How to Address the Bias 21:00Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's guest is attorney Neil Pedersen. Teresa and Neil discuss the recent Supreme Court decision on Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, and its effect on employees. Neil is a Plaintiff's Employment Law Attorney at Pedersen Law. Teresa and Neil discuss what the workplace was like before the Viking River decision and the differences employees will see now. Connect with Neil here In episode 97 with guest Connie Chen, Teresa and Connie discussed what employers needed to know about the Viking River decision, listen to it here. Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:38Workplace before Viking River 12:50Break and Public Service Announcement 13:07Effects of Viking River Decision 25:37Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's guest is attorney Connie Chen. Teresa and Connie discuss the recent Supreme Court decision on Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, that came down in June 2022. Connie is a Principal at Jackson Lewis P.C. Teresa and Connie explain the decision of Viking River and the effects it has on employers, what they need to know, and the initial reactions. Connie also explains what makes a good Arbitration Agreement and her thoughts on AB51. Connect with Connie here. Connie is a returning guest, she was here for Episode # 54 – A Look at the New COVID Sick Leave Laws: Connie Chen Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:28Supreme Court Ruling on Viking River 10:00Break and Public Service Announcement 10:14How this effects Employers 23:21Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's guest is Adria Horn. Teresa and Adria discuss The Great Resignation. Since the COVID-19 Pandemic, there has been an increase in employee resignations. In 2021, there were 4.7 million people that resigned. Just in the start of 2022, there have been 4.5 million. Adria is a lieutenant colonel in the US Army Reserve and an army veteran who served five tours of duty overseas between 2003 and 2010. She wrote an article in January 2022, called "A military veteran knows why your employees are leaving." In it, she explains her theories of why so many people are leaving the workforce due to the pandemic. She uses her unique perspective from the military and relates it to the pandemic and how it really affected employees, employers, and the workplace. Read the article here Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:30Unique Perspective on the Great Resignation 10:04Break and Public Service Announcement 11:23Breaking it Down 23:36Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's guest is Jacqueline Carter. Teresa and Jacqueline discuss Leading with Compassion. They discuss the differences between sympathy, empathy, and compassion. Jacqueline gives her tips for making the switch in thinking so that leaders can lead with compassion. To connect with Jacqueline:  https://www.potentialproject.com/ To read the Article: https://hbr.org/2021/12/connect-with-empathy-but-lead-with-compassion Compassionate Leadership is 'I'm going to tell you something you don't want to hear, but behind that, you can feel that I care about you'Jacqueline Carter Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:04Sympathy, Empathy, and Compassion 10:30Break and Public Service Announcement 10:55Changing the Mindset 20:15Teresa's Closing Remarks

Today's guest is Alexis Hultine. Teresa and Alexis discuss A New Hope: Remote Work. They discuss how remote work can be a positive thing for most companies and how many employment seekers are specifically looking for remote or flexible work. Hybrid work is here to stay, we found with the pandemic that can help with productivity and a happier workplace. Alexis gives tips for employees and employers on how to keep "the water cooler conversations" so that everyone on the team feels connected. She also talks about how to recognize special events, like birthdays, promotions, and project deadlines. To connect with Alexis:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexishultine/  People are wanting flexible employers and for them to trustAlexis Hultine Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:29Employers gravitating towards remote work 12:24Break and Public Service Announcement 12:49Tools to keep employees connected 24:09Teresa's Closing Remarks Get the transcription here

Today's guest is Banks Benitez. Banks is the Co-Founder and CEO of Uncharted. Teresa and Banks discuss the advantages and challenges of a 4-Day Work Week. Banks moved the organization to a 4-day workweek where people get 100% compensation to work 32-hours a week over four days. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many offices moved to hybrid or remote work, and some have started a 4-Day Work Week, many experienced the "Great Resignation." Companies needed to think about what matters most to their employees and how they can better serve them. Teresa and Banks talk about implementing the 4-Day Work Week and what it has done for his company. To connect with Banks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/banksbenitez/ Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:35Implementing the 4-Day Work Week 13:46Break and Public Service Announcement 14:15Challenges and Advantages 24:58Teresa's Closing Remarks Get the transcript here

Today's guest is Connie Almond and Jane Howard-Martin. Teresa, Connie and Jane discuss diversity, inclusion, and creating authenticity. Jane and Connie published an article in November 2021, "Does Your Workplace Encourage Conformity or Authenticity?" They discussed being your whole self at work and who you are without having to conform to someone else's expectations of how you should show up in the workplace. To read the article click here Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:38Being Authentic 10:49Break and Public Service Announcement 11:17What Employers and Employees Can Do 17:18Teresa's Closing Remarks Get the Transcript here

Today's guest is Dr. Amy Diehl and Dr. Leanne Dzubinski. Teresa. Amy and Leanne discuss gender assumptions and role incredulity. Amy and Leanne recently published an article in the Harvard Business Review, "When People Assume You're Not In Charge Because You're a Woman.” They discussed role incredulity, a new term which means a form of gender bias where women are mistakenly assumed to be in a support or stereotypically female role — secretary, administrative assistant, court reporter, nurse, wife, girlfriend — rather than a leadership or stereotypically male role, such as CEO, professor, lawyer, doctor, or engineer. In these instances, women must expend extra energy and time to assert and sometimes prove their role.  Teresa, Amy, and Leanne discuss examples of this in the workplace and what employers and employees can do to eliminate this type of gender bias. To connect with Amy: https://amy-diehl.com or Twitter: @amydiehl To connect with Leanne: https://www.biola.edu/directory/people/leanne-dzubinski  To read the article click here Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:28What is Role Incredulity? 11:25Break and Public Service Announcement 11:51What Employers and Employees Can Do 24:19Teresa's Closing Remarks Get the Transcript here