Sharpen 2.0: The Podcast for Professionals

When it comes to taking ownership over our lives what does that look like? Both on a personal and work level. How do we step up and say the hard things both at home and at work without pushing people away? How do we step into our calling, and feel confident in the work we are producing and the way in which we own ourselves? In this episode Lisa Granadino sits down with us and discusses how not onl...

What does it look like to cultivate a work environment where you are not only leading to the best of your ability but also following to the best of your ability? We often think of how we can better portray our leadership skills, but one of the most beneficial things we can do is support the best ideas that come forth, whether they stem from us or someone else in our organization. In this episode,...

We are joined again by Curt Thompson and today we dive into the need for both grief and gratefulness. Often we focus only on the gratitude portion when bad things happen to us. And while that is important to do and to put things into perspective, it is equally as important not to downplay our grief. In this episode Curt walks us through how to be both grateful, but also how to give ourselves grace...

The way in which humans connect and communicate is often much more involved than we think. We don’t realize the everyday small things such as body language, the seemingly unimportant water cooler talk, or the casual conversation in the hallway actually have a huge impact on our relationships with others. It’s these small things that we may be missing without even realizing as we are largely workin...

There is no doubt that the world is filled with a lot of stress and tension right now. The unknown is a big factor for many people, and fear is often a big motivator. In today’s episode I sit down with Wesley Cate as we talk about how to find peace and stillness in the midst of chaos. He tells us some concrete ways that we can find that inner quietness despite the world being filled with a lot of...

This is part 2 of our conversation with Rick Woolworth We can probably all say that we would love to have a mentor. So how do we go about finding one, and also finding the right one? In this episode I sit down with Rick Woolworth, who has created an entire business and movement around mentorship. In this interview we talk about how to “date” your may-be mentor to be sure they are a good fit. We al...

This is part 1 of our conversation with Rick Woolworth We can probably all say that we would love to have a mentor. So how do we go about finding one, and also finding the right one? In this episode I sit down with Rick Woolworth, who has created an entire business and movement around mentorship. In this interview we talk about how to “date” your may-be mentor to be sure they are a good fit. We al...

How do young professionals step into leadership roles when they feel insecure or unqualified? How do you gracefully transition between careers and feel confident while doing so? In today’s episode I sit down with Katie Huey and we discuss how to position yourself in your work and evaluate what career feels right for you. Katie generously shares with us about the different jobs that she has had and...

Have you ever wondered if your job matters? Have you found yourself being discontent and wondering how you ended up working a job where all you wish for is the weekend? In this incredible episode, we sit down with Zach Mercurio who explains to us that often it’s not a matter of our job lacking purpose, but our mindset being stuck in thinking that our job is supposed to give us purpose. Zach flips...

Sharpen listeners! This is the very last episode of 2019. However it is with great joy that we celebrate all the wonderful episodes that we had this year where we covered a variety of topics including things like the Enneagram for young professionals. Today we wrap up our series on mentorship with my own mentor group! I could not think of a better way to close this series than by hearing from our...

As you may know, I am a HUGE fan of the power of mentorship and have been apart of an amazing organization called  Edge Mentoring  for years. Today we are welcoming Claire Couch and Linda Hajduk who have been in a mentoring relationship for years. They share with us their wisdom of how to mentor as well as how to adjust when you need to. From mentoring online or over the phone to in person these t...

Today we are welcoming Lindsay Hastings to the show as we kick off our first episode in our brand new mentoring series. Mentoring is something we are all probably familiar with hearing about. Coaching and mentorship can be popular catch phrases these days, but there is a big difference between coaching and mentoring and we are diving into those differences along with the importance of mentorship....

Today we are welcoming Caroline Leallan to the podcast. Caroline helps run a farm where she is in charge of field trips, events, and many of the day to day activities. In addition, her and her husband also run their own farm where they are focusing on raising beef. Caroline has shifted her skills that she has developed in retail and implemented them in the world of customer support in the produce...

Today we are welcoming Kyle Perry to the show. Kyle went from the customer education manager to Interim Vice President of Customer Solutions. Because of that, he is very knowledgeable when it comes to making transitions. He discusses the importance of transitioning in your career. From knowing when it is time, to know when it is the right or wrong transition. He discusses with us how important it...

Have you ever questioned whether the profession you got into is the right fit for you? Have you ever felt stuck or feel you’ve made the wrong decision in career paths? Many of us sometimes can feel stuck if our values or beliefs don’t line up with our profession. That can be frustrating and leave us feeling hopeless, but there is not just one way to do things. In this episode, I sit down with Jess...

Today we are welcoming Mitch Frazier to the podcast. He is an exceptional leader who has served in the United States Army and now carries his passion into his business. And passion is the right word, because he is fired up over his work and finding purpose in it and finding out how you can best contribute to both your client base and those around you. Mitch talks about the importance of both servi...

Today we are welcoming Liesel Mertes. Liesel has created a program that deal with workplace support. Her work stems from a time in her own life where she experienced the worst possible thing, the death of one of her girls at only 8 days old. It was during this time when someone else reached out to her and supported her that she realized just how important support from others can be in the most dar...

We are wrapping up our enneagram series by welcoming my dear friend, Hope Curtsinger to the podcast. In this episode we dive into number twos, which have been referred to on the show as one of the best numbers! Twos love to serve and care deeply about others. Hope talks about why she believes twos love to serve, and how twos need to be aware of the reason so that it doesn’t direct us to a negative...

Today we are welcoming Cameron Earlywin a type one on the enneagram scale. He discusses how type ones think, what kind of environments they strive in and how following the rules helps ones thrive and be at ease. As a teacher to 8th through 12th graders, he touches on how being a one affects how he teaches and when its a positive and when he needs to reign in some of his tendencies. Cameron believe...

Today we are welcoming Ruth Ann Lane to the podcast. Type nines can have difficulty making decisions and going for things. In addition nines are very unaware of their own anger, and as such have difficulty dealing with issues with others, especially because they like harmony and so avoid showing disagreement, and let the anger build up. As a result sometimes that anger then spills out in some not...

Today we are welcoming Janette Barnard as we continue our enneagram series. Janette does not quite fit in the box as she has one foot in the eight box, and one in the six box. She explains how she functions as both and why she has the behaviors that she has. She also talks about what it’s like reading through the enneagram and not having a number that jumps out at you and how to handle that. Janet...

Today we are welcoming David Fox to the show who is representing the "four" or the "individualistic" type in our enneagram series. David shares valuable insight not only to fours who are trying to navigate the workplace but also to leaders who want to engage with and champion the fours on their team. David explains why fours do not like to be typed, why emotions are important to them, and how crea...

Do you find yourself preferring to stay at home, read a book, and self-reflect? Do you love learning new things, and like to think long and hard on things before acting? If so you may very well be a five on the enneagram scale. While fives can flourish in a particular study because so much is poured into that, fives also tend to withdraw and hide their emotions, afraid to let others see their true...

Are you optimistic? Do you find you always have a million ideas? As a result, are small details sometimes overlooked? If so, you may very well be a seven on the enneagram. Sevens tend to be the life of the party and love to lead and take charge in a group setting. It’s important as sevens to both cultivate that sense of adventure to really dive into what we love, but also to take stock that the li...

Have you performed the enneagram test? The results can be eye opening and lead you into discovering more about yourself. But what if we disagree with the findings and wish we were a different number? Or what if we find that our true giftings and the way we function have negative impacts on our relationships? In this episode I sit down with Sheldon McKinney who is a three, and we discuss both the p...