The Career Refresh with Jill Griffin: Leadership Strategy for Senior Professionals

What do you do when you can't jump start your motivation? I got you. In this episode, I’ll teach you:  How to find the sneaky thoughts that are sabotaging your motivation The simple steps to re-energize yourself How to reframe motivation to what’s really needed–decision and drive Mentioned on the show:  Get on the list Create Your Career Strategy Group Coaching Program Follow @jillGriffinOffi...

Choosing your purpose, learning how to think in possibility to build your future self and your career well-being is the foundation for your modern emotional health. In this episode I discuss the steps to build the foundation of your career well-being. Mentioned on the show:  Amplify Your Strengths Career Coaching Group Program Follow @jillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration.  Visit J...

So many of us are over working and we don’t know how or why to stop. Listen in as we discuss:  Why we overwork How outdated work ethics impact our mindset How overworking negatively affects our career and well-being The difference between a workaholic and a hard-worker The 6 crucial to begin to areas to address if you are overworking Read My HuffPost Article Here Follow @jillGriffinOffical on Inst...

 Finding a job can be an emotional roller coaster. In this episode we are going to discuss:  How to manage your energy and emotion during the job search. 8 success tips to keep you sane. How to apply these strategies for getting promoted. Mentioned on the show:  Amplify Your Strengths Group Coaching Program Follow @jillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration.  Visit JillGriffinCoaching.c...

Often managing your peers and inter-departmental dynamics is crucial for your success. But how to get people who don't work for you to do work for you? In this episode we are going to discuss:  The importance of emotional intelligence in managing anyone The 5 components of strong emotional intelligence Easy tips to network and build internal relationships  Mentioned on the show:  Amplify Your...

In order to advance in our career we need to get clear on the value we bring to the organization. When we equate our value to our title or our bank account we are setting ourselves up to feel worth-LESS. In this episode we will talk about:  Why our workplace persona gets twisted with our self-worth How we often train others to believe we are worth-LESS How to spot when you are undervaluing yoursel...

The idea of employee wellness is not new and it's currently $8 billion industry. But is it working?   I believe workplace wellbeing and extends to career wellbeing because my wellbeing has to extend and carry me beyond my current workplace so I can show up and create value in the world. In this episode, we'll discuss: What is career wellbeing and why it’s more important than the trendy &...

So many of us think it’s our boss’s job to manage us. I’d offer your success lies in managing them and learning this skill is crucial to your professional success.  In this episode we’ll discuss:  Why managing up is a pivotal career move How to improve the way you manage your boss  How to partner with your boss and her boss Tips for navigating your own mind drama when managing your boss Mentioned...

Listen in on this conversation between Jill Griffin, Career Strategist and Executive Coach and Vicki Bradley, CEP and Founder of Women in Leadership. In this powerful conversation they discuss getting fired, how to process workplace trauma, and finding career joy again. In this episode you’ll hear how to:  Recover from being fired Shift from victim to an empowered professional Find clarity and com...

Looking to future-proof your career? Then knowing how to articulate your strengths is the fastest way to up-level and differentiate yourself. In this episode we’ll discuss:  The power of amplifying your professional strengths How to leverage them in your current role, resume, and in your LinkedIn profiles Why improving your weaknesses never delivers the ROI Why knowing your strengths provides clar...

Do you fall into New Year’s resolution thinking? Do you think things will be better when you get THERE? In this episode we’ll discuss What is January 1st thinking Why new opportunities rarely make us feel better about ourselves The 4 main reasons we lose our motivation for a goal Simple formula for changing and creating new behaviors Mentioned on the show:  Amplify Your Strengths Group Coaching Pr...

Having a career vision is kinda like having a GPS for your career. Getting clear in your values, your WHY, and the goals you need to reach along the way will help you stay focused.  In this episode we’ll discuss:   Why a professional vision is important How to create your career vision Why a big career vision requires small career goals.   Mentioned on the show:  Amplify Your Strengths Group Coach...

Good ideas don’t just come from highly-paid thinkers. Moments of inspiration can happen when you learn how to open your mind and follow simple steps.  In this episode we’ll discuss:   How leveraging your strengths frees your unique thinking The simple steps to get your ideas flowing  Some of my favorite tools for ideation The #1 tip to generate ideas Mentioned on the show:  Amplify Your Strengths...

Trust is the basis for almost everything you do. If you are new to the team, or in a wholly remote environment building trust is essential for moving forward. Your effectiveness as a leader will be graded on your ability to inspire and empower others so that they have the capacity to create and implement change.  In this episode we’ll discuss:   Why trust is the most important capital you have as...

You're smart, hard-working, and honest. That should be enough for success but it’s not always sufficient. Executive Presence is what sets you apart from your colleagues.  In this episode we’ll discuss:   What is Executive Presence and why it’s important in any career at every level Why the common definition of Executive Presence is biased and contributes to ageism, sexism, and racism.  A fres...

Your values are the guiding principles that are most important to you about the way that you work. They are your internal GPS and an important pillar of career satisfaction.  In this episode we’ll discuss:   Why are values important on your career path Benefits of identifying your workplace values 6 steps to discover your workplace values Mentioned on the show:  Amplify Your Strengths Group Coachi...

Learning how to  cultivate gratitude is so important for success and happiness. But for some, gratitude is not our default state of being. In this episode we’ll move beyond the gratitude journal and discuss:  Why gratitude is important Why is may not be your default setting How to simple cultivate gratitude  Mentioned on the show:  Amplify Your Strengths Group Coaching Program Podcast: How to stop...

It’s human nature to want to please and be of service to others and it can be helpful for your career advancement and make you a star employee. But people-pleasing is when you have an unhealthy need to put others' needs before your own--the result is manipulation and a lot of stress. In this episode we’ll discuss:   Where people pleasing comes from Why people pleasing is compulsive, manipulat...

Motivational speaker Jim Rohn famously said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. Getting support, stretch, recognition and thought leadership is important to up-leveling your career. Listen in to learn:  Why you need a personal board of directors 3 steps to build your BOD What to do if you haven’t met the right people...yet.  Visit Jill Griffin Coaching to get al...

This week I am sharing a small part of my personal journey and how I went from a high functioning professional, to an invisible disability, to rebuilding my career through mindset. In this episode you’ll hear how I:  Moved from impossible to possible after a TBI The role performance-based coaching and mindset played in my recovery Worked through belief and doubt so I could move forward in a new pr...

This is part two of a two part series on company culture. Identifying a Company’s culture isn't always easy especially when you are on the outside looking in. Whether you are interviewing for a role or eager to shape the culture of a company then this episode is for you. We’ll discuss:   How to be a detective and find out about a company's culture Questions to ask to uncover culture at a...

This is part one of a two part series on company culture. Identifying a Company’s culture isn't always easy especially when you are on the outside looking in. Whether you are interviewing for a role or eager to shape the culture of a company then this episode is for you. In this first episode we’ll discuss:   Why the standard HR definition of Culture is outdated Why post-merger is a vital tim...

We are still processing and working through all that has impacted us over the 18 months. Leaders everywhere are trying to all figure out the new normal and what’s next. Building resilience is key to staying motivated and creating success. In this episode learn:  How to manage the brain in uncertainty  Why the aftermath of a crisis can be just as stressful as the crisis  How stress whacks your abil...

Goals are vital for moving us forward to what we want in our life but we often set goals without thinking about the higher level goal? Learn this 3 step framework for setting and achieving goals to drive greater change. In this episode,  Learn what’s missing in common goal setting Get clear on why you don't achieve goals Get the proven 3-step framework for goal setting so you can create the c...

Research shows that 70% of all jobs are not published publicly on jobs sites and as much as 80% of jobs are filled through personal and professional connections. LinkedIn's Executive Chairman, Jeff Weiner, calls this the 'network gap.' You know you need to broaden your circle and network but do you struggle with where to start so that you make connections and impact? In this episode...