Trill MBA Show - The Career Management Podcast for Black Women

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S3:Ep 13 In this episode, I'm trying to encourage you to take your vacation. We have to do better.  When are we going to put ourselves first? If you have been afraid to use your vacation days, this is the episode for you. 

S3:Ep 12 In this episode, I drop nuggets around the Performance Improvement Plan aka PIP.... a sad and sorry excuse of a development tool used by organizations for all the wrong reasons.  I also share the 3 options you have when you are placed on a PIP. If you are a Corporate Warrior, chances are you have been met with a PIP or at least a threat of a PIP in your career journey.   Listen, this is a...

S3:Ep 11 In this episode, I speak from my heart about failure and give practical tips to minimize failure in your role.  Many times we agree to be held to a standard of success that we did not define.  Many times we don't know what the expectations of us are.  How can we exceed goals we don't know or understand? The key is in this episode. Hint: Tap into your inner Claire Huxtable

S3:Ep 10 In this episode, my dear friend and Kelley classmate, Erayna Sargent, joins me for a very candid and vulnerable convo about how we all need to be just a little selfish sometimes and why our success in corporate America depends on it. By day Erayna is a corporate warrior, but by night Erayna is a small business consultant, wellness warrior and overall 'Goal Digger.'

S3:Ep 9 In this episode, Michelle Silverthorn, Founder and CEO of Inclusion Nation, a diversity consulting firm based in Chicago, joins me for a TRILL convo about Sponsors. We break down what are they, why they are critical to your career success, and what you need to think about when working to gain Sponsor relationships in your organization. You don't want to miss one minute of this episode.  Mi...

S3:Ep 8 In this episode, we talk frankly and honestly about a very stressful time in most our work lives.  The Annual Performance Review has been a pain point for many of us and this year will be no different.  There are some misconceptions about the annual performance review.  We run down what the review actually is, how you should prepare, what to expect from the meeting, and steps to follow up...

S3:Ep 7 In this episode, we talk about how working twice as hard isn't getting us anywhere and what you need to focus on instead of just keeping your head down and getting shit done.... Hint: You have to go to the Work Happy Hour. 

S3:Ep 6 In this episode, we discuss the Black Woman’s Achilles' Heel…..  Asking For Help.   I wanted to talk about the fear of asking for help, how to ask for help, and tips to set yourself up for success. So I called one of the sharpest and baddest Corporate Warriors, one of my favorite mentees, Jessika Banks.  You may remember Jessika from last season when we talked about lessons learned from he...

S3:Ep 5 In this episode, the first for Black History Month, I'm simply laying out the rationale for you to stop taking on Diversity and Inclusion work that is not in your job description. We need to Stop Doing the Black Shit at Work!  Especially if the company is the equivalent of a Fuck Boy.

S3:Ep 4 In this episode I share a part of my story.  I discuss my battle with self worth, self doubt & self esteem, how it affected me at work and what I have learned so far in this journey. 

S3:Ep 3 It's that time of year....Performance Evaluation time!   You think this may be the perfect time to ask for a raise or a promotion, but before you do, listen to this episode!

S3:Ep 2 This episode is the conclusion of our Season 3 opener with my guest, Founder and Owner of Loving Me Tees, Eleana Johnson.  In this part of our conversation we dig into the what and why behind loving me tees, Eleana's vision for the future of her company and Why Loving Yourself will set you up for success in the workplace.  Don't miss the #Nuggets!

S3:Ep 1 To kick of the New Year and a New Season, we talk with Eleana Johnson, Owner and Founder of Loving Me Tees.  Eleana shares the story of her love journey, how her journey has helped her in Corporate America, and how that journey brought her to start Loving Me Tees to help other women start the journey to Self Love and Self Acceptance.

S2:Ep 17 This episode is a quick moment of trillness at the end of the year. Thank you all for listening to Season 2 of the Trill MBA Show.  Season 3 starts January 6, 2019.  Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

S2:Ep 16 In this episode I sat down with Mike Coles, an attorney with The Coles Firm, for an in depth discussion around our rights as employees and side hustlers.

S2:Ep 15 The week before Thanksgiving, I attended the PhD Project Conference. In this episode, we discuss what the PhD Project is and give you the Pros and Cons that I learned about pursuing a PhD and a career in Academia.

Today we talk about tackling The End Of Year Review using Step 3 to your BPO- Best Possible Outcome.  I want to make sure you are getting the development you need, and your manager’s support…even if he or she doesn’t see it for you today….that will all change if you incorporate this advice and the 3 Steps to Your BPO (Best Possible Outcome).

Are you up for the challenge of climbing the corporate ladder and making it to the C Suite?  If you think you have what it takes, this show is here to help.   This episode's Career BPO Tip is all about Shifting Your Energy so that you can fight the good fight.  I talk about why this is important and give you steps in how to do it!  Please subscribe, rate a 5 and leave a review on iTunes and share...

In this episode, I share the great nuggets I learned from the National Black MBA Conference. Starting this week, you will get a new Career Tip, Trick or Hack to help you get to your Best Possible Outcome or BPO for short. This week's BPO Career Tip is STEP 1 for winning at work!  It's not always easy to do, but we can all do it.

In this episode, I talk about what it's like to attend the National Black MBA Association Conference & Expo. I share my past conference experiences and my biggest pet peeve about the career fair. I also give you a discount code to a workshop that will help you WIN at the career fair!

S2:Ep 10 In this episode, we talk about what happens when you don’t secure the Summer Schmoney bag and you don’t get a full time offer after your summer internship.  Guess What? More interns DON'T land full-time offers than do.

S2:Ep 9 Setting Yourself Up For Success In S2: Ep 9, I meet with one of my mentees who is about a year into her first job post undergrad.  She has not been set up for success in her current organization.  We talk about how to turn this around and set herself up for success, regardless of the road blocks the organization puts in her way.

S2: Ep 8 MBA or Nah?

Season One Throwback: Self Care  S1: Ep 7 Recorded March 13, 2017 on DFWiRadio.com