Modern Mentor

Are you striving for something at work—a promotion, a leave of absence, a leadership opportunity—but aren't sure how to make it happen? You may need to head down the path of self-advocacy. Modern Mentor shares her tips for being your own best advocate at work. Read the companion article on Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more...

If you've ever considered making the leap into solopreneurship or side hustling but you're intimidated by all that you don't know...then QDT's own Money Girl , Laura Adams, is here to help. She speaks to Modern Mentor about all things finance, insurance, productivity, and purpose in starting up your own gig. Read the companion article on Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips...

Getting promoted is a thing to celebrate! But when you get promoted to boss on your own team... the transition can be hard to make. Modern Mentor answers a listener question about how to gracefully transition from peer to boss. Read the companion article on Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional su...

Stuck in an "all work no play" kind of moment? Modern Mentor shares her favorite tips for bringing fun back into the workplace! Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success. Join the conversation on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickandd...

The back-to-school season can be incredibly demanding. Modern Mentor shares her own experience - and advice - for easing into the fall season with grace. These tips will help you balance high-productivity with a sense of humanity. Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Fin...

Bullshit can be found all around us. But how do you know when it's actually harmful and dangerous? John Petrocelli, social psychologist and author of the new book The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit joins Modern Mentor for a conversation to help decode, demystify, and push past the BS. And yes, it’s science. Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe...

Generational conflict in the workplace is distracting and it limits what we're able to achieve collectively. Modern Mentor shares her action plan for pushing through this conflict and harnessing the power of a multigenerational workforce. Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success. Join the conv...

Can small habit changes really lead to a more productive, focused, and happy life? They can! Author and podcaster Jeff Sanders's shares his secrets to forming habits that lead to success. Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/produ...

Workplace conflict is the absolute worst. We tend to avoid it at all costs. But when it strikes - and it will - there are constructive things you can do to repair the situation. Modern Mentor shares her favorite strategies. Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success. Join the conversation on Fa...

Millions of people who have left - or been forced to leave - the workforce in recent months are ready to climb back in. But where to begin and how? Modern Mentor shares her 5 tips on how to successfully re-enter the workforce after a pause. Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success. Join the c...

If your career isn't delivering the levels of fulfillment you dream of, then it's time for a change. Modern Mentor sits down with Scott Anthony Barlow, host of the Happen to Your Career podcast, to learn how to start the journey to your dream job today. Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional succes...

Wish your job had a little more spice to it? Modern Mentor teaches you how to craft the job you love - without having to update your resume! Just follow these 5 steps. Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success. Join the conversation on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn . Links: https://www.quic...

As you strive to smake a splash at work, you may focus on innovation, agility, and other sexy buzzwords. But don't overlook the power of the basics. Being someone who will always get the job done is invaluable. Modern Mentor has 4 tips to help you become every hiring leader's dream. Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to...

You're ready for a BIG career change. But you're overwhelmed and not sure where to start. Modern Mentor shares her own career pivot story, and a 5-step plan for turning your hopes into action. Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success. Join the conversation on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn...

Greg McKeown, bestselling author of Essentialism and Effortless , joins the Modern Mentor podcast to share his wisdom on making things simpler, smaller, and generally more effective. Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success. Join the conversation on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn . Links:...

A daily walk is a non-negotiable part of the Modern Mentor's workday. Learn how she uses that time to deliver outcomes that keep her in the zone of success. Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success. Join the conversation on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn . Links: https://www.quickanddirtyt...

June is Pride Month in the United States, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Many companies are showing symbolic support, but could they be delivering greater impact? Michelle Margulis - Macmillan's own editorial manager of podcasts - shares her advice, insights, and personal experience as a gay woman in the workplace. Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscr...

Sometimes the struggle to be creative pushes us to seek more -- more information, more resources, more time. In this episode learn why taking the opposing approach -- forcing constraints on yourself -- may be the thing you need to unlock your next great idea. Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional...

The secret to becoming your most productive self doesn't lie in an app or a tool – it's already within you. Bestselling author Nir Eyal joins the Modern Mentor to explain how we can all become Indistractible . Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success. Join the conversation on Facebook , Twitt...

Do you struggle to keep going when something feels hard? Modern Mentor shares the secrets to developing grit (and how it can help you succeed at work). Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success. Join the conversation on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.c...

Modern Mentor will be back with a regular episode next week, but today we're sharing an exclusive excerpt from the new audiobook Digital Body Language by Erica Dhawan. Have you ever obsessed over a punctuation mark in a text or dwelled on whether or not to disable read receipts? In Digital Body Language, Erica Dhawan explains why these moments are so tense and how we can move past them. Listen now...

Are you feeling stuck in a rut? Are more activities sapping your energy than fulfilling your goals? Modern Mentor outlines the 5 proven steps toward designing a life you love. Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success. Join the conversation on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn . Links: https://...

Data, facts, and figures may convince people you have the right answer. But sometimes the real challenge is creating a connection that inspires someone to collaborate with or support you. Telling a great story at the right moment may be exactly the tool you need. Learn how to choose your moment and craft that winning story. Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subsc...

Brooke Baldwin, former CNN anchor and bestselling author of the new book, Huddle – How Women Unlock Their Collective Power , shares stories and lessons she learned from amazing women who harnessed the power of the collective to become unstoppable. In this interview with Modern Mentor, she shares her candid advice and tips for finding your own huddle. Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick a...

Today I'm sharing an episode of another podcast I love: WorkLife with Adam Grant, from the TED Audio Collective. Everyone’s career will hit some turbulence at some point. The past year has left us all reacting to dramatic change. Instead of pushing harder against the headwinds, we’re sometimes better off tilting our rudder and charting a new course. In this episode, hear from people who have taken...