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Can I Reinvent Myself for Career Bliss?



On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: Can I Reinvent Myself for Career Bliss?

Our guest is Debra Olshan Cooper.

Debra is the founder and president of Your Career Design Lab; by crafting unique stories, she helps professionals at all stages of their careers to excavate their passions and purpose and turn them into a paycheck.

This week’s lead question was posed by What’s Your Work Fit? viewer Jessica:

Jessica is a middle management executive who has performed well in whatever assignment higher ups have placed her. But sometimes, she feels like she is “just going through the motions,” bored and uninspired, and not achieving her own work fit.

Jessica asks: Can I reinvent myself for career bliss?

During this information packed episode, Debra also answers “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Debra Olshan Cooper has enjoyed a multi-act executive career journey across fashion, public relations, marketing and serial entrepreneurship. She founded her executive career coaching company, Your Career Design Lab, in 2018. What is more, Debra is the host of The Passionate Professional podcast. She splits her time between New York City and Miami, Florida.

This episode originated as a live show on May 17, 2023. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: May 26, 2023

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How Do I Turn My Layoff Into Career Advantage?



On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Do I Turn My Layoff Into Career Advantage?

Our guest is Mike Faber.

Mike is a veteran learning and development professional who designs and facilitates leadership and training programming for sales professionals.

In January 2023, he was laid off from his full-time executive role. So, we ask Mike: How Do I Turn My Layoff Into Career Advantage?

Over five years on-the-job, What’s Your Work Fit? viewer Helen immersed herself in her work and workplace. Last month she was laid off.

And management assured her that her severance was not due to a performance issue, but rather for broader corporate-wide cutbacks. During her tenure, she never considered the possibility of a layoff. And now she’s wondering: how do I turn my layoff into a career advantage?

During this information packed episode, Mike also answers “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Mike Faber is a veteran learning and development professional. He lives and works in the Denver, Colorado area.

This episode originated as a live show on May 10, 2023. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: May 19, 2023

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How Can Journalism Be My Work Fit?



On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Can Journalism Be My Work Fit?

Our guest is Jonathan D. Salant. He is an award winning journalist and the newly appointed assistant managing editor for politics at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Previously, Jonathan led the Washington bureau for NJ Advance Media which includes the Newark Star-Ledger and other papers. Prior to that role, he was a Washington-based reporter for Bloomberg and the Associated Press. 

Rachel, a rising college senior reached out to pose a career question. She’s long dreamt of becoming a reporter but is concerned that becoming one wouldn’t be a sustainable career move. Plus, her parents worry that she won’t earn enough to live on. She asks and Jonathan answers: how can journalism be my work fit?

Jonathan’s storied career happened as a result of years of hard work, but also by forming trust with elected officials who recognize his commitment to reporting the news with impartiality and fairness.

During this information packed episode, Jonathan also answers “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Jonathan D. Salant is a D.C. based veteran journalist who covers Capitol Hill and the White House for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Jonathan is a reporter’s reporter; he is a current member of the Standing Committee of Correspondents, former National Press Club president, former Regional Reporters Association president and former president of the D.C. chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

He lives in (and often works remotely from) the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.

This episode originated as a live show on April 19, 2023. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: April 28, 2023

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How Can I Create a Neurodiverse-Friendly Workplace?



On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Can I Create a Neurodiverse-Friendly Workplace?

Our guest is Kay Sargent. She is Senior Principal and Director of Workplace at HOK and a globally recognized thought leader on intentional workplace design. Kay answers this and other questions:

Neurodiversity in the workplace impacts the needs and preferences of career professionals who present on the Autism spectrum. However, the neurodiverse workplace in the wake of Covid now includes millions more, such as people suffering lasting effects of “Long Covid.” Designing an intentional workplace for a diverse constituency such as this can help people to thrive and perform well on-the-job.

During this information packed episode, Kay also answers “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Kay Sargent is Senior Principal and Director of Workplace at HOK and a globally recognized thought leader on intentional workplace design. She lives and works in the Washington, D.C. area.

This episode originated as a live show on March 31, 2023. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: April 7, 2023

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Why Doesn’t My Company’s Founder Respect Me?



On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: Why Doesn’t My Company’s Founder Respect Me?

This week, neuro-resiliency and leadership Coach Justin Noppe answers this and other important questions.

Neuroresilience helps career professionals to thrive in the workplace. To that end, it also enables them to make work a wonderful part of a day that includes lots of other wonderful experiences, and not the entire day.

During this information packed episode, Justin answers “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Justin Noppe is a neuro-resiliency and leadership coach who helps to revitalize today’s workplace. He also takes to social media to address leadership’s pivotal impact on the future of work. Justin lives and works in Houston, Texas.

This episode originated as a live show on March 29, 2023. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: March 31, 2023

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