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Can I Replace My Manager With a Coach?

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On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: Can I Replace My Manager With a Coach?

Our guest is Christine Passo. 

Christine is an esteemed Life and Connection Coach who leads her clients to unapologetic relationships in the workplace and world.

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

Marley is a senior program manager at a life sciences company. A few months ago, she read an article (in Forbes) about a company that replaced all of its managers with coaches.

At first, Marley was terrified at the thought of such organizational change, especially since she gets along well with her hiring manager. But the question intrigues her as there are days when her journey to work fit would be better and sooner realized if she had access to intentional career coaching

So Marley asks: can I replace my manager with a coach?

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

About our guest:

Christine Passo is Principal at Christine Passo LLC. She lives and works in Norfolk, Virginia.

This episode originated as a live show on July 26, 2023. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: August 4, 2023

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How Do I Engage a Career Mentor?

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On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Do I Engage a Career Mentor?

Our guest is Stefan Bradham.

Stefan is the VP of Marketing and Communications at the National Minority Supplier Development Council in Washington, D.C.

He is also the VP of Mentoring for the D.C. Chapter of the American Marketing Association; through his professional involvements, Stefan helps organizations and people to “find themselves” through strategic marketing and other capabilities.

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

Claire is new-to-the-workplace. And, she has a lot of ambition. Claire recognizes that she’d benefit by receiving the regular insight and advice of a career mentor, to help her shape her workplace experience. But she doesn’t know how to go about getting one.

So Claire asks: how do I engage a career mentor?

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

About our guest:

Stefan Bradham is the VP of Marketing and Communications for the National Minority Supplier Development Council, a trade association. He lives and works in Washington, D.C.

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

EPISODE DATE: July 28, 2023

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How Can I Begin a Fourth Act Career?

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On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Can I Begin a Fourth Act Career?

Our guest is Josef Katz.

Josef is an independent strategic marketing executive with subject matter expertise in several market spaces including healthcare and retirement services. He is also co-host of the PrimeLife Podcast.

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

James started his career at an ad agency. After that, he moved to corporate marketing and then onto running his own marketing consultancy which he is about to close.

He is not ready to retire, but he wants to take the opportunity to do something outside the scope of work that confined his career.

James asks: How can I begin a fourth act career?

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

About our guest:

Josef Katz is an independent strategic marketing executive with subject matter expertise in several market spaces including healthcare and retirement services. He is also co-host of the PrimeLife Podcast. Josef lives and works in the New York City suburbs of New Jersey.

This episode originated as a live show on June 14, 2023. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: June 23, 2023

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Can I Reinvent Myself for Career Bliss?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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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