You know this was going to be the first topic of discussion when it came to our Covid series. Between companies having their own vaccination rules and President Biden mandating companies with 100+ employees to be vaccinated or tested weekly. Its harder and harder to find places that dont have some kind of vaccination situation. So what does it mean for you the employee or what does it mean for the company. Lets talk about it.
Sep 21, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 19
I have been hit up by so many people asking about the Rona and their employment. I know are A LOT of questions about this. So I will be breaking this into a 3 part series where we will talk about returning to work. What can you negotiate for while working from home? Can your company force you to take the shot?
Sep 14, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Getting a pay increase from your job isnt just a sit down and demand money. Dethra is going to break down The Pay Increase Strategy to help you make the money you deserve.
Sep 07, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 17
When things arent going the right way in the operating room and a patient dies the doctor has to Make the Call and give the time of death. Same can be said about your career or the current job your are at. Things arent going right, you dont like going to work. But you keep working in stead of Making the Call
Sep 02, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Have you ever seen someone in a relationship where they are miserable but they just stick it out. Yeah thats what I see a lot of people doing when it comes to their careers. They will be working for companies that are basically telling them that they are done with them. They are taking away responsibilities. They arent including you in meetings that they you usually are always in. But you dont want to see the writing on the wall. In this episode I talk about when its time to leave your job and h...
Aug 24, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this 3rd and last episode in this 3 part series about Changing Careers. We discuss how important your network is when trying to switch careers.
Jul 28, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In our second part of our Changing Careers Series. We talk about the importance of being a steward of your finances. Because when it comes to changing careers some people want to change but wont because they would have to take a pay cut. If you are handling your finances a small pay cut wouldnt stop you from making the career change you need to make you happy.
Jul 21, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 13
There comes a time in ones career that...you are ready for a change. You are no longer interested in continuring the career path you have started. But then you think I have been doing this job for this long how can I possibly change career paths. Well this epsidode we will break down the 4 ways you can begin that process. 1. Identifying Transferable Skills 2. Getting Certifications 3. Keeping up with the Trends 4. Working Your Network
Jul 13, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 12
When it comes to being an Employeeprenuer this week has had a bunch of stories that can teach all of us lessons. In this second bonus episode this week, we will be discussing what happened with Nikole Hannah-Jones at the University of North Carolina where she should have gotten tenure. But because of a high profile back and forth with the institution she decided to leave UNC for a position at Howard University. Now my background in HR will help to break this down as I worked for a university and...
Jul 10, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 11
ESPN journalist Rachel Nichols was caught having a private conversation on a hot mic discussing how her collegue Maria Taylor got a job that she wanted because of ESPNs lack of diversity. Of course when a white woman says that a black woman got a job because of her race there are going to be problems. This is one of the biggest stories in media and as an HR professional there is so many layers to discuss with this. In this episode I will break down what ESPN should be doing as a company. What Ra...
Jul 08, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Are you a networking hoarder? You go to networking events. You make connections on LinkedIn but you dont do anything with them? You have a drawer full of business cards you haven't looked at since your first got them. Well thats not how networking works and in this episode we talk about how we can build up and utilize our LinkedIn Network.
Jul 07, 2021•9 min•Season 2Ep. 9
So last episode I talked about the importance of LinkedIn and why every Employeeprenuer needs an account. So you went and got your account lets talk about what we need in your profile.
Jun 29, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Before going into business for myself the last two jobs I got I didnt even apply for. Both of those jobs found me on LinkedIn. I need for all of my business professionals to have a linkedin profile and actually use it. So I am starting a series on how you can maximize linkedin to get you from the cubicle to the corner office.
Jun 22, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 7
You do know that you are leaving that job right? Whether it be voluntary or involuntary you are leaving that job. I have had so many clients that figure out that they are about to be fired work so hard to keep their job. And I always says to them. "You don't like your job, "You job doesnt want you, Why are you fighting to keep it?" What they all need to be doing is planning their exit strategy. You will be surprised what you can get when you go to your employer and negotiate your resignation. I ...
Jun 15, 2021•11 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Every time I have worked with someone who has had a position shock in their career. For example they were fired, demoted, or even just a pay cut. Everytime this has happened my clients always say I didnt pay attention to the alarms. Let me tell you how to pay attention to alarms in your career and how to deal with them.
Jun 08, 2021•11 min•Season 2Ep. 5
My clients tell me all the time how they are tired of not getting the promotion when they work so hard. Or their boss does half the work they do but gets paid double in salary. I have a simple answer for them. Just because you do more stuff doesnt mean you deserve a promotion. I have 5 ways to make sure what you are doing at work is adding value and not just stuff.
Jun 01, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode we talk about conflict resolution. Specifically one way towards conflict resolution and that is perspective taking. We will discuss how perspective taking can be used to diffuse a situation.
May 25, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Dethra wants to continue showing love to her favorite rapper DMX. In an interview he did recently he talked about trust and that got her thinking about clients who says they dont know who to trust at the workplace. Well Dethra has an answer to that question in this episode.
May 19, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to Season 2 of Happily Ever Employed. I want to first let you know something about me. I LOVE DMX. So his passing really hurt. And while listening to his funeral I hear Swizz Beatz talk about how he wished people would have helped and appreciated DMX when he was here. It got me thinking about you. How important appreciation is when it comes to retention within your comapny. In this episode I break down some tips in how to retain your star employees.
May 11, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 1
There are a lot of reasons people don't reach their goals. But in this episode we are focusing on 2 main reasons why we see people dont reach their goal. 1. Goal misidentification and 2. Goal misalignment.
Feb 10, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Have you ever met someone that was quick to turn an Ally into an Enemy and then mess up their future relationships. We talk about some of the latest headlines that show this and break down how we can do better.
Dec 03, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this Episode we are talking about what an Imposter looks like compared to having Imposter Syndrome and how to fix these problems.
Dec 02, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 38
There are sometimes when your feelings get in your own way for greatness. Sometimes you have to remind yourself and others of your worth.
Nov 19, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 37
We are in the middle of an intense election and talking politics at work has been known to be taboo. But you can have political conversations at work if you know how to have these conversations. In this episode you will here 5 tips into having these kind of conversations
Nov 06, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode Dethra wants you to remember that you are Premium and deserve what you are worth.
Nov 06, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Sometimes when getting advice from an "Expert" its better to follow your gut cause that advice may lead you down the wrong path. Let us explain....
Oct 21, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode I talk about, great advice that Dave Chappelle got from his father. And how it works for you as an Employeeprenuer.
Oct 13, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 35
The CEO of Wells Fargo, Charlie Scharf, apologized after he blamed the lack of diversity at the bank on "a very limited pool of Black talent to recruit from." Well, family he didn't lie. That statement just doesn't tell the full story. Let's get into it.
Oct 05, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 32
There is a myth that I need to slay right now. It's about sleep, and if Jesus can sleep through a storm you can get yourself a few more hours a night.
Sep 29, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 31
We have all heard the term, "Time is Money", but do we truly understand what that means. Today we will discuss the importance of finding out how much every minute of your day is worth to you. And where we can actually find the time to do the things we need to get done.
Sep 24, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 30
