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Tobin Porterfield questions whether you are in a groove where you know your surroundings and are making progress or are you stuck in a rut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bob Graham discusses when its the right time to go for HELP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Generational differences are real in the workplace, as we have the broadest segment of age groups working than at any time in human history. Among the topics Dr. Tobin Porterfield and Bob Graham discuss are: How younger employees perceive older employees How older employees perceive younger employees. Who does the hiring and why it's important to know The best strategy for helping someone learn something you know Five tips for dealing with generational differences in the office Looking for addit...
Dr. Porterfield talks about the value of people who take initiative and are proactive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bob Graham talks about his experience as a customer when patience pays off for the salesperson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bob discusses how to deal with having too many options Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bob Graham discusses a practical approach to innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We talk to a resident expert about how to take an elevator pitch or elevator speech from boring to bright, bold and business-friendly. Co-host Dr. Tobin Porterfield interviews his co-host, Bob Graham, who has helped thousands of people, from college students to CEOs, in a wide range of fields to build a powerful elevator pitch. Among the topics they discuss are: How long should an elevator pitch be The roots of elevator pitches The one-and-only objective of the elevator pitch A results-focused a...
Bob Graham talks about putting his NCAA college basketball brackets aside to focus on more important issues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bob Graham discusses a false choice that we should not accept. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bob Graham offers a podcast challenge to open up your mind and consider new possibilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One study finds that only about 15% of meetings accomplish real results. This episode looks at how people attending meetings can make them matter more and some other suggestions for ensuring meetings achieve results. Dr. Tobin Porterfield and Bob Graham discuss: Why meetings don't work so well for most people How to plan for who should attend meetings What good meeting behavior is The Rule of Fours fo making sure every meeting matters Want to learn more about managing meetings or being more prod...
R U 2 Serious? Dr. Tobin Porterfield takes a not so serious look at the value of lightening up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bob Graham discusses the unexpected consequences of Daylight Savings Time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bob Graham discusses how focusing can energize your work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bob Graham discusses how using simple task lists can keep you on track and ensure you get a good night's sleep without worry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As March begins many of us have already cast our New Year's resolutions to the side for another year, just like last year and prior years. What's lacking is intentionality, that ability to focus on what makes the most sense and way as a means of developing a plan to actually achieve it. That's our topic on this week's episode of the Serious Soft Skills Podcast. Dr. Tobin Porterfield and Bob Graham discuss many topics related to setting intentions, including: What intentionality is and isn't The ...
Dr Porterfield discusses the importance of knowing when you are off track - time to stop and rethink things rather than pushing blindly forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Porterfield discusses the value of being persuasive but not pushy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Porterfield discusses giving recognition - This year's winner of best employee in a supporting role ..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Porterfield discusses leveraging reflection - Breathe Out Breathe In Reflect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Porterfield discusses finding what holds you back from your potential to "walk on water" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Porterfield discusses how being conflict averse does not benefit you, your colleagues, or your organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Generational differences, something we also covered in Episode 68, continue to vex organizations, and today we look at the way different generations tend to look at sick leave. Dr. Tobin Porterfield and Bob Graham discuss these and other topics in this episode: Views of sick leave Communication Rules of engagement dealing with sick leave Explicit and implicit sick leave Hints for dealing with these situations Don't forget to check out our Soft Skills Minutes, bite-size nuggets on soft skills in ...
Dr. Porterfield talks about how to avoid becoming "that guy" in the office that you never wanted to become. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr Porterfield discusses the importance of taking time to be aware of what is coming up over the horizon so you can prepare for change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There’s a lot of head scratching and complaining in most offices centered around a major difference we are seeing in offices of all sizes. We’ll tell you what that big difference is and why it’s so vexing in this episode of the Serious Soft Skills Podcast. Cohosts Dr. Tobin Porterfield and Bob Graham explore this complicated area and discuss: Differences among the generations Why we need to find common ground Where these issues most often crop up among the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Genera...
Dr. Porterfield discusses Soft Skill #54 from their book - its more than being "willing" to learn it is intentionally stepping out to learn something new. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Porterfield discusses examples of showing respect to others and calls for your examples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Porterfield discusses the importance of respect has actions we take to value people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
