The Water Cooler is LJNRadio's latest segment, as our three hosts grab lists and stories from real people and situations. It's a lighter look at work and employment-related issues more apt to be heard in the lunch room than in a meeting. Tim Muma, Cady Chesney and Jenna Connour read stories people have submitted, giving the listeners an idea of how good they might have it compared to some of these head honchos. Of course, m...

Utilizing the proper skill and tact in speaking up at work, particularly during meetings, can play a factor in expressing one's influence among co-workers. Research has shown women (in general) struggle with making their voices heard, especially when grouped with a majority of men. Business executive Nancy Joyce has experience teaching women the art of self-promotion, and she joins Tim Muma to give the listeners strategies...

Stories have power, and who you share your story with can have an impact on how others perceive you. Conversely, if you don’t share your story, others will. By taking control of your leadership story, determining who the main characters are, and what the plot is you can become more aware of how others perceive you, and what you can do to have a greater impact. Dr. Tim Tobin, Author of “Your Leadership Story: Use Your Story...

The Water Cooler is LJNRadio's latest segment, as our three hosts grab lists and stories from real people and situations. It's a lighter look at work and employment-related issues more apt to be heard in the lunch room than in a meeting. Tim Muma, Cady Chesney and Jenna Connour break down the rules for hugging at work - whether you're a "hugger" or you try to avoid human contact. They discuss if these guidelines are effecti...

The understanding of psychological effects can be valuable in the workplace, and one area it clearly exists is in psychological distance. Rebecca Hamilton, professor of marketing at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, defines psychological distance for Tim Muma and goes into the details of its potential impact. Rebecca also gives us examples of how each type of psychological distance affects us, and how th...

The sales profession has plenty of stereotypes and myths that have followed it through the years. While you often hear of the "art of selling," Dave Mattson prescribes to a different theory, based on having an effective system and a "science" to the sales. Dave Mattson is the CEO of Sandler Training, and wrote the foreword to the second edition of "You Can't Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike at a Seminar," written by David Sandler...

A number of years ago, Jason Garner was the CEO of Global Music at Live Nation (the world's largest concert promoter) in the midst of a fantastic career. He joins Tim Muma to talk about how it came crashing down, in large part due to a personal loss that changed his perspective. Jason also discusses his book, "And I Breathed," where he goes into the details of his own burnout as a professional, while sharing his experiences...

The Water Cooler is LJNRadio's latest segment, as our three hosts grab lists and stories from real people and situations. It's a lighter look at work and employment-related issues more apt to be heard in the lunch room than in a meeting. Tim Muma, Cady Chesney and Jenna Connour check in on the strange reasons people have been fired, whether it was related to food, bodily functions or technology. Not all examples of terminat...

Every workplace has ‘those’ people…the ones that eat fish every Friday, the ones that constantly pop their gum, and each office even has it’s own martyr. These are the people who are the first person in the office in the morning, and the last ones to leave at night. All through the day they’ll complain about their workload: “I’ll be okay. Somehow. Some way.” Are you this person? Tune in to find out more from Melody Wilding,...

You may often hear the term emotional intelligence (E.I.) in relation to work and productivity, but it's something many people don't fully understand. Some even question it's validity, while others see E.I. as a valuable advantage for those looking to land a new job or advance in their careers. Sara Canaday, an MBA who left the corporate world to work independently as the owner of Sara Canaday and Associates, delivers the i...