Workplace culture and the impact it has on an organization is an area of great interest. The conversation typically discuss ways a company's culture plays a positive role, but that's not always the case. Martha Hiefield, president of Possible's Seattle office, breaks down the signs of a workplace with some culture problems. She also explains to Tim Muma what larger issues these cultural issues may indicate.

The utilization of recognition of employee performance and its effects on productivity has become a focus in the workplace. Many strategies have been tried and implemented, but one may often wonder if employers are doing it all wrong. Barbara Milhizer, a partner with PeopleResults, brings more than 15 years of experience in human resources to address this potential issue. She explains to Tim Muma why recognition goes poorly...

Being successful in a corporate environment can be a difficult task for those fresh out of college or new to the environment. The business tactics, office politics, and expectations of peers and managers are typically things a new employee has to figure out on his or her own – until now. Alexandra Levit, a business consultant and author of "They Don’t Teach Corporate in College," joins the show to share insightful tips and...

Multitasking is something that many of us do during the course of our day, from checking email during a meeting to texting while on a business call. However, there is a common misconception that multitasking will save you time, however, in reality, it does not. Tamara Myles joins the show to discuss why multitasking is counterproductive and share some tips on how you can stop multitasking.

The term thought leader gets tossed around quite a bit today, but it appears a solid definition doesn't truly exist. Thus, while many say they are a thought leader in their respective industry, it could be a false belief. Gal Borenstein, Founder and CEO of Borenstein Group, gives Tim Muma a number of clues to determine which people are NOT thought leaders. Whether it's self-praise or slick phrasing, there are signs that poi...

The words and actions of the leaders in an organization can make a huge impact on the employees' production and satisfaction. Dianna Booher, an expert in executive communications and the author of 46 books related to the topic, talks with Tim Muma about how certain phrases can create many problems for a company. Dianna also offers up some alternative things leaders can say to add a positive impact.

Are you a hard worker or a workaholic? The difference could be costly to your health and Dana Manciagli, Consultant and Author, joins the show to dive into how to avoid becoming a workaholic. With host Cady Chesney, Dana will explore four strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. She will also take a look at when it is acceptable to be a workaholic (and how to stop).

When looking to succeed in our careers or advance in some way, a subconscious selfishness tends to take over our thoughts and actions. Adam Grant, Wharton professor and author of "Give and Take," argues we'd all be more productive and improve our stake as professionals if we practiced being productively generous instead. Adam explains to Tim Muma how being an asset to others is so effective, and describes the different ways...

In trying to accurately assess the production and value of employees, companies devise a variety of tools to allow managers to objectively rate their employees' performance. The problem becomes figuring out how effective these evaluations are. Justin Harris, human resources practitioner and generalist at Tennessee State University, talks to Tim Muma about critiquing and revamping the current performance evaluation you use a...

Early mornings and late nights spent at work, panic attacks over missing deadlines for the smallest projects, and a never-ending pile of work just sounds exhausting. But over time high levels of stress and anxiety can cause burnout. Paula Davis-Laack, founder and CEO of the Davis Laack Stress and Resilience Institute, joins us to share her experience with burnout and several strategies that you can use to prevent it from ha...