Work-Related Podcast with Liz Ryan

Truth About Work Podcast Episode 36 - "Is it ever appropriate in the business world to ghost someone?"

In Episode 36, Liz tells the truth about following your dreams and answers these questions:

1) Is it ever appropriate in the business world to ghost someone?

2) What is the Reactionometer and why do I need to know about it?

3) What's broken about the traditional design for work?

4) Why don't people around me want me to evolve and grow?

Truth About Work Podcast Episode 35 - "Between work and life, does work come first?"

In Episode 35, Liz tells the truth about questions job seekers are afraid to ask, and answers these questions:

1) My back-to-work date isn't set but I have health issues; should I start job hunting?

2) Is "Do you have any concerns about my background I can address?" a good interview question?

3) Between work and life, does work come first?

...and much more!

Truth About Work Podcast Episode 34 - "What can I say or do in the interview to make sure they don't ghost me?"

In Episode 34, Liz tells the truth about whether to tell your boss their management style isn't working, and answers these questions:

 

1) What can I say or do in the interview to make sure they don't ghost me?

2) Is my manager's philosophy "I won't ask my employees to do anything I wouldn't do myself" the best leadership approach?

3) PLUS! Part one of the Human Workplace origin story

Truth About Work Podcast Episode 33 - "How do I ask my boss for a bigger-than-average pay raise?"

In Episode 33, Liz tells the truth about leadership training and answers these questions:

 

1) What does it mean when the recruiter says "You're a Stretch Candidate?"

2) You say we shouldn't use "praising adjectives" in our resume, but what should I say instead?

3) How do I ask my boss for a bigger-than-average pay raise?

4) Is it still polite to request an informational interview?

Truth About Work Podcast Episode 32 - "How do I negotiate a job offer?"

In Episode 32 Liz tells the truth about how to tolerate a toxic workplace when you have to, and answers these questions:

 

1) What should go into my online portfolio?

2) How do I answer "Will you commit to stay in our company for two years?"

3) During COVID-19 should I send my Pain Letter to my hiring manager's house?

4) How do I negotiate a job offer?

 

 

Truth About Work Podcast Episode 31 - "Which resume format is best?"

In Episode 31, Liz tells the truth about Cattle Call Interviews and answers these questions:

 

1) Which resume format (functional or chronological) is best?

2) Why do Pain Letters work?

3) Is it true that "It's not WHAT you know, it's WHO you know."?

4) Is the interview question, "What kind of person are you?" appropriate?

Truth About Work Podcast Episode 30 - "The Truth about Employee Engagement"

In Episode 30, Liz tells the truth about Employee Engagement, explains how to quit your job without giving notice (and why that is sometimes necessary) and lists the ten things you need in your toolkit before beginning a job search!

Truth About Work Podcast Episode 29 - "My awful ex-boss wants to be friends now"

In Episode 29, Liz answers questions:

 

1) My awful ex-boss wants to be friends now - what should I do?

 

2) How do I make the case to my CEO that performance reviews are outdated and a waste of time?

 

 

Truth About Work Podcast Episode 28 -The Truth About Emotional Intelligence

In Episode 28, Liz covers:

- The truth about emotional intelligence

 

- Why you SHOULDN'T work for free - and how to deal with it when somebody asks you to!

Truth About Work Podcast Episode 27 - "What steps can I take now to get a good pay raise in December?"

In Episode 27, Liz tackles these questions:

 

1) What steps can I take now to get a good pay raise in December?

2) How do I explain to a prospective employer why I got fired from my last job?
3) How do I onboard new employees during COVID-19?

4) How do I answer my boss's question "Are you job-hunting?"