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The Career Refresh provides actionable steps to keep your career and mindset fresh. In each episode, join Jill Griffin and her guests as they share actionable tips and discuss topics like leadership, confidence, managing others, navigating your career, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, personalities, team dynamics, burnout,  job search, and creating an inclusive workplace. The show provides actionable steps and solutions to everyday workplace challenges. 
Jill Griffin has been featured on Adam Grant's WorkLife Podcast from the TED Collective. She's written articles for HuffPost, Fast Company, and Metro UK. And she's been quoted by leading media outlets like Advertising Age, The New York Times, Departures, and The Wall Street Journal. 
 Join the conversation on Instagram @JillGriffinOfficial and LinkedIn for daily inspiration.
 Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for details on how to work with Jill Griffin.

The Career Refresh with Jill Griffin Jill Griffin

    • Business
    • 4.7 • 73 Ratings

The Career Refresh provides actionable steps to keep your career and mindset fresh. In each episode, join Jill Griffin and her guests as they share actionable tips and discuss topics like leadership, confidence, managing others, navigating your career, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, personalities, team dynamics, burnout,  job search, and creating an inclusive workplace. The show provides actionable steps and solutions to everyday workplace challenges. 
Jill Griffin has been featured on Adam Grant's WorkLife Podcast from the TED Collective. She's written articles for HuffPost, Fast Company, and Metro UK. And she's been quoted by leading media outlets like Advertising Age, The New York Times, Departures, and The Wall Street Journal. 
 Join the conversation on Instagram @JillGriffinOfficial and LinkedIn for daily inspiration.
 Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for details on how to work with Jill Griffin.

    Why Building Your Personal Board of Directors is Crucial for Your Success

    Why Building Your Personal Board of Directors is Crucial for Your Success

    Amplifying and elevating your career requires a strategy. One of my favorite and most effective approaches is to build a personal board of directors. 

    In this episode, I walk you through assembling a dynamic group of mentors, advisors, and industry peers, all committed to your growth. Learn how to choose individuals who will push boundaries and inject diverse perspectives into your decision-making process, going beyond what friends and family can offer. I'll also clarify the roles mentors, coaches, and sponsors will play in challenging and expanding your thought process rather than simply replacing it.
    Support the showJill Griffin is committed to making workplaces more successful for everyone through leadership training and development, team dynamics workshops, and employee well-being programs. Her executive coaching, workshop facilitation, and innovative thinking have driven multi-million-dollar revenues for top agencies, startups, and renowned brands. Collaborating with individuals, teams, and organizations, Jill fosters high-performance and inclusive cultures while facilitating organizational growth.

    Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:
    Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making Keynote Speaking Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
    Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn

    • 11 min
    Navigating Grief in the Workplace: Mourning, Resilience, and Workplace Empathy Explored

    Navigating Grief in the Workplace: Mourning, Resilience, and Workplace Empathy Explored

    The sudden loss of my brother cast a long shadow, one that followed me into meeting rooms and coffee breaks, reminding me that grief doesn't punch a time clock. 

    Grief isn't an illness or mistake. It is a natural and sacred response to life’s inevitable losses, and in this episode, we peel back the layers of discomfort that shroud death and grief in the workplace. I offer up my story as a lesson in vulnerability and as a beacon for those who are adrift in the same stormy waters. 

    There's no suffering Olympics. Your loss could be a parent, partner, pregnancy, pet, or a job. It's still grief. 

    In this episode, we discuss: 
    How to offer support to colleagues experiencing lossWhy we need to reconsider bereavement and expand into compassionate leaveWhat we need from Human Resources and Executive Leadership  Show notes:
    You can listen to the 7-minute eulogy for my brother Bill Griffin, Jr.
    Honoring Wisdom: My Grandmother Turns 100 
    Support the showJill Griffin is committed to making workplaces more successful for everyone through leadership training and development, team dynamics workshops, and employee well-being programs. Her executive coaching, workshop facilitation, and innovative thinking have driven multi-million-dollar revenues for top agencies, startups, and renowned brands. Collaborating with individuals, teams, and organizations, Jill fosters high-performance and inclusive cultures while facilitating organizational growth.

    Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:
    Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making Keynote Speaking Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
    Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn

    • 20 min
    Eve McDavid's Journey from Google Executive to Cancer Survivor and Health Tech Innovator

    Eve McDavid's Journey from Google Executive to Cancer Survivor and Health Tech Innovator

    Eve McDavid is a successful executive who faced a health crisis of unthinkable proportions: cervical cancer.  Surviving required Eve to disclose her diagnosis to her colleagues at Google and communicate her needs to Human Resources emphasizing the importance of empathy, support, and flexibility in the workplace. Now recognized as an expert in survivorship and innovation by the World Health Organization, Eve is on a mission to revolutionize cervical cancer care through the power of modern technology. 
    Eve's experience fueled her passion to drive change. In this episode, we discuss: 
    Disclosing her health crisis at workThe necessary support she needed from HR and LeadershipHow she Un-conditioning herself for recoveryHow she returned to work after the diagnosisGender and racial inequities in health outcomesTransferring her skills to create Mission Driven Tech™ Taking action on the solvable health crisisShow Guest
    Eve McDavid, a former long-time Google executive, is now the CEO and Co-Founder of Mission-Driven Tech™, a new women's health company dedicated to transforming cervical cancer care with modern technology. 
    Eve advocates for women's healthcare access, literacy, and equity and has been named an expert in survivorship and innovation by the World Health Organization. Her story has been featured in The Washington Post, Insider, Thrive Global, and ABC-7. For more information, please visit EveMcDavid.com.

    Mission-Driven Tech™ is a new women’s health company collaborating with Weill Cornell Medicine, transforming gynecologic cancer care with modern technology. Co-Founders Eve McDavid, a former Google executive, and Dr. Onyinye Balogun, a WCM radiation oncologist, are developing a modern internal radiation medical device and video curriculum for cervical and uterine cancer treatment. 


    Support the showJill Griffin is committed to making workplaces more successful for everyone through leadership training and development, team dynamics workshops, and employee well-being programs. Her executive coaching, workshop facilitation, and innovative thinking have driven multi-million-dollar revenues for top agencies, startups, and renowned brands. Collaborating with individuals, teams, and organizations, Jill fosters high-performance and inclusive cultures while facilitating organizational growth.

    Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:
    Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making Keynote Speaking Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
    Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn

    • 43 min
    Transforming the Control Freak Within

    Transforming the Control Freak Within

    In our relentless pursuit of success, we often find ourselves caught in a web of control—striving to manage every aspect of our careers, performance, and even the perceptions of those around us. In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of control, exploring its underlying causes and providing valuable insights into navigating its complexities. Join us as we uncover:
    The fundamental reasons driving our need for controlA breakdown of control into two distinct categoriesPractical tips for taming the inner control freak within usStrategies for effectively handling a controlling and micromanaging bossSupport the showJill Griffin is committed to making workplaces more successful for everyone through leadership training and development, team dynamics workshops, and employee well-being programs. Her executive coaching, workshop facilitation, and innovative thinking have driven multi-million-dollar revenues for top agencies, startups, and renowned brands. Collaborating with individuals, teams, and organizations, Jill fosters high-performance and inclusive cultures while facilitating organizational growth.

    Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:
    Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making Keynote Speaking Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
    Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn

    • 17 min
    Mastering Cultural Fluency in Advertising with Esther 'E.T.' Franklin

    Mastering Cultural Fluency in Advertising with Esther 'E.T.' Franklin

    Esther "E.T." Franklin, the trailblazing Global Chief Strategy & Cultural Fluency Officer at Spark Foundry, a Publicis Media subsidiary of Publicis Groupe, is hailed as an "Advertising Woman of the Year." 

    With over two decades of experience in Chicago's vibrant advertising world, Franklin brings a wealth of insights and innovation. Her journey is a testament to her prowess, earning her accolades like the Campaign US "Inspiring Women" award for her impactful contributions to media planning and buying. Join us as Franklin shares her strategies to navigate a successful career. In this episode, we delve into Franklin's world, exploring and uncovering the lessons she's learned, including: 
    Insights on mentoring and fostering diversity within organizations Navigating the intersectionality of a leader who's female and black.  Learn how she carved her path within her organization and championed diversity in data-driven strategiesThe power of diverse perspectives in mass marketingImportance of connection in the creation of consistent, inspired results

    Show Guest
    Esther "E.T." Franklin is the Global Chief Strategy & Cultural Fluency Officer at Spark Foundry, driving the agency's vision and strategy. Instrumental in shaping Spark's strategic approach, she enhances successful pitches for iconic clients like Macy’s, Marriott, Dyers Ice Cream, and Signet. With over 20 years in Chicago's advertising scene, Franklin is recognized as the 2018 "Advertising Woman of the Year." Under her leadership, Spark Foundry earned accolades, including Ad Age’s 2022 "Media Agency of the Year." Her pioneering role extends to Spark Plus, grounding strategy in audience identity and cultural fluency, guiding brands to navigate the delicate balance between brand and demand goals. Franklin’s unique perspective draws from extensive industry experience, contributing to her recognition in the 2023 Campaign US “Inspiring Women” award for impactful media planning and buying contributions. Support the showJill Griffin is committed to making workplaces more successful for everyone through leadership training and development, team dynamics workshops, and employee well-being programs. Her executive coaching, workshop facilitation, and innovative thinking have driven multi-million-dollar revenues for top agencies, startups, and renowned brands. Collaborating with individuals, teams, and organizations, Jill fosters high-performance and inclusive cultures while facilitating organizational growth.

    Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:
    Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making Keynote Speaking Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
    Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn

    • 44 min
    Redefining Success: Transforming Workplace Cultures for Career Well-Being and Personal Joy

    Redefining Success: Transforming Workplace Cultures for Career Well-Being and Personal Joy

    The idea of employee wellness is not new and it's currently $8 billion industry. But is it working?  I believe workplace wellbeing and extends to career wellbeing because my wellbeing has to extend and carry me beyond my current workplace so I can show up and create value in the world. In this episode, we'll discuss:
    What is career wellbeing and why it’s more important than the trendy 'Workplace Wellbeing'How to create and maximize your career wellbeingHow career wellbeing is connected to burnout - and how to reduce itThe difference between workplace climate and workplace cultureTips for checking the health of your workplace cultureMentioned on the show: 
    Podcast Episode: Company Culture Part 1: How to identify a positive company culture
    Podcast Episode: Company Culture Part 2: How to identify a positive company culture
    Podcast Episode: Why Celebration is Key to Your Success


    Support the showJill Griffin is committed to making workplaces more successful for everyone through leadership training and development, team dynamics workshops, and employee well-being programs. Her executive coaching, workshop facilitation, and innovative thinking have driven multi-million-dollar revenues for top agencies, startups, and renowned brands. Collaborating with individuals, teams, and organizations, Jill fosters high-performance and inclusive cultures while facilitating organizational growth.

    Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on:
    Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making Keynote Speaking Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration
    Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
73 Ratings

73 Ratings

NOFO_Kris ,

Reliably refreshing!

Jill consistently covers compelling topics with engaging guests who provide thought provoking and actionable ideas. If you’re someone who embraces the need to evolve & refresh as you continue to level up your career, you’ll find tons of value here!

Maureen Kafkis ,

A Valuable Perspective

Jill has a way of wording what she is saying in a way that really resonates with me. She is down to earth, funny, and super insightful. Whether you are super successful or just starting out, there is something for everybody on this podcast!

Sari_fc ,

Pure gold!

There’s always something amazing that I get from this podcast. Thank you Jill for sharing your insights and stories with us each week.

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