The Good to Know Podcast - for Business and Leadership Ulliance

What if you had an extra $5 to spend on your career? An extra $100? $1000?! Our Good to Know panel offers their take on how to invest 5, 100 and 1000 dollars in a career.
0:07 Introductions
1:26 Jason believes every good career starts with caffeine
2:00 Jessica visits with a mentor
3:36 Steve want to pay it forward
5:38 Jessica has great tips for free or low-cost investments
6:24 The panel goes off the rails talking about Little Caesar's 
9:05 Jason recommends starting a project to enhance your skills
10:24 Jessica is a proponent of gaining knowledge, anyway you can
12:14 Our buddy Doug buys a bag
15:30 The value of certifications
18:35 Join a group or enroll in a class
21:43 The panelists discuss their best investments

Note: during the podcast, the panel [read: Steve] incorrectly refers to Martin Seligman, Ph.D. as Leo.  His name is Martin Seligman and the panel (primarily Steve) apologizes for any confusion. (it was totally Steve) 
:07 Intro
1:30 defining optimism
13:35 a deeper dive into Martin Seligman’s philosophy (not Leo, sorry!)
18:32 why you need a good mix different levels of optimism for different positions
20:30 Steve rates the panel’s degree of optimism
27:47 How the panel re-energizes their optimism
32:42 Things to avoid to maintain your optimism
36:32 Can a pessimist become optimistic?
37:40 What is a manager’s role in developing optimism?

How do you stage your day for success?  Our panel shares their personal tips for having a successful day by starting off on the right foot!
00:13 Intro
01:25 Morning people vs night owls
02:57 Jason starts his day with a coffee break
04:02 Having a routine can help structure your day
04:33 A positive orientation helps guide your mood
05:09 Steve doesn’t “start” his day until he’s in the office
07:15 Have what you need, handy and available
07:36 The early bird really does get the worm
08:09 Jessica needs her tea to geared up
08:43 Start working from bed?!  Works for some!
10:35 Your stage of life also determines your work-life balance
13:33 Tips specific for managers and supervisors
14:28 Steve agrees with Jessica, where you’re at in life impacts your time management
15:11 Helps not to catastrophize things, keep a good perspective
17:14 How you define productivity can influence your time management too
18:40 Good tips to end the day?  Clean yo desk!
19:35 Power down your machines!
20:25 Steve cleans out his in-box
21:04 Change into your play clothes!

Welcome to Season 3!  Join us as we discuss the merits of delegating; why we do it, what to consider, when not to, and special tips for new managers. 
00:13 Introductions
1:00 Some delegate to refocus, make better use of resources, make opportunities or because there’s too much to do.
1:35 Steve can also see delegation as “dumping.”
4:21 Jason sees managers both never delegating and always delegating
5:45 Jessica recognizes the nature of the group impacting the nature of delegation
8:25 Delegation may be more than specific tasks
9:38 The importance of delegating with clarity
13:35 Delegation can also add collaboration, ownership
15:50 The difference between delegating a task vs. talent
17:47 The value of projecting forward when delegating
19:40  When do you never delegate?
21:48 When the panelists benefited from having projects delegated to them
27:35  What should a new manager know about delegating?

The Good to Know Panel sit down one last time for the 2016 season and reflect on the year while having a laugh among friends at the same time. 
0:24 Introductions
2:36 What was your resolution?
4:58 What was your biggest professional challenge?
14:28 How do you slow down time (in a good way)?
27:34 Saying goodbye and giving thanks
29:14 How well do you know each other, The Game!
35:19 How to win your won awesome prize!

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