• #156: Clear Your Mental Cache by Decluttering Your Mind

    Episode 156: Clear Your Mental Cache by Decluttering Your Mind

    In this episode of the Working Conversations podcast, Dr. Janel Anderson delves into the concept of clearing mental clutter and applies the principles of clearing the cache on a computer to our own minds. Drawing from her personal experience with a glitchy app, Dr. Anderson shares how she discovered the power of decluttering the mind and provides practical tips and strategies for boosting productivity and focus. She discusses the principles outlined in the book "Getting Things Done" by David Allen, highlighting the significance of capturing and organizing open loops to regain mental bandwidth. Tune in to learn how clearing the cache in your brain can lead to greater control, productivity, and a sense of freedom.

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/156

    20m | Mar 25, 2024
  • #155: Handle with Care: Return to Office or Not?

    Episode 155: Handle with Care: Return to Office or Not?

    Research at the end of 2023 projected that 90% of companies would be requiring staff to return to the office by the end of 2024, but remote workers are saying “not so fast.” The tension is continuing to mount and returning to the office has become a hot-button issue between many employees and the companies who employ them. “Why go back if there’s nothing of value there?” employees rightfully ask. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson provides employers with some targeted and strategic advice about whether or not to have employees return to the office.

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/155

    21m | Mar 18, 2024
  • #154: Tulsa Pays You $10K to Move There

    Episode 154: Tulsa Pays You $10K to Move There

    Tulsa, Oklahoma will pay you $10,000 to move there as a remote worker. You get not only $10,000, but also a housing stipend, co-working space, and a built-in community of other remote workers. All you have to bring is your job. The program, called Tulsa Remote, is now in its fifth year and it has landed Tulsa a whopping 2,800 new remote working residents. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson dives into the unique path that Tulsa Remote is carving for employees and cities alike. This small, urban experiment has compelling benefits for the remote worker, the companies that employ them, and the Tulsa economy.

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/154

    16m | Mar 11, 2024
  • #153: 6 Tips for Better Virtual Meetings

    Episode 153: 6 Tips for Better Virtual Meetings

    Virtual meetings are here to stay – that’s not up for debate. And Zoom fatigue is real. So are disengaged meeting participants and multitasking. But with a few new tips and tricks up your sleeve, you can drive engagement, interest, and collaboration in your online meetings. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson shares some of the latest research on virtual meetings and translates it into tips and techniques that you can use in your next Zoom or Teams meeting to get more agenda items accomplished with higher and higher levels of engagement.

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    24m | Mar 4, 2024
  • #152: The 10 Best Things I’ve Done in My Career

    Episode 152: The 10 Best Things I’ve Done in My Career

    In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson shares the 10 best career decisions she’s ever made. From being on both sides of mentoring relationships to investing in her own professional development to getting a certification that few in her industry attain, she shares universally applicable strategies she has followed to build a thriving career. Regardless of your industry or sector of the market, in this episode, you will find helpful ideas for making decisions that drive your career and your professional development forward.

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/152

    28m | Feb 26, 2024
  • #151: 7 Things to NEVER Do in AI

    Episode 151: 7 Things to NEVER Do in AI

    Generative AI can be incredibly beneficial in many aspects of your life and it is tempting to think it can do it all, but there are a few places you should absolutely not be using ChatGPT and its counterparts. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson explains where relying on ChatGPT or Google’s Bard will lead you astray. Join her on this reality check so you can avoid potential AI mishaps ranging from job applications to legal and medical advice to inaccuracies that could cost you your job.   

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/151

    21m | Feb 19, 2024
  • #150: 7 Things to Try in AI

    Episode 150: 7 Things to Try in AI

    Generative Artificial Intelligence has a multitude of uses in everyday life, not just at work. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson explains how ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, and other similar tools can be of great use across a great many areas of your life. From boosting creativity to improving your technical understanding of complex concepts to learning a new language, these tools can accelerate your productivity and cut your learning curve dramatically. Listen in as she shares fun and interesting ways to put AI to use in your life. 

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/150

    21m | Feb 12, 2024
  • #149: The Power of Generative AI to Transform Meetings

    Episode 149: The Power of Generative AI to Transform Meetings

    Imagine showing up 10 minutes late to a meeting and instead of wondering what you missed, or worse yet, having the meeting facilitator catch you up, the meeting platform’s Generative AI bot catches you up as soon as you enter the online meeting room. It shares all the details that are the most relevant to you, including Amy in the marketing department’s eye roll when Rachel in accounting said Amy was going over budget on the latest marketing campaign. Sound futuristic? As Dr. Janel Anderson explains in this episode, that future is not so far away. Listen in as she shares the upcoming features in meeting platforms and the larger concerns that accompany them.   

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/149

    15m | Feb 5, 2024
  • #148: Is the Return to Office War Over?

    Episode 148: Is the Return to Office War Over?

    A recent headline declared that the return to office wars are over. Dr. Janel Anderson says, “Not so fast.” One of her predictions for 2024 is that hybrid work will become the norm, but she believes the battleground between work from home and return to office is not behind us yet. In this episode, she offers a two-fold explanation of why senior leaders want people back in the office: Firstly, organizational culture is harder to cultivate in remote environments and secondly, on average 84% of the value of a company is comprised of the people in the company. Senior leaders want to hold their culture and their value close. Understanding these factors is key to finding an equilibrium where a healthy hybrid work environment can thrive.  

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/148

    18m | Jan 29, 2024
  • #147: The Epidemic of Loneliness at Work

    Episode 147: The Epidemic of Loneliness at Work

    It's not uncommon to make friends at work. Your coworkers become your work friends and your work friends become your real friends. But these days, that is happening far less frequently. We have emerged from a global pandemic and found in its place a global epidemic of loneliness.   In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson shares what caused the epidemic of loneliness, the mental and physical impacts it has on individuals, the economic impact it has on organizations, and most importantly, how to overcome workplace loneliness. She’s got tips and strategies for insulating yourself against loneliness (for those who aren’t experiencing it now) and for moving through it and feeling more connected (for those who are). 

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/147

    22m | Jan 22, 2024
  • #146: My Digital Detox Results

    Episode 146: My Digital Detox Results

    If you’ve ever thought about doing a digital detox where for a set period of time, you significantly cut back on your screen use – especially smartphones, then this episode is for you. Six weeks ago, Dr. Janel Anderson shared on this podcast her plan to do a digital detox. Now she’s back with the results of her experiment. Tune in to this episode to find out about her struggles, her triumphs, and the strange outcomes of her investigation on herself and her screen habits. From not reading work emails on her smartphone to cutting back on certain types of social media and gaming on her phone, she shares her wins, losses, and new insights.

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/146

    28m | Jan 15, 2024
  • #145: The Dos and Don’ts of Performance Reviews

    Episode 145: The Dos and Don’ts of Performance Reviews

    Performance reviews: the annual ritual that brings a mix of anticipation and anxiety to employees worldwide.  We’ve all been there – the dance of feedback that includes the good, the bad, and the sometimes downright awkward! In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson shares practical and informed techniques for what TO DO in the performance review and what NOT TO DO in the review. She’s got tips and strategies for managers and employees alike, so no matter which side of the desk you’re on, you’ll learn how to navigate reviews with grace and leverage them for professional and personal development.  

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/145

    23m | Jan 8, 2024
  • #144: Do This Instead of New Year’s Resolutions

    Episode 144: Do This Instead of New Year’s Resolutions

    Every year, millions of people make New Year's Resolutions, only to have them fail within a few days or a few weeks. They simply don’t work. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson shares a different ritual for the beginning of the year. It’s called Your Life: An Annual Inventory. This is a time-tested process she developed for being complete with the previous year and setting the stage for the coming year. She teaches this process to her executive coaching clients and has been following it herself for over 15 years. Listen to this episode and then carve out some “me time” so you can complete your inventory and have an amazing year ahead!

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/144

    16m | Jan 1, 2024
  • #143: My Predictions for Work Life in 2024

    Episode 143: My Predictions for Work Life in 2024

    In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson looks into her crystal ball and predicts the future of work in the coming year. Thinking about the future can help us understand the present and be ready for what’s coming next. Dr. Anderson’s predictions address whether the era of remote work is coming to a close or not, companies doubling down on employee well-being, and how artificial intelligence will revolutionize your meetings – from taking notes to catching you up when you show up late. Be ready for 2024 by putting these predictions to use in your work life.

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/143

    18m | Dec 25, 2023
  • #142: Hits or Misses? A Review of My 2023 Workplace Predictions

    Episode 142: Hits or Misses? A Review of My 2023 Workplace Predictions

    At the start of each year, I make predictions about what the future of work holds for us in the coming year.  In this episode, I take inventory of my predictions and score myself on how accurate those predictions played out as the year unfolded. From the labor shortage to return to office (or not) to generative AI to generations to the importance of interpersonal skills, the predictions for 2023 covered a lot of ground. Join me as I look back on my predictions for 2023 and evaluate whether I had hits or misses.

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/142

    21m | Dec 18, 2023
  • #141: On Turning 25 – An Interview with My Oldest Son

    Episode 141: On Turning 25 – An Interview with My Oldest Son

    In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson catches up with her oldest son, Apple Crider, on his 25th birthday. He’s an entrepreneurial young man making his mark on the content creation industry. In this wide-ranging conversation, they discuss career advice, leadership, life choices, and not being limited by conventional career choices.  The ideas shared in this episode will shake up your thinking and encourage you to try new things. Plus, you’ll find out why he goes by the moniker “Apple” and you’ll hear the advice he offers his younger brother and sister (which might apply to you, too). 

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/141

    29m | Dec 11, 2023
  • #140: My Version of a Digital Detox

    Episode 140: My Version of a Digital Detox 

    Have you ever thought about doing a digital detox? It’s the idea that, for a set period of time, you give up the mobile devices that most of us are so addicted to. It turns out that unplugging entirely for a period of days (or even weeks) doesn’t do much good in the long run. What does work? Moderating your screen time and being intentional about when you’re on your device and when you’re not. This prevents hours of scrolling that bring little or no value to your life. In this episode Dr. Janel Anderson shares a step-by-step plan for how to cut back without cutting yourself off. She is starting a six-week experiment in cutting back on screen time and invites you to join her in the experiment.   

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/140

    21m | Dec 4, 2023
  • #139: How to Stop Phubbing

    Episode 139:  How to Stop Phubbing

    Have you ever felt like someone wasn’t giving you their full attention while you were talking to them because they were also taking a peek at their phone? Or maybe they were completely distracted by their phone and not present with you. It’s known as Phubbing. Snubbing someone by splitting your attention between them and your phone.  Snub + Phone = Phub. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson explains the negative impacts phubbing has on your workplace relationships, your personal relationships and your mental health. She also provides actionable strategies to keep yourself from phubbing and some ideas on how to bring it up if someone is phubbing you.    

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/139

    17m | Nov 27, 2023
  • #138: How to Prevent Misunderstandings

    Episode 138:  How to Prevent

    Misunderstandings

    If you’ve ever spent 20 minutes carefully

    crafting a three-sentence email, carefully word-smithing it to include all the

    subtleties needed to convey your message to this person, only to still have it

    result in a misunderstanding, this episode is for you! In the current era,

    workplace communication relies heavily on text-only mediums: think email,

    texts, messages in Slack, Teams, etc.  In

    this episode Dr. Janel Anderson explains why text-only mediums are rife with potential

    misunderstandings.  She also provides

    actionable strategies so that your workplace communication results in

    misunderstanding far less often.   

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/138

    27m | Nov 20, 2023
  • #137: 85% Productivity is the Sweet Spot

    Episode 137: 85% Productivity is the Sweet Spot

    Productivity is always a hot topic – and maybe never more so than now, with some people claiming more productivity working from home and others saying it’s easier to be productive in the office. While we won’t solve that dilemma in this episode, we will talk about how to be productive without burning out. Research suggests that operating at 85% maximizes productivity without burnout, and leaves reserves available for when you need to meet a tight deadline or respond to unexpected situations. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson shares the latest research on productivity and offers several productivity hacks that can help you stay focused, at least 85% of the time!  

    Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/137

    21m | Nov 13, 2023
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