What are the steps to starting a consulting business alongside your current job, or job search? In Episode 21 of the Work Related Podcast, Liz lays it out.由Liz Ryan

In Episode 20 of the Work Related Podcast, Liz interviews founder, leader and coach Akua Asare in a conversation about finding your path, managing your career and empowering yourself and others. Akua's website, Professional Women at Work: www.profwomenatwork.co.uk由Liz Ryan

In Episode 19 of the Work Related Podcast, Liz lays out ten clues that will let you know what the job and the people will be like, BEFORE you take the job.由Liz Ryan

In Episode 18 Liz explains how to grow your credibility and visibility at work, and why it's a great thing to do!由Liz Ryan

In Episode 17 of the Work Related Podcast, Liz explains how to motivate your team - and why it's easier than you think!由Liz Ryan

In this episode of the Work Related Podcast, Liz explains why so many people hate the idea of personal branding and shares a new frame for thinking about the question, "What do I want to say about myself for the benefit of people who don't know me?" - and explains how to unlearn the crusty, ancient branding rules most of us were taught, to talk abo…

In Episode 15 Liz tells you how to answer the trickiest and most annoying interview questions - and explains why they're awful questions to ask a candidate (PLUS what to do instead)! 1) What's your greatest weakness? 2) Where do you see yourself in five years? 3) There are so many talented candidates - why should we hire you? 4) Why do you want to …

In Episode 14, Liz lays out the pros and cons of performance reviews, how the performance review process could get a lot better and how to rock your own performance review!由Liz Ryan

In this episode of the Work Related Podcast Liz lays out how to get a job!由Liz Ryan

In this week's episode, Liz recalls how she walked off a horrible job one time and grew her flame in the process - and talks about why annual performance reviews are still a thing, even though almost everybody hates them!由Liz Ryan

In Episode Eleven of the Work Related Podcast Liz tackles these questions: 1) How do I deal with a jealous coworker? 2) Should I stay at the job I don't love, or go? 3) I don't want to give away my best ideas at the job interview, but how do I avoid doing so?由Liz Ryan

In Episode Ten of the Work Related Podcast, Liz covers these topics: 1) How to negotiate a ten percent pay increase 2) I'm leaving my job in October - when should I tell my manager? 3) Can I ask an employer about work from home surveillance? 4) An ex-employee is poaching my employees. What should I do?…

In this episode Liz talks about: 1) The critical test your resume needs to pass 2) Will a living room in the office get people back to work? 3) Are exit interviews worth it? 4) They raised the starting rate for my job - should I get a raise? 5) Is it ethical to recruit for a job that's already occupied?…

In this episode, Liz explains why storytelling is so important to your career and how to use stories in your resume, LinkedIn profile and on job interviews. She also answers the question, "What do I do when two managers are fighting over the same candidate?" and tackles the issue, "Are confidential Employee Engagement Surveys the best way to learn …

In this episode, Liz lays out the ten reasons to reject a counteroffer Answers a listener's question about when a manager's well-meaning desire to help a team member crosses a boundary and becomes unwelcome intrusion into the employee's personal life; Weighs in on the great thank-you note debate; and explains what salary compression is and how it c…

In Episode Six of the Work Related Podcast, Liz tackles these topics: Is remote work bad for your career? 5 simple ways to improve a company's culture What is wage theft, and what can I do about it?由Liz Ryan

In Episode Five of the Work Related Podcast, Liz talks about: 1) Should I ask a hiring manager at the end of an interview, "Do you see any reason NOT to hire me?" 2) What are some easy ways to get feedback from and listen to my team? 3) How do I help an underpaid employee get a pay raise?由Liz Ryan

In Episode Four of the Work Related Podcast, Liz answers the question, "Should I keep my current job, or get a new one?" and tackles these topics: 1) How do I prepare for my performance review? 2) You say I should be the CEO of my career - how do I do that? 3) What is "rage applying?" and why is it a thing? 4) My boss treats me like an assistant ma…

In Episode Three, Liz talks about the line between personal branding and bragging; why New Year's resolutions aren't helpful, and what to do instead; announces the new Human Workplace Career Coach Directory, and shares her list of Five Management Policies to Kill in 2023!由Liz Ryan

In this episode of the Work Related Podcast Liz explains how to get altitude on your life and career, how to answer tricky job interview questions, how to step into an empowered mindset in 2023 and how to tell when an employee is job hunting.由Liz Ryan

In Episode One of her new podcast Work Related, Liz talks about why a job interview is NOT a business conversation; the problem with team-building activities; how to stop worrying about your performance on a job interview; and how to make the most of 2023!由Liz Ryan

In Episode 55, Liz tells the truth about employment contracts and answers questions: 1) Can someone hired in after me get a higher salary for the same job?2) What is "competition for talent?" What is an "exit strategy?"3) How do I get more control over my work schedule?4) Should I think about becoming an independent consultant?…

In Episode 54, Liz tells the truth about the most common resume mistake and answers questions: 1) What should I do about a boss who monitors my LinkedIn activity?2) How do I customize my resume for a specific opportunity?3) What do I do if my company orders me back to the office and I don't want to go?4) How do I pick a new career path at age 42?5)…

In Episode 53, Liz tells the truth about the interview question "Why do you want to work here?" and answers questions: 1) Should a new manager give their new team a strengths assessment?2) How do I sell my manager on giving me an 8% raise?3) How do I calculate my hourly consulting rate?4) How will I know when it's time to change jobs?…

In Episode 52, Liz tells the truth about why job ads often don't include salary ranges and answers questions; 1) Is "Do you see any reason not to hire me?" a good question to ask at a job interview?2) What's the best way to address sexual harassment in an employee handbook?3) Can employees collaborate when they're working from home?…

In Episode 51, Liz tells the truth about references from former bosses and answers questions: 1) How do I convince my boss that employees who quit aren't traitors?2) Why do people leave jobs instead of speaking up about problems?3) Should you be choosier about job offers if you're already employed?由Liz Ryan

In Episode 50, Liz tells the truth about working while sick and discusses: 1) What are President Joe Biden's plans for helping working people?2) What if my place of employment isn't safe from COVID-19?3) Can I reach out to a hiring manager who really liked me (but I didn't get hired)?4) How can I learn to launch my own consulting business?…

In Episode 49, Liz tells the truth about the minimum wage and answers questions: 1) How do I get recruiters to notice me?2) How do I move from retail/restaurants into an office job?3) What's my next best career step in 2021?由Liz Ryan

In Episode 48, Liz tells the truth about contract gigs and answers questions: 1) How do I grow my entrepreneurial skills?2) Any tips for setting up an employee recognition program? 3) How do I make my current job sound more impressive, on paper?由Liz Ryan

In Episode 47, Liz tells the truth about new year's resolutions and answers questions: 1) Should I tell my boss that recruiters keep calling me about other jobs?2) How do I tell a Dragon-Slaying Story when I wasn't the only dragon-slayer?3) How long should I wait for a promotion my boss promised last summer?4) Should I start consulting alongside my…

In Episode 46, Liz tells the truth about hourly vs. salaried jobs and answers questions: 1) My company has changed its name numerous times. How do I reflect this in my resume?2) What can I do now to prepare for 2021, careerwise?3) How should I brand myself on LinkedIn?由Liz Ryan

In Episode 45, Liz tells the truth about new year's resolutions and answers questions: 1) How do I create a career vision?2) How to develop a 30-60-90 day plan?3) What has replaced the corporate ladder?由Liz Ryan

In Episode 44, Liz tells the truth about pre-employment tests and covers these topics: 1) Why shouldn't I ask candidates what they were doing during their employment gaps?2) Why is trust-based leadership superior than fear-based supervision (and much less expensive)?3) Is 360-degree feedback effective?…

In Episode 43, Liz and Michael tell the truth about the office football pool and holiday fundraising, and answer questions: 1) What's the best way to drop out of a recruiting pipeline?2) Why is it helpful to update your resume at this time of year?3) How can we find out whether our recruiting process is working well, or not?…

In Episode 42, Liz tells the truth about the question "What have you been doing since your last job?" and answers questions: 1) What are the new rules for working from home?2) My boss takes me for granted - what should I do?3) How do I negotiate a commission sales job offer?由Liz Ryan

In Episode 41, Liz tells the truth about forced arbitration and answers questions: 1) How do I answer "How do we know you'll stay in the job?"2) What's the best way to handle a "hot" candidate who seems perfect for the role?3) What are good questions for a candidate to ask in a job interview?4) What's your view of forced or stack ranking?…

In Episode 40, Liz tells the truth about performance reviews and answers questions: 1) It's still legal in over half of US states to ask candidates for their salary history. How do I say "No, I don't want to share that?"2) Are my job ads driving talented candidates away?由Liz Ryan

In Episode 39, Liz tells the truth about employment gaps and answers questions: - What do I do if I'm job hunting, but also expecting a bonus in January?- How do I set boundaries around my personal life when working from home?- Is there ever a justification for cancelling job interviews if you really like an early candidate?…

In Episode 38, Liz tells the truth about job security and answers questions: 1) Is it bad to schedule a candidate's interview because the manager decides to hire the first candidate they met?2) Should I share my long-term career problems with my boss? And more!由Liz Ryan

In Episode 37, Liz tells the truth about why your manager can't recommend you for your next job and answers these questions: 1) Why is lying on your resume a huge deal but lying in a job ad isn't even a thing?2) What is "weaponized self-awareness" and why does it matter?由Liz Ryan

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?…

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…

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…

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 reques…

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?…

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?…

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!由Liz Ryan

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?由Liz Ryan

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!由Liz Ryan

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?"由Liz Ryan