Jazzed About Work
Jazzed About Work features lively, informal conversations about everything it takes to create a resilient and rewarding career. In each episode, host Beverly Jones interviews experts who can share their knowledge and workplace stories. Jones is an executive coach whose new book, “Find Your Happy at Work,” is a guide to moving past boredom and frustration and finding ways to flourish in your career. Bev and her guests discuss leadership, career development and the link between well-being and job success. Often guests go beyond the research and get personal, as they talk about their own professional paths. Every show blends good stories with practical suggestions for navigating your work life.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 198
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Tech leader Kathy Kidd reimagines work environments
Our guest is Kathy Kidd, who started her career as a chemical engineer helping chem plants improve process safety. Since then she’s been a leader in a consulting group, and then a startup, and has he…
00:38:11 |
Wed 13 Jul 2022
Leadership expert Mark Cappone discusses the impact of coaching
In this episode, we focus on executive coaching, and discuss how a coaching style of leadership can change an organization’s culture, while improving employee growth, performance and happiness. Our g…
00:37:49 |
Wed 29 Jun 2022
Social media exec Ryan Lytle shares heartfelt career advice
Today’s guest, Ryan Lytle, is a leader in the field of social media and modern marketing. In the 12 years since college graduation, Ryan has moved up quickly through a series of terrific jobs. He won…
00:38:06 |
Wed 15 Jun 2022
How to "Jazz" up the workplace, with Gerald Leonard
Today’s guest, Gerald Leonard, is an accomplished bassist with two degrees in music. He is also a highly qualified IT project management consultant, and has earned numerous leadership credentials. Ge…
00:34:23 |
Wed 01 Jun 2022
Kerry Hannon talks about her new book, "In Control at 50+"
Popular author and career futurist Kerry Hannon says the workplace has changed forever, and for older workers that brings some good news. In this episode, she talks about her new book, In Control at …
00:36:17 |
Wed 18 May 2022
Mark Dyson says “job search is a lifestyle” and connecting with others matters
This show features a wide-ranging conversion between Bev and jobs expert Mark Anthony Dyson, about the changing workplace. They note the generational divide in many organizations, and they discuss wa…
00:36:44 |
Wed 04 May 2022
DEI expert Lukeisha Paul tackles the underemployment of college grads
Perhaps 40% of recent college graduates are underemployed, and the problem particularly hits diverse and first generation grads. Our guest, Lukeisha Paul, says it’s not always easy for young people t…
00:33:18 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
Active outdoor activities can change your career and your life, says Danny Twilley
West Virginia University Assistant Dean Danny Twilley is passionate about encouraging people to spend time outdoors. In this episode, Danny says research shows that active outdoor leisure can support…
00:35:58 |
Wed 06 Apr 2022
Your workspace should support your performance, says Doug Shapiro
Today’s guest, Doug Shapiro, understands that the space where you work can impact your productivity, your creativity and how much you enjoy your job. He’s a thought leader in the design industry, a r…
00:32:34 |
Thu 24 Mar 2022
Let’s support women entrepreneurs, says Debby Cole
Today’s guest, Debby Cole, was brought up to “be a Southern lady.” But she stepped away from that role and became an entrepreneur. Starting small, she created a landscaping and construction business,…
00:31:28 |
Wed 09 Mar 2022
Sitting is the new smoking, says Stefan Zavalin
This episode focuses on one habit with surprising power to slow you down, in work and in life. We’re talking about sitting, or, more precisely, the widespread trend of sitting down during way too muc…
00:34:12 |
Wed 23 Feb 2022
Kevin Eikenberry helps remote workers be great teammates
Today’s topic is how to be a strong team member and thrive at work, even when your coworkers are across the country. Our guest, Kevin Eikenberry, is an engaging speaker and podcaster, a well-known le…
00:33:34 |
Wed 09 Feb 2022
Compassion for self supports intuition, says intuitive Karen Hager
Today’s guest, Karen Hager, started as a child actor and grew up to be a publishing professional. At the same time, she studied at an Episcopal seminary. But instead of being called to the ministry, …
00:35:03 |
Thu 27 Jan 2022
Employer values impact staff turnover, says Ethan McCarty
How an organization performs on societal and ethical issues greatly influences the willingness of its employees to stay on the team and be committed players, suggests today’s guest, Ethan McCarty. He…
00:37:01 |
Wed 12 Jan 2022
It’s time to transform HR, says Brandon Laws
The workplace is in the midst of huge change, including the shift to remote and hybrid workers, and it’s time to rethink what human resource programs do, and how they do it. That’s the view of today’…
00:34:55 |
Wed 29 Dec 2021
A job search can feel like a rollercoaster, but don’t despair
The average job search brings many ups and downs, twists and turns, and emotional challenges, say leadership and career coaches Cathy Wasserman and Lauren Weinstein. But you can prepare yourself, and…
00:38:27 |
Wed 15 Dec 2021
Find accessible higher ed, says Emeritus exec
Charlie Schilling is a senior executive with Emeritus, a global company that is partnering with leading universities to create new ways to deliver professional education. In this episode, he discusse…
00:33:00 |
Wed 01 Dec 2021
Change organizations with “movements,” says Liza Haffenberg
As millions of workers walk away from their jobs, or at least explore new options, many companies are exploring ways to better motivate their people. Our guest today, Liza Haffenberg, has worked arou…
00:33:19 |
Wed 17 Nov 2021
Remote workers are being paid to relocate, says Evan Hock
The pandemic has accelerated an already budding trend: the expansion of remote work. And some professionals who can work from anywhere are opting to move to communities that offer lower costs, more s…
00:33:39 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
Know what makes you come alive, says Jonathan Fields
Jonathan Fields, often known as ‘the Good Life Guy,” says we each have a special imprint – something that fills us with meaning, joy, purpose and possibility. Today, Jonathan describes how our perfec…
00:32:18 |
Wed 20 Oct 2021
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