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Crina and Kirsten Get to WorkShe Remembers: Women, Work and the Science of MemoryOn this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our gal pals focus on memory, how memory affects the workplace and how we can address or minimize memory issues. Crina had several experiences where people she was in meetings with or spoke to had wildly different recollections of what was said.
Let’s shout out to the ladies’ memories - which are better than males - at least according to
The Wonder Of You: Why Women Have Better Memory Than Men. This may be because memories “stick” better when we pay attention, focus on det...2024-06-2146 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkGrit, Persistence and Discomfort: Tapping Into Your Hidden PotentialFrom embracing discomfort to seeking advice, Crina and Kirsten dive into Dr. Adam Grant’s new book on the science of achievement. Discover how grit and persistence can lead to mastery, no matter where you are in your journey.
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In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work our hosts discuss Adam Grant’s new book on the science of achievement. Ever thought about what you’d like to get better at? Crina wants to learn how to have more fun and Kirsten is still working on figuring out “no.” Sigh.
Mastery ca...2024-05-2442 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkThe Authentic Leader: Embracing Your Executive Presence as a WomanOn this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work our hosts explore executive presence for women at work. Sylvia Ann Hewlett, an economist and the CEO of Hewlett Consulting Partners, said that executive presence is the difference between merit and success. We can sometimes cringe when we hear and talk about executive presence because it can feel like a call to be someone other than who we are - the requirement to fit into a mold to be a leader. No, say our hosts!! The new executive presence is about authenticity and inclusion.
Hewlett conduc...2024-04-1241 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkFeeling Embarrassed? Make It Work For You!Embarrassing yourself is the key to success - well, not exactly, but there are benefits to embarrassment. In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts delve into this unusual emotion - embarrassment - hot head, panic, stomach upset, racing heart, sweating - and all of the things.
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Science tells us embarrassment is a unique emotion - unlike an emotion such as fear, we need to think before we can feel this emotion. Rowland Miller at Sam Houston University tells us, “we become embarrassed when we perceive...2024-03-1543 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkSilence Isn't Always Golden: Why Women Don't Speak Up at WorkThere are good reasons why women don’t speak up at work, but that silence is not serving us. When we communicate publicly, assertively and honestly for the rights and needs of ourselves and others, we’re shifting the power dynamics that have held us all back.
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First, we know that women are more likely to speak up for others than they are for themselves. We also know from the research that women are far more likely to be interrupted and talked over. A 2014 study by Harvard Business Review found tha...2024-03-0145 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkDo Your Work With Love: It Might Just Love You BackLove and work embrace as hosts Crina and Kirsten explore how to infuse our work with love. From expressing love through our tasks to cultivating a service mindset and practicing generosity, this episode serves up a recipe for success that's as fulfilling as it is rewarding. Let's bring more love into how we do our work!
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Crina and Kirsten dive into love and work, where Albert Brooks, Oprah Winfrey, Marcus Buckingham, Bob Rosen and Joe Ricciardi serve as guides to infuse our conversation about doing our work with love. Forget the notion that wor...2024-02-1630 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkDiscovering the Power of Happierness: Unlocking Three Elements of a Fulfilling LifeOn this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts delve into the topic of “happierness” and explore the secrets to building a fulfilling life in 2024. How is that for ease, meaning and joy in 2024!! Drawing insights from renowned social scientist Arthur Brooks and the incomparable Oprah Winfrey, let’s navigate through the complexities of the human experience.
In the pursuit of “happierness,” we come to understand that happiness is not a constant state but rather a dynamic interplay of three crucial elements: enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning. Unlike the elusive state of perpetual happiness, happierness proves to b...2024-01-1946 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkNew Year, New Beginnings: Reflections and Plans for 2024In this special New Year's episode, we reflect on the past year and discuss our plans for 2024 as we continue to pursue EASE, MEANING and JOY!
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Did you know that January 1st has been celebrated as New Year's Day since 45 B.C.? The month of January is named after Janus, the ancient Roman god symbolizing transitions and new beginnings.
Crina shares her learnings from 2024, including how to travel alone and the importance of letting go of control in her daily life. She discovered that even small changes can have a significant i...2024-01-0525 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkUnmasking the Workplace: The Hidden Truths We KeepUnmasking the truth: In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, they dive deep into the importance of authenticity in the workplace. However, a shocking study reveals that more than 3 in 5 workers are hiding something about their identity from their employer, with fear of backlash and career advancement concerns being the main reasons. So, to reveal or not to reveal? That is the question.
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Authenticity is about being genuine, your original self - and there is also an element of being worthy of acceptance. Authenticity does not mean you need to s...2023-12-2234 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkThe AI Advantage: Unlocking Opportunities for Women in the WorkforceIn this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, get ready to dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence! We're here to get you psyched about the endless possibilities AI brings.
But hold on, before we can fully embrace AI, there are a few things standing in our way. Maybe it's our lack of awareness or understanding that's holding us back. Or perhaps it's concerns about privacy and security. And let's not forget those resistant-to-change folks out there. But hey, just like any other skill, we can overcome these obstacles with a little practice and...2023-11-2436 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkRomance, Love and Your Work SpouseIn this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts dish on workplace spouses - but hold tight because, as usual, they have some opinions on workplace romance they need to get out there first!
The origin of the term “work wife” is from 19th century UK and was first used to describe a very close and aligned working relationship between a government minister and his male secretary. The term then went on to describe female assistants as work wives - taking care of the male bosses personal needs at work. We have moved a...2023-11-1022 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkMeaningful Work: It Can Turn The Mundane Into The MagicalIn this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work our hosts reconsider a fundamental part of this podcast and our experiences at work – meaning. Meaning is the why of what we do, the significance of our work, the point, what makes what we do worthwhile – big stuff.
Research shows that meaningfulness is more important to us than any other aspect of our jobs — including pay and rewards, opportunities for promotion, and working conditions. When we experience our work as meaningful, we’re more engaged, committed, and satisfied. Meaningful Work | Michael F. Steger.
When we experience...2023-10-0636 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkThe Four Hurdles Women Face at WorkOn this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts reset the state of women at work after a restful and relaxing hiatus.
Joan Williams and her daughter Rachel Dempsey, wrote What Works for Women at Work. Joan has decades of experience as a law professor and she runs a project focused primarily on women at work called Work Life Law at Hastings Law School. Rachel is a journalist.
The authors have characterized womens’ experiences at work into four patterns:
Prove it Again stems from assumptio...2023-09-0843 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkRest Is So Much More Than SleepWe know you will enjoy the chance to revisit this important topic as part of our summer focus on rest, relaxation and vacations! As a reminder...Our minds and bodies need rest from things like mental stimulation, social encounters, creative endeavors and emotional outputs. Taking time to truly rest your mind, body and soul is the ultimate self care regiment and a direct line to ease, meaning and joy at work, and in life!
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Why do We Working Women Need Rest?
Accor...2023-08-1140 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkSelf-Care (still) Requires That You Crush the Patriarchy
This episode is #3 in our summer of rest, relaxation and (appropriately) encore episodes! We know you'll love this rerun and find inspiration in our exploration of this very important topic!
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Caring for yourself is not self-indulgent, it's essential to your well-being. Regardless of what you're told by the patriarchy, self-care is a way of life, not a product you can buy.Lets all remember the quote from poet and writer Audre Lord who writes, “Caring for myself is not self- indulgence. It is self preservation, and this is an act of political warfare.”
Crina and Kirsten...2023-07-2833 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkYou (still) Need More VacationsCrina and Kirsten are on summer break and recommend revisiting one of their favorite episodes: “You Need More Vacations.” Follow their lead, take another listen and plan some refreshing, rejuvenating, reviving, restoring and revitalizing time away from work. Enjoy!
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Before our hosts take off on the vacation topic, they consider the advantages of shorter, yet still meaningful breaks in your day. Crina talks about her time with trees, and as usual, Kirsten has her head in a book called Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday, which discusses the benefits of space to your inte...2023-06-3037 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWhen Your Coworker is SadCoworkers who are grieving, sad and experiencing trauma might appear scattered, distand, disorganized, short tempered, anxious, intense and teary. So how do we create more ease, meaning and joy at work by showing up and supporting them, and ourselves?
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The first step is the scariest because there are so many unknowns, but it is the check in - check in with your co-worker about how they are doing. The reason this can feel scary is because you do not know what the reaction with be - you could get tears, a brick wall, an...2023-05-1943 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkYour Beliefs Shape the Way You Experience the WorldWhat you decide is “true” in the world, shapes how you experience every single situation you encounter. It also impacts your happiness, health and your job. New research helps explain why this is true; why we interpret situations in such vastly different ways; AND how to change your outlook.
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Crina and Kirsten find it endlessly entertaining to consider why people arrive at certain conclusions. We have all been in a situation where we have said something and two people who have heard it interpret what we say entirely differently - and m...2023-04-0753 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkOwn Your Mornings–They Matter More Than You Think!Today on Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our duo digs into mornings! Don’t mornings mean hitting the snooze and leaping out of bed at the last minute?! Of course, and that is what 69% of us do. However, how we start the day influences our well being and productivity for the rest of the day.
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Nancy Rothbard of Harvard and Steffanie Wilk of Ohio State University found that the start-of-the-day mood can last longer than we might think—and has an important effect on job performance. They studied the moods of cust...2023-02-1039 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkFriendship at Work--Your Direct Line to Ease, Meaning and Joy!Friendships at work make you feel better about your job, more creative, able to solve problems more quickly and so much happier. Having friends of any kind–from casual acquaintances to besties–will lead to more ease, meaning and joy in your job and in your life, not to mention help you feel less lonely in this crazy world!
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Revisiting the very first episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts take a deeper dive into material they discussed so many years ago. First, let’s review the three types of...2023-01-1344 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkState of Women in the Workplace 2022 (thanks LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company!)In this 100th episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts check in on the annual Women in the Workplace study and report from LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company. Women in the Workplace | McKinsey
This year the study includes information from 333 participating organizations employing more than 12 million people, and surveyed more than 40,000 employees. The study included women of diverse identities, including women of color, LGBTQ+ women, and women with disabilities. The pandemic has changed what women want from their companies, including the growing importance of opportunity, flexibility, employee well-being, and diversity, equity, and incl...2022-12-0247 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWorking With Men (Spoiler Alert: You Don’t Need To Drink Beer or Play Golf)When considering the dynamics between cis-gendered men and women in the workplace, the “advice” available in the media on this topic is terrible. Women are told to drink beer, avoid conflict, be kind, learn to golf, keep your personal life private and of course, soften yourself in voice and appearance so you are more attractive to men. Where do we go from this crock of horse manure?!
Crina and Kirsten have discussed the research on women’s behaviors in the workplace and how women excel in almost every leadership capacity. This research is established and has been r...2022-10-0736 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWorkplace Gossip--How To Do It WellWorkplace gossip happens everywhere, so it’s about time we learned how to do it well! Let’s face it–gossip helps us build relationships, understand norms, address bad behavior, and have fun! Unfortunately, gossip has gotten a bad rap…until now.
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Researchers define gossip as “talking about someone who is not present” and, according to research, people spend an average of 52 minutes a day gossiping. Gossip is not always negative. In fact, as one study found, most if gossip is actually neutral, and according to researchers - boring.
...2022-09-0936 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWhen ’Blah’ Is As Good As It Gets, You Might Be Languishing.When you describe your mood as “blah,” “meh,” “decent, but not great,” you might be LANGUISHING, which can dampen your mood, impact your work and conflict with your ability to experience ease, meaning and joy! In the last few years, the feeling of languishing has been pervasive and profound, especially for women. But there is hope! Join us as we explore this topic and discover simple actions that can help you move from languishing to flourishing.
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We have a new word to describe our experience at work - LANGUISHING. Crina and Kirsten che...2022-06-0346 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkThe Fairy Dust of Effective Teams - Psychological SafetyTeamwork doesn’t have to suck! In fact, magic can happen when team members tend to each others’ basic needs–most notably, their psychological safety. Psychological safety is the belief that you won’t be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes. Seems like a direct line to ease, meaning and joy!
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On this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts tackle teams at work. For those of us who have been on good teams, we know the benefits:
collaborative problem sol...2022-05-0653 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkAre You Ready For The Future Of Work?The post pandemic workplace is predicted to look very different from that of the past. With changes to our lives, our shifting priorities, the low unemployment rate, and the different expectations we have of our jobs, workers are driving change at a rapid rate. In this episode, we explore a new study that reveals the data that will likely shape our workplaces into the future.
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We know that work is changing. 58% of workers feel the pandemic forced them to rethink work-life balance and 25% of workers have changed jobs. According to a new r...2022-04-2250 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkCaring for CaregiversWomen occupy the majority of roles in education, social work and health care. We spend our work days caring for the young, old, sick, and infirmed. We teach, care, give, love, nurture, heal, and serve. Our work educates the next generation, provides a safety-net for the vulnerable, heals the sick, and feeds the hungry. This episode pays tribute to the women who hold up the world.
This episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work is in honor of and devoted to caregivers - those people, primarily women, who have devoted their professional lives to c...2022-04-0835 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkHack Your Job!Workplace hacks can help you streamline your tasks, maximize your work space, adjust your attitude and even control your co-workers (just kidding!). Best of all, these tips and tools can get you closer to ease, meaning, and joy!
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On this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work our duo discusses workplace hack - just those little and big things to make your work day easier and make way for meaning and joy.
Crina and Kirsten cover hacks for your body - everything from water to rescue reme...2022-03-1146 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkFear Is A Powerful TeacherFear has the power to motivate us to act; educate us about who we are; inspire us to change; and provide us with so very many opportunities to find ease, meaning and joy.
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Today on Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, we are talking about FEAR!! We can do this together - pour yourself a cup of tea and take a deep breath, let’s wade into the dark waters of fear and find the clear water.
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How does fear help...2022-02-1145 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWhat to Wear?OMG…Who doesn’t love talking about clothes? Not only does that outfit make you look super cute (yes, we’re talking to you, friend!) your clothes affect your feelings, how your job performance,the environment, and other working women! Clothes are another opportunity to make choices about how we live in and show up in the world. We can use clothes to be more of our authentic selve - to make a political statement - or to live out our deepest values around the environment and worker rights.
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Today on Crina and Kirsten Ge...2022-01-2840 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkResilience: How to survive (and maybe even thrive!) in difficult situations.WOW! Resilience is amazing! Not only is it a powerful tool to minimize stress, improve performance and create more ease, meaning and joy…it’s something we can all develop in ourselves! Simple, daily practices have proven effective at building resilience and helping folks deal with difficult situations; manage emotions and generate a positive outlook about life. We could use some of that right now!
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On this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, the timely topic for tillitating tete a tete between our co-hosts is resilience. Let’s be honest...2022-01-1450 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkEnd of the Year Tune-Up Part 2: Setting IntentionsTwelve months from now you will feel, experience, imagine and embody something. Do you want to be in the drivers’ seat or leave it up to chance? Setting intentions and working toward your goals is the way to get, become, dare we say manifest(?) exactly what you want for yourself, your life and your work.
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In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, we get to ring in the New Year with Part 2 of a 2 part series on Reflections and Realizing Intentions. In Episode 75 (what?!! 75 episodes!) we learned...2021-12-3138 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkEnd of the Year Tune-Up Part 1: The Power of ReflectionReflection is important for skill building, mastery, self awareness and self assessment. We learn from what happened so next time it can be intentionally the same - or different. This is a key component to creating ease, meaning and joy in your life and in your work.
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Today on Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our work babes reflect on the power of reflection. Sometimes we intuitively know something is helpful, and that is true for reflection, but the statistics on the effects of reflection are particularly compelling.
WARNING - do not p...2021-12-1741 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkEmpathy: Cultivating Compassion at WorkCultivating an empathetic workplace is all the rage, but how do we do it? It begins with a commitment to ensure that empathy is baked into your workplace culture. Next, you and your coworkers need to be willing and able to recognize and respond to each other’s emotions. Finally, when you truly act in order to relieve each other’s suffering, you may have found the key to unlocking the benefits of empathy.
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Today on Crina and Kirsten Get to Work our gals engage in an exciting exchange on empathy. Let’s...2021-11-1943 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkThe ”Good Enough” JobIs your job your singular focus or simply a way to fund your passion? Is your career the thing that defines you, or do you identify as something different...something unrelated to your work? Do we put too much pressure on our careers to deliver happiness? Ease? Meaning? Joy?
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Today on Crina and Kirsten Get to Work out hosts talk about the concept of good enough as an important part of ease, meaning and joy.
Pascal Bruckner said, “unhappiness is not only unhappiness,; it is, worse yet, a failure to be ha...2021-11-0531 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWhen Is It Good Enough? Toxic Perfectionism at Work.While "perfect," is an unattainable standard, many people struggle to accept the inevitable: that striving for the impossible goal of perfection leads to stress, burnout, sickness and feelings of failure.
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We know that perfection is the state of being without flaw or defects - and we all know that perfection is not really attainably. It may be that some of us everyone once in a while achieve perfection, but perfection is not something most of us achieve. Perfectionism is the refusal or inability to accept anything short of perfect. Friend...2021-10-0842 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkThinking About Calling It Quits? Join the Club!The entire workforce is changing, right before our eyes. As millions of workers are leaving their jobs every month, employers are facing tough questions about how to attract and retain talent. Meanwhile, workers in every single profession are seeking more ease, meaning and joy in their jobs. Welcome to the Great Resignation!
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On this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our pair of pretties riff on what has become known as The Great Resignation. Yes, people are leaving the workforce in droves, and not returning to the work...2021-09-2441 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkFinding Meaning at Work Part 2: Crafting Your JobYou will find meaning and purpose in your work when you are able to craft, change, modify and align your daily tasks to match your values. In fact, some say that finding meaning at work is more about what you do with what you have, instead of what you start with.
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In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts tackle part II of this two-part series on meaning in the workplace. In Part I, Crina and Kirsten discussed the importance of meaning at work and that meaning arises when w...2021-08-2737 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkThe Best Coworkers are Trauma-InformedTrauma and toxic stress is pervasive in the workplace. You, your friends, your coworkers are all dealing with some version of trauma from, among other things, adverse childhood experiences, the pandemic, climate change, natural disasters, poverty and racism. While all events impact us individually, it’s important to recognize the signs of trauma and normalize trauma-informed workplaces.
In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our dynamic duo takes on trauma. The pandemic is a traumatic event, whether we know it or not - although its impacts on us individually are very different.
2021-07-3038 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkThe Urgency TrapWhen every one of your tasks is urgent, you quickly lose control. In fact, when trapped by urgency, your stress increases, your judgement declines and your anger and anxiety become front-and-center. So how to get out of the urgency trap and start getting yourself some ease, meaning and joy at work? The answers might surprise you!
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In the episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work our hosts tackle one of the most significant negative impacts on your ease, meaning and joy in the workplace - URGENCY! Yes, the top...2021-06-1840 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkFive Generations Walk Into an OfficeFor the first time in history, there are five generations in the workforce...yes, five! And while this might cause some struggles with communication (ahem...did someone say mute?), and possible differences of opinion, it turns out that we all want many of the same things. Yep, we’re talking about ease, meaning and joy.
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In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work our hosts consider the impact of five generations of humans on the workforce - yes 5!! Workers from their early seventies until their late teens. In their ques...2021-06-0436 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkReady, Set, Rest!Rest is so much more than sleep. Our minds and bodies also need rest from things like mental stimulation, social encounters, creative endeavors and emotional outputs. Taking time to truly rest your mind, body and soul is the ultimate self care regiment and a direct line to ease, meaning and joy at work, and in life!
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On this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts go deep on rest. Of course, there is sleep, but oh so much more. We expend different kinds of energy throughout the...2021-05-2136 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkPhilosophy Can Change Your Work...Seriously!Stoicism teaches us how to keep a calm and rational mind no matter what. This ancient philosophy lends insight into understanding and focusing on what you can control while letting go and accepting what you can't.
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Today on Crina and Kirsten Get to Work our hosts do an archaeological dig into an ancient philosophy - Stoicism - to find the golden nuggets to create more ease, meaning and joy at work. The idea for this episode comes from Ryan Holiday’s Daily Stoic podcast - 2-3 minute Stoic inspired daily...2021-05-0729 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkEvaluations Don't Need to SuckFeedback is AWESOME, unless it’s not. The crazy thing is that the vast majority of evaluations/assessments/performance reviews are lame and unproductive, yet we are subjected to them time and time again. The good news is that employee reviews don’t need to suck!
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On this second in a series of episodes exploring what does not need to suck at work, Crina and Kirsten delve into workplace performance evaluations.
And yes, even in the midst of a year into the pandemic, evaluations of how we...2021-04-2337 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkYou Need to Laugh at WorkYou need to laugh at work...or at least chuckle! According to the research, humor can dissolve tension, reduce stress and make you more productive and committed to your workplace.
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On this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts focus on humor in the workplace. Who does not love to laugh?!! Whether at home or at work or frankly anywhere!! The “humor” our duo discusses is not just the belly laugh, but also the amusing, the cheerful, the light and the genial ways we can interact with each o...2021-04-0932 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkYour Love/Hate Relationship with ApologiesSaying, “sorry” is great, except when it’s not. An apology says you value the relationship, you have learned something and the offense will not happen again (or at least making efforts to do so). So why do sooooo many apologies end up feeling all wrong?
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On this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work our hosts delve into apologizing. You may love an apology or you may hate an apology, but unless you are perfect (and if you think you are, you can stop reading right now - :-)), an apology is an i...2021-03-2642 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkMeetings Don't Need to SuckYes, you spend a ton of time in meetings and yes, most of them are miserable! You are not alone! In fact a recent poll revealed that people just like you rank over 50% of their meetings as poor.
In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our dynamic duo brings their laser focus to meetings - with the hope that we can defy the data that 50% of meetings are not satisfying - and great more joy, meaning and ease.
Check out the data . . .
Dr Joseph All...2021-03-1245 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkThe Art and Science of Decision MakingHumans make thousands of decisions every single day...what to eat for breakfast; when to call mom; whether to wear pants during that zoom meeting. Some people are shockingly quick to make even the most complex decisions while others are virtually paralyzed by choice. Insane curiosity led Crina and Kirsten to learn about how decisions are made, how to make better decisions and how to help others get off the decision-making hamster wheel.
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In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our gorgeous gals - even though ya’ can’t see ‘em - t...2021-02-2641 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkIt's About TimeAre you in control of time or does time control you? Your relationship to time can impact how you manage your day, how you organize your tasks and even how you feel about your life.
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Today on Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, we get to learn a new word - chronemics. Who doesn’t want to learn a new and very cool word? And now that you have waited with bated breath to know what it is - it is the study of time. How do you think about tim...2021-02-1231 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWomen's Work Part 2: The Big Fat LieCOVID 19 has exposed the very real fact that working women depend on outside support in order to do their jobs-support that has virtually disappeared during the pandemic. The loss of childcare, school and other services has forced so very many of us to leave the workforce or at the very least, stretch ourselves WAY too thin. Join us as we explore how to harness the power of women to make the systemic changes necessary to support all working women, during COVID and beyond.
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In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get Work, our d...2021-01-2932 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWomen's Work Part 1: Thanks A Lot, COVID!Women, work and COVID 19 adds up to a whole lot of frustration, lost wages and lost jobs. It has also exacerbated systemic issues that women have been dealing with for a very long time, most notably: The fact that women, many of whom work for minimum wage and/or in service jobs, depend on childcare, school and other social programs in order to do their jobs.
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On this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts embark on a two part series about women and Covid-19 - the effect of the...2021-01-1526 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWhat are your intentions?Each one of us will be someone different at the end of this year and we can influence what we become - healthier, more peaceful, kinder, richer or whatever - or not. As Abraham Lincoln said, “the best way to predict the future is to create it.”
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On this 50th episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts talk about intention in the workplace. And if you can wait for Kirsten to tell her story about floating in a sensory deprivation tank, you can hear all about intention and how it helps...2021-01-0128 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkHolidazed and ConfusedDecember is either a magical, mystical month or humans are so tired of the cold and dark that we have evented no less than 40 sacred or secular celebrations – all packed into the month of December – at least according to Wikipedia!
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Happy Holidays – well, at least Holidays with more ease, meaning and joy. On this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts tackle the holidays at work.
How do you feel about the holidays – are you a scrooge and don’t enjoy the holidays or just do not want to particip...2020-12-1834 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkBeautiful, Powerful, Angry WomenThere is power in anger. There is purpose in anger. Anger is that beautiful, much-maligned and useful emotion that women, in particular, are discouraged and punished for expressing.
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In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work our hosts talk about anger – that much maligned and useful emotion that women, in particular, are discouraged from and punished for expressing. There is power in anger and there is purpose in anger – even at work. And it’s time women understood and used their anger in the workplace – for real! Crina recalls experiences of white-hot an...2020-12-0434 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkThe Importance of Human ConnectionWhen you have healthy, positive human connections you are happier, healthier and more productive. Join us as we explore how to build relationships in a covid world and what can happen if you fail to find people to relate to.
How can you have more joy, meaning and ease in the workplace - positive relationships and connections!! Crina and Kirsten talk about the importance of positive relationships and connections in the workplace and how those affect our well-being in the workplace and our productivity and creativity of the workplace generally.
Crina shares he...2020-11-2037 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkCan't We All Just Get Along? Managing Conflict, Disagreements and Differences at Work.When we are able to manage conflict, we are also able to nurture our relationships, collectively solve problems, learn from each other and minimize our burdens. While conflict can lead to positive outcomes, it’s a rare individual who nails it every time.
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Differences, disagreements and conflicts-these definitely get in the way of joy, meaning and ease in the workplace. Our laser-focused (HA!) co-hosts, Crina and Kirsten share isights into this topic from our fabulous listener focus group and provide some tools and strategies to deal with differences, disagreements and conflicts at wo...2020-11-0636 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkMentorship with Special Guest, Cheryl Strayed!!In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts welcome the amazing and fabulous Cheryl Strayed to discuss mentorship, women, work, writing and so much more! Cheryl is a wonderful mentor to so many - through her writing, through her workshops, through her podcasts, through her public speaking - and if that is not enough - through her own personal relationships. Listeners, our twosome really delivered with this one.
Our hosts and Cheryl discuss the importance of mentorship, how you find a mentor and what to do when you cannot, what happens when...2020-10-2348 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkKicking Butt and Taking Names: How to Bring your 'A' Game to WorkYour ‘A’ game, your best self, your peak performance is all about reaching that optimal state of consciousness when you feel like you’re kicking butt and taking names. It’s about getting in the zone, feeling the flow and delivering 100 percent.
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This episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work is about bringing your A-game. From a good bra to preparation and performance, Crina and Kirsten have some ideas about how to show up as your best self.
Peak performance is about being in the flow, and...2020-10-0931 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkTrust Your GutTrusting your gut is about trusting yourself. It is about trusting the most important person in your life - YOU!! Trusting your gut means you make better decisions, decisions that are true to you and you learn you are reliable and trustworthy!
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Crina and Kirsten are on a big high from a listener focus group on this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get toWork - trusting your gut. Seven listeners gathered for a virtual cocktail hour (or fabulously hydrating water) to discuss what they thought about trusting your gut - what exactly is it...2020-09-2536 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkUnbox Your MomWhile most moms will agree that since becoming a mom, they have honed their skills as negotiators, facilitators, creative problem-solvers (and in Crina’s case; triage nurses) they are frequently paid less, promoted less and treated as “less” than their counterparts who don’t have kids. Let’s stop putting moms in boxes and start rewarding them for being awesome at work!
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Don’t be mean to moms - or really anyone! This episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work is about the bias faced in the workplace against mothers, and by biologi...2020-09-1135 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWhat language does your body speak...to YOU?Your body is constantly sending messages to your brain. The good news is that for the most part, you’re in control! Simple changes to your posture, your facial expression, even the way you’re standing can change how you feel!
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In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our twosome talks about using your body to hack your brain. What you do with your body can affect your performance, your success - and get you more of that joy, meaning and ease we are looking for in our work. Who knew...2020-08-2831 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkUncertainty: No Wonder You Feel Like Such a Train Wreck!When the future is unknown we tend to unravel, but is this the only option? While our brains are not trained to settle down in uncertain conditions, it is possible to survive and even thrive when life, and work, is up in the air.
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Our hosts on Crina and Kirsten Get to Work do some metaphorical spelunking into our brains on uncertainty - and most importantly - what to do about it. How can you have joy, meaning and ease in your work when you are experiencing uncertainty? Crina and Kirsten will tell yo...2020-08-1428 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkRituals: The Secret Sauce to SatisfactionPerforming a ritual has been proven to suppress the anxiety response in the brain. Rituals also calm the mind, help us transition from one task to the next, bond people together and provide structure to otherwise chaotic days.
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In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts turn their attention to the importance of rituals - the secret sauce to satisfaction.
The world can be a crazy and chaotic place - and that is certainly true now with COVID and protests and pol...2020-07-3134 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkHow to Alienate Your Coworkers and Scar Your Employees for LifeTons of humor and light-hearted commentary about the co-workers and bosses who make our lives miserable.
This show marks the one year anniversary of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work - and what a great and fun ride it has been!! From KMRE Community Powered Radio to the Clubhouse, from Zoom and now from the barn - Crina and Kirsten Get to Work has been on the move and evolving. Most important - thanks to our listeners - we appreciate you and what you contribute to your world and workplaces - and you ask great que...2020-07-2032 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWomen Celebrating WomenCelebrating and honoring women is one of the most effective ways to ensure that more of us step up and engage in our work and our lives. In fact studies show that efforts to call out women's contributions can have a profound impact on our willingness to lead and contribute.
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Happy Fourth of July! Not so fast . . . July 4 is a complicated holiday for some Americans. So our hosts decide to pole vault over the thicket of complicated feelings about the 4th and celebrate the contributions women of color have made to the amazing and...2020-07-0333 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkSo, You Just Lost Your Job...Now What?Many of us are out of work and struggling to manage the very real, difficult reality of losing a job. Whether you were laid off, furloughed or are simply concerned about your job security, we want to help you manage the emotions, examine your situation and make a plan to move forward.
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In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our fierce friends tackle losing your job - YIKES! Some people lose their job because there is a pandemic, business closure or some other reason out of their control, others lose t...2020-06-1839 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkYou Need More Vacations!!Taking a vacation is one of the most effective ways to improve your work, change your perspective and recharge your batteries. Now more than ever we encourage all of you to find ways to disconnect and focus on you.
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This episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work is all about VACATIONS!! Yeah! Time off, a get away, a break, a grand adventure, slowing down or maybe speeding up - whatever you find restorative and enriching. This episode was taped before the pandemic, and while it did not feel timely to our hosts to...2020-06-0535 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkAnxiety!We all feel anxious at work sometimes, and for some, these emotions impact performance, relationships with coworkers and the quality of their work.
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On this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work our terrific twosome analyze anxiety in the workplace.
Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Anxiety can also be triggered after the fact, i.e. by a death, job loss. Anxiety can express itself as feeling nervous, jittery, sick to your stomach, jumpy, tired, irritable, dry mou...2020-05-2230 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWorking From Home: Who Knew It Would Be Like This?The pressure to do it all is nearly overwhelming and something has to give. We can't simply work harder and expect to get everything done, especially when we're juggling jobs, family, community AND our own needs.
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Crina and Kirsten tackle the hard truths of what it is really like to work from home in this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work.
First up – expectations. There are expectations from all sides when it comes to working from home. There are expectations from our bosses (even if you are your own boss), b...2020-05-0833 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkNavigating Change and Transitions Pt. 2In the midst of change and transition comes the opportunity for innovation, new ideas and new ways of seeing the world. Join us as we continue to explore how to manage personal change and how to harness the opportunities that transition can offer.
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In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts take on Part II of Change and Transitions - Innovation. After we get through the hard stuff of change - acknowledging endings and getting ourselves ready for what is to come, we get to the good stuff, innovation. As...2020-04-2430 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkNavigating Change and Transitions Pt. 1Change is inevitable and you are in control of how you manage it. Your emotions, your actions and your attitude are all dictated by how you deal with an ever-changing environment. Join Crina and Kirsten as they explore tools to get a grip in this time of extreme change.
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We are deep in the COVID-19 pandemic and out hosts, Crina and Kirsten, are deep in innovation with their remote recording session on Change and Transitions. This is Part I of a two-part series. In Part I Crina and Kirsten talk about change and t...2020-04-1732 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkCompetitionIs competition "lady-like?" Do you care? Join us as we consider how women compete, challenge you to think about competition as a positive way and encourage you to use it to strive for the things that you want! GO FOR IT!!
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Science tells us women tend to compete in ways that minimize risk and use fewer resources. For example, males in the animal kingdom (and we can include our own males) tend to engage in competition with riskier behaviors that use greater resources - think of a fist-fight over a perceived slight. Alternatively, fem...2020-04-0331 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWho are you in a crisis? Choosing kindness in the midst of Covid-19.Covid-19 SUCKS! What are you going to do about it?
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Like all of you, Crina and Kirsten are adjusting to life during a pandemic. There is so much uncertainty about the disease, fear about the economy, and confusion about what we should and should not do to protect ourselves and our community. There is also the very real fact that many people are losing their jobs and their livelihoods.
Join us for this special edition, off-the-cuff episode of our podcast to hear what we’re thinking, how we’re...2020-03-2027 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkLove and Money--Is That Big Pay Check Impacting Your Relationship?Money makes the world go round, but it might not make you happy. In fact women who make more money than their partner report that they are less satisfied with their lives and their marriage. Crina and Kirsten ask, “How can this be true? And how can we start to change the narrative about female breadwinners?”
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Who doesn’t like making a good salary? But what happens when you make more money than your partner? A listener encouraged us to consider this topic and her suggestion is our next episode, On Crina and Kirsten Ge...2020-03-1331 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkConfessions of a 9-to-5 RacistWhile many people see racism as intentional and overt, it is actually woven into the fabric of our daily lives. Well-meaning people perpetuate systems, policies and structures that are designed to benefit white people and discriminate against people of color. Check out this episode to hear how Crina and Kirsten have confronted their own racism and the racist systems that they are a part of.
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Our co-hosts are tackling a big, ugly problem - maybe the biggest - racism in the workplace. Before you listen - trust their intentions. This is an important t...2020-02-2827 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkSex, Adultery and Romance At WorkStatistics show that the majority of workers have been in a romantic relationship at work, but it’s not all rainbows and unicorns out there. While some of these relationships end in marriage, most of them fail. Even more disrupting are the surprising number of adulterous relationships at work! With all this love, sex, drama and secrecy...how does anyone get their work done?
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What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day - or really any day - than a bit of time with Crina and Kirsten and an episode of Crina...2020-02-1430 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkName It and Claim It--Climbing Your Ladder of Personal SuccessRegardless of where you are in your career, you need to get clear on where you're going and how you're going to get there. Set your sights high, surround yourself with allies and supporters, and go get what you want!
In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts talk about moving your self into the work life you want - whether you call it climbing the ladder, running a ropes course with team members or just creating your own vision for what you want your experience to be - this episode a...2020-01-3133 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkSelf Confidence-- It's Time to Own It, Sister!New Flash!! It is a myth that men are more confident than women. In fact, studies show that women are in fact as confident as men,but we are judged, criticized and punished for owning our confidence. In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our curious couple considers confidence, what it is, who exhibits it and why it’s time to own it, sister!
Psychology Dictionary Online defines self-confidence as an individual’s trust in her own abilities, capacities, and judgments, or belief that she can successfully face day to day challenges and demands.
C...2020-01-1729 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkThe Problem with Being LikableWomen are told that they need to be likable in order to be successful, yet those that display “likable” characteristics are seen as less capable and professional. This double standard creates an invisible ladder for men in the working world while at the same time dictating behaviors that are counter to women’s success.
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In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work our terrific twosome gets down and dirty with likeability. Alicia Menendez states in her book, The Likeability Trap- How to Break Free and Succeed as You Are, that likeability is prima...2020-01-0331 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkIs it Time for a Career Change?The average person changes careers up to 7 times during their lives and experts are predicting this number will steadily increase. Automation, shifting economies and an ever-increasing number of career choices are some of the primary reasons that people, especially millennials, are jumping ship.
Do you find yourself drained from work? Are you bored? Do you feel like you’re missing something? Are you just in it for the money? You may want to consider whether a career change would give you more joy, ease and satisfaction in your work.
Crina made a decision to m...2019-12-2028 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkIsolation-Loneliness in the WorkplaceAt a time when we're connected to each other 24/7, many workers report feeling isolated, lonely and lacking genuine connection. In fact this reality so common that researchers have begun calling it a, "Loneliness Epidemic." The antidote: Human-to-human connection.
Social interaction at work is incredibly important, yet many people feel the effects of workplace isolation. In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts discuss the loneliness epidemic that is impacting hundreds of thousands of workers. Isolation in the workplace can be subtle or severe, but in either case, the effects are significant. I...2019-12-1326 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkSelf Care=Crushing the Patriarchy
Caring for yourself is not self-indulgent, it's essential to your well-being. Regardless of what you're told by the patriarchy, self-care is a way of life, not a product you can buy.
This episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work is about self-care, which is a timely topic as we enter into the holidays. It is a busy time of year - and most of us have busy lives without the additional stresses posed by the holidays. Our gals discuss self care as personal actualization - and taking back your body and your time and your pleasure and your...2019-11-2932 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkFailuresFailure is inevitable. The only way to avoid it is by doing nothing and saying nothing. Join Crina and Kirsten as they explore their own relationship to failure and explore ways to manage the emotions around this big subject.
In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our gals discuss failure in the workplace. Nobody likes failure but it is a reality in every workplace and for every worker. Failure prevents a lot of us challenging ourselves and taking the next step. How do you feel about failure and how does it feel when you...2019-11-1531 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkHow to Combat Miscommunication and Negative AssumptionsIn this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, we tackle the many ways that miscommunication happens and what you can do about it. If you’re a direct communicator like Crina, people may assume that there is some implicit message in what you are saying. They might hear you say one thing, but believe another. Miscommunication can also happen when the listener isn’t actually listening or makes incorrect assumptions about what is “really” being said. Miscommunication is also very common when we fail to listen fully because we’re waiting to talk or waiting to make our point...2019-11-0131 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkLead Like a Girl
Crina and Kirsten are both just back from fabulous adventures and share their amazing experiences with listeners before they launch into this shows meaty topic! Both women are deeply committed to leadership – fostering those talents and skills in themselves and others – especially women.
This show is for EVERYONE. Our hosts believe we all lead from where we are. They discuss the leadership capabilities surveyed in a Harvard Business Review article by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman, Women Score Higher than Men in Most Leadership Skills. What a great backdrop – that women are perceived by their co-workers having the highes...2019-10-1826 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkSay, 'No' and Do LessFollowing on the heels of episode 11, The Crushing Burden, Crina and Kirsten continue their exploration of the things we juggle as professional, working woman In this episode, Crina and Kirsten turn to the practical while exploring how they each manage their time, how their values dictate their priorities, and where they spend their time. Kirsten checks in about her work to minimize her commitments while honoring her values. She talks about how she struggles to juggle responsibilities from her job, community, family and friends. Crina explores how her approach to time management is different from Kirsten’s and likely a...2019-10-0426 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkGratitude and Praise will change your work lifeIn this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, Crina and Kirsten talk about how critical it is to have gratitude and praise in the workplace. In fact, most workers site praise and meaning as one of the most important elements of job satisfaction. Let’s face it, feeling good and getting acknowledged feels good. When someone notices that you worked hard, did something amazing, pushed through a barrier or overcome a challenge, it makes us feel motivated to do more.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of workers report that they have not received positive feedback about th...2019-09-2028 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkYour Money AND Your LifeSome people think money equals power, others think it's the root of all evil and some see it as a something to save and protect. What are the stories you tell yourself about money? Are you spending, saving or investing? Learn how your money script can dictate the way you think about that paycheck!
Some people say that sex and money is where it all happens for us and where we meet up with our “stuff.” Since Crina and Kirsten talk about work, they focus this episode MONEY. What is your philosophy about money? What is your money s...2019-09-0628 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkDealing with assholesOn Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our dynamic duo talk about those folks who behave in a way that is out of line, beyond the pale and absolutely unacceptable – you know, assholes. Crina shares a recent experience where she and her son encountered a terribly mean woman who was the motivation for this show. While not in the workplace, this story launches our hosts into a discussion of these kinds of behaviors in the workplace and what you can do about it. And you have to have a few laughs about this frustrating folks.
We love to...2019-08-2329 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkHow to Rock Your JobIn this episode of Get to Work, hosts Crina and Kirsten answer a simple question: what makes a good employee? Previously, they talked about how important it is for employees to identify and ask for those things that they need (or want) to make work meaningful, joyous, and fulfilling. As they discussed the importance of making those requests, one listener was intrigued to know whether there were other qualities that make a desirable worker. If you are asking yourself why another employee is having a better work experience than you are, it may be good to take Crina’s an...2019-07-1231 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkThe Crushing Burden: Managing work, Guilt and Competing ResponsibilitiesIn this episode of the Crina and Kirsten Get to Work podcast, hosts Crina and Kirsten discuss “the crushing burden” that often weighs on working women as they find themselves navigating work responsibilities along with community and caregiving responsibilities. They discuss the way in which this burden tends to impact women in particular, who often have to balance work life with such things as the needs of children and spouses, volunteering, and caring for aging parents. They also address their own experiences of schedules filled with various obligations and responsibilities.
After explaining what the crushing burden is, Crin...2019-07-1228 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkHow to Get What You WantIn this episode of the Crina and Kirsten Get to Work podcast, hosts Crina and Kirsten discuss how women can get what they want in the workplace. They suggest starting by getting clear about what you want and getting ready to ask for it in the most effective way. They acknowledge that women’s voices are often not well represented or heard. Thus, women in the workplace will likely need to take clear, tenacious, confident steps to make their work experiences as satisfying, joyful, and meaningful as possible.
Crina and Kirsten discuss what must happen before you ask...2019-07-1228 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkHorrible BossesIn this episode of Get To Work your hosts Crina and Kirsten discuss bad and horrible bosses. A few characteristics that typically marks a bad boss are micromanagement, macromanagement, failure to communicate with staff, not being solution oriented, or being all about oneself.
There are so many difficult behaviors that characterize bad bosses that BambooHR has created a Bad Boss Index. Some traits that were found were: having a condescending attitude, having a mean or bad temper, inappropriate behavior, and harassing the employees. An interesting finding from their research was that women are more annoyed about most...2019-07-1229 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkMr. Magoo: Unconscious IncompetenceToday on Get to Work, Crina and Kirsten discuss unconscious incompetence and about what it’s like to have a Mr. Magoo or a Commander McBragg in the workplace. The two hosts also talk about how do you make work meaningful, joyous and fun, considering how long we spend our days in the workplace. We’re not going for mediocre! Everyone is welcome here.
The conversation starts with Crina sharing something that’s been on her mind: dress code. Although this is not the bulk of the episode’s theme, it is worth mentioning. Crina describes a show she...2019-07-1224 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkWhat is Your Professional Mindset? Scarcity vs. Abundance in the Workplace.This episode of Get To Work is about finding your own professional mindset. Many find it hard to accept that we have control of our own mindset. In this episode, Crina and Kirsten tell you how you can not only identify yours, but develop it to help you better reach your goals.
Crina and Kirsten’s discussion of professional mindsets centers around the idea of scarcity vs. abundance, not as it is related to money, but in the opportunities you have around you. Crina and Kirsten share how these minds sets manifest themselves in the workplace and im...2019-07-1231 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkIt's Up to You, Sister!In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get To Work, our hosts Crina and Kirsten talk about lifting women up in the workplace, supporting and advancing each other, and punching the patriarchy in the face.
Crina talks about her new consulting firm, and how hard it is to deal with the lack of feedback she gets from being her own boss. She tells a story about running into one of her clients at the grocery store, and her client spoke some kind words and encouraged her in her work. It’s those acts of kindness and words of...2019-07-1229 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkBuild a Women's Network!On this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get To Work, our hosts Crina and Kirsten consider different aspects of networking. Specifically, the challenges that women face when it comes to networking. Crina and Kirsten offer ways that listeners can address engage those challenges. Our hosts begin the episode by sharing their own experience with one form of networking, social media usage, or lack thereof. They discuss how social media can be a tool for networking depending on where you are at in your career.
Crina and Kirsten discuss the ‘why’ and ‘how’ behind networking. Shocking to both hosts, 7...2019-07-1228 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkAre You Engaged (at Work)?In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get To Work, your hosts sit down to discuss disengagement in the workplace, how it contributes to dissatisfaction in the workplace and how we can become more engaged. Before delving into this subject, we take a little detour to consider ‘Marie Kondo-ing our heads’ and the value of trimming out activities and other time thieves from our lives to focus on what’s most important. By reevaluating your time and how you use it, Kirsten points out how we can maintain ease, joy, and meaning – in addition to our well-being, connections, curiosity, producti...2019-07-1232 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkThe Real Deal: Authenticity in the WorkplaceIn this episode of Get To Work, Crina and Kirsten discuss authenticity in the workplace and whether it’s important and appropriate to bring your whole self to work. Sometimes it may feel like being who we truly are at work is very challenging. We may feel like we have to separate ourselves, dividing our personalities into our ‘work-self’ and our ‘everything-else-self’. This is a very common phenomenon – so we are not alone there.
The two hosts share how studies have shown that people who are able to be more authentic at work are more satisfied and more product...2019-07-1228 minCrina and Kirsten Get to WorkDo You Want to Be My Friend?In this episode of Get To Work, Crina and Kirsten discuss the benefits and challenges of developing friendships in the workplace. They start by posing the question, “What does it mean for someone to be a ‘friend’?” and our hosts get real with each other when discussing the vulnerability it takes to get to such a place in a relationship. Crina and Kirsten about how different age groups and different types of people approach workplace friendships differently. Some want to be friends with all their coworkers, and some view it as unprofessional.
According to Aristotle, there are three typ...2019-07-1226 min