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Broadcasts Offer Valuable Insights and Perspectives About
Work
If you are ready for
stories and ideas that will make your work a richer experience, you've
come to the right place. Listen to Alive@Work, a series of special
broadcasts I produced for Seattle-area radio station KSER, plus some demos
for National Public Radio.
How
it Works
Below are lists of
the covered topics. Find one that strikes your fancy and then either click
on the link next to it, or go directly to the indicated program further
below and read about its contents. There, you can also click on the link
to bring up the show. (If you are less interested in specific topics and
just want a good feel for the show, I recommend Program #13.)
Depending on your browser and transmission speed, loading
can take anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of minutes. If you want
to hear something later in a program you can skip to it by moving the
progress bar further to the right. (While listening, be sure to ignore
any announcements of upcoming events because they have already come and
gone.)
Enjoy!
Experts
weigh in on engaging workplace issues
Inspirational
stories of people who to do what they love for a living, but faced serious
challenges getting there
Humor
and insight by Tim Jones
Header
What would you do for work if you knew you couldn't fail? Spend a few
moments with me finding out how folks strolling around Seattle's Green
Lake answered the question late one sunny summer afternoon. (1 min.)
Demo
In this demo we produced for NPR you'll hear a story by veteran public
radio correspondent, Nancy Marshall, about successful General Mills executive,
Jon Guy, and his bold decision to leave the "good life" to pursue
a better one in the world of non-profits. Also, hear an interview with
Richard Mahler, co-author of the book, Secrets of Becoming a Late-Bloomer,
plus a mock call-in segment called "In the Trenches," where
callers help each other with their sticky workplace dilemmas. Tim Jones
closes the piece as he shares why, when it comes to going for what we
really want, it's never too late. (14 min.)
Program
#1
Learn about how Mike Folger grew up surrounded by the smell of printer's
ink and finally found himself in the perfect job as a newspaper editor,
with all the real problems that come with it. Consultant Nancy Truitt
Pierce shares how by following the leaders in your organization, you can
find your own kind of success. And humorist, Tim Jones, offers up some
new ideas about an old topic: the job search. (30 min.)
Program
#2
Pat Dillon, play-by-play announcer for the Everett (WA) AquaSox baseball
team, recalls his own story of being a boy, and then a man with the dream
of becoming a very unique player in his favorite sport. Then, master organizer,
Ellen Langan, reveals how getting your life in order can be a big step
toward getting a life. And Tim Jones bats last and gives us some rather
peculiar suggestions for dealing with difficult coworkers (30 min.)
Program
#3
Hear the inspiring story of Claudia Cimini, a very determined woman who
became a marine engineer despite the very real prejudice she experienced
while training for the work. Then, coach and extreme athlete, Rich Fettke
talks about his new book, Extreme Success, and how winning at work
doesn't have to be a struggle. Tim Jones offers up his rather tilted look
at how to live a balanced life. (30 min.)
Program
#4
Corporate coach, Terry Musch, and I discuss why passion at work matters—and
we have our chat in a mall no less! And speaking of passion, corporate
chef, Pete Coulter then shares his story and, yep, passion for food. Consultant,
Jerry Vice then tells the story of how he learned an important lesson
in leadership from his dad when he was only six years old. Finally, Tim
Jones reveals why using fear should be a prime leadership tool—not!
(30 min.)
Program
#5
Piam Rohani boarded his first jet at the age of five while traveling from
Beirut to Teheran, and was soon smitten with the concepts of flight and
airplanes. Hear this story of an immigrant with a dream that ultimately
brought him to Seattle to become an aerospace engineer. Consultant and
media reviewer, Terry Musch, this time looks at a book and website designed
to help us to discover our natural talents and passions. The book is Now,
Discover Your Strengths, and the site is www.FastCompany.com.
Next, leadership consultant, Lynda Silsbee, talks about her favorite topic--leadership--as
well as what it is, why we should care, and how anyone can learn to do
it better. Lastly, Tim Jones offers us his rather warped ideas about choosing
our priorities at work. (30 min.)
Program
#6
A man with a different take on career consulting, Curt Rosengren, shares
with us what it is he does for others as a Passion Catalyst. Corporate
coach Terry Musch reviews an important book on intuition by Helen Vanderman
called We Are One: Using intuition to awaken to truth. Next up
is the inspiring story of Lilly Olmstead, a woman who came from a poor
family in rural Mexico, and went on to build a quality life for herself
and her children. From immigrant farm worker, to waitress, to finally
becoming a respected factory production supervisor, Lilly has worked hard
to have a better life, and this is her story. Tim Jones closes the show
as he shares why, when it comes to going for what we really want, it's
never too late. (30 min.)
Program
#7
Astrologer Brian Trent tells the story of his path from managing major
entertainment events around the world to becoming an interpreter of the
stars. Terry Musch reviews The Way of Failure: Winning through loosing,
by Mariana Caplan, and Mary Lou Finley explores tyranny in the workplace.
Brian returns then to tell us how astrology can be a key career development
tool. And, at last, Tim Jones' take on committees. (30 min.)
Program
#8
In this program, we start by asking folks what they would do for work
if they couldn't fail. We also did this for the Header broadcast above,
and here ask a whole new crew for their ideas. Then, we rebroadcast the
story by Nancy Marshall about a successful executive and his critical
decision to leave the "good life" to pursue a better one in
a non-profit as a fundraiser. Also, hear Richard Mahler, talk about his
book, Secrets of Becoming a Late-Bloomer. HR consultant Karen Fenstermacher
then tells us how to get the most from our company's health benefits.
Terry Musch follows with a review of Fierce Conversations: Achieving
success at work and in life one conversation at a time, by Susan Scott.
And wrapping things up, Tim Jones helps us celebrate the end of the year
with some advice about do's and don't do's at your holiday office party.
(30 min.)
Program
#9
Setting goals and doing it in a way that really produces results is the
topic of my conversation with HR pros, Karen Fenstermacher and Noel Anderson.
The USS Hurricane is the Navy's most deployed ship and next up is my interview
on the Hurricane with its captain, Lt. Cmdr. Michael Little, who shares
his anything-but-a-straight-line-to-the-top story. Terry Musch reviews
Tanis Helliwell's book, Soul at Work: Transform your life and work,
and to end the show, Tim Jones shares his thoughts on the power of appreciation
on the job. (30 min.)
Program
#10
Love at work. Now that we have your attention . . . listen in as HR consultant,
Karen Fenstermacher, Nordstrom human resources executive, Dana Davis,
and I spend some time talking about loving the one you're with—on
the job. Then, Laura Anderson, a consultant with the Washington state
employment agency, WorkSource, tells us about all the experiences she's
had that have perfectly prepared her for the work she does today. National
best-selling author, Po Bronson comes on the scene next to talk about
some of the intriguing people he interviewed for his book, What Should
I Do With My Life: The true stories of people who answered the ultimate
question. And Tim Jones rounds it all off with his thoughts about
loving the one you're with-at work. (30 min.)
Program
#11
Our special RIF'd edition looks at what happens when you are on the receiving
end of a "reduction in force," or RIF. HR manager Jan Rockas
shares the backstory to her having to break the news to 70 people that
they were about to loose their jobs, then what happened when she lost
her own. Sheryl McLarin, now an office manager and sales representative
follows-up with her tale about how she once put a positive spin on her
own firing. Then, our regular HR pro, Karen Fenstermacher, and Jan Rockas
share tips on how to move on after being let go, and finally our regular
non-HR pro, Tim Jones, offers his take on picking yourself up after being
let go. (30 min.)
Program
#12
We open this show with a fun look at what people on the street say their
best bosses are like. Ah, if there were only more of them because it seems
that more than any other reason, bad bosses are why people leave their
companies. HR aficionados Karen Fenstermacher and Molly McIntyre Finch
describe the most undesirable of the bunch and tell us how to survive
them all. And speaking of authority figures, who affects us outside the
home when we are younger more than our teachers? Correspondent Emily Mercer
brings us the story of her favorite pedant, Steven Parris. And then, on
a totally different track—where he likes to be more than anywhere
else!—Tim Jones makes a serious case for being goofy at work. (30
min.)
Program
#13
Highlights from the preceding year's shows featuring some of our most
intriguing guests. (30 min.)
Program
#14
We round out this series of programs with a show mostly devoted to the
different generations at work. Consultant Terry Musch and I explore why
they often may not get along, and how they can. As a change of pace, Tamra
Fleming, a life coach and self-proclaimed interior alchemist, talks about
her work and discusses the power of energy in our workspaces. And, of
course, bringing up the rear is Tim Jones, here with his take on older
and younger folks working together, or at least trying to. (30 min.)
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