

Modern Mentor
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Rachel Cooke is your guide to leadership and communication, helping you craft a workplace environment you can feel good about. She’ll share tips to help you balance your work and personal life, effectively invest your time, and be mindful about where you’re devoting your energy. Let Rachel help you navigate your path to success—however you define it.
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Sep 26, 2023 • 9min
How to have meetings that shouldn’t have been emails
Learn how to have effective meetings that serve a purpose and make the most of everyone's time. Discover the importance of communicating objectives, roles, and norms, managing different personalities, and capturing key next steps, owners, and timelines. Avoid inviting the wrong people to meetings and practice 'generous exclusion' for better outcomes.

Sep 19, 2023 • 8min
How stinky fish drive great team conversations at work
Learn how to use the 'Stinky Fish' canvas to spark essential conversations and address unspoken concerns in the workplace. Discover the positive impact of open dialogue on productivity and team performance. Explore how expressing uncertainties and letting go of past issues can lead to important conversations.

Sep 12, 2023 • 7min
6 ways to influence without authority
Sometimes the success of your work depends on someone else’s contribution. If you’re the boss, it’s easy to ask for what you need. But when you’re not in charge, how can you lovingly compel someone to do a thing you need? Today we have some tips on doing this well.Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com.Find Modern Mentor on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success.Modern Mentor is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentorhttps://twitter.com/QDTModernMentorhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/https://www.leadabovenoise.com/
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com.Find Modern Mentor on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success.Modern Mentor is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentorhttps://twitter.com/QDTModernMentor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 5, 2023 • 7min
How to keep up when everything is changing
Change, as they say, has become the new normal. But old ways of working—setting goals, building skills—are hard to maintain in the face of so many switches and pivots. How can we feel momentum at work in the face of so much change?Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com.Find Modern Mentor on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success.Modern Mentor is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentorhttps://twitter.com/QDTModernMentorhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/https://www.leadabovenoise.com/
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com.Find Modern Mentor on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success.Modern Mentor is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentorhttps://twitter.com/QDTModernMentor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Aug 29, 2023 • 8min
How—and why—to be a great facilitator at work
Explore the significance of strong facilitation skills in the workplace for fostering valuable discussions and collaborations. Learn how to enhance productivity through effective meeting rules, insightful questions, and utilizing a 'parking lot' for ideas. Connect on LinkedIn and express gratitude for valuable tips.

Aug 22, 2023 • 8min
How to build better relationships at work
Learn how to build better relationships at work by focusing on one-on-one connections, finding shared interests, and asking meaningful questions. Get essential tips like assuming positive intent, prioritizing people time, and active listening to improve your work relationships today.

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Aug 15, 2023 • 7min
How to stop secretly procrastinating
Learn how to overcome secret procrastination traps, such as procrastal learning and saying yes to all meetings. Discover the three habits that contribute to secret procrastination and learn how to overcome them through efficiency and speed.

Aug 8, 2023 • 8min
How to stay positive-ish in tough times
Let’s talk today about some of the gifts you might offer your brain which, in turn, may help lift your spirit if you’re in a tough season.Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com.Find Modern Mentor on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success.Modern Mentor is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentorhttps://twitter.com/QDTModernMentorhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/https://www.leadabovenoise.com/
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com.Find Modern Mentor on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success.Modern Mentor is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentorhttps://twitter.com/QDTModernMentor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 1, 2023 • 8min
How to rally support for your big idea
Getting support for innovative ideas can feel like an uphill battle. Learn how to frame challenges by leading with solutions that address leaders' concerns. Discover practical steps for breaking your vision into manageable parts and identifying key metrics for success. Building a coalition of allies across functions is essential for rallying support. These strategies will help turn your big ideas into impactful realities.

Jul 25, 2023 • 9min
Is your team future-fit?
Explore team effectiveness and well-being through clear priorities, effective communication, and access to tools. Foster a supportive and successful workplace by recognizing achievements, fostering open discussions, and finding support. Connect with the podcast hosts for more insights on team future-fit.


