

Modern Mentor
QuickAndDirtyTips.com
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Aug 13, 2024 • 43min
Coaching and supporting top talent with Saatva CPO Maureen Cawley
Maureen Cawley, a Chief People Officer, shares invaluable insights on cultivating a thriving workplace. She discusses the evolving definition of workplace success, emphasizing flexibility and personal alignment with goals. The conversation also highlights the need for qualitative metrics over mere numbers, advocating for deeper understanding of employee experiences. Cawley explores the transformative journey from competition to contribution, and the crucial role of intentional breaks in enhancing well-being and productivity. Self-recognition and patience in the workplace are also key topics.

Aug 6, 2024 • 8min
Getting real about resilience and agility
The discussion highlights the importance of resilience and agility in today's evolving workplaces. Listeners learn about micro-reskilling as a practical strategy for ongoing professional growth. There's a focus on fostering adaptability through knowledge sharing and informal coaching. The talk also emphasizes tracking progress as a key component of personal development, encouraging innovation and continuous learning to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Jul 30, 2024 • 8min
Can activation solve your team’s overwhelm?
Leaders share innovative strategies to tackle team overwhelm through activation techniques. A case study reveals how a senior leader transformed his stressed team by reducing excessive meetings. The discussion emphasizes the importance of clarifying priorities and enhancing processes to foster a healthier work culture. Open communication and accountability are highlighted as key roles of leadership in creating an engaging workplace. Tune in for practical insights that can energize your team!

7 snips
Jul 23, 2024 • 8min
Cognitive offloading – Your secret weapon for success?
Discover the benefits of cognitive offloading for improved productivity and creativity. Learn how external tools and scheduling personal time can enhance focus and task management. Find out about strategies like brain dumps and mindfulness practices to optimize efficiency and creativity.

4 snips
Jul 16, 2024 • 9min
How to combat "carewashing" at work
Exploring 'carewashing' in the workplace, finding a balance between workload and stress, strategies to address workplace stress and overwhelm

Jul 9, 2024 • 8min
Use labels to fuel your success at work
Many of us have been taught labels are a bad thing. And they can be. But they can also be the key to success if we understand how to use them effectively and for good.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/
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.

Jul 2, 2024 • 10min
How to finally have that dreaded conversation (Re-issue)
Learn how to navigate crucial conversations for professional growth, including tips on defining goals and recognizing communication approaches. Discover how to effectively communicate with your boss by separating facts from stories, advocating for what you want, and planning next steps

Jun 25, 2024 • 9min
Employee engagement surveys are worsening our experience at work
Delving into workplace engagement, the podcast criticizes the reliance on surveys. It suggests real conversations for activation, swift actions for improvement, and fostering a positive work environment.

Jun 18, 2024 • 9min
How and why to ask better questions at work
The podcast discusses the importance of asking better questions at work to enhance productivity and innovation. It emphasizes the power of insightful questions in transforming work dynamics and promoting continuous improvement. The chapters delve into strategies for reflecting on past experiences, infusing joy and purpose into daily tasks, and sparking creativity with 'what if we' questions.

Jun 11, 2024 • 8min
How can one leader change a toxic workplace culture?
A listener asked Modern Mentor for strategies on how to change a toxic workplace culture. Here are 5 actions that listener might take.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/
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.


