Queen Speaking
A podcast for women as we navigate our personal and professional lives, sharing the inspiration that helps us along the way.
We found 10 episodes of Queen Speaking with the tag “how to”.
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Episode 134: You Deserve A Day Off
August 21st, 2020 | 38 mins 30 secs
day off, how to, staycation, take a break, vacation
Not all days off are created equal. Sometimes we need to take a PTO day to do nothing or tackle chores and appointments—a day off for no reason! We’re talking about how we all should make time off a priority for ourselves even if we’re not going on a full blown vacation and how to ask your boss for it. (Originally aired 9/20/19).
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Episode 133: Finding Your Identity Outside of Work
August 14th, 2020 | 49 mins 6 secs
how to, how to find meaning outside of work, identity
Your career does not define you! We discuss how we show up in other areas of our life to feel fulfilled, how to recognize those roles, and give them room to breathe. (Originally aired 2/22/19).
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Episode 132: Do You Know Your Top Five Strengths?
August 7th, 2020 | 53 mins 36 secs
career development, gallup cliftonstrengths, how to, strengths, strengthsfinder 2.0 assessment
Learn how to tap into your natural talents as you pursue your own career development. We share our experience taking the Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment, our top five strengths, and how they show up for us in the work we do. (Originally aired 11/9/18).
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Episode 114: Support In Uncertain Times
April 3rd, 2020 | 41 mins 38 secs
giving back, how to, managing anxiety, support in uncertain times, support local
There’s a lot going on for everyone right now — uncertainty with work, how we live, how we connect, and how we take care of ourselves. With a lot of things up in the air, we wanted to talk about how we can take extra steps to take care of ourselves mentally and physically when we’re inundated with unsettling news about the effects of COVID-19.
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Episode 108: Our New Take On Mentorship
February 21st, 2020 | 31 mins 30 secs
community, friendship, how to, mentorship, networking
Today, we’re revisiting mentorship after reading a recent Quartzy newsletter. We’ve both experienced a fair amount of changes since 2018, so we thought it was time to look at what’s changed since that first conversation, and how we approach this still hard-to-identify challenge to find, be, and have a mentor.
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Episode 106: Why You Need A Personal “User Manual”
February 7th, 2020 | 38 mins 45 secs
adam grant, communication, how to, personal user manual, professional development
Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist and author, has talked about the value of creating a personal user manual to communicate your work style to your manager or your teammates. We loved this idea and wanted to dig into why it makes sense, what to include, and how to present it to your teammates.
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Episode 105: Getting Comfortable with Imperfection
January 31st, 2020 | 31 mins 24 secs
how to, imposter syndrome, mostly fine decision, perfection
We wanted to dig into exploring how to break the perfection streak and aim for what NYTimes Smarter Living has referred to as a “Mostly Fine Decision.” Let’s get comfortable with mini mistakes and failures, which surprisingly helps us to be more successful in the work we do.
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Episode 103: Where Do Your (Brand) Loyalties Lie?
January 17th, 2020 | 54 mins 59 secs
brand loyalty, how to, local businesses, marketing
Today, we’re getting into what makes us loyal to a brand, what we pay attention to, and the impact of marketing. We also shout out a few of our favorite brands, including some local love.
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Episode 99: Communicating Household Roles With Your Partner
December 13th, 2019 | 41 mins 54 secs
communicating with your partner, fair play, household roles, how to
We’re talking about what it takes to fairly split roles and responsibilities in our households, how to communicate effectively and divide the work with your partner.
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Episode 97: Holiday Season Survival Tips
November 29th, 2019 | 34 mins 56 secs
cooking, holiday party hacks, holiday party survival tips, how to
As we prepare for the holidays, we’re sharing our favorite holiday season hacks to make party attending and hosting so simple and stress free.