Ljnradio: Community Concepts

Women face unique challenges when it comes to succeeding in their careers. One of those challenges may be overcoming regular behaviors that seem harmless, but can actually impede career progress. Wendy Capland, CEO of Vision Quest Consulting and author of the bestseller "Your Next Bold Move for Women," joins LJNRadio to explain how women can identify and eliminate these habits in the workplace, in order to achieve greater career success. In part one of this two-part series, Wendy explores issues such as using minimizing language and waiting until you believe you’re an expert before taking on new responsibilities at work. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

Women face unique challenges when it comes to succeeding in their careers. One of those challenges may be overcoming regular behaviors that seem harmless, but can actually impede career progress. Wendy Capland, CEO of Vision Quest Consulting and author of the bestseller "Your Next Bold Move for Women," joins LJNRadio to explain how women can identify and eliminate these habits in the workplace, in order to achieve greater career success. In part two of this two-part series, Wendy touches on problems such as worrying too much about relationships and not setting clear goals. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

Most of the attention in human resources tends to be focused on the for-profit sector; however, there's a potentially greater need in the non-profit world to put money and training into effective HR strategies, recruiting and hiring. Lisa Brown Morton, president and CEO of Nonprofit HR, tells Tim Muma about the variety of challenges that exist in relation to human resources and non-profits. Lisa also gives some insight into what these organizations and HR individuals can do to attract more talent to sustain their efforts. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

Women often face a variety of unique challenges when it comes to their careers, whether it's finding a passion, advancing in their profession, or finding a quality work-life balance. Ms. Career Girl looks to guide these professional women with insight, inspiration and motivation from successful individuals, in an effort to give their readers a chance at "having it all." Jason Batansky, Abbi Gabasa and Alissa Trumbull give Tim Muma all the details on how Ms. Career Girl gives women what they need, and why such information is so valuable. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers, and to assist in the resolution of conflict arising from an employee’s military commitment. Lisa Loomer, an Employment Coordinator with ESGR, joins the show to discuss the ESGR’s Employment Initiative Program (EIP). Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers, and to assist in the resolution of conflict arising from an employee’s military commitment. Tim Pfrang, Employer Outreach Coordinator for the Wisconsin ESGR, joins the show to discuss the ESGR program and what the program does for the relationship between reservists and their civilian employers. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

As women continue to make their mark in the professional world, the topic of female workplace leadership is a highly discussed one. But what challenges do women still face in the workplace, and how can they overcome those obstacles to become effective leaders? To delve deeper into this topic, LJNRadio’s Jenna Connour chats with Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a veteran’s advocacy and assistance group. DAV works to empower veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity, which they accomplish by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the benefits available to them. Jeff Hall, the National Employment Director of DAV, joins the show to share more about how DAV is helping the veterans in your community. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

We turn our attention to individuals with vision impairment and blindness, as we learn more about the organization, Vision Forward Association. Tim Muma speaks with Vision Forward's executive director, Terri Davis, to find out about what activities and programs are available to individuals with various levels of vision loss. Terri also describes the challenges and solutions Vision Forward addresses with its members. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

Hiring veterans has become an important endeavor for many companies, and CACI International is among the group of organizations that are applauded for their specific efforts. Eric Bartch, managing principal for veterans support and development, fills Tim Muma in on the details of CACI's initiatives, including the role of the Military Hiring Specialists. Eric explains the value of bringing veterans aboard, the challenges they face in finding employment, and how CACI's hiring specialists give the veterans a big boost in the hiring process. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, affects millions of people and can cause serious problems for adults in the workplace. Linda Walker, a certified ADHD coach and chair of the Workplace Issues Committee for the ADD Association, joins Tim Muma to talk about the challenges these individuals encounter. Linda also gives us tips on how "ADHD-ers" can improve their productivity and take steps to limit the impact of their struggles. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

Veterans are again the focus in this episode as LJNRadio continues to examine companies who have geared their efforts toward hiring these brave men and women. Edward Jones has often been identified as an influential organization for hiring veterans, and Edward Jones achieves its goals through the FORCES program. Chris Penrod, director for financial advisor talent acquisition - military, talks with Tim Muma about this valuable initiative, what it means to be seen as a contributor to this community, and how veterans make the company better. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

Many companies focus hiring efforts on diversity, and Charles Schwab is no different as the organization directs time and energy into hiring veterans. The company has been recognized for its success with the Forward March program to bring on the brave men and women as valuable employees. Ryan Kosowsky, managing director of talent acquisition and the strategic lead of the Forward March initiative, joins Tim Muma to explain the importance of hiring veterans, what makes them terrific workers, and how Charles Schwab continues to develop the program. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

When it comes to careers and the employment world, we're taking a step back in this episode to examine the education of children and the potential impact on their future job prospects. Michael Sikora, director of communications for BELL, discusses what his organization does to positively influence the younger generation. Michael explains to Tim Muma how their focus and programs are designed to give kids a better opportunity to thrive when they join the American workforce. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

The environment is a part of the community and it appears there are more jobs related to "green" endeavors, which some are terming green collar jobs. Some may be indirectly involved while others are more hands-on in nature. Greg Ehrendreich, research analyst at Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, talks to Tim Muma about his role, the increased relevance of green jobs, and how focusing on these areas can open up more doors for employment. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

Walker's Point Youth and Family Center is a private, non-profit corporation which has been providing help to Milwaukee area youth and families since 1976. Many similar organizations exist across the country, giving thousands of teenagers and young adults the opportunity to begin their paths to fulfilling and successful careers. Program director Lori Runge joins Tim Muma to discuss the programs Walker's Point Youth and Family Center offers, how they help individuals get on track, and share some success stories from her time working with them. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

Created by a small group of people that share a passion for baseball, the Sons of Baseball Foundation strives to bring the joy of baseball to the lives of children with disabilities and children battling life threatening medical conditions. President Eric Wallace joins Tim Muma to discuss how it all got started, how their organization helps these children, and what companies can do to contribute or even participate. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

Direct care for individuals continues to be an industry where more help is needed, creating an aging workforce and gaps to fill. Abby Marquand, Associate Director of Policy Research for the Paraprofessional Health Institute, joins Tim Muma to discuss the state of direct care and the employees who work in this field. She also describes the types of individuals who succeed and why mature workers are joining this workforce. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

Each job seeker brings something to the table and age should not be a factor holding you back if you are the correct person for the job. Host Azure Mahara talks with Lynn Friedman and Brian Warnecke of Interfaith and go over tips for mature workers in their job search. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.

Finding a job can be hard and if you have made mistakes in the past resulting with a criminal record this can make it even more difficult. However, there are things you can do to improve your chances, as well as organizations which are there ready to help you. In this episode of Community Concepts, Host Azure Mahara will interview Melvin Pugh from Word of Hope Ministries about what ex-offenders can do to increase their chances of becoming employed. Community Concepts invites you to take a look at the organizations that deal with the community and issues they face when it comes to employment. Whether you are a veteran, a woman, a mature worker an individual with a disability or consider yourself diverse, community concepts has a show for you.