Women’s Voting Rights – Women Journalists Give Bird’s Eye View at The Newseum

Women did not have the right to vote when the U.S. was founded; that’s a fact many still do not know. Listen to the group of prominent women journalists and an historian talk about the women journalists behind the scenes using their stories, influence and access to help the 19th Amendment, which acknowledged women have… Continue reading Women’s Voting Rights – Women Journalists Give Bird’s Eye View at The Newseum

Study: What Motivates Women To Be Leaders? – Maggi Reiss, IDS Publishing

With women still only 7.4% of the Fortune 500 CEOs, executives, recruiters, and advocates are wondering what needs to happen for more women to ascend to those roles. A brand new study conducted by Green Connections Media (GCM) and IDS Publishing may provide some answers, especially for those in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and math). Called the Reiss Motivational Profile (“RMP”), it “helps people to…think about what they really want out of life, what’s really important to them,” Maggi Reiss explained. Listen to this fascinating interview with Maggi about what motivates women to be leaders, high-achievers.

Managing Crisis & Change, From Fmr Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James

“We all have to recognize whether we’re working in industry or government or in the nonprofit sector, is change is a constant…(Y)ou constantly have to be thinking about your next move. Life is not a game of checkers these days, it’s a game of chess and you have to be thinking three or four steps beyond where you are now if at all possible.” Deborah Lee James on Green Connections Radio podcast. From managing life-and death crises to managing career decisions and “jerks,” Secretary James tells Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson the truth about being a strong woman advancing in an organization up to leadership.

Water Pollution & Justice – Actress & Activist Gloria Reuben

“When you talk about pollution of the waterways, that goes very much to industries, like fossil fuels of course, like factory farming, like businesses or corporations that are allowed to just dump their waste or by-product of making things, manufacturing, into the waterways, when there’s no regulation, then clearly, then people can just do what they want to without any consequences.” Gloria Reuben on Green Connections Radio podcast. .One organization has been holding polluters accountable for decades — the Waterkeepers Alliance — and now they have a new leader who brings starpower as well as commitment to advocacy and justice. Gloria Reuben, actress and environmental activist is their new President. Listen to Gloria explain their impact in this engaging conversation with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson, commemorating Black history Month.

The Dragon Lady Drives Innovation, and Has More Influence – Really?

“Dragon Lady” leadership coach Liz Weber tells Green Connections host Joan Michelson in this fascinating conversation how she earned the name “The Dragon Lady” – and the pivotal breakthrough that came with it – that can help you achieve more faster. Liz and Joan reveal behaviors and strategies that can help leaders and change agents… Continue reading The Dragon Lady Drives Innovation, and Has More Influence – Really?

Grapes as Eyeballs? Influencing your Audience

Grapes as eyeballs? Coach, author and speaker, Laurie Guest explains to Green Connections host Joan Michelson how to use stories, images and humor in your conversations and presentations to engage and influence your audience. That can be a lunch meeting for two, an internal meeting of five, or a conference with hundreds. They also talk… Continue reading Grapes as Eyeballs? Influencing your Audience

Boosting Career & Team Success – with David Dye, Career & HR Coach

Do you want to grow your career? Feel stuck? What are the practical things you can do and say at work tomorrow to boost your performance and success? Listen to David Dye, former Fortune 500 executive, executive coach and author, tell Green Connections host Joan Michelson in this engaging, practical discussion about building your influence… Continue reading Boosting Career & Team Success – with David Dye, Career & HR Coach

Career Transitions via Sports Psychology + Brain Science + Marketing

Many folks joining the clean, green economy are coming from another industry or at least changing jobs as the industry evolves. So, how can we successfully navigate career transitions? In this straight-talking, engaging interview with Green Connections host Joan Michelson, renowned leadership coach Dani Ticktin Koplik of dtkResources shares the top three things to know… Continue reading Career Transitions via Sports Psychology + Brain Science + Marketing

Do the EPA Standards Matter? Does the Pope’s Plea?

The new Executive Director of the Environmental Defense Fund, Diane Regas, explains to GCR host Joan Michelson why Pope Francis might shift the discussion on climate change, including maybe on the EPA’s new standards for power plants in the long run. And, what each of us can do about it. Armed with a unique combination… Continue reading Do the EPA Standards Matter? Does the Pope’s Plea?

“Change, adapt or die.” former Kodak CMO Jeffrey Hayzlett on business disruption

“Change, adapt or die.”  In this conversation with Green Connections host Joan Michelson, author Jeffrey Hayzlett encourages audiences to “own who you are,” to “think big, act bigger” (the title of his new book), and to listen….carefully… But how do you “act big” when you don’t have the money? How do you know when to… Continue reading “Change, adapt or die.” former Kodak CMO Jeffrey Hayzlett on business disruption