Consulting, Coaching, and Communicating with Carmine Media

If you’re spending more time looking for things than you are producing, and if you’re finding yourself buried under clutter, try these simple fixes to get your digital and real life back under control. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://carminemedia.com/2021/07/14/16-tricks-to-make-more-time-reduce-distractions-and-conquer-clutter/

For some reason, women are conditioned to apologize for having ideas, needing things, and causing any inconvenience to others, no matter how small. It seems polite, but this behavior is hurting us in the workplace. Here are some easy changes you can make to replace these “me” centered apologies with “other-centered” gratitude, or just plain clarity. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://carminemedia.com/2020/11/12/how-to-stop-apologizing-and-start-leading/

What a social media manager does all day is still one of the most popular topics I've covered, and despite being written in 2010, continues to get lots of traffic, comments, and shares. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://carminemedia.com/2010/10/24/what-does-a-social-media-analyst-really-do-all-day/

If you just hired, or need to hire, a social media manager, it’s important to set them up for success to get the most out of your investment. Here's how to provide them with the information and tools they need to grow your business. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://carminemedia.com/2021/05/08/how-to-manage-your-social-media-manager/

Do you know the difference between passive, aggressive, and assertive behavior? Many women are accused of being aggressive when really they are being assertive. Here's how you can tell the difference.  This episode is also available as a blog post, and you can download a free chart on Passive versus Aggressive versus Assertive behavior there: http://carminemedia.com/2021/01/09/the-difference-between-passive-aggressive-and-assertive-behavior/

Women are held to a very different standard when it comes to assertiveness, and behaviors that are perfectly appropriate for men are often criticized in a woman. Just ask any women in a high-profile position, including public office. Still, we need to figure out how to assert ourselves more effectively in the workplace if we want to get ahead. We need to stop buying into these narratives that assertive women will be labeled bossy and difficult. Instead, let’s normalize assertiveness! Here’s how to go about being more assertive without “acting like a man.” This episode is also available as a blog post: http://carminemedia.com/2021/01/30/how-women-can-be-assertive-without-acting-like-a-man/

Preparing for a job interview is critical to making a good first impression, calming your nerves, and coming across as a viable candidate for the role. You need to be ready to evaluate this opportunity and to be evaluated for it. So you can go in with confidence, I’ve compiled my top ten tips for interview preparation. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://carminemedia.com/2021/04/19/the-complete-interview-preparation-guide-10-tips-to-get-you-hired/

I've struggled with many of these mistakes myself, and as I've moved into a leadership role I've noticed women, and sometimes men, making these same mistakes in an attempt to appease others, control their environment, or fit it with the group. Here, I share what I've learned so we can stop making these mistakes that hold us back at work.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://carminemedia.com/2021/03/21/the-top-five-mistakes-women-make-at-work/