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The Not Your Parents' Workplace Show with Nathan Tanner

The Not Your Parents' Workplace Show with Nathan Tanner

By Nathan Tanner

Nathan Tanner (HR leader, executive coach, bestselling author) shares how you can accelerate your career growth and thrive in the new world of work. Each episode of The Not Your Parents' Workplace Show is designed to provide practical lessons to help you get to the next level. For more, visit nathantanner.net.
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#20: How To Make Room for Inspiration in Your Career

The Not Your Parents' Workplace Show with Nathan TannerMar 20, 2021

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#20: How To Make Room for Inspiration in Your Career
Mar 20, 202110:05
#19: 4 Lessons From 4 Years at DoorDash
Feb 25, 202114:17
#18: How to Create a Life Worth Living (Interview with Kevin Delaney, VP of L&D at LinkedIn)

#18: How to Create a Life Worth Living (Interview with Kevin Delaney, VP of L&D at LinkedIn)

In this episode, I interview Kevin Delaney and dive into his book, A Life Worth Living: Finding Your Purpose and Daring to Live the Life You've Imagined. Kevin is a VP at LinkedIn where he leads Learning and Development. Prior to that, he was an HR exec at VMware and several other companies. He's a former colleague of mine, and someone I consider to be a mentor and friend. 

In our conversation, we discuss his lessons from a serious health challenge, his approach to balancing annual planning with daily rituals, his unique perspective on dealing with setbacks, and, of course, how to create a life worth living. Kevin is one of my all-time favorite people and someone who truly walks the talk. I hope you enjoy our conversation. You can read his book here

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The Not Your Parents' Workplace Show is here to help you grow your career and thrive in the new world of work. For more career growth tools and content, visit nathantanner.net or subscribe to my newsletter.

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#17: How to Create a Mindset that Prepares You for Everyday Challenges
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#16: The Profound Power of a Kind Word
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#15: How Constraints Unlock Creativity (Interview with Kyle Fackrell, Creator of Space Race)
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#14: The Most Important Story You Will Ever Tell
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#13: How to Neutralize Anger in Others
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#12: The One Thing Holding You Back From Reaching Your Goals
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#11: Alexander Hamilton and the Art of Discretion
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#10: How Lifelong Learning Will Give You a Competitive Edge
Jun 10, 202008:38
#9: Difficult Conversations: Why They're Important and How to Have Them
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#8: This Simple Tool Will Stop Anger From Destroying Your Career
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#7 The Worst Career Advice and What to Do Instead

#7 The Worst Career Advice and What to Do Instead

The most popular career advice out there is that you should follow your passion. Do what you’re most passionate about! Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life! You hear it all the time.

While well-intended, I’ve found this to be the worst career advice that's out there. In this week's episode, I'll explore why, and discuss three practical things you should do instead.

I'm Nathan Tanner. I'm a Silicon Valley-based HR Leader, I’m an executive coach and author, and I’m the Host of The Not Your Parents’ Workplace Show.

The Not Your Parents' Workplace Show is here to help you grow your career and thrive in the new world of work. Listen to the trailer (the first episode) to learn more about me and why I started the show. 

Find more career growth tools and content, including my monthly newsletter, at   http://nathantanner.net/

May 20, 202009:07
#6: Five Ways to Unlock the Power of Mentorship in Your Career

#6: Five Ways to Unlock the Power of Mentorship in Your Career

Mentorship is critical to career growth and the benefits of mentorship include faster promotions, salary growth, and increased job satisfaction.

But finding the right mentor can be challenging and it's not always clear how to build an effective mentoring relationship.

In Episode 6 of The Not Your Parents' Workplace Show, I cover why mentorship matters and five ways you can unlock the power of mentorship in your career.

5 years ago I published Not Your Parents' Workplace. In the book, I wrote about the challenges I faced in 2008 when I had a front-row seat to the largest bankruptcy in US history. Given today's economic environment and career challenges, I'm kicking off a podcast where I'll share lessons I wrote about in the book as well as lessons I've learned since.

May 13, 202007:23
#5: Three Daily Practices to Thrive During Difficult Times

#5: Three Daily Practices to Thrive During Difficult Times

I don't know about you, but for much of this COVID period, I've been in survival mode, learning on the fly how to cope with this new reality. But recently, I was challenged to look at things from a different perspective.
Rather than merely survive during this period, what if it were possible to truly thrive? What if it were possible in one year to look back and say that we experienced more personal growth and were more productive during this time than any other in our career?
Over the past few weeks, I've come to believe that, while difficult, holding a new perspective is possible. In this episode, I share 3 daily practices for thriving during COVID-19 and any other challenging period.
5 years ago I published Not Your Parents' Workplace. In the book, I wrote about the challenges I faced in 2008 when I had a front-row seat to the largest bankruptcy in US history. Given today's economic environment and career challenges, I'm kicking off a podcast where I'll share lessons I wrote about in the book as well as lessons I've learned since.
May 07, 202005:55
#4: How to Develop a Career Competitive Advantage

#4: How to Develop a Career Competitive Advantage

In 2012 I read a book that had a profound impact on me and shifted how I think about my career.
That book is The Start-Up of You by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha.
In my latest episode, I share the three critical questions you need to answer to build a competitive advantage and how answering these questions inspired me to make a career pivot.
5 years ago I published Not Your Parents' Workplace. In the book, I wrote about the challenges I faced in 2008 when I had a front-row seat to the largest bankruptcy in US history. Given today's economic environment and career challenges, I'm kicking off a podcast where I'll share lessons I wrote about in the book as well as lessons I've learned since.
May 07, 202004:38
#3: Fortune Favors the Bold

#3: Fortune Favors the Bold

Being bold is important in all aspects of our lives, but it’s especially critical in our careers. I learned this lesson firsthand when my friend Ned’s boldness and creativity helped him find his dream job.  

In Episode #3 of the Not Your Parents’ Workplace Show, I walk through why fortune favors the bold, share the story of how Ned landed the job, and provide two tips on how YOU can be bolder than ever.  

5 years ago I published Not Your Parents' Workplace. In the book, I wrote about the challenges I faced in 2008 when I had a front-row seat to the largest bankruptcy in US history. Given today's economic environment and career challenges, I'm kicking off a podcast where I'll share lessons I wrote about in the book as well as lessons I've learned since.

May 07, 202005:41
#2: What Pitbull Can Teach You About Building a Powerful Network

#2: What Pitbull Can Teach You About Building a Powerful Network

What comes to mind when you hear the word "networking"? If you're like many, you think of an extreme extrovert at a cocktail party or networking event, glad-handing and dishing out business cards to everyone in sight. Ughh. We know networking is important, but does it have to be so painful?

In the second video, I share tips on how to network in a more focused and authentic way, as well as how to build a personal board of directors.    

5 years ago I published Not Your Parents' Workplace. In the book, I wrote about the challenges I faced in 2008 when I had a front-row seat to the largest bankruptcy in US history. Given today's economic environment and career challenges, I'm kicking off a podcast where I'll share lessons I wrote about in the book as well as lessons I've learned since.

May 07, 202007:41
#1: Comparison is the Thief of Joy. Here's the Antidote.

#1: Comparison is the Thief of Joy. Here's the Antidote.

5 years ago I published the career strategy book, Not Your Parents' Workplace. In it, I share the challenges I faced and the lessons I learned during the 2008 financial crisis and beyond.

Within a year of graduating college, I worked at three companies, enduring the largest bankruptcy in history at one and getting laid off by another. It was a brutal period I'll never forget.

We're now in another period of economic uncertainty. Many have lost jobs and others are worried about what the future holds.

In light of this, I've decided to try something new. I'm kicking off a series where I share stories and lessons from Not Your Parents' Workplace as well as insights I've had over the last five years. Here's the first episode. I'd love to hear what you think and if there are specific topics you'd like covered in future ones!

May 07, 202006:17