Our roads are congested, gas prices are high, and internet access is just about pervasive nationwide. Despite these realities, most jobs still operate under the 40-hour butt in an office seat model. There is a Federal law that allows for telework and the President has just issued a memo calling for more telework options. But many organizations seem reluctant.People can work effectively from remote locations but the business...

Many of our shows touch on the aspects of generational differences in the workplace, but one area of potential sensitivity occurs when a mature worker reports to a younger boss. National best-selling author, Kerry Hannon, AARP's Jobs Expert, dives into this subject that seems to be happening now more than ever. Kerry gives Tim Muma the details that make this a challenging circumstance, as well as the little (and big) things...

There appears to be a move toward believing we can't truly win in our professional lives without losing something, in some way, shape or form. Jon Summers, President of DriSteem, tries to give Tim Muma and everyone else a better understanding of how this works, whether you recognize it or not. He details the potential reality of this belief, and that it's not inherently good or bad.

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 Famil...

It's common to hear clamoring for work-life balance when it comes to managing one's career and personal obligations, but many wonder if it can truly exist in today's day and age. Renee Warren, Co-Founder and CEO of OnBoardly, also sees work-life balance as a myth of sorts and something that should be dropped as an ideal. Renee offers up some alternative suggestions to Tim Muma to help people effectively handle the busy and...

Confidence in yourself and your skills and abilities can have an impact on your quality of work and overall happiness. When your confidence takes a hit, so can the quality of your work and your happiness. Michelle Kerrigan joins the show to discuss what those confidence killers are and what you can do to overcome them.

My radio show, Breaking the Glass Ceiling, Going Beyond Expectations focuses on the “inner” glass ceiling-those limiting mindsets and beliefs that women hold on to that keep us from having the career and life we deserve. Every week I interview amazing women who have played by the rules, overcame adversity, and thrive in their careers. What I find interesting is that we all face similar issues: balancing the numerous deman...

Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. rescues and professionally trains dogs to help people and enhance their lives, while maintaining a commitment to the dogs they rescue and the people they serve. They have many volunteer opportunities available at their headquarters in Central Point, Oregon, as well as nationwide opportunities. Join Cady Chesney as she finds out more about volunteering at Dogs for the Deaf with Cathy Stone.

Multiple sclerosis (MS), an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system, interrupts the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and the rest of the body. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society exists to make sure MS doesn't stop people from moving. Jocelyn D. Cheng is the Senior Manager of Volunteer Development at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Greater Illinois Chapter,...

Make-A-Wish grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories, on average, every 38 minutes. Volunteers can participate in a number of ways to help facilitate these wishes. Public Relations Manager for Make-a-Wish Wisconsin, Forrest Doolen, talks with Tim Muma about the various ways you can lend a hand and the benefits volunteers give and receive through...