The Achieve-HER Podcast: Recent Episodes
Bonnie Rodriguez Mortensen
The podcast that encourages women to write their own definition of achievement while building a meaningful life.
In this episode, I continue my interview with Wendy Smith, Amazon's VP of Insight Planning Analytics and Technology. Along with her time at Amazon, Wendy is also a former VP of Finance for Johnson & Johnson. As a woman in the C-Suite, Wendy is able to offer us a unique perspective on how the process of building your confidence can create opportunities in your career.
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Wendy Smith, VP of Insight Planning Analytics and Technology for Amazon, shares strategic methods to boost your confidence as we discuss the importance of presence.
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In this episode, I interview Dr. Sue Jackson, an epidemiologist and professor in the Public and Community Health Department at Utah Valley University.
- Learn more about Dr. Sue Jackson.
We discuss all things COVID-19, emphasizing on how to keep ourselves and our families healthy in the midst of a pandemic. You'll learn practical advice and science-based facts on the spread of disease as we cut through the clutter in this no-nonsense interview.
- You'll also learn the best way to boost your immune right now - spoiler alert, it's super simple.
- What to expect when your kids return to school in the Fall.
- Tips for grocery store shopping during a pandemic (or flu season each year!)
- Dr. Jackson's most recommended site for ACCURATE information concerning COVID-19
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Here are some ideas to help you be more successful in working or learning (or – TEACHING – from home)
Create a space to work
- Doesn’t have to be perfect office like set up | Just make sure you are comfortable and have what you need close by
- Right now, we have one office and my husband needs it for meeting online with clients and his work team
- My set up in our room, kitchen 9 table, etc.
Get ready
- Don’t dress up if you don’t want to, but at least get dressed and brush your teeth!
Set alarms on your phone to get up and move around
- A lot of people are more comfortable at home. While you are able, drop and do push-ups, jump on an exercise bike in the middle of the day, take a lap around the house, run some stairs
Prep meals the night before.
- Decide what you are going to eat, just like you were packing a lunch, so you don’t snack and so you eat more healthful.
- If your kids are currently homeschooling, have them pack their school lunch, too!
Set work hours
- When are you starting?
- When are you done?
The pros and cons of working and learning from home:
First the good news - Pros:
- No commute! Save money and time
- A little more flexibility. Though you may be required to be available or online during certain hours, often those who work from home can choose what their day looks like
- No distractions from co-workers (kids are another story....) I know when I am working from my office, I am often interrupted multiple times a day. Even if only 5 people interrupt your workflow for 10 minutes each, that’s an hour you have lost of precious productivity time.
Now the bad news - Cons:
- Isolation/loneliness – extroverts need people. Period.
- Communication – Consistent and effective communication with colleagues and managers is often cited as the most difficult problem to overcome.
- Too much autonomy – when you work separate from your colleagues, without discipline AND a plan, it can be easy to get off track.
I combine time blocking with what I call Theme Scheduling. Theme Scheduling means each day of the week has a specific theme that corresponds with your work duties.
How to start:
- First – Look at your current schedule Do you have reoccurring meetings, appointments, kids activities each week? Schedule them first. Start to notice the patterns already showing up in your week.
- Second - Look where you can bundle like items together. For example: Start scheduling all flexible meetings only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Use meeting days to return phone calls as well.
- Third – Plan your upcoming week. Choose your themes for each day then start planning your projects and tasks.
Why does this work?
- It helps balance your urgent and important tasks.
- Forces you to make a commitment to your priorities.
- It promotes deep work while combating procrastination. You lose the words “I’ll do that later”
- Assists you in understanding how you are really spending your time so you aren’t over- or underestimating how long it will take to complete a task.
- It allows you to say “no” without feeling guilty since you know when you’re available and when you’re not.
Remember – you can use this method for your job, if you are a university or college student, for your kids, for a cleaning schedule, even for your meal planning.
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My fan-girl ramble about Aspirational Shame, Partnership Marriage, and Imposter Syndrome....and basically ALL the things with Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks!
Find Dr. Hanks online:
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Books written by Dr. Hanks:
- The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships |
- The Burnout Cure: An Emotional Survival Guide for Overwhelmed Women
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