What does it mean to be human in the workplace?

Traci Barrett of Navigate the Journey and Rob Harr of Sparkbox have candid conversations, give practical advice, and share relatable examples around this important question. They discuss a wide range of topics, wrestling through finding the balance between growing a profitable business and sustaining a healthy culture. It’s not just about business—it’s personal too!

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Orchestrating Business Changes with Nancy Lyons

In this special episode, we will be talking with Nancy Lyons, author of “Work Like a Boss” and CEO of Clockwork. Let’s discuss how making company-wide changes take time (in this case many years) and how the impact of these changes altered the entire present and future of Clockwork. 

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Navigating the Multi-Generational Workplace

Our workplace is full of different generations: Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Zers. How can we successfully navigate all of their needs? Learn how each generation values slightly different things and how each group might be just as impacted by their age as their generational differences.

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Overcoming Post-Launch Blues

Everyone feels different after they are done working on something big: a book, that speaking event, or planning that large company retreat. But most people get the post-launch blues like not knowing what is next feeling or even maybe physical illness. In this episode, Rob and Traci discuss this phenomenon and how to overcome these feelings before they even start.

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Having Hard Conversations

No one finds having tough conversations fun. Many common conversations can be hard: giving bad news, hard feedback, or the final news of terminating an employee. Tune in as Rob and Traci discuss how to broach these topics and how to approach tough conversations with empathy.

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Knowing When to Quit

You’ve all heard them, the phrases that explain how quitting is a failure or how you’ll never win if you quit. But quitting can be healthy and necessary at certain times—especially since many people quit too late. Join Traci and Rob as they discuss when to walk away and how to really take an overall look at your life when making large decisions.

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Traci’s New Book “What If There's More: Finding Significance Beyond Success”

Join us as we celebrate Traci’s new book “What If There's More: Finding Significance Beyond Success” as it covers the strategic life mapping process she personally went through. In this episode, Rob and Traci cover her time at HGTV, leaving to discover her life path, and how you can find your path to finding significance in your life.

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Do you feel stuck but know there's more inside you to give to the world?

Well, co-host Traci Barrett is here to help! Her new book "What If There: Finding Significance Beyond Success" is out now!

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Traci Barrett

Traci is the President and Founder of Navigate the Journey and serves as a leadership and strategic consultant and coach. Traci works closely with business executives to help them become the type of leader that people want to follow, not just have to follow. She coaches executives, teaching them how to build leadership skills, cultivate cohesive and aligned teams, and lead their companies to profitability by empowering their employees.

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Rob Harr

As Vice President of Sparkbox, Rob is responsible for the operations and financials of the web studio. With his background in software development, he has always enjoyed the people side of technology problems. On any given day, Rob is building relationships with people (clients and employees), ensuring successful daily operations, and strategizing for Sparkbox’s long-term goals.

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