Views From the Top  

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Views From the Top. Tune in to Adrienne Graham each week, Monday & Friday at 9AM EST, as she discusses topics that affect women in high workplaces, chats with women at the top of their professional game, and shares her own views from the top.

Views From the Top by Adrienne D. Graham is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
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• Upcoming Episodes

  Fearless Woman Enterpreneurs

  Views from the Top

  Date / Time: 12/4/2009 2:00 PM UTC

  Category: Women

  Call-in Number: (347) 215-9362

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  We're fast approaching the end of 2009. For some, 2010 will be a year of new beginnings. Entrepreneurship is weighing heavily on the minds of a lot of women who are standing in the face of an uncertain economy. Join me as I discuss with my guests stepping out to be Fearless Entrepreneurs. The beauty of a new year is that it gives you a chance to start all over again with a clean slate. So whether you are considering starting a business or want to tear down and rebuild an existing business or just branch out in new directions, you need to listen to this show.

  Upcoming Episodes

  12/7/2009 2:00 PM UTC - Women of Wall Street

• On Demand Episodes           47543          

  Original Air Date: 8/28/2009 1:00 PM UTC

  Transitions- From Team Member to Manager/Supervisor

  I'm back! This time talking about Transitions. Getting a promotion to a manager or supervisor role is a sweet deal. Or is it? With a higher position comes much responsibility, and of course some resentment. Listen to our guest panelists as they talk about their own experiences in dealing with the transition from team member to manager and tips on best practices for managing relationships within a new dynamic. They also discuss stepping into a leadership and management role with a team of all or mostly men! Feel free to call in with questions or comments. (347) 215-9362.
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  • Tags:
  • career
  • work
  • women
  • professional
  • management
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• Original Air Date: 8/21/2009 1:00 PM UTC

  The "Man" Show- It's a Guy Thing

  OK, the fellas have spoken and they've politely "demanded" that we give them equal time. Join me tomorrow to celebrate the wonderful achievements and strides the brothers are making in the business world (corporate and entrepreneurship). Some things we’ll be discussing is the importance of mentorship, stepping out on faith to start your own enterprise, the importance of networking and building a sphere of influence, working together and manage a partnership and friendship, wealth & legacy building, changing the perceptions of brothers in the media and work world, and of course grooming the next generation of positive young men. Join me and my amazing guests for some deep dialog and real conversation. Panelists include Alfred Edmond, Jr. of Black Enterprise Magazine, Antonio Lewis, Sr. of Fifth Third Bank, Kumi Walker and Sean Heywood of MR Barbershop & Urban Lounge. From corporate renegades to risk taking entrepreneurs and everything in between, we're celebrating the fellas today!
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  • Tags:
  • men
  • work
  • professional
  • career
  • entrepreneurship
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• Original Air Date: 8/17/2009 1:00 PM UTC

  Power Branding

  Your professional brand is the most important tool in your career arsenal. You'd better define your brand before other people assign one to you. Your professional brand is what matters to a potential employer, networking contact, or anyone who can help you find a job or grow your career or business. It's more than making sure your personal brand reflects who are as a person. It's also making sure that the information available about you online (and off) is visible, available, and relevant to where you are in your career and where you want to go next. A professional brand is important for anyone who is building their career or business. It also ensures that your professional capital is worthwhile. It's important to create a brand that portrays you in a professional light and provides employers and contacts with a strong positive impression of you as a high-caliber individual who would be an asset to their organization or circle of influence. Join my guests as we discuss the how's and why's of building your brand, best practices for keeping it relevant and how to position yourself as a hot commodity.
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  • work
  • branding
  • networking
  • professional
  • career
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• Original Air Date: 8/14/2009 1:00 PM UTC

  Taking it to the Web- Social Media Branding

  There are so many social networking sites it makes your head spin. How do you keep business & personal separate? Which sites are better for you to use to promote your professional brand? What content is appropriate to put on your page? Should I Twitter? Can I create a stir like Barack Obama did during the elections? Well my guests, well known social media strategists Sarah Evans and Brent Leary will be on hand to help get you on your way. We'll be discussing social media and how to make it work for you, what pitfalls to avoid and best practices for using it for individual and company branding. Tune in this Friday, 8/14 at 9AM EST. You can listen online at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/viewsfromthetop or catch the podcast (or iTunes) after the show. Call in with your questions or (347) 215-9362 join the chat room to discuss. Whether you're a job seeker or a business owner (or just someone interested in social media) you don't want to miss this show.
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  • Tags:
  • branding
  • work
  • career
  • professional
  • social media
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• Date / Time: 8/7/2009 8:07 PM UTC

  Fearless Networking Boot Camp- 09/09/09

  Webinars are fine for basic level, fundamental information and tips on best practices. But Boot Camps are an entire different animal. The next Fearless Networking BOOT CAMP scheduled for 9/9/09. It is a three day intensive that is live, online and interactive. You will be partnered up & there will be assignments. You will experience an 8 hour camp broken down over three days. Are you up for it? If you need to boost your networking skills, you need to attend. Seating is limited to only 12! http://www.goaheadtalktostrangers.com/bootcamp.html
  
  

  Women network differently than men. Men set out with a clear agenda and do what they must to make the right connections. They make time to include networking in growing their business or career. But most importantly, what separates the men from the women is that men not only MAKE the time to network but value its impact. I hate to say it ladies but we lag behind in recognizing the power of networking.

   

  Networking is usually thought of in one of two situations: when you lose a job and badly need an introduction to power their job search campaign or when you start a business and want to get quick sales. Either way, these are the absolute wrong times to "start" networking. Networking is an ongoing relationship building process that should be cultivated long before you need help. Many women are afraid to network because they don't know how, they feel the people they meet won't benefit them or they simply don't make the time. The Fearless Networking Boot Camp is designed for the professional woman who wants to increase her professional capital and position herself as a Power Brok(H)er.

   

  During this boot camp you will::

  1. Learn the basics of developing, building, and maintaining a network of professionals that will enhance your job search and professional development.
  2. Reach the correct type of people to network with.
  3. Learn how to speak to anyone, anywhere at any time.
  4. Grow your reputation & industry influence
  5. Increase your confidence & let go of FEAR.
  6. Build real, solid, substantive relationships.
  7. Showcase your expertise/brand yourself as a subject matter expert.
  8. Choose events, organizations and strategies that align with your goals.
  9. Set an agenda and clarify your goals.
  10. Maximizing social networking while not losing your effectiveness in traditional networking.

  Boot Camps are different from Webinars in that Webinars are theory/lecture based and for informational purposes. Boot Camps are intense three day sessions where attendees not only learn the theory of networking, but also the practical application. Exercises, assignments and partners are assigned to each attendee to practice the material presented in the boot camp.

   

  Are you ready to transform the way you network? Join my Boot Camp today. Contact me for more information on upcoming boot camps.

   

  Networking Boot Camp- Live Online

  9/9 - 9/11/09 6:30 PM - 9 PM EST

  Register today. Only 12 spaces available for this session. Seats are first come first serve. Must have internet access and web camera to participate.

  Cost- $349 per person

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• Original Air Date: 8/7/2009 1:00 PM UTC

  Pink Slip Party

  Everywhere you turn, people are getting downsized, right sized and pink slipped. Well it doesn't have to be the end of the world. We choose to look at the pink slip as a new opportunity waiting in the wings. Join me as I talk with my guests about the best way to make the most of a job loss.
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  • Tags:
  • work
  • job
  • unemployment
  • women
  • career
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• Original Air Date: 8/3/2009 1:00 PM UTC

  Staying Happy at Work

  Is happiness on the job really that elusive? My belief is that you must be happy doing what you love. Life is too short to be stuck in a job you hate. A job and a career are two different things. If you are in a job just to get a check, you'll never find true happiness. So with today's economy and constant news of lay offs, how does one keep happy and boost morale around them in the office? My panelists will discuss the keys to remaining happy at work. Be sure to tune in Monday at 9AM EST at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/viewsfromthetop and call in with your questions at (347) 215-9362. The chat room will also be open. It's all about being happy.
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  • women
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