The Career Refresh with Jill Griffin: Career Reinvention, Leadership Coaching, and Professional Brand
The Career Refresh: Career Reinvention, Leadership Coaching, and Professional Brand is for high-performing professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs ready to lead with clarity and courage. Hosted by executive coach and strategist Jill Griffin, this show helps you navigate career transitions, leadership reinvention, and identity shifts with practical tools and bold mindset shifts. Whether leading a team or stepping into your next chapter, each episode delivers actionable insights on modern leadership, professional branding, team dynamics, and resilience. About Your Host: Jill Griffin is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and former media executive who helps high-performing professionals pivot and grow with clarity, confidence, and intention. She’s partnered with hundreds of individuals and teams —from boardrooms to small business owners—to navigate reinvention, lead through complexity, and build a career that fits. Jill has been featured on Adam Grant’s WorkLife podcast and published in Fast Company, HuffPost, and Metro UK. The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Departures, and Ad Age have also quoted her expertise. Follow her on LinkedIn and learn more at GriffinMethod.com.
Show episodes
Connection as Medicine: Breaking the Cycles of Workplace Isolation with Lucy Rose, Founder of The Cost of Loneliness Project
Loneliness is more than a feeling, it’s a public health crisis. In this episode, Jill talks with Lucy Rose about what leaders need to know, why connection drives performance, and how to spot and solve loneliness in today’s workplace.The hidden cost of lonelinessLeadership’s role in fostering connectionSmall actions tha
Listener Q&A: Leading Teams, Inspiring Growth, and Handling Emotional Hijacking at Work
In this listener-submitted Q&A, we share strategies and insights on leading in today’s workplace. Get answers on how to:Inspire and engage younger team members in a hybrid settingKeep new employees connected to purpose and growthAvoid getting emotionally hijacked when fairness gets weaponized Support the show Jill Grif
AI isn’t just for tech roles or automation; it’s a powerful tool for anyone looking to grow, pivot, or future-proof their career. In this episode, Jill discusses using AI to enhance strategic thinking, prep for interviews, and strengthen your job search. You’ll learn:How to use AI to identify transferable skills and ta
From Hollywood to Tech: Navigating Career Transitions with Intention with Steven Puri, Founder and CEO of The Sukha Company
Steven Puri shares his journey from Hollywood exec to tech founder, revealing how failure, focus, and flow states power reinvention. In this episode we discuss: How transferable skills led him from Die Hard to startupsWhy failure is a critical part of reinventionHow to create intentional, productive workdaysThe surpris
Mid-Year 2025 Career Trends: Navigating the Job Market: AI, Summer Slowdowns, and Strategic Networking with Executive Recruiter Kristian Schwartz
The job market may be sending mixed signals, but one thing’s clear—companies still hire problem-solvers. In this episode, Jill talks with Kristian Schwartz, founder of The Montgomery Group, about navigating today’s complex hiring landscape with clarity, confidence, and strategy. Kristian shares how AI is changing the g
What happens when you make a mistake at work, and everyone knows it? Whether a comment was taken the wrong way, an unfiltered moment in a meeting, or showing up unprepared, reputational hits can feel career-ending. In this episode, we talk about processing, recovering, and cleaning it up, without losing yourself in the
