The Career Refresh with Jill Griffin
The Career Refresh is your source for actionable insights to lead, thrive, and succeed in today’s workplace. Each episode tackles key topics like leadership, career strategy, confidence, burnout, team dynamics, and the 4Ps—perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and personalities. With years of experience helping thousands of professionals achieve their goals, elevate team performance, and embrace reinvention, this podcast is your career blueprint. Jill Griffin, a former strategist and media executive, has been featured on Adam Grant's WorkLife Podcast. She's written articles for HuffPost, Fast Company, and Metro UK. And she's been quoted by leading media outlets like Advertising Age, The New York Times, Departures, and The Wall Street Journal. Follow her on LinkedIn and join the conversation. Read more at JillGriffinConsulting.com for more details.
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Feeling awkward about networking? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’ll show you how to reach out with clarity, confidence, and strategy—without feeling like you’re begging for help. In this episode: Why networking isn’t about the “perfect ask”—it’s about being a decent human.The secret incentive no one tells you abo
Perfection looks good, but excellence gets results. This episode breaks down: A recent failure, the mindset behind it, and how to lead with ownership The hidden cost of cutting cornersWhy asking for help shows strength, not weaknessWhat excellence actually looks like in action Support the show Jill Griffin, host of The
In an unpredictable world—elections, layoffs, economic swings—our brains scramble for meaning, often defaulting to worst-case scenarios. In this episode, discover how to combat uncertainty—our biggest productivity killer. We also discuss: Understand how uncertainty triggers your brain"s threat responseHow uncertainty k
Pitching, Public Speaking, and Leading in Startups with Beth Mach, Co-founder of Spacely Media
Beth Mach, Co-founder and COO of Spacely, shares how her 25+ year career—and 70 global pitches in one year—prepared her for her TEDx talk. She discusses decision-making confidence, leadership resilience, and work-life integration while thriving in high-stakes startup environments. Key Takeaways:Why pitching beats perfe
Work isn’t just a paycheck—it’s a journey. We explore the three stages, Job, Career, and Calling, and how each phase shapes purpose, growth, and reinvention. In this episode, I discuss: How to move from survival to growth to purpose Why true callings often come from disruption and reinvention.Three key strategies for f
We’re often our own toughest critics, but self-doubt doesn’t have to control us. Learn how to shift your mindset, stay neutral, and lead with confidence. In this episode you learn:How to break free from self-criticism and reframe negative thoughts.The power of neutral thinking to reduce stress and improve decision-maki
