How To Use Productive Communication To Navigate Career Obstacles And Not-So Great Managers With Jenna Rogers
Release Date: 03/31/2025
Mindfulness in Your Career: Embracing Fear, Building Resilience, and Growing with Purpose
Break Room
In this episode of The Break Room Podcast, Brittany Ramsey and Jade Sonkin dive into the power of mindfulness in shaping a purposeful and resilient career. Jade shares her unique perspective on navigating professional growth by leaning into discomfort, embracing fear as a teacher, and reframing success through presence and self-awareness. Together, they explore how mindset shifts can unlock clarity, confidence, and momentum even in uncertain times. Takeaways: How fear in your career isn’t necessarily a bad thing and how to lean into fear to invoke change. Jade’s transition from media and...
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How to Navigate Career Rejection: 6 Actionable Steps to Bounce Back Stronger
Break Room
In this solo episode of Break Room, Brittany Ramsey delves into the challenging yet inevitable experience of career rejection. She shares insightful tips on how to navigate these setbacks, emphasizing the importance of leaning into support, understanding what you can control, and recognizing your strengths. Brittany also explores the concept of resilience and the power of taking small, actionable steps towards new opportunities. Tune in to discover how rejection can be a redirection towards something greater. Don't miss this empowering conversation that reminds you, you're not alone in this...
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Breaking Barriers: Lexi's Career Journey & Being a Black Woman in Tech
Break Room
In this podcast episode, Lexi shares her inspiring journey as a Black woman navigating the tech industry with Britt. Lexi shares her journey from pivoting careers to finding her authentic voice in the corporate world. You’ll hear how she strategically networked her way into new opportunities, what it was like attending Stanford, and how she crafted her story to stand out in a competitive field. Lexi opens up about balancing “adulting” with ambition, and the unique challenges and triumphs of building a career in tech as a woman of color. Whether you're exploring a career switch, seeking...
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How To Feel More Confident Interviewing - Using The STAR Method
Break Room
In this episode, Brittany Ramsey breaks down the essential first step in preparing for a job interview and teaches you how to master the STAR method—Situation, Task, Action, Results—to confidently answer behavioral interview questions. You'll discover how to structure your responses to stand out, what additional preparation is crucial to impress any hiring manager, and hear real-world examples of how to effectively apply the STAR method. Whether you're a recent grad or a seasoned professional, this episode is packed with actionable interview tips to help you land your next job. Perfect for...
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Pivot with Purpose: Unlocking a New Career Path Through Passion and Mindset
Break Room
On this episode of Break Room, Host Brittany Ramsey and Guest Daryl Layson—brand strategist, LinkedIn expert, and founder of The Fame Focus—dive into Daryl’s inspiring career journey. They discuss his bold career pivots from the automotive industry into the world of luxury fashion. They explore how to navigate career curveballs, stay focused on your long-term goals, and strategically reframe your personal brand for professional growth. Daryl shares actionable insights on building a standout presence on LinkedIn, leveraging your story for career success, and making impactful transitions...
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The Resilience Mindset: Rebuilding After Setbacks with Terry Rice
Break Room
In this episode of Break Room, Brittany Ramsey sits down with resilience expert Terry Rice to explore how to rebuild your mindset and your life after setbacks. Terry shares his personal journey from corporate aspirations to becoming a sought-after speaker, author, and coach, offering powerful insights on pushing through challenges and finding his authentic self-identity. Together, they discuss the habits, frameworks, and mindset shifts that help you stay focused, bounce back stronger, and create a life aligned with your purpose—even when things don’t go as planned. Takeaways: You have to...
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Career Tips: 5 Steps to Initiate a Career Transition and Change Career Paths
Break Room
In this podcast episode of Break Room, Brittany discusses five powerful steps to initiate a successful career transition and change your career path with clarity and confidence. If you're feeling stuck or unsure about your next move, this episode dives deep into how to brainstorm with intention, use strategic research, and embrace a growth mindset to fuel your professional reinvention. Brittany also shares actionable insights on how personal branding and highlighting your strengths with consistency are crucial in standing out during a career pivot. Whether you're looking to switch...
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How To Rebuild and Transition Your Career Plan While Navigating Rejection, and Not Giving Up On Yourself
Break Room
On this week’s episode of Break Room, Chauf joins Brittany for an honest and powerful conversation about career pivots, rejection, and resilience. Chauf opens up about how facing a serious illness redirected her life and career path—and how she found clarity and strength through the detour. Whether you're dealing with a setback, feeling stuck in your career, or reimagining your next chapter, this episode is full of practical guidance and deep encouragement. Chauf walks us through what it’s like when your dream career path is no longer possible, how to grieve that loss, and how to...
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Career Tips: How To Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for Job Searching and Visibility
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On this week’s podcast episode of Break Room, Brittany Ramsey shares actionable LinkedIn optimization tips to help you stand out in today’s competitive job market. Whether you're actively job searching or looking to elevate your online professional presence, this episode is packed with job search strategies, personal branding tips, and LinkedIn best practices to boost your visibility and attract recruiter attention. Brittany walks through the most important elements of a high-impact LinkedIn profile. She also gives insider insights on what recruiters actually see behind the scenes, and how...
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How To Build Your Network Like a Sales Expert and Build an Entrepreneurial Mindset For Your Career
Break Room
On this week’s podcast episode of The Break Room, Brittany Ramsey and special guest, Megan Tobler, discuss how to build your network like a sales expert and develop an entrepreneurial mindset to take your career to the next level. Megan shares her inspiring journey of bouncing back from two layoffs to successfully pivoting into a new career and launching her own business. Together, they dive into how to create a meaningful network that adds real value, the importance of identifying and leveraging your strengths, and how to think like an entrepreneur—even within a corporate environment....
info_outlineIn today's podcast episode of Break Room, Brittany Ramsey deep dives into the power of productive communication with guest, Jenna Rogers. Whether you're just starting out in your career or navigating challenging situations with management, this conversation is for you. Jenna, the Founder and CEO of Career Civility, shares her expert insights on how to leverage effective communication to overcome career obstacles, build stronger professional relationships, and thrive in the workplace. Join us for this transformative episode, and take away actionable strategies to elevate your career and manage your workplace relationships with confidence!
About Jenna Rogers:
Born out of the toxic corporate culture, Jenna Rogers, the Founder and CEO of Career Civility, is passionate about the people behind the bottom line. Career Civility is a communications consulting firm serving women in corporate, female business owners, and working moms around the U.S.
Takeways:
- How starting off your career in sales (or another industry) can quickly change by tapping into your superpowers
- Why learning how to communicate effectively via email can be your most powerful tool
- Navigating not-so-great managers by making the conversation productive
- The key framework for giving feedback upward to your managers and how aligning your feedback with business goals is a game changer
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