Whether you are dealing with clients, co-workers, interviewees for content creation, or simply networking, do you know how to advance the conversation so that you will get the answers you need to be at your best? In this episode of “Can You Hear Me?”, titled “Next Question?”, co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford will discuss how to be an effective listener so that the questions you ask will provide insights and answers that are helpful to you, no matter what the scenario.

Gone are the days of screaming at employees to do their jobs and work harder. Today’s business leader needs to understand the current work environment should include helpings of kindness and compassion. In this episode of “Can You Hear Me?”, with the season of Thanksgiving upon us, co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson explore the power of “Expressing Gratitude at Work.”

How do we navigate the constant lying, when there is no longer an expectation that politicians or pundits will be honest? In this episode of “Can You Hear Me,” co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson will dive deep into numerous articles from Scientific American titled, “Truth vs Lies” as they break down the science of deception so that we can protect ourselves against it. Please listen to “When Lies are a Way of Life” right now.

When the realities of the post-pandemic workplace became realities-remote work, hybrid work, employees dictating terms, it seemed to signal a new era in employer/employee relations. But with a recession causing jobs to shrink at many companies, has the leverage shifted back to the bosses? Join co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford for Episode 33 of “Can You Hear Me?” as they welcome special guest Shay Lovett of the HR firm Insperity to discuss the idea “Are Employees Still Calling the Shots?”

With inflation soaring, interest rates being hiked regularly to combat it, and the market in a tailspin, whether you want to believe it or not, we are in a recession, a technical recession to be sure. With so much uncertainty facing companies that have already weathered the unprecedented pandemic crisis, it’s natural for employees to be feeling a little nervous. Join us, Can You Hear Me? Co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson, as we discuss the communications challenges facing these companies right now., and ask the question “Are Layoffs Coming to a Company Near You?

Where have our manners gone? At the start of the pandemic, there was a call for support and humanity for your fellow man and woman. But as workers have returned to the office, many times on hybrid schedules, they seem to have lost their interpersonal touch. General rudeness in the workplace? Check. Being ghosted by clients? Check. Underdressed for the big meeting? Check. Bonding with colleagues? Forget about it. Join co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford for the latest episode of the “Can You Hear Me?” podcast, where they ask, “Can’t we all just get along? (In the office)."

When the pandemic took hold and everyone began working remotely, the thought was that when it was “over,” everyone would return to the office, like before. That hasn’t happened. Between companies employing hybrid, or fully remote options, it seems apparent the return to office(RTO) isn’t happening as expected. Join co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford for this episode of the “Can You Hear Me?” podcast as they ponder the notion that “We are never returning to the office full time.”

Are you interview ready? With the onset of The Great Attrition, companies are expecting many new hires and many young, entry level employees are finding themselves asking what are the best practices for interviews in this highly competitive time. In response, this episode of the Can You Hear Me? podcast focuses on what employers are looking for and evaluating when interviewing candidates. The goal of today's discussion is to shed some light on how job candidates, particularly those who are newer to the workforce, can best position themselves for success when applying and interviewing. Joined by agency leaders of The Harbinger Group's team, host Eileen Rochford and team members Kellie Kennedy and Tony Bosma answer various questions posed by young job candidates to explore the best advice and guidance on how to stand out as a candidate and how to communicate to your best advantage when interviewing for jobs in marketing communications.

The best way to stand out in the business world is by building a personal brand attached to your professional brand, in other words, what you do for a living. If you have not created a personal or professional brand, you risk getting left behind or not ascending to the heights you had imagined. In this episode of “Can You Hear Me?” co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford discuss this with communications expert Kraig Kann of the Kann Advisory Group.

Last year, it was one of our most popular “Can You Hear Me?” podcasts. Hearing from the next generation of employees about what they want from their professional experience. This time we are back with a new group of interns, asking them what they have observed about the changing dynamics of the workplace and how they can use that to have a positive professional experience. Join co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson as they hear from this high-achieving and diverse group of young people, and will even have the interns turn the tables on them, in the “Can You Hear Me?” podcast, The Next Generation Workforce Speaks Out.