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Long Live Leave: Celebrating 30 years of the FMLA w/ Jocelyn Frye
Season 4, Ep. 1
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February 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and president of National Partnerships for Women and Families, Jocelyn Frye, is on talking about the impact of this law for women in the workplace.The Obama administration alum also talks about what it like being a Black woman fighting for women's rights in Washington.
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12. Dropping the Mask: Maulana's Werk Story
35:58||Season 7, Ep. 12Maulana shares her career journey from journalism to sales and how she walked away from a top company when it became about productivity over people.
11. You Don't Own Me: Lenita's Werk Story
30:26||Season 7, Ep. 11Career nonprofit leader, Lenita Riley Dunlap talks about her burnout experience and how she reclaimed a career she enjoyed.
10. Finding Your Peace: Xiomara’s Werk Story
34:19||Season 7, Ep. 10Xiomara Albán DeLobato talks about her work in economic development and how she's released the burnout and tension that comes with work culture.
9. The Strategy of Being Black at Work w/ Dr. Pearis Jean
29:32||Season 7, Ep. 9Dr. Pearis Jean is a psychologist and professor at Towson University and wrote a book about navigating anti-racism in the workplace. Buy her book here. If you want to tell your werk story, email werkstories21@gmail.com.
8. That Ain't Feedback: Petra's Werk Story
33:08||Season 7, Ep. 8This week we're talking about feedback with Petra Vega. She talks about leaving a job and sending a mic drop email on her last day. Sign up for her weekly emails about self-trust and authenticity at work by clicking here.
7. Show Me The Money w/ Carrie Peralta-Brummett
33:57||Season 7, Ep. 7After two decades as a recruiter for the top tech companies, Carrie knows the best ways to negotiate job offers. On this episode she gives the audience salary negotiation tips and talks about how women of color can become more confident negotiators. Download her free tip sheet to learn how to have more confident money conversations HERE.
6. Dancing On My Own: Career Changes w/ Shaté Hayes
28:26||Season 7, Ep. 6To learn more about Shaté, head to shatehayes.com.
5. The Highest Climb: Studying Black Women in Leadership w/ Dr. Harmon
31:28||Season 7, Ep. 5Learn more about Dr. Harmon and her research on her website shelethaharmon.com .
4. The Secret of Sales w/ Lena Thibeh
30:33||Season 7, Ep. 4Sales leader Lena Thibeh talks about authenticity in business and how we all use sales skills at work, no matter our industries.