The Dignity of Work show

The Dignity of Work

Summary: Welcome to the Dignity of Work, where we discuss best practices with leading workforce practitioners around the country, in order to help people increase their quality of life. Your host is George Iranon, CEO of Career Path Services in Spokane, WA.

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Podcasts:

 E18: How Service Providers Can Be a Partner to Employers In Hiring and Retaining Persons With Disabilities- Part Two | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:25

In this special two-part episode, George Iranon is interviewed by disability and inclusion specialist Debra Ruh as he discusses how service providers can better partner with employers in order to improve recruitment and retention outcomes for persons with disabilities.

 E17: How Service Providers Can Be a Partner to Employers In Hiring and Retaining Persons With Disabilities- Part One | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:47

In this special two-part episode, George Iranon is interviewed by disability and inclusion specialist Debra Ruh as he discusses how service providers can better partner with employers in order to improve recruitment and retention outcomes for persons with disabilities. 

 E16: How To Create a Work Environment That Is Enriching and Transformative | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 23:00

Zach Clayton from Career Path Services joins the program to discuss how work can be both enriching and transformative, and shares examples from his own work. Discover low or no-cost employer practices that can make life better for employees. 

 E15: Job Shaming and The Dignity of Work- Lessons From Actor Geoffrey Owens- Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 19:19

In this follow up episode, George Iranon is again joined by producer Doug Foresta as they discuss takeaways from actor Geoffrey Owens, who was recently "outed" as working at Trader Joe's. Discover the structural issues that need to be address to ensure that everyone who is working has a living wage and reinforce the dignity of all types of work. 

 E14: Job Shaming and The Dignity of Work- Lessons From Actor Geoffrey Owens- Part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:13

In this episode George Iranon is joined by producer Doug Foresta as they discuss the recent incident where actor Geoffrey Owens, who starred in The Cosby Show, was "outed" as working part time at Trader Joe's. Discover some of the lessons we can learn from Geoffrey's situation and the response from the media and general public. 

 E13: Go Ask Someone For Help | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 09:53

George Iranon, CEO of Career Path Services, discusses the importance of asking for help, and shares a powerful story about how asking for help can help serve job seekers. Discover how to approach funding sources to get the best results.

 E12: Go Ask Someone Something | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 12:56

In this episode, Career Path CEO George Iranon discusses the challenge of how to expand social impact from individuals to the community as a whole, and the importance of asking questions. Discover the power of senior leaders having candid conversations with each other. 

 E11: Including Persons of All Abilities Into The Workplace | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:50

Global Disability Inclusion Strategist Debra Ruh joins the program to discuss the work that she does ensuring that people of all abilities have access to meaningful work. Debra shares her story of being a parent of a child with a disability and how she has leveraged the power of social media to become a global advocate. 

 E10: Training Lessons From a Martial Arts Grandmaster | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:10

Martial arts Grandmaster David Amiccuci reveals the philosophy and approach that goes into training martial arts students, and the takeaways for organizations about how to improve their training  systems and practices. 

 E09: Success From The Inside Out | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:20

This episode features a conversation with Dennis Palumbo,  psychotherapist, author and former Hollywood screenwriter. Discover the importance of knowing your strengths and weaknesses and conveying your story in a compelling way. Dennis also shares his conviction that you already have everything you need to achieve true success.  To learn more about Dennis Palumbo, visit: http://www.dennispalumbo.com/ 

 BONUS EPISODE: Reflections on The Dignity of Work- Live From the 2018 NAWB Forum | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 12:25

Recorded live from the floor of the 2018 NAWB forum, Career Path Services CEO George Iranon shares his thoughts about the dignity of work. 

 E08: SNAP Employment and Training- A Key Resource For Helping Participants Get Better Jobs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:03

Rick Krauss, formerly with the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges discusses the benefits of SNAP Employment and Training and why it is a great resource for states as well as SNAP participants. Discover how to access SNAP E&T funding and how to maximize your efforts. 

 E07: How to Build Culture- Part Two | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:16

George Iranon, CEO of Career Path Services, discusses how to build a new culture and how to articulate values that describe a desired future and vision. This is the second part of a two part series. 

 E06: How to Build Culture- Part One | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:10

In this episode, George Iranon, CEO of Career Path Institute, discusses how to build a new culture and how to articulate values that describe a desired future and vision. 

 E05: OJT- Secret Sauce To Success | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:06

In this episode, George Iranon, CEO of Career Path Services, discusses the power of OJT, or "on the job training". Discover tips for how to maximize on the job training and achieve successful outcomes. 

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