Guest Bio: As the Managing Partner of eCareerCoaching.com, LLC, Don Oehlert leads with extensive experience and a deep understanding of job search process and the related landscape. His experience in Job Search coaching spans the last ~ twenty years, during which time he has helped over 850 people land new positions. Don is the author of the eBook “Executive’s Guide to Job Search.” He has also created a “Companion Workbook” to that eBook and over 200 blog posts on job search process. Don also helps small businesses with 2-20 employees determine their culture and coaches their leaders on how to sculpt it. His approach in the fractional chief people officer (fCPO) practice is based on personality assessment tools and interpretations. Based on their HR needs, Don can also provide leadership around many categories for these SMB leaders.

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Tune in on Wednesday, July 10th at 12 PM CST for this brand new episode.

In this episode of "Can You Hear Me?", Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson dive into the alarming disconnect between workers and their jobs in 2023. Joined by career Coach Don Oehlert, they explore the roots of low engagement, the rise of quiet firings, and the looming influence of AI on the future of work.

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For many people in positions of authority, instructing your team what to do is only part of the job. Asking the right questions challenging your team to come up with effective solutions truly empowers everyone. If this is your style, are you asking the right questions? In this episode of “Can You Hear Me?”, co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson discuss “How to Ask Better Questions.”

Recommended Resources

• Harvard Business Review - The Art of Asking Smarter Questions [LINK]

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Tune in on Wednesday, June 26th at 12 PM CST for this brand new episode.

In this episode of "Can You Hear Me?", hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson explore the importance of asking better questions in leadership roles. Discover how this simple yet powerful skill can empower teams and drive effective solutions.

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Making the proper business connections can often times mean developing relationships outside your company and office. Expanding your network is always a good idea, whether it’s to further the cause of your organization or to further your personal brand if you are thinking about switching jobs or careers. In this episode of “Can You Hear Me?”, co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford discuss “The Importance of Networking.”

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Tune in on Wednesday, June 12th at 12 PM CST for this brand new episode.

In this episode of "Can You Hear Me?", co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford discuss the significance of expanding your professional network beyond your company or office. They explore how developing relationships outside your organization can further your company's goals and enhance your personal brand, especially when considering a job or career change.

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For four years now, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or DEI, has been a priority in C-Suites everywhere. Not only is it considered the right thing to do, but to do business in the corporate, nonprofit, or government sectors, a clear, actionable DEI policy has been a necessity. However, in recent months, there has been a softening of that stance, which led us to wonder “Is DEI Still a Priority? Join “Can You Hear Me?” co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford as they welcome special guest Kimberly Dowdell, President of the American Institute of Architects, the AIA.

Meet our Guest: Kimberly Dowdell

Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, is the 2024 President of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Dowdell is also a principal with global design firm HOK, serving as firmwide director of strategic relationships. In 2019-2020, Dowdell served as national president of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA).

Dowdell has devoted her career to laying foundations for architects to create positive social and environmental change on a local, national and global scale. She has intentionally connected a diverse array of built environment stakeholders to help advance her professional mission, which is “to improve people's lives, by design."

At HOK, Dowdell co-chairs the firm’s Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) and co-founded HOK Impact, the firm’s social responsibility program. She also co-founded Social Economic Environmental Design (SEED), an organization that promotes design for healthy communities in 2005. Dowdell earned her Master of Public Administration at Harvard and her Bachelor of Architecture at Cornell, where she was elected by her fellow alumni to serve on the board of trustees in 2022.

Recommended Resources

• National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) [LINK]
• The Directory of African American Architects [LINK]
• American Institute of Architects - Championing Chief Architects [LINK]
• Scott Page - The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and Societies [LINK]
• Crain's Chicago Business - The DEI backlash has come for Chicago C-suites [LINK]
• Washington Post - DEI is getting a new name, and it dumps the political baggage [LINK]

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