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The Career Refresh with Jill Griffin: Leadership Strategy for Senior Professionals

Jill Griffin
Leadership
Career Development
Burnout
Networking
Mental Health
Professional Development
Workplace Culture
Anxiety
Team Dynamics
Decision Making
Mindset
Career Strategy
Career Transition
Resilience
Personal Branding
Self-Compassion
Professional Brand
Employee Engagement
Leadership Identity
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Leadership has changed. Most advice hasn't.

The Career Refresh is for leaders and senior professionals who are done operating on a model that no longer fits, whether that means leading differently in the role they're in, or making a strategic move to the role they want next.

Each episode explores what it actually takes to lead when the stakes are high, the systems are messy, and certainty is in ... more

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Some people, companies, and opportunities look impressive at first glance but don't hold up under closer inspection. In this episode, Jill Griffin explores why even experienced leaders get drawn to polish over substance and how to sharpen your abilit... more

Directness is prized in some organizations and penalized in others. But the gap between direct and rude isn't personality. It's a choice. In this episode, Jill Griffin breaks down: 

• What actually happens when communication gets misread

• How to ca... more

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"Executive presence" is one of the most repeated, and most problematic, phrases in leadership. After ten years and hundreds of clients, Jill Griffin has stopped using it and built something better.

The Leadership Identity Framework is Jill's approac... more

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Silence in meetings costs everyone. It silences voices, stalls accountability, and signals that thinking isn't happening in real time. But silence isn't inevitable. It's a leadership choice. In this episode, Jill Griffin breaks down what silence actu... more

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Sarabeth Berk Bickerton
Professional identity researcher and author of More Than My Title; leading expert on hybrid professionals
Independent researcher/author
Episode: How to Be Seen, Known, and Valued with Dr. Sarabeth Berk Bickerton
Celeste Warren
Former Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer; founder of a consulting firm; co-founder of a non-profit; author of The Truth About Equity
Former Fortune 100 company executive; Consulting firm founder; Non-profit founder
Episode: Equity Is a Career Strategy with Celeste Warren
Dina Scippa
Founder of Enough Labs, leadership coach to senior directors and VPs in global organizations
Enough Labs
Episode: When Competence Becomes a Cage: Why High Performers Get Stuck with Dina Scippa
Christy Pretzinger
Owner and CEO of WG Content; The BETTER Leader Project founder; author of Your Cultural Balance Sheet
WG Content; The BETTER Leader Project
Episode: Crowdsourcing Company Values: A Modern Approach to Building Trust and Culture
Neill Marshall
Executive search veteran with over 30 years of experience.
HealthSearch Partners
Episode: What Will They Remember About Your First 90 Days?
Kirk Mosley
Associate practice leader and nationally recognized expert.
HealthSearch Partners
Episode: What Will They Remember About Your First 90 Days?
Steve Jaffe
Author of The Layoff Journey, From Dismissal to Discovery
Episode: Navigating Layoffs: Stages of Grief, Career Reinvention, and Resilience Strategies with Steve Jaffe
Lucy Rose
Founder and President of The Cost of Loneliness Project, regulatory expert in healthcare.
The Cost of Loneliness Project
Episode: Connection as Medicine: Breaking the Cycles of Workplace Isolation with Lucy Rose, Founder of The Cost of Loneliness Project
Steven Puri
Founder and CEO of The Sukha Company
The Sukha Company
Episode: From Hollywood to Tech: Navigating Career Transitions with Intention with Steven Puri, Founder and CEO of The Sukha Company

Host

Jill Griffin
Leadership strategist and advisor; hosts The Career Refresh with a focus on senior professionalism and strategic leadership development.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 123 ratings
  • Actionable, strategic career support

    Jill’s podcast is like having lunch with your most successful, most personable, no-nonsense friend. Love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Paula Randler
    United States2 months ago
  • Truth Teller

    Jill tells it like it is! This episode nails a pattern many high performers fall into, over-functioning in response to misalignment. Doing more feels productive, but it often reinforces the very thing keeping you stuck. The insight here is clear: effort doesn’t fix what clarity hasn’t defined. Thought-provoking and highly relevant for anyone navigating pressure, growth, and complexity.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    JasJamming
    United States3 months ago
  • Fresh voice on key career issues

    I met Jill a few years ago, and found her to be a fresh and insightful expert on career and workforce challenges. I’m so glad she has a podcast to spread her ideas more fully into the world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sbberk
    United States4 months ago
  • When success no longer fits who you’ve become.

    This episode puts real language to something a lot of high performers feel but can’t explain.

    The breakdown between job, career, and purpose was simple and sharp. You don’t have to change your title, company, or business card to realize you’ve outgrown the work you built. That hit.

    If you’ve done everything “right” and still feel like something is off, this will help you see why. More importantly, it gives you a way to think about what comes next without blowing up everything you’ve worked for... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adam Roach
    United States5 months ago
  • A masterclass in leadership

    Jill doesn’t deal in hype or vague inspiration, she brings grounded practical insight that actually holds up inside complex organizations.

    What I appreciate most is how she speaks directly to high-performing professional professionals navigating real inflection points - stalled growth, evolving identity, decision, fatigue, and the quiet recalibration that comes mid career.

    The conversations are thoughtful, strategic, and refreshingly honest about what advancement truly requires.

    If you’re ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dina Scippa
    United States5 months ago

Listeners Say

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Guests and topics diversity are consistently valuable for senior leaders.
Fresh voice on career issues with practical insights.
Leadership coaching that feels grounded and actionable.
Truth Teller: clear, provocative take on high performers and over-functioning.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#121
Singapore/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#183
India/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#221
Ireland/Business/Careers

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How to Be Seen, Known, and Valued with Dr. Sarabeth Berk Bickerton
Q: What should HR or hiring managers do differently to assess candidates with hybrid identities?
Use language that names the candidate's primary intersections, expect storytelling about how they see themselves in work, and seek evidence of impact across domains rather than relying solely on traditional titles.
How to Be Seen, Known, and Valued with Dr. Sarabeth Berk Bickerton
Q: How can someone start unpacking their professional identity this week?
Sarabeth lays out three power questions and a 50-identity brainstorm to surface core identities, then narrows to primary ones and explains how to describe the intersection of multiple identities.
How to Be Seen, Known, and Valued with Dr. Sarabeth Berk Bickerton
Q: Why do you think many professionals struggle to explain who they are even when they know their value?
Jill's example shows a long list of attributes that aren't cohesively tied to a single professional identity, highlighting how lack of training in self-reflection makes it hard to articulate a clear, unique identity.
Navigating Layoffs: Stages of Grief, Career Reinvention, and Resilience Strategies with Steve Jaffe
Q: What if someone doesn't really have the time?
He recommended at minimum giving yourself a week to take a breath and replace old routines with healthy ones even while job hunting.
Navigating Layoffs: Stages of Grief, Career Reinvention, and Resilience Strategies with Steve Jaffe
Q: What do you suggest that they do?
Steve suggested taking a pause to process feelings and not rushing into updating resumes or job interviews.

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What is The Career Refresh about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A leadership-focused show for senior professionals and executives seeking to rethink how they lead under pressure. Episodes mix practical coaching with real-world leadership challenges—ranging from equity and sponsorship to visibility gaps, mindset shifts, and authentic communication—often featuring experienced guests and personal stories. Listeners get actionable frameworks for building influence, navigating organizational complexity, and aligning career goals with a broader strategic impact. A standout throughline is moving from “doing more” to shaping environments where others solve problems, all while maintaining a clear North Star for leadership. This combination of grounded tactics, strategic perspective, and guest diversity makes it ... more

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1. Sarabeth Berk Bickerton
2. Celeste Warren
3. Dina Scippa
4. Christy Pretzinger
5. Neill Marshall
6. Kirk Mosley
7. Steve Jaffe
8. Lucy Rose

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