The Career Refresh with Jill Griffin: Work, Leadership & What’s Next
The Career Refresh is for experienced leaders and ambitious professionals ready for their next era of leadership, whether that means leading with greater influence, stepping into executive leadership, or making a strategic career move. You’ll learn practical leadership and career strategies to think strategically, communicate precisely, delegate effectively, navigate organizational politics, build presence, lead through change and ambiguity, make better decisions, and position yourself for what’s next.
Hosted by Jill Griffin, a leadership strategist with more than 20 years of experience advising senior leaders at Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Samsung, The Federal Reserve, Meta, Google, Hilton Hotels, Notion Labs, plus founder-led organizations. Jill brings practical insight and real-world experience to the challenges leaders face at work and throughout their careers. Leadership has changed. Most leadership advice hasn’t. The next level of leadership is becoming the kind of leader others trust to navigate change, make the call, and move things forward without having to carry it all yourself.
The Career Refresh is a Top 2% globally ranked leadership podcast.
About Your Host
Jill Griffin’s work has been featured on Adam Grant’s WorkLife podcast and published in Forbes, Fast Company, HuffPost, and Metro UK. She has also been quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Departures, and Ad Age. Connect with Jill on LinkedIn or learn more at GriffinMethod.com.
The Career Refresh with Jill Griffin: Work, Leadership & What’s Next
How to Avoid Being a Pain Sponge at Work
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You learned about a Pain Sponge if you watched the series finale of HBO's Succession. No spoilers in this podcast episode, however, I do discuss:
- What a pain sponge is
- Why it often falls in lock-step with people pleasing
- The nuanced ways it shows up in yourself
- How to spot it in others
- 10 tips to avoid being the Pain Sponge
Jill Griffin, is a leadership and career strategist, executive coach, and host of The Career Refresh podcast. She works with high achievers to strengthen their leadership, navigate career transitions, build effective teams, and create what’s next.
With 20+ years of experience at companies like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton, and Martha Stewart, Jill brings a practical, real-world lens to leadership, decision-making, and career strategy.
Visit GriffinMethod.com to learn more about working together:
The Next Era Leader
An 12-week cohort for women leaders ready to expand their capacity and lead through complexity with clarity and intention
Executive Coaching & Leadership Advisory
1:1 strategic partnership for leaders navigating growth, transition, and what’s next
Connect with Jill for Leadership Development for Organizations and Speaking & Workshops
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