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Rachel Cooke is your guide to leadership and communication, helping you craft a workplace environment you can feel good about. She’ll share tips to help you balance your work and personal life, effectively invest your time, and be mindful about where you’re devoting your energy. Let Rachel help you navigate your path to success—however you define it.

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Mike Jacobson is the VP of People Operations at Steno, with expertise in organizational development, employee engagement, and feedback systems.
Alex Salas is the Assistant Chief People Officer at the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and the head of the NYC SHRM chapter. He specializes in HR strategies, employee engagement, and workplace improvement.
Rachel Cooke is the founder of Lead Above Noise and serves as the host of the Modern Mentor podcast. She specializes in leadership and communication, helping professionals create sustainable and fulfilling work environments. Rachel offers practical strategies for managing burnout, fostering growth, and building meaningful connections in the workplace.

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Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Modern Mentor.

0:00 20:10

The feedback fix: Grow your team, grow your career

Hosts
Rachel Cooke
Guests
Mike Jacobson
Keywords
feedback methods career growth learning environments lateral career moves leadership organizational culture

In the second of a series of shorter form interviews, Rachel sits down with Mike Jacobson, VP of People Operations at Steno. They discuss why traditional feedback methods often fall short and how to create a more effective system for career growth. Mike shares insights on building customized learning environments that incentivize genuine engagement, as well as the hidden value of lateral career moves for long-term fulfillment. He also tackles the common challenge of prioritizing dedicated learning time and explores how empowering leaders to tailor their feedback approach can foster a culture where employees thrive. Mike's candid advice offers actionable strategies for transforming feedback into a powerful tool for both individual and organizational success.

Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at [email protected].

Find Modern Mentor on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success.

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0:00 19:23

Trust and engagement: Alex Salas's HR insights on employee sucess

Hosts
Rachel Cooke
Guests
Alex Salas
Keywords
trust employee engagement workplace success leadership employee experience talent landscape work-from-home policies employee resource groups organizational strategies

In the first of a series of shorter form interviews we're releasing in June, Rachel sits down with Alex Salas, Assistant Chief People Officer at the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and head of the NYC SHRM chapter. They discuss key strategies for improving employee experience, the competitive talent landscape, the importance of trust, leadership challenges, and practical advice for achieving workplace success. Alex shares actionable insights on work-from-home policies, employee resource groups, and the necessity of taking pauses to reassess organizational strategies. His proactive, optimistic and committed way to improving the workplace is sure to help you improve yours. 

Find a transcript for this episode here: https://modern-mentor.simplecast.com/episodes/building-trust-and-leadership-with-alex-salas/transcript

Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at [email protected].

Find Modern Mentor on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success.

Modern Mentor is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

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https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor-newsletter

https://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentor

https://twitter.com/QDTModernMentor

https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/

0:00 8:29

Sustaining momentum in the battle against burnout

Hosts
Rachel Cooke
Keywords
burnout momentum relief perfection reset decision human moment

Burnout doesn’t end with one big fix. Here’s how to build real, lasting relief by trading perfection for momentum—one reset, one decision, one human moment at a time.

Check out all four episodes in this special series on this Spotify playlist.

Find a transcript for this episode here: https://modern-mentor.simplecast.com/episodes/sustaining-momentum-in-the-battle-against-burnout/transcript

Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at [email protected].

Find Modern Mentor on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success.

Modern Mentor is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

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https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor-newsletter

https://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentor

https://twitter.com/QDTModernMentor

https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/

 

0:00 10:07

Let activation be your burnout antidote

Hosts
Rachel Cooke
Guests
Rachel Cooke
Keywords
burnout activation framework leadership workplace well-being self-care rebuilding with intention

You're not "either burned out or not burned out." Healing is a gradual process of chipping away at what drains you. Join Rachel Cooke, your Modern Mentor and founder of Lead Above Noise, in Part 3 of our burnout series. We move beyond simply identifying the problem and begin to rebuild with intention. Discover the Activation framework – Deliver, Develop, Connect, Thrive – and learn how to use each pillar to reflect on your work and identify small, tangible actions that create breathing room and real relief for yourself and your team. This episode offers practical questions and starting points to reclaim energy, foster growth, deepen connections, and build a more sustainable way of working, one conversation, one reset, one reframe at a time.

Check out all four episodes in this special series on this Spotify playlist.

Find a transcript for this episode here: https://modern-mentor.simplecast.com/episodes/let-activation-be-your-burnout-antidote/transcript

Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at [email protected].

Find Modern Mentor on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success.

Modern Mentor is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links: 

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor-newsletter

https://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentor

https://twitter.com/QDTModernMentor

https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/

0:00 9:12

We’ve handed managers an impossible job

Hosts
Rachel Cooke
Keywords
managers burnout roles workplace environment leadership communication

Managers are burning out—not just from doing too much, but from carrying too many roles that were never meant to be theirs. Let’s name the burden and start letting go of what was never yours to hold.

Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at [email protected].

Find Modern Mentor on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success.

Modern Mentor is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links: 

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor-newsletter

https://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentor

https://twitter.com/QDTModernMentor

https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/

Ratings

Global:
4.3 rating 866 reviews

USA

4.3 ratings 677 reviews

Canada

4.5 ratings 80 reviews

UK

4.3 ratings 47 reviews

Australia

4.4 ratings 43 reviews

New Zealand

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South Africa

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Singapore

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