Excited to have my eldest son, Noah, with me on today’s Workplace Therapist Show! We talk about life as a working teenager, balancing school and career goals, managing both employees and customers and why he recommends “don’t always follow the money” (#prouddadmoment!).

Dive In:

03:00 Meet Noah and learn about his job (and why he wanted one in the first place!).

04:50 Noah shares about some of his first challenges on the job.

06:45 The promotion: making the transition to manager.

09:00 Managing employees vs. managing customers. “The better customers stay longer.” – Noah

11:30 Noah’s advice on getting a job: “Don’t always follow the money.”

14:00 Noah recommends a customer-facing job for first time employees. “It’s a great way to learn how to talk with people. It’s a key skill you’ll always need.”

15:00 Good vs. bad interviews for teenagers. “Experience is key.” – Noah

17:00 Noah shares his tips for working with difficult co-workers. “Don’t be lazy, don’t be a poor listener, and don’t be a poor communicator.”

21:30 “Recognition is important as an employee.” Brandon and Noah discuss the “yes/and” approach.

22:30 Noah shares his insights on finding talent today.

24:00 Noah explains why working with your friends isn’t the best idea. He also recommends doing your research before taking the job. Learn from your previous bosses.

26:00 Brandon shares his final thoughts on the show, along with key takeaways.

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