Hosted by CJ Jennings-Hope · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 29 episodes
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Welcome to the group chat about corporate life you actually want to be in.Work in Progress is where ambitious professionals get an insider’s take on how work really works, from managing up and navigating office politics to building visibility and bouncing back from burnout.Hosted by CJ Jennings-Hope, she breaks down the unspoken dynamics of your 9-5—the feedback no one gives you, the power plays you didn’t see coming, and the career moves you could be making. IfNew episodes every Monday.Follow the podcast on Instagram at @workinprogressthepodcast
CJ Jennings-Hope hosts Work in Progress: Corporate Career Podcast, a business show with 29 episodes published.
Layoffs happened and you’re still here. Now what? It’s an awkward place to be. You’re relieved… but also anxious, maybe even a little guilty? This week’s Work in Progress episode is for the ones left behind. We’re talkin
Layoffs are everywhere right now—from Big Tech to companies you thought were rock solid. And even if it hasn’t hit you yet, it could. If you’ve been laid off and you’re not sure what to do next, you’re not alone. In this
What happens when you speak up about harassment—and the team goes silent? In this episode, guest host Elsie Rodriguez joins CJ to talk about what it’s really like to be the only woman in a male-dominated workplace. From
Hobbies can super-charge your career. Guest co-host Yvonne Pearson joins CJ to show how museums, concerts and content creation translate into real corporate skills—discipline, delegation and data-driven marketing include
Flying solo, CJ Jennings-Hope unpacks why carefully-crafted relationships—not oversharing—fast-track your promotions. She introduces the Cup-of-Sugar Rule for knowing when a coworker bond is strong enough to swap favors,
You finally land a meeting to pitch your big idea—and watch faces glaze over faster than a Teams outage. Turns out the idea isn’t the problem; the delivery is. In this episode of Work in Progress, Courtney Jennings-Hope
We’re chasing six figures—but at what cost? In this episode, Larone and CJ talk through the myth and the math of landing a six-figure job: from resume rewrites and interview ghosting to career pivots and office red flags
Think you’re great at group projects because you get your work done on time? That might not be the flex you think it is. In this episode, CJ and Larone break down what really makes someone a strong team player—and why do
What does accountability really mean at work—and how do you build it without burning out? In this episode, CJ and Larone explore how showing up with consistency, clarity, and self-awareness can shift how you’re seen by p
You can write the perfect bio, ace your intro, and still walk into a room where someone already made up their mind about you. In this episode, we talk about the tension between your personal brand — the version of you th
Stuck in an endless scroll of late-night emails? Bringing your laptop on vacation “just in case”? This episode dives into work creep — the sneaky way work invades every corner of our lives and how to finally set boundari
One-on-ones aren’t just check-ins—they’re one of the few moments you get your manager’s full attention. In this mini-sode of Work in Progress, Courtney Jennings-Hope and Larone break down how to use that time to build tr
Learning new skills at work is hard and it’s not just about time or talent. In this episode of Work in Progress, CJ and Larone get real about the anxiety that comes with being a beginner, the sting of feedback, and why a
Feeling fried at work? Struggling to keep up with emails, updates, and that never-ending to-do list? This week, we’re talking about the real reason you feel behind—it’s not your work ethic, it’s your lack of automation.
Feeling uneasy at work? Wondering if it’s time to move on—or ride it out? In this episode of Work in Progress, CJ and Larone break down how to recognize the signs that your job (or your entire industry) might be in troub
Ever been talked over in a meeting? Corrected on your own name? Or watched the loudest person in the room get rewarded just for being loud? In this episode, Larone and CJ break down how toxic masculinity shows up in the
Why does taking time off feel like a career risk?In this episode of Work in Progress, CJ and Larone unpack the unspoken guilt around taking PTO in hustle-heavy work cultures. From burnout masked as dedication to the myth
Working hard isn’t enough. If you want to grow, you need to manage up — strategically. In this episode of Work in Progress, CJ and Larone unpack the real mechanics of career advancement; the visibility, the relationships
Ever feel like you’re doing everything right at work — hitting deadlines, going above and beyond — but somehow, it’s the louder, more visible people who get the promotions? You’re not imagining it. Promotions aren’t abou
Referring someone for a job sounds simple, until your name ends up tied to their performance. In this episode of Work in Progress, Larone and Courtney get into the messy middle of job referrals: when to say yes, when to
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Work in Progress: Corporate Career Podcast is hosted by CJ Jennings-Hope. The show is categorised under business (careers) and has published 29 episodes.
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