Beyond Day One
Beyond Day One
Podcast Description
You landed the job — now what?Beyond Day One is the essential podcast for Gen Z and early-career professionals ready to thrive in today's workplace. Hosted by David and the team behind Foundations for Success, we tackle the soft skills, workplace dynamics, and unspoken rules that can make or break your career success.From handling tough feedback to building professional relationships that matter, this show gives you the insider knowledge to go from new hire to standout performer.Whether you're navigating your first corporate job or looking to accelerate your career growth, join us for weekly episodes packed with real-world scenarios, expert insights, and actionable advice you can use immediately.🎓 Ready to master workplace success? Enroll in our course "Foundations for Success presents Beyond Day One: Essential Skills for Professional Success" at foundations4success.com.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes related to workplace dynamics, soft skills, and professional growth. It covers specific topics such as the characteristics of transformational leadership, the necessity of soft skills in the workplace, and understanding what truly motivates Gen Z professionals, with episodes providing actionable advice and relatable examples for listeners.
You landed the job — now what?
Beyond Day One is the essential podcast for Leaders, Gen Z and early-career professionals ready to thrive in today’s workplace. Hosted by David and the team behind Foundations for Success, we tackle the soft skills, workplace dynamics, and unspoken rules that can make or break your career success.
From leadership to building professional relationships that matter, this show gives you the insider knowledge to go from new hire to standout performer.
Whether you’re navigating your first corporate job or looking to accelerate your career growth, join us for weekly episodes packed with real-world scenarios, expert insights, and actionable advice you can use immediately.
🎓 Ready to master workplace success? Enroll in our course “Foundations for Success presents Beyond Day One: Essential Skills for Professional Success” at https://foundations4success.thinkific.com/courses/workplace-etiquette.
In today’s workplace, Gen-Z is talking about authenticity, but where’s the line between being real and being unprofessional? In this episode of our Professionalism Series, David, Philip, Ryan, and Gen Z John break down one of the biggest questions young professionals ask:
“How do I show up as my true self at work without hurting my reputation?”
In this episode, we unpack:
• What authenticity really means (hint: it’s not “saying whatever you feel”)
• How Gen Z can bring their whole selves to work without crossing professional boundaries
• Why honesty, self-awareness, and integrity are the pillars of workplace authenticity
• The need for ”reading the room” and matching the culture without losing who you are
• Where authenticity becomes harmful (oversharing, venting, “keeping it real”)
• How your behavior shapes your personal brand and reputation
• The difference between “being real” and being responsible
If you’re trying to build credibility, earn respect, and show up confidently as a young professional, this episode is your starting point for doing it the right way.
⏱️ Timestamps (Accurate for a 15-Minute Episode)
00:00 — Welcome back + What this episode is about
00:38 — Why authenticity matters at work
02:00 — Gen Z and “bringing your whole self to work”
03:05 — What authenticity is vs. what it is not
05:10 — When “keeping it real” goes wrong
06:40 — How to read the room (critical soft skill)
08:15 — Honesty, self-awareness, integrity: the roots of authenticity
09:45 — Avoiding oversharing and emotional dumping at work
11:10 — Authenticity vs. responsibility
12:35 — How authenticity shapes your reputation
14:05 — Final takeaway
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