My Career Journey: From Classroom Teacher to Industrial-Psychology Doctoral Student and Organization Development Consultant

About this episode

Yolanda Fraction shares her career journey from being a classroom teacher to becoming an industrial-psychology doctoral student and organization development consultant, focusing on teamwork insights.

Welcome to Teamwork Sandbox ! I’m Yolanda Fraction, and I’m excited to bring you my rebranded show focused on one of my passions—teamwork. Drawing on over 20 years of experience across industries like education, nonprofit, and corporate environments, I’ll be sharing insights on what it takes to build high-performing teams that thrive in today's hybrid and virtual workplaces. You’ll hear real stories and interviews with professionals, including managers and individual contributors, about how they navigate teamwork and find balance. Whether you're leading a team or contributing to one, this podcast is for you if you’re looking to improve efficiency, foster collaboration, and create meaningful work-life integration. Join me as we dive into what makes teams truly excel! Be sure to "follow" me on LinkedIn for more insights.

People in this episode

Host: Yolanda Fraction

Topics covered

• career journey
• teamwork
• organization development
• industrial psychology

Keywords

• high-performing teams
• collaboration
• work-life integration
• efficiency

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