Future Female Leaders (Nichole Harrop: Women's Leadership + Career Coach)

This week Nichole shares an episode where she was a guest on The Thinking Project Podcast, hosted by Dalton Jensen. 

Key Takeaways:

1. Common Leadership Pitfalls:

   • A good boss avoids deflecting blame and takes ownership of team success.
   • They actively engage in one-on-one meetings and recognize their importance for team growth.
   • Avoid making quick assumptions and judgments about team members. Encourage diverse opinions.

2. Promoting High Performers:

   • Promoting the highest-performing employees is not always the best decision. They might lack people management skills.
   • Being an excellent individual contributor does not guarantee leadership potential. Leadership requires caring about others' success.

3. Being Authentic as a Leader:

   • Leaders should avoid pretending to be someone they're not in pursuit of success.
   • It's essential to be your authentic self while still refining your leadership skills to adapt to your environment.

4. Importance of Soft Skills:

   • Developing soft skills is crucial for successful leadership. Start with self-awareness to understand your impact on others.
   • Building individual relationships and caring about team members' lives outside of work fosters trust and psychological safety.

5. The Value of Empathy:

   • Empathy is a key element of great leadership. It involves genuinely caring about your team members' success and well-being.
   • Leaders should strive to understand their team's challenges and actively support them.

Challenging Work Environments:

• It's vital for leaders to acknowledge that the environment can sometimes restrict open communication and empathy.
• Organizations should encourage leadership that promotes caring and connection within teams, even outside of the workplace.

Did you check out Episode 94 with Angie Chaplin? This Monday Message is to help you remember to spend some time to focus on your values and what drives you and motivates you in all you do.

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We've all gotten feedback we weren't ready to hear or didn't expect to hear. This week Nichole talks about how to handle feedback as well as how to ask your leader or team members for feedback if you aren't getting as much positive or constructive feedback as you'd like.

Nichole also talks about how important it is to build relationships within your organization if you are wanting to give and receive feedback more proactively and with the best of intentions behind it.

Who do you think has it all together or is doing great things so confidently? Do you think they ever struggle with confidence or second-guess their decisions? Who in your smaller circle, could you reach out to for further understanding of when they have struggled with their confidence or when they felt like they didn't make the right decision in a certain moment? 

Tune into this episode for feedback on what to say to understand your mentors and guides even that much better.

Nichole shares a conversation she had with Mark Brody of Coffee Talk with BroHawk. 

They talk about how to recognize if organizations care about creating female leaders in the workplace.

How to become an ally to other women in the workplace by encouraging them to speak up in meetings or holding space for them. 

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The most popular episode by a long shot is Episode 30 on How To Confidently Ask For A Raise so Nichole created a free training on how to specifically implement her teaching in your current position. 

You'll learn how to evaluate where you're at within your company and how well you are performing as well as breaking down your job description into an easy black-and-white view of how much additional work and tasks you are taking on. This will help you to properly advocate for a raise. 

There are also templates included on how to start the conversation with your boss.

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Do you enjoy the work you do? Has your company experienced mass layoffs where you are taking on additional work because of it?

Nichole shares about her experience being laid off and things you can think about to consider if you want to start looking for a new position/company.

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Dr. Latha Poonamallee, Associate Professor, Chair of the Faculty of Management and University Fellow at the New School in New York City is also the co-founder of In-Med Prognostics, a Tech/AI startup and C-Suite for Justice, a community of senior executives committed to making their organizations more just, inclusive, and equitable. She is the creator and host of the Management and Social Justice Conversation Series. In her new book, Expansive Leadership: Cultivating Mindfulness to Lead Self and Others in a Changing World (Routledge, May 2021), she creates the structure for a transformative, whole person approach that considers leadership as a layered, complex phenomenon blending individual and structural transformation. She received her PhD in Organizational Behavior from Case Western Reserve University.

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In today's episode, Nichole shares how to help your male allies in the workplace to help you in your career growth.

She goes over 3 tips on how to work together with your male ally in how they can best show up for you in closing the gender pay gap, helping you to feel more confident speaking up in meetings, raising your hands for projects, and bringing your name up when you aren't around. 

Nichole also shares some initial tips on how to gain a male ally in the workplace if you feel like you don't have one yet.

Wherever you're at in life right now, an affirmation meditation could be good for your soul. Play it on repeat as needed and take out the bits and pieces that really hit you to your core, or write your own affirmations and keep them somewhere you will read them often.

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Introduction: In this episode of the Future Female Leaders Podcast, host Nichole Harrop discusses the common experience of feeling overwhelmed at work after a holiday weekend. She reassures listeners that this is a normal occurrence and provides practical tips for managing overwhelm and prioritizing tasks effectively. Nichole introduces a simple exercise called the "Red Light Green Light" technique, which helps categorize and visualize work-related tasks based on enjoyment and energy levels.

Episode Highlights:

1. The State of Overwhelm: Nichole acknowledges the feeling of overwhelm that often arises when returning to work after a long holiday weekend. She emphasizes that it is a shared experience among many individuals and addresses the inaction that can accompany overwhelm.

2. The Red Light Green Light Exercise: Nichole introduces the Red Light Green Light exercise as a tool to navigate overwhelming tasks. She instructs listeners to envision three columns: Green Light (tasks they enjoy), Red Light (draining tasks), and Yellow Light (challenging tasks).

3. Green Light Column: Listeners are encouraged to identify tasks they genuinely love doing and consider how they can incorporate more of these activities into their work. Nichole advises communicating these preferences to direct leaders to foster a more fulfilling work experience.

4. Red Light Column: The focus shifts to tasks that drain energy and create feelings of dread or procrastination. Nichole prompts listeners to evaluate whether they have communicated their aversion to these tasks with their leaders, emphasizing the importance of sharing honest feedback while still committing to completing them effectively.

5. Yellow Light Column: Nichole introduces the concept of yellow light tasks—tasks that don't bring immediate joy but involve curiosity, challenges, and the need for clarification. She highlights the significance of seeking clarity and direction from leaders to ensure successful execution.

6. Effective Communication: Nichole emphasizes the importance of open dialogue and effective communication with leaders. She encourages listeners to discuss task preferences, seek clarity, and align expectations to enhance job satisfaction and reduce overwhelm.

7. Delegation and Support: Nichole suggests considering delegation as a solution for tasks that others might enjoy more, allowing individuals to focus on their strengths and find more fulfillment in their work. She emphasizes the need to communicate the desire for support and collaboration rather than avoiding tasks altogether.

8. Journaling Resource: Nichole recommends her career journal available on Amazon, designed to help individuals advance their careers. The journal contains over a hundred unique prompts for ongoing self-reflection and personal growth.

Conclusion: Nichole wraps up the episode by encouraging listeners to try the Red Light Green Light exercise and engage in open conversations with their leaders about task preferences and challenges. By prioritizing tasks and aligning expectations, individuals can reduce overwhelm, improve job satisfaction, and create a more fulfilling work experience.

Outro: Don't forget to check out Nichole's career journal available on Amazon—a valuable resource for tracking career progress and personal growth. Stay tuned for the next episode of the Future Female Leaders Podcast. Until then, keep thriving in your career journey. See you next time!

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The Future Female Leaders Podcast is a show dedicated to creating more female leaders in the workplace, hosted by Nichole Harrop. In this episode, Nichole talks about how to work through negative perceptions at work. She offers a complimentary leadership assessment call to help women understand where they are currently in the workplace and where they want to go.

Nichole describes how perceptions can lead to bigger issues and create negative self-doubt thoughts. She shares a personal experience of applying for team leader roles and being turned down multiple times. She explains that this was a sign that there might be a perception issue at work. She realized that there were office politics at play, and some leaders only hired people who they were friends with or who they saw as part of their inner circle.

Nichole emphasizes that it's essential to work on self-awareness and to be aware of the perceptions others have of you. She suggests taking on additional responsibilities, showing up as your best self, and having open and honest conversations with your manager. Nichole shares how working through negative perceptions at work takes time and effort but is worth it to achieve your career goals.

By doing pulse checks with other team members, you can gain insight into how to approach difficult situations with tact and strategy. Rather than placing blame, it's important to get curious and understand how to best move forward.

Perception issues can lead to disengagement and poor performance, but by asking for guidance and clarity, you can overcome those struggles. Nichole shares personal experiences of having to set boundaries to avoid being seen as a social butterfly and not being taken seriously.

The Future Leaders program is highlighted as a resource for live one-on-one training and real-time feedback to help individuals grow and work towards their first leadership position.

It's so easy to leave a company and move on to the next, right? Nichole is here to tell you why it's important not to burn bridges with the company you are leaving.

How do you want your reputation to be remembered?

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Nichole talks with Angela today about the Applicant Tracking System and how you can ensure your resume passes the test. If you aren't hearing back after applying for a position or aren't sure how you could update your resume, you'll want to tune into this episode.

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Have you ever asked someone to "put in a good word" for you? What do you think that actually accomplishes? Has anyone asked that of you and did you feel different when the tables were turned?

Tune in to hear alternative solutions from Nichole that might increase your chances.. and you might even have someone putting in a good word without requesting it.

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Is it possible to get job opportunities through LinkedIn? This is the question Nichole answers today. 

If you are an entry level team member thinking you have nothing to add to "the feed" you are absolutely wrong. Nichole believes there is a big piece missing of having entry to mid-level team members sharing their thoughts and opinions on LinkedIn to allow more high-level executives in their organizations to understand what life is like at the customer-facing level.

Nichole shares personal stories of what her experience has been like since she started showing up more on LinkedIn and engaging on the platform. Blown away by the messages that show up in her inbox with opportunities. 

This episode is part of a series so be sure to tune in to all of the episodes to really help set you up for success.

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Nichole shared a post over on LinkedIn asking about your thoughts on the term "job hopping" and if it has a negative connotation or not. View it here and share your thoughts.

Nichole shares in this episode why it's okay to be a job hopper and recognizing that this term is something that other people put on candidates that isn't a fair assessment due to the negative connotation that is emphasized with the term "job hopper". 

Learn how to effectively communicate with confidence if you've been laid off or even fired from a company for whatever reason. Tune in to hear how.

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Nichole shares her simple 5-minute method on building relationships using the notes in your phone contacts. It's such a simple approach that she feels like maybe everyone is already doing something like this, but if you aren't- it's an easy way to keep organized with what you talked about so you can always remember the key things that you find most important or impactful. 

Amy Lynn Durham is the Founder of "Create Magic At Work" and a U.C. Berkeley Certified Executive Coach.

Amy is certified to coach in the 21 skills associated with Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) using the SQ21 Assessment and an Emotional Intelligence Practitioner (EQ). She has spent years in the corporate world successfully managing hundreds of employees for private and publicly traded companies. Create Magic At Work's intention is to offer Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) and Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to energize and transform the workplace. As an expert in building positive company cultures, 

Amy designed Create Magic At Work to bring a variety of services and strategies to aid in cultivating teamwork and harmony in order to improve profits and employee morale through:  

• Executive Coaching 
• Coaching and debriefing the 21 skills of the SQ21 assessment
• Facilitating the "Create Magic At Work" Membership Group
• Transformative "Create Magic At Work" Workshops & Virtual Group Coaching Sessions

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This week is an anonymous guest who shares her experience on leaving a toxic workplace. If you are currently in a toxic workplace, this episode will be helpful for you.

Check out Episode 235 to hear an update from this anonymous guest and what's changed since we intially recorded this episode.

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1. The Power of Cycle-Aware Scheduling:Dashboard

• Nichole talks about her approach to scheduling tasks based on her menstrual cycle, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion and proactive planning.
• The conversation touches on the shift from a reactive to a proactive mindset, giving control back to women.

2. Understanding Your Menstrual Seasons:

• Elizabeth introduces the concept of the Inner Seasons framework, a recent development that correlates menstrual phases with the four natural seasons.
• The Winter Phase: Menstruation - A time of hibernation and low energy, perfect for rest and introspection.
• The Spring Phase: Rising Estrogen - A period of optimism and new beginnings, ideal for initiating projects.
• The Summer Phase: Ovulation - High energy, increased sociality, and peak attractiveness, often referred to as the "Beyonce hormone."
• The Autumn Phase: Luteal Phase - A time for coziness, introspection, and preparation, offering a keen eye for detail.

3. Embracing Cycle-Aware Empowerment:

• Nichole reflects on the empowering nature of cycle awareness, highlighting her personal experiences at events.
• She discusses communicating her energy levels to others, including male colleagues, without explicitly mentioning her menstrual cycle.
• The duo explores how this awareness can influence decision-making, particularly avoiding significant life choices during the fall phase.

4. Breaking the Consistency Myth:

• The conversation revolves around how societal expectations, especially in the workplace, have led women to believe they should perform consistently like the sun or a male hormonal pattern, despite natural cyclical changes.
• Elizabeth highlights the importance of awareness in building self-compassion and understanding that it's not an individual problem but a shared experience.

5. Navigating Your Inner Autumn:

• Elizabeth sheds light on the often overlooked and misunderstood inner autumn phase of the menstrual cycle, characterized by heightened critical thinking.
• She explains that while the inner autumn is excellent at identifying problems, it struggles to find solutions. This phase often leads to extreme and impractical solutions.
• The discussion encourages embracing the inner autumn's role as a superpower for evaluation, providing valuable insights even if the delivery might be less polished.

6. Utilizing Cycle-Aware Productivity:

• Nichole and Elizabeth discuss practical ways to work with your menstrual cycle, such as shifting tasks to align with your energy levels.
• Elizabeth highlights the efficiency gained when tasks match your cycle phases, even if full scheduling around the cycle isn't always possible.
• They emphasize the importance of recognizing the bare minimum expectations at work and having open conversations with leaders about energy fluctuations.

7. Overcoming Challenges:

• Both share personal experiences of navigating the challenges of work expectations during different cycle phases, highlighting the importance of self-awareness and communication.
• The conversation stresses the value of understanding your unique cycle patterns and learning to adapt to them effectively.

In conclusion, this episode advocates for menstrual cycle awareness as a tool for self-compassion, improved productivity, and effective communication in personal and professional settings. By embracing the natural ebb and flow of their cycles, women can achieve a healthier work-life balance and contribute to more inclusive and empathetic workplaces.

What are you doing to prepare for a future leadership role? Can you name your strengths? Are you aware of other strengths within your co-workers and how you can utilize their strengths to help you grow and vice versa? 

In this episode, Nichole shares how you can lean into your strengths and the strengths of your colleagues as you continue to work towards that first leadership position in your career. 

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Closing a chapter and focusing on an even bigger one. Nichole opens up about her current life situation and wants to take you along for the ride. There is no guarantee when you go out and do something completely on your own and Nichole hasn't "arrived" at her desired level of growth yet. She is excited for what's to come and is here to share some of her learnings from the past couple years in the position she is leaving.

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In this episode, Nichole Harrop sits down with Heather Nemelka, a single mother of five who re-entered the workforce after an 18-year break. Heather shares her inspiring journey of navigating career pivots, regaining confidence, and launching her own business, Elevare, to help women—especially single mothers—return to the workforce.

Heather discusses the challenges she faced, including the self-doubt that comes with re-entering the workforce after a long break. She offers actionable advice on using informational interviews to build confidence, making career pivots, and leveraging networking to grow professionally. Heather's story provides valuable insights for anyone looking to re-enter the workforce or pivot careers.

Key Takeaways:

• Informational Interviews: Heather explains how conducting informational interviews helped her gain confidence, network, and land her first role after her career break.
• Building Confidence: Heather highlights the importance of “borrowing confidence” from those around you and using past experiences as evidence of your abilities.
• Networking: Heather shares practical tips for expanding your network, including attending free local events, volunteering, and making meaningful LinkedIn connections.
• Affirmations and Self-Belief: Heather emphasizes the power of positive affirmations in overcoming self-doubt and rebuilding confidence.
• Reframing Experience: Mothers returning to the workforce can leverage the skills they've gained during their time at home to showcase value in the professional world.

Resources Mentioned:

• Elevare: Heather’s business focused on helping women, particularly mothers, return to the workforce. Visit www.elavare.com for more information.
• Career Growth Guide: Nichole’s resource to help you focus on skill development and career conversations with your leader. 

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What if it were a little more simple to prepare for future leadership roles? Today, Nichole talks about how you can ask a simple question to your leader to help you see bigger picture and to prepare for that future leadership role.

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Nichole talks with Meghan about how you can be a great team member but not the right fit for the company or role you're working in. It doesn't make you a failure, rather, you can adjust your efforts to find another position within the same company or transition into another company.

Meghan Merritt currently specializes in Human Resources for nonprofits, and has served much of her career with the YMCA. Like many, she didn’t start out in HR...she has served in many roles and opportunities to work in development, fundraising, project management, stewardship, operations and training. She is a self-motivated trailblazer who applies servant leadership to develop others. She is married, lives in Oak Island, NC where she loves to put her toes in the sand.

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What efforts are you currently making to network, both inside and outside of your organization? 

If you were laid off today, is your network something you can reach out to for help and feel confident in having a shorter period of landing that next job?

Tune in today to learn why you should be making effort both internally and externally to network and what that looks like.

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Author, Becca Powers, is a multi-six figure Fortune 500 sales executive in the tech industry by day, women’s career and life coach by night, and Kundalini yoga teacher by weekend.

She boasts that she is doing all of this with more freedom and flexibility than she ever had in the past. Becca shares her raw, real, and radical story of overcoming the extreme adversity of being a success-driven woman in Corporate America as a working mom of four children while dealing with the real dramas of her personal life.

Becca’s creative, humorous, and unique spin, that you are the CEO of your life, offers readers a sense of empowerment to take charge and create a life they love to live – by owning it all – the messy and the magical.

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As you plan your outfits and get excited for your work Holiday parties, something to think about is if you are going to drink alcohol at your work party. 

It could be easy to think, "Everyone else is doing it, so why not?"

It could also be easy to not think about it before hand and make a decision once you get there.

In this episode, Nichole encourages you to think ahead and plan what you are going to do. If you don't have a plan and live in the moment, you may later regret your choices. 

Can people drink at a holiday party and stay composed? Absolutely. Is it worth the risk if you aren't planning ahead and end up drinking too much? You decide.

If you've made it through the LinkedIn Series, you may be wondering, "What am I going to be posting on my own feed?" That's exactly what Nichole covers today, recapping this magic elixir of what can work on LinkedIn and having the final piece to include posting on your own feed. 

Nichole shares some ideas with context and you can find all of the additional suggested topics in the LinkedIn Content Guide.

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What research do you typically do before you accept an offer? Here's some quick insight on what you could consider doing when searching for that next opportunity.

You might have a LinkedIn account, but what are you doing to actively grow your connections?

In this episode, Nichole talks you through step-by-step on how to expand your network, starting with the current company you work for.

You never know where that next great opportunity might come from, based on the connection requests you're sending.

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When is it time to move on from your current position? Nichole focuses on growth and opportunities, if you have that in your current workplace- great. If you aren't sure if your current workplace can offer what you're looking for, it's okay to start looking elsewhere.

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It's okay to set boundaries when collaborating with others. Consider who is asking so much of you but not giving back and if that working relationship is working for you.

What are your words for 2021? Why did you choose that specific word or words? Nichole shares more about why she chose her words for 2021 in todays episode.

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If you are apprehensive about using LinkedIn because you aren't quite sure what to post and what to include in your profile, this LinkedIn Series is here to help you feel more confident in showing up as your full authentic self to make connections, grow your network, and have recruiters in your DMs bringing job opportunities to you. 

In this episode, Nichole walks you through what to include in your headline and why it's important.

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If your company has professional development opportunities available to you, you need to be utilizing them.

But how do you make the time in your busy week to schedule professional development time so you can grow and excel in your career?

Nichole shares 3 tips on how you can start prioritizing professional development so you can grow and advance in your career.  

1. Understanding why it's so important

2. Getting buy-in from your manager

3. Scheduling it and actually doing it

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Advocating for yourself in the workplace is so important and Nichole will talk through 4 ways to start advocating for yourself that feels genuine and authentic.

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Self promotion is important, but how do you go about it without feeling boastful or arrogant?

Nichole talks about how to use communication to share what you are interested in and why they would want you on their team. She shares how communication can get you in touch with the right people to help you get where you want to go.

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In this episode of the Future Female Leaders podcast, Nichole Harrop discusses what to do after not being promoted to a leadership role. Nichole offers insights into the emotional and strategic steps you can take to turn the experience into an opportunity for growth. Whether the role was filled by an external or internal hire, Nichole shares advice on how to navigate the situation with grace, support the new leader, and continue your own career development.

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Key Takeaways:

1. Reflect on Your Leadership Aspirations:

   • Before jumping into the disappointment, assess your true interest in leadership roles.
   • Understand the difference between ladder growth (traditional career progression) and expanded growth (broadening your skills and impact without necessarily moving up).

2. Seek Constructive Feedback:

   • Give yourself time to process before seeking feedback.
   • Approach feedback with curiosity and a readiness to implement changes.

3. Support the New Leader:

   • Whether the new leader is an external or internal hire, offer your help to make their transition smooth.
   • Build a positive relationship by being a resource and showing your value to the new leader.

4. Build Relationships and Continue to Grow:

   • Use this time to deepen your relationships within the organization.
   • Consider asking the new leader about their experiences and strategies, turning this into a learning opportunity for yourself.

5. Maintain a Positive Attitude:

   • Even if disappointed, focus on helping the team and the new leader succeed.
   • This attitude not only helps the team but also positions you as a strong candidate for future leadership opportunities.

Actionable Tips:

• Assess Your Goals: Take time to reflect on whether you genuinely want to be in a leadership role or if you’re driven by external factors like title or pay.
• Ask for Feedback: When you're ready, ask for specific feedback on why you weren’t selected for the role and how you can improve.
• Offer Support: Be proactive in supporting the new leader, whether they were hired internally or externally.
• Network and Learn: Use this time to build relationships and learn from the new leader’s experiences.

Have you ever been asked not to interrupt others in your meetings when you feel like that's the only way to get a word in? That was Sage's experience who shared what she was currently struggling with in the workplace. 

Nichole knows so many women can relate to this struggle of either not feeling confident to speak up and say anything or feeling like they are trying to get a word in and then being told they shouldn't interrupt. It quickly starts to feel like a lose/lose situation.

Nichole shares insight on how you can speak with your leader and your colleagues to work towards a better experience overall.

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Nichole is working to empower women in the workplace to help them close the gap of pay between men and women. With this episode, you'll hear an easy way to approach asking for a raise by comparing your original job description with the work you are doing every day.

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Nichole is passionate about helping to create more female leaders in the workplace. She has led teams for over 10 years and has had many ups and downs in her career along the way. 

She shares vulnerably about her experiences in hopes to help other women avoid the same things or work through them faster with a better outcome. 

Nichole wants more women to step into the spotlight with confidence and the Future Female Leaders Podcast will help women to understand that if they have the passion and drive to grow into a leadership role, this podcast will help provide additional context and clarity to help you get there. 

She offers group coaching through her Future Leaders Program which is open to all genders, more details can be found here. 

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Do you feel overwhelmed when you think about "networking"? It can be easy and simple if you allow it to be. Nichole talks about how to connect and offer help to your network so you are making "deposits" into that relationship. When you need to make a "withdrawal", you will want there to be something to "withdraw".

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In this episode, Nichole shares about how to react when you are given feedback. It's common to immediately jump on the defense and be prepared to fight back and share why they are wrong and you are right, but that isn't what helps us to progress.

Nichole shares small things that are important in the overall feedback loop. You can get better at receiving feedback.

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As a mentor, you can provide guidance, support, and advice to your colleagues and help them develop their skills and knowledge. Here are three ways to be seen as a mentor in the workplace:

1. Share your expertise: One of the best ways to be seen as a mentor is to share your expertise and experience with others. Identify areas where you have knowledge and skills, and offer to help others who are looking to develop those skills. You can do this by offering to train new employees, leading a workshop or training session, or simply offering to help your colleagues when they have questions.

2. Provide feedback: Providing constructive feedback is an important aspect of being a mentor. When you see a colleague doing something well, let them know. Equally, when you see something that could be improved, offer feedback in a way that is helpful and encouraging. This can help your colleagues grow and develop, and they will appreciate your guidance and support.

3. Be approachable: As a mentor, it's important to be approachable and available to your colleagues. Let them know that they can come to you with questions or concerns, and be willing to take the time to listen and offer advice. This can help build trust and respect, and show that you are invested in their success.

This episode with M. Alejandra Parra-Orlandoni who goes by MAPO, is absolutely amazing and will rock your world with this term of Office Housework in this episode.

Check out all of these links as referred by MAPO throughout the conversation.

• https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/11/women-workplace-2021-invisible-labour/
• https://hbr.org/2018/07/why-women-volunteer-for-tasks-that-dont-lead-to-promotions 
• https://hbr.org/2018/04/women-of-color-get-asked-to-do-more-office-housework-heres-how-they-can-say-no
• https://hbr.org/2018/03/for-women-and-minorities-to-get-ahead-managers-must-assign-work-fairly
• https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/10/14/opinion/gender-bias.html
• https://hbr.org/2018/07/in-collaborative-work-cultures-women-carry-more-of-the-weight
• https://hbr.org/2016/01/collaborative-overload
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/francesbridges/2020/01/28/lessons-we-can-learn-from-late-harvard-business-school-professor-dr-clayton-christensens-book-how-will-you-measure-your-life/?sh=68e9666a5165 
• https://www.callmemapo.com/blog/what-performance-reviews-say-about-an-organizations-values-part-ii

It sounds simple to send a follow up email or a thank you email, right? You'd be surprised at how many people aren't following these simple suggestions and how it can help you to stand out in the crowd.

Nichole helps provide some personal stories about following up and how to know when to send it and what to include in the message.

No matter where you're at in your career, if you are feeling lost, frustrated, confused, set up a free call with Nichole to see if her coaching program can help you!

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How do you feel about taking time off? Sometimes we are so worried about what people are going to think if we take any time off or we are worried work won't get done, or if it does, maybe it's not to your liking. 

It's important to plan your time off so you can look forward to something and actually rest or enjoy life. What's important to you? Fit it into your schedule by making the time to do it.

Take the time off however it works best for you.

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In this episode, Nichole Harrop reflects on her past approach to career growth and shares how she wishes she had focused more on holistic growth rather than just climbing the corporate ladder. She discusses the importance of celebrating each step of the journey and offers practical advice for maintaining a balanced and fulfilling career trajectory.

Key Takeaways:

1. Career Growth Guide: Nichole introduces a helpful resource, the Career Growth Guide, to assist listeners in establishing a consistent and effective growth strategy.
2. LinkedIn Importance: She stresses the importance of having a LinkedIn profile for career development and networking, even if one is not actively posting content.
3. Ladder Growth vs. Expanded Growth:
   • Ladder Growth: Traditionally, career growth is seen as climbing a corporate ladder, focusing on achieving higher titles and positions.
   • Expanded Growth: Nichole advocates for a more rounded approach, where growth is multifaceted, similar to a garden of blooming flowers. This includes expanding skills, knowledge, and impact without necessarily moving up in title.
4. Personal Reflection: Nichole shares her experience with burnout from focusing too heavily on upward career movement and the lack of fulfillment that came with it.
5. Work Journal: Keeping a work journal to track accomplishments, projects, and impacts can help one recognize their growth and stay prepared for future opportunities.
6. Mindset Shift: Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own growth strategies and consider adopting a more holistic view of career development.

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Nichole talks about her experiences with Grit and Resilience in the workplace. She gets vulnerable and encourages you to do the same.

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Nichole welcomes guest Robbyn Scribner to discuss male allyship in the workplace. 

They discuss:

Why Robbyn is so passionate about male allies in the workplace

What surprised Robbyn most when she was writing this brief

Mentorship and how it ranks the highest among men's efforts as well as with women appreciating the mentorship they receive.

Steps to take from here to put it all into action.

When you're looking for a job, you're not quite sure how long it's going to take which can be really frustrating amongst other feelings. Do yourself a favor by keeping track of jobs you are applying for, what the position is, if you're interviewed- take note of who interviewed you. Take action if you aren't hired. Can anyone point you in the direction of another role or get you connected with someone who can help you? Tune in to hear more.

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Nichole talks about 3 things you can be doing to stand out in your role if you aren't the top performer. There are ways to be noticed and to stand out as a leader and not solely as the top performer. 

These things are:

1. What are you the expert in?

2. Share updates with your leader

3. Be your leaders "go-to" person

Nichole shares tips on how to implement these 3-steps and what it can sound like in your conversations with your leaders. 

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If you've checked out the recent Monday Messages and you know you are ready to move on and find another opportunity, Nichole will share more about

• Creating a LinkedIn account
• Creating a dream company list
• Starting to utilize your network

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Episode Highlights

• Networking and Personal Growth:

  • Grace shares her journey of starting to post on LinkedIn despite feeling unprepared initially.
  • Nichole emphasizes the importance of networking and supportive connections in personal and professional growth.

• Overcoming Fear and Taking Action:

  • Grace emphasizes the significance of pushing past fear by simply taking action, even if it's starting with small steps.
  • Both hosts discuss how supportive networks contribute to building confidence and making strides in their careers.

• Challenging Self-Limiting Beliefs:

  • The conversation revolves around challenging self-limiting beliefs, encouraging listeners to question why they delay their aspirations.
  • They discuss the need to challenge one's own beliefs and surround oneself with supportive people to move forward.

• Benefits of Taking Risks:

  • Grace shares her experience of stepping into roles she felt unprepared for initially and the growth that came from embracing these challenges.
  • The conversation delves into how the discomfort of uncertainty can lead to personal and professional growth.

• Transition into Leadership and Self-Reflection:

  • Grace recounts her transition from an individual contributor to a leadership role and the challenges she faced, particularly around uncertainty and self-doubt.
  • Both hosts discuss the importance of self-reflection in career progression and the necessity of balancing feedback-seeking behavior with confidence in leadership roles.

We've all had the conversation around how to reply to someone asking what your salary range is or what you are looking for in terms of compensation. 

In this episode, Nichole shares a script of what you can say the next time you're asked this question.

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Nichole is sharing a special opportunity for anyone who could use some additional guidance right now. Check out the episode for the details.

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This week Nichole is talking about how to network the right way. Networking should feel natural and can be so beneficial to your career.

She will talk through how to approach networking from the beginning and setting proper intentions so you get the most out of the relationships you are building and the network you are expanding into.

It's never too late to start networking within your organization and starting to spread out into connections from other companies and organizations as well.

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Nichole is sharing about her journey of looking for a new position and including all of the details so you understand that even though she coaches women through this often, she also hit some roadblocks and ups and downs along the way.

Notice some changes? 

Nichole is excited to announce the updated name to the podcast.

Future Female Leaders, speak your next title into existence. 

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Do you wait until your resume is perfect and you meet 100% of the qualifications for a job posting? NO. Tune in to hear why Nichole says to "apply anyway."

Denise Buckley found herself in a new position where she wasn't sure if it would be a good fit or if she would be passionate about it, but she went for it anyway. She found herself in a role that was able to help her empower teachers who then can empower their students and she is finding so much joy within her role.

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Questions covered:

What is your definition of being authentic?
Have you always shown up authentically in the workplace?
Why is it important to show up as authentic?
Why do you feel that showing up as your most authentic self, can help advance someone's career?
If someone doesn’t feel safe or comfortable to show up as authentic, what advice do you have?

Bonus Question: What do you appreciate most about working with someone who you feel is being authentic? (Only available to Patreon members)

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Raechel Duplain has over 11 years of experience in content and product marketing in the Tech industry. Most recently, she works as Group Manager, Strategic Product Marketing at Podium, Utah’s 5th-fastest growing software company. Raechel is also a Certified Scrum Master and is Co-CEO of BrightZebra Marketing, where she and her business partner, Ashley, teach female entrepreneurs how to grow and scale their online businesses with a clear marketing and content strategy. Raechel has had the privilege of presenting at industry events like SiriusDecisions, Alt Summit, Aspire Her, and more. Her work has also won a CMA (Content Marketing Award) and an IHAF Gold Award. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending as much time as possible with her family, listening to podcasts or Audible, practicing the piano, and doing house projects.

Ashley Spurlock has 14 years of experience writing and managing marketing projects and teams in the tech, education, and fitness industries. In recent roles she has overseen an Agile team responsible for content marketing, sales support, and product marketing and worked on web marketing strategy for a large enterprise tech business. Recently, she left the corporate world to spend more time with her toddler, freelance full time, and focus on helping female entrepreneurs market their businesses with BrightZebra. In her free time, Ashley loves family time, reading, mowing the lawn, and looking for the next weekend road trip!

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Tune in as Nichole goes into detail about the 5 steps:

1- Be passionate about what you do and who you serve

2- Understand what success within your role looks like

3- Cultivate a supportive relationship with your leader

4- Get involved

5- Step out of your comfort zone

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How often do you celebrate the good things that are happening in your life? Do you achieve something and instantly think "onto the next challenge?" Goal setting can be helpful in whatever way is best for you. Try setting some smaller goals and tie them to something tangible to celebrate the progress or the achievement itself. 

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Do you feel drained and unmotivated to get back to work after a vacation? That's pretty normal, but if you are really dreading going back to work, you might not be at the right company or in the right position. If it's mostly stress because you have "so much to catch up on", you'll want to tune into this episode where Nichole will talk you through some practical tips of how to utilize other team members while you're gone and even after you're back. She'll share tips on how to prioritize tasks so you don't feel overwhelmed on Monday like everything needs to be done NOW.

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Most of us have worked with micro managing bosses and instead of quitting or being frustrated, Nichole walks you through how to approach your work in a way that builds trust with your manager so there is no reason to be micro managed.

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Are you reflecting on your virtual interviews any differently than if they were in person? Nichole talks about 3 tips of how to improve your virtual interview, both in the moment and being able to do some reflection.

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In this episode, Nichole talks about how to ask for what you need when you are networking on LinkedIn. Don't leave people guessing or wondering what your motives are for connecting or why you are messaging them. Nichole challenges you to reflect on what you want in your career so you can have the ability to ask for what you need. Once you know what you need, if you'd like help crafting a message to your leader, reach out for support in the different communities.

Facebook community

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Communication is key if you want to return to the company you previously worked for and were laid off during the pandemic.

Nichole walks you through who to talk to and why you want to have ongoing communication.

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In today's episode, Nichole breaks down 3 steps you can take to start showing up more self aware in the workplace and continuing to hone in on this skill now, before you are ever promoted into a leadership position.

Are you actively working on building relationships both inside and outside of the workplace? Does it feel less authentic if you are creating time for it and having a strategy around it? Nichole shares how she utilized a strategy to build authentic relationships with her notes app and calendar reminders.

Nichole shares how you can start building authentic relationships, lean into vulnerabilities, and why it's important to start now so if you ever are in the position of losing your job, you'll have more connections to reach out to for help.

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If you don't advocate for yourself, who will? If you are applying for an external position, do your research on the pay range from other positions and be comfortable to have a discussion around salary/hourly so you are not caught off guard if/when you are asked.

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What are your thoughts on job hopping?

We're having a discussion over on LinkedIn here. 

Nichole invites you to share your thoughts and another episode with more information on her thoughts and opinions will be shared tomorrow.

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Nichole shares about a post that was written by a female recruiter how she offered a candidate much less than what was budgeted for the role, solely because the candidate didn't ask for more.

If you are working with a recruiter, it's helpful to have other resources to ensure you are getting the best experience overall when interviewing.

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Top Productivity Hacks for Busy Women:

a. Knowing Your Why:

• Caitlin stresses the significance of having a purpose and a driving motivation (your "why") for being productive.
• Encourages asking questions to uncover what lights you up and keeps you motivated.

b. Creating a Life Vision:

• Caitlin explains the concept of a life vision, which is a detailed and vivid description of how you want your life to be.
• Encourages dreaming big and incorporating specific details into your vision.

c. Developing Systems:

• Caitlin emphasizes the importance of establishing systems, routines, and habits to manage tasks efficiently.
• Suggests delegating tasks and seeking help to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
• Caitlin shares examples of how she delegates tasks to others, including family members.

d. Effective Planning:

• Caitlin discusses the power of planning in boosting productivity.
• Recommends using a planner to outline daily and weekly tasks, focusing on the most important actions.
• Highlights the flexibility required in planning and adjusting as needed.

Takeaways:

• The importance of having a strong "why" and a clear life vision to drive productivity.
• The value of creating effective systems, routines, and habits to manage tasks.
• The transformative impact of planning and time management on productivity and overall well-being.

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If you've tuned into Episode 30, you're going to love the changes here on Episode 168. 

Did you know that men make 20% more than women on average? Nichole is here to help you close that gap and the first step is working towards asking for a raise.

Get access to the email template, conversation starters, and notes here.

During this training you'll:

• Go through an exercise to reflect on your role and how you've grown since starting in your position

• Have a clear understanding of what you were hired to do and clearly see the additional responsibilities you've taken on

• Gain self awareness of what you've taken on for responsibilities and projects as well as how you're performing in your role

• Recognize what you can start doing to prepare for the highest raise right now

• Have everything written out clearly to help you see why you deserve a raise, it's easy to see when it's all written out and organized

• Gain access to an email template as well as conversation starters and tips to start the discussion with your leader

• Feel confident in having the conversation around asking for a raise and having the black and white data showing why you deserve it

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Have you thought of unconditional happiness and how that can be implemented into your day-to-day at your current workplace? 

Are you happy in your current position? If not, what could you do to change that? Could you do less of the things you don't like? Could you do more of the things you do like?

It's helpful to work towards feeling happy where you currently are at paired with the goal to achieve more.

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If you're working from home but you don't typically, because of COVID-19, you may be feeling overwhelmed with the amount of work you are taking on. It's important to have a good relationship with your leader to have open and honest communication about your workload and how to do more of what you really enjoy.

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Welcome to the Future Female Leaders podcast, hosted by Nichole Harrop, who aims to create more female leaders in the workplace. In this episode, she focuses on a meditation that helps to overcome negative perceptions at work. Nichole starts by suggesting that listeners find a comfortable and distraction-free location and then guides them through a relaxation process to calm down their breathing and let go of any tension. She asks listeners to be mindful of their emotions and any tightness or stress within their bodies. She then guides them to reflect on how they react to people having negative perceptions of them and to think of how they want to react going forward. Listeners are encouraged to envision a scenario in which they work for a company they love and have a manager who cares about them, and to think about what efforts or changes need to happen in their current working relationship to make it a reality. Nichole encourages listeners to take deep breaths and repeat after her, saying they can work on their self-awareness to recognize negative perceptions and are capable of overcoming them. The episode ends with Nichole encouraging listeners to continue taking deep breaths and to know that overcoming perception issues takes time and daily practice.

If you've tuned into Episode 30, you're going to love the changes here on Episode 168. 

Did you know that men make 20% more than women on average? Nichole is here to help you close that gap and the first step is working towards asking for a raise.

Get access to the email template, conversation starters, and notes here.

During this training you'll:

• Go through an exercise to reflect on your role and how you've grown since starting in your position

• Have a clear understanding of what you were hired to do and clearly see the additional responsibilities you've taken on

• Gain self awareness of what you've taken on for responsibilities and projects as well as how you're performing in your role

• Recognize what you can start doing to prepare for the highest raise right now

• Have everything written out clearly to help you see why you deserve a raise, it's easy to see when it's all written out and organized

• Gain access to an email template as well as conversation starters and tips to start the discussion with your leader

• Feel confident in having the conversation around asking for a raise and having the black and white data showing why you deserve it

Get your Career Journal on Amazon here.

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There are so many avenues for self improvement, in this episode, Nichole talks about a few options for you to consider and remind you to be setting goals and working towards achieving them.

We are surrounded by people telling us what we should or should not do. At times, it can be helpful because it takes the guess work out of what we need to be doing, but when you are reading articles or seeing different things pop up on your thread potentially shaming you for what you are or are not doing "right", it can feel frustrating. Nichole recommends that you take the advice or guidance and try it on for yourself and see what works best for you and move forward from there. Keep what works and throw away the rest.

Do you cringe at the thought of budgeting? In today's episode, Nichole talks with guest, Emily Burnett about what money management is and how it can help women in entry level roles to have a better relationship with money.

They discuss:

• Reframing budgeting to something more positive
• How planning ahead with your money is similar to growing in your career when you are proactive and have awareness of your current situation
• How that next pay bump isn't going to solve all of your problems

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When bad things happen, you might think, "I wish I had prepared for this." or "I wish I protected myself." which is why Nichole wanted to share how to prepare in advance of getting let go or even prior to quitting a company, it's helpful to know what information you might want to have in advance.

Do you dread your Mondays? Are you stressed before you even get to work? Nichole has some advice on todays episode that is super easy to implement. Start making change today to help you have better Mondays every single week!

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From 2022 to now, there have been over 60,000 layoffs in the tech world. Google recently laid off 12,000 employees by locking them out of their work computers, but they got a good severance package, so is that enough?

Nichole shares 3 things she has learned from these layoffs and how you can prepare yourself without worry prior to a layoff happening to you.

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Nichole felt it was appropriate to share more of her heart and feelings due to recent events and the death of George Floyd. It didn't feel right to post actual content this week.

Please consider being a support and an advocate for black women and women of color.

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Nichole shares how it's important to consider leaving your comfort zone and provides some examples for when to do so. You don't want to leave your comfort zone before you feel confident in your current role. You also need to consider if you are living in such a zone of comfort that you are getting taken advantage of and not being compensated fairly.

If you want to work with Nichole towards getting promoted at work, schedule a call through her website:

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Nichole shares what one of her dear mentors shared with her when she was being hard on herself when reflecting on a previous version of her progress. Her mentor talks about the thought, "I hope you're embarrassed" when looking back at anything you've done and it means that you've made progress and have grown since that time.

This has allowed Nichole to give herself grace and reflect back on who she used to be with a new lens instead of being so hard on her past self.

Episode 67| Why You Should Consider Starting A Work Journal

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Nichole shares another guest episode where she appeared on But, What If You Did? Podcast where her and Alyson talk about being laid off, how to advocate for yourself in the workplace, how to stand out on your team by lightening your leaders workload, and how to have a good performance review.

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Do you feel comfortable talking about your salary? What if you make more than your work bestie or what if they make more than you?

What happens when a new hire comes in and makes more than you but has less experience? Then what happens? Do you start looking for new jobs instead of having the conversation on getting a raise?

Tune into this quick episode and then watch the free videos to prepare for asking for a raise.

Link to free training on How to Confidently Ask For a Raise

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This episode is to prompt you to think about what your word or phrase can be for 2021.

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Too often we stay in our comfort zone which doesn't push us to better ourselves or get to that next level.

Join a group (on or offline), an event, or retreat. Embrace the brief discomfort. It will be so worth it when you find great people who want to be in your corner and be your biggest supporters and advocates.

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Complimentary Career Growth Sessions

• Nichole is currently offering some complimentary career growth sessions.
• If you want to move into a leadership position but aren't sure how to get there with your current position, book a complimentary career growth session with Nichole.
• She has had great conversations with people who needed guidance and confidence boost.
• If you have the desire to move into a leadership position in the future, you should check it out and book some time.
• The offer is limited, but if you see spots on her calendar, go ahead to book!

Managing Energy

• During a virtual meeting with the local Silicon Slopes chapter in Utah, where Nichole joined their leadership team for the marketing chapter, the group discussed adding an additional person to the team and morning routines.
• One committee member talked about managing his energy, and how you can't show up to things if you aren't managing your energy.
• Nichole realized that this was the one thing that could throw off even the best time management planning.
• She was hard on herself because she believed that planning her day better, time-blocking more, or doing all the different things could make her day easier or less stressful.
• Nichole loved that the committee member talked about energy factor and how it resonated with her.
• Being a female, Nichole recognized that we are cyclical beings and that the world is created for the male cycle of 24 hours.
• She used the analogy of the typical male as the sun and the female as the moon, and the cycles of the sun and the moon.
• As females, we are not able to show up with the same amount of energy to everything every day, and there are times when we have extremely low energy and times when we can take on all the things.
• Nichole encourages everyone to be thoughtful and aware of how they're showing up to everything with energy and not just because it's another thing on their calendar or to-do list.
• Companies are providing more autonomy to their team members to get work done when they want to or aren't capable of doing it, recognizing that energy can ebb and flow throughout a given day and month.
• Nichole wants everyone to take the message and reflect on their day-by-day and week-by-week, record their energy, and accommodate the work expected to get done around their energy.

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Are you someone who is big into New Year Resolutions or setting goals? 

If so, do you make progress on your goals or do they fizzle out as quickly as you set them?

In this episode, Nichole shares how you can shift your thinking to setting a theme or a word for the year vs having setting goals. 

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Are you ready to join a community of women where you will have ongoing support throughout your career? You'll be coached as well as be able to watch others be coached in similar areas as well as having group trainings and other coaches sharing their areas of expertise.

Learn more about what you'll get when joining the Tier 2 membership through Patreon.

Hope to see you there!

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Nichole talks about simple, yet important things to do when preparing for your phone interview as well as what to do when on your phone interview to have it be a success. But know that it won't always lead to next steps in the process, and that's okay. It's one step closer to the position that is the best next step for you.

Episode 43 is all about Nichole's favorite interview questions

Career Journal- if you want to feel like you have a Career Coach in your pocket, helping you along the way in your journey to prepare for career growth.

Helpful article from Indeed: 25 Phone Interview Tips to Get You to the Next Round