In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about why who you spend time with is going to impact how quickly you're able to make your next career change.

The reason why I want to focus on this is that we need to be thinking about what is holding us back from moving towards the career change and career development that we ultimately want to make.

Episode Highlights:
·       01:30 – I start by sharing a story of a client that I worked with.
·       03:15 - The thing that made the biggest difference was a community so my client was able to surround herself with a group of people who had a completely different perspective to those that she would normally spend time with.
·       06:20 – I encourage you to look beyond just adding people into your network and instead focus on what the point is of expanding your network.
·       08:15 - Being around friends, family members, and people who have seen you in your current role, with your current status, can hold you back as that's how they will see you - this will make it difficult for you to view yourself in another way.
·       10:05 - If you don't have the right people in your network then you should start thinking about the strategies and actions you can take to fill those gaps.
·       11:55 – I created this program and the Career Change Maker Method because it pains me to see so many amazing, brilliant women not reaching their career potential.

What you will learn: 

1. Successful people and those in leadership positions are going to have mentors and coaches. They are going to have people who are guiding them or who are supporting them, and helping them to get to where it is that they want to get to. These types of people can act as a guide for you too on your career journey. 
2. Expanding your network is about building relationships. Building relationships will help open doors and opportunities for you. They're going to introduce you to the right people. It also helps to elevate or shift your mindset around what is possible for you, and that is even more powerful.
3. If you're surrounding yourself with people who are of a positive mindset, who have a growth mindset then you too are going to have that but if you are surrounded by people who don't, then it's hard for you to push through and maintain that. So I encourage you to start thinking strategically about your network.

‘Career Change Maker’ podcast host, Janine Esbrand, is a Career Strategist, an Executive Coach and the Creator of Career Change Making Method.

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 In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about the fact that Career Change is not supposed to be easy.

I am interested to talk about this topic because oftentimes when we want to move towards our goal, we can be prevented from moving forward as it feels too hard.

Episode Highlights:
·       01:44 – I want to share with you the backstory because I think it would be useful for us and also inspiring.

·       03:55 - Lots of people have writing books on their bucket list. They say one day, I'd love to write a book.

·       06:10 - The first time that you do anything, it's going to be hard.

·       08:35 – It’s you who got to decide that am I going to stay where I am or am I going to make a decision that I'm going to try and do something different.

·       10:25 – Recognize that when you do hard things, you get good at doing hard things. So, you can do harder things and achieve bigger goals and go for what it is that you want.

·       12:50 - The program is designed to not just make a decision but it lets walk you through a step-by-step process so that when you make your decision, you know that it's the right one.

·       16:45 – There are ways that you can position yourself and make sure that you know how to negotiate correctly so that doesn't have to be the case for you.

·       18:05 - I created the ‘Career Change Maker’ program and a Career Change Making Method because it pains me to see so many amazing, and talented women fall into the category of coasting female professionals.

·       19:20 - If you like the sound of becoming a Career Change Maker then I invite you to make an application for this program.

What you will learn:

1. The first time you do anything, it is always difficult. But the more and more you do that thing, the easier it gets, because you stretch your ability, you adapt, and then you grow. So, it’s the same principle when it comes to making a move in your career. On your first day at work, you feel nervous but gradually you adapt to the environment.
2. Taking steps now, whatever it is you're considering is going to impact what happens later on down the line for you and your career. The decisions that you make and the opportunities that are open to you, if you are thinking about taking the plunge or making a move transitioning right now, then do it.
3.  If you don't know what to do, let's figure out what you should be doing. Let's not just stop there, and just say, well, it's just too hard to figure out because the reality of it is you're going to have to revisit that conversation. If you're just parking it all the time and saying I'll come back to it, you're not making any progress.

‘Career Change Maker’ podcast host, Janine Esbrand, is a Career Strategist, an Executive Coach, and the Creator of the Career Change Making Method.

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about why you deserve a better role at work so you can stop feeling unhappy.

The reason I am talking about this topic is that sometimes people are in roles where they're not performing to their capacity, which means feeling that they are not operating at 100%, but they could be doing so much more. 

Episode Highlights:

·         02:38 – For someone who is a high achiever and focused on being their best, internally they feel that they need to be doing their best, and need to be operating at a certain level.

·         06:30 - The goal in life is not to attain some imaginary ideal but to fully find and own your gifts.

·         08:50 - The reason why the job role is not fully aligned to you as a person is because you haven't considered yourself in the decisions.

·         11:40 - It takes courage for you to recognize that this is a long game if you think about the length of your career, and how long do you want to be in a position where you're not able to show up fully as yourself.

·         13:30 - I want to encourage you if you are someone who's been saying I need to do something different. You started every year for the last few years saying the same thing, but yet you're still in the same role. I want you to think about what is it?

·         15:55 - The Career Change Making Program formerly known as the Career Clarity Academy is my signature coaching program, which is a transformational coaching experience focused on helping you to develop and advance in your career.

What you will learn:

1.  Oftentimes, people are in roles where they're not performing to their full capacity, but they could be doing so much more. They're settling in roles where they feel they don’t want to be doing this. So you must pay attention to the cause of feeling unhappy at work.
2. When most professionals look upon their ideal role at the beginning that seems to be an ideal role to them. But as they move forward in the role they realize that they don't feel like they are bringing their whole self to work or they feel it is not fully aligned to them. 
3. The reason you feel unhappy is that there's a misalignment between the work that you're doing on a day-to-day basis and who you are as a person. There's a misalignment between what's required of you, and who you are naturally, and when there is that misalignment, then there's tension.
4. Nothing is permanent, things change, you change, value shifts and perspectives change but just because a decision that you made years ago was made, it doesn't mean that you have to stay there. It doesn't mean that you can't transition, and do something different.

‘Career Change Maker’ podcast host, Janine Esbrand, is a Career Strategist, an Executive Coach, and the Creator of the Career Change Making Method.

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about the number one Career Lesson I wish I had learned earlier. 

I thought I would talk on this topic and share some tips because this came up in a few conversations that I've had recently. I'm going to share with you some of the lessons that I've been reflecting on from my legal career and then how that's translated to where I am now.

Episode Highlights:

·         01:45 – When I first started as a Lawyer, I had no idea what I was doing, as many of us when we started in our careers.

·         07:20 - In my journey, the moment when I had the time to do that reflection was when I went on maternity leave, and I started asking myself the tough questions like what do I want, and it was hard to answer.

·         09:30 - At that point, I decided that I was going to leave private practice, and then I went and worked as an in-house lawyer. But it took me considering from the inside out what the best next move was versus from the outside in.

·         12:50 - I wish I knew earlier how important it is for you to fully understand yourself and your preferences when you were seeking out a new opportunity.

·         14:40 – There are a few things that are misaligned when you are making a shift, but you can make some small changes where you are right now and things would be massively improved. 

·         16:10 – Another lesson that I wish I had learned earlier would be to understand myself better so that I could trust myself better in my decision-making and not have to rely solely on external factors or opinions or social constructs or the norms within my industry.

What you will learn:

1. The number one lesson is the importance of understanding yourself and then flowing from that trusting yourself because when you take the time to understand yourself, it becomes less about external factors and more about whether it is going to work for you. When you understand what your work preferences are, and what your strengths are, then it becomes easier for you to make the decision.
2. When you ask yourself, what do you want, it requires an honest answer, and honesty requires courage because if you are committed to a particular path and you've invested time, energy, and resources to get there then you ask yourself what do you want? If what you want is not aligned with where you are then it takes courage to admit that because then the question is what do I do about it?
3. Taking the time to establish what is that I want and what is missing can help you determine where I need to go next. Also you should be doing it in a way that is methodical, strategic, and allows you to feel confident in the moves that you're making.

‘Career Change Maker’ podcast host, Janine Esbrand, is a Career Strategist, an Executive Coach, and the Creator of the Career Change Making Method.

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, as part of career change strategies, I talk about if you want more than a role that looks good on paper.

I often have conversations with people who are contemplating some kind of move in their careers, and what I hear is the frustration that people find themselves in around their careers where they feel they should be at this stage in their career.

Episode Highlights:

·       02:25 – Whilst it's great to be able to acknowledge what peers are doing if that pathway isn't right for you, it doesn't matter what other people are doing. But we're used to looking at the benchmark of what everyone is doing, as the standard.

·       04:55 - It's exhausting to be showing up on a day-to-day basis, doing your best work, but knowing that this isn't actually what I want to be doing.

·       08:45 - The biggest mistake that I see within the career space, or when people are looking at making moves, is the assumption that I need to just throw everything out the window.

·       11:10 - Oftentimes, when people that I work with inside of my program, do this to identify the thing that is causing them to feel to not want to do the work, they realize that maybe they do want to do something completely different.

·       16:40 - My encouragement to you today is to focus on what, and why you want to do it because that shifts things. If you're unclear on what the next step is, start with why are you unhappy where you are. That's the first thing that can help you to start determining, where you should move to.

What you will learn:

1.  The reason that you get stuck in figuring out what to do next is that it's too big. You need to be able to identify what are the things that are causing me to not like the work that I'm doing or not feel stretched in the work that I'm doing. Because when you work with the specific, that is our starting place where we can say, “If I feel like this is missing, what kind of shift or change would I need to make so that I could get that?”
2. Lean into making data-driven decisions, and asking the right questions. So you can determine what it is that you need to change. You can analyze from the information and data that you already have.
3. For you to have more from your career, and not just have a career that looks good on paper, you need to take time, to do an audit and understand what is it about what I'm doing that's not working, and recognize that the assumptions that you might be making about what is required for you to feel better about what it is that you're doing which may be incorrect?

‘Career Change Maker’ podcast host, Janine Esbrand, is a Career Strategist, an Executive Coach, and the Creator of the Career Change Making Method.

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about three ways to change your career with confidence. The reason why I'm talking on this topic is that I speak to so many people who have been feeling about wanting to make a career change for way too long. 

Episode Highlights:

·         04:15 - In today's life I want to break down how you can be approaching your decision-making process differently so that you're able to move forward with confidence.

·         06:05 - When it comes to your career, you can either make a Shift, Pivot, or Leap. So I will break down what I mean by each of those.

·         07:40 - A pivot is where you're deciding to do something slightly different. So you're no longer doing the same type of role but you're using your transferable skills and your skillset to work in an environment that may be similar to what you've been working in.

·         11:00 - Having focus allows you to move forward with confidence instead of spinning your wheels where you are, and considering the other options means that you're leaning into what's important for you and creating your criteria.

·         14:05 - I've had so many conversations with my clients who have seen opportunities and got excited about them, and when I faced them, I was like this sounds good.

·         16:20 – To summarize, you can change your career with confidence by making a shift into a new role, you can make a pivot in your career, and lastly, you can make a leap where you decide I'm going to leave this role. 

·         17: 30 – Many people are staying in roles for too long because they just don't want to make that decision, and ultimately, they are missing out on an opportunity to make the type of impact they could make if they were in the right role.

What you will learn:

1.  There are three different ways that you can be making a career change. I talk about all three ways (Shift, Pivot, and Leap), and how you can be applying them to your situation. A situation like either you say where I'm right now or if I need to do something completely different, and hence the career shift can feel too much. However, there're different options, it is not an either/or situation.
2.  These different options are available, but it is important to consider what is important to you right now in this stage of your career. Because sometimes when we try to make career change decisions, it feels like a struggle and there is resistance around moving.
3.  Ultimately, whether you decide that you're going to make a Shift, Pivot, or Leap it comes down to you making a decision and moving in your career rather than staying in the role that you're in right now feeling frustrated, feeling like you're being overlooked and undervalued.

‘Career Change Maker’ podcast host, Janine Esbrand, is a Career Strategist, an Executive Coach, and the Creator of the Career Change Making Method.

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about what you need to be doing if you want to have more impact and satisfaction in your careers.

This topic is important to talk about because there are a lot of people who are feeling dissatisfied right now in their careers, and they need to identify the real problem. So, today I will be discussing the importance of getting to the crux of what the issue is because the reason why you may be experiencing dissatisfaction in your career is that there is a misalignment between your expectation and the reality of what's happening for you.

Episode Highlights:

·       01:25 – I work with a lot of women who come to me and say that they need to make a massive career move but they do not know what to do.

·       04:10 - I think sometimes you may think that this is how I'm going to feel when I reach a certain status.

·       06:20 - While external factors are important, they are not everything that we need because once you land the role, and secure that pay check, then you've got to do the role.

·       08:25 - When you set those expectations, it is so much easier for it to be aligned because the expectations are set in terms of how I like to show up in terms of my previous exposure in the world of work and my understanding of what hasn't worked for me. 

·       10:20 - I would encourage you that if you want to be doing something more impactful, and I want to experience more satisfaction in your career then take some time to assess what has been my markers of success so far.

·       12:40 - The groundwork is necessary that so many people just gloss over and then find themselves hoping for the best, or staying in the same role thinking that it gets better.

·       13:20 - I've got a few spots open inside my coaching program - ‘Career Change Maker Program’ for starting in March.

What you will learn:

1. When there's a misalignment between expectation, and what happens in reality, that is where dissatisfaction can occur.
2. We can often be focused on external factors as a society because that's how we are taught when it comes to developing in your careers is looking at external factors. Those markers that are very much externally determined are the things that can sometimes drive us in terms of our decisions.
3. If you're hopping from one role to another, and you're not finding that satisfaction in this current role, hoping that it gets better, either way, there's an opportunity here for reflection. If you want more impact and satisfaction, and you're not finding it so far, then Janine suggests that you approach things differently.

‘Career Change Maker’ podcast host, Janine Esbrand, is a Career Strategist, an Executive Coach, and the Creator of the Career Change Making Method.

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Episode 135: How To Overcome Feeling Guilty About Seeking A Career Change

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am interviewing an amazing guest who works with women to guide them in their careers by assisting in equipping and strengthening them to discover their potential. I am talking to Nakisha about what it has felt like to make a career change amid a pandemic, some of the things that she had to think about when she was deciding when and how she would make her transition. 

Episode Highlights

·       05:12 – Nakisha wasn't doing what she wanted to do anymore. She had met the goals that she had set for herself, but she wasn't doing that purpose visibility work that she wanted to get.

·       09:06 – It’s important to recognize when you're making a shift but you may require to be a new version of yourself.

·       15:24 - As you increase your level of self-awareness, you're able to do things that you need to do whether this is in a business or within a role that you're in, in a way that works for you. 

·       27:03 - If you're trying to figure out what you're good at, think about your family and your friends. What do they often ask you for help with? Says Nakisha.

·       31:17 – Nakisha mentions, if you sit down and you do the pre-work and self-reflection, then it makes the job search so much easier.

·       41:35 – Nakisha has a signature program geared specifically towards HR professionals. If you are interested in that then definitely follow her.

·       44:46 - You can get creative with the stuff. There's no one way to do a thing, but whatever the goal is, you can get it done.

What you will learn:

1. It's being thoughtful about the decisions that help us to transition better. It's thinking about things from a tactical perspective, but also thinking about the mindset shifts that you're going to have to do. It is doing the research and understanding, what are you working with, and how does that translate into the next world that you’re trying to go into?
2. We often don't use all of our talents in our workspaces, because we're boxed into an agenda that whatever the organization has for us for that position that they hired us for. So, if we're lucky, sometimes we'll be able to kind of branch out and do those things that are according to our expertise, but it's when you step out and you become a business owner, you get to fully operate in those gifts that you had.
3. When you're thinking about transitioning, it is about, who you know, it is not about what you know. It is about being able to stretch yourself come out of your comfort zone. So, if you want to move around, you definitely can. But you have to put the things in place and you have to grow and cultivate your networks.

Links

Connect with Nakisha on LinkedIn

Visit Nakisha's website 

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If you are a professional or leader who wants to create more impact in your career without working harder, book a fitting call with Janine today. 

In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about the one thing you need to make a successful career change. If you are someone who is feeling frustrated in your current role then the likelihood is that you're taking this approach of starting to look at job boards, and searching for opportunities.

I think that the people who are willing to innovate, who are willing to adapt, and who are willing to look at different ways of doing things, are the ones who are going to succeed and rise both inside organizations and industries in general.

Episode Highlights

·         04:30 - There's a time and a place for everything, and when you don't do things in order, you end up sabotaging your results.

·         06:15 - When I talk about commitment, it comes down to you making a decision, like, is this something that I want to do or if I am ready to make a career change?

·         09:05 - The reality is, when you're in the midst of something, or making a transition it isn't necessarily easy, but if you have that commitment, then you can go back to that.

·         11:00 - If you are sitting in your organization, and you are saying this isn't aligned with my values then I want you to know that you are showing up spending a lot of time. You are contributing there, when you could be making a contribution somewhere else, and be moving towards making the type of impact that you want to make.

·         19:10 – I want to encourage you that the one thing that you need is the commitment to the process or commitment to figuring out what this role needs to look like.

What you will learn:

1. There's a misalignment between how you're showing up and how you are putting yourself out there in the market, and the type of person who's looking for someone to hire within their organization. So if you are thinking about making a move, and you're not sure what that looks like, slow down, and pause, don't start updating anything just yet.
2. Commitment to the process is the biggest thing, commitment to saying that I'm going to make a career change so that it's not dependent on what the outcome looks like. If the commitment is not there, then the likelihood of you staying in the course and you do what is required to make this transition is going to be slim. 
3. The people that sit in positions of authority are making a huge impact on the way that we do things and the way that we do life. So, if you are in your situation, think about what impact you could potentially be making if you were to take yourself out of that environment where you don't feel like it's the right place for you to be.
4. When it is possible for you to design the type of lifestyle that you want, it is also possible for you to enjoy the work that you do and make an impact through it.

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I want to talk about how to change the industry, get promoted, and secure a salary increase, simultaneously. I'm going to be discussing one of my clients who were able to make the move off and share with you three things that she focused on, and helped her to be able to move forward into a role that she was excited about.

The reason I am talking about this topic is that there are professionals who are considering making some kind of move in their career but they assume that making a move is going to require them to start at the bottom.

 Episode Highlights

·         02:26 - My client had been at the same company for 11 years, and she was at the stage where she was no longer feeling aligned with the values of the organization. She knew that she wants to make a change.

·         06:13 - The first thing that my client did was to address the assumptions around what would be possible for her moving forward. When she did that, she was able to open up her mind to the possibilities and permit herself to explore.

·         12:10 – She was able to see the overlap between the industry that she was in before choosing the oil and gas space and see what the opportunities were in the industry that she was targeting. 

·         14:47 - She stepped into a senior leadership position all because of the way that she positioned her existing experience not because she has experience within the industry or within that particular industry, doing that particular role. 

·         16:16 – For my client what helps her was, being able to understand the problem and then linking her expertise and her previous experience to how she would approach those problems going forward. 

What you will learn:

1. When you're thinking about the assumption that I am a professional with 10 plus years’ experience, so I'm going to have to start at the bottom, I want you to think about, how could that 10 plus years of experience serve me differently? How that could be applied in a different setting? 
2. Look into your experience, not from a high level like, I spent these many years in this role, but what have you been doing? What excellent feedback have you got from clients? What approach do you take? So all of those things, understanding those to high levels allow you to then articulate the value of those things to a potential employer, even if it's in a different industry.
3. If you're moving into a different industry, but you understand what the challenges are, you're able to move beyond just looking at a job spec and saying, oh, do I tick those boxes, but be speaking to how you can be the solution to the problem that they are facing and how all of that relevant experience that you have identified helps you to be the best candidate for the role.

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Episode 159: How to Position Yourself for Better Career Opportunities in 2022

Episode 161: Career Change Is Not Supposed To Be Easy

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk on the topic of - Stop Seeking Career Change Advice from the Wrong People. I talk about why you need to recognize that in some areas in your career having external insight can really help.

The reason why I dive into this matter is that the advice that you gain from different people can shape your perspective, and that perspective can then inform the types of bias that is created in your mind around what is possible for you.

Episode Highlights

·       01:25 – Internal bias is an area that many women struggle with but sometimes overlook.

·       04:30 – There are two things I want you to consider when you're thinking about who it is you're seeking advice from when it comes to your career development.

·       06:50 - If you find yourself seeking out advice from the people and that advice helps you stay where you are, then perhaps you could consider this as productive.

·       08:12 - The person that you are asking advice from doesn't have all context, then is it fair to ask them for that advice, and expect that you're going to get an answer that you can rely on?

·       10:00 – As some of my family members and friends don't understand what I do as a career strategist, when it comes to me making career decisions about my business growth, I'm not going to go to them for advice.

·       11:55 – Seeking external guidance helps you in what you want to do in your career, and that can't always happen on a surface level, which sometimes takes time.

What you will learn:

1. ·       It is so important to make sure that you're surrounding yourself with people who are helping you to grow and to stretch but it also highlights the impact that other people's perspectives can have. This is why I want to talk about seeking advice from the right places when it comes to your career.
2. ·       The first thing is when you're thinking about whom to ask for advice then ask yourself why you asked that person. The second thing you want to be thinking about is who am I seeking advice from, what does that person have to bring to the conversation, or what insight do they have?
3. ·       Seeking advice from someone who has the information and is qualified enough to give you an answer is going to help you to move forward in your career. This is because not only are they going to be able to give you the answer, but they're going to be able to ask you questions that can be so powerful. Those questions will allow you to step outside of the trade that you've been on, and allow you to shift your perspective and think about things from another angle.

 Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 145: Why You Feel Stuck In Your Current Role 
And What To Do About It

Episode 135: How To Overcome Feeling Guilty About Seeking A Career Change

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk on the topic ‘How to Be More Confident in Your Career Change Choices’. I want to dive into how you can confidently take career change decisions in a way that's going to keep you moving forward rather than staying stuck.

The reason why I am discussing this topic is that often I see people waiting until they have any idea about what it is that they want to do before they take any action. 

Episode Highlights

·       04:10 - The importance of recognizing the correction process does not begin with identifying what you want to do next because before you even get to that point, you need to know why this is what you want to go for.

·       06:25 - It's not about what should I do because should is the issue, should is probably the thing that got you to where you are now feeling like I'm just showing up every day doing a job that I don't want to do.

·       08:10 - If you're someone who's saying I've been trying to figure this out for ages, I've been going around in circles, just asking myself, what else should I do? What we start with is, what do I need for me to feel happy and fulfilled in the role.

·       10:37 - If you don't feel confident enough then you need to ask yourself, how am I coming up with the answers or the potential options.

·       12:20 - What you need to be able to do is to position yourself in a way that attracts the type of opportunities that you want going forward. But if you're not confident in yourself, then it's difficult to position yourself correctly in the marketplace.

What you will learn:

1. ·       Most of the thoughts that you think on a day-to-day basis are repeated. The statistic is that 90% of anything today is repeated for both yesterday, and so the things that you are consistently thinking about and the way that you're consistently approaching things is the pace at which you're trying to decide on doing something different.
2. ·       It is difficult to say this is the type of role which is right for me, because when you get to a certain point or phase in your career after you've gone through the first phase of settling into your professional role and climbing the ranks a little bit, then you want that role. Also, if you're not taking the time to check in with yourself, then it's likely it's going to be hard for you to identify what the right type of role is.
3. ·       In my Group Coaching Program, when I work with my clients, I talk a lot about making data-driven decisions. They don’t make decisions on a whim, instead, they take an approach where they ensure that they’re doing all that they can and collect enough data so that they can make an informed decision about the steps that they’re going to take to move them forward.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 166: Want To Make More Impact And Have More Satisfaction In Your Career? 
Do This...

Episode 168: The One Thing You Need To Make A Successful Career Change

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about why you need to stop saying that you don't have the experience required to go for what you want and what you should be doing instead. 

The reason I have chosen this topic is that oftentimes when people are looking at making a career move, they feel like, they don't have enough experience in that, and how they would move into that. So, I want to talk to you about how to shift your thinking a little bit around this and how you can be focusing on other things than ‘I don't have enough experience’.

Episode Highlights

·       03:30 - When you're looking at a job specification and there is a list of things that the company has stated that they need in a candidate. I want you to realize that whoever has put that job spec has decided that these are the things that they require. 

·       05:51 - If you're able to articulate that value, and can demonstrate how that is relevant for the type of role that you want to go into then it becomes less about if you have the specific bullet points and more about does the value that you have makes sense for what you want to move into? 

·       07:52 - There's so much that you have been able to achieve and forget about because it's your experience and it is super easy for you to overlook the value that you bring.

·       09:53 - Just because you don't have this particular experience with a certain principle or method, that doesn't mean that you have to go back to school and study for two years, get a Master's, or get an MBA. 

·       11:04 - We want to be looking at how would I build the bridge from where I am now to where it is I want to go?

What you will learn:

1. When you're looking at an organization are you looking at why are these different elements important! When you take the time to go a little bit deeper, what you might recognize is that I don't have that specific thing that they stated on the job spec. However, knowing what they're trying to achieve, or what their objectives are, there may be some brilliant experience that you may have that is relevant to this organization.
2. The first thing is, let's identify what value you have. Figure out how you can articulate that value to someone else, and then the second thing is identifying what those gaps are and figuring out what would be my plan to bridge those gaps. What would I need to do for me to get confident in those areas that I feel like I'm lacking so that I can perform the best in this type of role? So think about it objectively and strategically rather than feeling like I need to go back and get another degree.
3. I want to encourage people as they are thinking about what the next steps can be for them and they are thinking about what it is that they want to do. Don't discount yourself too easily just think about what you want to do and then make a plan of action as to how you can get there. 

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 111 - The Biggest Reason You Are Reluctant To Make A Career
Change Right Now

Episode 121 : You Don't Need To Retrain To Find Job Satisfaction

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about the topic of guilt and feeling bad about wanting to make a move.

The reason I want to talk about this topic is that it comes up time and time again when I'm working with clients who are contemplating making a career move.

Episode Highlights

·       01:22 - When you consider having worked in a role or being in a particular industry for a very long time, it can feel challenging to envision or even think about doing things in a different way.

·       03:17 - If you're in a role that you don't want to be in, but you're comfortable in that role, it means that you're missing out on the opportunity of carving out an experience in a role that is well-aligned.

·       05:55 - Just because I have decided on a particular path doesn't mean I have to stay there.

·       07:15 - My mission is to level the playing field for women in the workplace and help you to realize that it is possible for you to navigate your way through and align yourself to a role that is a good fit for you.

·       09:15 - Am I being unapologetic about what it is that I want and what it is that I'm working towards or am I coming from a place of I'm only going to allow myself to do the things that I think everyone else says I can do.

·       13:00 - You need to be in a position where you feel like your interest is aligned with what it is that the company is doing or you feel like your values are aligned with what it is that the company is standing for.

What you will learn:

1.  If you're feeling that your career right now is not hitting the mark, that's not a bad thing. In fact, that's an indication that it is time for you to take action. It’s time for you to consider that if this isn't where I'm supposed to be, what is it that I'm supposed to be doing? And a lot of times when we think about it, we feel guilty or what might people think or what might my boss think or what might my colleagues think we sometimes make up stories in our mind. So, we're assuming that people will think and feel a certain way but do we have evidence to support that? Often not. We are accepting our assumptions as fact, and that whole process of accepting your assumptions as facts can be causing you to stay in a place where you don't want to be.
   
   
2.  There are things that I need to do, there is an impact that I want to make that staying in that particular role will not allow me to fulfill. So, I had to separate myself from that feeling of guilt. If I remove that feeling of guilt and feeling bad that I want more, what would I want to do?
   
   
3.  I want to encourage you to step into what is the next thing for you, where is it that you want to be going in your career and how is it that you want to navigate your way through versus feeling like there's something wrong with you actually wanting to do things in a different way. There's nothing wrong with it. If you're feeling it, it's okay to feel.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 117: Stop Overlooking Experience And Missing Out On Opportunities

Episode 149: You Have What It Takes To Make A Career Change

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about how my career changed for the better post-COVID-19 Lockdown. 

I am going to be sharing this because in a lot of areas I've experienced that it is relevant to people that I have been speaking to who are considering making a career move right now. There is a lot of movement that's happening in the marketplace. We're hearing about the resignation, and the great big shuffle.

Episode Highlights

·       06:35 - The reality is that your legal career is very sticky, which means that there are a lot of reasons why you will feel like you need to stay where you are. 

·       11:20 - Instead of focusing on whether it is even possible for me to make a move, that focus can go to how can I make a move from where I am now in a way that allows me to leverage all of my experience and expertise that I have.

·       13:30 - Are you the same version of you that you were when you first started out in your career or when you first started this role? If not, maybe we need to pay attention to who are you right now so that you can move into a role that is well-aligned with who you are as a person.

What you will learn:

1.  I had time to think and reflect during the lockdown, and I asked myself the hard questions. What do I want to be doing with my career next? Yes, I have got to this point, and yes, I made the decision to get here but where do I want to go next? I came to a point where I had to decide whether I'm  going to go all-in with my legal career or am I going to focus on the business because I didn't have the capacity to continue to do both.
2. If you're a lawyer yourself and if you have been having some of those same conversations with yourself then I totally get it because the reality is the time that has been invested, the energy that has been invested, the desire to continue to have intellectual stimulation is understandable. When you brainstorm alternative career paths, it's probably likely that there isn't much that's coming up for you where you can say, yes, I can see how that's going to work. And so, what ends up happening is you're trying to look at alternatives, but the alternatives seem viable, and so because the alternative is still viable you backtrack and you're saying, well, I probably just need to stay where it is that I am right now.
3. When I  had time during the pandemic to pause and think and allow myself to explore what alternatives could look like. I guided myself through the data method and this method is about looking at defining exactly what it is you want to do with your career next, it is about aligning who you are as a person and what your expectations are to the vision that you now have. It's about creating a transition plan. How are you going to move out of the role that you're in right now toward what it is that you want to do? 

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 103 - Staying In Your Current Role Could be Costing You More
Than You Think

Episode 115: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Going For Big Goals with Angie Bryan

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about the common career mistake lawyers make that keeps them feeling stuck. I am having this conversation, particularly because this is promotion season, and I thought it would be good to talk about this as I'm seeing it happen quite often. 

Episode Highlights

·       02:00 – I want to support as many professional women as I can, particularly lawyers in this May Cohort of this career coaching program.

·       04:00 - On paper, if you're working hard, you're getting a promotion, and you're climbing the ladder then you are successful. But in reality, just getting the promotion isn't the only determining factor when it comes to success.

·       07:00 - As lawyers and professionals, sometimes we are so busy doing the work that we don't prioritise the time to take stock. Therefore, we feel the frustration and the misalignment, but we’re not paying attention to it.

·       08:45 - I think a lot of the time we're building up careers from an outside-in perspective, versus an inside-out perspective.

·       11:10 – I want to share with you the common mistake that the lawyers make is not paying enough attention to the misalignment that could be happening inside of their careers where there's misalignment between the expectations and the reality of what's going on.

What you will learn: 

1. I often see a mismatch between the expectation of how we're going to feel, and then the reality of what happens when we get there because we use our logical brain. Your marker of success at the beginning, might not be your marker of success now. But one of the biggest mistakes lawyers make is not taking the time to take stock around this type of stuff, not recognising the misalignment that is happening, and not recognising that the misalignment is there.

2.The source of your frustration when you're saying expectations are not meeting the reality, that can be different for different people. So it's about you being able to say if I'm feeling frustrated then why is that? What about it is misaligned, and when do we need to go from here, because sometimes that misalignment can be a quick fix. Sometimes that misalignment means you need to consider doing things in a completely different way

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 143: Embarking On A Career Change After Decades In Your Career With Maddy Lee-Smith

Episode 144: How To Land Your Ideal Role Quickly

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about 3 ways to get recognition for the amazing job you are already doing and the importance of ensuring that you are positioning yourself to get the recognition that you desire and you deserve.

I am quite passionate about this topic because there's so much value that people are bringing, but they're not recognizing it as a value, and that's why I want to talk about this.

Episode Highlights

• 02:40 – There's a big difference between saying that I supported client retention and saying that I helped to make sure that the firm didn't lose 350k. Quantifying things makes such a difference but when you're in it, it's so easy to gloss over.
• 06:10 – There are three things that I want to talk about in order to make sure that you are getting the recognition that you need.
• 08:40 - One of the ways that we can remember our achievements when it is required is by keeping a record of achievements. It doesn't necessarily have to be all of the big things, it can just be about what contribution you have made.
• 10:50 - Being proactive does two things, it ensures that you are having the conversations that you need to have, and it also makes sure that you're visible because you're there doing the work, and getting the job done.
• 13:00 - Often people are not that comfortable talking about themselves. We need to get confident and comfortable when we are talking about ourselves if we really want to make an impact through the work that we're doing.

What you will learn:

1. What you must recognize is the value that you bring to a role and the thing that you get paid for the value that you're bringing. So it's not just showing up doing the job like that's a given. If you're hired to do a role, you're going to show up, you're going to do the role and you're going to execute. But when you are able to articulate what value you have brought to the role, when you can speak about that, and you can confidently articulate that, that is what allows you to make sure that you're getting the promotion that you want.
2.  I want you to think about that how much are you going to get the job done, and then move on to the next thing? How much are you taking time to actually reflect on what you've been able to do, and the impact that has had on the people around you? The first thing for you is to keep a record of your achievements because it's hard to recall things when you want to record them. Keep it recorded either electronically or physically, because if you can record it, then you're able to talk about it.
3. Another thing that you want to be doing is creating opportunities to have conversations with the partner, director, or manager that you work with. This is because sometimes we can be waiting for them to tap you on the shoulder and say, do you want to have a performance review or an update? But you might need to create an opportunity because it's likely that their calendar is busy.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 170:  Stop Seeking Career Change Advice From The Wrong People

Episode 173:  Wanting More For Your Career Isn't A Bad Thing


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In today’s episode of the‘Career Change Maker podcast, I talk on the topic “The Impactful Career That You Desire Is On the Other Side of This Four Letter Word”. Lawyers are integral to our society, and then we see the fact that so many lawyers are feeling unfulfilled in the work that they're doing.

The reason I have chosen this topic is that I find it incredible that there are so many lawyers who are not feeling happy and fulfilled in the work that they are doing. 

Episode Highlights

·       03:10 – Every commercial transaction, be it about the distribution of assets, or any other aspect of life, there is a lawyer involved or multiple lawyers involved.

·       07:00 – Besides seeing salary and company brand, there’re other factors that need to be considered in order for you to make the type of move, that's going to make sense.

·       08:55 - When you're feeling frustrated, and you're feeling this is something's not right, all you can see is that it's like you're looking ahead to tomorrow and nothing else. The focus is too much on where you are right now and what you can see right in front of you.

·       11:10 - In order for you to make sure that you're moving into a role that you feel good about, there needs to be more focus on the view.

·       15:00 - When I was thinking about making a difference like knowing that the work that I'm definitely making a difference, it needed to be more tangible and handled for me.

What you will learn:

1.  When you think about the goals that people have, and the things that people are trying to achieve on a day-to-day basis, typically, somewhere along the line, there is going to be a lawyer involved. If you think about the impact that lawyers have in terms of how the world goes around is huge. However, so many lawyers are feeling unfulfilled in the work that they're doing. The value that lawyers bring to the marketplace is great, but why is it that we're not feeling it? 
2.  The fact is that the impactful career that you really want to experience is on the other side of a four-letter word, which is DATA. In order for you to really determine what change or move you need to make, a full assessment would be required of what is actually going on right now and that assessment might require you to zoom out and look at different pieces of data.
3.  When you understand what strengths you bring to the table, when you truly understand your personality type, how you like to show up, and what your preferences are, then your considerations can be different when you're looking at the next opportunity. So strengths profile allows you to take an assessment, and then it highlights what your strengths are, and it lets you know what your weaknesses are.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:


Episode 163: Why You Deserve A Better Role So You Can Stop Feeling Unhappy At Work

Episode 164: Do You Want More Than A Role That Looks Good On Paper

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In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I talk about how your experience can be leveraged to make a career change without retraining.

The reason I am talking about this is that I was having a conversation with somebody who is in a place where she's thinking about making a move. She has been working in the same space for the last 10 years. So, she was enquiring whether the kind of moves she wants to make is going to be possible because she's been in the same position for the last 10 years.

 Episode Highlights

·       02:40 - People think that this experience is only relevant to where I am right now, and if I was going to do something else, I need to build up a whole another bag of experience.

·       06:52 - The same way that you can bring value by bringing in your perspective and your lawyer brain in a commercial discussion, or in a negotiation, the same way that you can take what you have and use that in a different setting.

·       07:20 - Just because you're coming from a slightly different practice area doesn’t mean that there isn't any value that you can bring to an organisation.

·       09:25 - When we're thinking about leveraging our experience and we're thinking about making moves, please don't assume that you're going to have to start again. 

·       11:25 - If you're trying to make a pivot, you can be very proactive to position yourself as someone that is interested in that area that is developing that skillset and knowledge in that area. 

What you will learn:

1. If you think about some of the most brilliant business minds in the world, people who are charging the way forward in terms of innovation. Often, they spend time outside of the industry and out of the space that they operate in on a day-to-day basis. The reason why they do that is that stepping outside of your industry allows you to see things differently. It allows you to have a different perspective, and as a result, it inspires you. 
2. When people are talking about the experience that you've gained, it's not just about the experience doing the job, in terms of the technical piece, it’s all of the experience that comes with you operating in this type of environment for this length of time and all of those skills that you have developed and you have displayed are transferable to other environments. But in order for you to transfer them, and view them to articulate how it's valuable, you need to appreciate it as a skill set. You really need to appreciate the experience that you've gained as valuable so that you can talk about it as valuable.
3.  You can leverage the experience that you have to move into the type of role that you want to be doing. If you're unsure about how you can do that and what the step looks like how you would be able to leverage LinkedIn and how you would be able to position yourself then I would love to have a conversation with you.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 110 - Making Major Career Changes With Louise Glendon

Episode 111 - The Biggest Reason You Are Reluctant To Make A Career Change
Right Now

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As a valued member of the Career Change Makers Community, I want to invite you to join me on Monday 16 May 2022 at 8pm (BST), 3pm (EST) for a free masterclass. 

I am excited to help you progress towards your career change goals, so will be breaking down the 4-part process that I have been through and guide clients through to help them to clarify and transition into an IDEAL role for them. 

In the FREE Masterclass, you will learn: 

💡 The key consideration most people overlook when deciding on their next move.

💡 The best way to find more meaning, make more impact AND earn more money through your work.

💡 How to transition into a new role or industry, without having to start from the bottom.

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am talking about why your dream career is a lot closer than you think. I talk about finding an ideal role which means ensuring that it is fully aligned to who you are as a person and that you're able to bring to the table the strengths and values you have.

I also want to talk about the fact that when you execute an ideal role or a dream role, you're going to feel like you're in flow with it, and to feel like everything's good in the way that you're doing on a day-to-day basis.

Episode Highlights

·       01:55 -  I hear from a lot of people, particularly the lawyers that I've worked with, who have professional services backgrounds, that they want to make a change. They know that where they are right now is not where they want to be.

·       03:50 - When it comes to making the pivot, I've realized that there's so much time and energy that you spend at work on a day-to-day basis.

·       07:45 – We can’t just rely on our experience; you have to recognize that sometimes exposure needs to happen before you can experience something else.

·       09:10 - When I first started out in my business, I invested in programs, and got in rooms with people who had achieved the thing that I wanted to achieve.

·       11:05 -  When you drill down and think about your skillset, and you think about the commerciality of your mind-set, and how it is that you can approach transactions, conversations and negotiations. 

What you will learn:

1. One of the things that are consistent in terms of what clients say to me after they've gone through my program is that they have now expanded their belief around what is possible, I was  literally talking to a client in this January cohort of the program. I was asking what are some of your biggest takeaways and the client shared that one of her biggest takeaways was just recognizing what is possible for her and all of the possibilities that are out there inside her industry or adjacent to her current industry.
2. If you don’t get exposed to something, then you wouldn't be able to believe in it and won’t be able to move on to the next big thing. We don't necessarily have to focus on the big leagues, but even for you to make the shifts, or for you to make the pivots you need to know what's out there available for you. So you need to be able to expose yourself differently from how you're exposing yourself right now.
3. The thing that we need to be thinking about is not that I want to make a big career change but I can't take a pay cut so I'm going to have to stay where I am. Instead what we need to be thinking about is maintaining this level of salary. What are the potential adjacent opportunities that I could pursue which will allow me to continue to leverage the skills that I have and still come on with the type of salary that I have desired?

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 91 - Uncovering Your Top Strengths

Episode 90 - Day Two: What Do You Want Life To Look Like?

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am talking about how other lawyers are getting career clarity and making life-changing transitions. 

The reason I want to talk about the big career transitions that the lawyers are getting is that you can go from one role to another or one industry to another, you can absolutely do it. You can lean into your transferable skills it is totally possible.

Episode Highlights

·       03:50 -  Rather than having to rely on just the traditional methods of going on job boards or speaking to recruiters, we're helping you to take a more proactive approach to make the type of move that you want to make.

·       05:40 -  The coaching is there to help you to overcome the mindset hurdles that are going to come up. It will help you to understand what you're learning, and to feel rooted in the decision that you made to go on this career change journey.

·       10:00 – One of my clients, Jen, who is a lawyer, was on maternity leave, she wanted to leave law completely and thought to make a career move. During the program, she realized that she didn't want to leave law completely, but needed to change her environment, and change the type of clients that she was working with.

·       12:00 -  Liz came into the program, and she was at a place where she had her legal career for over 10 years. Then she decided that she wanted to do things slightly differently. Once she went through the program, she was able to identify what her strengths were.

What you will learn:

1.  I have developed this career transition process, through my coaching experience, and through guiding lots of clients via a process. The program is broken up into four phases. It is designed to be very much a hands-on program one where you have to come in, you have to do the work to get the results. They start off with the define phase, alignment phase, and finally attract the right opportunities phase. So, we have the program broken down as the community, the coaching, and the curriculum.
2.  In my program, they have a community of like-minded people who are at the same phase as you, who are also not sure that this is what they want to do, or who are unsure about what else they will do. So you're able to connect with other people going through the same process and it can really support you. By the end of the program, people often end up as friends and as colleagues and are able to refer each other for opportunities.
3. I shared a few snippets and feedback from some of my clients who went through the program as it's always good to hear the insights from people who have been through it and to share a little bit more. So if you want to see more, then let me know, reach out to me and I will direct you to some more case study interviews with people from different backgrounds so you can see whether or not it sounds like it's a good fit for you.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 98 - Why Playing The Waiting Game is Holding You Back In Your Career

Episode 176: 3 Ways To Get Recognition For The Amazing Job You Are Already Doing

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am talking about how this lawyer pivoted into an unconventional legal role that is perfect for her. I wanted to share with you a little story to give you an example of a lawyer who was able to pivot into an unconventional role and how she made that possible.

The reason I am talking about this example is that this particular lawyer went through one of my programs and oftentimes we hear that things are possible but then if we don't see an example of it, it's hard to truly believe it. So, when you see an example from someone who's in a similar space to you then it is easy to believe.

Episode Highlights

·       03:20 -  I want to share with you the three things that my client had to pay attention to that allowed her to identify and then move into different types of roles.

·       05:55 - There are a number of learned behaviours that we develop in our careers and those learned behaviours serve us well because they allow us to operate in the environment that we've been put in, and they allow us to perform.

·       07:40 - The second thing that she did was to address the beliefs around what good would look like. So in order to do that she had to identify what would be good without putting the filters on.

·       09:20 – My client got to the place where she was aware of who she was, and was aware of the type of role that would be good for her.

·       10:50 – Since she knew that this was an ideal opportunity for her, so rather than taking the approach that she used to take to opportunities, it was more yes, and so she went for it.

What you will learn:

1. This client of mine had been in her career, she started off in private practice, she worked hard to get to where she was, and she had done some testing. So she had taken some different roles, and kind of created a portfolio career for herself but was still feeling like something was missing. She was thinking about moving into different industries, wanted to do something that was more meaningful, and was using her skill set completely. So when she came into the program, she was a bit skeptical as to whether or not it was going to be possible for her to figure out what else she might do.
2. So we learn how to show up, we learn how to speak, we learn what to say, we learn how to navigate our way through certain environments, but are those things that you've learned align with who you actually are as a person, and how you would typically show up if those things were not required for you. So it's important to understand your true self, not just the self that shows up at work, and does what you're supposed to be doing because you're paid to do it, but the self that you are outside of work.
3. The third phase is to expand your understanding and knowledge about what is available. Oftentimes, we have our blinkers on and don't always take the time to look outside of that to consider the current landscape that we're in and how the industry is changing and how new opportunities are being developed all of the time because of innovation and change.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 155: How To Be More Confident In Your Career Change Decisions

Episode 162: The #1 Career Lesson I wish I Learned Sooner

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am talking about how lack of alignment is costing you thousands every single year. I see that people go around saying that they want to change but they're not making any moves.

People have the desire to make a career move but there's resistance so either people know what they need to do, but they're not taking the action, or they don't know what they need to do, but they're not getting the support.

Episode Highlights

·       02:30 -  What I see as a pattern time and time again, is that people say they want to make a move in their careers but then when it comes to actually taking action there is resistance there.

·       04:15 - When there is a lack of alignment in your career, and when you are feeling frustrated, those feelings have to be channelled somewhere. This is when the people who are close to you, are the ones who experience those emotions.

·       05:50 – Many times when I finished working with my clients inside of my program, and we wrap up and they're able to really transform their work-life, they come to me and say “Thank you for your support, and my husband also says thanks.”

·       07:30 - I want us to be thinking that when we are deciding and making a decision not to take any action and not to do things differently. Know that it not only affects you but it affects those around you. It doesn't just affect you because of the emotions that you're feeling they have to go somewhere.

·       09:50 -  It's important to think about where is it that you want to be because people say that they want to make a move, but they're not taking any action. When you're not taking any action then you're not going to get to where it is you could get to.

What you will learn:

1. What often happens is the people that you love, the people who are close to you, those are the people that experience the real emotions. So the outside world, the work world, they get the polished version, and then the people who are close to you get the real version. So what that looks like is getting irritated with your children. It looks like not having much patience with family members who will have a conversation with you.
2. The other aspect of being in a place where there's no alignment between who you are and how you want to show up in the work that you do is that it's not going to be possible for you to truly get to the place where your earning potential is fulfilled when you're not in the right role. All of the irritation and frustration that you're experiencing, all of that takes your energy and capacity.
3. It is important to recognize the opportunity costs for the decisions that you're making or the decisions you're not making when it comes to your career progression and your career advancement. If you've been saying the same thing time and time again for the last few months or years, but yet you're still in the same position then the question is what is holding you back from moving forward, and then when you identify what that is, how can you be approaching it.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 174: How My Career Changed For The Better After Covid-19 Lock Down

Episode 176: 3 Ways To Get Recognition For The Amazing Job You Are Already Doing

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am talking about these assumptions that are holding you back from career change success.

The reason I want to talk about this topic here is that this is something that happens to a lot of people in terms of their thought processes. If you're someone who's been thinking about a career change, you've been stuck, and are not quite sure what steps to take then this episode is going to be useful for you when it comes to a career change.

Episode Highlights

·       01:40 -  When you've been in your role for a long time in a particular industry it can feel really overwhelming and difficult to pin down what the alternatives should look like.

·       04:25 - I want you to challenge yourself around the assumptions that you're making about what is possible for you because if you are constantly making assumptions about your success then you're not giving yourself enough time to see the different options that you're considering.

·       06:00 - Before we talk about the strategy, I really pay attention to what assumptions are made about, what is possible for me next in my career, are these assumptions based on fact, or are these assumptions just coming up based on my thoughts.

·       08:25 - I created the ‘Career Change Maker’ program because I recognize that too many amazingly talented women are missing important direction and strategy for their career development and advancement.

What you will learn:

1.   As you are considering what it is that you want to do, it could even be for you to go for a promotion, it doesn't necessarily have to be you moving away to do something different, but considering the different things you're contemplating really pay attention to the thoughts that are coming up for you. This is because if you are discounting that opportunity as you don't feel like you are good enough, it might be more about assumptions that you're making than it is about real facts.
2.  It's really important for us to pay attention to our thoughts. Oftentimes people say that they need to know what to do like updating their LinkedIn or Resume, etc. All of that is good and relevant but if you don't pay attention to the thoughts that you have in your mind, and the assumptions that you are making around what is possible, the strategy would be irrelevant.
3.  Identifying what you want to do involves two things ‘What’ and ‘How’. Once we determine what you want to do, then we can look at the strategy but don't allow not knowing what the strategy looks like to stop you from determining that this is the path you want to take. Then you can move to the how and while you're in the what phase allow yourself to fully explore. Don't hold yourself back because you assume it's not going to be possible. 

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 110 : Making Major Career Changes With Louise Glendon

Episode 120: Has The Fear of Success Been Holding You Back?

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In today’s episode, I am talking about why you won’t let yourself progress towards a career change.

The reason I want to talk about this topic here is that sometimes people want to make a career change but they find themselves spinning their wheels and not making any progress.

What you will learn:

• When it comes to making a career move, it may feel difficult to move towards what you're saying and what you want. But if you are not taking any action towards making a difference, then it may be that you're not thinking about the right things. It's easy to say that I need to make a career change and I'm going to go jump on job boards and see what's out there. But the reality is doing that isn't going to help you to move forward because when you look out onto the board, you may not see any opportunities that take all the boxes for you. 
  
  
• You have to try a different approach if you feel you're going back and forth and not getting the right outcomes. I want to encourage you to start thinking about things differently and say, that if you were to explore alternative options then think beyond your current profile. Then we actually start exploring what that would actually look like.
  
  
• The job market is challenging and competitive right now. But there are people out there who are landing roles in ideal positions for them. My clients are doing it, but there are people who are willing to push past their fear of shifting to a new role/ industry. You might be seeing hundreds of hundreds of people applying for particular roles and when you see that there's so much competition out there, you start feeling that it's not possible for you to make a move right now. But there are other ways to do things, there are people that are leveraging their network, and the hidden job market so that they can learn, which is a little difficult.
  
  
• Uncomfortableness is for a season and it allows you and prepares you for what is to come and the role that you'll be able to land at either an elevated position or you might be negotiating a higher salary or you might just feel like you have a much better lifestyle because the role is more aligned to you as a person. All of that is available, but you have to go through a period of discomfort in order for you to do that.
  
  
• Making the decision and recognising  that when you make a decision that doesn't mean I have to figure it out right now. It's just that you're making a decision, and you're committing to the process of figuring it out. It gets your wheels turning and your brain working in different ways.

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In today's episode of the career change maker podcast.  I am taking about growing into your new role after a career change.

In April this year I celebrated being in business full-time for a whole entire year. If you've been listening to this podcast  for a while you know that I quit my career of ten years to go full-time inside of my coaching business.  It has been amazing, incredible roller coaster, emotional, journey so far.

I've been taking time to reflect on the past year and the lessons learned and I thought it would be good to share because this is the part of the career change journey that  not many people speak about. 

I'll be sharing the three lessons that I have learned since my big career change: 

1. You won't always know what to do but you can figure it out 
2. Growth isn't always linear 
3. Getting into community is vital to your wellbeing and success 

I am excited about this new season and all that is to come, so watch this space. 

I would love to connect with you and get to know where you are in your career journey. 

I am thinking about hosting a virtual podcast meet up. Would you be interested in attending. Send me an email to janine@careerchangemakers.com with the subject title "Podcast Meet Up". If I receive enough email responses, I will arrange the meet up. 

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am talking with Sarah Fern about thriving in a remote working environment and how you can make it work in a remote working environment. I think there’s no better person than Sarah for me to speak to and have a discussion around making remote working successful.

The reason I am having a conversation with Sarah about remote working is that she's the Head of people at Velocity Global where they help people to work from anywhere. So, I want to dive in and have a very candid conversation about how it all works.

Episode Highlights

·       09:15 – Our policy says if you get your job done, that's your duty. You sign up to do your job and where you do that from and when you do that, that's in your control.

·       11:15 - When we say ‘Be Bold’ (One of our Company Values), it's especially important in this remote world because you don't always have someone next to you that you can check in with your co-worker or your team may not be around when you have a specific question and that forces you to make informed decisions. 

·       33:28 - Empower yourself, don't hold back. There are a lot of spaces in the world where you're needed and your fire is needed and we need to unleash ourselves quite frankly. 

What you will learn:.

1. The importance of culture - In our remote world, if we don't foster that healthy culture, if we don't foster and celebrate those behaviours and values, we wouldn't be where we are today so people-first approach that human approach to celebrating people for who they are. We have all religions and people of the world represented and we have to work like that. So, anyone who falls out of line has a very short career with us. 
   
   
2. Navigating working remotely - Working anywhere is probably not for everyone. If this is your first job, this is quite a task because you have to become an amazing network person. It can be a lonely journey and so, we try and have a lot of interactions, we have a buddy system, the new starters, we have team members in our team who look after our new starters. We need to be really good at sharing information and we have recently introduced a Virtual HQ. It is a platform where we share, communicate, and share recordings, pictures, or any updates.
   
   
3. Aligning Your Values - Find a workplace that shares your values, but that doesn't always exist. So, if it doesn't exist, if you can't find it, find it within yourself, don't create it. Unleash that passion and go find your tribe who are already doing it or doing it differently. Learn from them too, because we have so many opportunities, and we haven't even started properly. 

About Guest:

Sarah Fern (Today’s guest), Chief People Officer at Velocity Global

Velocity Global:  Website     LinkedIn 

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode174: How My Career Changed For The Better After Covid-19 Lock Down

Episode 175: What Common Career Mistake Lawyers Make That Keeps
Them Feeling Stuck

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am diving into why it is important to stop waiting for the right time to make a career move, and instead create it. 

Episode Highlights

·       03:50 – In case you're not yet at the place of your choice then it means you're tolerating your current position while knowing that you don't want to be tolerating it.

·       06:00 – All of us have some basic needs, so when you don't have those things fulfilled then it is really hard for you to consider anything else.

·       08:00 – One of my clients took the opportunity and time to join my program and work through what she wanted in her career. She landed a new role within four weeks of being made redundant and the role was fully aligned with her values. Had she not started the process, likely that she would have just jumped into a very similar role once she took voluntary redundancy.

·       10:25 - There's a lot of introspection, research, and positioning that needs to happen for you to attract the right type of role. So in my program, I take people through the data method, which helps them to define exactly what they want to do. 

·       12:15 - Take control of the things that you have control over, and if you know that you're not happy in your career, then let’s do something about it. It makes me so happy when I hear that my clients have got promoted, I feel so glad that I made this transition.

What you will learn:

1. I often hear from people who are not happy in their current role, who know that they feel undervalued in their role and that they are just going to wait until they feel more confident. However the waiting period is often ongoing and not productive. 
   
   
2. If you're in a position where you know that you're not happy, why wait until there is a circumstance where you have to figure out the next move, and you're not going to have the headspace to think through what you want to do. So instead of saying, “I'm going to wait until later”, ask yourself, “What am I waiting for?” It makes more sense for you to pay attention to this now rather than putting it off till later.
   
   
3. If you have a valid reason for wanting to make a move, then it is important to pay attention to that right now. The reality is if you want to move into something new then it's not just about you jumping to another same role with another company, it's about you figuring out what you want to do in the long term and that takes time. There's a whole process that has to have for you to have clarity around what you want to do.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 109 - The Importance Of Tapping Into The Hidden Job Market

Episode 120: Has The Fear of Success Been Holding You Back?

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In today’s episode, I am talking about the power of leveraging your strengths with guest expert Trudy Bateman, the Director of Strengths Profile. 

Strengths profile is the tool that can help you understand how you can leverage your strengths  to have optimal performance in the workplace.

What you will learn:

1. Preparing For Success-  Success is about what we truly are motivated to enjoy, so we measure your energy, your strengths, and how you use it. If you're not using it, then we can help you or you can help yourself to start to use this a bit more. So performance is energy, energy is the magic, energy is life and it is the life force. This is where you will make a difference in your career.
   
   
2. Embracing Your Strengths - If everyone in the team knows what their strengths are then it's so much easier to make sure that you've got the right people doing the right roles and bringing the right energy and motivation to the work.
   
   
3.  Understanding Your Uniqueness- It's the uniqueness that you need to be thinking about when you're transitioning at any point in your career.

Episode Highlights

·       01:45 -  If you know, understand and can leverage your strengths in the work that you do, your level of fulfilment is going to go up as is the level of impact that you're able to make. 

·       16:50 - Your uniqueness in terms of careers is fundamentally critical as to how you sell yourself, how you talk about yourself, and also how you decide on the right kind of career.

·       23:10 - If we can push and stretch ourselves in the areas of our strengths by trying those new careers, and pushing ourselves outside of our comfort zone in the areas of our strengths, then we’re going to have much more confidence and success.

Want to find out your top strengths? Take your FREE strengths profile assessment HERE

Connect with Trudy Bateman on  LinkedIn

Strengths Profile: Website           LinkedIn

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 180: How Other Lawyers Are Getting Career Clarity And Making
Life Changing Transitions

Episode 182: How Lack Of Alignment Is Costing You Thousands Every Single Year
 

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Happy September!

It feels so good to be back behind the podcast mic after a long summer holiday period hanging out with my children. I've missed you.

Before we return to our usual podcast programming, I wanted to make a quick announcement and invitation.

On 25 September 2022, I will be hosting our first Career Change Maker Live Event. I am super excited about creating this 1 day professional development seminar. 

Initially this event was exclusively for past and client clients. However, since putting together the agenda I realised that what we will diving into on the day will be super valuable to my podcast audience too.

Soooo, I am offering 5 tickets to listeners of this show.

If you would like to be in the room with amazing professionals, incredible speakers and awesome energy as you work on your personal career development strategy, shoot me an email to janine@careerchangemakers.com and I will send you think link to get your ticket. 

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In this episode I am reflecting on the Queen and the impact she has made and the legacy she has left behind.
I think this is very relevant in terms of our individual journeys - there's so many lessons that we can learn from her life and how she proactively worked to leave an incredible legacy.

What are you committed to? The Queen was committed to her role and duties for 70 years. She was ill but up until 2 days before she passed, she was still committed to her duties.
It made me ask the question: what I am committed to? I'm going ask you the same: What are you committed to when it comes to your career?

Through the work that I do with women from around the world, in different industries, and from the feedback I get from Podcast listeners, I see these women wanting to get somewhere or wanting to make some kind of move, but they are not necessarily taking action. And the reasons are " I don't have enough time", "I don't know what I want to do" or " I don't know how to position myself".

My question is: is that the real reason?
Because often there's a surface reason but when you pull back the layers, there's another reason that's ultimately holding you back.

People often say, "I don't have time to dedicate to my career development", or "I don't have time to figure out what is it I want to do next". But then they spend lots of time on social media. When we consider the average person spends 90, 000 hours at work in their lifetime, I think figuring out what you should be doing and where you should be and how you can be best doing the role should be a priority.

If time is an issue, my question is: can you do an audit on your time to really see where you are spending your time and are you spending your time in the right way?

Let's make sure the time we have is time well spent. Fast forward and say, "when I'm in my old age what do I want to be able to look back and say what I have achieved". It can help to focus on what you should be doing NOW so that you build a career that you can look back and be proud of.

What you will learn:

1. How to manage your time effectively to achieve your goals
2. How to be proactive in working towards your career goals
3. How to gather data to help support your decision making and gain awareness of where you need to be investing your time.

How to manage your time effectively to achieve your goals - learn to prioritising your time now will make it easier to achieve your goals in the future. The days turn into weeks, the weeks turn into months and the months turns into years.

How to be proactive - Start creating opportunities for the roles or careers you want. Liaise with people who already have the experience which you might lack. Be strategic by surrounding yourself with people who could help you get to where you want to be.

Gathering data - Doing an audit based on where you are and where you want to be is a great way to gather data that can really benefit you by creating awareness on what is is you should be focusing on and where you should be investing your time and efforts.

Other episodes you may enjoy:

185 - Growing Into Your New Role After A Career Change
117- Stop Over Looking Experience And Missing Out On Opportunities

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In today’s episode I interview Anjuli Obaro about her career change journey to landing an ideal role and securing a pay rise at the same time.

What you’ll learn:

• The importance of getting clear on your values
• Staying committed to the goal even When life happens
• How to reposition your experience to attract different opportunities

Getting clear of your values- Anjuli took the time to get clear on her values early in the career change process which made it easier for her to identify opportunities that were ideal for her.

Staying committed to your goals - Anjuli made her commitment to change her career and leaving her 10 year teaching career in 2020. Despite her plans to transition promptly life happened! She was forced to press pause on her plans but was committed to make her change regardless of how long it would take.
Two years on and she was able to make a transition that allows her to live the flexible life style that she desires as a mother of two.
She made honoured her commitment and kept taking action (even if small at times) to ensure she achieved her goal.
Sometimes you need to slow down, but know that if you stay focused you will achieve your goals.

Reposition your experience to attract different opportunities- Initially Anjuli had no idea how her teacher experience would translate in other settings or industries.
She took the time to learn about different opportunities through research and networking.
When she identified two roles that she was interested in different industries, she had to position her experience differently for both roles.
Through making targeted applications which focused on the needs of the role and goals for the organisations she landed two compelling roles and had the opportunity to choose.
If you are on a career journey, be inspired and know that your ideal role is out there waiting for you!

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 109 - The Importance Of Tapping Into The Hidden Job Market

Episode 121 : You Don't Need To Retrain To Find Job Satisfaction


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In today’s episode I am diving into the identity shifts that must happen if you want to make a career change.

I've had so many conversations with clients who say they want to make a career change but they don't have the relevant credentials, discredit the experience that they already have and talk themselves out of opportunities before they do any divining to really assess if they could be a good candidate.

One of my clients kept herself with a box, she couldn't see herself doing anything different, despite the fact that she had the credentials, the experience and met all the criteria.She didn't take on that leadership identity initially.  Once she did the work and started to look at things differently and separated who she is from what she does, new opportunities started coming her way.

What you will learn:

1. The importance of identity shifts - when you can separate who you are from what you do it is easier to be open to new possibilities

2. Leverage your varied expertise - The experience that you have gained elsewhere can be relevant and welcomed in the new are that you want to move into. What you already have can give you an edge and help you to stand out.

3. The power of selling your value - Once you recognise the objective of the organisation and the purpose of the role you're less likely to consider whether you are "good enough?" and more likely to focus on whether you have a track record of figuring things out. Organisations are more concerned with the value that you bring, than you probably realise.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 109 - The Importance Of Tapping Into The Hidden Job Market

Episode 120: Has The Fear of Success Been Holding You Back?

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In today’s episode, I am talking how to change career and get a six-figure salary increase in the process with my guest Scott Barlow.

We discuss Scott's very impactful career journey. After taking a role that seemed perfect to everyone else but was far from perfect from him, Scott spent 10 years researching what it takes to build fulfilling careers. Scott shares those insights through his podcast, coaching programs and more recently through his "Happen To Your Career" book.

What You Will Learn:

1. Create the ideal career profile - When you identify what you want and what you don't want in your career, you can then align those desires with what you value. An aligned career will lead to an increased level of output.

2. Changing career and increase your salary -  It is possible to make a career change and keep the same salary. How you enter the career change is very important. Disregard any organisations that are not offering you what you want. Once you found an organisation you want to work for, get to a situation where the organisation loves you or can't imagine not having you on the team. Then, you are in a good place to start your negotiation.

3. Effectively  negotiate - Gather information, build relationships and partner with them so that you can come up with a solution that is a win/win for both sides.

Connect with Scott : Website I LinkedIn

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 180: How Other Lawyers Are Getting Career Clarity And Making Life Changing Transitions

Episode 188 - The Power of Leveraging Your Strengths with Trudy Bateman

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In today's episode I am talking about the 3 reasons you are convincing yourself you need to stay in a role you no longer enjoy.

I get a lot of people asking me questions like: 'How did you make the transition from a Lawyer to a career coach?', and 'What made you take the big leap?'

I have asked myself why it took me so long to make the move and what was my thought process. After reflecting, I came up with 3 reasons why I was delaying the career move that I knew I wanted to make, and in this podcast episode, I share them with you.

What you will learn:

1. How doubting whether it's possible to make a career move can hold you back - I know you have invested so much time into your career and getting to where you are today, so it makes sense that you have doubts whether you can make the transition, and still have the salary that you require. You may feel that you might have to take a pay cut or make a complete change in industry and you're concerned that you lack the skills. But when you gather data that helps you to get a better vision of the possibilities that are out there for you, you will feel confident and inspired to take the action required.
2. How to deal with confusion around the career transition you want to make - When you have been in your industry for years, you know how the organisation works. you know what you need to do to progress within that organisation. But when you're making a career move, it's something new, out of your comfort zone, so of course the confusion is going to creep in! Should you make a shift, leap or pivot? I'm going to help you decide what opportunities there are to explore.  
3. Why guilt can stop you in your tracks - Guilt appears when you have committed a lot of time and effort working hard and making progress in an organisation. You might be unhappy, and you have decided you want a career change, but feel guilty because of all the time and effort you have invested into your role. I'm going to help you release this feeling of guilt so that you feel freedom to move into a new role that aligns with you and your goals.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 185: Growing Into Your New Role After A Career Change

Episode 192: How To Get A Six Figure Salary Increase During Your Career Change With Scott Barlow

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In today's episode I am talking about how to know what type of career coaching support would be best for you.

I speak to a lot of people who are feeling stuck in their role or career. They want to make a move but aren't sure how to make it happen. Sometimes they're looking into hiring someone to update their CV or LinkedIn profile or sometimes they're looking at job boards. These aren't the places to start!

It's important you follow the correct process. If you don't, somewhere along your journey, you will find yourself feeling confused. First, you need to get the clarity around what you want to achieve, then you get the support with the transition.

A lot of people start with getting one-to-one support from a coach, which is likely to last 3, 6, or 8 months. You will work with your coach and they can help you to focus on what you want to focus on, using strategies and helping you to overcome the mindset blocks.

Others may start with group coaching, and this is what I have seen to be the most valuable. When you are surrounded by people who have the same mindset, who are on a similar journey to you, you feel supported in a different way.

The coaching is supporting you and guiding you through, but you also get to see other people going through the process and this is what is so powerful - it shifts your belief around what is possible and re-enforces your belief around what is possible when you see it happening for others too. 

What you will learn:

The power of community - When you're in a community, in times of doubting yourself you can borrow someone's belief. You can see first-hand their journey, share the same experience and support each other.

How to attract the role you want - Using the tools you already have, how you can strategically network, tap into the hidden job market and use your personal branding so you can position yourself to attract the type of opportunities you want

The benefits of group coaching - This is particularly important when you have been in your role for several years. The chances are your friends and colleagues are in the same industry and so when you say you want to make a career move, their reaction is not what you're looking for. Being a part of group coaching means you can interact with people who understand where you are coming from, possibly in the same situation you're in. The support is priceless.

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 107: How To Navigate Making A Career Change Without Overwhelm With Julie Billings

Episode 109: The Importance Of Tapping Into The Hidden Job Market


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In today's episode I am talking about when you feel resistance to change, keep going.

When you are contemplating a career move or your in the process of figuring it out, it is likely that you are going to experience resistance. Reistance can come in different  forms, internal and external. Im going to talk about both forms but more focus on the internal resistance.

My client I'm talking about has been making incredible progress inside the program, she identified what she doesn't want to do, she clarified some options she wants to pursuit.

What my client is feeling right now is normal. If you are in your comfort zone, if you have been in your role to a lot of years, you are comfortable in your role, your comfortable doing your job how you have been doing it for so many years, it's what you know.

Now when you decide to step outside of your comfort zone, your subconscious mind is like "what are we doing. why are we doing this?" This is where the resistance comes in but you need to be able to keep going, it doesn't mean you should give up, if you feel the resistance it means you are stepping out of your comfort zone, you are opening up for different experiences.

Resistance is a good thing it shows your taking action and doing the uncomfortable things that are required in order for you  to move from A-B.

Its very important to ask yourself "why am embarking on this journey, what is my motivation" when you start to doubt yourself, you can always go back to your "why" and get re-fuelled to continue on your journey.

What you will learn:

The power of resistance - When you have decided that you want to make a career move and you embark on your journey, it is normal for you to feel some resistance. You are coming out of your comfort zone, so the experience will inevitably feel a little challenging. But never give up - it is definitely possible for YOU.

Using external factors - We have all heard that saying: "you have to be in it to win it" and this definitely applies when you want to make that career change. You will have to be consistent and prepared to put yourself fully out there. Just sending one or two CVs to companies once every week or applying for the odd job here and there is not going to give you the result you are looking for.

Identify the "why" of your journey - Take some time to reflect and ask yourself: "why do I want to make a career move and what is the motivation?" Getting clarity around what that is, is going to help with your transition when the resistance starts setting in.

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Episode 181: How This Lawyer Pivoted Into An Unconventional Legal Role That Is Perfect For Her

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In today's episode I have a very interesting interview with my guest, Elena, about her inspiring career change transition.

Elena started her career in higher education, which she found to be slow-paced, so she then shifted to corporate learning, working with the younger generation.

In 2019, Elena explains while she was based in Dubai she co-founded a company call Bessern with a business partner. Bessern focuses on performance well-being in organisations. She was also involved in various other projects, such as building up talent pipelines for small companies.

Elena shares that in the beginning of her career transition, she didn't really have a strategy, "Having an idea about what you want to do is a starting point, it doesn't have to be all mapped out, but consider what you like, what you don't like and what things give you energy."

Elena talks about being mindful of not making an 'emotional' decision. We often want to make a change when we're in a state of emotional burnout but this isn't the best place to be making a decision from. Be self-aware and honest with yourself, ask yourself  "what am I running away from and what I am running towards?"

Elena has always had a side hustle and over the years corporate learning and development has been one of them. "I have always been experimenting, I always had a 9-5, but I was creating opportunities for myself, by doing random projects and paid or unpaid work".

Towards the end of 2019 she started to get a lot of clients of her own, which meant she would have to take time off work and use her vacation time to do sessions. She started thinking maybe this was the time to do this full time, as she was feeling overwhelmed with her work.
 
What you will learn:

Identifying roles you are interested in: If you have an idea you are interested in, be open to it. Experiment with it, find platforms and networks that can support your journey.

The importance of networking: Source opportunities, either paid or voluntary, to build confidence in areas which you think your confidence or experience is lacking.

Creating opportunities for yourself: Experiment with your idea, try different ways to achieve your goal. Fully putting yourself out there increases your chance of opportunities.

Connect with Elena Agaragimova on  LinkedIn or Bessern

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode174: How My Career Changed For The Better After Covid-19 Lock Down

Episode 175: What Common Career Mistake Lawyers Make That Keeps Them Feeling Stuck

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In today's episode, I will be talking about moving past negative work experiences. This is something that has come up a few times in coaching sessions lately, so I have a feeling it will resonate with quite a few of you. 

I was working with one particular client who was ready to step up to a more senior position. We were exploring what it is that she wanted to do, where she wanted to go and how she would need to position herself.

Once we knew the answers to these, I noticed there was a bit of resistance from her in taking the steps to make it happen.

My client's resistance was coming from her negative experiences with her previous employer. We had to really peel back all the layers and identify the positive lessons learned through the negative experience.

Once she identified the lessons, we were then able to make changes that aligned better to what she wanted, so she wouldn't have to come across the same negative experience again in a different environment.


What you will learn:

1. Addressing negative experiences- If you don't address the way a negative experience has impacted you, you are likely to bring that into a new role where you have the opportunity to do things differently.
2. Recognising the lessons- Instead of taking the negative experience with you, look at it as a lesson. You now have a new opportunity to do things differently in a new environment.

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 194: How To Know What Type Of Career Coaching Support Would Be Best For You

Episode 196: Finding Your Passion Through Change With Elena Agaragimova

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In today's episode I will be talking about why you should frequently audit your own performance in the context of the work place.

There are so many occasions when I speak to clients that I'm working with who are ready to step up in their careers, who are ready to articulate the value they bring to an organisation. 

When we start looking for the evidence and looking for the examples of the work they've completed, the impact they have already made, they struggle to bring everything together.

Often times we want and rely on a structure that's put in place within an organisation. i.e. the annual review.

That is not often enough - we can't just rely on the organisation or the job search process to make us do the work that we should be doing throughout our journeys... the work that we should be doing on a consistent basis.

If you're being intentional about the goals you are setting around your career development, then you're able to be intentional about tracking the results that you're getting. If you are not taking time to decided what it is you're trying to achieve, it's difficult to track it and if you're not tracking it, it's difficult to talk about it... and if you're not talking about it, it's difficult to get recognised for it.

What you will learn:

1. How to audit every 90 days: By doing an audit every quarter, you are taking time to plan ahead and decide what is it that you want to achieve in the next quarter. The 3 things you need to focus on when doing your audit are: what are your personal goals? What are the company's goals? How do your goals align with the company's goals? When you understand what you want to do and your goals align with the company, it's so much easier for you to draw out the value that you bring. 
2. Identifying your strengths: Lean into what you're good at and how you do things best. You're likely to get to where you want to get to quicker doing this, rather than trying to do something in a pre-prescribed way that doesn't align.
3. Importance of auditing: When you are in your day-to-day role, it's easy to lose track of the goals you have set. Setting your goals and doing an audit for the next quarter is helping you keep on track.

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 192: How To Get A Six Figure Salary Increase During Your Career Change With Scott Barlow

Episode 197: Moving Past Negative Work Experiences

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In today's episode I am talking about why metrics matter in your career.

I have noticed amongst people who seem to excel in terms of their development and advancement vs those that just do okay is that those that excel pay attention to metrics.

Metrics are something that's really simple but not necessary something that you pay attention to when life gets busy and work gets hectic.

When you pay attention to your progress it's easier for you to recognise your growth. Think about what you should be measuring.

The other side of metrics is where you will find results. Result matter to you, results matter to your organisation. So often when I work with people around optimising their CV or positioning themselves for new opportunities internally and externally, the results piece is missing. Understanding the results in terms of what you individually did, translates into the larger results for the organisation.

What you will learn:

Tracking your progress: If you're not tracking what it is you're doing, it is really difficult to say whether or not you're doing it well. Keeping track of your progress also allows you see whether you have stayed on the right track or whether you have deviated. 

Receiving feedback: Asking for feedback when you feel that you are ready, so you get a clear understanding of your process and what is expected from you. Don't necessary have to wait for the annual review, ask for more regular check-in points. 

Mental and physical health: Making sure your mental health and physical health is protected, so that you can keep driving your goals forward. Be sure to get enough sleep, exercise and eat well. 

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 164: Do You Want More Than A Role That Looks Good On Paper

Episode 173: Wanting More For Your Career Isn't A Bad Thing

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In today's episode, I'm talking about the 5 career advancing lessons that I've learned from running this podcast and producing 200 episodes.

Here are 5 lessons learned that are relevant to you as it relates to your career development:

1. Momentum comes from taking consistent action
2. What you communicate is not always the same as what is received by your audience
3. You never know who is watching
4. Your perspective matters
5. There are so many other people who are in your shoes

Momentum comes from taking consistent action - When I first started the podcast, I would get maybe 10 or 20 downloads a week, and then maybe 50 or 100 downloads a week... and now we are going into having thousands of downloads in a week, and I didn't think that was possible when we were only getting a few downloads. The momentum came with just keeping going and just showing up time and time again. When it comes to your career, I want you to remember that, sometimes you can be taking action and may not be seeing the results, recognition, growth or development. But  keep showing up.

What you communicate is not always the same as what is received - This is the 3rd iteration of the podcast. When we first started, I was too focused on what I wanted to call the show rather than a name that people would be able to find. It wasn't until we rebranded to the podcast to the "Career Change Maker Podcast", based on feedback that I was getting from clients, that people started to find the show easily. When you are positioning yourself for opportunities make sure you communicate in a way that helps the hiring manager see you as an ideal candidate, rather than focus on what you want to focus on. 

You never know who is watching - I'm sitting here behind a microphone and I can see how many people are listening but I don't know WHO is listening. What is beautiful for me and what I absolutely love is when I receive messages from people on LinkedIn

You might not recognise that the work you're doing IS being recognised, so continue to show up because you never know who's listening, who's watching and where opportunities might come in the future.

Your perspective matters - Even if there are lots of people applying for the job that you want to go for, recognise that there's only one YOU and your perspective and your approach to things absolutely matters. Recognise you have a unique perspective, and a unique blend of experience, to bring to the table. Own that.

There are so many other people who are in your shoes - We have people from different parts of the world, from different industries, from different backgrounds and yet similar challenges come up time and time again for them. You are not the only one.

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Episode 198: Why You Should Frequently Audit Your Own Performance

Episode199: The Power Of Metrics In Your Career

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It's the end of the year and a time when many people start thinking about and planning for the new year.

Planning and new year's resolutions are great... but are often not enough to actually lead to change. Too often people try and make huge dramatic shifts without setting themselves up for success. 

What You Will Learn:

1. Audit
2. Goal or Intention Setting
3. Setting Yourself Up For Success

Audit - We move through life so quickly, I literally feel like the year has gone by in a flash. When you are focused on doing and achieving, it is so easy to lose track of all that has happened.

Now is the perfect time to be doing an audit around your life and your career. What went well this year? What didn't go well this year and why? When you have identified those, you can move onto step number 2.

Don't skip this step, when I did my audit, I realised that we had lots of wins on the scoreboard that I hadn't remembered. Clients served, contracts won, a live event, podcast growth etc.

Goal or Intention Setting - What do you want to achieve or create in the next year? You can set those high-level goals but be mindful to make them realistic. Taking a holistic approach is a good idea, so that it is not all about work but other wellness goals too. Health, fitness, sleep... because if you are not taking care of those things, it's harder to achieve in the other areas. 

Setting Yourself Up For Success - Clarify the commitment, resources and support required to make the goals you set in number 2 a reality. If one of your goals is to work out a few times a week, what are you going to put in place to make that happen? Will you hire a personal trainer or get a gym buddy?

If your goal is to get promoted by the end of Q1, will you be hiring a coach or finding a mentor to support you on your growth trajectory? The reason many people set new year's resolutions that fail before the end of February is that they don't focus enough on the day-to-day tasks that need to be done for the bigger goal to actually be met.

If you want help with this process - book a Career UpLevel Intensive. We will work together to map out your career advancement plan for 2023. You tell me what you want to achieve and I will help you come up with a bespoke strategy that is aligned to you and your preferences.

Beyond the yearly plan start thinking about your quarterly goals. What do you want to achieve in Q1 of the year?

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Happy New Year!!

We are at the beginning of another year. I know we always say things like time is flying by or can't believe its the new year already...but boy is it TRUE. 

Today, I want to talk about anticipated workplace trends in 2023.  

When you are contemplating making moves in your career, it is important to not do it in vacuum and instead consider the landscape and context in which you are operating. 

Here are three to trends to consider as you plan for your career development this year:

• Quiet hiring - Despite the news of large scale layoffs, the market is likely to get more competitive when it comes to engaging top talent. So HR leaders will turn to 'quiet hiring' to support with business needs. They will look to support existing employees with reskilling, or upskilling to meet demands of the business rather than only relying on a new hires to get the job done.

• Non-traditional candidates - Organisations are diversifying their talent pools. They will get more and more comfortable with assessing candidates on their ability to fulfill the role rather than their credentials or proven prior experrience. Great news if you are looking to pivot or leap into something else. 

• More focus on Wellbeing - There is more recognition that just because we feel like we have more hour to work (having removed commuting time) it doesn't mean working all of the time is productive. We are designed to rest on a daily weekly seasonal and annual cycles. Our bodies are not supposed to be operating non-stop like machines. As more employers recognise this and encourage employees to embrace rest periods, the better for everyone. 

Check out the  Gartner article referenced in the episode. 

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Episode 173: Wanting More For Your Career Isn't A Bad Thing

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In today's episode of the 'Career Change Maker' podcast, I talk about personal branding. What it looks like to be building a personal brand and then why it can be impactful? 

The reason why I want to focus on this is to show you that building of the brand is essentially your way of showing up and sharing with the world what you want to share. Because you show up, because you share, then opportunities can come your way.

Episode Highlights:

·       02.05: I start by explaining personal brand, what does that mean? 

·       03.02: I talk a little bit about the defined phase and why it's so important to slow down when you are thinking about the fact that you need to show up more and the fact that you need to build a personal brand, you need to really define what it is. 

·       04.12: I am going to talk to you through my journey so I can illustrate how I have gone about building out my personal brands. 

·       06.42: I wanted to help other people with their career transitions to figure out what they want to do, to support them with making the transition and so that is what I wanted to be known for. 

·       9.15: If you want to be more intentional about your brand, you don't have to have it all figured out straight away. It's about you doing stuff, testing it, seeing what works for you, what you like and then overtime you can refine what it is you are actually doing and what you are putting out there.

·       11.17: I want to share my perspective about careers to actually building a profitable coaching business and becoming a corporate trainer and being invited to speak on stages.

·       14.50: If you decide to build a personal brand about something that you're passionate about. You get to make an impact without waiting for it to come through your employer 

·       18.13: In 2019 I did a TEDx talk, and I shared about the key ingredient for your breakthrough. How do you go about getting your career breakthrough?

What you will learn:

•  There are a lot of different platforms that people talk about when it comes to building a personal brand, but it's important to take stock and not get overwhelmed.
• One of the biggest pieces around building your personal brand is sharing your perspective.
• Networking is just building relationships. So, once you know what you want to be known for and you start talking about that in whatever format that is for you then you are in a position to start finding other like-minded people who are interested in the same thing.
• When building your own personal brand, you get to show up and you get to do what you want to do in terms of building your brand consistently and then there are people out there that will be impacted and touched by your brand, and you don't even realize it. 

 Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 196: Finding Your Passion Through Change With Elena Agaragimova

Episode 197: Moving Past Negative Work Experiences

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In today's episode of the 'Career Change Maker' podcast we have Jaz M, coach for ambitious careers and communities and we are going to be having discussion about imposter syndrome.

The reason why I want to focus on this is to make people aware that Impostor syndrome is not inherently bad. The shame that comes with it is that's bad and that's the actual debilitating part underneath it.

Episode Highlights:

·       1.31: Jaz has been coaching for five years and she is passionate about working with high achievers to lift the limits of our careers to avoid burnout, overwhelmed and underwhelmed and its thing that we try to avoid in our careers.

·       4.36: A report that was done last year by KPMG said that 75% of female executives had experienced imposter syndrome in their career, and that number is higher for women of colour.

·       9.43: If you get the feedback from leadership relationship, then you can improve and if you can improve, it's going to be good for everybody and you are entitled to take feedback because you are in the role.

·       25.27: When syndrome is in the personal life, there are no hobbies, there are no relationships, there are no passions.

·       31.18: Having little sentence endings that are ultimately invitations to action from the people that let them know that I am not sharing for the sake of sharing, and I am part of the active discussion can be grateful.

·       34.20: For a lot of us, certain phrases or certain experiences can really, really tighten our experience of imposter syndrome and when we start to decode that, then that's the beginning of coming along but leaving the shame behind.

What you will learn:

• Imposter syndrome is the experience of not believing you are as competent as others perceive you to be, which essentially means that you are worrying about what you think other people think. It is multi-sensory experience.
• One of the things that we tend to overlook when we talk about imposter syndrome is understanding how much our environment plays into it because many of us, especially an executive level, we are operating in an environment that wasn't necessarily made for us.
• One of the biggest flags that you could be experiencing imposter syndrome is secret over time. It's something that we do at some stage. It does serve us in some moments and in other ways it does.
• Growth mindset is essentially a belief that you can improve by efforts and fix mindset is no matter what my efforts are, it is what it is.

Connect with Jaz Marfo on  JustJaz.co or Linkedin

 Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 203: How Building A Personal Brand Landed Me Game Changing Opportunities

Episode 202 : 3 Top Trends That Will Affect Your Career Development in 2023

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In today's episode of the 'Career Change Maker' podcast I talk about three career mistakes that most women make in their mid 30s. I talk about the common patterns that come up in making career-related decisions and what strategies can be made to overcome those. 

The reason why I want to focus on this is to help women make better career change strategies and showcase their achievements and results in a better way. 

Episode Highlights:

02.03: The first mistake that I see is that many of us don't have or fail to update our career development strategy. 

 06.07: You can either take the passive approach or you can take the proactive approach. And those that take the proactive approach are typically those who are going to get ahead and that is going to excel. 

07.14: The second mistake that I see is that people are not tracking their metrics. Not aware of your metrics. Not aware of the data that links to the results that you get. So you may be showing up and doing work, but you're not tracking the output. 

15.02: When it comes to your career development, you get to do so much more to move things forward in a way that's a lot easier than it was then for many people before so embrace that and recognise that we have lots of tools at our disposal that can support us with our career development. 

 What you will learn:

• When you are in your 20s, it's all about you establishing yourself for many people. Because you are in a stage of figuring things out in your 20s, you are very much looking externally for violence. When you get into your 30s and you start doing the work and you Start learning and you start developing, you start growing and you start increasing your level of awareness about what goes on in the world. 
• You need to update your career development strategy. If you haven't really thought about what it is, you want to be doing with your career in this next phase and you are still on the same journey that you have been on since your 20s. Then there is an opportunity here for you to really think about where I am going and what do I want to be doing.
• If you haven't been tracking what you have been doing over the year and over the time, whether it's quarterly or whether it's a year you haven't been tracking. When you sit down in the meeting and you need to be able to say what it is you have been doing, it's really hard to recall that. 

 Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 199: The Power Of Metrics In Your Career

Episode 204: How To Finally Stop Allowing Imposter Syndrome To Stunt Your Career Growth With Jaz Marfo

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In today's episode of the 'Career Change Maker' podcast I talk about how to validate your career change ideas and avoid making the wrong move.

I wanted to cover this as I see a lot of people holding themselves back from making a career transition because they are fearful of making a mistake. Today you'll learn practical strategies that you can implement so you can validate the ideas you're considering.

 What you will learn:

• How to look at your experiences differently - As Nelson Mandela said: "I never lose. I either win or I learn". We learn our biggest lessons when times are challenging. 
• How to shift your perspective around making a wrong move - You can always change your mind and you can always course correct. You have to 'do' in order for you to move forward though. Taking action is what gets you to the right place. 
• How to validate your ideas - Gathering the right data is key. If you can form a clear idea backed with evidence and data that proves that it's a good step to take, you'll feel much more confident about making a transition. 

Episode Highlights:

02.30: A fear of making the wrong move often comes because we don't want to waste time and we worry that the decision has to be final.

04.59: Making a decision is never final. You can always move, shift, pivot and course correct. There are always opportunities to change. 

06.55: Validating your ideas is an important piece in getting unstuck. Without this, changing career can feel risky because what you're doing right now is what you know and feel comfortable with. 

8.43: The top two methods for validating your career change ideas taken from my Career Clarity Accelerator: Golden nugget conversations and test driving your ideas.

16:58: Gathering data and making a data driven decision allows you to be strategic in your career move. 

17:53: Lack of clarity is often what holds us back. 

 Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 198: Why You Should Frequently Audit Your Own Performance

Episode 193: 3 Reasons You Are Convincing Yourself You Need To Stay In A Role You No Longer Enjoy

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In today’s episode I am talking to Detola Amure about time management and the tools and strategies we can use to stay on top of our workload.

Detola started her career in Management Consulting, and then moved on to become a Business Analyst, working with many industry giants. Then in 2013, Detola launched her own coaching practise “Super Working Mums”, providing leadership and productivity coaching to overwhelmed working mothers to allow them to find purpose and harness their time to manifest their big career goals. Earlier last year, Detola started The Productivity Company, utilising her experience working with individuals to drive productivity, retention and workforce happiness in a corporate space.

On top of this Detola is a mother, activator, podcast host, author and philanthropist – making her the perfect guest to talk about productivity!

We first discuss how Detola approaches managing all these roles to achieve work life harmony, and recognising that things can’t always be perfectly balanced, at times some areas will be less productive than others. Recognising the season that you are going through allows you to prioritise areas accordingly, which means you can stay more focused and enjoy the time you have.

We then talk about how Detola navigated becoming involved in multiple roles, and the importance of knowing and embracing your purpose, and from there accepting and pursuing opportunities that align with this purpose.

“Start with that one thing, do it well, and then as opportunities begin to come to you, don’t say no.”

Detola also shares her experience of trauma, how it affected her productivity and ability to work and how she overcame that to refocus on her true purpose and take back control of her time.

 What you will Learn:

1.     We as women go through multiple “seasons” in our life – recognising and embracing them can allow us to prioritise our time effectively and enjoy them more.

2.     A great starting point to navigating a multifaceted career is to identify your purpose, and pursue and accept opportunities that align with this.

3.     How to step away from the vicious cycle of “hustle mode” and put aside time to take rest and let the ideas come to you.

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 198 - Why You Should Frequently Audit Your Own Performance

Episode 196 – Finding your passion through change with Elena Agaragimova

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In today’s episode I am talking about how to move industry and earn more, without the traditional industry experience.

A lot of people I talk to at the moment are discussing moving industries, so I am really excited to share my insights and tips on this topic with you.

It may seem intimidating entering a new industry and I know a lot of people have reservations, but there are things you can do to avoid having to start at the bottom or take a pay cut.

Why do so many of us question whether an industry change will be possible for us? We see and hear of success stories from people who switched industry all the time, in fact many of my past guests have done just that.

Firstly we need to pay attention to where we get our information from, a recruiter may be less encouraging of you moving industry because it makes their job a little trickier – that doesn’t make it impossible.

We are also seeing a big industry shift in the way experience is viewed – the priority is now on whether a candidate has the ability to excel in a role, not necessarily experience. This is where you need to focus if wanting to switch industry.

Initially you need to identify your transferable skills, and then take it that one step further and focus on the results. By focusing on the results you achieved through that skill set, and demonstrating how these results are similar to the results the hiring company are looking for, it makes it clear as to how you would add value in that role.

Something I also see clients overlook is the value of their perspective – by coming from a different industry you are bringing a whole new perspective and outlook that can be incredibly useful in problem solving.

So what next?
1.     Research – immerse yourself in the industry, identify gaps of knowledge and work to fill them
2.     Connect the dots – identify the skills, results and perspective you have, and clearly show that they are invaluable in the role

As always, if you want any support with how to position yourself for a new role, just get in touch.

I will also be jumping on LinkedIn live each Wednesday at 12 noon (UK time) for regular “Career Conversations”, so tune in for future streams!

Other episodes you may enjoy:
Episode 206: How To Validate Your Career Change Ideas & Avoid Making The Wrong Move
Episode 192: How To Get A Six Figure Salary Increase During Your Career Change With Scott Barlow

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In today’s episode I share 3 things to stop doing to secure a more senior position quickly.

Getting promoted depends on so much more than just your ability to do your current level day job well. Being strategic and intentional about how you show up in the workplace will accelerate your journey to leadership.

If it is your goal to elevate your position this year, this is a key episode for you to listen to.

What you will learn:
- Why you need to stop thinking your work will speak for itself.
- The power of the language you are using at work.
- The importance of building relationships in the workplace.   

Other episodes you may enjoy:
Episode 204: How To Finally Stop Allowing Imposter Syndrome To Stunt Your Career Growth With Jaz Marfo
Episode 202 : 3 Top Trends That Will Affect Your Career Development in 2023

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In today's episode, I talk about why you are more equipped for leadership than you think. 

You may be feeling as though you need more time or more experience before you can step up to leadership level in your career. More time and/or experience is not always required to elevate your career. 

What You'll Learn 

• Acknowledge that we are all leaders in some capacity. Whether you are a leader of yourself, your household, your children, your team etc. 
• Consider what you are already doing as leaders rather than focusing on what you need to do more in order to be ready for leadership.
• As a leader you will not have previously encountered all of the challenges that will come your way, so rather than worry about what you know or don't know, lean into your ability to figure things out. 

 Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 207: How To Master Time Management With Ease & Flow With Detola Amure

Episode 203: How Building A Personal Brand Landed Me Game Changing Opportunities

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In today's episode, I talk about how better boundaries at work will set you free.

Many of us are overworked and frazzled at work. Not because there is too much work today (there will always be more work), but because of the boundaries that we have or fail to have in relation to our workload and work relationships.

Better boundaries can be a game changer for your work experience and free up the mental space you need to focus on impactful projects. 

What you will learn:

- How to set boundaries with yourself.
- How to set boundaries with other people.
- How to implement boundaries to reduce overwhelm and burnout.

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 197: Moving Past Negative Work Experiences

Episode 193: 3 Reasons You Are Convincing Yourself You Need To Stay In A Role You No Longer Enjoy

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In today’s episode I am talking to Dr. Gillian Shapiro about creating your own version of career success.

Gillian is founder and Managing Director of Shapiro Consulting. She brings over twenty years specialist expertise on inclusion and diversity baked in with behavioural science and organisational development into leadership, team coaching and culture change. 

Her focus is on helping leaders and teams build the relationships needed to thrive through complexity, uncertainty and change. In addition to consultancy and executive coaching, Gillian draws on her early career background in research to improve leadership development and practice within organisations.

This was a fascinating conversation where we touched on Gillian's move from academia and research to launching her own business, how she has shifted and adapted as the market has changed and what changes she has seen in the workplace, particularly in the past few years with more remote and hybrid working.  

 What you will learn:

-  The power of partnership. Whether it is you as a consultant offering your services to an organisation or you as an individual that's looking to work as an employee within an organisation, often we neglect to view it as a partnership.  Instead of asking whether the role is a good fit for us, we then focus on trying to prove ourselves. By focusing on partnership and the right fit, you ensure the work you do is really valued and you can really shine.

-  The importance of relationships. Relationships are more important than ever. When things are more predictable, it's much easier to tell people what to do or to sell ideas to them. In the current climate, we really need to collaborate. We need to consult with people, we need to involve people. And that requires a different depth of relationship.

-  The impact of hybrid working on relationships in the workplace. Although there are many positives, more intentionality is required. It's important to think carefully about when do we come together, who do we come together with, why are we coming together and how we need to do it in order to get the best outcomes.

Connect with Dr. Gillian Shapiro at shapiroconsulting.co.uk or on LinkedIn.

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 204: How To Finally Stop Allowing Imposter Syndrome To Stunt Your Career Growth With Jaz

Episode 190: Embracing The Career Change Journey With Anjuli Obaro

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In todays episode I talk about why people get stuck when it comes to really going for what they want.

Everyone is keen to set career goals, but it's common to doubt whether reaching your career goals (big or small) will actually happen. Doubt will keep you from make bold moves and taking a proactive approach to your career development. There is an easy and impactful way to push past the doubt and really go for what you want. Join me for this Career Conversation and let's talk about it.

When I was on the Plane one of the things I was considering was “Why it is that people get stuck when it comes to really going for what is that they want”.

So I want to share with you some insight around that and how you can be thinking differently if you are you know what you want, you know where you want to get to, you know you either want to step up in your career, you know you want to make a transition. But there is some resistance to you actually doing it. 

If there’s resistance its likely that what you want isn’t something that you’ve had before. If your going for promotion your going to be going for a role at a level that you haven’t operated at before. If you want transition into a new industry you haven’t been in that industry before. 

You are looking to do something, to operate in a way you have never operated in before. So its understandable why there’s resistance, because you have no personal  frame of reference.

You basically have to step out on faith and you’ve got to believe that this is going to be possible and that can be challenging most of the time. Because there’s a risk, that this may not work. May people get stuck there. 

 What you may learn:

- The power of borrowing belief.  By surrounding yourself with people who are already on the journey you want to take, allows you to step forward in more faith, because you can get to see where they came from, you get to see where they are going, you get to see what they had to do.

- The importance of group support- When we support each other we are able to reach our goals more quicker. We can share ideas, experiences and build our network with like minded people. 

Other episodes you may enjoy:
 
Episode 209: 3 Things To Stop Doing To Secure A More Senior Position Quickly

 Episode 203: How Building A Personal Brand Landed Me Game Changing Opportunities

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In my Visibility Series, I will be sharing multiple episodes each week as we dive into the why, how and where of increasing your visibility in the workplace to attract new opportunities.

Intentional, strategic, visibility is a must if you are a female professional who wants to position yourself to attract career advancing opportunities.

If you want to know how to avoid being overlooked for career advancing opportunities, this series is for you.

This series is taken from my LinkedIn lives. Join the community on LinkedIn here so we can continue the conversation there.

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[Visibility Series - Part 1] 

Visibility and raising your profile is a key part of creating success in your career. Over the next few episodes, you'll be hearing the replays from a recent livestream series on Visibility. 

When I first started my career, I was doing all that I could to figure out how to blend in. 

Blending in doesn’t often lead to getting noticed and being top of mind for opportunities. 

When I started embracing and leveraging my differences, the trajectory of my career shifted massively.  

In today's episode I share what happened when I stopped hiding in plain sight in my career. You'll learn  how embracing and leveraging your uniqueness is key to unlocking awesome career advancing opportunities.  

If you want support with positioning yourself to attract your next best opportunity, I invite you to apply for the May Cohort of the Career Change Maker Program. 

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[Visibility Series - Part 2] 

In today's episode I talk about how to avoid being overlooked for great career advancing opportunities.

I see it time and time again amongst the women that I coach and the clients that I work with - one of the biggest reasons why they feel frustrated in the roles that they’re in right now and want to move to different roles or organisations is because they feel overlooked and undervalued.

Because they feel overlooked and undervalued they feel that the organisation doesn’t value them so they go and look for another role elsewhere.

They may be working in a team where other people are taking credit for their ideas or for their work. They might be experiencing other people who have been in the organisation for a lesser amount of time and they are being promoted above them.

All these experiences can cause them to think that they’re not valued enough and so they need to move on.

If you know you're doing a good job, you know that you’re showing up, you’re adding value but the organisation or your team members are not acknowledging it, it's partly their fault but it's not all their fault - it's partly your fault. 

It's your responsibility to make sure that the contribution you are making is noticed, in the way that you want it to be noticed. You’re the only person who knows what is happening behind closed office doors. You’re the only person who knows the amount of time that you're putting in and the amount of effort.

Here’s the thing, when people are feeling overlooked and undervalued they want to jump ship, but what we don’t want to happen is that you move to a new environment and you experience the same thing. Because it's not just about the environment - you have a part to play.

If you're not practising stepping out of your comfort zone, if you're not practising going out, reaching out and speaking to the people you know you want to connect with because you know that relationship could help move the needle for you... you're not going to get better at it. If you are being overlooked for opportunities, there is a different way that you could be going about positioning yourself.

What you may learn:

The importance of being intentional - It’s so important to be intentional about what it is you are sharing and where you are sharing it. We need to share the right amount with the right people and in the right environments if you want to make opportunities for yourself.

Taking ownership for yourself - Only you have the tools to move and drive your career forward.  Stepping out of your comfort zone and speaking in a group setting or sharing your work experience is so important. 

Being strategic - Research the organisation’s goals, show how you support the organisation with achieving their goals in order for other people to see the value that you bring.

Other episodes you may enjoy:

 Episode 199: The Power Of Metrics In Your Career

Episode 210: Here Is Why You Are More Equipped For Leadership Than You Think

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[Visibility Series - Part 3] 

In today's episode I talk about 3 easy ways to build a personal brand that will grow your impact and income.

I start by sharing two big reasons for focusing on personal branding, if you are someone who wants to accelerate and grow in your career right now.

The first is opportunity. We are in a time that allows us to create opportunities like never before. Previously, we had to wait for a gatekeeper to open opportunities for us; whether that be a recruiter, a line manager or somebody within your organisation or externally that could open the door for you to be able to move forward  in your career. 

It's the same with timelines - previously these have been rigid, with certain expectations around how long it would take you to move forward and promote in a role. But what happens if you are actually able to operate at that higher level? What happens if you have the ability, you have the skill set you have the mental clarity to enable you to operate at a hight level? Why should you have to wait a number of years if you're ready before that? When it comes to personal branding, there is an opportunity for you to lean into your ability to articulate the value that you can bring sooner that what your timeline may say. 

The opportunity is there because you're able to put yourself out there, you’re able to build recognition for yourself, without having to wait for someone else to do for you. So that’s the big reason why your focus should be on personal branding. 

The second thing is expectation. We are in the digital age, a time in history where everything is online. As much as you may feel reluctance, if you want to grow and you want to accelerate and you want expand your career, getting out there online is necessary.

So the expectation is that at the very least you’ve got an active LinkedIn profile. There’s a big reason why you need to be prioritising that.

If there’s alignment across your personal brand, there’s a level of credibility that comes and there is a level of trust that is built when someone sees this consistency.            

What you will learn: 

Discover your area of expertise - Start to get to know your area of expertise and it will be easier for you to attract the right people and audience who are aligned in this area. 

Who's your audience - Determine your audience - are they internal or external? Once you determine who they are, you can now position yourself for visibility.

Commitment to your brand - Establish what you need to do consistently in order for you to communicate your personal brand and achieve your goals.

Other episodes you may enjoy:

 Episode 193 : 3 Reasons You Are Convincing Yourself You Need To Stay In A Role You No Longer Enjoy

Episode 186: Thriving in a Remote Working Environment with Sarah Fern

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[Visibility Series - Part 4] 

In today's episode, I am talking about how to become the top pick for that role that you really want. I break down the formula for blowing out your competition and becoming the top pick for your next career opportunity.

How are you currently operating in the work place? Many of us think that the amount of time we spend on something has a direct correlation to the outcome... but it doesn’t always work out that way.

If you are a corporate professional, you might have the mindset that “I need to be seen to be showing up and I need to be seen to be committed. The way that I can demonstrate that is by the amount of time I spend in the office or show up online. I need them to know that I’m working hard.”

But it isn’t always the case that the more time you spend, the more output there is. Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve been drafting an email or you’ve been working on a report, you’ve been working on something for a while and really you’ve been sitting at a blank screen for a long time? It's not about the time you spend - it's about the impact that you create. 

If you want all your hard work to translate into getting promoted or landing a more senior position elsewhere, you need to learn what it is that your organisation is trying to achieve and then how to articulate the value and impact you can bring to help the organisation achieve these goals. You need to understand what that problem is first so you can position yourself to be an answer to that problem. 

What you will learn:

The importance of understanding your organisation’s goals - When what you're able to achieve and deliver is aligned with the results that an organisation is trying to achieve and where they are trying to get to, you are able to place yourself strategically to been seen and to become a solution to the organisation’s problem. 

Tailoring and targeting - When you are clear and you understand what the organisation's goals are, you are better placed to tailor and target your efforts in the right place. You're able to properly diagnose what results actually look like.

Shifting your mindset - Creating opportunities for yourself in the right places, try different ways to achieve your goal and experiment with your ideas. Putting yourself out there increases your chance of opportunities.

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 211: Better Boundaries At Work Will Set You Free

Episode 215: How To Avoid Being Overlooked For Great Opportunities

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 [Visibility Series - Part 5] 

In today's episode, I talk about not letting the market fool you! Plenty of people are moving into amazing roles in 2023. And plenty of companies are hiring right now!

You may be one of the many people who have been considering making a move for a while. You may be feeling reluctant because the market seems crazy; there’s a lot going on and there's been a lot of movement. Everywhere you look, all you hear about is inflation and recession. You may feel like this isn’t a good time for you to really prioritise your career goals and making the type of move that you ultimately want to make. 

I see a reluctance to take any action at all because people are equating exploring or preparing for a career move with actually doing it. Those are two very distinct phases. Preparing for a career move and contemplating a career move aren’t the same as handing in your notice and actually leaving a role. 

There's preparation that has to happen before action and in this podcast, we focus on that preparation piece, because whether you are looking to make a move in the near future, whether in the next three or six months, or whether that isn’t something that’s on the cards for you right now, you should still be looking at how you can prepare yourself for the future. 

Even if you don’t want to make a move right now, you should be thinking about whether you are prepared for the situation where you have to make a move. Doing your job and doing it well is one part of your career development strategy. There’s also the part where you’re actually thinking about how you're managing your career, your development, your advancement... and those things should be happening all of the time. 

There’s a quote that I really like, “be ready or stay ready, so that you don’t have to get ready”. And that just means being prepared so that if things happen you’re not caught on the back foot and you actually have put things in place. 

Visibility is such a key piece of the puzzle when it comes to you positioning yourself for the type of opportunity that you ultimately want. 

What you may learn:

How to be proactive - Building on your skill set and your expertise in a way that will support you in your long term goals.
How to articulate your value clearly - If you are struggling with landing interviews and landing offers there's something that’s not right with how you are articulating your experiences.
How to make a move now - Leaning in and positioning yourself to be the candidate that lands the career advancing opportunity that you desire, despite what the market may be telling you.


Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 216: 3 Easy Ways To Build A Personal Brand That Will Grow Your Impact And Income

Episode 217: How To Become Top Pick For That Role That You Really Want

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[Visibility Series - Part 6] 

In today's episode, we are talking about the fact that you can make your next best career move sooner than you probably think. 

Making a career move isn't just about working hard. It isn't just having your head down, it isn't just doing the work. 

So often the belief is that your work will speak for itself. You don't want to come across as big headed. You don't want to come across as the person who's always talking about what it is that you've done or what it is you've achieved. You think that if the impact you're creating is clear, then of course you will get promoted and recognised. In an ideal world, yes! That would be how it works, but in the real world it is not. 

There is an unwritten, unspoken playbook. Many people know that it's there and many people comply with it all and subscribe to it. But the problem is that, for many of us, the playbook has pages and even chapters missing.  And because the pages of the playbook are missing, you don't even realise it.  

What will you learn: 

• Stepping out of your comfort zone with confidence - It is imperative that you start getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Every season of growth or every stage of growth requires you to become a different version of yourself. If you don’t step outside of your comfort zone, you will never be aware of what you are capable of. 

• Being the CEO of YOUR career - Clearly set out your vision. Where are you trying to get to? And what strategy are you implementing to get there? What are you focusing on? Hiring a career coach can be super helpful in supporting you with your transition. 

• Getting the right support to help you on your journey - So that you can be fully supported in transitioning into the version that you want to become.

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 195: When You Feel Resistance To Change, Keep Going

Episode 198: Why You Should Frequently Audit Your Own Performance
 

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[Visibility Series - Part 7]
 
In today's episode, we are talking about personal branding and the steps I have taken to build my brand. 

If you're thinking about your career goals and you're ready to fully show up in your career, this is for you!

We dive into personal branding: what it means, the different ways you can show up, and how and where you can present yourself to land the new opportunities that you're aiming for.

We also cover building relationships with likeminded people with similar interests and how you can use these relationships to build your own brand and show up strategically.  After all, the more you expand your network, the more you open up opportunities for referral. Networking acts like a ripple effect.

What you will learn:

• What it is you want to be known for: Identify what you want to be known for and by what audience. When you are not in the room, who do you want to be talking about you? Be intentional to grow your presence and your impact.

• The importance of sharing your perspective: One of the biggest pieces around building your personal brand is sharing your perspective.

• You don’t always have to have ALL the pieces of the puzzle: Be willing to make mistakes, do things, test to see what works for you and what you like. Over time you can refine what it is you're ACTUALLY doing and what you're putting out there.

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 219: You Can Make Your Next Best Career Move Sooner Than You Think

Episode 218: Don’t Let The Market Fool You! People Are Moving Into Amazing Roles In 2023

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[Visibility Series - Part 8] 

In today's episode, we talk about how you can land interviews or opportunities without making any applications.

Most job seekers are impatient and want to find and land roles quickly. They brush over the important work that actually moves the needle and leads to long term career advancement.

We cover both internal and external opportunities and I share how one female professional spent time on the right things and ended up attracting more opportunities than she could respond to.

What you will learn: 

•  How to identify your career story:  Pay attention to what it is you've done in the past and take the time to pull out the key things and identify the threads of your experience. Spend the time to really dig into your career history and create a coherent story around the journey.  
•  Tailoring your profile to attract new opportunities: Highlight the experience that is most relevant for that type of role. Think about how you're presenting yourself in a way that is aligned with what you're trying to attract.
•  Being specific about opportunities: You want to be thinking about your personal brand and be building that on a consistent basis to attract those opportunities that are aligned to what you're looking for. 

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In today's episode, I am joined by the amazing Chrisa Boyce. She is an executive coach and corporate consultant with a background in marketing and branding. 

We discuss how to build better relationships at work, and how the relationship building skills Chrisa developed has served her throughout her career. 

We also explore challenges that come with changing your mind. It is not unusual to land your dream career only for your dreams and goals to change over time. Chrisa shares how she personally embraced this challenge and shares tips on how you can too.

What you will learn:

Why you need to fall in love with your team: In order to be the best leader you can be, putting your people first is fundamental. 

Don't jump to assumptions: Don't take anything personally and don't make assumptions. Looking at things objectively sets you up on the right perspective.

Understanding different ways of communication: People have different learning styles, and different ways to communicate. Once you accept this, building relationships is so much easier.

Links:

Visit Chrisa Z Boyce's website: https://chrisazboyce.com/

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 220: How Building A Personal Brand Landed Me Game Changing Opportunities

Episode 217: How To Become Top Pick For That Role That You Really Want

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Today is the final episode in our Visibility Series, and we are exploring how the world of work is changing, and how we can be prepared for these dynamic shifts.

With all these changes, such as AI, quiet hiring and intergenerational work teams, it is becoming more important than ever to position oneself intentionally, and focus on visibility and personal branding. 

There is no doubt that AI will change the professional landscape. The market for skilled professionals may become more saturated as people retrain and upskill from roles that AI now covers. We are also seeing a shift in hiring, where skill set is valued over experience. 

With skills being more valued, and the market for skilled workers more saturated, it is vital that you understand your unique skill set and profile, and know how to articulate them and incorporate them into your personal brand. 

What will you learn in this episode: 

• How to stand out in a competitive market: understanding your unique value proposition and strength profile, and making them known
• Being intentional with personal branding: ensuring that your digital footprint and network echo what you are trying to convey
• The importance of being prepared: putting the work in now to understand your skills and develop your branding, means when the right opportunity comes up down the line you are ready
• Office dynamics: offices are so intergenerational now, with often four generations working together. Consider the value you can bring by recognising this and working to bridge cultures.

Other episodes you may enjoy: 

• Episode 216: 3 Easy Ways to Build a Personal Brand That Will Grow Your Impact and Income 
• Episode 188: The Power of Leveraging Your Strengths with Trudy Bateman

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In today's episode, I am joined by the fabulous Naana Badu and we discuss how to stand out and get noticed at work through your style.

Naana changes lives through style! As a Style Coach and Speaker, she coaches high-performing women of colour to elevate their wardrobe to exude confidence, be instantly recognizable, and feel 100% authentic in any room.

With 15 years working as a management consultant in the Information Technology (IT) industry, she's navigated corporate spaces and learned firsthand the career-changing power of style, authenticity, and confidence. Through her style and image consulting firm, Badu Basics, Naana has dedicated 15 years to helping women of colour discover and embody their bold, authentic style.

In this episode, we discuss why style is an important part of professional presence and career management, and how it can be used as a communication tool, marketing tool, and asset to differentiate oneself.

What you will learn:

- How to use style in developing your personal brand - Style is a visual representation of your executive presence and can be used strategically to create career change through conversations with peers, potential clients, recruiters, etc. You can use style intentionally to effectively showcase who you are as a person and the type of work you do, as well as to make yourself more visible.

- How to stand out from the crowd using your mannerisms and intonation - Career coaching can help with developing these skills in order to make sure you stand out from the crowd and that you're communicating your authenticity and energy.

- How to align your outward appearance with who you are - We discuss the importance of being mindful about style and how it can shape perceptions, as well as how it can accelerate the career results you are trying to achieve. In order to be successful in the workplace, it is important to maintain a consistent brand through quality work, appearance, behavior and communication.

LINKS:

Badu Basics Website - https://www.badubasics.com
Conversation Starting Style Course  - https://bit.ly/3PmmECS

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 216: 3 Easy Ways To Build A Personal Brand That Will Grow Your Impact And Income

Episode 215: How To Avoid Being Overlooked For Great Opportunities

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In today’s episode, I am joined by the incredible Alexandra Gilbert as we discuss how to thrive in your career with ADHD.

After spending her career working in program and leadership development, Alexandra decided to start a consulting and coaching business to help adults (like herself) with learning disabilities and/or ADHD who have been struggling in their careers. Alexandra’s business, Cape-Able Consulting LLC, was created to help her clients navigate their day-to-day workloads so that they feel supported and are able to reach their highest potential.

In this episode, we dive into the topic of neurodiversity, specifically ADHD, and how understanding your own brain functions can lead to better alignment with the right environments and roles for personal success.

This is such an important conversation, especially as ADHD can manifest in many different ways and often goes undiagnosed, particularly in women. This can result in individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges, all of which may stem from masking their ADHD symptoms. 

As you transition through different life stages or career changes, it's essential for you to acknowledge your unique needs, advocate for yourself, and seek the appropriate support to thrive in your chosen environments.

What you will learn:

-        How to embrace your superpowers – We discuss the superpowers of those with ADHD, such as problem-solving and connecting the dots in unique ways, which can be leveraged in the workplace or as entrepreneurs. 

-        The three types of ADHD - Inattentive, hyperactive, and combined, and how these tend to show up differently for individuals, making diagnosis tricky, especially for women. The discussion emphasizes the importance of increased awareness for those struggling to find their place in their career and exploring their own neurodiversity, and how to find the career support you need. 

-        The concept of "best principles vs. best practices" - Highlighting the importance of individualized approaches in overcoming personal challenges. We share a unique method for identifying one's strengths and weaknesses to help you narrow down the skills that you excel in and how to apply them to your professional lives.

LINKS:

Cape-Able website: https://www.capeableconsulting.com/ 

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 213: How To Push Past Doubt And Go For What You Want

Episode 204: How To Finally Stop Allowing Imposter Syndrome To Stunt Your Career Growth With Jaz Marfo

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In this episode I am sharing the audio from my masterclass: “Make Your Next Career Move Your Best Move”, which outlines my four-step framework for making successful career transitions. 

The world of work has seen a lot of change recently, which can make the idea of career change even more daunting than before. This episode is here to help relieve some of that fear, and to show you it’s totally possible to switch up your career in the current market. 

I walk you through my proven four step DATA method – Define, Align, Transition Plan and Attract. I also share some real-life experiences from past clients who have successfully implemented these strategies to pivot themselves into more impactful and senior roles.

What you will learn:

-        The importance of conducting a career audit - to assess what is not working and identify the best type of career move.

-        How to identify and overcome fears and beliefs - that may be holding you back from making a career change.

-        Leveraging your existing expertise - how to align it with your desired opportunities and how to identify and bridge gaps between your current and desired career

-        Strategies to create and attract opportunities - such as personal branding on LinkedIn and effective networking.

If you are interested in learning more and getting access to comprehensive guidance and exercises to help you on your career change journey, the Career Clarity Accelerator is currently available. The CCA is a programme to help you get unstuck and make data driven decisions so you can move forward confidently in your career. For more information on the CCA, visit: https://lightboxcoaching.vipmembervault.com/career-clarity-accelerator

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 198: Why You Should Frequently Audit Your Own Performance

Episode 190: Embracing the Career Change Journey with Anjuli Obaro

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In this episode, I am interviewed by the amazing Jaz Marfo on her podcast, The Limitless Career Podcast, and we discuss how being intentional in your career gives you choices. 

Jaz is a successful coach, community manager, fellow podcaster and writer, who draws on experience from her wonderfully squiggly career journey to help others. Through Jaz’s private career coaching she helps high achievers carve out their unique career paths, emphasising the importance of strategy, intent and building relationships. 

Jaz’s parents were both multi-hyphenates (had multiple careers), which has influenced Jaz’s approach to work, and has taught her valuable skills, including networking, articulating impact, and negotiation skills. 

In this episode, I am honoured to appear on her podcast and we discuss the impact that mentors have had on our career journeys, and the importance of seeking guidance in order to succeed. We also discuss how to avoid being distracted by opportunities that do not align, and aware of emotions that can lead us away from our long term goals.  

What you will learn:

-        The value of mentors - Mentors can provide valuable insights and advice for navigating a career, and we discuss why seeking guidance is so important.

-        The importance of intention - Intention and action are essential for achieving career goals, and help avoid the distraction of opportunities that don’t align.

-        Being the CEO of your career - Taking on the role of CEO of your career means having a strategic plan and staying focused on long-term goals.

LINKS:

Connect with Jaz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jazmarfo/

Visit Jaz's website: https://justjaz.co/

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 215: How To Avoid Being Overlooked For Great Opportunities

Episode 204: How To Finally Stop Allowing Imposter Syndrome To Stunt Your Career Growth With Jaz Marfo

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In this episode I welcome the amazing Zenica Chatman, an executive coach, speaker and trainer, to discuss toxic work environments and how to acknowledge and heal from them. 

Driven by her own experience of workplace bullying and the emotional and professional impact, Zenica helps others reclaim their power and move to more positive experiences. 

Sadly, I know that workplace trauma is common, especially for women of colour, so I am really thrilled to have Zenica on to discuss her steps for rebuilding confidence, forming an exit plan, and transitioning away from an unhealthy work environment.

We discuss letting go of guilt and responsibility, and the importance of taking time to heal and acknowledge the effects that the mistreatment has had. Zenica also shares advice on identifying and addressing workplace bullying, and the steps one can take to transition away from it.

What you will learn:

-        Healing from workplace trauma - It is crucial to heal from a toxic work environments before pursuing a new job.

-        How to acknowledge what happened - Divorcing oneself from feelings of guilt or responsibility is vital - mistreatment is a result of others' prejudice or issues, not personal shortcomings.

-        Support available - There are tools available, like Strengths Finder, to identify and build your strengths in order to cope. Creating boundaries and "never again" statements regarding acceptable treatment in the workplace will help going forward. You can seek support and guidance from peers or a coach when developing an exit plan.

LINKS: 

For more information on Zenica’s work, visit https://www.zenicachatman.com/about

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 204: How to Finally Stop Allowing Imposter Syndrome to Stunt Your Career Growth with Jaz Marfo

Episode 197: Moving Past Negative Work Experiences

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In this episode, I am speaking to Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, an incredible woman with an incredible career journey. 

Starting as a labour and employment lawyer, Carol then transitioned to organisational and diversity consultancy (before it was really even a thing!), and now uses her experience and passion to run her own business, providing coaching and advise to high-achieving female leaders and consulting for organisations.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of aligning our work with our values and how we can identify patterns within our past experiences and use them to create meaningful career paths. 

Dr. Walsh emphasizes the need to go beyond surface-level factors like titles and degrees and explore your personal motivations and skill sets when considering a career change, as this is the best way to ensure a fulfilling and meaningful career. 

We also discuss the common fears and resistance that individuals may face, and Carol explains how creating bridges between your current and desired role is an effective (and less stressful!) method for gradual transitions.

What you will learn:

-        The importance of alignment - If your work is aligned with your personal values, it will lead to a more fulfilling career.

-        How to examine the past - Identifying patterns within past experiences can help guide you going forward.

-        The bridge strategy – Transition doesn’t start with handing in your notice. Slowly bridge the gap between your current and desired role.

Other episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 208: How To Move Industry and Earn More Without Traditional Experience

Episode 196: Finding Your Passion Through Change With Elena Agaragimova

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In this episode:

Do you feel stuck in your role? Do you need a change in career? So many people do, but don’t know where to start or what the best next steps to move on are. 

That is why we are re-sharing this previously recorded episode, which outlines advice from my career change accelerator programme and has led to successful career change stories from my clients.

To make a mindful career change you need to be just that, mindful. When we feel stuck the first step so many of us take is to go straight online looking for better career opportunities. But how do we know what will make a better career if we haven’t done the earlier work to identify what we are looking for? 

Summary:

1. Where to start - what you must do before you start searching for new career opportunities.

2. Decision making –  how to leverage your strengths and consider your priorities when making your next career change decision.

3. Manage your fear – you’ve done your homework, and you know how to change your career. The next step is making sure that fear doesn’t hold you back, using our handy trick you will do just that!

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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With my career change clients, our first sessions often begin in the same way - they are concerned with not having the right experience, credentials or it being too late for a career change. In this episode I explain why your mindset shift needs to happen, and career change success stories from my clients that have put these steps into practice.

Summary:

1. Shifting your identity – when we have been working in an industry for a while, it is easy to connect who we are with what we do. Taking a step back to separate the two can help you evaluate your wider skills and interests, and opens up career possibilities.

2. Remember your expertise – the skills and experience you have gained in one area can almost always be applied in another. Remembering to leverage your strengths in the workplace, and personal strengths, will give you an edge and help you to stand out.

3. Understand and explain your value – take time to research and understand the objective of the organisation and role you are interested in. You can then prove how you can add value in this area using examples of achievements in your previous roles.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator

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In this episode:

In this episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, we explore the vital ingredients required to achieve a successful career change. If you find yourself feeling frustrated in your current role and endlessly scrolling through job boards looking for a better career opportunity, this episode is a must-listen. We discuss the power of innovation, adaptability, and exploring new avenues for success both within your organisation and beyond.

Summary:

1. Embrace commitment - the key to a successful career change lies in committing to the process wholeheartedly. Avoid quick decisions and take the time to assess your goals and desires. When you commit to the career change journey, you massively increase your chances of staying on track and taking the necessary steps to achieve your desired transition.

2. Align with values and impact - if you feel unsatisfied in your current role, this may be because your values don’t align. Explore opportunities that resonate with your principles and vision. This could lead you to a place where you can make a more significant impact and create positive change.

3. Create your ideal lifestyle - dedicating yourself to the career change process and remaining committed allows you to create the lifestyle you wants. Seek opportunities that not only fulfill your career aspirations but also allow you to enjoy your work and make a meaningful impact through it.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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3 years ago I made the change from corporate lawyer to career change coach, providing career transition coaching for women. Once I made the switch I couldn’t help but wonder “what took me so long, and why?”.  In this episode of the Career Change Maker podcast I explain the top three reasons we stop ourselves from looking for a better career, and how to overcome them to make your career change.

Summary:

1.  Is it possible to switch careers?  Doubt is a big hurdle when trying to transition careers, particularly surrounding salary and skills. Researching the career you are interested in and gathering data will help you gain the confidence to make a mindful career change.  

2. Where to begin? Considering changing career is confusing, you are leaving what you know and entering a whole new world, so understandably it is hard to decide where to transition to. I explain some advice on where to start when looking for better career opportunities.  

3. Recognising the benefits of working in a role you are passionate about. When your role aligns with your passions and values, you will perform so much more effectively, and feel the benefits both professionally and personally. 

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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In this episode:

In this episode of the Career Change Maker podcast I am sharing some behind the scene secrets from my career change programme, with strategies to help you change industry, raise your salary, and get promoted. We follow the career change success story of a client who followed these strategies and transitioned to a new industry, secure a senior leadership position, and obtain a well-deserved salary increase—all in one go. If you have been thinking about making a career move, this episode will show you how to leverage your existing experience for success.

Summary:

1. It’s never too late too make a career change - discover how a client, after 11 years with the same company, successfully navigated a career change by acknowledging her misalignment with the organisation's values and taking proactive steps to explore new possibilities.

2. Shift your perspective – addressing the assumptions about career transitions and opening your mind to potential opportunities. Permit yourself to explore and see the possibilities beyond your current industry.

3. Positioning your existing experience – understand the overlap between your previous industry and the targeted one. By positioning your existing experience strategically, and articulating your value, you can secure a senior position without having direct experience in the new industry.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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In this episode:

In this episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, we jump into the art of making confident career change decisions that propel you towards career fulfilment. We address the VERY common insecurity of waiting for the perfect idea before taking action and offer valuable tricks to overcome this hurdle. Discover the importance of checking in with yourself to understand your motivations, find inspiration, and make data driven decisions; from there its much easier to position yourself effectively to attract the right opportunities and your dream career.

Summary:

1.  Understanding why – understanding your motivations is crucial for making a successful career change. It’s important to take the time to understand what is making you seek a career change; this will enable you to make informed data-driven decisions that you can be confident in.

2.  Be led by fulfilment – shift the focus from doing what you feel you should do to pursuing what inspires happiness and fulfilment. Discovering and leaning into your passions builds confidence and propels you forward in your professional life.  

3.  Embrace change – our aspirations and values change as we grow. Regularly take the time to check in with yourself to make sure you are on the right path.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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In this episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast I am sharing my insights and experience to help you make pivotal changes in your career. This is the month when companies choose to fill positions, make promotions, and give you the career opportunity to get noticed.

I am going to be talking you through your ‘career story’ so that you can position yourself in the best possible light.  It’s time to create the narrative and recognise your strengths to attract the best employer for you. If you're seeking a career change, this episode will help you to highlight your skills in an interview situation.

Summary

What you will learn in this episode:

• What makes you stand out – why you are equipped for the role you want.
• Understanding how to audit your career - how to piece it together into your personal narrative when making career changes to make you stand out and show how relevant your are for the career opportunity.
• Your competitive advantage - chronology is not as impactful as your narrative. This will help you recognise your synergy and why you are the right candidate.

Episode notes

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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Have you ever wondered whether you should hire a career coach? 

In this episode, I will be sharing the different ways that working with a career coach will help you to make progress on your career journey sooner. 

If you feel like you ave been spinning your wheels for some time, getting some outside assistance may be just what you need. 

You will learn how a career coach can support you through: 

• Structure 
• Insights 
• Accountability 
• Possibility Models

Our signature program, The Career Change Maker Program is open for enrolment for the last time this year. We get started on Monday 25 September 2023. If you are interested in working with us and getting Career Coaching Support from Janine, book a call HERE

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, join me for a career conversation with Aoife O'Brien, Founder of Happier at Work. 

We dive into empowerment, leveraging your strengths, pushing past imposter syndrome and women in leadership. 

The world of work seems complicated and uncertain in 2023. As things change and evolve, your approach to your career advancement and career development needs to adapt.

We’ll demonstrate how you can be more cognitive when navigating a road to promotion – often we can feel undervalued because there is a mismatch between your own values and the environment you are in.

If you are ready for a promotion or want to know how to make a career change, it’s important to highlight and understand your worth and the relationships you can build to become an influential decision maker.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

•The future of work is now - the model is changing, and people are still catching up to this shift in mindset; know your organisations priorities and don’t underestimate what you bring to the table.

•How to make sure the culture of your work environment is aligned to you - take your time to work out what is important to you before thinking about a change.

•Value is about making an impact - it’s not about gender but the value of the output.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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In today's episode I am joined by employee engagement experts Jo Coxhill and Glenn Grayson, to discuss what companies can to do boost retention and prevent employees seeking a career change.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

•Authenticity is a clear driver of engagement. By starting at the heart of the organisation and incorporating employee input, companies can create truly authentic engagement strategies.

•Employee voice is key. The workplace culture is shifting towards giving employees a voice, involving them in conversations about strategy, well-being, and other aspects and taking swift action based on their input, fostering a culture of co-creation.

•Think like an advertiser. Put effort into internal communications – try new initiatives, measure their impact and be willing to pivot. Recognise the significance of small wins in your engagement, involve your employees and avoid a one-size-fits-all approach. 

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Find Jo Coxhill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocoxhill/
Find Glenn Grayson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-grayson-a6ab33100/

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In this episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast I am joined by Mac Prichard, a recruitment and career expert, podcaster, connector, communications strategist, and business owner. We discuss both how to look for work and how to hire smarter.

There has been a shift in the way candidates view jobs, it’s less about monetary gain and more about if your values align and if there is flexibility. If you are ready to find a career that aligns with your goals this episode will guide you towards finding a job you really want, getting the interview and finding out how to position yourself in the most attractive way.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode: 

• How to approach networking it in the right way and why it is such an important investment of your time. Target companies, narrow it down, identify people inside those organisations and create deliberate strategic conversations
• Hiring is altogether more human now – see how it works from an organisational point of view as well as what the candidate is searching for within that company
• How to take job-seeking back to basics and regain clarity – navigating the right path to finding your ideal career.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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Connect with Mac Prichard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macprichard/

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So many people have the desire to make a career change. However, for some it feels to risky to pursue: 

• It feels risky because people are averse to taking a pay cut and career change is often associated with making a move that will require you to start from the bottom
• It feels risky because you don't know whether you have what it takes to show and do a different kind of job. 
• It feels risky because you're leaving an environment that you are familiar with to venture into the unknown. 

In today's episode I want to dig into why and how you can mitigate the risks related to changing career. 

Avoid Taking A Paycut - Moving roles or switching industries does not necessarily need to lead to a pay cut.  In fact for many making that move is the thing that leads to a 5-figure salary increase.

It all comes down to positioning and how well you are able to position your expertise and the value that you are able to bring to the organisation. 

Having The Right Skillset - Whilst you may not know everything you need to know in terms of executing in a new role, you do have the ability to figure it out. Think about someone who gets promoted to the C-Suite. When they get promoted to that position for the first time, they have never done it before. They are not getting promoted because of ther abilitity to do that senior role. They are getting promoted because of their demonstrated potential. When you look back at what you've achieved in your career, you can demonstrate potential. 

Feel Comfortable In A New Environment - You can outgrow your current environment and if you feel an inclination to move on, follow your intuition. You were new in this role at some point and you figured it out. You showed up repeatedly until that newness disappeared and this felt like home. 

If you choose to stay where you are, the real risk is that you'll stagnate and miss the opportunity to reach those impact goals that you have. 

Career change doesn't have do be risky. Take a strategic approach so that you are able to minimise the perceived risk and make the transitioning into a meaningful and impactful role, and secure a salary increase in the process. 

We are opening enrolment for The Career Change Maker Program on January 14th! This cohort is going be like none other with some of the adjustments and refinements we are making to the curriculum. Get yourself on the waitlist as there will be an exclusive bonus for waitlisters. I am looking forward to helping more female proessionals take ownership of their careers, find more meaning and get paid better. I hope one of those people is you. Head over to www.careerchangemakers.com/waitlist

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In this episode:

In this episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast, I am reflecting on 2023 as we look ahead to 2024. I find it helps to reflect on the past year, so that we know where we want to go and what adjustments need to be made. 

After going through a period of grief, I have been reminded that tomorrow is not promised, which highlights the importance of taking action NOW and not putting things off. If you want positive changes in your life, then this is the year to make them happen. 

I have a renewed commitment to the work I’ve been called to do.  I want to know that my contribution has made a meaningful impact on the lives of others, so I’m re-opening the doors to my enhanced Career Change Program to help you achieve the results you want in less time.

Whether you have been taking small steps towards change, are in the process of doing so or you’re reflecting on a recent change, this is the time to embark on accelerating your journey. 

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• The big lesson that an injured foot and months of physio taught me. 
• The value that comes with the Career Change Program - pivot into a more meaningful and impactful role with a 5-figure salary increase (now with a payment plan option so finances are not a barrier to success).
• Doors to enrol in the Career Change Program open 14th Jan - get yourself on the waitlist (limited number of spots for this cohort) - 

Join our new Prepare To Pivot email series, where I will be sharing my unfiltered thoughts and perspectives on how women can break through barriers and truly go after what you want in their careers. 

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In today's episode we are doing one of my favourite types of episodes, a past client case study interview. You get to be a fly on the wall for our debrief conversation that often happens a month or two after I finish working with clients.

One of the reasons, I am so passionate about helping people to find meaningful and impactful work that they love, is because I get to experience that. I get to use my skillset to work with and support the most incredible women. I do not take it for granted that the women that I work are amazing and knowing that I get to be part of their journey is the most fulfilling thing. 

Charmaine has been an awesome client, who has been willing to show up and do the work to create an ideal opportunity. She shares her story to show others that it is absolutely possible to make that career change happen and to demonstrate that your goals are valid and achievable.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• How to secure your goal without missing opportunities – find out where opportunities can be found so that you are not applying for the same role as hundreds of others.
• How to use LinkedIn to boost confidence, invent strategies, create clarity, and share the value of your experience and thoughts. 
• How what you do, whether creating visibility, voicing your opinion, and having it listened to, adding to your current skillset or simply having a conversation ties into your goal.

If you are contemplating getting support with your career transition, then find a coach who is the right fit for you; I hope Charmaine journey has inspired you to start now.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Enrolment closes soon for The Career Change Maker Program! This cohort is going be like none other with some of the adjustments and refinements we are making to the curriculum.  I am looking forward to helping more female professionals take ownership of their careers, find more meaning and get paid better. I hope one of those people is you. Head over to www.careerchangemakers.com/ccmprogram

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How much do you really trust yourself? Are you always wondering if the decisions you make are the right ones?

In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of self-trust and explore the reasons why many individuals find it challenging to trust themselves.

Drawing from a conversation I had with the insightful Nakisha Hicks, I uncover the tendency of placing more trust in others than in ourselves.  It's time to embrace your inner wisdom and learn how to trust yourself wholeheartedly, so join me as I unravel the complexities of trusting oneself. 

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• How to analyse how you are making decisions to build your confidence in this area.
• The importance of self-awareness - we delve into the fear of failure and the role of self-compassion in building self-trust. 
• Discover practical strategies to cultivate a stronger sense of self-confidence and belief in your own abilities.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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In this episode of the podcast, I dive into the topic of setting goals and making a meaningful impact in your career. I explore the idea that embarking on a development journey requires you to transform yourself into the person you need to be.
 
I specifically discuss how a significant identity shift played a crucial role in me building a successful six-figure coaching business. By shedding the employee mindset and embracing an entrepreneurial mindset, I was able to make incredible progress. If you're curious about the steps involved in recognising and making the necessary changes to propel yourself forward, this podcast episode is a must-listen.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• How to develop your skillset effectively in order to move forward in your career journey of growth.
• The importance of accepting and adopting the mindset that aligns with the person you need to become.
• How to start reflecting on your current situation and identify areas for improvement and growth.
  
  

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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In this episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I talk about the importance of self-leadership in your career development journey. I share valuable insights on how to reflect and improve your leadership skills.

Tune in to discover practical strategies to enhance your self-awareness and become a more effective leader in various aspects of your life, particularly your career journey.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• How to gain self-awareness - Learn how to cultivate self-awareness by reflecting on your thoughts, emotions, and actions and gain insights on how self-awareness contributes to personal growth and leadership development.
• How to build resilience - Explore techniques to build resilience and adaptability in challenging situations and discover how resilience plays a crucial role in effective leadership and decision-making.
• The importance of communication skills - Developing effective communication skills allows you to inspire and motivate others. Learn how clear and empathetic communication fosters trust, collaboration, and successful leadership outcomes.
  
  

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I’m talking about moving past negative work experiences. In my work as a career coach, my clients share with me their end goal and where they ideally want to be, but there are often roadblocks and resistance in getting there. This feeling of resistance often stems from negative past work experiences which leave a lasting impact on your confidence.

In this episode, we look at how holding on to past experience can affect the way you move forward in three main ways. I’ll talk you through an example of how to look at your past and ask yourself what you can learn from that experience. You cannot change the past, but you can learn from it and determine your own future.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• How to ‘show up’ in the way you want - how to have expectations which are not set based on previous experience, but simply from an understanding of it - this will allow you to prevent it from happening again.
• How to take ownership of your career development - stop being passive and shape the reality of your goal. How to focus on what you want to get out of your role and what impact you want to create.
• The importance of addressing and dealing with past experiences - learning lessons that need to be processed so you can move on.  Assess, digest, reflect, take ownership, and move forward.
  
  

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I’m talking about stepping up and getting noticed in your career.  I’ve been listening to my clients and reflecting on what holds people back from moving towards career advancement.  The answer is reluctance around visibility and showing up; if you are not getting noticed by the right people you cannot achieve your goals. Particularly in a hybrid working environment, do not assume that the right people simply know who you are and how hard you work. It’s time to share your brilliance with the world and get noticed.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• Hard work alone isn’t enough to open doors - you need to reach the right people in the right places to be heard and ultimately move forward on your chosen career path.
• How to develop partnerships internally - creating opportunities for collaboration, mentoring and to connect with others in your organisation.
• How to leverage the power of visibility through your chosen platform by sharing your perspective - realise that your voice is unique.  Sharing your perspective can be the difference between someone being able to move forward or simply staying still.
  
  

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I’m talking about the sensitive yet empowering topic of asking for what you want in your career without feeling guilty about it.  When we are young, we are so committed to what it is we want, or don’t want. As adults, we can lose that courage of our convictions as we fall into people-pleasing habits. It can also make us feel too vulnerable to admit these desires. In order for you to answer what you want without feeling guilt, you need to realise and accept your goals and then understand that your desires and inclinations are valid, regardless of the response you may get from external opinions. Tune in as I share strategies, stories, and give actionable advice to empower you to ask for what you deserve in your career.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• Understanding your worth - realising that your needs and desires are valid and being able to fully use effective communication by learning to express your wants clearly and confidently.
• Understanding the importance of setting healthy boundaries as well as learning how to deal with rejection - develop resilience when faced with 'no'.
• Cultural and gender considerations - explore how different backgrounds can affect our ability to ask freely.
  
  

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

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In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I’m joined by Amy Shoenthal; journalist, marketing consultant and author of The Setback Cycle. We dive into the topic of overcoming career setbacks. We discuss Amy’s career transition story from her school days studying journalism to becoming a marketing executive, all the while never losing the passion and hobby of writing, which turned into a book deal and eventually her own successful business as a marketing consultant. We discuss the best ways to work through career setbacks by using a process and framework and how to redirect when you are not happy and your goals are not aligned. 

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• How to lay the foundation of your career - so if you do experience a setback you are not starting from ground zero - keep your eye on the right path so there is always a way to move forward.  
• The 4 phases of the setback cycle -  establish, embrace, explore, emerge.   
• How to activate your network – grow your visibility to achieve your goals. Be intentional about getting known outside your organisation. Explore your curiosity, reach out to your community, and make connecting a habit. 
  
  

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

About Amy Shoenthal:

Amy Shoenthal is a journalist, author and marketing consultant. Throughout her career, she has worked with some of the world's largest brands, from Procter & Gamble to Google, providing strategic marketing guidance and helping shape their brand narratives.

Blending her marketing expertise with her formal journalism training, Amy approaches storytelling as sense making. As a top contributor to ForbesWomen and Harvard Business Review, she shines the spotlight on those who have been historically underestimated yet are doing the work to solve society’s biggest problems.

Years of interviewing hundreds of leaders, from politicians to Peloton instructors, fashion icons to founders just starting their journeys inspired her book, The Setback Cycle, which offers a framework to help people persevere through and triumph over setbacks.

Amy is also a sought-after speaker, with her first TEDx talk scheduled for this spring. She will also be conducting workshops, fireside chats and team-building summits at companies like Google, LinkedIn, Royal Bank of Canada, KeyBank and more.

She wrote a local children’s book about the independent-owned businesses in her own beloved neighborhood of Sunnyside, Queens, where she lives with her husband and daughter.

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In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I’m sharing 3 easy ways to increase visibility on LinkedIn. I speak to so many female professionals who are focused on growing in their careers but are reluctant to show up on LinkedIn. They are put off by seeing so many people excessively promoting themselves and bragging about what they do on the platform. To avoid being viewed in the same way, they will shy away from sharing anything on the platform whatsoever. This inevitably leads to a huge missed opportunity to strategically get in front of hiring managers and decision makers without having to submit application after application! 
 
In as little as 20 minutes a day 2-3 times per week, you could be taking targeted action that could transform your career. I teach my clients how to leverage LinkedIn in a way that is both impactful and comfortable for them. 

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• How to make connections - so you’re able to intentionally grow your network with people aligned with your target opportunities. 
• How to use comments - join conversations that are already happening around your area of expertise (or target industry) and build your thought leadership without a huge time commitment. 
• A strategy for content - share your thoughts, ideas and creativity to showcase your perspective and build trust with future hiring managers. 
  
  

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

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In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I’m joined by Sofia Gameiro Inácio; brand strategist and designer with a background in architecture. Sofia shares her career change journey and the lessons she learnt along the way. We discuss the ways you can move too fast and too frequently through different careers on a mission to find the perfect role. We look at ways to be intentional about your career moves, to pick up valuable and transferable skills and the ways you can position yourself to be in the best place to make a move now. 

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• How to embrace exploration – You don't have to know where you will end up. Don’t discount the journey even if you are not yet at your goal. Bridge-opportunities are necessary to move you closer to your goal.
• Personal branding - how to think of yourself as a brand or business in order to build yourself up using the 4 key stages: self-awareness, adaptability, continuously learning/challenging and building your narrative.
• The key to telling your story – finding the reason why you are doing this, what makes you want this career change and what your desired outcome is. Then understanding the market that you are tapping into, identify patterns and behaviours.
  
  

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

About Sofia Gameiro Inácio:

Sofia is the co-founder of Vago Designs, a Brand Strategy & Design Studio that specialises in helping businesses create a meaningful impact on their audiences. All through clear messaging and purposeful designs.

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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I share the most effective career networking strategies for women. I discuss the importance of networking for professional growth and how women can tailor their networking strategies to fit their personality type. Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, there are unique methods that can play to your strengths.

By recognising your natural tendencies and employing these strategies, women can network effectively in a way that feels both comfortable and rewarding. Business and life is all about people - getting to where you want to in your career relies on people, so it pays off to start networking early. Tune in to discover how to make networking work for you.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• The importance of self-awareness - understanding who you are naturally, how you show up and what environments are best for you will help you determine which networking strategies are best for you. 
• How to look for opportunities to network as an introvert - how to conduct initial research and experiment to learn the people that you want to get connected with and build a relationship with. 
• Networking opportunities for an extrovert - ideas for connecting with larger groups and how to play the connector role. 
  
  

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I share my tips and insights on how to make your first 90 days in your new job role count. You have spent the time and energy focusing on making the move, now you need to focus on what happens next, starting with the time between landing the role and beginning the role - this is a great time to research and make connections. Don’t wait for the onboarding process, there is room for you to be intentional and make an impression, this is the way to create a foundation to your new career and hit the ground running. If you're ready to fully own and embrace your new role, this episode is for you!

Email me on janine@careerchangemakers.com and I can share my 90-day planning sheet with you – make your time count!

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• Why 90 day planning is helpful - to reduce overwhelm, stay focused and push you to take action to move towards your goal – learn how to create the road map.  
• How to set personal objectives for your first 90 days - and how to ask for feedback early on, this will help you to plan the 90 days that follow. 
• Learn how to apply this formula - Week 1: orientation.  Week 2/3: set short term goals.  Month 2:  Add value, contribute, and demonstrate skills and abilities.  Final month: establish your presence, grow and evaluation your progress. 
  
  

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I share with you the inspiring career journey of my client, Mary, including the strategic moves and wise decisions that led her to 10X her investment in career coaching.

Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights and actionable strategies to inspire your career development. I share the steps Mary took to increase her salary by £21,000 and secure a substantial £13,000 bonus so that you can apply these lessons to your own career journey.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• How to identify your non-negotiables - understanding what you cannot compromise on is crucial in steering your career trajectory.
• Revisiting your roots - reflecting on where you have come from can be a powerful tool in shaping your future.
• Exercises to maximise your returns - practical steps that you can implement to see substantial returns on your investments in yourself.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Book a call with me here to discuss career coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I’m joined by guest expert,  Founder and CEO of Fly High Coaching, Porschia Parker-Griffin, as she shares her wealth of knowledge on career advancement. With a focus on practical advice and personal experience, Porschia provides listeners with actionable tips to help you land your next promotion faster.

Tune in to learn from Porschia’s personal story as she divulges the strategies that propelled her career forward and shares the best practices for positioning yourself to take advantage of career opportunities.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• The steps to take to achieve your career goals - a roadmap to setting and accomplishing your professional objectives.
• How you can get that promotion - insider tips on what it takes to be seen as the ideal candidate for advancement.
• The importance of investing in yourself - understanding how self-improvement and skill development are key to supporting your career progression.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

About Porschia Parker-Griffin

Porschia Parker-Griffin, Founder and CEO of Fly High Coaching, empowers ambitious professionals and motivated executives to add $15K (on average) to their salaries. She has experience as a director and business consultant in the financial industry, helping companies unlock millions of dollars in potential hiding in their organisations. Porschia attained her master’s degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology and has a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Georgia. She has been recognised as a Career Expert by LinkedIn, served as a Career Contributor for BioSpace, and has been featured in FlexJobs, Levo, iOFFICE, LinkedIn News, and the Rochester Business Journal. Porschia currently hosts the Career 101 Podcast.

Connect with Porschia on LinkedIn.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Book a call with me here to discuss career coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

Support the show

Send us a text

If you are a professional or leader who wants to create more impact in your career without working harder, book a fitting call with Janine today.