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The Lead Your Career Podcast are short, bite sized articles on what you can be doing to take the lead on your career! This is the kindling you need to get your fire going, a reminder of where you want to be and what you need to do to get there, a call to action for you take hold of your career and lead it to where you want to be, and information you may already know, but it feels good to hear someone else say it :). Note: All of the opinions expressed in this podcast are my own, and are not a reflection of the viewpoint of my employer.
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Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
I approached the birth of my fourth child differently from the rest. For the first three I probably took a combined one month off of school or work to spend time with my family. With my fourth I decided to utilize FMLA and take 2.5 months off, and I STRONGLY encourage you to take the opportunity to PUT FAMILY FIRST!
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
I feel mentorship has had an underserved bad rap. Most people are told they need it and could benefit from it, but their only real experience with it is through formal "mentorship programs' that fee like poorly executed blind dates. I believe that in its best form, mentorship is not an assignment or a match making program, but an attitude and a behavior that you must approach from two perspectives: as a Mindful Mentor and a Proactive Protégé.
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Chocolate and coffee. That's my love language. If you want to thank me, nothing beats dark chocolate, or an Ethiopian coffee bean. Financial incentives will get some traction, group recognition may get a smile, and most of my certificates are buried in drawers or boxes somewhere. Chocolate and coffee is where it's at…for me. Do you know how your team likes to be thanked?
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
It's the most wonderful time of the year. When we get praised for our hard work, called out for our flat spots and hopefully have your expectations laid out for the next year. This experience is different for everyone. No matter what, you want to make it count!
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
We are all where we are today in our careers and life because behind the scenes are people who believed in us, and made us know it! Take the time to let others know where their strengths are, where you feel they can step up and most importantly that you believe in them! :)
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Going through your career is a lot like going through a workout. If you don't continually push yourself, you probably won’t get the results you really desire. I've seen many highly motivated people get to a "comfortable" spot in their career and then just slow down. This could be because life got busy, opportunities for advancement seem bleak, they don't know how to make progress, or they maybe just feel burned out. Whatever the reason is, I'm a firm believer that your inner fire is still smoldering and with a little kindling you can get it burning again!