Your Worthy Career

We’ve all been there. You have outgrown your career, you’re looking for a challenge, maybe your culture just isn’t a good fit so you’re considering making a move. But you want to be sure it’s the right one. Today I’m digging into 10 things to avoid before making a career change.  These are red flags I see so many people make that puts them into a new role they later regret or prevents them from ma...

This week we are doing some soul-centered work to help you not only know what your personal and career values are but how to align them with your career. If you want to be happier in your work, figure out your next career move, be a better leader, make better decisions, or maybe all of the above, this episode is for you. You are going to not only learn my values and how I use them but I’m going to...

On this week’s episode I am talking about developing the courage to change. This is a skill you can learn that will change how you view yourself and what is possible for you. Whether you want a new role, to have a difficult conversation with your partner, or to speak up at your next meeting, it all takes courage. But there are real reasons why it’s hard to be courageous. In this episode I’m breaki...

It can be so frustrating when someone doesn’t deliver on their promises. Maybe your team totally missed the mark on a project or a stakeholder just doesn’t seem to get it. One thing is in common - you’re frustrated. On today’s episode of the podcast, I’m sharing with you the 4 key questions to ask yourself to process that frustration and move into productive problem solving so you can get the outc...

A big topic with my clients lately is preparing for interviews and how to set yourself apart from all of the other qualified candidates.  One question that is almost always asked but can easily slip you up is, “Why should we choose you?” or “Why are you the best person for this job?” On this week’s episode of the podcast, I’m sharing how to answer this question so well that the interviewer walks a...

This week I'm bringing back one of my post popular episodes with an update of the impact this framework has had now that it has been available for over a year! I hear time and time again from individual contributors and managers alike: My 1-1 is not a good use of time (if they are happening at all). Get ready to feel empowered to have the 1-1s you want with this episode. Instead of only talki...

As a talented high achiever, there can be nothing more frustrating than finally applying for the job and hearing crickets. Or you have an interview but then you don’t get the job. In this episode I am digging into how you react to the news (or lack of news) that tells you that you didn’t get the job. We are talking about work value vs. personal value and how to think about rejection.. This episode...

This week I am sharing with you a unique opportunity to know how to make the right decisions in your career. Whether it’s a new role, how to handle a difficult situation, and make confident decisions about your career, I am going to show you what to do to make a decision you feel good about. What you’ll learn: An upcoming opportunity to attend a workshop with Melissa where she will walk you step b...

There is a quick and simple tool you can utilize right now that is proven to change your thoughts and emotions in an instant. Imagine having the power to disrupt your brain when you’re angry with your boss or to wash the stress of work away before you walk into the door at home. In this week’s episode, I’m digging into a tool you have access to but likely aren’t using enough or to its full potenti...

Today we have a very tangible quick reference episode for you. Think you're heading to a networking event and you're not feeling prepared, your mind is going blank and you maybe need to pull up something really quick to strike up a conversation - this episode (and the transcript!) has your back. Before we dig into these 20 questions, I do want to mention that I have an episode where I wa...

At least once in your career you're likely to go through a reorganization or downsizing that results in lay offs.   What we don't talk about enough is how lay offs impact those that aren't impacted directly. Survivor's guilt is a real thing that we experience that can impact morale, our motivation, and engagement. It brings up feelings that are conflicting like gratitude and gu...

It is a win-win situation if you ask questions during your one-on-one meetings. Employees want to have meaningful conversations and ask tough questions about their development or next promotion and their managers do too. Listen in as I share with you three questions that you can bring to your next one-on-one. Regardless of your level in your job, whether you're a manager or an individual cont...

As a high achiever, you have been taught the winning strategy which is that you must work hard for success. However, this will make you have exceptionally high standards for yourself and you may become a people pleaser. This strategy has its merits since it allows you to live a very decent life. But at what cost? For instance, women in the pharma/biotech world achieve success and have good jobs wi...

Tune in to this week's episode to discover strategies you can use to get promoted and take your career to the next level. I'm breaking down what to do before you decide to go for the promotion and then once you do, how to make it happen. What you’ll learn: The 2 things you need to do before asking for a promotion 9 tips to get promoted The secret sauce to make your promotion an easy yes...

In today’s episode, we are diving into the Standout Leader Incubator. This coaching program is specifically for people managers and women like you in the pharma biotech industry. We prefer to call this a leadership development revolution since it is much more than a coaching program. Why is this a revolution? First, we are changing the landscape for women in the industry. This program is going to...

What are you planning this year? Do you know what you want to create for yourself? Have you started implementing the things that you said you were going to do?  It is getting farther into the new year, and maybe some people are starting to lose motivation for the things they set out to do, either in their careers or their personal lives. But what about if you consider yourself someone who has anal...

Why is it important to be an effective influencer? Because it is your job to know what you want and to communicate it in a way that inspires others to act. This is self-serving but is so important in your career and personal life. Today we're going to talk about a nuance of communication skills, and that is the ability to influence.  This is a skill you can learn at all levels. You'll al...

Do you consider yourself to be a leader? Does your team trust you as a consistent and reliable leader? You might be surprised that some people with leadership titles don't even consider themselves leaders. They think of the executives or senior leadership team as the true leaders in their organization. This is a great disservice to you if you think you are not a leader or need to be at a high...

Do you ever wonder what recruiters think when they’re looking at your resume? Are you unsure how to talk about your career break? Is the hidden job market real, and how can you break into it? All these questions will be answered in my interview with Jeff Caskey, Recruiting Manager for Workforce Genetics. He is here to peel back the curtain on talent acquisition in the life sciences industry. What...

84% of workers say poorly trained people managers create a lot of unnecessary work and stress and 50% of employees quit their boss NOT their job. (SHRM, Gallup) In today’s episode of Your Worthy Career, we're going to talk about managing a team. I'm going to talk about some of the issues that exist with industry management training, and I’ll share five specific things that you need to ma...

You might have noticed some changes. In the last episode of 2022, I talked about finding ourselves and a pivot I was going to make in my business, and I'm going to share more about that pivot in today's episode. You're also going to hear from one of my clients because I think her experience is going to be really eye-opening for you, and it's very relevant to why I'm making...

Welcome to Your Worthy Career. This is a podcast for women who desire to have a career they love on their terms. Not just the woman who wants to be promoted to figure out their best career move or be more effective as a leader,  but who wants to feel good,  eliminate the inner critics who you can not only be in a career worthy of you and your gifts, but also build the self-confidence to shatter yo...

Join Melissa this week for a candid and vulnerable conversation about what it can feel like when there is just a small thing that feels out of alignment and how to find that missing piece so you can feel like yourself again. Here's what you'll learn: A peak behind the curtain of what has been happening in Melissa's coaching business How to find yourself when you don’t know what’s mi...

This week on the podcast Melissa is sharing how you can approach your job search so it is one that is empowering and even something you enjoy. Looking for a new job can be overwhelming and draining. Instead, make this one shift and it will become something you may even find fun. What you'll learn: A new approach to the job search process Why the job search process is overwhelming for your bra...

It's that time of year again - time for performance reviews. Performance reviews aren't just a check-the-box activity - you can actually leverage them to get your next promotion, higher visibility projects, and growth opportunity. This week Melissa is giving you a specific strategy to use to get your management to take action on what you want to achieve next in your career. What you&apos...