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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...

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 th...

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...

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 li...

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...

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 coachin...

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...

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 achievemen...

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 un...

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,...

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 yo...

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: Audit Goal or Intention Setting Setting Yourself Up For Success Aud...

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: Momentum comes from taking consistent action What you communicate is not always the same as what is received by your audience You never know who is wa...

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 y...

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 th...

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 h...

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 partn...

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...

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. The...

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....

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 pod...

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...

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 he...

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...

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...