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Gratitude. It’s something we hear a lot about. But what are gratitude letters? On today’s episode, we’ve got Nancy Davis Kho, author of The Thank You Project sharing her three steps for writing gratitude letters and cultivating happiness in the workplace. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X...

Fear is a nasty 4-letter word that can keep you from moving forward. So how can you confront your fear-based thoughts? On today’s episode, we’ve got Kea Meyers Duggan, a career and life coach, sharing her three tips for confronting fear-based thoughts and the role fear plays with the internal narrative you tell yourself—and the impact it can make on your decision-making process. Show Notes Weekly...

We’re discussing problematic workplace behavior and specifically using Netflix’s new-ish reality show Selling Sunset as our case study. We’ll use the reality show to highlight four types of problem coworkers and give advice on how to deal (or even avoid) each one in your office. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves...

We’re discussing budgeting and how you can use it to take control of your money even during Covid times with Jesse Mecham, founder of You Need a Budget, an award winning personal finance platform and the author of the You Need a Budget book. You’ll learn why budgeting doesn’t mean restricting yourself and zero fun, as well as four rules for gaining control of your money—and save hundreds this mont...

In our second episode of our “Black Women In…” series, Chei, Jasmin, Stephanie, and Neveah are back to discuss white privilege. Plus, we’re addressing “The Toxic White Woman Playbook.” Get ready for a raw conversation among friends and quick disclaimer—adult language is used in this episode. Show Notes: Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP...

Are you too accommodating in your daily life—so much so that it's actually a hindrance to your work?  Well, you might be a people pleaser. On today’s episode, we’re discussing people-pleasing—what it is, how it can impact you at work, and ways to put an end to your people-pleasing ways Plus, we’ll also be sharing 5 signs to watch out for that mean you ARE a people pleaser. Show Notes Weekly Newsle...

We’re discussing informational interviews—one of our favorite tools that can be used anytime in your career like in a job search, networking, career transition, learning new skills, the list goes on. In addition, we’ll share 15 of our favorite informational interview questions, along with some tips on writing personalized questions for each meeting to ensure you stand out and make a great impressi...

We’re discussing toxic workplaces— the signs to watch out for, when you know your workplace is indeed toxic, and how to get out. We are joined by D'arby Rose, a filmmaker, artist, consultant and co-founder of Color Film, who will share her best advice on navigating toxicity in the workplace + the questions you need to ask yourself before you accept a new role. Don’t get stuck in another toxic work...

Welcome to our special series called “Black Women In…” co-hosted by Career Contessa coach, Chei Burris. On our first episode, Chei is joined by her three ambitious Black female friends to discuss being a Black woman in the workforce. Listen and learn from an engaging and educational take on Happy Hour as Chei, Jasmine, Stephanie, and Neveah share their experiences, advice, and takeaways. Plus, be...

We’re discussing how you can train your brain (yes, you can do such a thing) to have a growth mindset with Career Contessa coach Kristin Evenson. Kristin teaches you how fixed mindset tendencies including the brain’s negativity bias and threat state can keep you from growing and four actionable steps to help you reframe from a fixed to a growth mindset. Plus, Alex Bader, a Hulu recruiter, is back...

Behavioral interview questions require candidates to share examples of specific situations they’ve been in where they had to use certain skills. These are also probably the most dreaded interview questions—those “tell me about a time when…” questions we all hope we don’t get asked. By using Story Circles you can learn how to answer any interview question. That’s why this episode is dedicated to te...

Have you ever felt like your career stalled out? Or like you were in a frozen career stage once you got to middle management. This is actually pretty common, however, Amina AlTai, a career and business coach, will explain why the frozen middle is an under resourced and overlooked segment that, if supported correctly, could turn businesses around. Plus, on Dear Career Contessa, we’re joined by Hulu...

Building inclusive workplaces don’t happen overnight. They require consistent learning, changes in habits, and leadership’s commitment. However, when companies do create inclusive workplaces, the benefits are extremely valuable. Learn five actions you and your company can take to create an inclusive workplace with Karen Catlin of Better Allies. Plus, on Dear Career Contessa, we’ll answer how to te...

Learn how leaders can support their Black employees navigating racial injustice with our guest expert Desiree Booker, CEO/Founder, ColorVizion Lab. Desiree is sharing four tips that leaders, employees, and companies can take to help support their Black community including the common mistakes and missteps she sees organizations make. Plus, on Dear Career Contessa, we’ll help a listener looking to s...

Rosanna Durruthy is a force. Now the Vice President of Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at LinkedIn, Rosanna was a precocious child and had an early love for learning. Her career and life story are one of perseverance, grit, and following her curiosity including becoming a student at Harvard at the age of 16 to suddenly becoming homeless and pivoting her life and career as needed. This i...

Learning how to attach to a purpose, not a job title will help you manage unexpected changes with your career—but also help you learn how to be more fulfilled at work. That’s why we invited Belma McCaffrey of Work Bigger to share her three-step framework for defining your purpose. Plus, on Dear Career Contessa, we’re helping a listener prepare for a long-distance job search. Show Notes Weekly News...

As you’ve probably seen in other messaging across Career Contessa, we stand in solidarity with the Black community against racism, hate, and injustice. Silence and complacency have no place in our world and especially not on our platform or on this podcast. Our values and humanity have called us to action and that includes learning how to be actively anti-racist. In today’s episode we’re joined ag...

Often, leadership focuses on how to manage others, specifically on how to manage and lead those that you directly supervise however it is also equally important to manage your supervisor, aka managing “up”. Managing your boss is a skill and that’s why we invited Jackie Ross, author and managing up expert, to share four tips for managing up successfully. Plus, on Dear Career Contessa, we’ll help a...

Bonus episode! We’re discussing what to do if you feel like your career is on hold right now due to Coronavirus and what you can do about it. To help us tackle this topic, we’ve invited Career Contessa coaches Angela Howard and Jane Scudder to provide advice and their #1 piece of advice for women looking to pivot and reboot their careers right now. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit....

In episode four of our month-long Power Moves series, we’re discussing money. We’ll go over why your self-worth is not your net-worth and three money power moves that you can do today. Lauen McGoodwin’s book, Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose is out now! On Dear Career Contessa we’re answering the question, “How can I succeed in my career despite the lack of t...

Today we’re discussing how to write the perfect pitch for anything in your life.  One of the most popular resources on Career Contessa are our downloadable email templates and since we know how important pitching is as a skill, we decided we really needed to make an episode dedicated to the art of writing a successful email pitch—with templates included as examples! To help, we’ve invited Marisel...

In episode three of our month-long Power Moves series, we’re discussing careers. We’ll go over what career power moves are and three career power moves that you can do today. Lauren McGoodwin’s book, Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose is out now! On Dear Career Contessa we’re answering the question, “Do you have any tips or resources to help me overcome my nerv...

We have another great bonus episode to help support you during the Coronavirus. Today we’re discussing what you can expect when you return to work. As states start to open back up, that means for many people, companies, and industries there will be some part of a physical office back in their work-life and you might want to know what that will look like. We’ve invited Stephanie Bertmer, the vice p...

In episode two of our month-long Power Moves series we’re discussing relationships. We’ll go over why relationships matter and how to build your personal “circle of champions.” Don’t forget until May 19, 2020, you can pre-order Lauen McGoodwin’s book,  Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose, and receive companion resources valued at $300+ for free by going to www.p...

Zoom fatigue is real and it’s hitting us quickly! In this bonus episode, we’ll discuss what is Zoom fatigue, why you are not crazy for getting exhausted just thinking about another video call and actionable ways to overcome this fatigue with Tracy Hooper, founder of The Confidence Project.  By the end of this episode, you’ll not only be able to remove some of your fatigue but you’ll also get some...