Career Dreams

Michelle and Chase share four strategies to help you own your continual development. They also share tips to help you navigate these strategies and practical ways to incorporate them into your daily routine to create consistency and habits that support your learning, professional growth, and development. Article: Stop Being An Intermittent Learning (Kevin Eikenberry) Got a question? Ask us! Do you...

Michelle and Chase discuss the importance of how we show up, prepare for, and participate in team meetings. By being strategic in our approach to meetings, we put our best foot forward and can use these opportunities to showcase our skills and add value. Some people might naturally be more comfortable speaking up during meetings, while others prefer to take a back seat. Michelle and Chase share st...

In this Career Dreams episode, Michelle and Chase discuss the importance of conducting a mid-year pulse check. It's crucial to assess our progress, acknowledge our accomplishments, and pinpoint areas for improvement in order to ensure we are making progress towards our goals. They offer practical advice on how to conduct a thorough self-assessment, set new goals, and stay focused. Whether you're a...

In this brief solo episode, Chase talks about the importance of doing things scared. Similar to the idea of the importance of being comfortable being uncomfortable, he explores the value and several examples of others who have worked through their fear to achieve their career dreams. Article: Behind the Scenes with Sherri Shepherd SHRM Keynote (SHRM) Assessment: Do It Scared Podcast: Overcoming fe...

Inspired by the idea that "curiosity is the opposite of judgment," Chase has a thought-provoking conversation with Michelle in this episode. Together, they explore five compelling benefits of using curiosity to counteract judgment. Article: Why Thinking Like A Scientist is Good For You (Greater Good) Article: How Curiosity Can Help Us Overcome Disconnection (Greater Good) Article: Six Surprising B...

In this brief solo episode, Michelle reflects on a recent LinkedIn message she received from a college student who is struggling to identify her career path and passion. Michelle shares insights from her response and from an article she shared with the student with strategies for discovering - or rediscovering - your passion. Article: A 4-Step Process to Increase the Odds of Finding Your Passion (...

Michelle and Chase dive into the importance of building stronger connections and relationships with your teammates. Discover the five methods to better bond with colleagues and enhance your workplace relationships.  Article: 5 Methods to Better Bond with Colleagues  Article: How Strategic Connection Enhances Employee Retention and Engagement  Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd li...

Have you ever started or been a part of a book club at work? This year, FORUM launched a successful Summer Series Book Club for FORUM Leaders. In this Career Dreams episode, Michelle and Chase discuss the reasons behind the book club and how it began. They share reflections from the insightful discussions and offer tips on starting your own book club. Whether it is for your organization, your depa...

Michelle and Chase share 5 powerful tips for "navigating what's next", inspired by Daniel Pink's keynote at a recent ATD conference. Tune in to discover how these actionable strategies can enhance your purpose, satisfaction, and understanding. These insights are sure to help you navigate your career and life journey! Article: Act Now To Navigate What's Next Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a qu...

Michelle and Chase celebrate not just one but four FORUM teammates who hit their 40-year career journey milestone with FORUM Credit Union. In this special episode, Michelle and Chase honor these teammates' commitment and contributions. Michelle and Chase take this opportunity to highlight the benefits of such dedication and the mutual value it brings to teammates and organizations alike.  Article:...

Have you ever stepped into a new role and heard, "You have some big shoes to fill"? Imagine responding with, "I acknowledge the shoes, but I'm creating my own footprint." That's the insightful advice shared by this week's Career Dreams special guest, Andrew Adeniyi. He also talks through how sharing this guidance with a newly promoted leader made a huge impact as she navigated her new career journ...

In this episode, Michelle and Chase have an insightful conversation with Megan Galloway, the Founder of Everleader, a boutique leadership development agency. They explore the delicate balance between empathy and accountability in the modern workplace. Megan discusses the evolving nature of professional environments, emphasizing the need for humanity and authenticity to drive success. She shares fr...

Michelle & Chase commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing strategies for cultivating mental wellbeing in the workplace and navigating the intersection of work and mental health. Whether you're seeking balance, resilience, or simply a moment of solace, this episode offers actionable insights to support your journey toward making your workday work for you as you puruse your Career Dreams...

In this quick solo episode, Michelle shares 3 qualities that will help current leaders thrive in their role and help prepare aspiring leaders for future opportunities!   Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can  submit  an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode!    Like it? Share it! If you're finding value...

Chase and Michelle talk through what it takes to build and inspire accountable teams. They explore three pillars - Leadership, Alignment, and Ownership and how each impact accountability on teams. Regardless of your role, you make an impact and play a part in ensuring shared accountability is a part of your team dynamics. Chase and Michelle break down how we each play a part in making this happen....

Michelle and Chase talk through three tips to help you focus on results versus finding yourself caught in the hamster wheel where you're juggling multiple tasks and projects and not making progress.    Article: I'm juggling a lot of projects and I don't feel like I'm winning   Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can  submit  an audio rec...

In this episode, Kye Hawkins, an ADVISA Leadership Consultant, dives into the effectiveness of the Predictive Index behavioral assessment. She discusses how this tool enhances self-awareness, leading to improved engagement and understanding of others. Ultimately, Kye emphasizes how this translates into better teamwork and outcomes. Her approach as a Leadership Consultant is marked by optimism and...

We play the leading role in our own career journey, others support our journey, and we also play a supporting role in the career journey of others. Chase explores this idea a little further and how being the lead in our journey and supporting others in theirs creates win-win outcomes.  Related Career Dreams Podcast: Choose Your Own Career Adventure Send us a voice message with a question or topic...

Michelle and Chase dive into a Franklin Covey resource they came across around the topic of effective communication skills. From personal experiences to expert insights, they break down four straightforward strategies that will help you take your communication skills to new heights. Article: Effective Communication Skills   Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered...

In the last episode, Michelle & Chase chatted with Jeff Welch about how "Inclusion and Belonging is Everybody's Responsibility". In this episode, they reflect on their conversation with Jeff, share a bonus clip from him, and provide their key takeaways from the discussion.  Connect with Jeff:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/welch-jeff/   Article:   https://www.honestculture.io/blog/inclusion-and-bel...

Inspired by the HonestCulture article, "Inclusion and Belonging is Everybody's Responsibility," Michelle reached out to her good friend, DEI expert Jeff Welch to explore the key points in the article. In his conversation with Michelle and Chase, Jeff shared thoughtful insights about creating a culture of belonging in our workplaces and gave practical tips for both leaders and individuals. Connect...

Michelle and Chase reflect on a recent Leader gathering at FORUM where accountability was the focal point. Gain valuable insights into the importance of modeling accountability and learn practical strategies for shifting our mindset away from blame and victimhood and rethinking the idea that we hold others accountable. Tune in to learn more about fostering a culture of accountability in your workp...

In this episode, Michelle and Chase dive into the intriguing concept of 'birthright,' pondering whether our career aspirations truly belong to us from birth. Their exploration was sparked by a thought-provoking statement from another podcast host, asserting that power and influence are inherent birthrights.    Article:   A Bowl of Soup for Birthright   Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a questio...

In this quick solo episode, Michelle revisits a blog post she wrote several years ago and reflects on the importance of a leader's role in onboarding new employees. Whether you are a current leader or aspire to be in a leadership role someday, or perhaps you are a team member hoping to support your newest teammates in their roles, this episode will remind you of the importance of the new employee...

Michelle and Chase talk through a recent organizational change at FORUM Credit Union. They share 4 tips from a recent Harvard Business Review article to help us navigate when working through a change - no matter how big or small.   Article: How To Stay Grounded Through Organizational Chaos - Harvard Business Review   Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Car...