Career & Leadership Real Talk

Negotiating your job offer can feel daunting, but what if you pre-qualify the offer before you get to the first interview? In this episode, we cover what you should think about when negotiating your job offer, how to pre-qualify your non-negotiables, and how to know what to negotiate. Listen to this episode before your first interview to set yourself up for success and if you're past that stage an...

Imposter Syndrome has become a bit of a hot topic in recent years. It's easy to assume that the moment you doubt yourself you're suffering from it. But is that really the case? In today's episode we're delving into what Imposter Syndrome is, some of the times in your career when it might rear its ugly head and sharing our own experiences of Imposter Syndrome and self doubt Key points from this epi...

Understanding emotional intelligence can be a game changer for your own personal career progression. If anyone has ever said you need to take the emotion out of a situation, we're here to say it's ok to feel the emotions but know how to respond appropriately. Mastering your own emotional intelligence means that you'll be able to support others in mastering theirs, making you a more effective leade...

Do bad things happen if you don’t set career goals? Does the world come to an end? In this episode, we cover the pros and cons of setting career goals and how you can use career goals to move forward faster. We certainly won’t be telling you to use SMART, but we will share how to set effective goals if you think you’d benefit from a little more direction in your career. We also share a whole new p...

Sometimes you get the joy of working somewhere with a brilliant culture. Other times you might wonder how it's possible for it to be quite so awful Most of us have been in a toxic culture of some sort at one point in our career, and it's not always easy to know what steps to take when it happens to you. This week's episode discussed the different types of culture you might come across and how to m...

The onboarding phase of a new job can be daunting - figuring out what you need to know and how to make stuff happen in a new company or after a promotion isn't always easy In an ideal world you'd get an onboarding plan. In the real world, despite best intentions, that often doesn't happen. So how can you make sure you set yourself up for success? That's what we're discussing this week Key points f...

Love them or hate them, interviews are an inevitable part of the job search process. There's nothing more demoralising than being interviewed for a job you think would be your dream role and then hearing that someone else pipped you to the post In this episode, we're sharing the most common mistakes we see candidates make so you can avoid them and ace the interview for the job you really want Key...

It's easy for endless meetings to become the bane of your life when you are an ambitious professional. We've all known plenty of terrible meetings - from the ones that go on forever to the ones that could have been an email. But how do you run the kind of meetings that people actually want to be involved in? In the first of a series of episodes on meetings we cover the basics Useful Links Connect...

Being thrown in the deep end is a pretty universal experience for ambitious managers. Far too often, the "sink or swim" approach dents confidence and creates stress and anxiety If you're in that situation then today's episode discusses the strategies you can use to maximise the chances you'll swim rather than sink Useful Links Connect with Pam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelalanganc...

If you've ever struggled to get interviews for jobs you KNOW you're more than qualified for, this episode is for you. Pam shares her insider secrets on how to make sure your CV will land you an interview, and Jacqui shares what she looks for when supporting clients to recruit talent for management and leadership roles Key points from this episode The number one mistake Pam sees clients making when...

If you've ever wondered what a mentor is, how it works to have one or how to go about finding the right one for you then we've got you covered In this episode we explain what a mentor is and how mentors and coaches differ, plus we give practical advice on how to get the best out of a mentoring relationship and how to find and approach potential mentors if your employer doesn't have a formal mentor...

Asking about a pay rise can be daunting - whether you've gained extra responsibilities in your current role, have been offered a promotion and need to negotiate your pay or you simply you're not paid the market rate for the value you bring Knowing you want a pay rise is one thing, asking for it is another. This episode is for you if you're ready to ask the question but need guidance on how to maxi...

No one likes being micromanaged - and yet nearly everyone has experience of it. Whether it's someone who's constantly checking up on you or someone who wants to specify every detail of how you approach every task, developing strategies to handle the situation can be key to keeping you sane Key points from this episode Why it's natural to feel it's about you when you're being micromanaged (but it's...

Key points from this episode Why it's normal to have a confidence wobble after being promoted or getting a new job The importance of building relationships early in a new role The value of being kind to yourself and remembering why you got the opportunity How to take ownership of your own onboarding into a new role Book Review - The First 90 Days by Michael D Watkins Useful Links Buy The First 90...

Key points from this episode Two ways to think about how to recession proof your career - maximise the chances you will avoid forced redundancy and make sure you're in the best position to make a move to a new role How having a contingency plan can help you manage your emotions if roles are being made redundant Why identifying (and being able to articulate) the value you bring is a crucial first s...

Key points from this episode Why you need to do different rather than more when you get promoted Boundaries are the way you train people how to treat you - what boundaries do you want? The importance of consistency with boundaries If you don't create boundaries by design you'll create them by accident How clear priorities make it easier to maintain boundaries Book review - The Coaching Habit by Mi...

Key points from this episode When you feel overwhelmed it's easy to try and work your way through it, but that often hinders rather than helps because there's always more to do The importance of understanding the root cause of your overwhelm How setting and maintaining boundaries contributes to avoiding overwhelm The one counter intuitive thing you should do if you're feeling overwhelmed by your w...

The one where we tell you what to expect... Career & Leadership Real Talk launches on 31st October (we gave ourselves a scary Halloween deadline 🤣) In this short introduction, we tell you what we can expect If you're not already connected with us, LinkedIn is where you'll find us. And if you have any questions for us to answer on the show just drop us a DM https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelala...