Inside Job

Today on the podcast we're exploring the idea that what worked for us in one phase of our lives may not be serving us now. We discuss what this concept means for our daily lives, how it's showing up for our clients, and how to choose our beliefs.   To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the  show notes .   You can...

Today we're exploring ways to manage your energy more consciously and effectively so you can prevent that feeling of depletion and take care of yourself through boundaries.   To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the  show notes .   You can continue the conversation with us through our new, free, online Inside Jo...

Today's podcast is about planning for professional challenges by creating a professional insurance policy. We'll explore the steps we can take when times are good to prepare for times that might not be and we'll explore why this process really is an inside job.   To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the  show no...

Setbacks at work can vary: From getting laid off or demoted to getting a project denied or even being fired. On today's podcast, we're sharing practical tips for moving forward.   To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes .   You can continue the conversation with us through our new, free, online Insid...

In this podcast episode, we're answering two great listener questions about asking for raises and navigating strong emotions at work and we'll share reflection questions and helpful strategies too.   To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes .   You can continue the conversation with us through our new...

If you have been wrestling with the question of whether to stay at your job or pursue something else, you're not alone.  The story we've often been sold by society is that there are right and wrong reasons to stay or leave a job. But today we're exploring whether this right-wrong binary choice is actually a reality.   You can continue the conversation with us through our new, free, online Inside J...

Today we ' re talking about our hunger for growth and how to tell a real urge (driven by our personal values or core desires) from one that might be coming from outside ourselves. We ' ll also explore the action steps you can take to decide what kind of growth you need and why you need it.   You can continue the conversation with us through our new, free, online Inside Job Podcast Community, which...

Today, our conversation examines each of these words as they relate to showing up authentically. And while "authenticity" itself has become a buzzword these days, this reimagined recipe may just be the antidote to that. In Our Conversation Today We're Exploring: Why the word authenticity feels like nails on a chalkboard to Eric and the alternative word Nayla uses instead Ways to think about the po...

"How should I start thinking about what I want from the coming year?" We have been getting this question a lot lately, as we do around this time every year. In this episode we offer our thoughts on the principles we use to guide our clients forward in their thinking and planning. The principles we offer are: Notice what your energy is calling you to do, and go after the things that really matter....

In this episode, we address the popular concept of work-life balance, and why it is often misunderstood and is an unintentional source of stress. (Plus you get to hear Eric react to the phrase itself – priceless.) The bottom line is that for most of us escaping work isn't possible anymore. We discuss why the idea of "balance" is misleading or unattainable, and how it can sometimes even set us up f...

In this episode we get deep into the topic of values. It's a subject we've referenced in a dozen or more previous shows, but it's never received a devoted conversation. So we get back to basics and talk about this important and fundamental characteristic of the inside job. There are a lot of websites, journals, and outlets that have been talking about values over the last few years but few treat t...

Warning: This episode of the Inside Job Podcast is not perfect. That's not only okay – that's the point. It is now socially acceptable to reject the label of "perfectionist" – in fact, it's hard to find someone who would say that perfect is their goal. However, it's extraordinarily easy to find colleagues, friends, and/or family members who say: "I have no margin for error on this project." "I hol...

"Am I working hard enough?" "Does this make sense as a next professional step?" "Should I be asking for more?" At various times in our lives, we all pose questions like this about next steps, choices, or knowing where we stand. Does the answer live on the outside, or on the inside, or somewhere in between?    We're navigating the dance between external and internal validation this week on the Insi...

Maybe it's because of colleagues who have left, cultures that have changed, futures that felt certain that are now not – clients and friends are feeling sad at work.  In some cases, that's grief you're feeling. It makes sense that we'd experience the full suite of emotions through our work, after all many of our most meaningful contributions, our most important relationships and most of our time h...

As we head into a series of holidays in the United States, clients, friends and  we  are wondering: How do I take time off well this go round? We sometimes have ideas that vacation should look a certain way or should include or not include certain things (we're talking about you, email) but those ideas can be quite far from how things actually go when we're officially away from work. We dive into...

There's a certain way of talking about change that's become heralded in these times, especially at work: "I just love change!".  This week, we're uncovering if that's true.   Most of us have endured, and even thrived when change has been thrust upon us.  Our nature requires that we adapt, and most often, we do – even if we gnash our teeth along the way.   Many of us also like variety – new people,...

As we hit the home stretch of 2021, we know doing a good thing for someone else is a way to bring resolution to another long, confusing year and do something healthy for ourselves at the same time. The world needs support, love and our good wisdom more than ever. This week we talk about being a force for good through our work – how to bring others along and pay it forward by offering our time and...

"Don't screw your friends over, especially at work." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt (or not) Great friendships often develop at work, and usually this is a good thing. It's important to work with people we like and people we trust, especially given how much of our time and energy goes into our jobs. So what happens when the power dynamic shifts between friends? What changes when a friend is suddenly the boss...

"It's not fair!" What is fair, what is unfair, and who gets to decide have been prevalent topics in our coaching and our lives recently. What do we do when we feel like we aren't getting what we deserve despite believing we have done everything we were supposed to do? We tackle all of this, and more, on the latest episode of the Inside Job Podcast. We know that making sense of "unfair" situations...

"I LOVE office politics." ~ No one, ever. Office politics has shown up a lot in our coaching conversations recently, as well as in discussions with our friends and family. It makes sense, as budgets for 2022 are being discussed, end-of-year performance reviews are being prepared for, and businesses get back to pre-pandemic working conditions. Of course, for most of us office politics need to be na...

Tom Cruise once said, "I feel the need – the need for speed." He could very well have been summarizing how many of us are feeling nearly 40 years later. (Yes, it has been that long. #old) Whether it be a need for belonging, more money, a clearer identity, more engaging work, or something else so many of us are looking for the short and quick path to "better". Unresolved pain gets our attention, an...

When we know that more than 11 million people have voluntarily left their work between April – July 2021 in the Great Resignation, we pay attention. So many of our clients, friends and even family members are asking:  should I be a part of this Great Resignation? While it can be tempting to fantasize about being a part of this movement, this episode is about slowing down to take this question seri...

Does it feel like everyone has a side-hustle going on? As part of the great resignation, in the age of Etsy and online businesses, side-hustling has become mainstream. And, we're fans of the idea. We dive into the idea of personal projects, consulting practices, teaching, making, and the other activities people engage with outside of their day jobs.  Perhaps you're looking for more income, hoping...

You want to get something done and you can't get going. Maybe it's something new at work, a new personal habit, a home improvement project and you're standing at the start line for a long, long time.  Before you know it, you're in a cycle of self-doubt and self-punishment about why you aren't moving at all. If you notice you can't get started on something, we invite you to explore that as a sympto...

Feeling blue at work? Malaise? Dragging a bit? Feeling the funk? Yeah, we know those feelings, and at some point, everyone has. It might start with a restlessness or feelings that can best be described as "blah", and while we might think we're doing a good job faking it, it starts to show in our actions and in our work. How do we know the difference between feeling funky because we're bored or nee...