The Upgraded Leader Podcast

Have you ever wondered, “Is it time to quit my job?” I think it’s something we’ve all wondered at some point in our career. In todays episode, I’m sharing 3 questions to ask if it is time to quit your job that will help you figure it out. As leaders, it’s important to know this for not only ourselves but also for when employees and co-workers come to us for advice.  Full transcript and show notes...

We've all heard the idea that people don't leave companies, they leave bad managers. And bad managers create toxic workplaces. I know you don't want that to be you. It’s one thing to survive a toxic workplace but how do you prevent one in the first place if you are a leader?  Often, toxic workplaces start from the top of the organization and radiate down into the rest of the organiz...

A recent study from Deloitte found 77% of employees are experiencing burnout in their current workplace. If you are experiencing burnout and in a toxic work environment, know you are not alone and it is not your fault. But your family can see and feel how this is affecting you and so can future employers when you are on interviews.   Full transcript and show notes are at nicolecasespeaks.com/podca...

Want a new job? A promotion? Have someone agree with your idea? Approve your last minute budget request? Or stop scheduling meetings at 4pm on Fridays? Your ability to influence others is the single most important skill you must develop in order to be effective at work and in life. But we often think influencing means manipulating people or lacking transparency. This couldn’t be further from the t...

As a women leader, you are trying to do it all. You want a successful career, donate time to causes you care about, spend time with your family, keep up with your health goals, and travel the world. Your to-do list is never ending and you are being pulled in a million directions. How do you prioritize and protect your time when everyone else is trying to get some of it? Full show notes and transcr...

Setting boundaries can be really hard. We want to get it all done. We want to be seen as team players and help everyone. And as leaders, we might put extra pressure on ourselves to always be available. But by not setting boundaries, we can take on too much, become resentful of our team, and be at risk of burning ourselves out. Full show notes and transcript can be found at http://www.nicolecasespe...

What do you do when your boss pushes on your boundaries? You want to be a team player and go above and beyond, but you have to draw the line somewhere. Holding strong to a boundary does not make you selfish, lazy, or not good at your job.  In today’s episode, you’ll hear from HR Manager, Melanie Adair about her experience with a boss who pushed her boundaries so far that she ended up leaving the c...

We can all think back on certain times in our lives and careers when we felt stuck. Maybe something just felt off or all the way to pure misery and burnout. Sometimes it can be easier to identify what we don’t want and then we can start to get clearer on what we do want.  Today I’m sharing my own story of when I’ve been stuck in my life and career, and how I dug out of that and started building th...

Have you ever felt stuck or unmotivated, burnt out, or overwhelmed in your job? Are you getting the sense that you need to make a shift but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you’ve been one of the unfortunate thousands of other people who have been laid off this year? If you are feeling this way or experiencing any feelings of just not sure what’s next for you - I’m so excited to introduce you t...

There is a lot of uncertainty and worry right now around if we are going into a recession or not, inflation, and mass layoffs. But the reality is, no matter how well the economy is doing and how strong your industry is, there is no such thing as job security. But there are some things you can do to make sure you are well-prepared for anything that could come your way.  For episode show notes and f...

I’m feeling a big upgrade in my life and business this year. I’ve set the goals, planned it all out, and studied all the strategies. But I know all the strategies in the world won’t get me where I want to go without also having the right mindset. Some people say mindset makes up more than 50% of our success. Just ask any athlete out there. As we continue to grow and learn, our mindsets have to gro...

There are things more important than setting and achieving your goals. As driven and ambitious women, we can get really caught up in the setting and achieving our goals. And then, when we don’t achieve them, we feel like giant failures. But there are more important things to this whole thing than just checking a box in our goals journal. Find the show notes and full transcript at https://www.nicol...

 What do you do after you’ve completed The Upgraded Goal Setting process? Your journal is full of your big dreams, you’ve got your planner all filled out, and you are ready to start tackling those goals and checking them off your list! But that’s not always how it works in real life, is it? Today we are going to talk about how to stay on top of your goals throughout the year so you can make the me...

What should you do to actually achieve those goals you just set? According to a study out of the University of Scranton, every year millions of people create goals or new years resolutions but only 19% actually achieve them.  You have the best of intentions! You are really excited about them at first! But then the excitement fades or you get distracted or just life happens. It’s not enough to set...

We are finally actually setting those goals! So grab all your notebooks, sticky notes, highlighters, and colored pens. You name it! Go buy out Staples if you’d like. But you don’t actually need all those things. Just The Upgraded Goal Setting Workbook will do.  Setting a strong foundation first by reflecting on how our previous year went and the vision we have for our future we can setting meaning...

What does success look like for you? How can you set goals if you don’t know where you are going?  If you listened to episode 02 on Reflection, you have reflected on how far you’ve come and now you can start setting your vision and your intentions for the future. Athletes like Michael Phelps are known for envisioning themselves being Olympians or making the game-winning 3-pointer.  What is that ov...

How many planners and notebooks do you have on your desk right now? How about sticky notes? If you are like me, you love to set goals. The New Year feels like a fresh start and you love the feeling of accomplishment when even just setting goals! But maybe you haven’t set goals in a while or maybe you’ve tried to set new years resolutions and they never really stuck. In this 5 Part series on settin...

Does your career need an Upgrade? One where you are valued and respected for your expertise. Where you get to use your strengths every day Where you are doing work that matters Where you have healthy boundaries And where you are paid really freaking well? And not only that, but you use your privilege to open doors and support others in their pursuit of their own upgraded careers? Well, you are in...