Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Build Your Brave Career for Women in Tech
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| Bravely Bejeweled: Reflections on a Year of Loss & My Choice to Allow 2025 | 21 Jan 2025 | 00:11:41 | |
2024 was a year of immense challenges, transformation, and growth. In this deeply personal episode of Build Your Brave Career, I reflect on the losses, lessons, and connections that defined my year—and how they’re shaping my approach to 2025. I also share two key updates for 2025:
What’s Inside This Episode:
Questions to Reflect On:
To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| Who Are You Making It Easy For? One Question to Transform Your Career | 29 Dec 2024 | 00:15:10 | |
Do you ever feel stuck while pursuing your career goals? In this episode, I dive into a common lie we face as women in tech: the implicit or explicit responsibility to make your growth easy for everyone else. Many ambitious women in tech find themselves at a crossroads—a point where pursuing their career goals seems daunting and when met with resistance, often leads to a withdrawal from growth. Through a representative client story about asking the tough questions, facing discomfort head-on, and making powerful decisions for her career trajectory, you'll learn:
To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| Stay On the Job Market without Burning Out as a Woman in Tech | 22 Dec 2024 | 00:16:12 | |
You are always on the job market. Always. Understanding and practicing is a cornerstone of building a brave career. Whether you’re thriving in your current role, facing uncertainty, or anything in between, this episode will equip you with the mindset and strategies to stay ready for any opportunity or challenge. Drawing from listener feedback on episode 126, we’re revisiting this topic with a clearer structure and actionable insights, including:
Tune in to discover how small, steady actions can make a big impact on your career resilience, growth, and joy.
To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| Reframing Adversity as a Woman in Tech: From Test to Confirmation | 15 Dec 2024 | 00:16:39 | |
What would change if you chose to see adversities not as tests, but as confirmation of your decisions, values, and goals? This episode will help you explore an option for shifting your perception so that you stress less, work less, and then earn more as a woman in tech. I share two specific stories and one call to action to help you challenge the idea of adversity as a "test" so that you can decide if you want to shift towards perceiving adversity as an opportunity to be confirmed. 1. A personal story Key Takeaways:
To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| Benefit from Every Adversity through Values with Mahua Chakravarty | 08 Dec 2024 | 00:25:52 | |
Mahua Chakuvati, Sales & HR Tech Leader, dives deep into her unique definition of bravery, sharing how core values like acceptance, humility, gratitude, and honesty have propelled her forward in a remarkable career spanning sales, business applications, operations, and people management. Listen in for unique value definitions and how Mahua puts them into action:
Ignoring the call to define your own values, your unique definition, and how you put them into action can lead to a growing cycles of stress, dissatisfaction, and overwork. Particularly in situations that increase your risk of adopting negative behaviors that don't align with who you want to be in your career and life. Connect with Mahua Chakuvati on LinkedIn. Related podcast episodes:
To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| Being Strategically Disliked Will Boost Your Tech Career | 01 Dec 2024 | 00:11:36 | |
We're diving into a brave, empowering topic: the strength and freedom that come with choosing to allow others to disliked you. Yes, you heard that right! As women in tech, we're often conditioned to seek approval and avoid conflict, but embracing the reality that not everyone will like us is a powerful step for our careers. In this episode, I share examples, including a personal story, to illustrate how being disliked can actually be a sign you're on the right career grwoth track. This episode is designed to challenge you and inspire self-reflection on your values and the company you keep. Take a few minutes after listening to identify who you wouldn't want to praise you because their values don't align with yours. Write it down and keep it handy for those moments of self-doubt. To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| How to Build a Strengths-Based Career with Kim Bennett, Founder of AtlasGuru | 24 Nov 2024 | 00:25:40 | |
Kim Bennett, CEO of AtlasGuru.com joins to share a range of powerful insights relevant to those who aim to build a strengths-based career. Kim shares her journey from a comfortable corporate job in digital marketing to becoming an entrepreneur. We discuss the long road to entrepreneurship, the challenges of leaving a secure position, and the rewarding experiences of leading a strengths-focused, tech-driven business. Kim emphasizes the importance of understanding and leveraging one's strengths to make impactful career choices. We also delve into the value of tools like the Strengths Finder, the power of clarity, momentum, and accountability, and how brave decisions can shape a fulfilling career. Plus, Kim reveals her remarkable brave role model – Martha Stewart – and the profound influence Martha has had on her professional path.
To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| Stop Saving the Day: Why Rescuing Isn’t Leadership and What to Do Instead | 17 Nov 2024 | 00:09:35 | |
Can you love your colleagues enough to let them experience the consequences of their behavior? Women in tech are great at solving problems. But sometimes we leap in to protect others from their errors and shoulder burdens that aren’t ours. It slows down our careers and increases our stress. This episode unpacks how stepping back, setting boundaries, and trusting others to handle their responsibilities empowers not just your colleagues but also yourself. You’ll hear real-world strategies to navigate these situations with courage, kindness, and clarity. Key Takeaways:
To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| You matter: Embrace Bravery and Resilience Through Difficult Events | 11 Nov 2024 | 00:11:44 | |
You matter.
This week I address the emotional fallout after the most recent US elections. This is a dedicated brave space for women in tech who are grappling with emotions ranging from sadness to anger, fear, and betrayal. Wherever you are, know that your feelings are valid and that you matter. I share some of two of the quotes helping me through this time:
I also share a small slice of how my family's past drives my commitment to making brave choices for a better future.
You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| Bravery Doesn’t Have to Be Hard: Real Stories from Women in Tech | 03 Nov 2024 | 00:09:58 | |
Bravery doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, bravery in your career as a woman in tech can be simple, nurturing, collaborative, and even easy. For women in tech who often feel that being brave at work means facing monumental stress, this episode will give you a fresh and empowering perspective. Through two unique client stories, I illustrate how bravery may start in moments of discomfort but end with greater confidence, ease, and more personal and professional growth. Bravery can include speaking up in meetings, asking more questions, setting boundaries, and expecting you get the respect, visibility, and pay you deserve. This episode serves as a guide for you to redefine bravery in a modern, holistic way, and taking action that brings you closer to your goals and dreams. To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| Transform Fairytale Phantasies into Your Dream Career Reality | 27 Oct 2024 | 00:12:33 | |
Let’s explore the profound impact fairy tales have had on our professional lives, especially as women in tech. Most of us have grown up with stories of women waiting for their Prince Charming or Knight in Shining Armor. While most of us have shed this mentality in our personal lives, its residual effects can still hold us back in our careers as we wait for the perfect boss, recruiter, mentor, or sponsor. I delve into my own experience of waiting for a "professional prince charming" which led to a stagnating project and career slow down. As you listen reflect on your own career: are you waiting for someone to notice you, promote you, or solve your problems? The key takeaway is that you are in control of your professional journey. Whether it’s setting boundaries, investing in yourself, or creating opportunities, it's up to you to stop waiting and start taking decisive action. To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| The Glass Floor: A Call to Men in Tech – Your Opportunity to Lead the Change | 20 Oct 2024 | 00:23:14 | |
In this groundbreaking episode I dive deep into the dynamics of the glass ceiling and the glass floor, specifically focusing on how men in tech can play a pivotal role in fostering inclusive workplaces. With detailed statistics and compelling arguments, I highlight why inclusive cultures are essential for financial growth, innovation, and overall business success. I unpack the metaphors of the glass ceiling and glass floor, exploring how systemic barriers impact career advancement for underrepresented groups. Through five actionable strategies, I guide men on how to leverage their positions of power to break these barriers, creating a more equitable tech industry. For all my women in tech, this episode is also for you. It is a gift and call to action ll to stop self-blame and recognize the invisible systems you navigate. Learn what you can do to advocate for yourself and others. 20 stats for why inclusive leadership matters for the business and your career: 1. Higher Financial Performance: Companies with more women in leadership positions are 25% more likely to have above-average profitability. (McKinsey, 2020) 2. Increased Innovation: Diverse companies are 1.7 times more likely to be innovation leaders in their industry. (Josh Bersin Research, 2020) 3. Greater Revenue from Innovation: Firms with inclusive teams are 45% more likely to report improved market share and capture new markets. (Center for Talent Innovation, 2013) 4. Better Decision-Making: Inclusive teams make better business decisions up to 87% of the time. (Cloverpop, 2017) 5. Improved Team Performance: Diverse teams outperform individual decision-makers 66% of the time. (Cloverpop, 2017) 6. Higher Employee Retention: Inclusive workplaces have a 50% lower employee turnover rate than less inclusive companies. (Deloitte, 2017) 7. Higher Return on Equity (ROE): Companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 21% more likely to experience above-average profitability. (McKinsey, 2020) 8. Enhanced Company Reputation: 67% of job seekers consider diversity an important factor when evaluating companies and job offers. (Glassdoor, 2020) 9. Increased Employee Engagement: Companies with higher diversity scores have 2.3 times higher employee engagement levels. (Gartner, 2018) 10. Reduced Turnover Costs: Replacing an employee costs 33% of their annual salary; inclusivity reduces turnover, leading to substantial cost savings. (Work Institute, 2021) 11. Faster Problem Solving: Diverse teams solve problems faster than cognitively similar people. (Harvard Business Review, 2016) 12. Better Customer Understanding: Companies with more diverse management teams have 19% higher revenue due to innovation. (BCG, 2018) 13. Market Performance: Ethnically diverse companies are 36% more likely to outperform competitors in market share. (McKinsey, 2020) 14. Increased Workforce Productivity: Inclusive companies are 1.4 times more likely to outperform less inclusive organizations in terms of productivity. (Deloitte, 2017) 15. Reduced Absenteeism: Inclusive cultures see absenteeism rates drop by 75%. (Deloitte, 2017) 16. Lower Legal Risks: Companies that foster inclusivity face fewer discrimination claims and lower associated costs. (EEOC, 2020) 17. More Competitive Talent Pool: 78% of companies that prioritize diversity attract top talent more easily. (PwC, 2017) 18. Improved Company Sustainability: Firms with more diverse boards of directors are more likely to prioritize sustainability and environmental goals. (Harvard Business Review, 2019) 19. Higher Customer Loyalty: Diverse teams are better equipped to understand and cater to a broader customer base, leading to increased customer loyalty. (Gartner, 2018) 20. Better Performance During Crises: During the COVID-19 pandemic, companies with more women in leadership roles outperformed their peers. (Fortune, 2020)
You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| Inappropriate Questions at Work: Pregnancy & More | 13 Oct 2024 | 00:18:31 | |
Listen in for strategies to deal with inappropriate, confidence-undermining questions in the workplace. These strategies, phrases, and mindset can be used for any behavior that crosses professional norms, strengthens the patriarchy, and permits misogyny to grow. Listener question: “When I call off sick, one of the men consistently asks me if I am pregnant. I want it to stop. What can I do?” What You'll Learn:
Facing down misogyny in the workplace is not easy. You will most likely feel anxious or may also face pushback. Please continue to remind yourself that temporary discomfort will pass—and it is nothing compared to the lifelong regret of allowing disrespect to go unchecked. You are not alone. Your bravery matters—not just for you, but for all of us. When we as women in tech choose to be brave together, we reshape the tech industry for everyone. To submit your question for an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| Your Coworker Doesn’t Trust You: What Do You Do? | 06 Oct 2024 | 00:11:25 | |
Listener question: My colleague doesn’t trust my skill. What do I do? Many women in tech face the drama: dealing with colleagues who don’t trust your skills. If you’ve ever felt sidelined in meetings, excluded from important emails, or observed others taking over your responsibilities, this episode is for you. In this episode, we cover the important internal work you must undertake to address disrespectful colleagues. Then I offer practical advice for how to get specific about when and how you are being undermined so that you can evaluate the situations objectively. I also guide you through initiating crucial conversations with your colleague, setting clear expectations, and confronting the situation head-on. Conflict is necessary for growth and better working relationships, and I provide strategies to navigate these difficult discussions effectively. Remember, as women in tech, we often face unique challenges, but by confronting these issues proactively, we can build the careers we deserve. Mentioned episode: How People Pleasing Can Hurt Your Career and How to Fix It To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Aggressive or Just Direct? Navigating Feedback as a Woman in Tech | 29 Sep 2024 | 00:09:55 | |
Listener question: I know I'm a direct person, but I'm being told I'm aggressive. How do I know the difference?
To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| From Stuck to Promoted: Steps to Secure Your Career Advancement as a Woman in Tech | 22 Sep 2024 | 00:05:52 | |
Listener question: I have been waiting for a promotion. I am ready. What do I do now?
First, you need to tell our boss directly that you want a promotion, ask them if they support you, and then listen carefully to their response. Then, you must create a specific plan based on your goals, your manager’s response, and the form of brave career you are building. To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Ethical Dilemma: Taking a Lower-Level Job When Others Are Struggling to Find Work | 15 Sep 2024 | 00:08:23 | |
Listener Question: Is it ethical for me to accept a job that's one or two layers below the job I had before all of the layoffs when so many other people are also struggling to land a job?
First, I share why my answer is a strong, unequivocal “YES.” Then I share additional insights from a variety of women across the tech industry. Key takeaways:
To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Job Boredom: Strategies for Staying Engaged and Motivated When Your Job Feels Stagnant and Safe | 08 Sep 2024 | 00:08:17 | |
Listener Question: I'm in a "safe job" but this "safe job" is so boring. What do I do?
To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Feelings & Career Success as a Woman in Tech; Positive & Negative | 02 Sep 2024 | 00:14:28 | |
We dive into an often-overlooked aspect of building a successful career: embracing positive emotions. Many women in tech find it challenging to celebrate achievements or feel joy without spiraling into anxiety or fear. I unravel this misunderstanding of bravery and highlight the importance of experiencing the full range of emotions in your career journey through the Build Your Brave Framework and a specific client example. If you often find yourself consumed by doubt or fear after a success, this episode offers the insights and tools you need to practice feeling positive emotions without discomfort. To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| BONUS: Women in Tech for Harris | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:08:34 | |
This is an important, timely, and short message just for my US audience, particularly if you have the right to vote in the United States US Election Day is November 5, 2024. This election is about so much more than politics. It's about our industry’s future as well as our careers and lives as women in tech. Many important topics are on our ballots:
I urge you to reflect on the policies, the candidates, and your own dreams, goals, experiences, and what you want from your brave career as a woman in tech. This is our opportunity and it is our time. Our votes. Our voices. I welcome you to join Women in Tech for Harris. | |||
| Make Networking Less Sucky: Tailor Your Approach to Your Personality E175 | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:09:13 | |
Listener Question: How do I make networking suck less?
Listen in for my opinion on why your mindset is crucial, how modern networking isn’t what you think it is, and why you have to choose what to complain about. You need to find a unique way of networking that aligns with your personality, interests, and goals. I provide examples of how my clients have successfully built their professional networks in ways that work for them. Lastly, I emphasize the importance of being proactive in establishing and maintaining relationships, and how it directly impacts your career growth and opportunities. To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Navigating a Difficult Job Market: Strategies for Maintaining Motivation and Confidence E174 | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:09:15 | |
Listener Question: How do I stay motivated when it's been months since I was laid off and I've not gotten a single offer? How do I remember that I'm really good at my job when it's been months and I haven't even gotten a single offer?
I also suggest engaging in creative freelance/contract/fractional work, attending networking events, sharing vulnerably with others, and uplifting fellow women in tech. Together, we can support and encourage each other during this challenging time. Your call to action: Take a few minutes today to write down your strengths and unique value. Say them out loud to yourself. If you know a woman in tech who could use some encouragement, reach out and remind her how amazing she is. Small acts of bravery and kindness can make a big impact right now. To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Rethinking Grit: Embracing the Quit for Career Success from 'Girl, Take the Lead' (Part 2 of 2) | 11 Aug 2024 | 00:37:54 | |
I returned to Yo Canny’s podcast Girl, Take the Lead to discuss the book Quit, The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, by Annie Duke. Yo and I covered a lot of powerful topics about quitting, so our conversation is available in two parts. Feedback was so positive and powerful that we released these two episodes on the Build Your Brave Career podcast feed as well. Rethinking Grit: Embracing the Quit with Nicole Trick Steinbach PART 1 of 2 Yo and I explored these themes:
Rethinking Grit: Embracing the Quit with Nicole Trick Steinbach PART 2 of 2 Yo and I explored these themes:
Yo’s top three takeaways are:
My key takeaway is how important building the bravery to establish and then craft the habit of quitting -- places, relationships, habits, and jobs -- as a woman in tech is to ensuring that you never, ever quit yourself. Ever. Related Episodes:
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| Celebrate & Special Offer for you! 5 Years of Business: Success, Failure, Growth | 09 Aug 2024 | 00:16:11 | |
Today I am celebrating 5 years of being in business! Listen in for my celebrations, failures, and personal growth since 2019. At the end, I share a very special offer for you! If you complete the exercise below and share it with me over email by August 23, 2024, I'll reward you with a 10% coupon on the coaching package of your choice to be used by August 30, 2024. Click here to get the details about my coaching offers. 1. what do you celebrate from the last five years in your career? (in other words, what went well?)
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| Rethinking Grit: Embracing the Quit for Career Success from 'Girl, Take the Lead' (Part 1 of 2) | 04 Aug 2024 | 00:39:16 | |
I returned to Yo Canny’s podcast Girl, Take the Lead to discuss the book Quit, The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, by Annie Duke. Yo and I covered a lot of powerful topics about quitting, so our conversation is available in two parts. Feedback was so positive and powerful that we released these two episodes on the Build Your Brave Career podcast feed as well. Rethinking Grit: Embracing the Quit with Nicole Trick Steinbach PART 1 of 2 Yo and I explored these themes:
Rethinking Grit: Embracing the Quit with Nicole Trick Steinbach PART 2 of 2 Yo and I explored these themes:
Yo’s top three takeaways are:
My key takeaway is how important building the bravery to establish and then craft the habit of quitting -- places, relationships, habits, and jobs -- as a woman in tech is to ensuring that you never, ever quit yourself. Ever. Related Episodes:
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| Year-long Sabbatical: Releasing Other’s Expectations as a Leading Woman in Tech with Susanne Mueller (Client Rerun) E170 | 28 Jul 2024 | 00:46:39 | |
During the summer of 2024, I am re-running the most popular client conversations based on downloads, shares, and direct feedback. Make sure to catch a career update at the end of each episode. Susanne Mueller, leader, global traveler, and innovative Project Management and Enablement Professional, joins us to share her brave career story of crafting a mindset to accomplish a major life goal: a year-long sabbatical. Susanne and I have a decade-plus relationship that has shifted many times from colleagues, to coach-client, to friends. She shares how she was able to release the expectations of others in her career so that she could pursue the experiences that set her soul on fire, with the help of mentors, friends, and coaching. Choosing to release society's expectations -- and other people's opinions -- allowed her to craft a career and life phase that you had dreamt about for many years. Tune in to hear about her powerful journey and how coaching has helped her decide that she can do whatever she wants. Hot topics from this conversation:
Connect with Susanne on LinkedIn Original episode: E88: Susanne Mueller - Embracing Freedom & Releasing Career Expectations, Management Sabbatical, Global Travel, and Women in Tech (Client) For more information on how you can build your brave: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| Neurodiversity is a Superpower: Asking Questions and Taking Action for Career Growth with Amanda Burma (Client Rerun) E169 | 21 Jul 2024 | 00:42:37 | |
During the summer of 2024, I am re-running the most popular client conversations based on downloads, shares, and direct feedback. Make sure to catch a career update at the end of each episode. Amanda Burma, a powerful sales engineer within growing start-ups, my client, and my friend, shares her brave story about finding a career she loves while also thriving with a brain that includes ADHD and learning disability. Listen in to how Amanda is choosing to shift her assumptions and behavior to support her own growth, hold better boundaries, work less with more impact, and leverage the superpower of neurodiversity for herself and others. Amanda shares her process for how she identified where she thrives and how she continues to ensure that she grows. We finish off the episode with Amanda’s perspective on how coaching has changed her daily experience. Spoiler Alert: Grateful tears at the end of this episode. Connect with Amanda Burma on LinkedIn Original episode: E80: Amanda Burma - Why Neurodiversity is a Superpower, Being a Great Sales Engineer, Asking Questions and Taking Action for Career Growth (Client) Related Episodes:
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| Return from Burn-Out & Embrace Your Innate Talent to Grow Your Career with Caroline Santinelli (Client Rerun) E168 | 14 Jul 2024 | 00:51:00 | |
During the summer of 2024, I am re-running the most popular client conversations based on downloads, shares, and direct feedback. Make sure to catch a career update at the end of each episode. Caroline Santinelli, a former teacher and now woman in tech, shares her brave career story of – as Brene Brown says – choosing to ‘belong to herself first.’ Caroline’s story includes moving from burnout-driven medical leave as a teacher, to embracing her innate strengths, choosing her health, and allowing her brave career to move through different phases. At the start of her career transformation, Caroline lost her voice (for real) due to stress, experienced her first panic attack, developed insomnia, kept getting sick with aches and fevers, and finally began having significant nerve pains. Caroline shares how she chose messy, deeply personal work of building her brave, searching out support from professionals. Her first significant step was giving herself permission to take medical leave. Then, over many weeks, she slowly gave herself permission to belong to herself and choose her innate talents. The next big step was allowing others to be disappointed. If you’re ready to learn how to belong to yourself, embrace your innate talents, and break free of the rules and judgments holding you back, this is your episode. Hot topics from this episode:
Connect with Caroline Santinelli on LinkedIn Original episode: E99: Caroline Santinelli - Embrace Your Innate Talent to Return from Burn-Out & Transform Your Career (Client) For more information on how you can build your brave: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| Choose You to Redesign and Grow Your Brave Career with Jackie Podoll (Client Rerun) E167 | 07 Jul 2024 | 00:41:13 | |
During the summer of 2024, I am re-running the most popular client conversations based on downloads, shares, and direct feedback. Make sure to catch a career update at the end of each episode. Have you ever felt underappreciated and undervalued in your workplace, even after making an effort to ignite change? Jackie Podoll, a Data-Obsessed Senior Analyst with a passion for continuous improvement, and also my client joins us to share a brave career story. Her story focuses on her process of giving herself permission to choose herself, to stop allowing herself to be underappreciated, and then grow her career. In our conversation, Jackie shares how she identified what she actually wanted, how she made small tweaks to re-design the next phase of her life and career, and how she continued her strong financial habits to build financial freedom. Hot topics from this conversation:
Connect with Jackie Podoll on LinkedIn. Discover “A Purple Life” here. Original episode: E86: Jackie Podoll- Learning to Choose You, Stop Accepting Being Underappreciated and Undervalued, and Grow Your Career (Client) For more information on how you can build your brave: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn | |||
| Create Opportunities to Build Your Global Career with Dora Szasz (Client Rerun) E166 | 30 Jun 2024 | 00:31:49 | |
During the summer of 2024, I am re-running the most popular client conversations based on downloads, shares, and direct feedback. Make sure to catch a career update at the end of each episode. Dora Szasz, a research scientist and my former client, shares how she has chosen to find opportunity in even the most challenging experiences, including sleeping on a mattress in an empty apartment.
Then Dora shares how she has been building the practices of learning to be more kind to herself, improving her sleep, and embracing her hobbies so that she can enjoy her life and career (and kitties) even more.
Original episode: Create Opportunities to Build Your Global Career as Woman in Tech with Client Dora Szasz - E67 For more information on how you can build your brave: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration | |||
| How People Pleasing Can Hurt Your Career and How to Fix It E165 | 23 Jun 2024 | 00:20:25 | |
The habit of people pleasing has a negative impact on your career. If you’ve recently experienced an unexpected or negative performance evaluation – or been put onto a performance improvement plan (PiP) – this episode is for you! I teach you how to identify if you're caught in the people-pleasing loop and what steps to take to break free. You hear practical tips to recover your performance and return to career growth, using the three parts of the Build Your Brave framework: clarity, momentum, and accountability. Prioritizing others' approval over your own role and results will lead to burnout and negative consequences. Breaking the habit of people-pleasing is challenging, but it's possible with the right support and mindset. This is a big topic, so send your questions and feedback to nicole@tricksteinbach.com. If you're ready to partner with me in overcoming people-pleasing and transforming your career, I'm here to help. For more information on how you can build your brave: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Ask Me Anything about Your Brave Career Growth as a Woman in Tech E164 | 16 Jun 2024 | 00:05:19 | |
I consider the Build Your Brave Career podcast our podcast: so send me your questions, guests, and episode suggestions for upcoming episodes! This podcast is an act of love and service for our awesome community of women in tech who are choosing to be less stressed and ending overwork by building the skill of bravery. We know the tech industry and all of our jobs have changed so much since the first episode on Dec 29, 2020. I want to make sure that you are getting what you need and what you want when you spend your precious time with me here at the Build Your Brave Career podcast, so share:
Please don’t be shy: no question or guest suggestion is too big or too small. Remember: bravery is a skill, use it to help shape this podcast. For more information on how you can build your brave: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Bravely Leaning In During Life's Big Maybes, Making Choices at Career Crossroads E163 | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:18:44 | |
"The best case scenario of bravely leaning in is when you make empowered, conscious, and unique decisions for your one glorious career and life." - Nicole Trick Steinbach
First, I discuss what the “Lean In” concept is, exploring both the positive and negative aspects of the approach. Then I dive into three specific, anonymous stories from my clients to personify how the concept can impact your career and life decisions. Use these stories to reflect on your personal and professional priorities and how you can consciously and effectively take action toward your goals. Spoiler alert: The best-case scenario of bravely leaning in is consciously, intentionally, and consistently making brave choices while also building your confidence, resiliency, skills, relationships, and creativity. Use every phase – even the mucky ones – to grow. Hot topics from this episode:
For more information on how you can build your brave: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Courage to Lean In: Navigate Uncertainty, Choose Growth, and Rewrite Societal Stories with Nupur Aggarwal E162 | 02 Jun 2024 | 00:41:30 | |
“Be yourself and own your strength unapologetically.” - Nupur Aggarwal Balancing the courage to pursue your ambitious career goals, in balance with your values and relationships, is a powerful but unexpected pathway to your brave career.
Together we address the intense complexities of societal pressures and expectations that shape career paths, sharing personal anecdotes and transformative experiences. We explore self-doubt, internalized misogyny, and the generational impact of societal conditioning, stressing the ongoing work necessary to unlearn these narratives.
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Related Resources: For more information on how you can build your brave: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| “What Do I Really Want?” How I Redefined Success to Build My Brave Career E161 | 26 May 2024 | 00:21:49 | |
"Your resistance could be your worst enemy, but it could also be your friend. Where you feel the resistance is where you can answer: what do I really want?" — Nicole Trick Steinbach I share my career transformation story, using my Build Your Brave Framework, to answer the question, “What do I really want?” I walk you through how I redefined success and the struggle I faced in finding clarity, taking action that was based on my actual desires, and making a brave career decision that balanced what I wanted and what I needed.
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For more information on how you can build your brave career, reach out to me If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Multifaceted Career Journey: Finding Your Definition of Success with Rebecca Walter E160 | 19 May 2024 | 00:44:00 | |
“I had very much been raised with the mindset that the single career was the way that you define success. You pick a job, you stay in that field… [but] I found a bunch of different stuff that I enjoyed. And at one point, in December maybe, you said to me, “Rebecca, you know, you're self-employed now.” And I was like, “Oh, yeah, I guess I am.” - Rebecca Walter Rebecca Walter joined us to share her brave career story of redefining career goals, career growth, and skill-building phases can be your path toward a more dynamic and rewarding career path as you choose to shift what success means to you. Rebecca's story includes transitioning from her reliable, long-term career in education into exploring her many skills and goals to arrive at the surprising choice to craft a multifaceted career phase of solopreneurship. She shares her unique experience and process, based on trying and building new skills, exploring her assumptions in decision making, and choosing to develop a new mindset balancing self-permission and real-world constraints. In her process of growth, she identified her desire for breadth and multi-faceted choices to fulfill her personal and professional goals. We discuss the allure and benefits of part-time contracts and freelancing, social jobs like waitressing, and structures that integrate pauses and vacations that balance personal and professional needs.
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For more information on how you can build your brave: Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Networking for Career Growth with Interest Interviews - Human Connection is the Long Game E159 | 12 May 2024 | 00:20:58 | |
“Your functional skills are important, but they won't create career growth. Career growth is created via your network. The more time you spend networking, the more your career will grow.” Nicole Trick Steinbach Human connection, also called networking, is the most important strategic approach to career growth, so this episode covers the foundations for networking: mindset, approach, and implementation details. Most importantly, if you feel scammy while networking, you are doing it wrong. Instead, connect with curiosity and interest as a human, to another human. In short: stop being weird and start being connected. I share some common misconceptions and challenges I hear frequently about networking and how to resolve each of them. Then I offer a step-by-step process to empower you to navigate networking for career growth with authenticity and genuine curiosity, paving the way for sustained career growth. Networking, done right, will cultivate a robust and authentic network, underscoring the transformative impact of human-to-human connections in shaping successful and fulfilling career paths. And that is brave. Hot topics from this episode:
Resources: E72: Momentum - Interest Interviews Career Tip for Women in Tech: Interest Interviews for Career Growth - E37 The Power of the Interest Interview for Career Growth into Tech with Jess Tillis Realizing Your Deep Inalienable Worth to Grow Your Career with Ashley Willumitis (Client) - E120 For more information on how you can build your brave: If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Use Imagination and Vision to Balance the "What" and "Who" for Sustained Career Growth E158 | 05 May 2024 | 00:09:04 | |
Your willingness, your bravery to imagine who you will be in 30 years is indicative of how willing you are to do the work to become her. - Nicole Trick Steinbach This week we discuss the importance of imagining and becoming your future self in the context of career growth and transformation. With thought-provoking questions about who you will be in three years, 10 years, and even 30 years, I dive into the significance of bravery and imagination in shaping your career and life. Drawing from my own experiences and those of my clients, I walk you through the importance of envisioning both the "what" and the "who" for your career. I share a specific example so that you can experience the gap between an exclusively ‘what’ goal and a goal that nurtures the who and the what. Sustainable, lucrative career growth and career success demands commitment, time, purpose, and bravery. This episode helps you craft them all. Hot topics from this episode:
For more information on how you can build your brave: If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Leave Perfectionism for Career Transformation with Melissa Rauen, Director of Technology to Compliance Analysis E157 | 28 Apr 2024 | 00:39:38 | |
"I wanted to cultivate some happiness in my life because my mind was so stuck in perfectionism and performance, and I didn't do well enough. So I was like, I need some optimism and positivity. So the question is, where did I smile today?" - Melissa Rauen
Melissa shares how she began separating her identity from performance in a way that has been pivotal in both her career and her life. Listen in for how she built simple, regular practices to foster gratitude, lower her stress, reduce her workload, and strengthen her mindset. Then we discuss the growing and demanding opportunities within the multifaceted Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) career tracks. Hot topics from this episode:
Connect with Melissa Rauen on LinkedIn Related Episodes: E51: Marcae Bryant Omosor: Clarity, Purpose and Let the World Catch Up with You; CyberSecurity, Data Protection For more information on how you can build your brave career, reach out to me If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Trailer: Welcome to Build Your Brave Career for Women in Tech! | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:04:12 | |
Stressed out. Overworked. Underpaid. Passed over (again… and again… and again). That’s just how it is as a woman in and around the tech industry, right? Nope. Not around here. Around here we build the skill of bravery so that we can stress less, work less, and then earn more. Because this is the Build Your Brave Career podcast. This podcast is just for you, an experienced woman in the tech industry who is ready to flip the script on the tired sterotype that women like us have to be stressed out, overworked, and underpaid. We don’t. In fact, growing your career as a woman in tech can be interesting, enjoyable, and lucrative. Okay, let’s be real: it can be really lucrative. But we both know that isn’t going to *just* happen, because even with your education, experience, and how much hustle, you’re still stuck. You’re asking yourself: Is all this time and stress actually worth it? Am I really cut out for tech? What am I missing? Look, I get it because I lived it. That’s why I can help and that’s why this podcast is for you. First, you’ve got to forget what you've been taught: bravery isn't a personality trait, available only to the brash and bold techbros. Bravery is a skill, available to everyone, and, as a woman in a male-dominated industry, you already have it. Now you need to build it. That’s what this podcast is all about. I’m Nicole Trick Steinbach, your host and the International Bravery Coach. I’m also a woman in tech. I started as a secretary in a computer science department in 2000 and exited corporate as a global senior director in 2019. In between I lived in Germany for over 13 years and worked in over 25 countries. During my corporate career, I led matrixed project teams all over the world to drive forward large strategic programs. I also coached and consulted upcoming leaders and experts craft their fulfilling and lucrative careers. Now, I run my own business as an organizational change management consultant and certified coach. My individual clients are women like you who are ready to craft and uplevel your brave career. Build Your Brave Career episodes are a mixture of conversations and solo episodes. Every conversation is with a fellow women in tech to share how they built their brave careers as well as the specific advice you can use in your own career. The solo episodes with me are where I share my frameworks, insights, and principles that you can use to reduce your stress, cut your overwork, and ensure you are well-paid while you enjoy your career. Each episode is curated to support you in your career growth. We talk about setting and achieving unique career goals, nurturing your network, establishing and cultivating boundaries, reducing stress with mindset and strategy, building functional and interpersonal skills, increasing total compensation, navigating the job market, and so much more. Building the skill of bravery is the most powerful way to create the career and life you really want. You can be a woman in and around tech who stresses less, works less, and earns more. Make sure you subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcasting app. Ready to learn more about how to Build Your Brave Career, check out the following resources: | |||
| The Importance of Specific Feedback in Career Development and Confidence Building E156 | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:18:26 | |
"There are two ways that specific feedback matters to your career. First, where you need to grow your skills for career growth. Second, insight into the person giving you feedback.” - Nicole Trick Steinbach Let’s delve into the crucial role of specific feedback in skill development and career growth. With statistics, my personal experience, and testimonials from my clients, I reveal the profound impact that specific, concrete, trackable feedback can have on your professional growth. I emphasize the importance of detailed feedback for gaining insight into interpersonal and functional skills, enabling you to create targeted action plans for personal and professional advancement. The gender disparity in specific feedback highlights the significant impact on career advancement, confidence, and job satisfaction. Finally, I share my method of gathering specific feedback from my coaching clients. I provide the specific questions as well as the tangible result so that you can take ownership of obtaining and utilizing specific feedback to propel your career as a woman in tech forward. Hot topics from this episode:
If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Recognizing Toxic Career Surroundings: Create Clarity to Stress Less and Craft Positive Professional Growth E155 | 14 Apr 2024 | 00:15:11 | |
"Before I decide that I'm the problem, I'm going to make sure I'm not surrounded by broken situations." - Nicole Trick Steinbach One powerful quote can help you quickly clear up a stressful, unrewarding career situations: “Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.” ― William Gibson
For more information on how you can build your brave: If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Reclaiming Career Self-Confidence to Embrace Intrinsic Worth Client Conversations EP154 | 07 Apr 2024 | 00:43:33 | |
"Always have your sense of intrinsic worth separated from whatever is happening to you so that even in a storm, you can be a steady ship." M Pavia, Product Marketing Expert, shares her experience of reclaiming her career self-confidence to embrace her intrinsic worth during a difficult career phase, which took place during a difficult, bizarre phase of the job market. First M shares her biggest lessons that began with her courageous leap into an Ivy League business school for her MBA, then her mismatched job experiences and management styles. All of which led to self-doubt and application rejections that shook her confidence. We discuss the process of managing dips in self-confidence when negative, external factors seem relentless, particularly during a tough job market in the tech industry. M shares her insightful strategies, including therapy, reframing her experiences positively, and recognizing her value beyond external validations, coaching, and building specific career skills. We also explore the impact of class differences, opportunity gaps, and cultural differences that impact access, growth, and professional development. This episode underscores the importance of trusting your own brave career journey, even when the job market or specific positions don't, as well as the power of getting support to craft your own narrative. To all the courageous listeners striving in their careers: remember, your worth is intrinsic and unconnected to your professional phase. Hot topics from this episode:
Resources For more information on how you can build your brave: If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Radical Responsibility: Step into Your Power and Own Your Career Success, One Choice at a Time E153 | 31 Mar 2024 | 00:14:24 | |
Do you know who the most powerful person is in your stress cycle? It is you. You are the most important, most powerful person. - Nicole Trick Steinbach Radical responsibility is a concept about moving from blame and criticism, towards actual responsibility for the results that you are not just experiencing, but you're also co-creating. It's about making that shift from being the victim. It is about placing yourself into a position of empowerment and choice. In this episode, I delve into the concept of radical responsibility in the context of your career and the challenges faced by women in tech. I discuss the impact of overwork and stress, and how you can stop feeling powerless in such situations by choosing Radical Responsibility.
If you're feeling overwhelmed in your career, especially as a woman in tech, this episode is for you. Hot topics from this episode:
Download the Accountability Triangle to Work Less here: https://tricksteinbach.com/work-less/ If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Radical Responsibility and Conscious Leadership for Professional Growth with Christine Kern E152 | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:42:52 | |
"If I were to think of one thing that has changed the trajectory of my life, but also my career, it would be that it would be taking responsibility for the results in my life,” - Christine Kern Christine Kern discusses the importance of carving out your career path with intention, courage, and a deep life perspective. She shares the intimate details of her journey, from running high-powered teams across the EMEA region to her bold decision to leave a dream job in pursuit of creating environments that foster individual and collective flourishing. As women in the fast-evolving tech industry, Christine and I explored the crossroads where professional growth and personal values meet. We stressed the need to listen to life's whispers and honor the calls to action they carry. Christine shares a specific story about how she made a powerful transformational decision for her career. She shares foundational information about radical responsibility and conscious leadership. Catch these three questions to craft your own clarity to take Radical Responsibility:
This is a vivid conversation about honoring and owning your achievements, choosing to empower life’s whispers, and seizing your dreams with courage. Particularly if you are looking for your next big step that balances growth, stretch, and intentional impact, you want to listen carefully to this episode. Hot topics from this episode:
For more information on how you can build your brave: If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Underpaid in Your Career: How to Bravely Fix It and Build Your Confidence E151 | 17 Mar 2024 | 00:22:40 | |
So you just found out you're underpaid. What do you do now? This episode is going to answer that question. - Nicole Trick Steinbach Being underpaid is an all too common dilemma for many professional women, especially women in tech. This episode will show you how to address being underpaid and how to fix it. I outline an eight-step process, crafted from my own experience as well as those of my clients. This episode starts with the emotional journey of discovering and managing your feelings about being underpaid. Then I walk through the crucial but difficult step of ensuring that you are ready for a salary correction so that you can collect the specific data and insights to set a realistic goal. I lead you through how to establish your unique strategic approach in negotiating for fair compensation, emphasizing the need for clear communication, boundary-setting, and ongoing monitoring. In this episode, I also address the systemic issues that can impact you and your approach to proactive career management, including staying engaged in the job market and seeking outside support when needed. Hot topics from this episode:
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For more information on how you can build your brave: If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Brave Career Leaps: From Underpaid to Unstoppable in Sustainable Development with Jennie Block E150 | 11 Mar 2024 | 00:37:20 | |
"I am really proud of myself for everything that I've done. And looking back, seeing that and what it's done just reminds me that I can continue to do more." — Jennie Block, Sustainable Product Development Manager expert and digital nomad. Jennie works with small and medium-sized companies to understand and reduce their impact on our environment. Jennie is also my client. We delve into the strategies and emotions behind Jennie's bold career moves, including how she specifically confronted being underpaid and establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries. We talked about overworking, overproducing, and choosing to take medical leave. Then Jennie shares her passion for sustainable product development and her pivot towards helping businesses lessen their negative ecological footprint. Finally, we dive into relationship shifts and how coaching supported Jennie during her decision and growth process. Remember, your bravery can lead to remarkable changes—not just in your career, but in our world. Share this story with someone who's chasing courage, and keep pushing the boundaries, together. And don't forget—be brave, eat more plants, and let's make sustainable choices! Hot topics from this episode:
Resources: For more information on how you can build your brave: If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Unlocking the Build Your Brave Framework for Career Transformation: An Example and Guide to Stress Less, Work Less, and Earn More - E149 | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:24:21 | |
“How do I actually use the build your brave framework? In this episode, I answer the most common question I receive, and also share a concrete, recent example from my own career.” - Nicole Trick Steinbach Listen for a specific example of how to utilize the Build Your Brave framework to stress less, work less, and earn more. I share a specific example of how I continue to use the framework in my own career and business growth: renaming this podcast from “Celebrate Brave” to “Build Your Brave Career” I walk you through the three components of the "Build Your Brave" framework: clarity, momentum, and accountability, illustrating how each overlap and support each other in building the skill of bravery. Then I go deeper into my personal experience so that you have insight for your brave opportunities: seeking expert advice, reflecting on feedback, and connecting to intuition and desire. I also delve into the challenges and emotions that I experienced during this process, most particularly, the effort of creating transformation while focusing on small, consistent steps. You are encouraged to examine your career and identify areas where you might be holding yourself back or overemphasizing external factors so that you can use the "Build Your Brave" framework to stress less, work less, and earn more as you grow your career. Hot topics from this episode:
For more information on how you can build your brave: If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Balancing Career Growth and Well-being: Sita Lakshmi's Journey in Developer Relations E148 | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:36:46 | |
“I've read somewhere that a small dream is a crime. I think you’ve got to push yourself constantly forward. Even when things are fine. Then that means there can be a problem: you are getting too comfortable, and you don't want to be there. You got to change it.” - Sita Lakshmi Our guest, Sita Lakshmi Sangameswaran, is a developer relations expert. In this episode, she shares her wisdom on embracing resilience, the power of self-definition, and the importance of staying curious. We also dive into what developer relations really is, why it matters, and how Sita followed her curiosity to grow her career. Listen particularly to how she doesn’t wait for things to get bad before she continues to grow. We also discuss the beautiful balance of “too small” goals and maintaining work-life balance. Then we delve into the significance of creating a supportive community of women and the need for true change in representation and inclusivity. Hot topics from this episode:
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For more information on how you can build your brave: If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||
| Confronting Internalized Misogyny: Bravely Embracing Women in Leadership E147 | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:10:53 | |
"Until you can acknowledge and then begin to deconstruct your internalized misogyny, you are not only holding back your own career, you're holding back...all of the other people." - Nicole Trick Steinbach We dive into the crucial topic of internalized misogyny and its impact on women's perception of leadership, particularly in the tech industry. Through a thought-provoking conversation, I challenge the discomfort and resistance towards female leadership, with concrete data that highlights the benefits of women in leadership roles, such as better work-life balance and increased profitability. I share a personal story that illustrates the influence of internalized misogyny, urging listeners to reconsider their own biases and influences. I emphasize the significance of recognizing and deconstructing internalized misogyny, revealing its profound impact on career progression and meaningful connections. As we strive for gender equality and empowerment in the workplace, it's essential to confront these ingrained beliefs to propel not only our individual careers, but also the collective advancement of women in tech and beyond. Join me in this ongoing conversation by sharing your insights, highlighting what I might have missed, and suggesting ways to further deepen and enrich this discussion. Let's embrace bravery in challenging these barriers and supporting the growth of female leadership in tech and beyond. I look forward to hearing from you. Brave it up!
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If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change. Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too. You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech. I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen. | |||