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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, we dive into the most frequently asked questions about the Career Change Maker program. Whether you're considering a career transition or are already on your journey, this episode will give you clarity on how this program can support you every step of the way.

I’m going to be running one last cohort of the Career Change Maker program, starting in September 2024. If you’re a woman who wants to pivot into a more meaningful and impactful role, whilst securing a 5-figure salary increase and you want to be supported by an incredible community whilst following a proven framework, I want you to join us.

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Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• What the Career Change Maker program consists of – there are 4 core phases based on defining what you want and how to get aligned. You will learn all about the 3 Cs; Curriculum, Coaching and Community.
• Who the program is suitable for – female professionals with at least 7 years' industry experience who are at a crossroads and are looking for clarity around how to position experience and goals to achieve the right move.
• How to enrol and why – I’ll take you through the enrolment steps and help you to create an unapologetic vision of what makes you tick, how to achieve career alignment, a new level of personal awareness and create an actionable plan of the steps you can take to get there.
  
  

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Join the Career Change Maker program here.
Join the Masterclass here.

Book a call with me here to discuss career coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I’m sharing career change stories from past clients. My hope is that you'll be inspired by these success stories from graduates of my Career Change Maker Program and recognise that these ladies likely have similar fears to the ones holding you back from making a career change. 

If everyone around you seems to have things figured out it can be daunting to make the change… any change. You may be wondering if you are making the right choice, fear may be holding you back and you may be worried about how your decision will impact your salary. You're not alone in having these worries. Be inspired by these case studies and know that you too can transform your career.

I’m going to be running one last cohort of the Career Change Maker program, starting in September 2024. If you’re a woman who wants to pivot into a more meaningful and impactful role, whilst securing a 5-figure salary increase and you want to be supported by an incredible community whilst following a proven framework, I want you to join us.

Join the program here.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• How to shift your mindset - your next big move doesn’t have to be your forever move. Your decisions are not set in stone and as long as your moves are strategic and you learn from them, they are the right choice. Give yourself permission to explore.
• Why it’s important to identify what you want early on without the practicalities or the realities that lead to self-doubt – once you know what you want and why you want it, it is very possible to achieve it.
• How to position yourself as an ideal candidate - whether you have been in the same role for years, the title you want doesn’t match your exact work history, or whether it’s an entirely new industry – learn how to showcase what you bring to the table and why you are the only choice for the role.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Join the Career Change Maker program here.

Book a call with me here to discuss career coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I reflect on the lessons learnt from producing 250 Career Change Maker podcast episodes! I share insights from the last 5 years and how we got to our 250th episode.

When I first began, I didn’t have all the answers (I still don’t) so I chose to talk about what made sense to me. I looked for a way to get my voice out there and make an impact, and that’s exactly what I did, right here in this podcast.

This has been a journey and there have been so many lessons along the way, which I share with you in this episode, from learning how to adapt and evolve to the importance of being authentic and celebrating milestones (including this one!). Tune in to discover them all. 

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• The value of learning as you go – don’t wait until you have all the answers; if you show up with dedication and determination, you will be adding value.
• Why it’s so important to change and adapt as you go – by listening to feedback you can find a better way of doing things.
• The importance of remembering that you never know who is paying attention - don’t allow a lack of acknowledgement to keep you from showing up. Recognise that what comes easily to you doesn’t always come easily to others - you matter.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Book a call with me here to discuss career coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk on the topic of - Stop Seeking Career Change Advice from the Wrong People. I talk about why you need to recognize that in some areas in your career having external insight can really help.

The reason why I dive into this matter is that the advice that you gain from different people can shape your perspective, and that perspective can then inform the types of bias that is created in your mind around what is possible for you.

Episode Highlights

·       01:25 – Internal bias is an area that many women struggle with but sometimes overlook.

·       04:30 – There are two things I want you to consider when you're thinking about who it is you're seeking advice from when it comes to your career development.

·       06:50 - If you find yourself seeking out advice from the people and that advice helps you stay where you are, then perhaps you could consider this as productive.

·       08:12 - The person that you are asking advice from doesn't have all context, then is it fair to ask them for that advice, and expect that you're going to get an answer that you can rely on?

·       10:00 – As some of my family members and friends don't understand what I do as a career strategist, when it comes to me making career decisions about my business growth, I'm not going to go to them for advice.

·       11:55 – Seeking external guidance helps you in what you want to do in your career, and that can't always happen on a surface level, which sometimes takes time.

What you will learn:

1. ·       It is so important to make sure that you're surrounding yourself with people who are helping you to grow and to stretch but it also highlights the impact that other people's perspectives can have. This is why I want to talk about seeking advice from the right places when it comes to your career.
2. ·       The first thing is when you're thinking about whom to ask for advice then ask yourself why you asked that person. The second thing you want to be thinking about is who am I seeking advice from, what does that person have to bring to the conversation, or what insight do they have?
3. ·       Seeking advice from someone who has the information and is qualified enough to give you an answer is going to help you to move forward in your career. This is because not only are they going to be able to give you the answer, but they're going to be able to ask you questions that can be so powerful. Those questions will allow you to step outside of the trade that you've been on, and allow you to shift your perspective and think about things from another angle.

 Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 145: Why You Feel Stuck In Your Current Role 
And What To Do About It

Episode 135: How To Overcome Feeling Guilty About Seeking A Career Change

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I want to talk about how to change the industry, get promoted, and secure a salary increase, simultaneously. I'm going to be discussing one of my clients who were able to make the move off and share with you three things that she focused on, and helped her to be able to move forward into a role that she was excited about.

The reason I am talking about this topic is that there are professionals who are considering making some kind of move in their career but they assume that making a move is going to require them to start at the bottom.

 Episode Highlights

·         02:26 - My client had been at the same company for 11 years, and she was at the stage where she was no longer feeling aligned with the values of the organization. She knew that she wants to make a change.

·         06:13 - The first thing that my client did was to address the assumptions around what would be possible for her moving forward. When she did that, she was able to open up her mind to the possibilities and permit herself to explore.

·         12:10 – She was able to see the overlap between the industry that she was in before choosing the oil and gas space and see what the opportunities were in the industry that she was targeting. 

·         14:47 - She stepped into a senior leadership position all because of the way that she positioned her existing experience not because she has experience within the industry or within that particular industry, doing that particular role. 

·         16:16 – For my client what helps her was, being able to understand the problem and then linking her expertise and her previous experience to how she would approach those problems going forward. 

What you will learn:

1. When you're thinking about the assumption that I am a professional with 10 plus years’ experience, so I'm going to have to start at the bottom, I want you to think about, how could that 10 plus years of experience serve me differently? How that could be applied in a different setting? 
2. Look into your experience, not from a high level like, I spent these many years in this role, but what have you been doing? What excellent feedback have you got from clients? What approach do you take? So all of those things, understanding those to high levels allow you to then articulate the value of those things to a potential employer, even if it's in a different industry.
3. If you're moving into a different industry, but you understand what the challenges are, you're able to move beyond just looking at a job spec and saying, oh, do I tick those boxes, but be speaking to how you can be the solution to the problem that they are facing and how all of that relevant experience that you have identified helps you to be the best candidate for the role.

 Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 159: How to Position Yourself for Better Career Opportunities in 2022

Episode 161: Career Change Is Not Supposed To Be Easy

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about the one thing you need to make a successful career change. If you are someone who is feeling frustrated in your current role then the likelihood is that you're taking this approach of starting to look at job boards, and searching for opportunities.

I think that the people who are willing to innovate, who are willing to adapt, and who are willing to look at different ways of doing things, are the ones who are going to succeed and rise both inside organizations and industries in general.

Episode Highlights

·         04:30 - There's a time and a place for everything, and when you don't do things in order, you end up sabotaging your results.

·         06:15 - When I talk about commitment, it comes down to you making a decision, like, is this something that I want to do or if I am ready to make a career change?

·         09:05 - The reality is, when you're in the midst of something, or making a transition it isn't necessarily easy, but if you have that commitment, then you can go back to that.

·         11:00 - If you are sitting in your organization, and you are saying this isn't aligned with my values then I want you to know that you are showing up spending a lot of time. You are contributing there, when you could be making a contribution somewhere else, and be moving towards making the type of impact that you want to make.

·         19:10 – I want to encourage you that the one thing that you need is the commitment to the process or commitment to figuring out what this role needs to look like.

What you will learn:

1. There's a misalignment between how you're showing up and how you are putting yourself out there in the market, and the type of person who's looking for someone to hire within their organization. So if you are thinking about making a move, and you're not sure what that looks like, slow down, and pause, don't start updating anything just yet.
2. Commitment to the process is the biggest thing, commitment to saying that I'm going to make a career change so that it's not dependent on what the outcome looks like. If the commitment is not there, then the likelihood of you staying in the course and you do what is required to make this transition is going to be slim. 
3. The people that sit in positions of authority are making a huge impact on the way that we do things and the way that we do life. So, if you are in your situation, think about what impact you could potentially be making if you were to take yourself out of that environment where you don't feel like it's the right place for you to be.
4. When it is possible for you to design the type of lifestyle that you want, it is also possible for you to enjoy the work that you do and make an impact through it.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 111 - The Biggest Reason You Are Reluctant To Make a Career Change
Right Now

Episode 105 - Why Brainstorming Potential Career Options Isn't 
Getting You Anywhere

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am interviewing an amazing guest who works with women to guide them in their careers by assisting in equipping and strengthening them to discover their potential. I am talking to Nakisha about what it has felt like to make a career change amid a pandemic, some of the things that she had to think about when she was deciding when and how she would make her transition. 

Episode Highlights

·       05:12 – Nakisha wasn't doing what she wanted to do anymore. She had met the goals that she had set for herself, but she wasn't doing that purpose visibility work that she wanted to get.

·       09:06 – It’s important to recognize when you're making a shift but you may require to be a new version of yourself.

·       15:24 - As you increase your level of self-awareness, you're able to do things that you need to do whether this is in a business or within a role that you're in, in a way that works for you. 

·       27:03 - If you're trying to figure out what you're good at, think about your family and your friends. What do they often ask you for help with? Says Nakisha.

·       31:17 – Nakisha mentions, if you sit down and you do the pre-work and self-reflection, then it makes the job search so much easier.

·       41:35 – Nakisha has a signature program geared specifically towards HR professionals. If you are interested in that then definitely follow her.

·       44:46 - You can get creative with the stuff. There's no one way to do a thing, but whatever the goal is, you can get it done.

What you will learn:

1. It's being thoughtful about the decisions that help us to transition better. It's thinking about things from a tactical perspective, but also thinking about the mindset shifts that you're going to have to do. It is doing the research and understanding, what are you working with, and how does that translate into the next world that you’re trying to go into?
2. We often don't use all of our talents in our workspaces, because we're boxed into an agenda that whatever the organization has for us for that position that they hired us for. So, if we're lucky, sometimes we'll be able to kind of branch out and do those things that are according to our expertise, but it's when you step out and you become a business owner, you get to fully operate in those gifts that you had.
3. When you're thinking about transitioning, it is about, who you know, it is not about what you know. It is about being able to stretch yourself come out of your comfort zone. So, if you want to move around, you definitely can. But you have to put the things in place and you have to grow and cultivate your networks.

Links

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Visit Nakisha's website 

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 84 - Why You Feel Stuck In Your Current Role And
 What To Do About It

Episode 79 - How To Land Two Job Offers in Less Than 90 Days 
with Christina Kyriacou

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about what you need to be doing if you want to have more impact and satisfaction in your careers.

This topic is important to talk about because there are a lot of people who are feeling dissatisfied right now in their careers, and they need to identify the real problem. So, today I will be discussing the importance of getting to the crux of what the issue is because the reason why you may be experiencing dissatisfaction in your career is that there is a misalignment between your expectation and the reality of what's happening for you.

Episode Highlights:

·       01:25 – I work with a lot of women who come to me and say that they need to make a massive career move but they do not know what to do.

·       04:10 - I think sometimes you may think that this is how I'm going to feel when I reach a certain status.

·       06:20 - While external factors are important, they are not everything that we need because once you land the role, and secure that pay check, then you've got to do the role.

·       08:25 - When you set those expectations, it is so much easier for it to be aligned because the expectations are set in terms of how I like to show up in terms of my previous exposure in the world of work and my understanding of what hasn't worked for me. 

·       10:20 - I would encourage you that if you want to be doing something more impactful, and I want to experience more satisfaction in your career then take some time to assess what has been my markers of success so far.

·       12:40 - The groundwork is necessary that so many people just gloss over and then find themselves hoping for the best, or staying in the same role thinking that it gets better.

·       13:20 - I've got a few spots open inside my coaching program - ‘Career Change Maker Program’ for starting in March.

What you will learn:

1. When there's a misalignment between expectation, and what happens in reality, that is where dissatisfaction can occur.
2. We can often be focused on external factors as a society because that's how we are taught when it comes to developing in your careers is looking at external factors. Those markers that are very much externally determined are the things that can sometimes drive us in terms of our decisions.
3. If you're hopping from one role to another, and you're not finding that satisfaction in this current role, hoping that it gets better, either way, there's an opportunity here for reflection. If you want more impact and satisfaction, and you're not finding it so far, then Janine suggests that you approach things differently.

‘Career Change Maker’ podcast host, Janine Esbrand, is a Career Strategist, an Executive Coach, and the Creator of the Career Change Making Method.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 123: Knowing What To Do Is Not Enough To Land Your Ideal Role

Episode 135: How To Overcome Feeling Guilty About Seeking A Career Change

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about three ways to change your career with confidence. The reason why I'm talking on this topic is that I speak to so many people who have been feeling about wanting to make a career change for way too long. 

Episode Highlights:

·         04:15 - In today's life I want to break down how you can be approaching your decision-making process differently so that you're able to move forward with confidence.

·         06:05 - When it comes to your career, you can either make a Shift, Pivot, or Leap. So I will break down what I mean by each of those.

·         07:40 - A pivot is where you're deciding to do something slightly different. So you're no longer doing the same type of role but you're using your transferable skills and your skillset to work in an environment that may be similar to what you've been working in.

·         11:00 - Having focus allows you to move forward with confidence instead of spinning your wheels where you are, and considering the other options means that you're leaning into what's important for you and creating your criteria.

·         14:05 - I've had so many conversations with my clients who have seen opportunities and got excited about them, and when I faced them, I was like this sounds good.

·         16:20 – To summarize, you can change your career with confidence by making a shift into a new role, you can make a pivot in your career, and lastly, you can make a leap where you decide I'm going to leave this role. 

·         17: 30 – Many people are staying in roles for too long because they just don't want to make that decision, and ultimately, they are missing out on an opportunity to make the type of impact they could make if they were in the right role.

What you will learn:

1.  There are three different ways that you can be making a career change. I talk about all three ways (Shift, Pivot, and Leap), and how you can be applying them to your situation. A situation like either you say where I'm right now or if I need to do something completely different, and hence the career shift can feel too much. However, there're different options, it is not an either/or situation.
2.  These different options are available, but it is important to consider what is important to you right now in this stage of your career. Because sometimes when we try to make career change decisions, it feels like a struggle and there is resistance around moving.
3.  Ultimately, whether you decide that you're going to make a Shift, Pivot, or Leap it comes down to you making a decision and moving in your career rather than staying in the role that you're in right now feeling frustrated, feeling like you're being overlooked and undervalued.

‘Career Change Maker’ podcast host, Janine Esbrand, is a Career Strategist, an Executive Coach, and the Creator of the Career Change Making Method.

Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 104:  The Power Of Embracing Change With Danusia  Malina - Derban

Episode 103: Staying In Your Current Role Could Be Costing You More Than You Think

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In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, as part of career change strategies, I talk about if you want more than a role that looks good on paper.

I often have conversations with people who are contemplating some kind of move in their careers, and what I hear is the frustration that people find themselves in around their careers where they feel they should be at this stage in their career.

Episode Highlights:

·       02:25 – Whilst it's great to be able to acknowledge what peers are doing if that pathway isn't right for you, it doesn't matter what other people are doing. But we're used to looking at the benchmark of what everyone is doing, as the standard.

·       04:55 - It's exhausting to be showing up on a day-to-day basis, doing your best work, but knowing that this isn't actually what I want to be doing.

·       08:45 - The biggest mistake that I see within the career space, or when people are looking at making moves, is the assumption that I need to just throw everything out the window.

·       11:10 - Oftentimes, when people that I work with inside of my program, do this to identify the thing that is causing them to feel to not want to do the work, they realize that maybe they do want to do something completely different.

·       16:40 - My encouragement to you today is to focus on what, and why you want to do it because that shifts things. If you're unclear on what the next step is, start with why are you unhappy where you are. That's the first thing that can help you to start determining, where you should move to.

What you will learn:

1.  The reason that you get stuck in figuring out what to do next is that it's too big. You need to be able to identify what are the things that are causing me to not like the work that I'm doing or not feel stretched in the work that I'm doing. Because when you work with the specific, that is our starting place where we can say, “If I feel like this is missing, what kind of shift or change would I need to make so that I could get that?”
2. Lean into making data-driven decisions, and asking the right questions. So you can determine what it is that you need to change. You can analyze from the information and data that you already have.
3. For you to have more from your career, and not just have a career that looks good on paper, you need to take time, to do an audit and understand what is it about what I'm doing that's not working, and recognize that the assumptions that you might be making about what is required for you to feel better about what it is that you're doing which may be incorrect?

‘Career Change Maker’ podcast host, Janine Esbrand, is a Career Strategist, an Executive Coach, and the Creator of the Career Change Making Method.

 Other episodes you may also enjoy:

Episode 132: The Six Letter Word That Is Stopping You From Making Your Next Career Move

Episode 131: How To Leverage Your Existing Experience To Transition Into A New Role

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