Dive into the myth that great leadership requires burning the candle at both ends.

Learn how you can become a highly effective leader by managing your time better and embracing the idea that it’s not only okay but powerful, to work just 40 hours a week. Discover strategies to maximize your efficiency, prioritize your workload, and create a work-life balance that doesn’t sacrifice your leadership potential. After all, a leader who can achieve results in 40 hours is more valuable than one who grinds through 60.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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Learn how to prioritize and integrate self-promotion authentically, so it resonates with both you and your audience.

I’ll be talking about why self-promotion is critical as a leader and how to do it in a way that’s natural, authentic, and effective–without the ick factor.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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We dive into the essential steps you need to take to secure a promotion at a leadership level.

We discuss the key skills and qualities that organizations look for in their leaders, strategies for demonstrating your readiness for advancement, and effective ways to position yourself as a strong candidate for promotion. Whether you're aiming for a managerial role or aspiring to climb the corporate ladder, this episode provides valuable insights and actionable tips to help you achieve your career goals.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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In this podcast episode, we delve into the essence of Developing Executive Presence, exploring its building blocks and how to cultivate it authentically.

Drawing inspiration from a recent Harvard Business Review article, we take a deeper dive into the subject, building on its foundational principles. We discuss three skill sets essential for naturally embodying Executive Presence in one's unique style, offering actionable insights for aspiring leaders.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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In this podcast episode, we delve into the various applications of vision and explore strategies for crafting a compelling vision tailored to each specific use case.

From organizational missions to personal goals, we uncover the power of vision in driving success and offer practical insights for creating impactful visions across diverse contexts.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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In this episode, we explore how feedback can be wielded as a constructive tool to inspire, foster connection, and nurture critical thinking, transforming it from a weapon of criticism to a catalyst for growth and trust.

What I will cover today:
How to use feedback as a tool and not a weapon
How to use feedback to inspire vs. deflate
How to use it to create connection and trust vs. conflict
How to use it to grow your critical thinkers.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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In this podcast episode, we delve into the non-leaderly behaviors that bosses need to stop doing.

We explore non-leaderly things (for your people), why you might be doing it, and what to do instead to foster a healthier workplace culture and stronger leadership presence.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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Discover strategies and tactics for mastering the art of managing up as a leader, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with higher-ups for organizational success.

In this episode, we’re going to talk about what managing up is, three categories for managing up so you can structure your approach, and I’ll also dive into each category with examples of how to do it.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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In this podcast episode, we delve into the essential elements of creating and utilizing a leadership brand plan.

I will share insights into my unique framework, guiding you through a step-by-step process aimed at nurturing and enhancing your personal brand. When I do this with my clients, we go through it step by step, we brainstorm, I add value to it and then we use it as a structure to coach against as we grow.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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In this podcast, we dive into the essence of leadership value creation.

Discover how leaders create value in their role and delve into the 5 main roles every valuable leader needs to prioritize to become a top-performing leader everyone wants.

When you’re ready to become a top performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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Feeling like a fraud despite your achievements? Join us as we tackle the amplified version of self-doubt – "Imposter Syndrome 2.0". Know what it is, what it looks like and how it shows up in your day to day life, and 3 strategies on how to effectively manage it.

Tune in and discover how to silence the imposter once and for all, and step into your deserving place as the capable individual you truly are.

When you’re ready to become a top performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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Unlock Career Success: Discover 5 powerful beliefs that transform your work, elevate your team, and equip you with skills beyond the ordinary.

I’m going to give you 5 beliefs that you'll want to practice integrating into your belief systems in order for you to naturally create success in your career and day to day on the job.

I'm also going to talk about what each belief brings to your career and your team. The skills these beliefs will generate. And why these beliefs are more effective than what you might be thinking right now.

When you’re ready to become a top performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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Dive into the common challenge of losing confidence and why it's completely normal for leaders to experience this.

We'll explore practical strategies to consistently tap into your confidence, so you can shift your focus from self-doubt to becoming the high-performing leader you aspire to be.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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I want to give you a way to trust everyone you work with, and be able to use that trust to your advantage to get the job done more effectively and also build more useful relationships with people by...

• redefining what trusted relationships at work actually mean to you
• giving you a four-step process that you can use that allows you to ‘trust’ anyone and use that trust to get the job done effectively

I got to say, I wish someone had told me this strategy years ago. I wish I did not have to figure this one out the hard way. For some of you, this is going to be like instinct, you just get it.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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Master leadership by balancing micromanaging and autonomy, shifting mindset, and employing three key strategies for peak performance.

The goal is to create the balance between micromanaging versus creating autonomy and that's what we're talking about today…

• I understand the dark side of micromanaging and the dark side of autonomy
• The mindset you need to find the balance
• And three strategies to get you started the transition from reliable Doer, to top performing leader.

When you’re ready to become a top performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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Revolutionize your leadership style by implementing a 'work smarter, not harder' strategy.

The goal for this session is help you create a strategy for how to embed working smarter/not harder into your leadership style to TRULY decrease the overwhelm and exhaustion and increase your energy throughout the week.

• Why you’re not implementing a work smarter strategy
• Why you should create a work smarter strategy
• What’s included
• And where to start

When you’re ready to become a top performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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The goal today is to help you regulate and proactively choose your emotional responses so that you can be your best leader.

We will cover:

How you’re currently dealing with your emotions

Why that's not a long-term strategy

And how to feel through your emotions effectively to be able to show up as your best leader


When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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The goal for today is to help you be proactive in how you intend to approach who you want to be as a leader, and how you want to operate now that you're a leader.

We’re going to cover:

Why you're not as ready as you think you are

The benefit of taking the time to plan your approach

An outline of your new role as a leader, and how I define leadership


When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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Welcome to The Highly Valued Leader podcast where I make it simple for leaders at all levels to amplify their value.

I’ll help you reset your leadership style, demystify the politics and help you become the leader everyone wants on their team. Get ready for the most honest, direct and revolutionary leadership coaching you’ve ever heard.

Let’s simplify leadership together.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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Navigating trust dynamics in the workplace can be challenging, especially when you don't have the luxury of choosing your colleagues. 

Unlike personal relationships where trust is a cornerstone, work relationships can often feel like a trade-off between trust and recognition for your contributions. However, this dichotomy is a misconception. 

In fact, I argue that embracing trust is a crucial factor in bringing out your best self at work. In this episode, I delve into both apparent and hidden aspects of trusting your colleagues in the corporate setting. I explore how skepticism can inadvertently erode your own trustworthiness and how choosing to trust can elevate your performance and foster a healthier team environment. 

While it might seem idealistic, I present compelling reasons why trusting others, even in the face of uncertainty, is a pragmatic and astute strategy that benefits both you and your team. 

Join me in unraveling the intricacies of trust in the workplace and discovering the transformative power of this mindset.

Perfectionism can be insidious, manifesting in subtle ways that hinder the progress of even the brightest minds and high-achievers. It's possible to underestimate your own perfectionist tendencies, and that's where the trouble lies. 

Join me in this episode as I shed light on the covert aspects of perfectionism that might be undermining your goals without your awareness. I'll equip you with strategies to combat these tendencies and share two key concepts that will help you break free from the grip of perfectionism. 

By adopting these approaches, you'll not only sidestep the pitfalls of perfectionism but also accelerate your goal achievement with less stress and anxiety. 

Ultimately, you'll cultivate a newfound trust in your ability to follow through and succeed, without diluting your aspirations or succumbing to self-doubt.

In this episode, we cover how best to utilize friends, mentors, and coaches to get you the informed support you need to achieve your goals faster with a lot less drama.

Getting the support you need is critical to enjoying your job and being great at it.  Most people would believe that.  But it’s amazing how many smart people either don’t ask for help at all.  Or they aren’t strategic about who they ask for help.

Whether we realize it or not, most people gravitate to asking a safe resource for help vs. the right resource.

In this episode, we cover how you’re never too smart or experienced to ask for help and how best to utilize friends, mentors, and coaches to get you the informed support you need to achieve your goals faster with a lot less drama.

Feedback is a powerful tool for personal growth and progress, yet it's often mishandled in the workplace. 

But today, I'm not here to dwell on that issue. Instead, I want to empower you to navigate messy feedback without letting it turn into a mess for your own development journey. 

Feedback, when given thoughtlessly or critically, can be challenging to digest without taking it personally. The key is to sift through it all, extracting the relevant parts and not allowing it to dent your self-worth. 

I know it's not always easy, especially when feedback comes across harshly from figures of authority. The temptation to internalize it as a personal flaw is real, but it's essential to break free from this pattern. 

In this episode, I provide strategies to transform poorly delivered feedback into a catalyst for growth. It's time to harness even the messiest feedback to your benefit and emerge stronger and more resilient.

Explore how to determine if you’re ready for a senior leadership role.

I discuss key traits and skills of effective leaders and offer practical advice on assessing your leadership potential. I also provide strategies for overcoming obstacles and advancing your career. Tune in to find out if you have what it takes to step up to senior leadership and how to navigate the journey.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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Do you ever find yourself questioning whether your current job is a waste of your time? 

It's a common concern, especially when boredom, stagnation, or a lack of progress sets in. The anxiety of not knowing whether you're making the most of your career can be overwhelming. But here's the truth: It's not your job that's wasting your time, it's the uncertainty surrounding your career decisions. Instead of spinning in confusion, waiting for the perfect opportunity, it's time to take charge. 

In this episode, I will guide you through a process to finally answer that lingering question. Stop waiting for a magical solution and gain the clarity you need to make informed decisions about your career path.

You've set your sights on a promotion, and that's a great goal. But what's your plan to get there? 

While excelling at your job is essential, it's not the only strategy. Getting promoted requires more than just doing your job well; it's about making an undeniable case for your advancement. You want decision-makers to be unequivocally convinced that you're the right choice. 

In this episode, I introduce the A.I.M. method to secure that promotion: Assess, Incrementalize, and Market. By using this method, you'll be able to formulate a clear plan to accelerate your promotion journey with less stress and greater success. 

Don't wait for others to determine your readiness; take control of your promotion with a strategic approach.

Can you envision a scenario where you enter your workplace each day and are met with a chorus of praises – "fantastic job," "way to go," "exceptional work," "we're lucky to have you"? 

It might seem wonderful at first, but the truth is, this constant external validation can become like an addiction, needing more and more to sustain your self-esteem. The problem is, that you're no longer in control of when you'll receive your next validation fix. The way out of this cycle is to free yourself from relying on others' approval and start appreciating yourself. Shifting from self-doubt to self-appreciation isn't necessarily easy, but it's simpler than you might think. 

This episode dives into the significance of self-appreciation, and its impact on your performance, and guides you on how to cultivate it within yourself. Break free from the cycle of seeking external validation and discover the liberating power of self-appreciation.

Do you currently have a 90-day Plan in motion? 

Having a 90-day plan is a strategic gem. It makes logical sense, but surprisingly, not many individuals have embraced its power. Why is that? People might assume it requires too much time, lack the know-how to craft one, or believe they can manage without it. Some may think it's only necessary when starting a new job or role, missing the ongoing advantages. 

An active 90-day plan will revolutionize your approach, shifting you from chaotic and burned out to organized and goal-achieving. Plus, you'll find yourself investing less time in useless distractions. The secret is to keep it simple. How can you simplify the process of creating and following a 90-day plan? 

In this episode, we delve into the straightforward 90-day plan strategy. We explore when to create one, unveil the three essential questions to address, and provide practical guidance on staying connected with your plan on a daily basis.

Embracing failure as an essential component of success often goes unnoticed, yet it significantly impacts personal growth. 

The fear of failure can paralyze progress and deter potential. This apprehension is particularly prominent at work, where failure can carry negative consequences. Despite this dilemma, it's essential to cultivate a space for failure in order to innovate and flourish. 

In this episode, we delve into the art of managing failure at work. You'll transform from someone apprehensive about mistakes to someone who navigates the landscape of failure adeptly. 

Discover strategies for handling small failures, effectively managing expectations before taking significant risks, and maintaining a resilient mindset throughout the process. 

By establishing a safe environment for failure, your personal and professional growth is no longer hindered by adverse reactions. Instead, you'll thrive, innovate, and sidestep external obstacles on your path to success.

Have you ever wished you could love your job more? 

While you might downplay the significance of loving your work, its importance shouldn't be underestimated. Though love and work might seem disparate, they intertwine in your expressions of feelings towards your job, colleagues, or superiors. 

Given the immense time invested, caring about your job is only rational – it’s a pivotal relationship. Your job’s influence extends to your entire life. The good news? Love for your job isn't tied to perfection in all aspects. You can cultivate a love for your job in the present, even without an immaculate fit. Intrigued? 

This episode delves into what job love entails and how to foster it in your current role.

Amidst career decisions, many find themselves spinning in uncertainty. 

Accomplished women, despite their achievements, often grapple with the idea that their choices must be perfect for happiness. This external locus of control is exhausting and futile. The truth? Your happiness is within your grasp, irrespective of outcomes. 

In this episode, learn to make career decisions free of regret and redirect your energy towards self-growth. Seize the power to shape your happiness and envision the transformative impact it can have.

Personal Branding is something you often don’t really think about.  Most people just think if they do their jobs well, that’s enough.  That’s their personal brand.  And isn’t that enough?

No.  Not if you’re someone who wants to grow in your industry…’cos guess what?  There are a lot of people who do a good job doing what you do.

So what makes you special?  That’s an excellent question and the one I intend to help you answer.

Great brands know what they stand for, tell people consistently and continuously evolve to changing consumer needs.  And that goes for you too.

In this episode, you’re going to learn how personal branding can transform you from being a run-of-the-mill commodity to being a sought-after asset without having to spend any time transforming your performance. 

Work relationships are as important to your career success as any achievement on the job.  You know it’s true.  You’ve seen the people who aren’t so great at the job but nail the relationship part. Yet so many people let the work relationships go or don’t make time for them.

It’s a mess, my friends. 

The good news is, you can not only refresh work relationships at any time and easily make them work for you.  Even the crappy ones.

In this episode, I’m going to show you how to never have another bad work relationship, and how to fix the ones that are getting in your way.

Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves: discomfort is the currency of your success. 

Let's cut to the chase because being aware of the price isn't sufficient; you need the know-how to make those discomfort payments. I won't sugarcoat it—this isn't a walk in the park. The concept sounds simpler than it plays out. Your primal brain resists discomfort fervently, wired to shield you from it. But guess what? You, the high-achiever, needn't relinquish the wheel to your survival instincts. 

Tune in as I arm you with insights into the flavors of discomfort – the ones that fortify your success versus those that derail it. Not all discomfort is created equal. 

Additionally, I'll divulge the daily ritual that equips me to identify discomfort's territories. With this tool in your arsenal, you can channel your time and energy astutely, accelerating your journey toward success.

Discover strategies to manage potential conflicts and transform them into opportunities for deeper team connections.

I will help you manage potential conflict situations on your team so that instead of festering and becoming a bigger problem, you use the conflict situations to grow deeper connections on your team.

When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program.

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Many individuals find themselves grappling with the elusiveness of desired career outcomes, be it improving boss relations, securing a new title, conquering a project, or honing fresh leadership skills. Striving for novel career results often unfurls an array of dissonant emotions like self-criticism, frustration, evasion, and anxiety – hardly a thrilling prospect, is it?

Contrary to a carefree escapade, the pursuit of goals can resemble a turbulent rollercoaster ride that churns your stomach. The truth? Most goals don't come with a joyride. It's more akin to a stomach-churning rollercoaster. Knowing that emotional turmoil is part of the price, what's your approach? 

This episode unravels the quintessential solution to attaining your coveted career results – a seemingly simple yet challenging endeavor. 

Prepare for an exploration of not just what needs to be done, but how to navigate these waters. If you share my penchant for stubbornness, this podcast is sure to strike a chord.

While some believe a career plan is unnecessary, relying solely on excelling at your job, it's crucial to recognize that your job and your career are distinct entities. 

Your job is merely one facet of your career plan; there are at least five additional strategies to contemplate if you're truly invested in manifesting your career aspirations. While some of these strategies might intersect with your job, purposefully handling them can expedite your career progression and unlock the success you rightfully deserve. 

The beauty? You need not devote more time if you're unwilling. Intriguing, isn't it? This isn't just about "working smart" to fulfill your job requirements; it's about crafting a meticulously planned career journey that defines working smart for your personal triumph.

Goals are born from visions of success, yet as the year turns, we're poised to start anew, leaving past failures behind. 

We set fresh goals with fervor, but here's the catch – most folks abandon these aspirations within a mere month. What divides the dreamers from the achievers? A pivotal aspect is acknowledging the hefty workload involved. 

Success necessitates unwavering focus, dedication, and the taxing task of managing your mind along the journey. To lend a hand, I'm exposing the primary reason goal dreamers falter, so you can sidestep these pitfalls. 

However, the ace up the achiever's sleeve is their attitude. Their triumph lies in their perspective towards the goal, with thoughts that steer their actions. 

Tune in to uncover the top four thoughts that empower successful individuals to persevere until they triumph over their goals in this episode.

It's astonishing how many people have a career plan but hardly put it to use – seldom following, reviewing, or even glancing at it throughout the year. 

It's a squandered opportunity, akin to ignoring the lowest-hanging fruit. Yet, simply telling you this won't likely spur action; we tend to evade beneficial tasks. It's a quirk of our brain's design. Instead, let's focus on what's slipping through your fingers by neglecting your career plan. 

What do you forfeit by not investing just 15-20 minutes daily in it? Join me in the latest episode of The Career Reset Podcast, where I'm delivering five compelling reasons to prioritize your career plan in 2021, along with the missed opportunities you'll regret if you don't seize the reins.

Listen @ thecareerreset.com/53

Dive into a thought-provoking concept I've coined as "Career Impotence." It might raise eyebrows, but sometimes a little jolt is essential to recognize what's right before us. 

Join me in dissecting the drama that unfolds when one experiences career impotence, a condition more widespread than acknowledged. Impotence, synonymous with the inability to take effective action, becomes "Career Impotence" when it stifles progress in your professional journey. We're exploring the perils of this phenomenon, understanding its origins, and unveiling strategies to reignite your professional spark. I

f you find yourself ensnared in the tangles of uncertainty and career confusion, this episode is your beacon of clarity. Tune in, and let's breathe life back into your career mojo.

The dilemma "I think I want to change careers" is one I encounter frequently.

Usually, people struggle with that back and forth for a while. And if that’s you, then you absolutely need to listen to this episode.

How do you know if it’s time to change careers? How do you know it’s not just a phase or a quick or easy way out of a bad situation? 

Let's cut to the chase: swapping careers isn't a walk in the park. It's no quick-fix solution, and it definitely won't come easy. So, before you take the plunge, you better be certain. Here’s what I DON’T recommend you do:

- Don't jump at the first neat idea.
- Don't quit and figure it out later.
- Don't make any sudden moves if you’re feeling fed-up, exhausted, and angry.

I’m not saying you can’t figure it out, but why make success harder than it has to be?

WARNING… what I’m going to suggest you do isn’t sexy or a quick fix. This work is going to take some effort from you.  But I’m telling you if you put this effort in upfront, you’ll have a much easier time in the back end.

And by the way - if you’re looking for a sexy quick fix to change careers, it’s probably a sign you're seeking change for the wrong reasons.

In this episode, a simple formula for career success is introduced, emphasizing the role of individual mindset and emotions in achieving professional goals. The concept of "Success Intolerance" is revisited, highlighting how self-generated stress, fear, and negativity can hinder progress. 

The podcast underscores the importance of managing mindset and coaching to overcome these barriers. 

In this episode, I’m going to give you my favourite emotion for helping get maximum traction in your career success and give you my mathematical equation to help get there.

The concept of "Success Intolerance" is explored in this episode as a mindset challenge that involves the brain's resistance to pursuing success due to discomfort.

Coined as an alternative to the term "Self-Sabotage," Success Intolerance delves into the thought processes that hinder actions leading to growth and achievement.

The episode defines and discusses this phenomenon, offers insights on recognizing its presence in a work context, and provides strategies for effectively addressing and overcoming it.

Check out the links and shownotes at thecareerreset.com/49

In this episode, we’re talking about something I call drama dependency.  I made up this terminology, but it’s based on real cognitive-behavioural principles. 

I love the way it sounds … drama dependency… it sounds so dramatic just saying it.  So meta. That’s why it’s so perfect.

It’s exactly as it sounds - we get dependent on our own drama.  We get unconsciously dependent on something at work being a problem so that we can avoid a bigger problem (usually of our own making). 

And you know this is a real thing because you know those people who are like that.  Everything is an issue.  Nothing can be solved.  Or they’ve been complaining about the same thing for years and don’t do anything about it.

You probably have someone like that on your team.  We totally notice it in other people… but as always, you completely miss when you’re doing it.  

So let’s explore if you are creating and depending on your own drama.  We’re going to talk about why we get drama dependent, how to recognize the signs, and how to start practicing being drama free.

This episode is for both the perfectionists who know they’re perfectionists and the folks who don’t know they’re perfectionists.

So it’s basically for all human beings. Because perfectionism shows up in so many ways.  This isn’t just for those people who try to make their work perfect or get upset when there’s a hair out of place. It’s for anyone who has a goal that they just can’t seem to achieve.  It’s for anyone who lets fear of failure stop them from taking action. 

If that’s you, you may be dealing with the perfectionist myth without even knowing about it, and it could be getting in the way of your career potential.

Discover practical strategies to ground yourself and make thoughtful career decisions when feeling confused or disheartened.

I'll help you identify the root of your feelings and provide guidance on navigating this challenging phase with clarity and purpose. Tune in for valuable insights to reignite your passion and align your career with your long-term goals.

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This episode delves into the distinction between confidence and self-confidence, highlighting the significance of understanding this difference. Exploring how self-confidence is a catalyst for growth and achievement, the podcast emphasizes its importance as a tool for trying new things and accomplishing new goals. 

Addressing common misconceptions, the episode clarifies that self-confidence doesn't lead to arrogance and provides indicators of self-confidence to aid listeners in boosting their success.

Imposter Syndrome is a common experience in many people's careers, but this episode reframes it as a lie generated by the brain. 

The podcast explores why Imposter Syndrome doesn't necessarily have to be a negative force, and how to view it as a sign of your brain functioning properly. 

By shifting the perspective, Imposter Syndrome can be seen as an indicator of success rather than a source of suffering or self-doubt, providing a fresh way to approach this common phenomenon.

Here’s to Imposter Syndrome being a sign of success!

"Serious Goal Setting" in your career involves going beyond vague dreams and truly committing to a goal with actionable steps. Most people settle for generic aspirations, but this episode emphasizes the importance of taking your goals seriously and offers a three-step process for effective goal setting. 

The episode discusses why many goals remain unfulfilled, the reasons people often overlook the significance of goal setting, the impact of career goals on your life, and provides concrete steps to create a serious goal. It underscores that goals driven by emotions tend to be more successful than those based solely on achieving a specific outcome.

Get the links in the show notes @ thecareerreset.com/44

Navigating job interviews can be nerve-wracking, and this episode offers a comprehensive exploration of the process, both from the perspective of interviewees and interviewers.

Sarah Wing Lima, an expert with over two decades in talent acquisition, shares her insights. You may have already met her because she was with us when we talked about Resumes That Get You Noticed.  She is the Director of Talent Acquisition at the University of Guelph.

The episode delves into key leadership behaviors interviewees should be prepared to discuss, the concept of followership and its role in balance with leadership, behaviors to avoid during interviews, current interviewing trends, and valuable tips for interviewers seeking the right candidate. 

This episode provides a holistic view of job interviewing dynamics.

Check out all the links in the shownotes @ thecareerreset.com/43