Control Your Career – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, host Julia Toothacre wraps up Season Ten, focusing on managers' expectations from employees and teams. Julia, a career coach and strategist at Ride the Tide Collective, reflects on her interviews with experienced managers. 

Key themes include the shift from in-office to remote work, the importance of empathy and relationship building, varying approaches to performance improvement plans (PIPs), and the need for proper training for managers. Julia emphasizes clear communication, accountability, and adaptability in management, providing actionable insights for listeners to navigate their careers effectively.

Control Your Career is a podcast to help you conquer uncertainty, shatter imposter syndrome, and rise above the expectations imposed by others. Hosted by Julia Toothacre, a seasoned career coach and strategist at Ride The Tide Collective, she empowers professionals like you to find clarity, navigate your current career with finesse, and propel yourself toward career advancement in alignment with your unique personality, preferences, and values.

Season 10 is all about people managers and, specifically, what managers want and expect from their employees and teams. Julia is interviewing people managers with at least 10 years of management experience and who are currently managers to help you understand their mindset and expectations.  Each episode will have action items you can apply to your unique situation and consider in your relationship with your manager.

You can find this episode and more at ridethetidecollective.com and you can connect with Julia on LinkedIn, where she posts career information and inspiration to help you control your career.

Episode Blog Post: https://ridethetidecollective.com/2024/12/18/season10episode10/

 

In this episode Marciee McDonald, a regional executive director with nearly 20 years of nonprofit experience shares the ins and outs of the nonprofit world, specifically around people management and hiring. We  explore the unique challenges of the nonprofit sector, focusing on the impact of restricted vs. unrestricted funding on hiring and management and much more. 

Marcie shares insights on effective management styles, the importance of passion in nonprofit, and the necessity of clear communication regarding funding. This episode provides valuable advice for professionals navigating careers in the nonprofit world.

Control Your Career is a podcast to help you conquer uncertainty, shatter imposter syndrome, and rise above the expectations imposed by others. Hosted by Julia Toothacre, a seasoned career coach and strategist at Ride The Tide Collective, she empowers professionals like you to find clarity, navigate your current career with finesse, and propel yourself toward career advancement in alignment with your unique personality, preferences, and values.

Season 10 is all about people managers and, specifically, what managers want and expect from their employees and teams. Julia is interviewing people managers with at least 10 years of management experience and who are currently managers to help you understand their mindset and expectations.  Each episode will have action items you can apply to your unique situation and consider in your relationship with your manager.

You can find this episode and more at ridethetidecollective.com and you can connect with Julia on LinkedIn, where she posts career information and inspiration to help you control your career.

Episode Blog Post:  https://ridethetidecollective.com/2024/12/04/season10episode9/

Control Your Career: A podcast for ambitious professionals.   It's time to control your career and conquer uncertainty, shatter imposter syndrome, and rise above the expectations imposed by others. Join Career Coach and Author Julia Toothacre, MS, as she guides you through a transformative journey to seize control of your professional path. Drawing upon more than a decade of expertise, Julia empowers professionals like you to find clarity, navigate your current career with intention, and propel yourself toward career advancement in alignment with your unique personality, preferences, and values.   This podcast seamlessly weaves together engaging interviews with industry and functional experts alongside Julia's wealth of career knowledge and strategic acumen. Each episode is designed to inform and inspire, offering actionable tips and motivational narratives that empower you to take control of your career.   Learn more about Julia and Ride The Tide Collective at https://ridethetidecollective.com/ Connect with Julia on LinkedIn ➝ https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliakrussell/

This episode is all about finding clarity in your career path. Even for those who know where they want to go, sometimes the way to get there is murky. These 5 steps will serve as a starting point and foundation to help you gain clarity as you move forward. These are all steps I have used myself or worked through with clients to articulate what's next.   1. Define your personality. 2. Be realistic about your skill set. 3. Evaluate past positions. 4. Figure Out what drives you. 5. Dream big & be bold.   Links I mentioned in the episode: Values Worksheet  5 Steps to Career Clarity PDF 

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One of the main reasons people tell me they don't want to leave a position, outside of financial security, is lack of clarity and confidence around what to do. This feeling can 100% be remedied if you are ready to do the work. There is no quick fix to finding a job or advancing in your career, but being strategic and doing the work will pay off. If you're ready to work, let's go.   This 20-episode season is designed to provide career foundations for experienced professionals. We are going to give you the tools to find clarity and confidence, help you with your resume, give you simple interview strategies, known job search strategies, negotiation tactics, and more all with an experienced professional in mind. If you want to connect on social you can find Ride The Tide Collective on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. You can also sign up to receive emails with the latest podcast updates and relevant content to help you advance in your career!

This podcast is going to focus on how to manage your career during a crisis. The current crisis happens to be a new virus, but in the future there could be a different crisis and these tips will still apply. Think about Y2K or the crash of 2008. These were all events that impacted the world of work in different ways.   I want to start with making sure you know and understand how you react, function, and manage during a crisis situation. Being able to identify this will help you figure out the best way to move forward and where your blind spots might be during a crisis.   I believe there are 3 types of professionals in a crisis: 1. The level headed professional 2. The over-reacting professional 3. The I don’t care it’s probably not real anyway professional   The point of identifying this in yourself is being realistic about how you handle and manage extremely stressful situations and immediate change.   A crisis like this can have a major impact on the economy and jobs. This episode will give you actions to think about taking when it comes to your career. I will outline different scenarios you might encounter and provide you with actions to manage the situation.   I reference season 1 of the podcast "Should I Quit My Job?" and the episode on How to Set Intentional Career Goals.

Given what is happening in the world right now, I want to make sure I provide relevant content for my listeners and this topic seems to be at the forefront of many people’s minds.   While I understand not everyone has the ability to work remotely, because it is such a new situation for many people, I want to make sure you are set up for success if you fall into this group.   My first few tips are going apply to everyone and are foundational to working from home. Then I’ll provide some tips that might only apply to some of you including how to manage projects and what to do with children. Childcare and managing all these tiny humans who are now home seems to be one of the questions I have seen most. These tips can at least get you started and set up to manage this new season as best you can.   At the end of the day, you need to do what is best for you, you’re family, and your career. Working from home can be easy for some and hard for others. This will also be an especially hard time for organizations and industries where there is little trust of the staff.   If you are in a position where you are questioning your current career or asking yourself “Should I Quit My Job?” Use this time to listen to season 1 of this podcast to help you get clear and make some decisions and plans for the future of your career.   If you have any questions or want to connect of social you can find Ride the Tide Collective on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

This is the last episode of season 1 and it's all about your questions! This topic of whether you should quit your job is obviously very personal and there are a lot of nuances to answering it for yourself. While I have provided an overview and specific actions to get started, there is a lot more that could have been addressed — hence the q&a episode!   Thank you to those who submitted questions! Here are the questions that will be addressed:  

• How do I know if I’m cut out for management?
• Tell me about recommendations. Who do you ask? Does it matter?
• What is the best way to resign? Especially if you are frustrated or annoyed with your manager. When do you submit the resignation letter, exit interview, etc. Basically, how do you keep it all professional?
• How do I know if I need a career coach or therapy?
• I don’t really like my job, but I have to stay. There aren’t opportunities for growth - what should I do?
• Do you have any advice on explaining a career switch to your significant other or family, especially when they think you’re crazy?
• I know I can do more with my career, but I have a family and time feels scarce - how do I balance time with my family and moving forward in my career?

Take our quick assessment to determine if you should quit your job! Click HERE!   If you have any questions, please send an email to hello@ridethetidecollective.com, send me a DM on Instagram, or send me a message on LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!

This episode is all about the next steps if you have decided that you are ready to QUIT and move on from your position. The strategies and tactics I am going to provide in this episode will focus on professionals who are ready for the next move but don't have any issues in their position or who recognize they don't fit in their current role or company well and want to make a change. I want to be clear that I am not speaking to people who are in crisis mode with their job. I am speaking to professionals who want to move forward strategically and have time to do so.   Similar to Episode 8, I will pose 3 questions you need to be able to articulate BEFORE you embark on using the strategies I outline.   Please know that this is a long-term strategy, not a quick fix. If you need a quick fix, hire a career coach, get out of your position, and then use this model to help you move up or out of the new role. This process could easily take a year or more to complete, depending on the foundation you already have established.   Some professionals are natural networkers who have a level of confidence that will get them noticed immediately. This type of person might only need a few months to find a new role. Others are starting from nothing or want to switch functional areas or industries, which will take longer in establish.   Regardless of the situation you are in, if you are ready to move up or out of a position, take the time to do the work. Don't rush the process, keep your spirits high, and see every situation as an opportunity to learn and better yourself.

Take our quick assessment to determine if you should quit your job! Click HERE!

  In the last episode of season one, I am going to do some Q&A. If you have any questions, please send an email to hello@ridethetidecollective.com, send me a DM on Instagram, or send me a message on LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!

This episode is all about the next steps if you have decided that you DO NOT want to quit or move on from your job. We are going to talk about what it means to stay in your position and the next steps you need to take to advance your career.   Over this season, you have taken an internal look at yourself through identifying who you are - your interests, your skills, what drives you. We have had some tough love conversations around whether you are the problem and we have looked at the external impacts that your boss and the company or team culture can create for you. Now what? You've decided that you like you job enough or you are in a season where it makes sense to stay, how do you move forward?   I'm going to cover 3 tactical action-packed strategies for professionals in this scenario, as well as pose a set of questions that you need to articulate BEFORE you start moving on the strategies.

Take our quick assessment to determine if you should quit your job! Click HERE!

  In the last episode of season one, I am going to do some Q&A. If you have any questions, please send an email to hello@ridethetidecollective.com, send me a DM on Instagram, or send me a message on LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!