Advice To My Younger Me

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Episode 79: Don't Be Such a Nice Girl with Lois Frankel Apr 10, 2019

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Lois Frankel, career coach and author of Nice Girls Still Don't Get the Corner Office, discusses the "nice girl" behaviors that may be getting in the way of your successful career.

You'll hear:

How "nice girl" behaviors don't serve you well in the workplace
How to discover the unwritten rules in your workplace
The importance of having clarity about what you want

Books:

Nice Girls Still Don't Get the Corner Office
Nice Girls Don't Get Rich
Nice Girls Don't Get It
See Jane Lead

Facebook: drloisfrankel

Twitter: @drloisfrankel

Website: www.drloisfrankel.com

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Episode 78: Crafting Your Personal Mission Statement with Melanie Vetter Mar 27, 2019

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Melanie Vetter, founder of Wellfleet Circle, discusses how you can use brief writing exercises to craft your personal mission statement.

You'll hear:

Why having a personal mission statement is important
How to craft a personal mission statement
How to implement your mission statement in "baby steps"

LinkedIn: @melanievetter

Facebook: Wellfleet Circle

Website: Wellfleet Circle

Additional resources: Values worksheet and 5 Easy Steps to Writing A Great Thank You

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Episode 77: Why Staying Home with Kids Costs More than Staying in the Workplace with Kathryn Sollmann Mar 13, 2019

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Kathryn Sollmann, career coach and author of Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn't Work for Every Woman and What to Do Instead, discusses the real costs of leaving the workforce, even if just for a few years, and what your other options are.

You'll hear:

How much it actually costs to leave the workforce
What some of your options are for combining work and being there for your kids
How to ask for a more flexible schedule

Book: Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn't Work for Every Woman and What to Do Instead

Twitter: @kathrynsollman

Instagram: @kathrynsollman

LinkedIn: @kathrynsollman

Facebook: 9 Lives for Women

Additional resources: Costs of leaving the workforce calculator

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Episode 76: The Unwritten Rules of the Workplace with Brande Stellings Feb 27, 2019

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Brande Stellings, an expert on women's career advancement and workplace inclusion, and founder of Vestry Laight, discusses how to discover the unwritten rules of your workplace and other important uses of your network.

You'll hear:

How to learn what the unwritten rules are in your workplace
Why it is so important to build your network
What you should be doing instead of spending long hours at work

Additional resources: ,My Career Toolkit, Unwritten Rules, Making Mentoring Work, and Career Pathways.

Website: Vestry Laight

Twitter: @bstellings

Instagram: @brandestell

Facebook and LinkedIn: @brandestellings

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Episode 75: Reach Out and Build Your Network with Molly Beck Feb 13, 2019

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Molly Beck, author of Reach Out: The Simple Strategy to Expand Your Network and Increase Your Influence, discusses using email to build your network efficiently and effectively.

You'll hear:

How to clarify your short-term career goals
Where to start building your network
How to reach out to people you don't know for career-enhancing advice
The importance of letting people know how you used their advice

Book: Reach Out: The Simple Strategy to Expand Your Network and Increase Your Influence

Website: messy.fm

Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn: @msmollybeck

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Episode 74: Delegating and Procrastinating with Tonya Dalton Jan 30, 2019

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Tonya Dalton, productivity expert and founder of inkWELL Press, discusses how to be a better delegator and the unappreciated benefits of procrastination.

You'll hear:

How to delegate effectively
Why you need to check in regularly when you delegate
Why procrastination is not always a bad thing

Website: http://www.inkwellpress.com

Twitter: @inkwellpress

Facebook: @inkwellpress

Instagram: @inkwellpress

Podcast: Productivity Paradox Podcast

Core Values Worksheet: Available here

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Episode 73: Parenting and Pivoting with KJ Dell'Antonia Jan 16, 2019

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KJ Dell'Antonia discusses why to stay in the workforce after having kids, how to sanely juggle work and family and how to approach a career pivot.

You'll hear:

Why you should stay in the workforce after having kids
How to think about childcare expenses
What your mindset should be if you're contemplating a career pivot

Book: How to Be a Happier Parent: Raising a Family, Having a Life and Loving (Almost) Every Minute

Website: http://www.kjdellantonia.com

Twitter: @KJDellAntonia

Facebook: @kjdellantonia

Instagram: @kjda

KJ's tinyletter: http://tinyurl.com/followkj

Podcast: #AmWriting with Jess & KJ

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Episode 72: Three Risks You Must Take in Your Career with Kate White Jan 02, 2019

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Kate White, author of The Gutsy Girl Handbook: Your Manifesto for Success, discusses why you must take risks in your career and how to make those risks "smart risks".

You'll hear:

Why it's important to take risks in your career
How to feel more comfortable taking risks
Why you need to stop worrying so much

Book: The Gutsy Girl Handbook: Your Manifesto for Success

Website: http://www.katewhitespeaks.com

Twitter: @Katemwhite

Facebook: @KateWhiteAuthor

LinkedIn: @katemwhite

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Episode 71: Holiday Edition Dec 19, 2018

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We're taking a short break until the New Year. In the meantime, happy holidays.

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Episode 70: How Personality Assessments Can Help You Be Happier and More Productive at Work with Anne Bogel Dec 05, 2018

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Anne Bogel, author of Reading People, and creator of the popular blog, Modern Mrs. Darcy, discusses how personality assessments can help us better understand ourselves and use that understanding to help us thrive at work.

You'll hear:

How personality assessments can help you know who you are and what you need to be successful
The workplace implications of being an extrovert or an introvert
How to approach your job based on your personality type

Books: Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything

I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life

Facebook: @ModernMrsDarcy

Twitter: @annebogel

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