Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive
By Stephanie Dennis
This podcast takes a funny, fresh, and playful approach to discussing career topics.
We have fun, laugh, use adult language, tell it how it is, and get right to the point.
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Career Talk: Learn - Grow - ThriveSep 28, 2020
Why You Should Be A Lifelong Learner + Benefits & Resources
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Being a lifelong learner is so critical in today's society.
We are surrounded by constant change and we have to be able to learn and adapt to those changes
If we think about jobs that used to be relevant but are no longer:
- Lamplighter (1900)
- Switchboard operators (1975-1980)
- Camera film developers (1990s)
- Life operators (1970ish)
- Milkman (1990s)
- Video store operator (1995-2000)
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The provision or use of both formal and informal learning opportunities throughout people's lives in order to foster the continuous development and improvement of the knowledge and skills needed for employment and personal fulfillment
So it's not just going to school or attending college
It's a commitment to not stop learning
Benefits of being a lifelong learner:
- Leadership development
- Career advancement
- Side gig opportunities
- Keep your mind sharp
- Stronger communication
- Adaptability
- Personal growth
- Confidence
- Health and wellness
- Stay up to date
- Networking opportunities
- Fulfillment
- Motivating
- Help create new goals
- Enjoyment
- Exploring new passions or interests
- Innovation
- Job security
- Develop critical thinking skills
- Avoiding getting bored
How it can keep you relevant in your field:
- Current knowledge
- Career advancements
- Develop/deepen problem solving skills
- Networking
- Professional growth
- Future readiness / preparing for future changes
- Adaptability
- Increased confidence
- Increased job security
- Proactive
- Sharpen your skills
- Innovation
- Global perspective
Resources:
- Online courses (Coursera (EdX, Udemy, Massive open online courses MOOCs, MIT opencourseware)
- Podcasts
- YouTube
- Blogs / websites
- Libraries - physical and digital
- Museums
- TEDtalks
- Open educational resources (Openstax)
- Digital archives
- Language education (Duolingo)
- Coding (CodeAcademy)
- DIY (YouTube, pinterest, wikihow )
- Online forums (Reddit)
- Social Media
- Kids - learning platforms (abcmouse)
- Books
Create A Plan Of Action
Set goals
Decide on your preferences
Online, in person, etc.
Create a list of subjects/topics
Schedule time
Track status
Ask for accountability help if you need it
Use all your resources
Learn
Practice and play
Debrief - what went well / not well / change
Make it continuous
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
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The persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one's own effort or skills
Imposter Syndrome is very prevalent in the workplace
The why isn't always going to be clear
Every person is a human, all humans think differently, have different pasts, different traumas, different work experiences, different school experiences, etc.
Signs of imposter syndrome:
- Self-doubt
- Self-sabotage
- Perfectionism
- Difficulty accepting praise
- Negative self talk
- Constantly comparing yourself to others
- Overachieving
- Fear of failure
- Minimizing your success
- Fear you won't live up to expectations
- Burnout
- Workaholic - too many hours
- Minimize your brilliance
- Constant need for external validation
- Lacking confidence
- Difficulty dealing with pressure
- Anxiety
- Feeling like you're not good enough
- Distrust or ignoring your intuition
- You're the best of worst, no middle ground
- Not applying to jobs despite being qualified
What causes imposter syndrome?
A lot of things can cause us to get imposter syndrome
A few examples:
- School or work pressure
- Childhood experiences (constantly being criticized)
- Perfectionism
- Mental health status - bad week
- Mental health disorders (examples: OCD, Anxiety)
- Success - achieved it but feel you don't deserve it
- Personality traits
- Lack of diversity and representation
- Major life changes
- Societal expectations
I've personally struggled with imposter syndrome many times.
Sometimes it's a phase of life that it something I had to work through for extended periods of time (Example - layoff )
Others it may pop up quickly and temporarily (Example - working on website)
How can imposter syndrome impact your career?
- Work-life balance problems
- Burnout
- Missed opportunities
- Trash communication
- Lack of career progression
- Decreased career satisfaction
- Fear of failure (analysis paralysis)
- Lack of self-development or motivation to do any
- Procrastination
- Confidence takes a hit
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
- Own it / acknowledge it
- Talk about it
- Retrain your mind (correct self-doubting thoughts, turn them into affirmations and keep repeating them)
- Ask for help/support
- Learn to accept praise
- Take time for mindfulness and / or meditation
- Set realistic goals
- Learn to be flexible (goals, perfectionism)
- Learn new skills
- May want or need to get help from a counselor or therapist, etc.
- Facts vs feelings (great review vs feeling like you're not doing enough)
- Embrace failure and the lessons it brings
- Remind yourself of whats important to you
- Recognize and stop the spiral
- Talk to yourself how you'd talk to your best friend (kindness, compassion)
19 Tips When You Are Struggling With Mental Health And Juggling It All
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Job Automation and Job Elimination
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17 Tips For How To Manage Job Insecurity (And Stay Sane)
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Learning To Trust Again After Past Work Trauma and Or Toxic Environments
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Soooo We Are Working While The World Is On Fire?
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How To Give Performance Reviews
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2023 Year End Reflection
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Career Shaming
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What Companies Need To Change On Job Applications … Now
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But I WAS The MOST Qualified ... Why You Might Not Be Getting The Roles You Want
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Tell Them What You Need, Ask For What You Want
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Our Careers Are Never An Upward, Linear Trajectory
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When To Consult An Attorney
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How To Handle Rejection At Work / In Your Career
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How To Ask For More Without Getting Overwhelmed
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Tips For What To Do When You Are Not Feeling Valued At Work
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Going Out With Co-Workers - To Go Or Not To Go
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HR: For Or Against Employees
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How To Job Hunt When Your Expertise is Super Niche
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Problem Solving At Work
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Why Work For Startups? Pros and Cons of Working The Start Up Life
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What To Do When You Feel Like Your Career Is Going Nowhere
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