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 - ThriveOct 30, 2023
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What we talked about on this episode:
Let’s take this offline: discuss it later and/or in a different setting
Touch base: briefly connect or update on a topic
Put a pin in it: postpone or temporarily set aside a discussion
Think outside the box: consider unconventional or creative ideas
Circle back: Return to topic later for further discussion
Low-hanging fruit: Easily achievable or readily available tasks.
Get the ball rolling: Start a process or initiate an activity.
Move the needle: Make a significant impact or achieve progress.
Buy-in: Gain agreement or approval from others.
Close the loop: Complete a task or finalize a discussion.
Ping me: Contact me or send me a message.
Bandwidth: Capacity or availability to take on additional tasks.
Hit the ground running: Start a project or task quickly and efficiently.
Paradigm shift: Fundamental change in thinking or approach.
Out of the loop: Unaware of information or not included in discussions.
Play hardball: Adopt a tough or uncompromising approach.
Push the envelope: Challenge limits or try new and innovative approaches.
Put lipstick on a pig: Attempt to make something unattractive appear better than it is.
Running it up the flagpole: Presenting an idea for consideration or feedback.
Table that for now: Postpone discussion until later.
Under the radar: Happening without attracting attention or going unnoticed.
If someone hits you with one, ask clarifying questions!
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The Importance Of and Strategies For Self Promotion
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Most of us are not comfortable with self-promotion
That said, most of us do indeed need to leverage this skill
Whether in the workplace, for a business, or podcast, or social channels, etc.
Definition:
Dictionary.com
The action of promoting or publicizing oneself
What self-promotion is not?
Bragging
Huge difference between hey we made a new podcast episode vs we have the best podcast ever
Why is self-promotion important in our careers? AKA benefits to doing it
- Promotion opportunities
- Credibility
- Personal branding
- Builds confidence
- Professional (and probably personal) growth
- Gives you a leg up AKA a competitive edge
- Career or job satisfaction
- Build/rebuild your reputation
- Increase visibility
- Networking
- Career development
- Recognition
- Develop leadership skills
- Help overcome gender and/or diversity biases
- Increased motivation
- Puts your achievements center stage
- Proves your value
- Sets you up to be seen as a SME
- Puts you in a position to take control of your career
- Lead by example (fosters culture and can share other people's achievements too)
Tips/tools/techniques and resources
- Be real and authentic
- Set goals
- Estbalish your version of EVP (employer value proposition) so EVP - employee value prop (AKA unique selling prop, AKA why you're a badass)
- Start with what you know (current role, skills, knowledge
- Network
- Create a personal brand (portfolio if it applies)
- Leverage social platforms
- Seek feedback from team and others
- Create a website
- Design on brand (Canva, adobe)
- Create content
- Become a speaker
- Refine your storytelling skills (people relate to stories)
- Apply for awards
- Get your read on
- Leverage online courses
- Seek out a mentor
Don't list:
- Be fake
- Lie/embellish
- Be arrogant
- Be selfish
- Dismiss ethical issues
- Ignore feedback
- Over so it
- Be greedy
- Put all your eggs in the self-promotion basket
Why You Should Be A Lifelong Learner + Benefits & Resources
Note: I hooked up the Shure mic wrong LOL this NOT an accurate sound quality, it is however the quality of a MacBook Air hahahaha
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)
Dictonary.com
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
Note: I hooked up the Shure mic wrong LOL this NOT an accurate sound quality, it is however the quality of a MacBook Air hahahaha
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Notes:
Dictonary.com
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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13 Tips For Dealing With Ethical Dilemmas At Work
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HR: For Or Against Employees
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What To Do If You Have Downtime At Work
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