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Work Your Way Up

Work Your Way Up

By Angel Lou Pates

Work Your Way Up is a solo podcast on the exhilarating, nerve-wrecking and sometimes heart-breaking adventures on career management, entrepreneurship and personal growth. I'll share my story and of others too! Let's talk about both the glamour and the unappealing side of our pursuit for success.
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#10 - Career Survival Guide

Work Your Way UpJul 10, 2020

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#23 - How to anticipate burnout

#23 - How to anticipate burnout

In the midst of the hustle culture of today, be someone who anticipates burnout…

..who values quality time over the rush and connections over qualifications.

Although we can never be completely free from any form of stress, we can deal with stress head on.

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Apr 24, 202419:53
#22 - Why companies reward value not loyalty

#22 - Why companies reward value not loyalty

Doing more of what you are already doing may make you productive but can it really help you increase your value in the long run?

This is a deep dive discussion on why companies reward value not loyalty.

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Apr 17, 202418:51
#21 - Why do I have to care about work social events?

#21 - Why do I have to care about work social events?

The hard truth is that people love a healthy workplace culture but not many would like to make an effort to cultivate one.

I’ve shared some deeper reasons why social work events are important and why we need to start investing in it.

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Apr 10, 202420:01
#20 - How to lead people more senior than me

#20 - How to lead people more senior than me

Managing team members who are much older or much more experienced than you can be a daunting task. But I've listed down 5 actionable items you can do navigate through this dilemma.

If you found this valuable, please share this podcast with friends and colleagues so I can continue making high-value episodes like this one.
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Apr 03, 202415:29
#19 - Reputation is a currency

#19 - Reputation is a currency

How others see you could either widen or narrow your opportunities. Are you difficult to work with or do you make things easy? Do you bring positive energy to collaborations or are you too critical? 

In this episode, we’ll explore how our reputation affects the kinds of opportunities we get and why do we have to care about how others see us. 

Mar 27, 202416:12
#18 - Slow is the new speed of life

#18 - Slow is the new speed of life

Multi-tasking has become so ingrained in our lifestyle that we think less is unproductive and slow is boring.


In this episode, I shared about my obsession with the idea of hyper-productivity and how doing the exact opposite actually helped me do more.

Mar 20, 202434:41
#17 - The unfair advantage of having a mentor

#17 - The unfair advantage of having a mentor

Like a compass, a mentor can help direct and guide us toward the right direction - whether for the pursuit of something greater or when we're losing our track.

Mar 13, 202423:10
#16 - Negativity is contagious

#16 - Negativity is contagious

It's much easier to be influenced to feel bad or to be negative than to feel grateful or happy. This is why it's important that in your effort to climb up the corporate ladder, you consciously surround yourself with people who are not just fun to be with but have an objective approach to life too. Remember, one negative colleague could ruin your career opportunities. 

Oct 17, 202029:40
#15 - How to process feedback

#15 - How to process feedback

Do you feel attacked when someone shares with you a feedback? Listen to this episode as I share with you how you can objectively process feedback and why not all feedback matter - which is the reason why it's important that you understand which feedback to listen to and which feedback to set aside. Go ahead and listen. 

Aug 29, 202029:17
#14 - Limiting beliefs of employees

#14 - Limiting beliefs of employees

The reasons you think are "valid" enough why you can't pursue a certain goal or dream may just be your own limiting belief. Find out more about uncovering your limiting beliefs in this episode. 

Aug 22, 202036:36
#13 - Giving feedback to your boss

#13 - Giving feedback to your boss

Relaying an HONEST and OBJECTIVE feedback to the boss can be dreading. You may not know how to say it, what to say, what to expect etc. You might even be unsure if you still have a job to go back to after giving an honest feedback. All your hesitations, questions and concerns will be covered in this episode. Or if I'm not able to answer them, then feel free to DM me on IG so we can talk about. 

Aug 01, 202035:15
#12 - Why some don't get promoted

#12 - Why some don't get promoted

Are you feeling stuck? Do you feel like you've been working so hard but was never given the chance to be promoted? You might be doing one of these 5 less-talked-about reasons why some people don't get promoted. Listen to this episode to more. 

Jul 24, 202030:04
#11 - Build your brand as an employee

#11 - Build your brand as an employee

What do your colleagues think of you? Contrary to popular belief, branding is not only for businesses. A clear and well-established personal brand of employees can help them win big in their career. Listen to this episode to know more about what you can do create an impacting brand. 

Jul 17, 202034:33
#10 - Career Survival Guide

#10 - Career Survival Guide

This pandemic has surely disrupted many businesses and jobs all around the world. In this episode, we'll talk about everything we have to know to thrive in this crisis and also hear amazing insights from the SVP of MobileCause, Christy Noel. 

Jul 10, 202046:58
#9 - Become indispensable

#9 - Become indispensable

We can all be caught up in a situation where companies are forced to re-assess its people - particularly around the idea of whom they can continue working with and whom they must let go -  in order to keep things afloat. Go ahead and listen to this episode to know more about what you can do to make yourself a high-value employee - someone any company would not dare to let go.

Jul 03, 202043:49
#8 - How to deal with a highly process-driven boss

#8 - How to deal with a highly process-driven boss

In this episode, we'll talk about that type of boss who sticks a little too much to processes. Maybe you struggle at making this boss bend some rules here and there because, for him, rules are meant to be followed. No matter what. If this challenge resonates with you, listen to this episode so you'd know how to better work with a high C boss. 

Jun 26, 202047:51
#7 - Is there a need to manage a nice boss?

#7 - Is there a need to manage a nice boss?

Today's episode is all about understanding what a lot of people perceive as the "ideal" boss -  someone patient, calm, a good listener and most importantly, someone who allows autonomy. Do we really need to manage a nice boss like that? Can anything go wrong when working with this type of boss? Find it out today by hitting that play button. *All sound effects are from zapsplat.com 

Jun 19, 202042:12
#6 - No-drama approach to managing emotional bosses

#6 - No-drama approach to managing emotional bosses

This episode is all about managing everyone's favorite type of boss - the fun, friendly, and approachable! And YES, even an awesome boss like that still has weaknesses that we have to work with. We'll cover the common challenges working with a high I boss and what you can do to ensure a balanced and objective working relationship with this type of leader.  

Jun 12, 202034:26
#5 - How to manage a demanding or tough boss

#5 - How to manage a demanding or tough boss

Is your boss or client someone blunt, direct, intimidating, or forceful? Don't let your boss' dominant personality stress you out. In this episode, we'll talk about what you can do to manage a demanding boss. 

Jun 05, 202037:18
#4 - The pros and cons of the common types of bosses

#4 - The pros and cons of the common types of bosses

Do you know that even your boss' most annoying trait has an advantage? And that his most admirable trait has a disadvantage? Listen to this episode to know more about a mental exercise that will help you see both the good and the bad of each of your boss' traits. This will help you balance your emotion every time it's out of whack. 

May 29, 202029:60
#3 - Win arguments without arguing

#3 - Win arguments without arguing

If you ever struggle to voice out your opinion or recommendation to the boss especially on things where your idea opposes with his, listen to this episode as I will share the technique you can use so you can comfortably share your thoughts without having to worry about any unnecessary dramas.

May 22, 202023:56
#2 - Managing your boss' insecurity

#2 - Managing your boss' insecurity

Did you ever feel like something is off between you and your boss for an unknown reason? Go ahead and listen to this episode as I share tips on how you can turn things around and be your boss' close ally.

May 15, 202015:52
#1 - Becoming an empowered follower

#1 - Becoming an empowered follower

This episode is all about understanding the enormous benefits of becoming an empowered follower. Do you know why people progress in their career faster than others? The secret is here.

May 08, 202017:53
Introduction

Introduction

Hi, welcome to Work Your Way Up! Here's a little bit of background about myself and what motivated me to create this podcast channel. I'm so excited to share and learn with you.

May 08, 202003:19