Assess how feeling career stuck is impacting you across ten areas of life - in 30mins. Then, decide what you want to do about it.

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When we want to do great work, we have to aim beyond our comfort zones. That often sadly means knockbacks, negative feedback, or just facing the uncomfortable word. No.

How strong your mental fitness is could mean the difference between negative feedback knocking you out for days (weeks or months) and being able to see (and act upon) the opportunities that this feedback is presenting us with.

I’m chatting with Caroline Kay, who will share a technique she calls “The Three Gifts” to help you master your own mindset.

She has also offered her Ambitious Lader’s Energy Impact Matrix as a tool to help you learn more about yourself and help you find the work that energizes and lights you up!

Let’s dive in!

If you enjoyed this, you might also enjoy my Life Satisfaction Assessment. It's a 30-minute program where I guide you through a deep dive into 10 areas of your life to assess what's bringing you joy and what's bringing you down. I call it Derailed and it's a fabulous place to begin a joy-at-work redesign. Learn more here.

Get Caroline's free gift: The Ambitious Leader’s Energy Impact Matrix

Assess how feeling career stuck is impacting you across ten areas of life - in 30mins. Then, decide what you want to do about it.

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If you're spending valuable hours scrolling job boards or hitting the apply button on cold LinkedIn applications, it's time to rethink your job-seeking approach.

Why?

Because 75% of senior positions are filled through personal connections, not public posts. We could argue about that exact percentage, but the truth is clear, the majority of senior roles are secured before anyone ever thinks about posting a job advertisement.

So, if you find yourself spending a lot of time looking at job adverts, what that suggests is that your personal network isn't strong enough to fill the remainder of your career with work that brings you joy.

That might be a little bit harsh, but if this is the landscape, what can you do about it this week?

[00:30] Rethinking Cold Job Applications

[01:39] The Joy At Work Experiment - Plant 10 Seeds

[01:57] Build Your Work Network

[03:10] Expanding Beyond Work Connections

[04:34] Nurturing Genuine Connections

Next Steps:

If you enjoyed this, you might also enjoy my Life Satisfaction Assessment. It's a 30-minute program where I guide you through a deep dive into 10 areas of your life to assess what's bringing you joy and what's bringing you down. I call it Derailed and it's a fabulous place to begin a joy-at-work redesign.

Assess how feeling career stuck is impacting you across ten areas of life - in 30 minutes. Then, decide what you want to do about it.

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If you're someone who wants to be a little bit more engaging on LinkedIn, but can't get beyond shyly liking a colleague's post about their recent promotion or sharing those dull as dishwater company updates.

If you can’t figure out what to write, who to write it for, how to write it, what to start with, or who's gonna care and it all feels way too complicated, then you'll want to tune in to this Joy at Work conversation with Mel Booth.

In this conversation, Mel Booth, a digital marketing consultant and co-founder of the Marketing Lab, who is also a self-proclaimed LinkedIn enthusiast, gives practical ideas on how to be more human on LinkedIn while presenting yourself to your current and potential future employers in ways that don't appear robotic, boring, or just bleh.

Let's dive in.

[00:00] Introduction to Engaging on LinkedIn

[00:53] Common LinkedIn Challenges for Mid-Career Professionals

[02:29] Finding Your Sweet Spot on LinkedIn

[03:45] Effective LinkedIn Sharing Strategies

[05:38] Actionable Tips for LinkedIn Engagement

Next Steps:

If you enjoyed this, you might also enjoy my Life Satisfaction Assessment. It's a 30-minute program where I guide you through a deep dive into 10 areas of your life to assess what's bringing you joy and what's bringing you down. I call it Derailed and it's a fabulous place to begin a joy-at-work redesign.