Career Contessa

Nov 19 2024 317 ep. 33 mins 198

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Shortcut your path to being more successful at work. This show helps you figure out what you truly want, land a job, make more money, advance your career, and improve your work life with actionable insights from experts that boost work performance. We're covering job searches, job interviews, resumes, LinkedIn, how to get paid and get a salary raise, career growth tips, leadership and management advice, workplace interpersonal skills, wellness strategies, work-life balance, confidence, career transitions, workplace toxicity, and more! Listen wherever you get your podcasts, follow @careercontessa on Instagram for daily career tips, and subscribe to our newsletter at www.careercontessa.com/newsletter

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Signs You're Not In Control of Your Career—And What You Can Do About It

Nov 19 2024 26 mins

Here’s a hard truth about life: nobody cares about your career more than you. And that’s precisely why we’re learning how to take control of our careers with Erika Ayers Badan, the CEO of Food 52 and author of Nobody Cares About Your Career. You’ll learn:How your career vision guides your workThe most important “soft” skill that leads to successHow to know what your com

3 in 30: How to Be a Good Manager

Nov 12 2024 20 mins

Improve your management skills to get things done and bring out the best in your team, whether you’re an aspiring, new, or seasoned leader with Career Contessa Coach Marnie Lemonik. You’ll learn:How to default to transparent communicationHow to lead as a coach—not the star athleteTips for asking questions and being a great listener Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: htt

How to Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work

Nov 05 2024 34 mins

It’s time to work with your brain and not against it to be more efficient. Most office workers are expected to operate with industrial-era efficiency. Yet, the work that matters most in our technology-dominated workplace – generating brilliant ideas, solving complex problems and learning – can’t be manufactured like outputs on an assembly line. Neuroscientist and author o

From Unemployed to Underemployed: How to Cope With It

Oct 29 2024 25 mins

How do you cope when you’re not where you expected your career to be? From unemployed to underemployed, more Americans are experiencing unexpected changes to their career paths and we’re having trouble navigating through it. Career Contessa career coach Jennifer Duggan will share:Why you’re not alone in feeling lost in this job marketCoping strategies if you’re underemploye

3 in 30: Interview Prep Secrets, Tips, & Advice

Oct 22 2024 24 mins

We’re kicking off a new monthly series where we bring you 3 tangible tips you can implement into your career today. Lauren is joined by Career Contessa Coach, Marnie Lemonik, to share interview prep tips. You’ll learn:The most common mistake with interview prepHow to frame your career journeyTips for storytelling without rambling How to shift your mindset for your next intervie

How to Outsource The Mental Load

Oct 14 2024 27 mins

Did you know working mothers are twice as likely than working fathers to manage the household and 3x more likely to manage the invisible labor like scheduling, appointments, ensuring emotional well-being, etc. All of this creates a tremendous mental load for working mothers! This is why Kelly Hubbell launched Sage Haus to help moms learn how to outsource and reclaim their time (and

How to Talk About Mental Health at Work

Oct 08 2024 22 mins

Learn how to effectively discuss mental health in the workplace for both supporters and individuals sharing their experiences from Organizational Psychologist & Author of "Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work," Melissa Doman. You’ll learn:Why mental health conversations deserve a spot at workRealistic strategies for preparing for your mental health conversationsHelpf

First 90 Days In a New Role: Lauren's Career Story Part 2

Oct 01 2024 35 mins

Lauren’s back in the interviewee seat as career coach Marnie Lemonik chats with Lauren about how her transition from full-time entrepreneurship to working in content marketing at Atlassian is going. You’ll learn:How to set boundaries at a new jobHow to navigate your first 90 days in a new roleTips for building confidence when you’re newHow to stay present at work This epi

Uncertainty: The Surprising Power of Being Unsure

Sep 24 2024 30 mins

Being uncertain is usually viewed as a flaw. But in Maggie Jackson’s new book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure, she’s sharing why and how you can turn your uncertainty into a competitive advantage. You’ll learn:The two types of uncertaintyHow to identify fear vs. uncertaintyWhy using words like “maybe” can make you a better leaderTangible ways to build yo

Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest For a Better Life

Sep 17 2024 33 mins

We live in a work era that author and workplace expert Brigid Schulte calls a “quality of life” crisis. This full-system failure in our structure of work affects everything. We’ll discuss solutions and the research from Brigid’s new book Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in The Quest for a Better Life. You’ll learn:What’s causing this full-system failure, The impa