Career Contessa

Dec 17 2024 321 ep. 33 mins 200

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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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3 in 30: Work Predictions for 2025

Dec 17 2024 30 mins

What will the workplace look like in 2025? In this episode, we dive into the trends shaping the future of work, from AI education and hybrid work evolution to the rise of EQ skills with Career Contessa coach, Marnie Lemonik. We'll discuss:3 workplace trends you can expect in 2025What trends stood out to us in 2024Marnie and Lauren’s intentions for 2025 Show Notes Weekly Newsl

How to Find Joy at Work (Even on Bad Days)

Dec 10 2024 35 mins

When work and life are overwhelming, reclaiming a sense of joy at work can be difficult. But the author of the new book Burnt Out to Lit Up, Daisy Auger-Domínguez, is here to share the research and strategies that prove it’s possible to find joy— even on your worst days. You’ll learn:The benefits of incorporating joy, hope, and optimism into the workplace to help combat burn

Why Status Is More Important Than Power—And How to Improve It

Dec 03 2024 30 mins

Many people think that success comes from gaining power, but it's actually status that leads to long-term achievement and influence. Discover how to enhance your status from organizational psychologist and author of 'Likable Badass', Alison Fragale.The science behind status and why it’s more important than powerStrategies for gaining and maintaining status at workHow to use your

3 in 30: How to Harness Imposter Syndrome

Nov 26 2024 24 mins

Do you ever feel like a fraud, doubting your achievements even when the evidence says otherwise? You're not alone—and that feeling might actually be a hidden strength. In this episode, career coach Marnie Lemonik and Lauren dive deep into the phenomenon of impostor syndrome and explore how to harness its power for personal and professional growth. We'll discuss:What impostor syn

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