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Reframe & Reset Your Career: Job Search & Career Development Insights

Harsha Boralessaharshaboralessa.podbean.com
Struggling to land that big promotion or find that perfect new job? This is the podcast for you. If you want a career development and job search podcast, looking at strategies and practical steps to help you succeed, you’ve found it. You will learn from Recognised Experts and experienced professionals, who discuss their careers and the strategies which have helped them progress. Each episode covers topics including mindset, managing failure, resilience, leadership and communication. The podcast is hosted by Harsha Boralessa, which builds on his 15+ year career in the Big 4 accounting firms and Investment Banking. Please subscribe or follow the podcast in your favourite App so you never miss a future episode.
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Episodes

Episode 98. Failing Forward: Creating New Options & Possibilities – Irina Cozma

Looking for ideas to help you bounce back from setbacks and create new options in your career and life? I had the pleasure of discussing this, her work and so much more with Irina Cozma on Episode 98 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How playing volleyball to international level helped Irina become comfortable with and overcome failure, How she moved abroad by taking action and creating opportunities for herself, Taking small steps which helped...

Aug 12, 202557 minEp. 101

Episode 97. Don’t Stay In Your Lane: A Guide To Finding & Succeeding In A New Job – Cynthia Pong

Looking for strategies to help you find a new job and thrive in it? I had the pleasure of discussing this, her book Don’t Stay In Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color, and so much more with Cynthia Pong on Episode 97 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: 🔷 How Cynthia made small experiments which eventually lead to her pursuing a legal career, 🔷 Further qualifications are important but be intentional before allocating your time a...

Jul 15, 202548 minEp. 100

Episode 96. Indispensable: The No BS Guide To Thriving And Succeeding At Work – Chris Hirst

Looking for unvarnished, practical insights to help you find a great job and succeed at work? I had the pleasure of discussing this, his book Indispensable: The No Bullsh*t Guide to Career Success which is out on 26th June, and so much more with Chris Hirst on Episode 96 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: Living a life without regrets, Working in advertising, How to stand out at work, Building your personal brand, Why having the right attitude i...

Jun 17, 202555 minEp. 99

Episode 95. Money And Love: How To Navigate Life’s Biggest Decisions – Abby Davisson

Looking for insights to help improve your decision making around money and love? I had the pleasure of discussing this, her book Money And Love, and so much more with Abby Davisson on Episode 95 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How Abby and her future husband took Professor Myra Strober’s, her co-author, class at Stanford, Challenging the conventional wisdom that money and love decisions should be treated separately, The 5 Cs framework for dec...

May 20, 202550 minEp. 98

Episode 94. Unforgettable Presence: How To Boost Your Career By Being Seen & Gaining Influence – Lorraine K. Lee

Want to learn more about how you can build your presence and supercharge your career? I had the pleasure of discussing this, her book Unforgettable Presence, and so much more with Lorraine K. Lee on Episode 94 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How Lorraine started working in the tech industry, The insights she gained from her tech career, How to bounce back from layoff, How introverts can succeed in their career, Strategies to optimise LinkedIn...

Apr 22, 202550 minEp. 97

Episode 93. How Leaders Can Excel & Maintain Their Own & Their Team’s Wellbeing In The New World Of Work - Dina Denham Smith

Looking to learn how leaders can continue to excel whilst taking care of their own & their team’s wellbeing? I had the pleasure of discussing this, her new book Emotionally Charged, and so much more with Dina Denham Smith on Episode 93 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: Being open to new experiences can lead to opportunities, How to get unstuck & get promoted, Strategies to help leaders cope with the emotional demands of leadership. What...

Apr 08, 202550 minEp. 96

Episode 92. Wild Courage: Overcome Your Fears To Go And Get What You Want In Your Life & Career – Jenny Wood

Want to learn more about the 9 traits that can help you in your life and career? I had the pleasure of discussing this, her book Wild Courage and so much more with Jenny Wood on Episode 92 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How she overcame her doubts to ask out her husband on the subway, Showing resilience to land her job at Google, Her book and the 9 traits that can help you in your life and career, The Spotlight Effect, Being weird and standi...

Mar 26, 202549 minEp. 95

Episode 91. The Bright Side: How Optimism Can Change Your Life & Career – Sumit Paul-Choudhury

How can optimism help transform your life and career? I had the pleasure of discussing this, his new book The Bright Side and so much more with Sumit Paul-Choudhury on Episode 91 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How Sumit developed his leadership skills and gained responsibility early, The difficulties that come with leadership and how to manage them, Why should you be optimistic in such a difficult world, The Stockdale Paradox, Unrealistic ve...

Mar 12, 202548 minEp. 94

Episode 90. How To Develop Your Creative Process, Create Inspiring Content & Develop Your Online Presence – David Hartley

Looking for ideas to develop your creative process, create inspiring content and develop your online presence ? I had the pleasure of discussing this and so much more with David Hartley on Episode 90 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How a cold email helped him connect with a well known content creator, Focus on providing value through your content, your audience will find you, Why it’s crucial to find your own voice but it may take time, David...

Feb 12, 202547 minEp. 93

Episode 89. How Neuroscience Can Help Your Job Search, Decision Making & Manage High Pressure Situations – Gunes Italiaander

Looking for insights on how neuroscience can help your job search, improve your decision making and manage high stake situations at work? I had the pleasure of discussing this and so much more with Gunes Italiaander on Episode 89 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: What the film The Truman Show can teach us about career and personal development, Why she moved on from studying for a neuroscience PhD at Oxford to the corporate world, How she achiev...

Jan 15, 202556 minEp. 92

Episode 88. How To Kick Start Your Job Search & Level Up Your Career in 2025 - Tammy Gooler Loeb & Harsha Boralessa

Looking for ideas to get your job search going or strategies to help you advance in your current company? I had the pleasure of discussing this and so much more with my good friend Tammy Gooler Loeb, the award winning host of the Work From The Inside Out podcast and author of Work from the Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career That Fulfills You, on Episode 88 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: The importance of mind...

Jan 01, 202553 minEp. 91

Episode 87. How To Combine Multiple Diverse Talents Into A Successful Career Journey – Dr Nazan Artun

How can professionals with diverse interests and skills integrate different career paths into a cohesive and successful journey? I discussed this and so much more with Dr Nazan Artun on Episode 87 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: Understanding what success means to you, How Nazan managed the transition from growing up in Turkey to life in the USA, The benefits of being a generalist in a specialist world, Understanding your career narrative and...

Dec 18, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 90

Episode 86. Be Human, Lead Human: Insights & Strategies To Becoming A Better Leader – Dr Jennifer Nash

Looking for insights and strategies to develop your leadership skills and navigate the new world of work? I discussed this, her book Be Human, Lead Human and so much more with Dr Jennifer Nash, on Episode 86 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How she managed the transition from university to the professional world and gained a breadth of knowledge by working in different departments, The importance of understanding what you enjoy doing, what you...

Nov 20, 202445 minEp. 89

Episode 85. Speak Out, Listen Up: Navigating Power Differences & Ensuring Your Voice Is Heard – Megan Reitz

Looking for strategies to help you navigate power differences at work and ensure your voice gets heard? I discussed this, her book Speak Out, Listen Up and so much more with Megan Reitz on Episode 85 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: Lessons she learned from working in a start up in the early days of the internet boom, How she developed an interest in management, teamwork, change and culture, The TRUTH framework which can help you understand po...

Oct 22, 202449 minEp. 88

Episode 84. How To Level Up Your Communication Skills To Help You Stand Out At Work – Chris Fenning

Looking for insights to improve your communication skills at work? I discussed this, his books and so much more with communications expert and award-winning author, Chris Fenning, on Episode 84 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: Being strategic and working smarter not just harder, Focusing on gaining new skills & experience will help you stand out in your current role and to potential new employers, You don’t have to be an extrovert to be a ...

Sep 24, 202458 minEp. 87

Episode 83. Mentoring: How To Find & Build Strong Relationships From Both A Mentor’s & Mentee’s Perspective – Dr Ruth Gotian

Looking for insights into finding, building and maintaining strong mentoring relationships from both a mentor’s and mentee’s perspective? I discussed this, her new book The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring and so much more with Dr Ruth Gotian on Episode 83 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: What are the 4 key elements of success? The importance of mindset to high achievement, The benefits of mentoring for the mentee and mentor, The differences...

Aug 27, 202447 minEp. 86

Episode 82. Finding Your Purpose And Unlocking The Leadership Potential Within You – Rashmir Balasubramaniam

Looking for ideas and strategies to help you find your purpose and unlock the leadership potential within you? I discussed this and so much more with Rashmir Balasubramaniam on Episode 82 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: Understanding what success means for you, don’t compare yourself to your peers, Not being afraid to take risks and expand your comfort zone, especially if you’re risk averse, Learning from “failure” and how this eventually led...

Jul 30, 202458 minEp. 85

Episode 81. Ordinary Resilience: How To Adapt And Thrive In The Face Of Challenges At Work And In Life – Dr Luis Velasquez

Looking to learn more about resilience and the strategies that can help you adapt and thrive when challenged at work and in life? I discussed this, his book Ordinary Resilience and so much more with Luis Velasquez, MBA, PhD. on Episode 81 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How Luis was inspired by his father who overcame a terrible accident to build a successful business, Overcoming being diagnosed with a brain tumour which took away a successfu...

Jul 02, 202453 minEp. 84

Episode 80. The Laws Of Connection: Strategies To Reshape Your Mindset, Life & Happiness – David Robson

Looking for social strategies to help you build and maintain your relationships and connections? I discussed this, his latest book The Laws Of Connection and so much more with David Robson on Episode 80 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How understanding and overcoming the liking gap can help build new connections, The impact of having an ambivalent connection/ frenemy, Understanding which connections are healthy from those that are not, Why be...

Jun 04, 202448 minEp. 83

Episode 79. How Understanding Culture Can Help You Build Influence, Your Personal Brand & Your Career – Professor Marcus Collins

What is Culture and how can understanding it help you build influence, your personal brand and your career. I discussed this, his best-selling book For The Culture and so much more with Professor Marcus Collins on Episode 79 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How Marcus got his big break running digital strategy for Beyoncé, How he learnt that facilitating an existing community is more powerful than building it from scratch, What is culture and ...

May 21, 202448 minEp. 82

Episode 78. How Vision & Exploring Helps You Create A Strategy To Progress At Work – Amanda Gibson

Looking to understand how having vision and curiosity can help you create a strategy to progress at work and thrive in your career. I discussed this and so much more with Amanda Gibson on Episode 78 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: Building your personal brand, What is strategy? Why is vision so important?, How testing and making small experiments can provide powerful insights and information to guide you, The power of building a following and...

May 07, 202456 minEp. 81

Episode 77. How To Bounce Back From Layoff, Rebuild Confidence & Find Career Happiness – Soma Ghosh

Looking for ideas to help you bounce back from layoff, rebuild your confidence and find career happiness? I discussed this and so much more with Soma Ghosh, award winning career coach of The Career Happiness Mentor and host of The Career Happiness podcast, on Episode 77 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: Ideas for building confidence, Practical steps to manage and bounce back from lay off, The importance of self care, Not being afraid to leave a...

Apr 23, 202458 minEp. 80

Episode 76. How To Navigate The Uncertainty & Disruption From M&A And Business Transformation – Jennifer J. Fondrevay

In this episode, we will learn about potential strategies for navigating the uncertainty, disruption and fear that comes from mergers, acquisitions and other business transformation. I discussed this and so much more with Jennifer J. Fondrevay, the founder of Day1 Ready™ and author of "Now What? A Survivor’s Guide for Thriving Through Mergers and Acquisitions", on Episode 76 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: Pivoting from her initial dream to b...

Apr 09, 202451 minEp. 79

Episode 75. How To Become Happier At Work & Find A Job You Love – Aoife O’Brien

Looking for ideas to become happier at work and strategies to help your job search? I discussed this and so much more with Aoife O’Brien, the founder of Happier at Work and the Happier At Work podcast, on Episode 75 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: Aoife taking the initiative to move jobs from Dublin to London, How working in Australia taught her important lessons about company culture, Ways to deal with a toxic working environment, How Leader...

Mar 27, 202453 minEp. 78

Episode 74. How Insights From Science Can Boost Your Creativity, Innovation & Career – Dr Jayshree Seth

How can insights from a successful career in science and engineering boost your creativity, innovation and career? I discussed this and so much more with Dr Jayshree Seth, Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate at 3M, on Episode 74 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: Not worrying about where your career starts and focusing on the journey, Developing creativity and incorporating innovation into your work, How learning from failure and bein...

Mar 13, 202451 minEp. 77

Episode 73. Getting Along: Strategies & Insights To Help You Work With Anyone – Amy Gallo

Looking for strategies and insights to help you work with anyone? Amy Gallo and I discussed this, her best-selling book Getting Along and so much more on Episode 73 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: Don't be afraid to reach out to people you don't know, people are more helpful than you realise and fortunately, Amy said yes, when I asked her for this episode, How Amy played to her strengths and shaped her career to align with them, The potential...

Feb 28, 202456 minEp. 76

Episode 72. Unlocking The Hidden Leadership & Career Potential Within Us – Sandy Seeber-Quayle

Interested in learning strategies to help unleash the leadership and career potential within ourselves. Sandy Seeber-Quayle and I discussed this and much more on Episode 72 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How being consistent and taking small steps can compound over time, Growing up in Eastern Germany during the fall of the Berlin Wall and how this helped Sandy build resilience, Working her way up from an apprentice in an insurance company to...

Feb 14, 202458 minEp. 75

Episode 71. Maximum You: Understanding Yourself Better To Elevate Your Career & Life – Emilie West

Looking for ideas and strategies to help you gain a better understanding of yourself and discover insights to improve your career and life? Emilie West, the author of Maximum You, and I discussed this, her work and much more on Episode 71 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: Gaining perspective and seeing the bigger picture, Finding roles which play to your strengths, Strategies to develop your leadership skills, Ideas to help you in your job sear...

Jan 31, 202444 minEp. 74

Episode 70. Three Year Anniversary Special – Talking Job Search, Careers & Insights From The Podcast - Aoife O’Brien & Harsha Boralessa

The Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast is now three years old, a huge thank you to the amazing listeners and guests for their support. I have learnt so much from the guests and wanted to share some of the insights and lessons that I have picked up from them and share some of my journey for those new to the show. To help me celebrate this milestone, I invited my good friend Aoife O’Brien, the host of the Happier at Work® podcast to interview me on Episode 70 of the Reframe & Reset Your C...

Jan 17, 202452 minEp. 73

Episode 69. How Philosophy Can Boost Your Career & Life – Dr Brennan Jacoby

Learning about philosophy may seem like a luxury in our fast paced world but it has a number of benefits for your career and life, including developing your critical thinking skills and the ability to solve complex problems. Dr Brennan Jacoby, a philosopher and the founder of Philosophy at Work, and I discussed this, his work with Philosophy at Work and much more on Episode 69 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How serendipity and chance can imp...

Jan 04, 202453 minEp. 72
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