For the last few weeks, we’ve been focused on a series called “The Lies We Tell Ourselves.” This is a relevant topic when it comes to our career because it’s important to understand all the ways that unconscious thinking can hold us back if we’re not careful. Specifically, how the things we tell ourselves – things we may or may not always be thinking at a conscious level – get in the way of what we want to do with our career and life. The first two episodes in the series explored a few of the mo...
May 16, 2022•35 min•Ep. 75
Last week we started a new series called Lies We Tell Ourselves. And I know that’s a provocative title. You might see that title and think “I don’t tell myself lies.” And listen, I get it. But I chose that title because I think it’s important to acknowledge the ways that our thoughts affect our lives. And how the things we tell ourselves – things we may or may not always be *consciously thinking* – get in the way of the things we really want in our life. The truth is that we all lie to ourselves...
May 09, 2022•23 min•Ep. 74
Before we get started on today’s topic, I want to officially welcome you to May. Can you believe we’re already a third of the way through 2022? I really can’t. But I will say that for me, 2022 has been amazing so far and I hope it’s been that way for you too. I’ve never been more productive – at work, in my business or at home. I think I’ve told you guys before, but I discovered this cognitive-based coaching approach back in 2018 and since then, I’ve been doing the daily self-coaching that’s at ...
Apr 30, 2022•41 min•Ep. 73
This episode is the last of our three-part series on personal branding. So as a reminder, two weeks ago in the first episode in this series, we talked about how to create your brand reputation *on purpose*. That one was all about being intentional about what kind of brand experience you create when you work with others. Meaning, what it’s like for your colleagues and boss to work with you. This is about the things you do day in and day out which, over time, creates the reputation you develop wit...
Apr 25, 2022•34 min•Ep. 72
In last week’s episode, we talked about how to intentionally shape your personal brand experience or what it’s like to interact or work with you. This is part of strategic brand development that works the same whether it’s about developing a company’s brand OR your own personal brand. Anyway, that episode was so popular, and I heard from so many of you, that I decided to turn it into a three-part personal branding series. This is important for every stage of your career – whether you’re just get...
Apr 18, 2022•29 min•Ep. 71
Today I want to talk about creating and managing your personal brand reputation. This is a super interesting topic for me because for most of my corporate career, I’ve been a brand strategist. That means that I’ve spent my career creating and reinventing the brand image of the companies I’ve worked for. It’s a fun and creative field and there are a lot of things that go into doing this, but one of the most important things is to create a meaningful brand experience for customers. That is, to int...
Apr 11, 2022•35 min•Ep. 70
In today's episode, we’re going to talk about what’s behind motivation. Meaning, what galvanizes us to do or not do the things we want in our lives. Because I’ve always wondered that, haven’t you? Like how come sometimes we can feel an unstoppable drive to go after or tackle something new or hard. And other times we just ignore the big things we want to achieve and instead of going after them, we camp out on the sofa binge-watching Netflix. Do you look for motivation within yourself or do you ex...
Apr 03, 2022•30 min•Ep. 69
Today we’re going to discuss how you talk to or treat yourself when you’ve made a mistake, or maybe when you’ve not shown up as your best. And specifically, what to do when we have a habit of beating ourselves up for that. For example… Let’s say you lose your patience with a friend or co-worker and say some things you wish you hadn’t. Or maybe you take on new responsibilities at work and give it your absolute best but in your view (or maybe your boss’s) you come up short. When you do something t...
Mar 27, 2022•29 min•Ep. 68
So last week I introduced you to the work of Dr. Richard Wiseman who did a ten-year study on Luck. And we talked about the four principles he says that all lucky people share that he developed based on that study. So, if you haven’t listened to that, go back, and give Episode 66 a listen. It’s a great perspective. But that episode might’ve left you wondering what you do if you’re at the opposite end of the spectrum. If you feel like you’re Unlucky. Or maybe that, no matter what you do or what yo...
Mar 20, 2022•35 min•Ep. 67
So, in just a few days, we’ll be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. And in honor of that day when we tend to celebrate Irish culture and all things Irish, I wanted to talk today about “Luck.” That might seem a little ‘out there’ when talking about career but hang with me because I’m going to talk about what it means to have “The Luck Factor” and four principles you can use to apply this to your own career and life. You’ve probably heard the term “Luck of the Irish.” I did a little research on that t...
Mar 13, 2022•32 min•Ep. 66
A few weeks ago, I came across a Harvard Business Review article from back in 2018 related to Perfectionism. And it changed the way I think about it. So, I did a lot more research and reading on the topic and I wanted to share it with you. Because it really opened my eyes. Not only to the realities of perfectionism and the fact that it’s not only a growing problem – no big surprise in the age of social media, right? – but that it can show up in more ways that you probably realize. I know it was ...
Mar 06, 2022•33 min•Ep. 65
Today we’re going to talk about how to drive change at work. Now this isn’t about the actual development of the idea of the change you want to drive because that’s something you already know how to do. You already know how to come up with ideas. Today we’re going to talk about what happens when you share your idea with others. You can also think of this as being about how to influence others. And the model I’m going to share today will help you understand the human behavior behind adopting somet...
Feb 27, 2022•36 min•Ep. 64
Today I wanted to talk about something foundational to having the career or life you want. And that is your self-image. You’ve heard me say it many times on this podcast, but it’s impossible to say it too often because it’s just not something we hear about much. And yet it’s so incredibly important. So, I’ll say it again. Everything that you want in your career, your business OR your life starts on the inside. Today we’re going to dive deeper into what that means because it is critically importa...
Feb 19, 2022•27 min•Ep. 63
Today I want to talk about something that most of us dread but that everyone in business contends with on occasion – whether you’re in a corporate job or you run your own business – and that is getting feedback on our performance. Because for those of us in corporate America, it’s high season, right? While it varies, in general most American companies have an annual performance review cycle that runs through the calendar year. So, employees set goals at the beginning of the year that outline wha...
Feb 13, 2022•37 min•Ep. 62
It’s hard to believe that it’s already February. Right? So now that we’re one month in, I wanted to ask you how you’re doing on your goals. Are you looking at 2022 with intention? Do you know the results you want to create in your career and life this year? I don’t know about you, but with the pandemic limiting so much of our possibilities over the past few years, the idea of setting and pursuing specific goals this year is more important than ever for me. So let me ask you… Do you have specific...
Feb 06, 2022•27 min•Ep. 61
Today I want to talk about two things that should never go together, and that is Decisions and Fear. Now, I’m usually not big on “should-ing yourself” so, when I say those two words decision and fear should never be used together, I mean it. It’s one of the most important rules for living a life free of regret. Making fear-based decisions will never serve you. And I think we can all look at that statement and agree that it’s true. But still, when I reflect on my life and my experiences – friends...
Jan 30, 2022•34 min•Ep. 60
Ever since I aired episode #56 on “Your One Big Crazy Goal”, I’ve received so many DMs and emails from you guys. So. Many. And they all say some version of the same thing, which is “But I just don’t know what I really want.” If that’s you, I want you to know that you’re not alone. “I don’t know what I want” is absolutely one of the most common things my clients say. And if you think about it, that’s not particularly surprising. After all, we’re talking career and business on this podcast. So, kn...
Jan 23, 2022•30 min•Ep. 59
Today I want to talk about the issue of chronic overworking. It’s a widespread in corporate America but for entrepreneurs as well. A few decades ago, laptops and cellphones blurred the lines between work and home. And for many, it took away clear boundaries. It made it harder to be clear around when work for the day stops, and for many people, quite simply, it doesn’t. And now, with the rise of remote work during the pandemic, the boundaries are even blurrier because now our home IS the workplac...
Jan 16, 2022•38 min•Ep. 58
Today I was originally going to talk about something else, but in the past week I had several coaching clients that were all struggling with how they feel about their job or career. Apparently, there was something about being off for a week or two around the holiday and then suddenly being back to work on January 3rd that triggered it. For some, the abrupt shift from days of leisure to the 9-5 structure that caused them to feel unfocused and overwhelmed. For others, being back in the routine was...
Jan 08, 2022•27 min•Ep. 57
Well hello Friends! I hope you guys had an amazing week! A few days ago, I shared a bonus episode called Starting Strong. And in that, I shared three filters to keep in mind when choosing your goals for the year. So, if you haven’t had a chance to check it out, do go back and give the episode a listen. Because it’ll be super helpful context for what we’re discussing today which is “One Big Impossible Goal.” A few years ago, my thinking around goals changed. You see, in the past, I mostly based m...
Jan 01, 2022•20 min•Ep. 56
In the last episode, we talked about the value of looking back on the year that was so we can harvest all the lessons you learned this past year. What you learned from your successes, your failures, your wins, your losses. Because all of it has something valuable to teach us, right? And this is the ideal time of year to do that. So, if you haven’t listened to last week’s episode called “My Learnings List”, I invite you to go back and do that. In it, I share some thoughts on how to think about th...
Dec 31, 2021•24 min•Ep. 55
Well hello Friends! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas celebration filled with everything and everyone you love . I visited family earlier this month, so this year I stayed in Dallas. And my day was super relaxing. Filled with a little football, a little Netflix-ing and some good food. It was a sunny 80-degree day here in Dallas and for a Midwest girl, it’s kinda hard to get used to that at the end of December. Even after 7 years, it just feels…not right. I think next year, I’m gonna have to s...
Dec 26, 2021•30 min•Ep. 54
Well hello Friends. I hope you had an amazing week! In Episode 51, I promised to share a bonus episode with you on the Five Lessons I Learned from My First Year of Podcasting. I’m ten days late in releasing it so I appreciate your patience and understanding. While I had the outline ready to record, I actually got a debilitating tooth issue the next day and it took a good week, a round of amoxicillin and an incredibly painful trip to the dentist for me to start feeling good enough to record it. B...
Dec 24, 2021•29 min•Ep. 53
In last week’s episode, we talked about the four zones of growth. And for that, I referred to a super helpful infographic that shows how the four zones relate to each other. It’s posted on my Instagram, and we’ll be referring to that again in today’s episode, so be sure to go check that out @thepurposefulcareer. Last episode, we also talked about the things we think and feel in each zone, how the zones relate to the other and how, over the course of our lives, we go through these four zones agai...
Dec 19, 2021•37 min•Ep. 52
In January, most of us will set a bunch of goals. And when we do, a lot of us go all in. We allow ourselves to get super excited about what it will mean to have the goal. How it can change our life. All the things. But soon after, many of us will quit. Research says it’s like 27% quit by end of week one. 31% by end of week two. And finally, by the end of the first month, more than 50% of us have quit. Not just quit on our goals but quit on ourselves. I don’t know if you can relate to this, but I...
Dec 12, 2021•39 min•Ep. 51
Now that we’re into December, most of us are racing to wrap up the year at work. And this is the time of year when most companies ask us to start capturing our accomplishments as part of the annual performance review most companies follow. It usually begins – at least in the U.S. – with entering your accomplishments into the system to see how you tracked against the goals you set earlier in the year. This then becomes the basis for a performance discussion, usually in the very early part of the ...
Dec 05, 2021•31 min•Ep. 50
But yesterday, I looked at the calendar and realized it’s almost December! I say it every year, but I honestly don’t know where the time went. And I felt that familiar panic when I realized there’s only a month left in the year. And it’s a super busy month. Which means I won’t have much TIME to finish the things I wanted to get done this year. Before I go any further, I want to point out that all those things I’m telling myself about time are just stories I’m telling myself. They’re not true. Th...
Nov 28, 2021•33 min•Ep. 49
Well hello Friends! I hope you had an amazing week! This coming Thursday is Thanksgiving in the U.S. and it’s always been one of my favorite times of the year. I love everything about it. The traditions. The time with family and friends. The food. The football. The Hallmark Christmas movies. Who’s with me?! But more than all of that, I love the reminder to be thankful. To just choose to be grateful for ALL OF IT. Because with our busy lives and careers and families, it’s so easy to forget to do ...
Nov 21, 2021•31 min•Ep. 48
So…in last week’s episode, we talked about visibility. Specifically, why it’s important and how to get more of it in your career. Because as we all know, if we want to get ahead, it’s not enough to just do great work. Other people need to recognize our contributions and our potential. But today I want to talk about the opposite problem. Which is…what happens when we get the visibility and recognition that we worked so hard for and then find ourselves intentionally shrinking back from it, either ...
Nov 14, 2021•19 min•Ep. 47
Today I want to talk about visibility within your career. Specifically, why it matters, why we need to proactively manage our visibility within our job and our company and what to do when you feel like it’s become an issue for you. As I researched the topic this week, I noticed that there’s a lot of different definitions out there. But in my business, I define visibility within your career as the need to be “broadly recognized for your skills, ideas and accomplishments.” Now, you might be thinki...
Nov 07, 2021•28 min•Ep. 46
