October 27, 2025

👻🎃10 Spooky Truths About Career Growth (That Might Haunt You if You Ignore Them) - Halloween Episode!

10 minutes

Ready for some Halloween fun and a career glow-up? In this special themed episode of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt reveals 10 Spooky Truths About Career Growth — the hidden habits, scary energy drains, and haunting workplace patterns that can stop you from leveling up as a leader. 👻

From the Vampire of Busyness to the Phantom of Procrastination, you’ll learn how to break free from chaos, reclaim your calendar, and grow your leadership confidence — without letting burnout creep in.

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This episode is packed with spooky-fun leadership lessons, career confidence boosts, and real systems to help you stop the chaos and get organized at work — for good.

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If you’re a busy professional, emerging leader, healthcare leader, or working mom who wants to be more proactive and organized — this Halloween episode will give you chills and clarity.

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By Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt | MPH, MLS (ASCP) SBB, Laboratory Manager, Healthcare Leader, Scientist

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