Career 101 Podcast

Thoughts about salary negotiation can cause stress and anxiety for many professionals and executives.  People are often looking for the best tactic or “magic words” to gain an upper hand and get what they want.  Successful raise negotiation can be a result of many things including the right timing, communication, and strategies. In this episode, you will learn how to position yourself for a raise. 

Our host Porschia, and guest, Dorothy Mashburn, further discuss the importance of salary negotiation and share their useful insights.  They talk about why people should think of a pay raise as a business transaction and how to pivot, if your boss initially says “no” to a raise.

Click here for full show notes and to learn more: https://www.fly-highcoaching.com/raise-negotiation/ 

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Do you feel confident?  

While many professionals and executives subscribe to the “fake it till you make it” philosophy, which can backfire.  People can often tell when you are truly confident or not.  In this episode, you will learn more about how to increase your confidence at work.

Our host and CEO Porschia, alongside our guest, Dr. V. Dunbar, will share their insight on how being confident can positively affect your career.  They also discuss recommendations for confidence building and the importance of influence.

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https://www.fly-highcoaching.com/confidence-at-work/ 

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In essence, most executives and professionals are evaluated on their ability to get things done, which affects their performance appraisals on the job and ultimately their salary.  However, many people know they are not maximizing their productivity at work.

As a result, they might feel drained or overwhelmed by all they have to do. However, there are simple things that can be done to increase levels of productivity.  In this episode, you will learn more about the benefits of productivity and how they are affected by working from home.

Our host and CEO Porschia, alongside our guest, Wendy Ellin, will share their insight on productivity and creating systems to support your level of efficiency. 

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https://www.fly-highcoaching.com/productivity-at-work/ 

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Burnout is a common buzzword used today.  But do you know the definition of burnout?  Burnout in the workplace has been considered an epidemic since the pandemic, and has affected many professionals and executives.

Since burnout was only recently defined by the World Health Organization, many people don’t truly understand it or its implications on your health.  In this episode, you will learn more about burnout and how to recover from it.

Our host and CEO Porschia, alongside our guest, Cait Donovan, will share their insight on the impact of burnout in the workplace and how individuals and companies can address it. 

Click here for full show notes and to learn more: https://www.fly-highcoaching.com/burnout-in-the-workplace/ 

Check out the master class Career 911: Solving the Top 5 Challenges Executives and Professionals Have: ⁠https://go.fly-highcoaching.com/offer-c911⁠

When was the last time you went to an interview?  If it was within the last few years, then odds are, you were probably asked some behavioral interview questions.  Many people struggle with behavioral interview questions and answers because they are different from a standard interview.

A lot of executives and professionals are overconfident with their interviewing skills in general. They assume that once they “get in the room” with a recruiter or hiring manager, everything will go their way.  This is a false belief that we see affect the majority of people, who don’t get the job offer or land a client.

In this episode, you will learn more about the essentials of behavioral interviewing.  Our host and CEO Porschia, alongside our guest, Wynter Love, will share their insight on behavioral interview questions and answers to help you get prepared! 

Click here for full show notes and to learn more: https://www.fly-highcoaching.com/behavioral-interview-questions-and-answers/ 

Check out the free master class Career 911: Solving the Top 5 Challenges Executives and Professionals Have: https://go.fly-highcoaching.com/offer-c911

How could improving your leadership skills help you?

Leadership, and specifically your own leadership skills will have a large impact on your career trajectory.  However, most executives and professionals have never had a leadership development plan customized for themselves.  They are extremely lucky if they ever worked for a company that provided any type of leadership training (even if it was a mass-produced program).

Some people think that leadership skills are only beneficial for C-suite executives or managers with large teams. That is not true!  Anyone can be an influential leader!  In this episode, you will learn how to design a leadership development plan geared towards your unique, career goals.

Click here for full show notes and to learn more: https://www.fly-highcoaching.com/leadership-development-plan/ 

Check out the master class Career 911: Solving the Top 5 Challenges Executives and Professionals Have: ⁠https://go.fly-highcoaching.com/offer-c911⁠

Regardless of industry, job title, or level within a company, people are evaluated on their ability to get things accomplished.  For most executives and professionals, that involves completing various projects. This is why many of our clients have told us that they’d like to improve their project management skills.

Project management has been a hot topic over the years, but it remains difficult for many people.  In this episode, you will learn more about the essentials of project management skills.

Our host and CEO Porschia, alongside our guest, Yuquan Holloway, will share their insight on the significance of project management skills in your career.

Click here for full show notes and to learn more: https://www.fly-highcoaching.com/project-management-skills/

Check out the master class Career 911: Solving the Top 5 Challenges Executives and Professionals Have: ⁠https://go.fly-highcoaching.com/offer-c911⁠

Do you have a professional headshot?  

Research shows that having professional photos can enhance your personal brand, improve your reputation online, and generate more activity on your social media profiles.  In this episode, you will learn how to take a good headshot.

Our host and CEO Porschia, alongside our guest, Mo Lima, will share their insight on the significance of professional photos. 

Click here for full show notes and to learn more: https://www.fly-highcoaching.com/how-to-take-a-good-headshot/ 

Check out the master class Career 911: Solving the Top 5 Challenges Executives and Professionals Have: ⁠https://go.fly-highcoaching.com/offer-c911⁠  

Some of the top performing businesses appear to operate seamlessly.  One secret is that many of these companies have a business operations plan.

Daily tasks supporting revenue goals performed in different departments such as marketing, sales, finance, client/customer service, etc. could all be included in a business operations plan. In this episode, you will learn more about how to build a business operations plan.

Click here for full show notes and to learn more: https://www.fly-highcoaching.com/building-a-business-operations-plan/ 

Check out the master class Career 911: Solving the Top 5 Challenges Executives and Professionals Have: ⁠https://go.fly-highcoaching.com/offer-c911⁠ 

Many executives and professionals are a bit confused by the benefits they receive from their employer.  One question that a lot of people have is, what is a 401K?

The basics of financial education regarding benefits are not often taught.  In this episode, you will learn more about 401Ks and how to get the most benefit from them.

Our host and CEO Porschia, alongside our guest, Rhonda Jones, will discuss why working with a trusted financial advisor is beneficial and the biggest mistakes people make with their 401Ks. 

Click here for full show notes and to learn more: https://www.fly-highcoaching.com/what-is-a-401k/ 

Check out the master class Career 911: Solving the Top 5 Challenges Executives and Professionals Have: ⁠https://go.fly-highcoaching.com/offer-c911⁠