Career Advancement, Leadership and Promotion: The Mid-Career GPS Podcast

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Career paths are not linear. If anyone tells you that their career path has been straightforward and easy, they are fortunate and blessed. There is no possible way to have everything figured out for our career once we graduate high school or college. Opportunities arise, and things happen that cause you to shift your path, pivot, and make necessary and substantial changes along the way. This is why having a Mid-Career GPS is vital to helping you navigate all of the bumps and detours you’ll face on the road ahead. 

You may feel that other professionals or colleagues are farther ahead on their career journey as you navigate your career transition. And some are. But let them have their journey, and you have yours. While real, Imposter Syndrome will not help you build your Mid-Career GPS and reach the goals you want. 

In this episode, I’m sharing four steps to help you navigate your Mid-Career transition. These steps will help you prepare, position, and promote who you are and what you do, so you can #SHOWUP find a job you love or love the job you have. Also, I share the importance of and the power of the word “YET.” Your career transition is happening. It just hasn’t happened YET. Knowing that will help you manage your thoughts and keep the mind drama at bay.

Key Topics and Time Stamps: 

·      Four Steps to Navigating Your Mid-Career Transition (2:20)

·      Making a Mid-Career Transition Twice in Less Than Two Years (8:51)

·      Managing Your Mind Drama During Your Mid-Career Transition (10:24)

·      Thoughts on Caroline Castrillion’s Forbes Blog - How to Navigate a Career Change with Confidence (15:00)

·      The Power of YET (16:55)

List of Resources: 

·      Your Mid-Career GPS Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/124484169416965

·      Blog – Why “YET” is a Part of Your Career Journey

https://www.johnneral.com/why-yet-is-a-part-of-your-career-journey/

·      Blog – How to Navigate a Career Change with Confidence by Caroline Castrillion https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2020/09/30/how-to-navigate-a-career-change-with-confidence/?sh=362167354b15

Calls to Action: 

·      Click here to sign up for my email list and get weekly information related to leadership and career topics

·      Subscribe to The Mid-Career GPS Podcast and get notified about new episodes. Don’t forget to rate and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. 

·      Follow me on social. LinkedIn @johnneral, Instagram @johnneralcoaching, Facebook @johnneralcoaching, Twitter @john_neral.

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If this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, there are two ways we can work together.

If you would like to learn more about how I can help you as your leadership and career coach, visit https://www.johnneral.com/workwithme.

Get John's free weekly leadership and career newsletter at https://www.johnneral.com/the-mid-career-gps-newsletter

Other ways we can connect:

• Connect with John on LinkedIn here.
• Get John's books on Amazon here.  
• Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching. 
• Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here.  

Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here.

This podcast is listed in Feedspot's Top 90 Best Executive Career Podcasts.

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Positioning yourself strategically in the marketplace can be a bit tricky and frustrating. You look at the job posting, apply, and hear crickets. You question what you need to do to get someone to respond to your application and give you an interview. If you are not positioned strategically, it will take a long time before you get invited. 

Career transitions need to be strategic and intentional, designed to showcase your value and expertise to a new organization or company. How you tell your story is based on the totality of your experiences. Without fully understanding those experiences and what you’ve learned and gained, you won’t be able to position yourself accordingly. 

This episode will help you figure out how best to position yourself in the marketplace while assessing what’s working and what isn’t as you navigate your career. We will also look at how you are applying your lessons learned from 2020 into your story. 

Key Topics & Time Stamps: 

·      Five Lessons from 2020 (2:14)

·      Taking Those Lessons and Applying Them to Welcome 2021 (8:00)

·      Lessons from With Winning in Mind (11:00)

·      Re-engaging Your Network (14:10)

·      Being Intentional Drives Results (17:30)

List of Resources:

·      Your Mid-Career GPS Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/124484169416965

·      Podcast #SHOWUP2020 – https://anchor.fm/showup2020

·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career

·      With Winning in Mind by Lannie Basham

Calls to Action: 

·      Click here to sign up for my email list and get weekly information related to leadership and career topics

·      Subscribe to The Mid-Career GPS Podcast and get notified about new episodes. Don’t forget to rate and review on Apple Podcasts or where you listen. 

·      Follow me on social. LinkedIn @johnneral, Instagram @johnneralcoaching, Facebook @johnneralcoaching, Twitter @john_neral.

Support the show

If this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, there are two ways we can work together.

If you would like to learn more about how I can help you as your leadership and career coach, visit https://www.johnneral.com/workwithme.

Get John's free weekly leadership and career newsletter at https://www.johnneral.com/the-mid-career-gps-newsletter

Other ways we can connect:

• Connect with John on LinkedIn here.
• Get John's books on Amazon here.  
• Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching. 
• Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here.  

Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here.

This podcast is listed in Feedspot's Top 90 Best Executive Career Podcasts.

https://podcast.feedspot.com/executive_career_podcasts/

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You’re good at your job. But are you getting the recognition, opportunities, and career momentum you want?

Welcome to The Mid-Career GPS Podcast with John Neral, a leadership and career coach. Since 2021, I’ve shared practical strategies and honest conversations to help mid-career professionals communicate their value, strengthen their leadership, and figure out what’s next.

If you’re feeling overlooked, preparing for promotion, or deciding whether to stay or pursue a new role, this podcast is for you.

Listen to this short trailer for a preview of how we’ll tackle career advancement, leadership visibility, workplace conversations, and your next career move.

Follow The Mid-Career GPS Podcast for weekly episodes that help you SHOW UP with greater confidence and intention.

Learn more, including some free career resources, at https://www.johnneral.com.

Support the show

If this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, there are two ways we can work together.

If you would like to learn more about how I can help you as your leadership and career coach, visit https://www.johnneral.com/workwithme.

Get John's free weekly leadership and career newsletter at https://www.johnneral.com/the-mid-career-gps-newsletter

Other ways we can connect:

• Connect with John on LinkedIn here.
• Get John's books on Amazon here.  
• Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching. 
• Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here.  

Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here.

This podcast is listed in Feedspot's Top 90 Best Executive Career Podcasts.

https://podcast.feedspot.com/executive_career_podcasts/