"Follow your passion, and you'll never work a day in your life - Well, I did follow my passion and looking back it was the most miserable I've ever been because I was working 7 days a week, 12 hour days!" 

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In today's solo episode, Georgie discusses how to avoid job regret. She emphasises the importance of seeking clarity and self-reflection to understand what you truly want in your career.

Georgie also highlights the need to recognise that no job is perfect and that there will always be aspects one enjoys and dislikes.

She advises against jumping ship too quickly and encourages finding fulfilment outside of work.

Additionally, Georgie suggests communicating with your current employer to address any concerns or explore other opportunities within your company.

Key Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Job Regret
01:01 Seeking Clarity and Self-Reflection
03:20 Understanding Job Imperfections
08:32 Avoiding Job Hopping
12:12 Finding Fulfillment Outside of Work
18:59 Communicating with Current Employer
20:46 Doing Research Before Making a Move
22:40 Constantly Learning and Developing

"My ways of working were back in the 80's. I was Mrs 8:30 am - 5 pm, I thought that was the way you had to operate in order to be successful"

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In today's episode, we celebrate our sixth year in business together. We reflect on our journey, the challenges we've faced, and the lessons we've learned.

Whether you own a business, are a leader, or are looking to accelerate your career, you will get something from this episode.

We discuss the importance of blind faith, adaptability, having a plan while preparing to pivot, hiring, the power of transparent communication, and the importance of vulnerability in leadership.

Georgie also shares the dangers of getting caught up in shiny projects and the value of following your strengths rather than just your passion.

But most importantly, we discuss enjoying the journey, celebrating small wins, and choosing joy and gratitude every single day.

Key Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Celebrating Six Years in Business
03:46 Starting the Business and Navigating Challenges
06:07 The Importance of Blind Faith and Naivety
08:24 The Importance of Adaptability and Flexibility
10:09 Having a Plan and Being Prepared to Pivot
15:37 Lessons Learned in Hiring
23:55 The Importance of Training and Growth
26:14 The Importance of Transparent Communication
27:20 The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership
29:37 Follow Your Strengths, Not Just Your Passion
31:05 Never Stop Learning and Growing
36:27 The Importance of Continuous Growth
41:58 Maintaining Discipline in Challenging Times
46:48 Perspective and Gratitude
48:01 Discipline over Motivation
48:32 Keeping Promises to Yourself
52:09 Reframing and Appreciating

"Pattern recognition is going to be really, really important. When you start noticing the people who are excelling, what do they do? What are they learning? What are they involved in? Success leaves clues. It's not down to luck. It's that these people are taking charge of their own lives, their own careers, their own career paths." 

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In today's solo episode, Georgie shares strategies for accelerating and getting ahead in your career. She emphasises the importance of making your ambitions known and ensuring that you are seen and heard in the workplace. Georgie also highlights the significance of recognising patterns and future trends in the business world, as well as the value of networking and seeking guidance from mentors.

Georgie advises listeners to focus on their strengths and work on their weaknesses, both in hard and soft skills. Additionally, Georgie speaks about the need for focus, recharge, and maintaining a balanced life throughout the career journey.

Key Takeaways

Chapters

02:22 The Desire for Progress
06:34 Making Your Ambitions Known
08:01 Recognizing Patterns and Future Trends
11:53 Speaking Up and Being Seen
13:20 Playing to Your Strengths
16:40 Networking and Seeking Guidance
19:30 The Importance of Focus
21:50 Taking Time to Recharge
    

"Building career confidence requires showing up, being curious, asking questions, and having a support system. Be your own cheerleader, and don't let guilt hold you back!"

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Introducing Cathryn Arnold, who has been in the airline industry for almost three decades, where she grew from being in the airline call centre to CTO (Chief Technology Officer) to one of Australia's well-known airlines, Jetstar. Cathryn's career journey is a lesson in perseverance and curiosity.

In today's episode, Cathryn discusses her journey and how she transitioned to a technology role. Having landed the CTO role days before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she shares her experiences leading through the chaos while reflecting on her other lessons at Jetstar.

Cathryn emphasises the importance of encouraging women in technology and provides advice for career pivots into the field. She also discusses the challenges she has faced as a female in tech and shares insights on building career confidence.

Lastly, Cathryn highlights the significance of self-care and how she navigates moments of doubt and imposter syndrome.

Takeaways

💜 Why curiosity and problem-solving are key traits for success in technology careers.

💜 How we can encourage more women and girls to pursue technology careers by broadening the understanding of what technology entails.

💜 Why self-care and reflection are essential for maintaining career confidence and navigating moments of doubt.

💜 The importance of taking action if we want to grow and develop in our careers

Plus, much more...

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
02:09 Career Journey and Starting in the Airline Industry
05:23 Transitioning to a Technology Role
11:45 Leading Through the Pandemic
19:22 Reflections on the Role at Jetstar
23:14 Encouraging Women in Technology
28:52 Advice for Career Pivots into Technology
30:45 Navigating Challenges as a Female in Tech
37:16 Building Career Confidence
41:39 Importance of Self-Care
45:22 Navigating Identity Crisis and Doubt
46:46 Taking Action and Moving Forward
47:21 Taking Time for Self-Reflection
48:14 Keeping Up with Technological Changes
50:23 The Importance of Networking

"76% of Australians are considering a job move in 2024."

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In today's solo episode, Georgie provides a step-by-step guide for those considering a job move in 2024. She emphasises the importance of understanding motivations and setting clear goals before embarking on a job search. Georgie also highlights the significance of updating and optimising our LinkedIn profile, as it is often more important than a resume in today's digital age. She advises making a list of companies to target and engaging with their content to get noticed. She also stresses the importance of preparing marketing materials, networking, and practising for interviews.

Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
01:33 Step 1: Understand Your Motivations and Set Goals
06:33 Step 2: Plan Your Job Search Strategy
09:51 Step 3: Update Your LinkedIn Profile
12:53 Step 4: Identify Companies You Want to Work For
15:06 Step 5: Prepare Your Marketing Materials
19:22 Step 6: Network and Build Connections
21:13 Step 7: Practice for Interviews
22:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

"Schedule distinct proactive, reactive and creative work times. Constant context switching costs 8.5 hours a week in lost productivity."

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Read the First Chapter of the Book - Beating Burnout Finding Balance

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Introducing Melo Calarco, Melo truly believes that everybody can live a life full of passion and potential (without burning out) and he is on a mission to empower as many people as possible to achieve this through his programs, workshops and coaching.

As a certified mindfulness and performance coach, Melo has the unique ability to bring the best out of the people, and the companies he works with. His results-based work is grounded in neuroscience, mindfulness, human behaviour, and other unique tools to help his clients find self-awareness, clarity, focus and, ultimately, success.

On today's podcast, we discuss the importance of mental well-being and strategies to prevent burnout. He emphasises the need to pause and be present, rather than constantly being busy. Melo also shares insights on productivity and the importance of scheduling proactive, reactive, and creative time.

Melo shares his personal experience with meditation and how it transformed his life. He also talks about his book, 'Beating Burnout. Finding Balance,' and the importance of self-awareness in preventing burnout.

Key Takeaways

💜 How to take regular breaks to manage stress and prevent burnout.

💜 What proactive, reactive and creative time is and how using each one can optimise productivity?

💜 Being busy vs being productive

💜 How to prioritise tasks and ensure we create boundaries between our emails and phones.

Chapters

05:23 The Need for Mental Well-being
09:39 Strategies to Prevent Burnout
17:12 The Importance of Pausing and Being
24:13 Productivity vs. Busyness
31:58 Scheduling Proactive, Reactive, and Creative Time
36:44 Managing Phone and Email Dependence
37:05 The Challenge of Reactive Mode
38:07 Prioritizing and Managing Interruptions
39:17 Balancing Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems
40:43 The Consequences of Constant Reactivity
43:19 The Power of Meditation in Managing Anxiety
44:52 Writing the Book: Beating Burnout. Finding Balance
49:05 Early Signs of Burnout
51:29 Strategies to Prevent Burnout
58:37 Setting Yourself Up for a Successful Year

"Confidence is the big C word that's crucial for success. It's all about believing in your worthiness and embracing self-belief"

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In today's solo episode, Georgie discusses the importance of confidence in achieving success. Georgie shares her personal journey of building confidence through courage, seeking clarity, continuous learning, surrounding herself with the right people, reframing failures, prioritising wellbeing and health, and celebrating achievements.

Key Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 The Importance of Confidence
05:18 Building Courage
10:11 Seeking Clarity
16:19 Continuous Learning
19:22 Surrounding Yourself with the Right People
23:04 Reframing Failures
26:56 Prioritising Wellbeing and Health
28:50 Celebrating Achievements
30:19 Continuous Work on Confidence

"47% of the time, people think about something other than what they’re doing. Wishing time away is Nuts!"

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Connect with Tomas Jajesnica - LinkedIn

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Introducing Tomas Jajesnica, aka Mr Meditate.

After finding out that the legal profession became #1 most depressed in 2012, Tomas had an epiphany to launch Mr Meditate to help improve mental health and performance in the workplace.

Having taught and presented to over 60,000 professionals in offices, conferences and off-sites, he discovered that employees experience these 3 common traits - busyness, over-thinking and sleep deprivation.

In today's conversation, we discuss the power of meditation and its impact on mental health, well-being, and increased performance at work.

Tomas shares his personal journey of discovering meditation and how it transformed his life. We discuss the societal pressure to chase external success and the importance of finding fulfilment from within.

At the end of our conversation, Tomas provides practical tips for getting started with meditation and how just 10 minutes, 3 times a week can show dramatic changes.

Key Takeaways:

Chapters

 05:30 How Tomas Discovered Meditation

12:22 Integrating Meditation into Daily Life

20:16 Finding Wholeness and Happiness

24:34 Getting Started with Meditation

35:03 The Benefits of Meditation

46:17 Meditation for Personal Growth

49:12 Developing a Meditation Habit

50:24 Relaxation Response Technique

57:48 Triggering the Relaxation Response for Better Sleep   

 "Every day throughout 2024 I want to ask myself - How can I bring more joy and fun into my day when I'm in work mode?"

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In today's solo episode, Georgie discusses how to ease back into work after a break. She shares her personal experiences and mistakes made in the past and offers a healthier approach to transitioning from "holiday mode" to "work mode."

Georgie emphasises the importance of having a clear plan, prioritising tasks, and scheduling them in. She also highlights the need to be kind to ourselves, take breaks, and bring fun and joy into work. 

  Key Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Struggling with Easing Back into Work after a Break

03:05 Mistakes Made in the Past and a Healthier Approach

08:56 Taking Breaks and Being Kind to Yourself

12:02 Bringing Fun and Joy into Work

15:20 Focusing on What You Can Control and Energy Management

17:14 Starting the Year with Ease and a Clear Plan

 "Leadership is a continuum. The impact you have will differ today than it will tomorrow. It's opening yourself up to what is possible and leading to try and better not only yourself but better the experience of others."

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Connect with Karen - LinkedIn

📚 Book - Be Your Own Leadership Coach

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Introducing Karen Stein, an Executive Coach from Deloitte, where she has worked for the past 26 years. 

She is also the author of the #1 Amazing best-selling book 'Be Your Own Leadership Coach.'

As a Partner at Deloitte, Karen assists senior leaders with attaining their professional goals through the support of solution-focused executive coaching. She is passionate about leadership effectiveness and improving the impact that can result when leading corporate teams. Through collaborating with those she coaches, Karen assists in their discovery of insights and options, which leads to their greater success.

In particular, Karen enjoys coaching female leaders within Deloitte Australia and supporting them with their success as established leaders within the firm. She also leads the Coaching program for Women Partners in Deloitte Australia, and it was a privilege to sit down and speak with her today.

Key Takeaways

💜 Why building self-awareness requires reflection, seeking feedback, and setting aside time for self-assessment.

💜 Why listening is crucial for effective leadership, as it makes others feel valued and fosters collaboration.

💜 How to build our leadership skills through self-coaching and intentional behaviours.

💜 How to develop career confidence through self-assessment, courage and a willingness to act

Key Moments

 04:35 Karen's Career Journey at Deloitte

08:24 Passion for Coaching Women

12:23 Motivation Behind Writing the Book

21:06 The Importance of Self-Awareness

25:09 Practices for Building Self-Awareness

34:59 Goal Setting and Motivation

41:53 Combining Motivation and Identity

43:24 Surrounding Yourself with the Right People

44:47 The Importance of Listening in Leadership

49:03 Building Leadership Skills

51:10 Building Career Confidence