Career Confidence

By Georgie HubbardBusiness Entrepreneurship Technology Careers

Career Confidence episodes

February 18, 2024 Call Centres to CTO (Chief Technology Officer) of Jetstar Airways, Cathryn Arnold's Career Journey is a Lesson in Perseverance and Curiosity
"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
53 min
February 13, 2024Thinking about changing jobs? Ensure a smooth transition with these 7 Easy Steps
"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
Understand your motivations and set clear goals before starting a job search.
Plan your job search strategy, including deciding whether to work with a recruitment agency.
Optimise your LinkedIn profile, which is often more important than a resume.
Make a list of companies you want to work for and engage with their content to get noticed.
Prepare your marketing materials, including your resume and cover letter.
Network and build connections both online and in person.
Practice for interviews to confidently articulate your skills and motivations.
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
26 min
February 11, 2024 How to Get 8.5 Hours Back Every Week. Beating Burnout, Finding Balance. Melo Calarco Mindfulness and Performance Coach
"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
1 hr 2 min
February 06, 2024Boost confidence at Work! 6 POWERFUL Ways to Unlock Your Potential
"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
Believing in ourselves and recognising our worthiness is crucial for building confidence.
Building courage by putting ourselves in uncomfortable positions is the first step to building confidence.
Seeking clarity on our goals, values, and vision is important for building confidence.
Continuous learning and personal development contribute to building confidence.
Surrounding ourselves with supportive and positive people is essential for boosting confidence.
Reframing failures as opportunities for growth and learning is key to building confidence.
Prioritising wellbeing and health contributes to increased confidence.
Celebrating achievements, no matter how small, helps to build confidence.
Building confidence is an ongoing process that requires continuous work and self-reflection.
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
33 min
February 04, 2024The 10 minute Solution to Upgrading Your Career and Sleep - Tomas Jajesnica, CMO Chief Meditation Officer
"47% of the time, people think about something other than what they’re doing. Wishing time away is Nuts!"
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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:
Meditation is a powerful tool for improving mental health and well-being.
Finding fulfilment from within is more important than chasing external success.
Checking in with ourselves and cultivating a present-moment mindset is crucial for personal growth and happiness.
Settling the mind through meditation allows for clarity, spaciousness, and new ideas.
Developing a meditation habit can start with just 10 minutes, three times a week.
Functional breathing, with the belly expanding on the in-breath, promotes grounding and reduces anxiety.
Triggering the relaxation response before sleep can improve sleep quality and rejuvenation.

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
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January 30, 2024Revive, Thrive & Excel: How to Get Back into "WORK MODE" with Ease
"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
Have a clear plan and set goals to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
Prioritise tasks and schedule them to ensure they get done.
Be kind to yourself and take breaks to maintain productivity and well-being.
Bring fun and joy into work to enhance motivation and overall satisfaction.
Focus on what can be controlled and manage energy effectively.
Start the year with ease and a clear plan to set a positive tone.
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
20 min
January 28, 2024 All GREAT LEADERS have this 1 SKILL! 26+ Years Partner, Executive Coach at Deloitte, Karen Stein.
"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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📚 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

57 min
January 21, 2024Leadership Expert "The 2 Skills You Need to Cultivate NOW!" Friska Wirya Change Management Thought Leader, #1 Best Selling Author
"The illiterate of the future won't be those who cannot read and write. It will be those who cannot learn, re-learn and un-learn."
"Our Ability to Absorb Information is 2.5x less than pre-pandemic levels."
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📚 Book - The Future Fit Organisation: A Leader's Guide to Transformation
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Friska Wirya is a Top 50 Global Change Management Thought Leader, TEDx Speaker and now Author, having just published her first book, 'The Future Fit Organisation.’
On today's podcast, Friska discusses her journey of writing a book and the importance of preparing for the future. She emphasises the need for digital literacy and relational intelligence as key skills for success.
We also explore the concept of a future-fit organisation and the importance of investing in people. Friska shares insights on retaining women in the workplace and embracing change as a leader. Additionally, she discusses the importance of effective communication, emotional intelligence, and creating inclusive workplaces.
Friska also highlights the significance of prioritising mental health and wellbeing and provides advice on time management and building a personal brand.
We also discuss the themes of uniqueness, self-expression, overcoming fear of judgment, continuous learning and growth, future projects, and building confidence.

Takeaways
How we can embrace our uniqueness and why we should share it with the world.
Why we can't let the fear of judgment hold us back from pursuing our goals.
Why investing in continuous learning and growth enables us to stay ahead of trends whilst providing value to our peers and connections.
How to practice and develop confidence through using these 4 skills.
Chapters
03:19 Preparing for the Future
08:27 Skills for the Future
11:05 Building a Future-Fit Organisation
13:47 Retaining Women in the Workplace
15:09 Embracing Change as a Leader
18:28 Effective Communication and Emotional Intelligence
20:14 Advice for New Managers and Leaders
23:17 Creating Inclusive Workplaces
25:52 Prioritising Mental Health and Wellbeing
30:09 Writing a Book and Time Management
34:49 Work-Life Blend
37:08 Building a Personal Brand
40:40 Finding Your Voice and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
41:45 Uniqueness and Self-Expression
42:37 Overcoming Fear of Judgment
45:07 Continuous Learning and Growth
46:30 Future Projects and New Book
54 min
January 14, 2024"Asking for help is a superpower!" How to choose the right mentor with Lucy Lloyd, CEO of Mentorloop
"Asking for help is a superpower! The more you ask, the better and more successful you will be!"
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Mentorloop
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On today's episodes, Lucy Lloyd, CEO and co-founder of Mentor Loop, shares her journey and insights on building a mentoring culture and the importance of mentorship.
She emphasises the value of choosing the right mentors and building a personal advisory board. She also highlights the importance of asking for help and the power of peer mentoring.
Lucy shares her personal journey of building Mentor Loop and insights on navigating the last few years, balancing goals and patience, celebrating small wins, and the future of Mentor Loop.

Key Takeaways
Asking for help is a superpower and can lead to greater success.
Defining responsibilities and having a clear hiring process are crucial for building a strong team.
Navigating challenges and tough times requires a strong mindset and a focus on long-term goals.
Focusing on the process rather than the outcomes can help balance goals and patience.
Taking stock of achievements and celebrating small wins is important for personal fulfilment.

Chapters
02:22 Lucy's Background and Journey
03:47 Getting into the Digital Industry
10:14 Defining a Mentoring Culture
11:18 Choosing the Right Mentors
13:58 Making Mentoring Tangible and Scalable
17:35 Asking for Help and Building a Personal Advisory Board
20:08 Mindset and Pushing Through Challenges
25:34 Hiring and Building a Team
32:16 Structuring the Team and Roles
35:35 Defining Responsibilities and Team Management
37:54 Navigating Challenges and Tough Times
42:25 Balancing Goals and Patience
47:36 The Future of Mentor Loop
52 min
January 07, 2024Beat Overwhelm in 2024! Achieving Peak Performance with Linley Watson
"Being a good role model at the senior level on health, wellbeing, and work-life balance is crucial (for peak performance). It's important senior leaders believe in it and not just pay lip service to it."
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One word we heard a lot of in 2023 was... OVERWHELM.
And on today's Career Confidence episode, Georgie interviews Linley Watson, the co-founder and CEO of Peak Performance International on exactly how to beat it!
We discuss the challenges faced by individuals, particularly leaders, who are struggling with stress and exhaustion. Linley shares her own career journey and the story of how she started Peak Performance. She emphasises the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and aligning with core values.
Linley also highlights the need for leaders to prioritise their well-being and manage their energy effectively, and we explore strategies for achieving peak performance without sacrificing health and well-being.
We also discuss how to transform toxic cultures into more positive environments and provide steps to improve organisational culture. The impact of culture on recruitment and retention, along with the importance of creating a positive and purpose-driven culture.

Key Takeaways
Self-care is essential and not selfish. It is important to prioritise your own well-being and recharge your batteries.
Align with your core values and make conscious decisions based on what is most important to you.
Challenge your own rules and norms, and set boundaries that support your well-being and work-life balance.
Simplify your life by decluttering, cutting back on commitments, and focusing on what truly matters.
Peak performance means operating at your best mentally, physically, and emotionally, without sacrificing your health and well-being.
Why leadership plays a crucial role in creating a peak performance culture
How to transform a toxic culture
Why candidates are increasingly interested in the company's culture and values and how this is can be a competitive advantage
How we can creating a positive and purpose-driven culture by doing this #1 thing
Sustainable success and well-being are essential, and individuals should prioritise self-care and seek support when needed.

Key Moments
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene
06:28 Linley's Career Journey and Starting Peak Performance
14:40 Building Peak Performance and Working with Clients
21:48 Helping Leaders Deal with Stress and Exhaustion
32:36 Advice for Those Struggling with Stress and Exhaustion
43:31 Defining Peak Performance and Balancing Work and Well-being
44:00 The Importance of People in Peak Performance
45:26 The Role of Leadership in Creating a Peak Performance Culture
48:46 Transforming Toxic Culture into a Supportive Environment
51:57 Steps to Improve Organisational Culture
56:15 The Impact of Culture on Recruitment and Retention
58:16 Creating a Positive and Purpose-Driven Culture
01:01:15 The Importance of Sustainable Success and Well-being
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