Career Dreams

Mastering the 7 Habits: Your Path to Effectiveness

In this episode, we dive into Habit #2 from Stephen Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" – Begin with the End in Mind. Join Michelle and Chase as they explore the importance of envisioning your goals and outcomes before starting any task. Learn how this habit can provide a clear roadmap for both your career and personal life. Plus, discover practical examples and tips for applying this habit in everyday situations.

Don't forget to download the companion guide available in the show notes to enhance your learning experience.

Companion Worksheet: 7 Habits Companion Worksheet

FranklinCovey Website: FranklinCovey

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Michelle and Chase have something unique in store for the next several weeks. In this episode, they kick off a special seven-week series: Mastering the 7 Habits: Your Path to Effectiveness. Each episode in this series will explore one of the 7 Habits from Stephen Covey's renowned book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

This episode starts with Habit #1 - Be Proactive. Michelle and Chase share actionable takeaways to put you in the driver's seat of your life and your Career Dreams.

Companion Worksheet: 7 Habits Companion Worksheet

FranklinCovey Website: FranklinCovey

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What does a simple quote about dirty dishes have to do with your professional growth and career dreams? Plenty! In this quick solo episode, Michelle reflects on a quote that reminds us about the importance of mindset when we approach big and small tasks and mundane routines in our lives and careers.

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Michelle shares a hot take on the importance of ongoing Leader Development and its critical impact on employee engagement and overall success. It's crucial for leaders at all levels and with varying degrees of experience to prioritize their continued learning, growth, and development to stay relevant, inspire their teams, set an example, and contribute to organizational success as the workplace landscape evolves.

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Michelle and Chase take a moment to reflect on 2024 and share their highlights from the year. They also have a thought-provoking discussion that distinguishes the difference between resolutions and intentions. While many of us are busy setting traditional resolutions, in this episode we learn to embrace the power of intention for the new year. What is one intention you have for this year?

Article - Better Than a Resolution? Try a New Year's Intention.

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Dream on!

Angie Redmon from striveHR joins the podcast to discuss what makes a great workplace. She believes in empowering individuals and has dedicated over two decades to understanding what elevates good companies to greatness. Her insights consistently highlight a key factor: companies that prioritize their employees as much as their financial success are more likely to attract and retain outstanding talent. In this episode, Angie explores topics such as employee engagement, company culture, and coaching, emphasizing the importance of aligning these elements to create an exceptional workplace.

Connect with Angie on LinkedIn

Angie's book - Culture Impact: Strategies to Create World-Changing Workplaces

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In this 150th episode of Career Dreams, Michelle and Chase talk about their journey to 150 episodes and share how the magic of your career dreams can come to life through action, desire, and consistency.

Career Dreams wraps up its third season providing you with 52 new episodes in 2024 featuring 10 expert interviews. Together, this wraps up an amazing season and a total of 87.5 hours of inspiring episodes over the course of three years.

We couldn't be more excited to celebrate this milestone as we ring in a new year!

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Michelle and Chase take a look back at some memorable moments on the podcast from 2024. Hear powerful insights and inspiring stories from a few of the incredible guests who joined throughout the year. Don't miss this episode—it's the perfect way to step into the new year with inspiration!

This episode includes short clips from the following episodes. You can listen to the full episode by clicking the link below.

Career Dreams Podcast: Your Leadership Journey Is Unique with Allie Foley

Career Dreams Podcast: Taming the Self-Awareness Dragon with Kye Hawkins

Career Dreams Podcast: Balancing Empathy & Accountability with Megan Galloway

Career Dreams Podcast: The Giants Who Influence Our Lives with Andrew Adeniyi

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Michelle and Chase share five strategies to help improve and strengthen our empathy muscles. Just as an athlete who practices gets better at their sport, practicing empathy makes us a better leader and teammate. In this episode you'll hear five straightforward strategies you can put into place to help you strengthen your empathy muscles.

Article: Build Your Empathy Muscles

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Dream on!

Michelle and Chase interview Debbie Vyskocil, President of OEP. Debbie's background in electrical engineering, psychology, neuroscience and a board certification by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance lead her to work with some of the business world's highest performers. In this episode, Debbie shares actionable tips for overcoming and thriving beyond rejection anxiety. Have you ever been afraid to make a recommendation, ask for the business, make a referral, or go for that promotion? Tune in to hear how you can work through and thrive beyond this anxiety so you can achieve your Career Dreams.

Connect with Debbie Vyskocil on LinkedIn

Resource: The Calm Before the Storm: Pre-Rejection Anxiety Tips

Podcast: Sitting with Uncertainty

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Dream on!