Career Dreams

How can finding joy in everyday moments help you build connections and find fulfillment in your work? In this episode, Michelle reflects on a recent discussion at a virtual networking event where joy was definitely at the forefront.

Resources:

Article: How to Find Joy in Your Work (Conant Leadership)

Podcast: Making Gratitude a Daily Practice (Career Dreams)

Podcast: Big Improvements Through Small Actions (Career Dreams)

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What happens if you give yourself room to grow? In this episode, Chase talks through how change and growth are not mutually exclusive and how we can push ourselves to change by giving space for growth.

Resources:

Article: Growth Requires Change & Here's Why (John Barrett Leadership)

Podcast: Choose Your Own Career Adventure (Career Dreams)

Podcast: Big Improvements Through Small Actions (Career Dreams)

Podcast: A Tale of Two Mindsets (Career Dreams)

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"Trust is impossible to build in the moment you need it." - Sarah Noll Wilson

In this episode, Michelle and Chase reflect on their recent Leader Development Series kickoff, Foundations of Trustworthy Leadership, including insights from leaders who participated in the session.

Resources:

Website: Leading at the Speed of Trust (FranklinCovey)

Article: Building Trust in Teams and Organizations (Zenger-Folkman)

Video: Trust Changes Everything (Zenger-Folkman)

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What is the biggest factor in achieving your Career Dreams? In this episode, Michelle takes the wheel to answer this question, challenge our thinking, and share insight on how we can take ownership of our goals in pursuit of career satisfaction and success.

Resources:

Article: Top Work Ethic Skills (and 4 Tips to Improve Yours) (Indeed)

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We often hear the phrase, Leaders aren't born, they're made, but what about learners? Michelle and Chase break down the idea of learning how to learn in this episode. By organizing your goals, thinking about your thinking, and reflecting on your learning - you can learn how to maximize your learning.

Resources:

Article: Learning Is a Learned Behavior. Here's How to Get Better at It. (Harvard Business Review)

Development Plan Worksheet: A Rock, Scissors, Paper Approach to Development (Career Dreams)

Article: Learning to Learn (Harvard Business Review)

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Michelle and Chase share three little words many of us use everyday, but perhaps we should use these three words with caution. In this episode you will hear how you can approach conversations with more intent that ultimately results in deeper conversation and connection. Small talk ... big impact.

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Michelle and Chase use Michael Bungay Stanier's book, How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters, as a reflection on starting the Career Dreams Podcast as they hit the 50th episode milestone. Michael's book offers a powerful process in nine steps to help people find their Worthy Goal, commit, and cross the threshold to begin. This episode will inspire you to establish and work towards your Worthy Goal!

Resources:

Michael Bungay Stanier Website

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Michelle and Chase talk about how we approach life and work with two different mindsets - either with a fixed or growth mindset. In a Tale of Two Mindsets there are five key areas the duo explores that relate to having a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset. You will hear several benefits of approaching life, challenges, setbacks, and work with a growth mindset and ideas for shifting your thinking if you find yourself in a fixed mindset.

Resources:

Article: Growth Mindset: Definition, Characteristics, and Example (wework)

Article/Infographic: Carol Dweck Mindset

Article: What Leads to Higher Achievement (Mindset Works)

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Onboarding is a prime opportunity to win the hearts and minds of new employees.

In this episode, Michelle and Chase explore the importance of new employee onboarding. There are various stakeholders involved, beyond the new employee, who have an opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute during onboarding. Michelle and Chase share their reflections and provide suggestions to incorporate into onboarding to make it a meaningful experience for everyone involved.

Resources:

Book: Talent GPS: A Manager's Guide to Navigating the Employee Development Journey

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The conversation IS the relationship. In this episode, Michelle and Chase share takeaways from a resource provided by Fierce, leaning on many principles from the book, Fierce Conversations, by Susan Scott. Regardless of your role, experience level, or Career Dreams, implementing these strategies will strengthen your connections with others and add depth and authenticity to your relationships.

Resources:

eBook: 10 Steps to be Fierce at Work and at Home (Fierce)

Grab a copy of Fierce Conversations here!

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You can share your Career Dreams with us anytime via email: [email protected].

To learn more about making your Career Dreams come true at FORUM Credit Union, visit our website: https://www.forumcu.com/careers

Dream on!