Career Dreams

Michelle and Chase are inspired by Michael Hyatt and the Full Focus Company to take goal-setting a step further by creating SMARTER Goals. Many people are familiar with setting SMART Goals. Michelle and Chase take this idea two steps further by reframing SMART Goals with SMARTER Goals to move beyond goal-setting to goal achievement.

Resources:

Article: How to Make Your SMART Goals SMARTER (Medium)

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

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Michelle and Chase kick off a new year and season 2 of the podcast by focusing on new year resolutions, goals...and most importantly, intentions. In this episode, you'll learn why most new year resolutions fail, and how we can reframe our aspirations to create actionable, less overwhelming goals to bring our aspirations to life.

Resources:

Article: Why New Year's Resolutions Fail (NewsDirect)

Article: 19 Mind-Blowing New Year's Resolution Statistics (2023) (InsideOut Mastery)

Article: New Year's Resolution Ideas: 17 Career Goals You'll Be Able to Keep (TopResume)

Article: A Powerful Guide to Setting Intentions in 2023 (Minimalism Made Simple)

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

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While Michelle and Chase take some time off for the holidays, they are taking turns looking back at some of their favorite episodes so far. Chase reflects on Episode 17 - Feeling Overwhelmed, Now What?

A new year can feel overwhelming - resolutions, goal setting, wrapping up the year prior. How do you best combat feeling overwhelmed or when you're managing competing priorities? This episode shares three tips for helping us work through this question.

Resources:

Article: 3 ways to feel less overwhelmed (CUInsight)

Article: How to take care of yourself when you're feeling overwhelmed (Mental Health First Aid)

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

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While Michelle and Chase take some time off for the holidays, they are taking turns looking back at some of their favorite episodes so far. Today, Michelle reflects on Episode 14 - Choose Your Own Career Adventure.

You are the protagonist in your story...how are you being an advocate for your career?

Resources:

Article: 15 Empowering Ways to Advocate for Yourself at Work (Forbes)

Article: Ask an Expert: How Do I Advocate for Myself at Work? (HBR)

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

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In this episode, Michelle and Chase discuss the importance of empathy. They discuss why empathy is not a nice to have, but a much needed skill to have at work and in our personal lives. Recently, FORUM had special guest, Adam Bouse, join leaders to discuss empathy. Michelle and Chase share some of Adam's takeaways and throw in some Brené Brown for good measure!

Resources:

Adam Bouse: LinkedIn Profile

YouTube: Brene Brown on Empathy

Article: Evolution of Leadership During Uncertain Times

Article: Why Empathy is Treated Like a Four-Letter Word in the Workplace (Sarah Noll Wilson)

Article: How Supportive Leaders Approach Emotional Conversations (Harvard Business Review)

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In this very special Career Dreams episode, Michelle and Chase reflect on wrapping up the first year of FORUM's new approach to Leader Development. During a recent Holiday Leader Happy Hour, they brought a few guests to the mic to share their reflections, insights, and moments of gratitude.

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In this episode, Michelle & Chase talk about the importance of feedback. They talk through tips to give feedback to others; how to provide feedback to your manager; and how to effectively process feedback you receive. Michelle & Chase dig into the suggestion that feedback is best served like coffee ... it's best served hot and fresh. Listen in to hear how HOT is an easy acronym to help you keep feedback top of mind and a tool to help you deliver feedback in a meaningful way that inspires growth and improved performance.

Resources:

Article: How to Ask For Feedback That Will Actually Help You (Harvard Business Review)

Article: The Right Way to Process Feedback & Decision Tree (Harvard Business Review)

Article: Stop Softening Tough Feedback (Harvard Business Review)

Article: The Right Way to Give Feedback to Your Manager (Harvard Business Review)

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In this episode, Chase talks about the importance of Self-Awareness and its part in helping us be the best version of ourselves. The phrase, "You'll get the best version of me when" is a powerful tool to uncover what allows us to show up and be our best. Chase talks through how this simple but meaningful phrase can position you for success.

Resources:

Article: Unlock Your Organization's Wellness Potential (ADVISA.com)

Article: How to be the Boss Everyone Wants to Work For (fastcompany.com)

Article: I Believe (Ed Chaffin, LinkedIn)

Book: Leading at the Speed of Trust, Stephen M. R. Covey

Book: Uncommon Leadership for the New Reality, Ed Chaffin

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

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In this episode, Michelle expands on her conversation with Chase in episode 36, The Story I'm Telling Myself.

In the absence of data, we make up stories....and assumptions. These assumptions can easily break down relationships, productivity, and team camaraderie. Michelle digs into the danger of assuming the worst - negative, or even malicious intentions - and suggest a simple, yet more productive strategy: assuming positive intentions.

Resources:

Article: Simplest Workplace Principle: Assume Positive Intent (axios.com)

Article: Why Assuming Positive Intent is an Amazing Productivity Driver (lifehack.org)

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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

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Michelle and Chase talk about FORUM Credit Union's "Day of Discovery". The "Day of Discovery" is an all-employee development day that focuses on re-energizing FORUM's purpose through connection, reconnection, and growth in a creative and fun day. Hear more about this tradition, what it means to FORUM employees, and what it takes to successfully execute such a creative gathering!

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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!