Career Dreams

In this two-part episode, Michelle and Chase chat with Jenny Budreau to talk about her career journey from college at Ball State University to the C-Suite at FORUM Credit Union. Jenny's 38-year career has been entirely at FORUM where she started as a Retail Management Trainee after graduating from college. Jenny not only shares her career journey, but she also shares reflections from being a leader 30 years ago and how in some ways it's similar today and in many ways it's different. In this first of two episodes, Jenny talks about the proudest moment in her career (spoiler alert, it's not about her), the value of respect, and how she embraced the journey along the way to influence a culture from "Loose Lips Sink Ships" to a culture of transparency.

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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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Considering how your role impacts the big picture can help you look at your work through a different lens and set you apart from your colleagues. In this episode, Michelle and Chase consider how "thinking like an executive" can help you achieve your Career Dreams.

Resources:

HBR article: To sound like a leader, think about what you say, and how and when you say it

The Iceberg of Ignorance (1989 study)

CNBC article: 5 people you need on your personal board of directors

7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood

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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 talk about Imposter Syndrome and provide three solid tips to help work through and lean into this experience to change the narrative. Imposter Syndrome isn't necessarily a new topic but it is an important and relevant topic today. You will take away ideas you can incorporate into your thoughts to reframe your thinking so you can flip your script on Imposter Syndrome.

Resources:

What is Imposter Syndrome - verywellmind.com

Why Imposter Syndrome Is More Than Just Self-Doubt In A Spiky Suit - Ditching Imposter Syndrome

10 Strategies for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - CU Management

Thinking Your Way Out Of Imposter Syndrome - Valerie Young TED Talk

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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 sit down with leadership expert, coach, and best-selling author, Ed Chaffin. His book, Uncommon Leadership for the New Reality: 3 Principles that Drive Greater Awareness, Engagement, and Psychological Safety, was recently published and is an excellent recollection of his work, experiences, and leadership advice for anyone seeking to make a greater impact in the world.

Ed's conversation with Michelle and Chase explore the 3 key principles of the book:

1. Leadership Starts With Your Beliefs
2. Leadership Requires 20/20 Vision
3. Leadership is in the Eye of the Beholder

Enjoy!

Connect with Ed Chaffin:

Buy the book: Uncommon Leadership for the New Reality

Send Ed an email: [email protected]

Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edchaffin

Ed is also a passionate supporter of the Heart and Soul Free Clinic in Westfield, IN. If you'd like to learn more about this organization, visit their website: http://www.heartandsoulclinic.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 through emotional self-management. Are you a responder or a reactor? Once you are self-aware and have the knowledge of the emotions you are experiencing, you then have the abillity to choose how you behave or act as a result. Listen in to this episode to better understand what self-management is, how we can incorporate it into our daily lives, and hear some of the benefits we can reap from effectively managing our emotions.

Resources:

Emotions Wheel

Building Self-Management - Essential Communications

Managing Emotions - Deloitte

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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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The title may throw you for a loop! After all, the podcast is called Career Dreams…and at the beginning of every episode the intro says, "Your Career Dreams are within reach"… and now Michelle and Chase are telling you that your dreams might not come true? Well, this episode is inspired by a line in one of Michelle's all-time favorite songs. It's called "Vienna" by Billy Joel. Don't fear! The song is thought-provoking and speaks to growth, ambition, and priorities and it inspired Michelle and Chase to dig into the importance of taking ownership of our careers and some ideas to make it happen.

Resources:

Vienna by Billy Joel

Take Control of Your Career - WorkItDaily

5 Conversations You Must Have With A New Boss - WorkItDaily

Stop Chasing Your Dreams: 5 Realistic Reasons You'll Never Catch Them - Inc.

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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 are back in the studio after both had some time away from the office over the past several weeks. Both enjoyed their time away, relaxing, resetting, and enjoying time with family and friends. Time away from the office is good for all employees and that is exactly the topic for this episode, Exhaustion Is Not A Status Symbol.

Working ourselves to the point of exhaustion and burnout is common, and unfortuantely it's even expected by some employers, but the reality is this does more harm than good. Without a break, even a day here and there to step away from work, we will start to burn out and productivity will ultimately dwindle. Michelle and Chase share the importance of stepping away from the physical and mental demands of work to give us a chance to refresh, reset, reflect, and clear our minds to be more productive and engaged at work.

Resources:

Exhaustion is not a status symbol

Why You Should Take All Your PTO Days

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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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What does the old Rock-Paper-Scissors game have to do with career development? Plenty, actually! In this episode, Michelle reflects on a recent (embarassing) Rock-Paper-Scissors loss and how it turned into inspiration for today's episode.

You'll take away tips for creating an action-focused development plan, with a downloadable development planning worksheet using tools from this episode.

Resources:

6 Reasons Why Development Planning is Important (PeopleGoal)

CliftonStrengths

Development Plan Worksheet

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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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Listening. It sounds simple, but the reality is ... it's quite challenging to listen effectively. In this episode, Chase reflects back on an interaction he had with a colleague and how listening made a positive impact. This example sparked the idea to take a deep dive into the importance of listening. This episode explores three questions to ask yourself that can help determine if you're an effective listener and seven traits of effective listeners that you can incorporate into your listening and communication toolbox.

Resources:

Leadership Is Listening - Training Industry

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If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please share it with your friends, followers and colleagues! Also, your ratings and reviews help others find the show...so please, let us know what you think!

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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What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? In this episode Michelle and Chase unpack some ideas, best practices, and thoughts to effectively work through those moments when life, work, or both cause that feeling of being overwhelmed. One size does not fit all, but one thing does hold true regardless - being self-aware and acknowledging when we are overwhelmed is a great to place to start (and trying to have a little fun from time-to-time doesn't hurt either).

Resources:

3 ways to feel less overwhelmed (CUInsight) - https://www.cuinsight.com/3-ways-to-feel-less-overwhelmed/?utm_source=CUinsight+Email+List&utm_campaign=057e323f2f-DAILY_EMAIL_05-25-22_25_05_2022&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_601789497f-057e323f2f-307227137

How to take care of yourself when you're feeling overwhelmed (Mental Health First Aid) - https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2021/03/how-to-take-care-of-yourself-when-youre-feeling-overwhelmed/

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If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please share it with your friends, followers and colleagues! Also, your ratings and reviews help others find the show...so please, let us know what you think!

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!