Career Dreams

Michelle is attending a conference working her networking magic so Chase takes the show on his own this week to talk about the importance of building an internal network at work, how to build one, and the benefits of having a strong internal network.

Resources:

Gallup Article: Do You Have A Best Friend at Work?

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Chase is taking a couple of days off, so Michelle shares a few strategies for building professional connections through networking.

Resources:

Forbes article: Why networking should be at the core of your career

Teambuildr article: This is how you network without attending a conference

HBR article: How introverts can make the most of conferences

The Muse article: A conference junkie's guide to attending and enjoying conferences

TED talk: The Power of Introverts (Susan Cain)

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In this episode, Chase and Michelle discuss career inspiration from the children's "Choose Your Own Adventure" book series.

You are the protagonist in your career story - what choices will you make at each stage of your career?

Resources:

Article - Retirement: Unwinding Your Identity and Expanding Into New Possibilities

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2021/08/16/retirement-unwinding-your-work-identity-and-expanding-into-new-possibilities/?sh=3a097ea61d3e

Article - How to Make a Career Change Midlife

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/career-advice/changing-careers-midlife

Article - How to Create a Career Vision Board

https://www.careertreecoaching.co.uk/career-development/create-career-vision-board

Article - See It to Be It: 5 Steps to Create a Vision Board That Does Its Job

https://www.betterup.com/blog/how-to-create-vision-board

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In this episode, Chase and Michelle discuss the effects of getting out of one's comfort zone,, how "fear" is a unique experience for every individual, and the potential outcomes that we can experience when we choose courage over comfort.

The choice is yours: you can stay in your comfort zone and let opportunities pass you by, or you can take a leap toward realizing your Career Dreams!

Resources:

Video - Sara Blakely on failure:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TeV9op6Mp8

Article - Three Reasons You Shouldn't Fear Failure (Forbes):

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/07/12/three-reasons-you-shouldnt-fear-failure/?sh=19a790fe1c7e

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In this episode, Chase and Michelle reflect on a recent discussion during a leader coaching session that showcased the importance of personal growth and development, regardless of one's career goals.

Even if you are well-established in your role, or if Career Dream doesn't include a leadership position, it's important to continually sharpen your skills to perform at your best and be a solid contributor on the team.

Resources:

ADVISA article:

https://www.advisausa.com/2020/10/learning-is-earning-3-strategies-for-learning-faster/

Bridgespan template - Creating a 70:20:10 development plan:

https://www.bridgespan.org/bridgespan/images/articles/your-next-step-create-a-70-20-10-plan/Your_next_step-Create_a_70-20-10_plan.pdf?ext=.pdf

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Michelle & Chase are joined by a special guest in this week's Career Dreams … the first guest ever! The duo sits down with one of their FORUM Teammates, Jessica Roeder, to talk about how we make a difference in people's lives even though we're not saving lives.

In this episode Michelle, Chase, and Jessica discuss:

• What it means to be a Leader
• The importance of ongoing development
• FORUM's "Hall of Fame" Best Places to Work in Indiana Celebration
• How Jessica supports her teammates so they can serve Members exceptionally.

Additionally, Michelle and Chase learn more about Jessica, her career aspirations, her career setbacks, her resilience, and hear how she has successfully moved recently from Staff Auditor to Internal Audit Manager.

Whether you're a FORUM teammate, or at another company, on the front line, or in a supporting role … you make a difference, your contributions impact something or someone. Leave this episode excited about your career and the difference you make whether it's been a few months or a few decades.

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In this episode, Chase and Michelle explore the importance of bringing your best to your role today to build your personal effectiveness as you consider your long-term career journey.

Resources:

NPR article: https://www.npr.org/2022/04/29/1095454672/guinness-world-record-longest-serving-employee-brazil-walter-orthmann

Indeed article: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/taking-ownership-at-work

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In this episode, Michelle and Chase consider the "heaviness" in today's world, and how developing resilience skills can help invididuals and leaders in a restorative, empathetic way.

Resources:

BetterUp article: 3 reasons investing in employee resilience pays off

Spotify playlist: FORUM Day of Discovery - 80 RAD Years!

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In this episode, Chase and Michelle reflect on their recent Leader Development session and explore the core of Emotional Intelligence: self-awareness.

You'll learn about:

• The "Connection Circle" concept from FORUM's Predictive Index partner, ADVISA
• A strategy for identifying and managing our emotional triggers: What? So what? Now what?

Resources:

Blog: ADVISA - Thinking Small About Big Ideas: The Connection Circle

https://www.advisausa.com/2016/05/thinking-small-big-ideas-connection-circle/

Article: What is Self-Awareness and Why is it so important (+ 5 ways to increase it)

https://positivepsychology.com/self-awareness-matters-how-you-can-be-more-self-aware/

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Chase is on vacation this week, so Michelle leads us in a little spring cleaning...in our minds.

In this brief episode, Michelle shares a few thoughts on overcoming the negative self-talk, also known as "head trash," that often prevents us from pursuing our career dreams.

Resources:

Brene Brown - Daring Greatly resources: https://brenebrown.com/book/daring-greatly/

Theodore Roosevelt - The Man in the Arena (full speech): https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Learn-About-TR/TR-Encyclopedia/Culture-and-Society/Man-in-the-Arena.aspx

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Dream on!