Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

By Stephanie DennisBusiness Careers

Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive episodes

June 08, 2020Lack Of Training At Work
Training is so important. What you learn in training could be the info you need to take you to the next level.
2 main ways to get training:
Through work

Training you find
Work training:
Online courses from your company (LMS)

Conferences

Cross functional conference calls

Lunch and learns

Teach something

Ask your manager what options you have

Ask HR for options too - benefits

Webinars

Speak with others outside your team

Connect with immediate team members for ideas / what they've done

Research projects / case studies

Peer to peer training
Training you find:
Webinars

Organizations you're a part of / can join

Networking events / meetups

Conferences

Social

Courses

Pods

Books

Phone apps

Certifications

Friends / family
Additional episode:
Learning new skills and professional development - 12/26/2019

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13 min
June 05, 2020 How are you doing?
Hey everyone! I wanted to check in and see how you're doing and how I can help.
I did record this episode before the most recent current events have unfolded over the last 10 days or so.
15 min
June 01, 2020Taking Career Risks
Sometimes when we want to make advancements in our career and/or skills we need to take risks.
Some risks will be bigger than others.
Some with higher rewards than others.
Why would you want to take a risk
Advancement

Leadership opportunities

Learn a new skill

New challenges

New experiences

Try something new - test if you like something new

Early in your career

Bored / feel stuck / stagnant / complacent
When to take risks in your career:
Early - recover

Feel like you're hitting a wall / ceiling

Need a new challenge / growth

Stable in other areas of life

Reward balances risk

Universe / God / Higher power / etc is prompting you

Keep getting opportunities presented to you
How
Ask

Apply

Promotions

Take on more responsibilities in current role

Start a business

Contract work / side projects

Lateral move in a new industry

Check your gut

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9 min
May 25, 2020Finding The Right Mentor
Finding the right mentor can be a bit more involved.
Establish what you're look for:
Goal of getting a mentor

What you specifically want to learn

Frequency

Time each meeting

Rough agenda idea

How you'll meet

How to connect between meetings

Assessing how it's going for both of you

What you could offer

Type of person you're looking for

Location

Values / ethics
Research potential mentors:
Linkedin, facebook, IG, youtube, etc

School network

Current company

Last company

Friends

Colleague referrals

Organizations you're part of
Make a list of people to reach out to
Create a template for what to say
Make contact

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12 min
May 18, 2020How To Find Your Purpose
Finding your purpose can feel daunting, overwhelming, hard, etc.
AND it doesn't have to be!
Get your notebooks and pens, it's list time 🙂
What are you passionate about?
What fuels your fire?

What gets you out of bed in the morning?

What drives you to do all the things?
What is your why?
Why do you do what you do?

What is your motivation?
Evaluate current role
Like, why?

Disklike, why?

Love, why?

Hate, why?

Challenge

What does your work contribute to?

Goals

Growth potential

Culture fit

Company mission / purpose
How do you feel about all those things?
Do #3 for the previous 2-3 roles until you start to see patterns
Level of challenge
Passion - 'what', motivation, emotional
Purpose - 'why', reason for doing passion

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17 min
May 11, 2020Dealing With Difficult Customers
This can be super challenging and simply just annoying.
Everyone has a customer, whether it's internal or external.

Tips:
Understand their goals/objectives

Amp up the communication

Show that you care

Help your customers reach their goals

Listen, listen, listen

Hit your goals / KPIs

Under promise, over deliver

Ask for feedback

Give feedback

Take notes

Keep critical emails

Prove you are there to help

Grant requests when you are able

Do what you say you will and follow through

Keep a level head

Don't procrastinate

Offer suggestions / make recommendations

Share examples / best practices

Don't argue or get defensive

Trust your gut

Set boundaries when needed
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16 min
May 04, 2020Dating At Work
Confession time: I've done it.
Because of that, I don't have strong opinions one way or the other. AS LONG AS you do not report into the person you're trying to have a relationship with.
Tips:
Don't hide it

Don't flaunt it

Always keep things professional at work

Make sure there are no policies against it

Stuff might get weird if it doesn't work out - accept that

Weigh the pros and cons

Ensure there is no conflicts of interest

Set boundaries and maintain them

Take things slow

Be excellent communicators

Do regular check-ins

Avoid ALL the drama

Stay awesome at your job

Accept: people will talk
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You’re awesome!!
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10 min
April 27, 2020Cold Connecting With People On LinkedIn
Why send someone a connection request?
Job opportunity you have

You're looking for a job opportunity

Looking for info / guidance

Expand network

Met someone IRL
Why not to:
Just because

They're cute
Connection request or invite vs inmail or message for basic free accounts:
Inmail - paid or free to 1st degree connections

Connection request - request to be connected with anyone (think Facebook friend request)
Tips for initiating contact:
Know your reason

Find common ground

Send outreach

Keep it short and sweet

Make sure your profile is updated

Mutual connections can send intros for you as well

Don't sell

Be yourself
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You’re awesome!!
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10 min
April 20, 2020Interview Assignments / Presentations
When would someone be asked to do an interview assignment?
Marketing role - create and present marketing plan

Sales role - present your pitch for X

Technical roles - code this thing, solve this tech issue

Assessment for personality / culture

Rid
Realistic expectations:
IC role - 30 mins - 2 hours

Leadership - 1-4 hours

Executive - 5-10 hours
Process:
Info given

Schedule presentation

Do the work

Send night before / morning of
Questions to ask:
Realistic time expectations

Format

Next steps after assignment

How long to hear feedback

What are they looking at

Who will be there

What is the IT set up of the room / conversation
Tips:
Understand objective

Solve for objective

Be clear and concise

Prepare to answer questions

Show you can do the work / process / understand the methodology

Don't put in full time effort for an interview

Research

Be conscious of who will be part of the conversation

Practice

Bring your presentation on USB, laptop and print it out

Read the instructions

Be you
Companies:
Pay people for their work

Hypothetical problems not real ones

Trial period

Contract to hire

To support the show:
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You’re awesome!!
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19 min
April 13, 2020Know Your Worth
Monetarily important as well as what you deserve from an environment, culture, team, etc perspective.
Monetary value:
Research compensation for your role

Some companies share internal equity numbers, most don't but worth knowing

What is the market like?

Satisfaction with your compensation

Friends who don't work with you but have your job

Know what compensation you want, ensure its in line with what's offered even if on high end
Compensation episodes:
What to do when your colleagues make more than you - 11/21/2019
How to talk compensation in an interview - 4/25/2019
Culture episodes:
How to deal with a bad corporate culture - 2/10/2010
How to interview potential employers for culture fit - 1/9/2020

To support the show:
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We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
12 min

About Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

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Content creator, host, and editor, Stephanie Dennis, is on a mission to empower people to take control of their careers by offering holistic career advice. The goal is to provide everyone with actionable tips, knowledge, skills, and confidence to crush their career goals.