In the last episode we discussed the secret ingredient that can skyrocket your career and why is it important. 

If you missed that episode, go back and listen to that episode before you continue.

In today's episode, we will discuss the critical people skills that will help you skyrocket your career.

Are you a student on your first job ? 

Are you a professional who is feeling stagnant in your career? 

Or would you like to speed up your career growth? 

Then this series of episodes are for you because I will share with you the secret ingredient that can skyrocket your career.

Welcome to the Catalyze Your Career Podcast by Sajna Samad.

Research says that feedback has little impact on our performance. 

Over one-third of the time, it actually negatively impacts performance. 

So should you stop asking for feedback.. 

No..

so then what should you do? Listen on to know more..

85% of U.S recruiters and HR professionals say that an employee's online reputation influences their hiring decisions (at least to some extent).

If you don't have a personal brand today, you will find it difficult to stand out in the professional crowd and even to  get hired. 

But many struggle to create a personal brand. Let me make it easier for you. Listen on..

Most important decisions in your career are made when you are not in the room.

If you have influence on those decisions and what is being said about you in that room then you will be able to catalyze your career.

That’s exactly why you should have your Personal Board of directors.

Listen to this episode if you like to know the 5 people you must have in your PBD and tips to maintain them.

Being in the digital transformation space for the last few years, I am always asked, "Will machines replace humans at the workplace?" 

My response is: "the question is no longer will but when, when will machines replace humans"?.. 

Then comes the follow-up question: If that's true, can we be irreplaceable by machines? 

Yes, Yes, we can. Intrigued to know how? 

Listen up.

Are you someone who waits for the perfect moment? The perfect moment to change roles to ask for a raise or your promotion? Let me tell you that you will forever wait for that perfect moment in life, and it will never come.

Hence perfectionism kills careers. 

Want to know how to manage your perfectionist behavior? Listen to know five ways to manage perfectionist behavior.

Oh Yes..! You will notice that this episode isn't perfect either. I chose this episode to be my first as a reminder not to spend a lot of time trying to perfect my recording skills.  I practice what I preach:) 

This episode gives you a sneak peek into my career journey so far, what my purpose is and what value you can expect out of this podcast.