Feeling Overwhelmed After a Job Layoff? Here’s How to Rebuild Your Confidence and Navigate Your Next Steps

Whether you're starting your first job out of college or a mid-senior level executive, odds are you've had to deal with an unpleasant boss at some point in your career. The key is to not that your boss affect your level of motivation, self-esteem/self worth, and most of all - affect your personal life. Horrible bosses will always be around in our corporate world. Having the right mindset, allowing yourself to feel appreciated in other ways, and even having empathy for your boss, will help you stay on track of being an efficient and confident professional, as well as put your mind at ease. This episode features three tips that will enable you to reframe your mindset at work and not let horrible bosses determine your self worth.

In this episode, we delve into a tactic people often use to reflect on the positives of each and every day - gratitude. Gratitude is quite simple and easy to do, but people often take it for granted. That being said, as simple as gratitude may be, it happens to be very powerful. We often at times find ourselves in a rut or in a state of depression, and sometimes being able to step back and reflect on the little things that made us happy during the day or weekend, will help augment our perspective and realize things aren't as bad as they may seem to be. Sometimes it's the little things in life that matter most.

Everyone has their own definition of perfectionism and apply it to various facets of their lives. Some of us are "career perfectionists" and won't stop thinking about things about their job, tasks, or projects. That being said, perfectionism as a whole stems from our thoughts and feelings, and sometimes, a perfectionist mindset may result in negative behaviors such as anxiety, depression, anger, and more. 

How can we be perfectionists, but also be mindful of triggers that may put us in a negative mindset? Listen to this episode to learn more!