Inside Job

Have you recently been laid off?

If not, can you see the writing on the wall and suspect you might be laid off in the near future?

When our very own Nayla got her doctorate, she did her dissertation on layoffs; specifically, how people experience them and how that experience shapes the likelihood of thriving as they move forward.

While we know we can't cover it all in one episode, we do want to start diving into this discussion today to help you with those first few steps post-layoff so you can begin your journey down the path of thriving.

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Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson.

To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com.

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Have you ever thought you couldn't leave a job for one reason or another?

Have you ever felt stuck in your current workplace situation because you're waiting on someone else to make a major decision?

It's a fairly safe assumption that we've all felt stuck or trapped in our jobs in one way or another over the years.

In fact, this is one of the top five stories we hear from our clients. So, we thought it was time to discuss the subject here on the podcast so you don't have to continue feeling like there's no way out.

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Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson.

To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com.

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Do you avoid doing hard or difficult things at all costs?

Or, do you believe the harder you work for something, the greater the payoff will be?

As we enter the summer season, we're realizing what once felt exhilarating as a child now feels like one of the hardest parts of the year as we put pressure on ourselves to enjoy the warmer weather and handle the extra demands for our time and attention from our families.

Since this theme is something that shows up in both our professional and personal lives, especially during this time of year, this week we're focusing on how to do hard things, how to not make them harder than they need to be, and how to recognize the limit for how easy you can make them be.

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Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson.

To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com.

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Do you have people in your organization who report to you?

Do you report to others in your organization?

Does your work require you to work with other people at your same level or other departments entirely?

If you answered yes to these questions, according to Scott Mautz, the chances of you being stressed in your job just went up as a result of being middle management; even if you don't realize that's your role.

Scott Mautz is a former corporate executive, a keynote speaker, a coach, and the author of three bestselling books; including Leading from the Middle.

There are a lot of resources out there for how to lead those who report to you and how to climb the corporate ladder, but there aren't that many for how to lead your peers and get them to help you out when you need it most. That's where we focused our conversation with Scott in this week's episode.

Whether you consider yourself middle management or not, you're likely to find some great nuggets in this episode that will help you lead others more easily and reduce the amount of stress you feel in your work.

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Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson.

To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com.

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We'd love to hear from you.

Were you as productive as you wanted to be this past weekend?

Were you too productive and unable to get the rest you might have needed?

Either way, it's likely your weekend didn't meet your expectations, and you're left feeling frustrated or exhausted come Monday morning.

In this episode of the Inside Job podcast, we're exploring whether or not this is an inevitable cycle of disappointment or if there's a way we can redefine what our weekends mean to us.

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Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson.

To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com.

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We'd love to hear from you.

What's the first thought or feeling that comes to mind when you think about money or your current financial situation?

If it's something related to confusion, shame, fear, anxiety, uncertainty, or anything other than feeling like you have a good handle on things, you don't want to miss this incredibly informative and practical conversation with our special guest this week.

Bari Tessler has been a Financial Therapist for over 22 years, and she's here to help us, and we do mean all of us because we're certainly not financial experts ourselves, take control of our money management so that we can remove all those negative emotions so many of us experience when we think about money or our finances.

In this episode, Bari shares her personal financial journey and some very useful practical advice that will help us all get started on unshaming our money stories.

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Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson.

To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com.

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What's wrong with me?

Why do I always do this?

Why can't I get done what I need to get done?

How do I regain all the time I've lost?

A lot of us have good ideas and tools for how we can use our time more productively, and yet we often find ourselves wringing our hands in despair and questioning ourselves and where our time has gone.

There's such a sense of guilt and shame that comes from not being as productive with our time as we think we should be. The problem is that guilt and shame do nothing to help accomplish the things we set out to accomplish.

So, instead, we're focusing today on how to evaluate what's stopping you from being as productive with your time as you want to be and the strategies that will help you regain your time… and, in Nayla's case, maybe even a little sleep in the process.

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Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson.

To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com.

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We'd love to hear from you.

This episode is a love letter to Nayla's sister-in-law who's starting a new job and wants to start things off on the right foot.

While she was seeking guidance as part of starting a new job, the information in this episode could also apply to you if you're starting a position in your current company, taking on a new client, or even starting a new project.

We understand you could do a Google search on this topic and get a ton of checklists and related articles. However, we're approaching this topic just as we would if we were coaching a client on this topic.

Also, we may have thrown in a life lesson or two from Ron Burgundy and Ricky Bobby.

Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla).

Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson.

To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com.

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We'd love to hear from you.

Do you have to hurt in order to grow?

Eric's experience with "trauma with a lowercase T" during a recent race kicks off our conversation about how to get outside our comfort zones in a way that is good and constructive as opposed to causing us to always feel unsatisfied or stressed.

Pushing yourself to try new things, gain new skills, and grow in various other ways isn't a bad thing. However, it can quickly start doing more harm than good. So, how do you know where the line is? How do you know when discomfort equals growth and when it crosses into the territory of "trauma with a lowercase T"?

Take a listen to this week's episode to hear how we handle these types of situations when they come up in our own lives and in our work with our clients.

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Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson.

To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com.

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We'd love to hear from you.

This week on the podcast we discuss waiting and why it often presents us with a great deal of inside work to do.

Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla).

Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson.

To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com.

You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels:

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We'd love to hear from you.