Which generations do you more likely to work with? Today, you may be working with Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z all in one day! Are generational issues getting in the way of your work performance? Is our interaction with technology based on which generation we belong to? Does it influence the way we interact with each other? In this episode of the Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff explores generational differences that can cause misunderstandings and how these can be addressed to achieve efficiency. She shares what forms these generations and what causes them to be different from each other. She also shares some market trends showing what generations use which technologies. Listen in for tips on how to approach your target audience in a more effective way.

Maybe you are searching for a job after a formerly successful career. Maybe your current organization is undergoing a merger or acquisition, or your industry of expertise is disappearing. Maybe you have been in a steady sequence of promotion and now you want to take control of your career progression. Most people apply for advertised roles through traditional methods such as job boards. This requires a significant time investment and usually yields low returns. You can beat the numbers by being proactive in applying for the unadvertised jobs. In this episode of the Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff and guest Maureen Farmer – award-winning executive career strategist – expose the hidden job market and share how to find jobs for senior and executive roles. Listen in for tips to improve confidence and results in your executive job search.

Does your job define who you are? Is your self-esteem dependent on your success or failure in your career? If you feel guilty or ashamed if you get criticized for your performance or seek positive feedback to feel good about yourself, your self-worth based on external validations feels like on a roller coaster. You could go up and feel that high for a little while, but you could potentially spiral down. How can you avoid the feedback rollercoaster? In this episode of the Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff talks about the ego identity versus role confusion and how people's performance becomes part of their identity. She also provides a straightforward method of figuring out your identity. If you are want to know how to maintain your identity stability – and improve your work performance and happiness – while having various roles, this episode is for you!

When making a career change it is often easier to know what we want to avoid and more difficult to put our finger on what we really want. How do you decide what the next step looks like? Where do you start in getting clarity? What do you do first? In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes career expert Mac Prichard. Mac will share practical tips for launching your career transition and job search. Together Marie and Mac will explore some of the unique challenges job seekers of any age face when changing careers and how you can fast-track your next career move. Listen in to jump-start your journey to the next career adventure!

Leaders and professional are burned out – tired of living to work. Research is mounting that long work weeks erode productivity. The new leadership and communication frameworks demand transparency and authenticity. What does all this mean? That success in the workplace is no longer about the separation of the personal and the professional – your ability to leave your personality or spirit at the door. Instead, career success requires integrating life and work. In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes soul-inspiring intuitive executive coach Lara Jaye. Lara will share the secrets of high-powered leaders who have recognized that they can't detach themselves or a team member from their spirit to do their work. Listen in and learn the three steps to create more success, fulfillment, and satisfaction in your work and life!

One of the most difficult things for human beings is giving and receiving constructive feedback that is candid, but also compassionate and empathetic. That is a role that effective coaches can fill. In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff interviews Caroline Dowd-Higgins, a career coach who specializes in career management and leadership coaching. They discuss why you should consider having a coach, a mentor, and a sponsor, and the ways in which those roles differ from one another. Caroline describes coaching as a developmental, long-term journey, a relationship in which the coach encourages the client to be self-reflective and to build on his or her strengths. For tips on working with a career coach and why you might consider negotiating coaching in your next compensation package, tune in to this episode of The Career Confidante.