The Dr CK Bray Show

Some sources will tell you to burn your boat in the harbor. I am a big believer to giving your all to something you want to be successful in but you need to always have a backup plan. It will give you a sense of calm and peace no matter what happens. 

The topic today will make your year! We're talking about pay raises; how to get a pay raise and how to prepare for it. Most people never ask for a pay raise because they know they'll get their yearly bump but that doesn't keep up with the cost of living. You only get more if you ask for it. 

The goal of today's episode is to give you something to think about to make sure you are headed on the right path for your career and your life. There may some things you need to incorporate, change or even more importantly to help someone else accomplish something they need to. I meet with individuals every day that cannot see all that they are capable of. They just can't see how talented they are and what they can accomplish. When you don't believe you can do something and the world backs it up then the dream can't even begin to take flight. 

You want to be promoted! Why do you want a promotion? Having a strong reason of why is very important. You need to be able to discuss that reason clearly and quickly also. Before deciding that a promotion is the right path for you it's also important to understand everything that will come with it. Are you prepared?

Today we have a new Q&A session. We discuss how to deal with stress, what to do when waiting for your raise to come through and how to re-enter the workforce. You can send in your own questions for me to answer in a later Q&A episode. Let's get started!

If there's a certain behavior in your life that is keeping you from succeeding then this episode is for you! I'm talking about taking the worst part of you into the boxing ring of life and beating that part of you that may be holding you back. We often hear about how to be happier and more successful but I take a bit of a different approach. YOU may be the biggest problem in your life. 

Today we’re dealing with a more somber topic. Some clients who have been dealing with some really tough things lately inspired this episode. I was asked this question: Why does it seem that everything is going wrong in my life and what do I do about it? We’re going to discuss 2 different points to answer this. 

According to studies about 70% of you want to quit your job this very moment. If you had enough money saved and bills paid you would walk up to your boss, quit and feel really happy about it. However, many of us have bills and responsibilities that keep us from being able to quit. What about when the money and other things you get from work are not as important as other things happening in your life? What if you want to quit but don't know how? Today we plan a way to quit your job in the most appropriate manner so you can still live and survive.

How is your work-life balance? Horrible? That's why I've chosen this topic because so few of us have control over it. The big question is: Can you get control? Is there such a thing as work-life balance? I'm just going to say it. It is a LIE! You need to make distinct, strategic choices with your time.

Even if you are not in a leadership position now you may be in the future or you are already part of a team and you can definitely lead from within. In many organizations you are never going to be working alone. All the projects are now team based. If the success of your department depends on it you know how crucial it is to have a great team.