Have you encountered a manager who seemed to create chaos wherever they went? 🙋🏻

In this latest segment of Flourishing Together, I'm excited to introduce you to Vicki Bradley and our eye-opening conversation about transforming leadership chaos into conscious decision-making.  

Vicki gets honest about her leadership path, sharing how an imbalance in her approach led to personal health challenges. This impactful story will make you rethink how you balance your career and personal values.  

We also had a sensitive but crucial discussion on layoffs: Vicki shared her unique approach to avoiding them at her previous company. A must-hear for every leader!  

This episode is more than just talk; it's about authentic experiences, tough decisions, and striking the right balance in leadership. 

Listen now and transform how you lead—take advantage of these invaluable insights! 

🤝 Connect with Vicki: website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Women In Leadership Talk Podcast 

💛 Flourishing Faves: Return to Love | Red Teaming

For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.

Surprise! I'm here with another BONUS episode. In this intriguing discussion, I'm talking all about the fascinating world of synchronicities, or as I call them, "divine winks." I'm sharing a story about a new project. As I've begun this project, the process has been jam-packed with synchronicities, offering a glimpse into how these mysterious occurrences can guide us on a path of inspiration and purpose. 

Join me in exploring how these meaningful coincidences, first introduced by Carl Jung, go beyond chance and reveal a profound order in the universe. Tune into this fun exploration of the universe's hidden messages. 💛

Raise your hand if you value flexible work arrangements?! 🙋

The remote work landscape is reshaping how we think about our careers and work environments. At its peak, remote work encompassed 50% of U.S. work hours, and this trend has echoed globally. Despite a recent pivot towards hybrid and in-person models, the appetite for remote work's flexibility remains constant. It's something I discuss regularly within my community.

Remote work isn't just a location change—it's a shift in work culture, offering inclusivity, global talent access, cost-effectiveness, and heightened productivity. 

Tune in as we continue to explore these exciting changes in the world of work!

💛 Free Gift: Heart-Based Career Change Checklist

💛 Ways to work with me:

• Let's partner to craft your HEART-based career path or propel your company's talent strategy

For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.

Hello + welcome back! Today, I'm continuing to celebrate the Thanksgiving spirit and my birthday 🎉, which inspire reflection + gratitude for growth.

Let's explore how appreciation, reflection, and giving can elevate your career this season. We'll discuss the power of appreciation with a personal story backed by research showing its positive impact on heart-based work environments and overall motivation.

We'll also discuss integrating volunteering into your career path and how it can bring fulfillment, networking, and skill development.

Lastly, I'll introduce my favorite seasonal Gratitude for Growth reflection ritual to help you recognize your achievements, learn from setbacks, and acknowledge supportive connections. This ritual has greatly influenced my career, and I'm excited to share it with you. 

Join me in celebrating how the Thanksgiving spirit can guide your career, promote gratitude, change navigation, and honor your achievements. 🎉

💛 Free Gift: Heart-Based Career Change Checklist

💛 Ways to work with me:

• Let's partner to craft your HEART-based career path or propel your company's talent strategy

For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.

Have you ever wondered why Gen Z is often labeled 'difficult' in the workplace? What if, instead, they're trailblazers in redefining career success!? 

As a generation that refuses to settle for the conventional, Gen Z has earned the label "difficult." Yet…I believe we can learn a lot from these rulebreakers and rebels. 

Gen Z is effectively rewriting the playbook for us all as they craft their own careers—from a HEART-based perspective. In this episode, I'll share a glimpse into the world of Generation Z and the HEART-based lessons we can learn from them. 

The bottom line: Gen Z inspires us to align our careers with our values in an evolving work landscape, leading to more fulfilling lives.♥

🎧 Related Episodes: HEART-Based Career Planning, What It Is and Isn't  

📚 Articles mentioned: 

• World Economic Forum: Gen Z and the End of Work as We Know It 

💛 Ways to work with me:

• Let's partner to craft your HEART-based career path  

For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.

Have you ever experienced a confidence boost from dressing well?

I had the pleasure of chatting with Linda Yates, the "Image Energizer," and let me tell you, this discussion about the impact of clothing choices on personal energy and career is truly eye-opening! Linda shares a compelling personal story about how a clothing color choice during a career transition negotiation boosted her confidence and substantially increased her income.

My experience transitioning from corporate to self-employment highlighted how a change in my "uniform" affected my identity.

But here's the twist: There's a secret weapon in this story that we're excited to reveal to you. It's something you can wear today to supercharge your confidence. 🌟

It goes to show that what you wear can influence not just how you feel but also your professional outcomes. So, join us as we dive deep into the world of clothing choices and their profound influence on personal and professional situations.

📚 Linda's book, Beyond the Clothes: Image & Presence

🤝 Connect with Linda: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook 

Flourishing Fave: Atomic Habits by James Clear 

📚 Tools to help: The Complete Interview Prep Playbook

For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.

Hello, and welcome back! Do you need clarification about what to wear to a job interview? You're not alone!

As a career coach, one of the most frequently asked questions I receive is, "What should I wear to an interview?"

Interviews can be high-stakes and your appearance matters. It's often the first thing your interviewer notices, so dressing confidentially will make a great impression. And accessories count—don't miss the story about how my favorite accessory helped land me a job!

The bottom line is that whether you're dressing for an interview or your day at the office, aim to look and feel confident and authentic. Your attire should resonate with your true self. 

🎧 Related Episodes:

• HEART-Based Careers + Job Searching: How to Break the Rules and Why You Should Part 1 and Part 2

📚 Tools to help: The Complete Interview Prep Playbook

For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.

After 13 years in the classroom, Laura took a leap of faith. She tweeted: "I just quit my teaching job to pursue my dream of being a full-time writer." What followed was pure magic! ✨

🤝 Connect with Laura  

💛 Free Gift: Heart-Based Career Change Checklist

📚 Tools to help: Playbook: Make The Leap! Ultimate Playbook For HEART-Based Career Change

🎧 Related Episodes and blogs:

• HEART-Based Career Planning: What It Is and Isn't

For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.

Real Talk! Today, we're talking about three BIG career myths that need debunking.

We've all heard that career gaps can be the kiss of death when job hunting, right? Well, it's time to toss that myth out! Nowadays, employers see the value in taking a break; it's all about how you present it.

Who said success means sticking to the 8 to 5, five days a week? Time to shake things up! With the rise of project-based work, we can work smarter, not harder, allowing for more flexibility + fulfillment. So, let's prioritize meaningful achievements over the traditional grind 🌟

Lastly, having multiple roles in this diverse gig economy is both possible and super rewarding. We no longer have to have ONE set path. A certain freedom comes from knowing you no longer have to follow a linear career path or work an arbitrary number of hours to achieve your goals. 

Today, the only limits on your career are the ones you impose on yourself. You’re finally free to focus on pursuing opportunities through a more HEART-based approach.

🌟 Feeling stuck or burned out? Fried to Flourishing offers self-paced and group coaching. I'll help you gain clarity, refresh your resume and LinkedIn, modernize your job search, and prepare for interviews and negotiations. Enter code PODCAST for $50 off. Let’s get started!

🎧 Related Episodes:

💛 Free Gift: Heart-Based Career Change Checklist

📚 Tools to help:

💛 Ways to work with me:

For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.

"If you never get lost, you never get found." 

I can't stop thinking about the incredible benefits of a recent solo mini-vacation, but I also know the guilt that can come with it. I've been there, talking myself out of it time and again.

One sunny afternoon, I saw a Jeep with a Life is Good tire cover that read, "If you never get lost, you never get found." It felt like a divine sign, so I booked a retreat to a charming lakeside cottage an hour from home.

These two nights away were rejuvenating, reminding me of the value of breaking from routines. If a solo mini-vacation calls out to you, embrace it without guilt—it's worth it!  

📚 How to Live in Flip Flops  

💛 Ways to work with me:

• Let's partner to craft your HEART-based career path