The Manager Track

Studies show that 70-85% of jobs (especially the good ones) are filled through internal candidates or employees' networks.

That's a staggering amount!

So to attract higher quality and more frequent job opportunities we need to be well connected and we need others to know what we do and what we care about.

While there are many ways to build your network and develop your personal brand, I strongly believe that LinkedIn is one of the most effective ones.

And for that reason, I invited Chris Villanueva, founder of a resume and LinkedIn profile writing company, to The Manager Track podcast and I'm excited to share this interview with you today.

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Let's Eat Grandma: www.letseatgrandma.com
Career Warrior Podcast: https://www.letseatgrandma.com/career-warrior-podcast-2
Chris' LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-villanueva-cprw
Ramona's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw

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If you doubt yourself, feel like you don't belong or like you're a fraud or if you think that your success is due to luck then this episode is for you.

We take a closer look at the imposter syndrome, how it may impact you at work, and how to deal it with it so it's no longer holding you back or making you feel worried.

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Check out the Leadership Circle at www.ramonashaw.com/leadership-circle

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In this episode, Ramona and Phil Burgess host of the IT Career Energizer podcast discuss successful leadership, remote working, and the importance of making those around you feel valued. 

We also talk about the importance of building relationships and how acquiring and reading books helps me keep my mind active.

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• My worst and best career moments
• The worst and best career advice I've received
• The non-technical skill that has helped me most in my career
• And what I would do differently if I started all over again

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This interview was originally published by the IT Career Energizer podcast: https://itcareerenergizer.com/

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About two years ago, I went through training by a company called Landmark.

During the training, I learned about the concept of Integrity. In Landmark’s terms, integrity has to do with authenticity—being true to ourselves—and it is the foundation for power and effectiveness.

In essence, it means to do what we say we will do and to live and act in alignment with our principles and our true selves.

While I still fail at it at times, learning about and practicing integrity has changed me forever.

The fact is that most of us were raised not to be truth-tellers, but to people-please. But this can come at a high cost, especially for people who lead and influence others (be this at work or at home).

Because the lack of integrity erodes trust in relationships.

So join me and my colleague Dr. Brian Harman (high-trust leadership expert, Executive Coach, Author, and TEDx speaker) as we discuss the importance of being a trusted leader.

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Imagine an athlete who never receives feedback on their performance. You'd probably agree that chances for this person to make it to the Olympic games are very slim.

In sports, we know how important it is for athletes to get immediate, direct, and actionable feedback ALL THE TIME.

So how is it that we tolerate going to work day-by-day, week-by-week, or even month-by-month without asking for or receiving direct and actionable feedback all while trying to grow our career?

It simply doesn't make sense.

If we want to grow professionally and take our career to the next level, then getting frequent feedback is a must.

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Enjoy the episode!

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In today’s episode, I’m joined by De’Nicea Hilton. De’Nicea helps women embrace, embody, and express their perfect authentic self. Gentlemen, hold on - this is for you as well!

We discuss the importance of knowing yourself and then being able to express yourself and to leverage your skills and styles in your work life.

If you’ve ever felt like…

...then this episode is for you!

Listen in as De’Nicea and I discussed what we as employees and we as leaders can do to create a team in which people thrive.

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We all have moments when we feel angry or emotional at work and that's not a bad thing. In fact, those emotional moments are signals and often present awesome learning opportunities if we navigate them well.

And much more!

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In this episode, I'm joined by Marie-Jeanne Juilland, an executive coach and mindfulness expert. We discuss how to tap into your "gut feelings" to make better and faster decisions in your leadership role.

This is by no means woo-woo. Your stomach has over 500 million neurons and your brain and your gut transfer information back and forth on a constant basis. So why wouldn't you want to amplify your brain intelligence with the intelligence from your gut to make better and faster decisions?

Right, you wouldn't! :-)

So listen in as Marie-Jeanne explains the power of this connection in more detail and shares two specific exercises you can do either during the day or before going to sleep to help you tap into your body intelligence.

RESOURCES SHARED
More about Marie-Jeanne: https://www.juillandleadership.com/
More about body intelligence including a guided body scan: https://www.juillandleadership.com/blog/body-intelligence-a-new-competitive-advantage-for-leaders

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If you find it challenging to stay focused during the day and to get your most important work done in a productive way, then this episode is for you. 

And much more!

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Yes, I'm biased... and you are, too.

Ouch, I know!

Just like you, I wished that I could say I'm free of biases... be these biases on race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or others. 

But biases happen in a split-second. It's a brain process that identifies and categorized information in a way we're not consciously aware of.  Even when we say that we are very open-minded and not prejudiced, biases still creep upon us. Sadly, they're inevitable.

The good news is that having a bias doesn’t make you a bad person and not every bias is negative or hurtful. The problem arises when we don't recognize our biases which can then lead to bad or unjust decisions at work, in life, and in relationships overall.

And this is exactly why we need to examine our biases and be mindful of our hidden prejudices and the way they influence our actions and thoughts. 

One way to do this is to listen to other people's stories - to empathize with them, learn from them, and expand your perspective by doing so. 

This episode of The Manager Track is the last part of a 3-part interview series with powerful and courageous Black women.

Join me and Ericka in this honest and authentic conversation about biases, discrimination, and racism. 

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