The Occupational Olivia Podcast: Work | Careers | Psychology | Business

Have you been trying to crack the code of how to land your next promotion or pay increase? You’re not alone, it’s becoming more difficult than ever to advance your career within today’s organizations. With companies getting flatter, that means it’s less straight forward to get a promotion as your role expands at an organization. [...] Read more

You can be passionate about a number of different things, but still not have them connected to your work, or you could have things you’re passionate about that are connected to your work, but still not get paid very well. This is why it’s important to consider more than just your passions when seeking work that [...] Read more

Do you feel empowered to connect with people several pay grades above you? We tend to put the successful elite executives and business leaders on a pedestal and we are afraid to approach them. This is because we are worried that we would waste their time or we don’t have any value to offer them. The [...] Read more

There is no argument that the employment landscape is changing faster than many of us can keep up with. We can no longer rely on universities or organizations to create compelling opportunities for our career, but we need to make them happen on our own. Today’s guest Taylor Pearson, even goes as far to argue [...] Read more

Today’s job search is ten times more complicated than it was 10 or 15 years ago. There are so many things that you need to do to maximize your ability to land the best jobs. This can be overwhelming for those of you who haven’t had to look for a job in a while, [...] Read more

In today’s rapidly evolving world, change is the only constant. You must learn to be adaptable in order to keep up and stay relevant in the world of work. This is easier said than done. Adaptability is a challenging skill to master because it requires you to master your state of mind and emotions. This [...] Read more

A lot of times people think of managing up as this sleazy concept that involves manipulating your boss. Today’s episode will show you that it’s really not about that. Managing up is really about working with your boss in a way to get the best results for you and your team. This is a skill you will [...] Read more