The Stacy Mayer Show

Ep #213: The Goal Delusion Problem and How to Set Better Career Goals for 2024

Are your goals for 2024 achievable? Or have you fallen into the goal delusion trap? Goal delusion is so insidious, because it not only stops you from advancing your career…but it can also sabotage your attempts to: build meaningful relationships with executive leadership, advocate for the raise you already deserve, and show up like the corporate badass you are to executive-level interviews. So if you struggle to achieve the career goals you set for yourself each year OR you do achieve them, but nothing really changes…then you may be suffering from a case of goal delusion. In this episode of Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer, I’m going to show you how to know if you’re being delusional about your goals AND how to set better ones so you can achieve bigger, better results in your career and life in 2024.

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If this episode hit home for you, share it. Post it to your LinkedIn. Send it to a colleague, a friend, anyone who needs to hear it. We are navigating this AI era together, and I don't take lightly the opportunity to be part of that journey with you.

And if you're ready to stop navigating it alone — whether you've just been laid off or you're simply done white-knuckling your way through a chaotic landscape — I want to work with you personally. Go to stacymayer.com/discovery and schedule your free call. We'll map out a career strategy built specifically for you.

I'll see you there. 👊🏼💚

Ep #212: Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors with Erica Anderson Rooney.

Welcome to 2024!!! I’m coming to you today with the perfect episode to kick off the new year. It’s with keynote speaker, author, Chief People Officer and gender equality crusader, Erica Anderson Rooney, and I’m so excited to share it with you because we dive into two topics that are near and dear to my heart: 1. This episode is going to arm you with the tools and knowledge you need to overcome your sticky floors (AKA: the things keeping you stuck in your current role) so you can smash the glass ceiling at your organization. And 2. The world – not just your company – needs your visionary leadership, and Erica is the perfect example of what it looks like when executive leaders put their powerful thought leadership out into the world. Let’s get started.

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Before you go — if you haven't subscribed to this podcast yet, do it now. And head over to stacymayer.com/youtube and subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're at it.

If this episode hit home for you, share it. Post it to your LinkedIn. Send it to a colleague, a friend, anyone who needs to hear it. We are navigating this AI era together, and I don't take lightly the opportunity to be part of that journey with you.

And if you're ready to stop navigating it alone — whether you've just been laid off or you're simply done white-knuckling your way through a chaotic landscape — I want to work with you personally. Go to stacymayer.com/discovery and schedule your free call. We'll map out a career strategy built specifically for you.

I'll see you there. 👊🏼💚

Ep #211: How to Advance Your Career as a Woman in Leadership

You’re a corporate badass. You’re great at what you do. And in 2024, I want you to be rewarded handsomely for it. In this episode of Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer, I’m bringing you a training I did recently where I laid out exactly what it’s going to take to get the executive-level promotion you deserve (not to mention the recognition, money, and influence) in the new year. This is a back-to-basics episode packed with the exact promotion strategies that have helped my clients receive promotions, skip-level promotions, multiple six-figure salary increases (and more) without having to “work harder”, have all the answers, or be the smartest person in the room. We need you and women like you in the executive suite in 2024, and this episode is going to give you the fuel you need to get there.

Are you ready to be promoted?  Take this free quiz and find out.  You could be closer than you think (or not).

Before you go — if you haven't subscribed to this podcast yet, do it now. And head over to stacymayer.com/youtube and subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're at it.

If this episode hit home for you, share it. Post it to your LinkedIn. Send it to a colleague, a friend, anyone who needs to hear it. We are navigating this AI era together, and I don't take lightly the opportunity to be part of that journey with you.

And if you're ready to stop navigating it alone — whether you've just been laid off or you're simply done white-knuckling your way through a chaotic landscape — I want to work with you personally. Go to stacymayer.com/discovery and schedule your free call. We'll map out a career strategy built specifically for you.

I'll see you there. 👊🏼💚

Ep #210: Women in Politics with Mary Hayashi

Mary Hayashi is a former California State Assemblymember and the author of Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation. And in our interview together, she shares that 100% of the women she interviewed for her book were motivated to use their positions of power and influence to advocate for others and make the world a better place. Sounds familiar, right? I know you want the title, recognition, and $$$ you deserve. But I know you want to do that while having a big impact, bringing more kindness and empathy to executive leadership, and lifting up diverse voices at your organization and beyond. So if you’ve ever wondered how to use your power and influence to make your organization and the world a better place, or you just want some major insights and advice from a brilliant woman leader in politics…this episode is for you.

Unlock the missing piece in your leadership development. Take the quiz: www.ReadytoBePromoted.com

Before you go — if you haven't subscribed to this podcast yet, do it now. And head over to stacymayer.com/youtube and subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're at it.

If this episode hit home for you, share it. Post it to your LinkedIn. Send it to a colleague, a friend, anyone who needs to hear it. We are navigating this AI era together, and I don't take lightly the opportunity to be part of that journey with you.

And if you're ready to stop navigating it alone — whether you've just been laid off or you're simply done white-knuckling your way through a chaotic landscape — I want to work with you personally. Go to stacymayer.com/discovery and schedule your free call. We'll map out a career strategy built specifically for you.

I'll see you there. 👊🏼💚

Ep #209: Reorgs and 5 Unexpected Ways to Use Them to Your Advantage

Reorgs suck. And they also offer incredible opportunities. But if your organization is going through massive layoffs…or your mentors and allies are all jumping ship…or that promotion you were promised just disappeared before your very eyes…I get that you may have a super hard time seeing – let alone acting on – these opportunities right now. So in an effort to help you get your career back on track OR help you be better prepared the next time a reorg comes around, I’m going to lay out some solutions that you’re probably not even aware of right now. In this episode of Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer, I’ll show you 5 hidden and unexpected ways that you can use a reorg to your advantage and make massive progress in your career.

Are you ready to be promoted?  Take this free quiz and find out.  You could be closer than you think (or not).

Before you go — if you haven't subscribed to this podcast yet, do it now. And head over to stacymayer.com/youtube and subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're at it.

If this episode hit home for you, share it. Post it to your LinkedIn. Send it to a colleague, a friend, anyone who needs to hear it. We are navigating this AI era together, and I don't take lightly the opportunity to be part of that journey with you.

And if you're ready to stop navigating it alone — whether you've just been laid off or you're simply done white-knuckling your way through a chaotic landscape — I want to work with you personally. Go to stacymayer.com/discovery and schedule your free call. We'll map out a career strategy built specifically for you.

I'll see you there. 👊🏼💚

Ep #208: Boost Your Value at Work Using These 3 Steps

You deserve to be rewarded highly for the value you bring to your organization. But…the leaders at your organization might not see things that way. Super frustrating, right? Here’s the good news: You have control over how you’re valued at work. And you don’t need a new job or to work even harder to receive the voice, influence, $$$, and title you deserve. There are small shifts you can make to completely change how you are valued. And in this episode of Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer, I'm giving you 3 things you can do to increase your perceived value at your organization so you can make more money, get higher titles, and make a bigger impact as a result. You create incredible value at your organization and you deserve so much more in return.

Are you ready to be promoted?  Take this free quiz and find out.  You could be closer than you think (or not).

Before you go — if you haven't subscribed to this podcast yet, do it now. And head over to stacymayer.com/youtube and subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're at it.

If this episode hit home for you, share it. Post it to your LinkedIn. Send it to a colleague, a friend, anyone who needs to hear it. We are navigating this AI era together, and I don't take lightly the opportunity to be part of that journey with you.

And if you're ready to stop navigating it alone — whether you've just been laid off or you're simply done white-knuckling your way through a chaotic landscape — I want to work with you personally. Go to stacymayer.com/discovery and schedule your free call. We'll map out a career strategy built specifically for you.

I'll see you there. 👊🏼💚

Ep #207: Management Skills Made Easy with Corina Walsh

One of my favorite things about the corporate badasses I work with is their commitment to making their organizations a better, kinder, and more equitable place. So it doesn’t surprise me that, after getting promoted to higher and higher levels of leadership, they come to me with questions like: How can I be a better role model for my team? How can I coach the leaders I manage to become better leaders for their teams? What tools and strategies can I use to create a great workplace environment and help our employees feel more valued and engaged? Because we don’t get promoted to do everything the same way. We want to be a catalyst for change. And the easiest way to begin to do that is to be a catalyst for change with our teams. And to help you do that, I’ve invited Corina Walsh onto this episode of Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer. Corina is an executive coach, podcaster, and author on a mission to revolutionize the relationship between managers and employees. And in this episode, we sit down to discuss the specific tools and strategies you can use to be a better manager for your team – and to inspire the next generation of leaders to become excellent managers of their teams, too.

Are you ready to be promoted?  Take this free quiz and find out.  You could be closer than you think (or not).

Before you go — if you haven't subscribed to this podcast yet, do it now. And head over to stacymayer.com/youtube and subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're at it.

If this episode hit home for you, share it. Post it to your LinkedIn. Send it to a colleague, a friend, anyone who needs to hear it. We are navigating this AI era together, and I don't take lightly the opportunity to be part of that journey with you.

And if you're ready to stop navigating it alone — whether you've just been laid off or you're simply done white-knuckling your way through a chaotic landscape — I want to work with you personally. Go to stacymayer.com/discovery and schedule your free call. We'll map out a career strategy built specifically for you.

I'll see you there. 👊🏼💚

Ep #206: 4 Steps to Freeing Yourself from Toxic Relationships at Work

I love helping corporate badasses create beautiful, inspiring, and positive visions for the things they are going to accomplish and receive over the course of their careers. And because I have a glass-half-full approach to executive coaching, I usually avoid getting in the weeds about all the gross, negative, and frankly sh*tty things that can happen in the corporate world. But here’s the truth: Many women are dealing with a lot of toxic relationships at work. 90% of my coaching conversations with my clients include a difficult boss or an asshole coworker or just a negative situation that’s gotten totally out of control. So on this episode of Women Changing Leadership, I’m going to show you four ways to deal with toxic relationships at work so you can ditch the BS and get back to advancing yourself to your next level of leadership.

Are you ready to be promoted?  Take this free quiz and find out.  You could be closer than you think (or not).

Before you go — if you haven't subscribed to this podcast yet, do it now. And head over to stacymayer.com/youtube and subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're at it.

If this episode hit home for you, share it. Post it to your LinkedIn. Send it to a colleague, a friend, anyone who needs to hear it. We are navigating this AI era together, and I don't take lightly the opportunity to be part of that journey with you.

And if you're ready to stop navigating it alone — whether you've just been laid off or you're simply done white-knuckling your way through a chaotic landscape — I want to work with you personally. Go to stacymayer.com/discovery and schedule your free call. We'll map out a career strategy built specifically for you.

I'll see you there. 👊🏼💚

Ep #205: The Right (and Wrong) Way to Approach Performance Reviews

Friendly reminder: Your performance review is NOT the time to negotiate a pay raise or a promotion. In fact, 100% of the women I work with knew they were getting promoted before their performance review. But with that in mind, you may be wondering: ‘What the heck am I going to do/talk about/say in my performance review if I’m not advocating for a promotion???’ Your performance review is actually the perfect time to showcase your corporate badass-ery, open the door to more professional development conversations with leadership, and find out what it’s actually going to take to get the promotion you want. And on this episode of Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer, I’m going to show you how to do all of the above and more. If you’ve been staring at your self-evaluation, unsure of what to write, or you’re just feeling a little unsure of how to approach your performance review in general, this episode is for you.

Are you ready to be promoted?  Take this free quiz and find out.  You could be closer than you think (or not).

Before you go — if you haven't subscribed to this podcast yet, do it now. And head over to stacymayer.com/youtube and subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're at it.

If this episode hit home for you, share it. Post it to your LinkedIn. Send it to a colleague, a friend, anyone who needs to hear it. We are navigating this AI era together, and I don't take lightly the opportunity to be part of that journey with you.

And if you're ready to stop navigating it alone — whether you've just been laid off or you're simply done white-knuckling your way through a chaotic landscape — I want to work with you personally. Go to stacymayer.com/discovery and schedule your free call. We'll map out a career strategy built specifically for you.

I'll see you there. 👊🏼💚

Ep #204: My Best Salary Negotiation Tips

You know you deserve more money, right? The gender pay gap is real. You’ve experienced it first hand. But what you may not know is how to actually go out and get it. Or you may be under the false belief that you need to leave your current company, or come armed with a laundry list of numbers and accomplishments to prove your worth. But you don’t. And I know this because I help my clients successfully negotiate higher salaries, bonuses (and more) Every. Single. Week. (I even had one woman simply see one of my posts on social media, use my tip to level-set her salary, and receive an additional 20K with very little effort.) But…I just realized I don’t actually have a podcast episode about this. So here it is:  An episode of Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer that’s filled with some of my best, tried-and-true negotiation tools and tips that you can begin to use right away to get the salary you deserve.

Are you ready to be promoted?  Take this free quiz and find out.  You could be closer than you think (or not).

Before you go — if you haven't subscribed to this podcast yet, do it now. And head over to stacymayer.com/youtube and subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're at it.

If this episode hit home for you, share it. Post it to your LinkedIn. Send it to a colleague, a friend, anyone who needs to hear it. We are navigating this AI era together, and I don't take lightly the opportunity to be part of that journey with you.

And if you're ready to stop navigating it alone — whether you've just been laid off or you're simply done white-knuckling your way through a chaotic landscape — I want to work with you personally. Go to stacymayer.com/discovery and schedule your free call. We'll map out a career strategy built specifically for you.

I'll see you there. 👊🏼💚