The Still Space Podcast

Ageism is rampant in the US. Ask anyone over 50. Proving it and suing for damages is difficult. Less cases are going to court even though ageism is on the rise. In this episode we talk about what you need to know to arm yourself to rise above the norm and get hired because of your uniqueness. Get her free career advancement tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com

Expectations can lead to disappointment. When we learn how to let go of expectations about outcomes and the fear of disappointment, it opens a door for acceptance of things as they are. What if everything was actually working out – maybe not as we had expected but in a more illuminating way. In this episode we talk about how to allow for that. Mary Lee helps leader be respected, advance at the executive level and prioritize well-being without being so overworked they don't connect with the people who matter. Get her free career advancement tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com

We sometimes get married to our dreams and when they don’t come true end up disappointed. In this episode we discuss how resilient your dreams already have been and how to draw on that when you get stuck in unmet expectations. Executive Coach Mary Lee helps leader be respected, advance at the executive level and prioritize well-being without being so overworked they don't connect with the people who matter. Get her free career advancement tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com

Often, I see clients put off important discussions with their bosses because they aren’t really sure how to structure them and fear they may come off as expecting too much and eventually feel rejected. This is unwise. A little preparation can earn you respect and what you want. In this episode we list four key points to prepare for the meeting and role play what to say. Get my free career and mindfulness tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com.

In this episode Mary Lee unravels what it is to be an agile leader, how to manage yourself in the areas that don’t come naturally to you. She explains how a team mantra or manifesto can become the guide that grounds everyone and that a carefully balanced system of agility and stability lends itself to efficacy. Humility is key. Get Mary Lee’s free career and mindfulness tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com.

This week one of Mary Lee’s clients was laid off and in this episode she points out what to do first if this happens to you, what should follow, how to anticipate this, and how to be prepared if this were to happen to you. This episode is for EVERYONE – whether you’ve been laid off or not. Get Mary Lee’s free career and mindfulness tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com

In this episode you discover how you create assumptions that keep you stuck, how unregulated emotions keep you there, how to understand emotions and create the ones you want to feel, and how to design your life around that state of freedom. Get Mary Lee’s free career and mindfulness tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com.

We all want to make a good impression. There are lots of personality tests and algorithms that will tell you tenets of your style so that you can be aware of how you are perceived and harness your strengths to succeed. These tests are good for building self-awareness, but don’t get hung up on the different names and acronyms that are the result. Just notice what you are learning about your tendencies. These quizzes and surveys tell you about your strengths. This episode helps you fine tune what to do when your strength can become a weakness. Get Mary Lee’s free career and mindfulness tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com.

This episode holds behind the scenes tips on questions you should ask on the interview, the red flags interviewers use to eliminate candidates, and signs that you’ve hit the glass ceiling. Get Mary Lee’s free career and mindfulness tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com.

This episode has specific focus on practices to help you get unstuck by being gentle with yourself such that you begin to notice how to help yourself when you feel lost – how to self-regulate doubt and regain your power. We will explore forgiveness, daily practices, meditation and other practices you can use right now. Get Mary Lee’s free career and mindfulness tools at www.MaryLeeGannon.com.