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Lara Quie’s superpower is the power of connection. She connects with people very quickly and helps to connect them with whom they need to be connected. 
 
 As Head of Business Development for Asia Pacific for a Barristers’ chambers, Twenty Essex in Singapore, Lara helps disputes lawyers find the very best barristers and arbitrators for their cases. 

She is also a business development consultant and executive coach for lawyers, leaders, and founders at Lara Q Associates helping high performers achieve more success and greater happiness. 

She focuses on Managing Partners, In-House Lawyers, and C-Suite Executives and those not ready for retirement, lawyers who want to build their practice, and people who want to reinvent themselves. 
 
 Podcasting is her passion and Lara hosts The Legal Genie Podcast.
 
 In her spare time she runs a unique handmade gifts and fabric company called Lara Q Designs and enjoys spending time with her 3 daughters, 2 Dachshunds, black rabbit and long suffering husband.

Lara is Eurasian (Japanese/British) and has lived in Hong Kong and Singapore and spent long periods of time in Spain, Germany, Belgium and France.  With this varied background and multiple interests I found that we have a lot in common and thoroughly enjoyed interviewing Lara on Your Career Podcast and hearing her career journey across the globe!

Find Lara on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraquie/

For comprehensive career transition support visit https://www.thecareersacademy.online

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Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. 

Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career!

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In this exciting episode of Your Career Podcast, anyone who loves to travel and fly business class using frequent flyer points will love this! 

I had the good fortune to interview Steve Hui who is the Founder & CEO of IFLYFLAT. The most celebrated rewards flight team in Australia. 

Discover how a redundancy from Macquarie Bank where Steve was Head of Accounting Operations within their Global Financial Services, travelling all around the world regularly, was a blessing in disguise for Steve and inspiration for his entrepreneurial venture.

 Steve’s team  at IFLYFLAT has the practical experience of booking nearly 1 BILLION points across the top-tier airlines such as Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, Cathay, Virgin Australia, and more.

They are experts in maximising both credit card reward points and frequent flyer points with the specific aim of flying Business class.

IFLYFLAT provides two flagship services:

 One is the "Flight Points Concierge," which expertly navigates reward point flight bookings for clients, if you have the points, they will find the flights – Steve’s expert team has booked 1 Billion points helping clients fly flat. 
 
 And the other services is "Points Optimiser" which offers a personalised consultancy for SME business owners, offering a clear plan that creates a fly-wheel to transform everyday business expenses into points for relaxing business class travel.

Steve, also known as 'The Points Whisperer' is regularly featured on TV, Channel 7 & 9, Sky News Business, Your Money Live, SMH, AFR, Luxury Travel Magazine, Money Magazine and many others. 

As the current President of the Chatswood Chamber of Commerce in Sydney, he is dedicated to building and promoting strong business relationships around Sydney's north-shore.

Google 'IFLYFLAT' and you’ll find Steve Hui easily!

For comprehensive career transition support visit https://www.thecareersacademy.online
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Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. 

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If you DON’T love your job. Is that a bad thing?

It may be controversial, but perhaps it is OK not to love your job!

There is so much focus on following your passion and purpose that I believe that many of us have forgotten that people work to earn money in order to pay their bills.

Of course it’s important to enjoy what you do, but if you don’t feel PASSION for your work that does not make you less worthy as an employee than someone who displays great passion for their job function, or industry, or company.

Everyone has a motivator and at different times in your life you may find that what motivates you changes.

This episode of YOUR CAREER Podcast is the result of an interesting article I read in the Weekend Australian entitled “Why Passionate Staff May Be Bad for the Office Culture” and, wanting to read more, I clicked through the links and voilà, I found this excellent article by Winnie Jiang, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, that inspired today’s newsletter:

‘Your Most Passionate Employees May Not Be Your Top Performers‘.

In this episode I discuss what was written and provide some insights into what I know will be helpful to you in your career. 

I mention my Career Clarity Pack and assessments in this episode - if you want to assess your motivators in your role, find the Career Clarity Pack here.

Please feel free to comment, disagree, add to what I discuss in this episode as I love a robust discussion.

This podcast is to prompt you to think about your own career and also for me to learn from you, the reader, so I'd love to know your thoughts on this topic.

For comprehensive career transition support visit https://www.thecareersacademy.online

For more inspiration, follow me on Instagram @janecareercoach

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Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. 

Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career!

Support the show

Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.

Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/
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My special guest on Your Career Podcast is two-time LinkedIn Top Voice and Entrepreneur Martin Stark.   

"Take ownership of fear, venture forward with confidence and resilience" 

Martin is a leading inspirational speaker and trailblazer who encourages people, teams and organisations to employ courage as a habit, and advises on meaningful inclusion. 

Featured on CNN, BBC Sport, ABC News and in The Guardian, Martin is Founder and CEO of the not-for- profit World Gay Boxing Championships.

The championships aim to increase LGBTQIA+ participation, and lead change in the sport. Martin delivered the worlds' first boxing competition for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies in February 2023. 

Having experienced a number of career transitions, Martin is also a skilled commercial negotiator and Social Impact Expert with 15-years’ experience as an IT Strategic Sourcing Leader. 

He was diagnosed with Addison’s disease in 2006 after having been placed in two induced comas and living through his worst fear - a tracheotomy. Having undergone more than 70 hospital admissions and four major operations, Martin is passionate about health and wellbeing. His near-death experiences have driven him to lead the positive changes he wants to see in the world. 

Let’s hear how Martin became The Courage Champion, dedicating his life to inspiring all to be courageous, have purpose be resilient in this episode 246 of Your Career Podcast, and follow Martin on LinkedIn!

Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. 

Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career!

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Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.

Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/
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Are you struggling to get noticed for the great work you do?  In this episode of Your Career Podcast, you will learn how to ATTRACT the opportunities for your career or your business that you deserve!

Whether you are a job seeker, looking to progress in your career, or a business owner, your PERSONAL BRAND is essential for success.

One of the best ways to build your brand is by WRITING A BOOK on your area of expertise.  I was joined by Author/Mentor Sigrid De Kaste on a LinkedIn Live broadcast during which we discussed the importance of branding for your career or your business.  I’m sharing the recording of our discussion which is filled with valuable tips for your personal brand.

A book is a powerful tool to help you stand out and showcase your expertise. 

If you are a professional in your field, you have a book in you!  Share your expertise – provide solutions to specific problems and you will be sought after. A book is a business card on STERIOIDS! 

Not only will publishing a book give you credibility, it provides the best opportunity to CONNECT with your target audience in a memorable way.

Writing a book will enable you to:

•           Highlight your expertise and knowledge on a specific topic

•           Establish you as a thought leader in your industry – the ‘go to’ expert!

•           Provide platform to share your story and connect with your audience

•           Attract hiring managers, new clients or customers

•           Open up opportunities for speaking engagements and media appearances and build your brand

Connect with Jane and Sigrid on LinkedIn.

Jane    https://www.linkedin.com/in/janejackson  

Sigrid  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sigriddekaste

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Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. 

Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career!

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Navy Seal Alden Mills shares his career journey with Jane Jackson on Your Career Podcast as he is on a mission to help 100 million people Be Unstoppable.

He has over 40 years of experience failing and succeeding in areas including sports, the military, business, nonprofits and community action groups.

Alden has learned that success is driven by one vital factor – leadership – of oneself and others. 

Alden Mills first learned to lead himself.

As a weak child with asthma, doctors insisted he limit physical activity and avoid sports.

But no he didn't! With the mindset instilled in him by his mother that “no one defines what you can and can’t do, but you,” he went on to become a National Collegiate Champion rower, earning Gold and Silver medals at the Olympic Festival, and a Navy SEAL who was top of his class.

From a young age he amassed notebooks of invention drawings. One of those ideas became the wildly popular Perfect Pushup and today he holds over 40 patents worldwide.

As Alden achieved personal successes, he repeatedly grew into leadership positions. He became captain of his collegiate rowing team, was promoted three times to Navy SEAL platoon commander, and ranked #1 platoon commander each time. 

He turned a single invention into a global fitness powerhouse in over 70 countries with multiple products, leading Perfect Fitness to become the fastest-growing consumer product company in the country, with over $95 million in sales in just three years. 

Along the way, Alden cultivated a methodology - Unstoppable Leadership – that develops people into congruent and authentic leaders who successfully build teams and create cultures that are unstoppable.

Through speaking, coaching, writing, board advisory, and teaching, Alden helps people acquire the mindset, tools, and actions required to accomplish more than they thought was possible.

Find Alden here

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Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. 

Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career!

Support the show

Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.

Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/
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Streamed 'live' on LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook,  this episode with  @KeepRockingLinkedIn  and @janecareercoach highlights the NEW and LITTLE-KNOWN features on LinkedIn that benefit job seekers in a BIG way.

Follow Jane on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/janejackson
Follow Kevin on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/president

In this podcast episode, Jane Jackson, author of Navigating Career Crossroads, interviews Kevin D Turner, Dallas based LinkedIn specialist.

You will learn about the latest LinkedIn features for job seekers and how to use them to your advantage.

We discuss:

The Voice Pronunciation Feature
The Profile Video Feature
The AI Powered Job Interview Preparation Feature
The "I'm Interested" in your Company Feature
The Sharing your Resumé with Recruiters Feature
The Market Value Filter Feature
The Career Explorer Feature
The Skills in your Professional Experience Feature
The AI to Enhance Your Headline an ABOUT Section Feature

And more ......!

Discover the secrets to creating and leveraging a standout LinkedIn profile that will catch the attention of employers and recruiters.

Get Kevin & Jane's insider tips on networking and job searching on LinkedIn to help you land your dream job.

Whether you're a seasoned job seeker or just starting your career journey, this episode will provide you with valuable insights and best practices to succeed in today's competitive job market.

Listen to Kevin's fascinating career journey from corporate to entrepreneur and LinkedIn guru in episode 214 of Your Career Podcast

Kevin D Turner's TNT Brand Strategist
Jane's CAREER SUCCESS PROGRAM 

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Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. 

Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career!

Support the show

Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.

Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/
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ABC Radio NSW Drive time interview.  As there have been so many redundancies  reported in the news recently and concern about the multiple interest rate hikes, people looking for jobs have experienced additional stress.

I was invited to discuss how to change careers successfully on ABC Drive with Anna Moulder this week and you can listen to the reply on this episode of Your Career Podcast.

Have you been affected by a redundancy?  Have you been offered professional career transition coaching support?  Share your experience with me on LinkedIn.

And follow me on Instagram for regular videos and career tips too!

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Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. 

Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career!

Support the show

Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.

Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/
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Are you too old to be hired? Do you ever wonder if you’re too old to land another job?  Or that your age is a barrier to what you really want to do?

Now, those of you who already know me will know I get on my high horse about ageism in the workplace and how I believe we are NEVER TOO OLD to reinvent our careers. Yes, that's right - we are NEVER TOO OLD to be the person we were born to be.

In this episode I promised to give you the links to a number of interesting posts and resources and you'll find them at the bottom of these shownotes.

Let me ask you, if you're over 30, over 40, over 50, over 60, over 70 are you too old to:

Be heard?

Be loved?

Be appreciated?

To contribute your years of experience and knowledge to benefit someone who's problems you can help to solve?

To be considered as an individual rather than an age-bracket?

Are you too old to learn something new?

Or to try something different?

And TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT?

Unfortunately, according to a 2021 report by the Australian Human Rights Commission, age discrimination remains a significant issue in the workplace, affecting both job seekers and employees. 

Here are some statistics on ageism in the workplace in Australia:

• Around 27% of workers over the age of 50 reported experiencing age discrimination in the workplace.
• Older job seekers are more likely to experience long-term unemployment, with the average duration of unemployment for workers aged 55 and over being around 71 weeks.
• Older workers are more likely to be retrenched or have their contracts terminated, and they find it more challenging to secure new job opportunities than younger workers.

and this one surprised me:

Despite being a protected attribute under Australian law, only 56% of workers are aware that age discrimination is illegal.

So how can we overcome ageism in the workplace? In this episode I discuss in detail these strategies:

• Upskilling
• Networking
• Highlighting transferable skills 
• Addressing negative stereotypes

To overcome ageism it requires a collective effort from employers, employees, and society as a whole. 

I’d like to ask you: How are you helping to promote a culture of inclusivity and respect for all generations? 

What else can we do to create a more equitable and age-diverse workplace? 

Let’s keep the conversation going and I'd love you to send me a message on LinkedIn or share a post of you in action showing your energy and enthusiasm regardless of age and tag me so I know!

Check out my CAREER SUCCESS Program
Colleen Heidemann in action 

Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. 

Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career!

Support the show

Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.

Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/
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Unlock the secrets to social success with Sam Lee, the founder of Connect with Confidence. 

Sam's journey began in the corporate and real estate worlds where he honed his sales skills and rose to the top as a top-performing salesman. But he realised his true calling was to help others discover their own social power. 

He combines his passions for event planning and socialising to mentor individuals in developing meaningful connections. 

Through his coaching programs, Sam empowers introverted business owners and professionals to come out of their shells and exude confidence in any social situation. 

Join Sam in this interview on Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson, as he shares his knowledge, tips and strategies for making a lasting impression and cultivating fulfilling relationships.

[LIVE WORKSHOP] Improve Your Social Skills and Social Confidence.

25th February 2023  Register on Eventbrite

Connect with Sam on LinkedIn

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Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. 

Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career!

Support the show

Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.

Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/
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