In this episode of Your Next Move with Kimberly Brown, we continue our deep dive into the C-Method: The Self-Coaching System for Clarity, Commitment, and Change. Today's focus is on Step 2: Curating Your Knowledge. Kimberly explains how to sift through the wealth of information, tools, and experiences you've accumulated to identify what will best serve your current goals.

She also shares her personal strategies for leveraging existing resources to maximize results. If you're ready to create a plan for your next steps in 2025, this episode will help you unlock the power of intentional learning and resourcefulness.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why curating your knowledge is essential for achieving your goals.
• How to evaluate whether your tools and resources align with your current objectives.
• The 80/20 rule for focusing on the most impactful knowledge.
• Three critical questions to ask when filtering through courses, books, and materials.
• The importance of knowing when to let go of outdated advice, strategies, or commitments that no longer serve you.

Upcoming Workshop:

Join Kimberly for the Next Level Strategy Workshop on January 23rd! This free lunch-and-learn will guide you through creating your Career Advancement Blueprint with actionable steps to achieve your goals in 2025.

Register here: kimberlybonline.com/NLS

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

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Welcome back to Your Next Move Podcast! After a year-long break, we're back with fresh perspectives and new strategies. In this episode, Kimberly dives into the concept of self-coaching—what it is, why it's essential, and how you can leverage it to gain clarity, commitment, and create meaningful change in your life.

Kimberly also shares personal updates, including her company's rebranding to Brown Leadership and why she's embarking on a journey of self-coaching. Learn about her newly developed framework, The C-Method: The Self-Coaching System for Clarity, Commitment, and Change, and discover actionable steps to clarify your current reality as you kick off the new year.

This episode will give you the tools and motivation you need to take your next move in 2025.

1. Why the Podcast is Back: Kimberly reflects on her podcasting journey, lessons learned, and how she's approaching things differently this time.

2. The Power of Self-Coaching: Learn how self-coaching can help you move past stagnation and align your goals with your values.

3. Introducing The C-Method Framework: Kimberly outlines the five-step self-coaching system for clarity, commitment, and change.

4. Step 1 - Clarify Your Current Reality: Explore practical tools like the Wheel of Life and the Start, Stop, Continue exercise to conduct a self-audit and gain deeper insights into your life.

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Welcome to the "Your Next Move" podcast with your host, Kimberly Brown. Today marks a special end-of-season episode, where Kimberly shares her heartfelt gratitude for the journey that has brought the podcast to a significant milestone — 96 episodes! Join her as she reflects on the transformative power of these conversations and the impact that this journey has had on her career & personal growth.

While a break is on the horizon, Kimberly is not resting. She's cooking up something extraordinary for the future of the Your Next Move podcast, something that will change the game of how she approaches podcasting and enrich your experience. In the meantime, you can dive into the treasure trove of previous amazing episodes and look forward to her career coaching and Q&A sessions to keep you inspired on your journey.

Stay tuned for the new and improved "Your Next Move" podcast, coming soon!

KEY POINTS

- Kimberly's gratitude for your patience and support

- Reflecting on 96 episodes and its transformative journey

- Teasing a big, game-changing idea for the future of the podcast

- A more holistic approach covering health, wealth, finances, and careers soon

- Invitation to ask questions for potential career coaching episodes

- Navigate your career path with the "Career Growth Scale"

QUOTABLES:

"I hope that you can be patient with me during this break. I hope that you can enjoy all of the 96 episodes that we have with incredible guests. I'm so proud of so many of the interviews we've done over the past few years, I'm so proud of how we've been able to really help others truly navigate the world of work, make more money, and position themselves as industry leaders. " — Kimberly Brown

RESOURCES:

Career Growth Scale Quiz: form.typeform.com/to/HpwkZalV

Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com

Stay In Touch → Connect with the community:

• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
• Explore Brown Leadership: https://brownleadership.com

→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

→ Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching

In today's episode, your host Kimberly is joined by Alexandra Gilbert, CEO of consulting and coaching business Cape-Able Consulting LLC, a consulting agency created to help people with ADHD or learning disabilities struggling in their careers to reach their highest potential in the workplace.

Alexandra talks about the indicators of ADHD, navigating diagnoses and treatments for learning disabilities, whether or not to self-disclose your disability in the workplace, and best practices in the workplace to support individuals with learning disabilities. She also shares her ADHD and Dyslexia Diagnoses early on as a child and how those experiences have shifted and evolved as she moved into adulthood and into the workplace.

Join in on this unique conversation with Kimberly & Alexandra and find out how you can create a thriving and equitable workplace for yourself and those around you.

KEY POINTS:

- What are the indicators of ADHD?

- Types of ADHD: Inattentive, Hyperactive, and Combined

- Alexandra's Dyslexia & ADHD story

- Should you self-disclose your learning disability in the workplace?

- Unmasking at home and in the workplace

- Key identifiers of learning disability as an adult

- How to effectively identify your strengths

- Best principles vs best practices for ADHD in the workplace

QUOTABLES:

"I described how people with learning disabilities or ADHD — when they are looking at their jobs, the job should be challenging, not hard." – Alexandra Gilbert

"Inattentive ADHD is someone who's a little spacey and looks like they're paying attention, but not mentally there. Someone who has hyperactive ADHD, in women, tends to be those who are very talkative, chatty, [or] social butterflies. And they're usually very high achieving women." – Alexandra Gilbert

"One of those things that makes it really hard for people with ADHD is they feel like they need to compare themselves to people who are neurotypical. They fundamentally think differently [and] work differently." – Alexandra Gilbert

GUEST RESOURCES:

Alexandra Gilbert

https://www.capeableconsulting.com/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/iamcapeable/

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/CapeAbleConsultingLLC

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-gilbert-ceo/

Stay In Touch → Connect with the community:

• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
• Explore Brown Leadership: https://brownleadership.com
• Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com

→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

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We all want to feel seen and valued in the workplace, however, that may not always be the case, even if we're working our hardest! That is why in this solo episode, your host Kimberly talks about how to communicate & showcase your value in the workplace.

Tune in as Kimberly shares Lasswell's Maxim's definition of communication, the five key values in the workplace, signs if you are being valued, and ways to become more valuable by focusing on important employable skills and positioning yourself for your next move.

From the values of compassion to equality, Kimberly also highlights the vital role of knowing how to quantify, speak, and communicate your work in tangible ways. Having to change your perception and workplace identity may be challenging at first, but it is a crucial step in communicating your value in the workplace. So, tune in to this episode and reflect on how to effectively communicate your value in the workplace with Kimberly today!

KEY POINTS:

• How does Lasswell's Maxim define Communication?
• Five key values in the workplace
• Signs that you are being valued in the workplace
• How to become valuable in the workplace? Learn adaptability & flexibility!
• Ways to show your value
• What are the most important skills for employees to learn?
• How does your work solve problems?
• The art of communicating your value

QUOTABLES:

"Before you can work on communicating your actual value to a team, you need to recognize and understand what you are bringing to the table." – Kimberly Brown

"Communicating your value is something that is never-ending. It's a continuous process — not that you have to always think that you're up against the clock or that you're always in this competition mode; but, it's understanding how can you continuously show up, communicate your value on a consistent basis, and contribute to the workplace in a meaningful way." – Kimberly Brown

Stay In Touch → Connect with the community:

• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
• Explore Brown Leadership: https://brownleadership.com
• Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com

→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

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In this episode, Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellow Alyea Pierce joins Kimberly to talk about her journey and experience as a writer, poet, and storyteller.

Alyea uses poetry, spoken word performance, audio, and photography to examine oral storytelling & folklore traditions across the African diaspora. She has recently contributed to National Geographic's "Into The Depths" podcast and The Soul of Music—Overheard's four-part series focusing on music, exploration, and Black history. Currently, she works at the English department at Rutgers University as a creative writing instructor.

Alyea brings us along her journey of pivoting into a career as a poet who brings untold marginalized stories and Caribbean histories. Tune in to draw inspiration from Alyea's personal experiences and learn helpful tips and practical advice on how to bring your stories to life!

KEY POINTS:

• Alyea's journey from college to working with National Geographic
• Defying rejection with timing, clarity, and effort
• Allowing more vulnerability in your work and real life
• How Alyea's ambivert side helps her thrive at work
• The shedding of your old self to adapt to new cultures & environments
• Dealing with abrupt changes and adapting to COVID
• Alyea's Afro-Caribbean poetry project; her favorite writer and her favorite poem
• Alyea's biggest advice to those in pursuit of their career path

QUOTABLES:

"It's easy to be vulnerable through poetry. To be vulnerable in real life – that's terrifying to me because that means that that is my full self in poetry. My poetry inspires my real life." - Alyea Pierce

"As a black woman, you can find yourself adapting to whatever the majority is to be accepted, to not create dissonance, and not be seen as being too strong too power – just too-any adjective." - Kimberly Brown

GUEST RESOURCES:

Alyea Pierce

IG | https://www.instagram.com/alyeaspierce/

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyeapierce/

RESOURCES:

Have career and leadership development questions? Email Kimberly at [email protected]

Learn more about Kimberly Brown and download a free career strategy template at www.kimberlybonline.com

Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com

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Feedback is one of the most crucial things you need to be able to give and receive in the workplace, and yet it is one of the biggest things people are afraid to do in the workplace!

Fear not, because in this episode, Kimberly will be talking about the basic steps of effective feedback, the different ways to communicate your feedback, and the things to be mindful of before you decide to offer someone your feedback in the workplace.

Believe it or not, giving and receiving feedback can be an incredibly positive and pleasant experience! Tune in to this episode to find out how to master the art of feedback today.

KEY POINTS:

• The 4 Basic Steps of Feedback: Ask, Explain, Share, Request
• Why you need to provide both positive and negative feedback
• Vertical and Lateral communication: their definitions, differences, benefits, and disadvantages
• What you can do to improve your feedback & communication
• Questions to ask yourself before you provide feedback
• The importance of compassion when giving feedback

QUOTABLES:

"Radical transparency helps bring everyone along the journey, even if the feedback you're sharing, if the new initiative that's happening, if there's some change in management – doesn't necessarily mean that everyone's reaction is going to be good, and that's okay. What's important is that people are in the know."

"Sometimes, feedback needs to be communicated through several different channels. Not every piece of feedback has to be attributed to the person. It can be generalized feedback."

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Corporate or Entrepreneur? We've all asked ourselves this question at some point in our lives, but have we ever considered that it was possible to do both and to do them well?

In this episode, your host Kimberly speaks with Shalaya Shipman, a multi-faceted hustler who leads multicultural marketing efforts for Black and Latinx CEOs through Salesforce technology, while also running a successful real estate business.

Tune in as Shalaya shares her journey of becoming her family's first college graduate with a Rhetoric degree, and eventually exploring the technological space after her traditional corporate life experience, all the while building a successful career in real estate. How did she do it all, and how did she not only adapt but thrive in these seemingly contrasting environments? Join in on the conversation and uncover Shalaya's insights on making such pivots, and how she structures her multifaceted career by leading with intention and purpose!

KEY POINTS:

• How the art of persuasive speech helped Shalaya create her own unique roles
• The importance of adaptability in your career and/or business
• Biggest pivots & lessons learned from the recession and COVID-19 pandemic
• Entrepreneurship vs intrapreneurship and how Shalaya did both
• Why systems and accountability are vital for sustainable success
• What is Shalaya's next move?

QUOTABLES:

"Technology has been an incredible vehicle for us to just show up in a new version of ourselves a new version for companies, we also have a responsibility as people and as companies to do the right thing. We can do that while still ensuring that we're driving the business forward." – Shalaya Shipman

"I teach my professionals that we really need to think two years at a time. What can I do? What is my two-year plan? What skill am I getting? What environment do I want to be in? What do I want my next move to look like?" – Kimberly Brown

"It really starts with loving the work that you're doing and having the accountability systems in place to help you be the most efficient with your time." – Shalaya Shipman

GUEST INFORMATION:

Shalaya Shipman

Website | https://www.shalayashipman.com/

IG | https://www.instagram.com/shayanee/

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shalaya/

Stay In Touch → Connect with the community:

• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
• Explore Brown Leadership: https://brownleadership.com
• Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com

→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

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Today, we are talking about intrapreneurship versus entrepreneurship - the pros & cons, differences & similarities, and everything in between.

Now, entrepreneurship may seem like the more appealing end of the stick - that laptop culture and freedom lifestyle are all the craze right now. But there are also many incredible things that the path of intrapreneurship brings! As Kimberly has had the best of both worlds for 10 years, she will be sharing her own personal insights and perspectives on both paths, the traits you need to succeed in regardless of what you pick, and the things you should consider when deciding if you're an intrapreneur or entrepreneur.

Whether you're building a career or starting your own business (or both!) - this episode is for you. Tune in and find which of the two paths aligns most with you!

KEY POINTS:

• What makes an entrepreneur and an intrapreneur?
• Similarity, differences, benefits, and risks of Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship
• How Kimberly balanced Corporate America & building her business
• Do great corporate backgrounds lead to thriving entrepreneur lives?
• The traits you need to be a successful entrepreneur and intrapreneur
• Are you an entrepreneur or intrapreneur?

QUOTABLES:

"Most entrepreneurs start with a small business and it can grow into an empire. People love talking about entrepreneurship because there's literally no ceiling. When you're an entrepreneur, you can go, as big or as small as you'd like to go, and there is no wrong answer."

"Your success as an intrapreneur can lead to significant career advancement."

Stay In Touch → Connect with the community:

• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
• Explore Brown Leadership: https://brownleadership.com
• Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com

→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

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In this episode, your host Kimberly is joined by Dre Brown, a self-taught freelance makeup artist who has cultivated a creative community over the last 15 years and collaborated with brands like MTV, BRAVO, WEtv, Food Network, Comedy Central, Refinery29, COSMOPOLITAN, COMPLEX, SEVENTEEN, ESSENCE, Black Enterprise, Unilever, and more!

Tune in as Dre brings us along her journey from corporate America to working her way up in media & entertainment with some of the biggest brands in the industry. On a mission to create her own (em)powerhouse, Dre sees makeup as a tool to cultivate beauty, empowerment, and confidence.Kimberly & Dre also talk about navigating the different facets of creative spaces outside of artistry, and how to monetize your creative talents.

As you draw inspiration from Dre's pursuit of impact as a beauty & lifestyle thought-leader, find out how you can turn your creative skills into an empire with Kimberly and Dre today!

KEY POINTS:

• Dre's hustle story and how she was the first in her family to graduate college
• How Howard University taught Dre how to monetize her talent
• Dre's journey from corporate America to freelance
• Importance of sharing meantime moments with yourself and having a sense of gratitude
• How Dre cultivated her confidence
• Importance of the relationship between the talent and the makeup artist
• Learnings of Dre from doing makeup
• Advice from Dre in creating a career for ourselves
• Dre's next big move

QUOTABLES:

"Makeup is like a ministry to me." - Dre Brown

"Meantime is where you get to meet yourself. You meet yourself in the meantime, because every one is going to be there for the highlights. But the valleys are some lonely places. And if you aren't confident alone in those meantimes, then wherever you are at the top is just you're going to be putting on because it's not real. It's the gratitude that comes in those moments." - Dre Brown

"Sometimes, some of your gifts are not to be paid for the world to just enjoy. And you should not enterprise every gift. So, what I would say is — pause if you are in something and you're thriving, before you pivot to something else. Pause; and really look at 'how do I need to set my life up?'" - Dre Brown

GUEST INFORMATION:

Dre Brown

http://www.drebrown.com/about

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/the_dre_brown/?hl=en

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/drebrownofficial/

Stay In Touch → Connect with the community:

• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
• Explore Brown Leadership: https://brownleadership.com
• Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com

→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

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