Today Kimberly talks all about books and their importance, even in the age of the internet, coaches, conferences, and workshops. And to kickstart your literary journey, Kimberly shares her top 15 books to help you make her next move, whether it's in business, love, boundaries, or just a few hours of self-care.

KEY POINTS:

- Why is reading still important?

- Kimberly's top 15 favorite reads

- What books do you recommend?

QUOTABLES:

"I think sometimes we forget that there are authors out there, (shameless plug) like me, who have written books that can really help you navigate any issues or dilemmas that you currently have."

Order Kimberly's book recommendations here: https://amzn.to/41gblPv

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Ariel Belgrave is a certified health and fitness coach who helps high-achieving women build healthy habits to better take care of themselves so they can thrive at work and at home. An Under Armour athlete featured in Forbes, NBC, and beyond, you may think she joins Kimberly to talk general health and fitness, but in today's episode, Ariel is here to discuss professional burnout.

Tune in as Ariel, the "Burnout Whisperer," shares her own story of corporate burnout as a recovering people pleaser and what you can do to commit to a healthier lifestyle, kickstart your self-care journey, and prevent burnout.

KEY POINTS:

- Who is Ariel Belgrave, according to her?

- Ariel's corporate burnout story

- What professional boundaries do you need?

- Recognizing and understanding your chronic stressors

- Self-soothing versus Self-care

- Does Ariel recommend taking leave?

- How to spark motivation and kickstart self-care

QUOTABLES:

"Self-care is prevention. It is planning for self-care with intention so you can thrive. A lot of us actually self-soothe. We are doing things as a result of feeling a certain type of way."

"When we think burnout, we think we have to leave, and it's not for me. No, this is an opportunity for you to reassess, rediscover, reset, and come back with some fire."

GUEST RESOURCES:

Ariel Belgrave

LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/arielbelgrave

IG | instagram.com/gymhooky

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• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
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• 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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You've probably heard that relationships are everything, and Kimberly is here to tell you…THEY STILL ARE!

So following her breakdown of professional peers, sponsors, and teachers, in this episode, we dive even deeper and take a look at the people you admire, those you respect, and the power players who can move the needle.

KEY POINTS:

- Who do you admire?

- What draws your respect in the workplace?

- Encountering heavy hitters who can move the needle

QUOTABLES:

"Identifying these kinds of relationships is so crucial before you go ahead and start to cultivate them because you want to make sure that you're balanced and you have the right people in the right areas to support whatever your goals are."

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

→ 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 this episode, Kimberly Brown breaks down coffee chats. We aren't talking about those cute coffee dates at your local shop though. We are talking career coffee chats - the professional dates you're having in your network to know a person better, engage them, and get the information you need to move your career forward.

So whether you're listening or watching, get your coffee ready and lean in for Kimberly's top 5 coffee chats to get you to the next level in your career!

KEY POINTS:

- What is a coffee chat?

- 5 coffee chat categories to deepen your network

- Why feedback is so important

- Prepare and move with intention!

QUOTABLES:

"One of my pet peeves is when professionals reach out to me and be like, I don't even drink coffee. Y'all, I don't care if you are going to drink tea or get a bottle of water. You can sit there thirsty for all I care. The goal is to get on someone's calendar and get time to meet with them."

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• 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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As you take on new opportunities and identities, it's important that we step into them confidently, and dress is arguably a big part of that. This is where Germanee Gerald comes in. As the lead stylist of GG&Co, she helps transform and maintain the image of executives, professionals, and entrepreneurs to help them show up confidently no matter what.

So tune in as Germanee and your host Kimberly Brown talk about understanding your body type, showing up authentically, and the confidence boost just one wardrobe piece can bring to ensure you come out looking and feeling like your best self.

KEY POINTS:

- When is it time to find a stylist?

- What "uniform" makes you feel the most confident?

- Why is it important to understand your body type?

- The staples you need in your wardrobe

- Do we need to be uncomfortable to be fly?

- Merging your authentic and professional style

- How to master the art of shopping

QUOTABLES:

"What is that piece that helps you be the most confident version of yourself?"

"You should always feel like your authentic self. And if you are feeling like you're toning yourself down, then you're not going to show up as your best self."

GUEST RESOURCES:

Germanee Gerald

ggandcostyling.com

IG | instagram.com/germanee_g

LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/germanee-gerald-29102453

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

→ 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

With expectations of a fresh start, new beginning, new boss, new team, and all the things that come with your first day at a new job, when it is not what you expected or were looking forward to, it can be really hard. But the real question is, what now?

Applicable to so many, tune in as Kimberly dives deeper into this reader question from her column in The Cut - New York Magazine, and learn what you can take away from that "bad job."

KEY POINTS:

- What happens when your new job isn't what you expected?

- Evaluate your expectations of the role vs the reality of it

- How to approach leadership with a plan

- Remember, every job adds tools to your toolkit

QUOTABLES:

"I'm a big believer in strengthening your strengths and aligning your career with your passions and with your interests. Imagine how you'd feel if every single day you were in the world of work, doing things that you were interested in, things that you loved."

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

→ 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

Job descriptions are like a Christmas wish list, with the hiring manager itemizing every single skill, task, and experience they prefer a candidate to possess. So how can we show that we are qualified for a job when we don't necessarily meet all of the expectations?

In this episode, adapted from a reader question Kimberly received on The Cut - New York Magazine, your host walks you through her interview prep tips so you can translate confidence into qualification in your next interview.

To read more on @thecut go to: https://www.thecut.com/tags/your-next-move/

KEY POINTS:

- How are you presenting yourself in interviews?

- What is the gap between your current role and the one you desire?

- Share stories that convey your qualifications

- Utilizing the STAR answer format

- "No one can sell you in the way that you can sell you!"

QUOTABLES:

"Interviewing is all storytelling. Every story you pick should align you to the job that you're applying for. So take some time to curate the success stories that showcase you winning."

"You stating the facts about all that you accomplished is not egotistical or cocky. It's your job to make sure this hiring leader and the whole team understand the great work you've done. And you've got to be shameless about it."

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

→ 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

Helping nine-to-five hotties earn more and build wealth, product manager and founder of Flynanced, Cinneah El-Amin, joins Kimberly in this episode to discuss advocating for yourself and creating a lifestyle where our career supplements the lives we want to live, not overtake them.

So lean in as Cinneah shares how she has grown her salary to six figures through negotiating often, job-hopping regularly, and continuing to build her skills in every role. Because at this point, we know what it takes to negotiate a salary, but do you know how to maximize it?

KEY POINTS:

- How to think holistically about your career and life

- Debunking the "job hopping" myth

- The role of relationships when navigating the world of work

- What are you looking for when applying to companies?

- Cinneah's 30-60-90 plan when starting a new job

- Building a brand that's visible to the world (while still working a 9-to-5)

QUOTABLES:

"I have been really intentional, not only about the benchmarks that I wanted to hit in terms of the money that I want to make but intentional about what skills I want to continue to gain so that I can remain competitive."

"We have to eliminate this idea that just because we accepted a new job, we can't put ourselves back out in search."

GUEST RESOURCES:

Cinneah El-Amin

Flynanced.com

IG | instagram.com/fly.nanced

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

→ 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

Are you realizing just how underpaid you are? Are you bored, feeling stuck, and ready to move into a new role in your current career? You know you are capable of more, but does your boss?

In this episode, Kimberly helps you convince your boss as she answers these questions and more in this special episode adapted from her column Your Next Move found in The Cut - New York Magazine.

To read more on @thecut go to: https://www.thecut.com/tags/your-next-move/

KEY POINTS:

- New leadership is an opportunity for a clean slate

- How to position yourself as an asset

- Experience and historical knowledge can't be overlooked

- Why your current performance is key

QUOTABLES:

"Being quiet and hoping that the new manager just recognizes your brilliance won't help you ascend to a new level."

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

→ 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

Working with clients, the biggest gap Kimberly often sees that prevents people from making the next move is not having an understanding of where they are and where they'd like to be. So in this episode, she breaks down her career growth scale to help you set yourself up for success and master each step along the way.

Whether you are just entering the workplace or ready to elevate your career, tune in for Kimberly Brown's tips to attack your professional gaps, grow, and leave a legacy.

KEY POINTS:

- Why you need to understand your professional gaps

- What is the career growth scale?

- Level 1: Establishing who you are as a professional

- How to create a career development strategy

- Master your role, elevate, and expand

QUOTABLES:

"You need to understand your gaps in the workplace, skills, and experience in order to communicate that in interviews and to leaders who want to know your strengths and weaknesses. And to understand the change that needs to happen to get you from where you are to the next area of your career."

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

→ 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