Your Worthy Career

We have all had a difficult coworker in our career.  Tune in to learn the simple steps you can take to handle any challenging colleague, diffuse the situation, and get the winning outcome you want.

You will learn:

• How to always know how to handle any challenging stakeholder
• How to feel empowered during conflict
• 3 Steps to deal with any difficult coworker

Mentioned in this episode:
Episode - Master Difficult Conversations
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Imposter Syndrome impacts more than 70% of professionals and there is a simple way to overcome it.

In this week's episode of Navigating Your Career, I am digging into the trends I'm seeing that are holding women back and how to overcome it.

You will learn:

• How to know if imposter syndrome is holding you back in your career
• My controversial perspective on imposter syndrome
• How to cure imposter syndrome in 3 steps

Mentioned in this episode:
Melissa's Forbes Article: These 3 Steps Will Cure Imposter Syndrome
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Melissa has another great guest on today's episode of the podcast.  Join her as she talks with Stephanie Davis, Chair of the Capital Region Women in Bio and Small Business Program Coordinator at the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute for NIH.

Stephanie and Melissa discuss Women in Bio and how Stephanie's leadership and volunteer efforts have contributed to success in her career.  She is also sharing how you can leverage Women in Bio for your career whether you are entry level or C-Suite.  We are also talking about the unique challenges of women in the workplace and how to overcome them and get to your next level.

In this episode learn:

• Stephanie's career path and philosophy on career development
• How Women in Bio can help you get to your next level whether you're entry level, an Executive, or anywhere in between
• The current obstacles facing women who work in the sciences and what both companies and individuals can do to overcome them
• One piece of advice Stephanie wished she had earlier in her career

Please note: Stephanie joins the podcast in her personal capacity and the views expressed on this podcast do not represent the views of the National Institutes of Health or the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Learn more about Women in Bio
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Supporting (Postdoctoral) Women in Bio (Stephanie's article)

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On this episode of the podcast, Melissa welcomes back Ellen Lawrence, her wife, and Senior Director of Analytical Development for Emergent BioSolutions.

In the last year and a half since Ellen was on the podcast, she has been promoted to Senior Director, led her team through the pandemic and has started reporting to a new boss in another country.  She has also had some personal obstacles to overcome that have strengthened her leadership skills and helped her persevere to the next level.

In this episode learn:

• Ellen's advice for getting to the next level in leadership
• How to strengthen the relationship with a new boss
• What to do when you get surprising performance feedback
• How to lead a team through high attrition and a pandemic without punishing your high performers with more work
• One piece of advice Ellen wished she had earlier in her career

Note: The views and opinions that are expressed in this episode are Ellen's and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of her employer.

Mentioned in this episode:
Connect with Ellen on LinkedIn
The perfect 1-1 framework
Entry Level to Senior Leader in Pharma/Biotech

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On this week's episode I am sharing the tell-tale signs that you are not fulfilled in your current role and the cycle you put yourself in that keeps you stuck and unhappy. You're also going to learn the outcome from not figuring out what you want and the steps to take to reach career fulfillment.

There is also something I wish I had known years ago that would have saved me so much time and headache and I'm sharing that with you too!  Let's get to it.


What you’ll learn:

• How to know you're not fulfilled in your current role
• The results you are currently experiencing from being in indecision
• What you need for career fulfillment
• The one thing I wish I had known years ago

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Career Path Navigator:  This is the LAST WEEK to join Career Path Navigator. Stop settling and get into your best role.  Learn more and join by April 15th:   https://melissamlawrence.com/navigator

Learn more about working with Melissa at www.melissamlawrence.com

Are you in the right career? Take this 2 minute quiz to find out: www.melissamlawrence.com/quiz

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This week we are going to talk about career pain tolerance and settling for career mediocrity. How you feel about your career and respond to the stress of it correlates to your success and what you ultimately end up achieving in your career or your life. 

There are specific ways that people deal or cope with workplace stress or unhappiness. Knowing how you react and how you can overcome the stress is key to getting to your next level.

You’ll learn:

• 4 stress-responses your brain goes through when you want to make a change
• How to make a career change when you feel uncomfortable
• 1 question you can ask that will get you moving toward what you want
• How to avoid thought-traps that keep you stuck

Mentioned in this episode:
Career Path Navigator:  Open NOW through April 15th - know your best career move guaranteed - learn more and join us at  https://melissamlawrence.com/navigator

Learn more about working with Melissa at www.melissamlawrence.com

Are you in the right career? Take this 2 minute quiz to find out: www.melissamlawrence.com/quiz

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Get the Book: Your Worthy Career: A Science-Backed Method to Build a Meaningful Career in Pharma and Biotech here.

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In this episode, I am breaking down a recent employee survey on career confidence and how it impacts overall career performance, happiness, and your ability to get to the next level in your career. You'll also hear case studies of how employees in pharma/biotech used career confidence to accelerate their career.

What you'll learn:

• The impact of confidence on career performance
• 3 important statistics that prove the impact of being confident in your career
• The 1 thing you can do today to feel more confident in your career

Career Path Navigator:  Open NOW through April 15th - know your best career move guaranteed - learn more and join us at  https://melissamlawrence.com/navigator

When you join by April 1st you get a bonus 1-1 session with Melissa to use at any time in the program and hard copy materials sent to your door.

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All of my clients who want a change in their career fall into 3 different categories.
When you want a change in your career, feel stuck, and like there aren't any good options - what do you do?
You don't want to leave and regret it.
You don't want to stay because you're unhappy.

You've worked hard to get where you are.
Join me in this episode to learn:

• The 3 categories of people who want to make a career change
• The solution for each group so you can stop feeling stuck
• The pitfalls and actions each group can take to reach their goals
• Dates and details for the Career Path Navigator program (with limited time bonuses!)

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Ready to finally know your next best career move? Join me in Career Path Navigator at www.melissamlawrence.com/navigator
Enrollment is open until April 15th.


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There are specific strategies you can use that will set your career plan up for success.  Through my years of helping pharma/biotech professionals create development plans that get them to the next level there are also some mistakes to avoid. 

Whether it's a promotion or continuous growth, avoid these career plan mistakes and instead follow the strategies in this episode to get you to your next level fast.


In this episode you will learn:

• How to create a career development plan that will get you to your next level
• Why you shouldn’t listen to your boss to decide what to do
• How to find your next career move even if it isn’t on the company org chart
• The limitations of following HR advice for your career development

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Career Path Navigator: If what you really want is to know what career or role would be the best fit for you and allow you to have the impact you want to - this is the program for you.  Save the date - doors open March 29th.   Learn more at https://melissamlawrence.com/navigator

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On this episode of the podcast, I am solving the mystery of why you don’t know what you want in your career.  I get asked all the time - how can you know what I want if I don’t? In this episode, I'm sharing the simple steps to get to your next level and some immediate action you can take to answer this question for yourself.

Listen in to learn:

• The 3 steps I teach my clients to get to their next level
• Why you don’t know what you want your next move to be
• What you have to do to answer this question

Plus an invitation to join me in the new live training: 5 steps to knowing your next career move on March 29th.

Featured Links:

Register for the free training: 5 Steps to Know Your Next Career Move: www.melissamlawrence.com/5steps

Get Your Voice Heard at Work - FREE GUIDE: www.melissamlawrence.com/voice

1-1 Career & Leadership Coaching -
Schedule a consultation here: https://melissamlawrencecoaching.as.me/consult

Career Path Navigator: If what you really want is to know what career or role would be the best fit for you and allow you to have the impact you want to - this is the program for you.  Save the date - doors open March 29th.   Learn more at https://melissamlawrence.com/navigator

Career Quiz: Are you in the right career? Get your answer and a free guide of next steps in less than 2 minutes.

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Get the Book: Your Worthy Career: A Science-Backed Method to Build a Meaningful Career in Pharma and Biotech here.

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