Your Worthy Career

No matter where you are in your career, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
I'm joined by Chris Frew, CEO of Workforce Genetics.  Workforce Genetics is a Talent Solutions company that has a recruiting arm and owns the popular biotech community, BioBuzz.

We are peeling back the curtain to talk about the different stages in your career path and how to advance at any level.

Key takeaways include:

• How to enter and move between academia, biotech and big pharma
• Tips for advancing your career internally, even in the most competitive environments
• How to discover your zone of genius and things to consider when trying to identify your next career move
• Your personal brand, why it matters, and how to get noticed
• The culture of the industry including progress made in diversity, equity, and inclusion but also challenges of working in an industry that lacks leadership diversity.  We have a candid conversation on the barriers to leadership and how to make progress toward a truly inclusive and equitable industry.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Connect with Chris Frew and his team on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Workforce Genetics
• Learn more about BioBuzz
• Learn more about Career Coaching with Melissa 
• Discover if you're in the right career by taking the quiz

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

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If you have ever wanted to be promoted and find yourself stuck, not making progress, and seeing your colleagues pass you by, this episode is for you.

With various promotion policies in place, it can be competitive and difficult to advance. The days of automatic promotions every 2 years with consistent performance are long gone.

In this episode I'm sharing the 4 mistakes people make when trying to get promoted. 

You'll also learn how to combat each of the mistakes so you can take the right action that will get you the promotion you deserve.

Hear how people just like you applied these lessons to get promoted in a matter of weeks!

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

Are you questioning if you are in the right career? Take the quiz at www.melissamlawrence.com/quiz

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

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I talk a lot about the signs that you're ready for a career change.  I even have a quiz that will tell you if your career is a good fit.  But in today's episode of the podcast, we are flipping that script. I am telling you 7 sure-fire signs that you are actually in the right job.  These 7 signs will help you shift your perspective on your career while also letting you know where your gaps are.  Which you know, I will tell you should become the areas of development for you and your career.  If you're wondering if your career is a good match and if what you have is great as-is, then this is the episode for you.

• Learn the 7 signs you're actually in the right job
• The proven tool you can use that will confirm your job is a good fit
• What to do if some or all of your career needs to change

Apply for coaching at www.melissamlawrence.com/apply
Take the free quiz to find out if you are in the right career at www.melissamlawrence.com/quiz

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

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If you're wondering when enough is enough.
If you're not happy at work but you're also overwhelmed with the idea of making any changes.
If you've worked hard to get where you are and wonder if you need to start over at entry-level...
Then this episode is for you.

This problem is one that my clients struggle with and I have personally experienced too.

I'm sharing my 3 steps to know for sure if you should do something about being unhappy in your job.

You'll also get specific action steps to take  to go from unfulfilled and scared to change to moving forward.

Mentioned in this episode:
"We Should All Be Millionaires" by Rachel Rodgers
Learn more about coaching at www.melissamlawrence.com

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

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Most of my clients struggle with creating boundaries at work and having the work and life balance that they want.

In this episode Melissa is sharing:

• How to know if you need to create boundaries and improve your work life balance
• The impact that overworking has on you, your family, and your job performance
• The behavior all leaders should demonstrate to improve work culture
• The simple steps you can take to create boundaries right now
• How to get your boss to buy-in to you working less

Mentioned in this episode:
If you're feeling stuck and want to feel better about your work, apply for coaching with Melissa at www.melissamlawrence.com

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

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If you think you've outgrown your role, this episode is for you.

Over time your skills, experiences, and interests can change.  So what do you do when the job you were hired into is no longer a fit?

It's common to think you need to get promoted, move jobs or even companies to avoid the frustration.

Join me on this week's episode of the podcast where I am going to teach you a strategy I use with my clients to help them proactively manage their development, get their manager on their side, and make sure their work always aligns to their current interests, skills, and experience.

To learn more about coaching go to www.melissamlawrence.com.

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

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When you go after a big goal, want to change careers, or work in a new team, you start out optimistic and sure you're going to be successful.

Then the doubt starts creeping in and you're wondering if what you're doing is really a good idea at all.

Your commitment starts to waver.

Maybe your goal isn't necessary after all.
Maybe what you have is good enough.
Maybe you should just change companies.

In this episode, I'm sharing what it takes to create inevitable success with any goal.

You'll learn the 5 stages all humans go through when making big changes.
You'll also learn the 2 questions you need to answer to help create unwavering commitment.

When you are armed with this information you will know exactly how to create inevitable success so you don't fall into the majority of people who fail at their big audacious goals.

Intersted in coaching?
Learn more and apply at www.melissamlawrence.com.

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

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Networking can be intimidating, feel unnecessary, hard, and come on - we all have felt like we need a perfect elevator pitch, that maybe we don't have anything to say, awkward, and we just would rather not bother.

I am sharing a new way to look at networking and my 5 fundamentals that will have you looking at networking in a whole new way.

You'll learn how to network effectively, how to walk into any room in-person or virtually and not only feel good about it but get exactly what you need, and how to make sure you have the network you need when it comes time to leverage it for your next role.

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Join me this week as I talk to one of my clients, Jenna Burke about putting yourself first and making powerful changes in your career and your life.

Jenna works in clinical operations in the biotechnology industry (REGENXBIO).  When we started working together she was looking to make big changes in her career.  She learned who she really was, stopped comparing herself to others, got happy in her career and says she doesn't even recognize the person she was.

Listen in to hear her journey, lessons, and advice for anyone who feels they want more in their career and their life.

To apply for coaching, go to www.melissamlawrence.com/apply.

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

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We are talking about something that impacts most people at one point or another - and that is working with someone who doesn't do their job.
Whether it is your boss, a peer, or someone new, there is someone at work who isn't as competent as you'd like, maybe doesn't have the experience, misses deadlines, or just don't seem to know what they are doing.

In this episode, I'm sharing how this shows up for my clients and my 3 step process for handling this situation, so you can stop being frustrated and get the outcome you want.

To learn more about coaching go to www.melissamlawrence.com

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

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