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  • I Don't Want to Ask for Help

    Asking for help can feel like defeat, like you’re showing the world you don’t actually know what you’re doing or you just can’t do it all.

    And what does that mean about you?

    In today’s episode, I’m sharing a new perspective on how to overcome the shame surrounding asking for help, including my own journey with balancing work and family.

    What you’ll learn:

    • How to stop feeling bad and get out of your own way so you can prioritize better and make work easier
    • A simple exercise to overcome the resistance of asking for help

    Head over to Your Worthy Career for full show notes.

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

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    14 min
  • Questions to Ask Before Looking for a New Job

    There is a lot of movement happening in the Pharma/Biotech industry right now and you might be wondering if it’s time for a new job or promotion. Before talking to your boss or scrolling LinkedIn to apply for a new job, tune in to this episode where I am sharing questions I suggest you know the answers to before starting your job search.

    What you’ll learn:

    • 5 questions to ask yourself before looking for a new job so you can make sure any move is the right one AND increase your chances of a dream job offer
    • Pitfalls to avoid in your job search or promotion journey

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Download 4 Hidden Ways to Advance Your Career as a Woman in Pharma/Biotech 

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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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    11 min
  • 4 Hidden Ways to Advance Your Career

    Hidden doors are a way that you can advance your career to get what you really want. They are strategies that you won’t hear about from your boss or from Human Resources.

    They don’t tell you work arounds to how you can advance in your career development or leadership training.

    If you are wanting a new job, to get promoted, or to get access to better projects with more visibility, then this episode is for you.

    What you’ll learn:

    • How you can get 4 practical and hidden strategies you can use right now to advance your career as a woman in Pharma/Biotech
    • Why these strategies are hidden and how I know they work even when the industry seems slow or you’ve been told no

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Listen: How to Get Your Dream Job as a Woman in Pharma/Biotech 
    • Download: 4 Hidden Ways to Advance Your Career as a Woman in Pharma/Biotech 

    Head over to Your Worthy Career for full show notes.

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

    Work with Me: Learn more and apply to work with me here.

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    7 min
  • What New Leaders Shouldn't Do

    When taking on new responsibilities or stepping into a new leadership role, there are certain things I suggest you avoid doing.

    On today’s episode of the podcast, I am sharing 6 subtle things that new leaders can do that seem harmless, but can negatively impact your effectiveness and even halt your career progression.

    Tune in to find out what new leaders shouldn’t do and my advice for what to do instead.

    What you’ll learn:

    • 6 subtle mistakes new leaders make that seem like a good idea but only make them less effective
    • How to fix it if you find yourself making any of the mistakes mentioned in this episode

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Your First 90 Days 
    • Starting a New Leadership Role 

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

    Work with Me: Learn more and apply to work with me here.

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    18 min
  • (MVP) How to Know if You're Underpaid

    Do you wonder if you're underpaid? This is a hot topic for some of my clients. In today's episode I am breaking down the tell-tale signs you are underpaid and providing you with resources to know your exact number and how to get that increase.

    Today I'm bringing back an episode back from 2022 as an MVP because it is so relevant to what you might be experiencing right now.

    What you'll learn:

    • The tell-tale signs you're underpaid
    • How to know the pay band for your role
    • What the law says about your right to salary information
    • What to do if you are underpaid

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

    Work with Me: Learn more and apply to work with me here.

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    22 min
  • Application Red Flags

    You nervously submit your application for a new job and hope to get an interview. But what if you inadvertently become a red flag to the hiring manager or recruiter?

    On today’s episode, I’m sharing application red flags you want to avoid so you can increase your chances of getting the interviews you want.

    What you’ll learn:

    • The common well-intentioned mistakes I see women in Pharma/Biotech make when applying for internal and external job
    • 5 application red flags that can prevent you from getting interviews and hold you back when applying for internal roles
    • Advice for what you can do to avoid the 5 red flags I see most so you can advance your career

    Head over to Your Worthy Career for full show notes.

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

    Work with Me: Learn more and apply to work with me here.

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    17 min
  • Leaders that Trigger Imposter Syndrome

    If you are questioning if you’re really as good as you thought you were, your self-confidence is bruised, and you wonder where your confidence has gone, then this episode is for you. We are uncovering whether or not leaders can trigger imposter syndrome in you. 

    I’m also sharing a study that explains why women are more likely to be triggered by toxic leadership behaviors than men.

    What you’ll learn:

    • How your management can take you from confident to feeling like an imposter (when it’s not you, it’s them!) 
    • 5 warning signs your leadership may trigger your imposter syndrome 
    • 3 reasons why we get imposter syndrome 
    • What science tells us about why women are more likely to become imposters than men

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Forbes Article - These 3 Steps Will Cure Imposter Syndrome

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

    Work with Me: Learn more and apply to work with me here.

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    15 min
  • How to Get Your Dream Job as a Woman in Pharma/Biotech

    This week you are in for a treat. I decided to put the training that I did earlier this month on the podcast for you to enjoy now and in the future. There were almost 150 women in Pharma/Biotech who attended this strategic session where I taught how to get your dream job as a woman in Pharma/Biotech even with budget cuts and layoffs. Take a listen and walkaway with an action plan to create the career you want right now.

    What you’ll learn:

    • The mistakes you’re making now that are preventing you from having the career you want
    • How you can advance your career as a woman in Pharma/Biotech without playing political games and settling
    • 3 strategies you can implement now that will get you dream job offers and promotions 
    • How the strategies you will learn are effective even when you’ve been told no already or layoffs and budget cuts are looming
    • How you will create your dream job in my one-of-a-kind coaching program for women in Pharma/Biotech - Beyond The Ceiling

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Enrollment for Beyond the Ceiling is open until Friday March 1st. Learn more and schedule your consultation to join (www.yourworthycareer.com/beyond)

    Head over to Your Worthy Career for full show notes.

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

    Work with Me: Learn more and apply to work with me here.

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    1 hr 58 min
  • Creating the Career You Always Wanted with Brena Williams

    This week I am joined by my client, Brena Williams. Brena is a Principal Scientist and member of my group coaching program, Beyond the Ceiling. She is sharing why she joined the group, what it's like on the inside, and the results she experienced that blew her mind. Tune in for this candid conversation about what it's like to work in the industry and the unexpected results she experienced when she invested in herself.

    Brena’s views on this episode do not reflect the company she works for. These are her personal insights based on her experience and expertise in the Pharma/Biotech space and in her experience as my Coaching client.

    What you'll learn:

    • Why Brena chose to invest in her career even when she had reasons not to
    • The power of having a community of like minded women to support you in your career growth
    • How Brena landed her ideal job, built her confidence, and created more time with her family than she thought was possible
    • The advice she wish she had earlier in her career and a message for anyone who thinks that the results she achieved aren't possible for them

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Connect with Brena Williams on LinkedIn
    • Enrollment for Beyond the Ceiling is open now until March 1st. Learn more and schedule your consultation to join: www.yourworthycareer.com/beyond

    Head over to Your Worthy Career for full show notes.

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

    Work with Me: Learn more and apply to work with me here.

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    47 min
  • Going Beyond YOUR Ceiling

    In order to achieve your career goals as a woman in Pharma/Biotech you need to overcome the obstacles that exist in the workplace AND the inner obstacles you have that hold you back from your potential. In this episode, I’m talking about the external and internal accomplishments that contribute to the success you have in your career.

    What you’ll learn:

    • How the workplace, society, and our brain chemistry contribute to our career results
    • What is possible for your career when you go beyond the ceiling you self-impose so you can get your new job, promotion, or make a bigger impact
    • The details about Beyond the Ceiling, my 4 month group coaching program that is open for enrollment on February 16th.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Register for the upcoming training Feb 16th: How to Get Your Dream Job as a Woman in Pharma/Biotech (even with Budget Cuts and Lay-Offs) 
    • Beyond the Ceiling group coaching program enrollment is opening February 16th. Learn more at www.yourworthycareer.com/beyond 

    Head over to Your Worthy Career for full show notes.

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

    Work with Me: Learn more and apply to work with me here.

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    35 min

About Your Worthy Career

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Welcome to Your Worthy Career, a podcast with Melissa Lawrence, a Career & Leadership Coach and former Talent & Development leader inside Pharma that helps women in Pharma and Biotech…