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  • New Data About Women in the Workplace

    Are you curious if your experience at work is normal? On this week’s episode I’m breaking down some of the biggest findings from the 2023 Women in Workplace report published by Leanin.Org and McKinsey and Company. I’m also sharing how to interpret this information for the Pharma/Biotech industry and what this means about the opportunities available to you as well as what your biggest obstacles may be.

    What you’ll learn:

    • An overview of the biggest takeaways from the 2023 Women in Workplace report
    • The critical stage in the talent pipeline where women get stuck without advancement
    • Why shattering the glass ceiling is an outdated goal
    • If concentrated goals to advance women into leadership roles really work

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Join the VIP Email Insiders
    • Join the Waitlist for Beyond the Ceiling - Next Enrollment is February 16th 
    • Schedule a Consultation for 1-1 Coaching

    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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    16 min
  • (MVP) Your First 90 Days

    Whether your new role is in your same company or you're moving to a new one, you won't want to miss this episode. I'm sharing exactly what to do for your first 90 days in a new role.

    Not starting a new role? You can use this strategy in your current role and it is sure to make you even more effective where you are.

    What you'll learn:

    • What to consider when starting a new role
    • The simple strategy that will ensure you make a positive impact from day 01
    • How to maintain balance between work and home life from the beginning
    • Tips for being successful that you won’t find anywhere else

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Starting a New Leadership Role 
    • The Perfect 1-1 Framework 
    • Getting to the Next Level with Jon Mason 
    • Work with Melissa 

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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
  • A Leadership Hack to Earn Trust

    With all of the leadership development resources out there, it can be easy to overlook the simple things you can do that make a big difference in the respect and trust your colleagues have of you.

    In this episode, I’m sharing a hack you can use to earn trust with your team quickly. I’m also sharing specific actions you can take right now, no matter what the condition of your team is, that are going to improve the trust and performance of your team. If you’re not a people leader, don’t worry - this applies to you also. When you follow the advice in this episode, you will quickly stand out and advance your career.

    What you’ll learn

    • How local businesses earn trust and how you can apply it to your role as a leader
    • A simple hack to earn trust quickly with your team and colleagues
    • 10 simple things you can do today that will make a positive impact with your colleagues

    Mentioned in this episode

    • Your Leadership Philosophy
    • Giving and Receiving Feedback


    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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    16 min
  • The Life Sciences Job Market Isn't Tight Right Now

    If you’re looking for a new job in the life sciences, you might be looking around and feeling defeated at the lack of opportunity. I want to share with you a whole new perspective about what is going on in the industry right now and why the job market is not tight.

    You can still make big moves. You can still get promoted.

    You don’t have to settle.

    What you’ll learn:

    • How to navigate the job market in the current climate
    • Evidence that the job market isn’t tight right now
    • 5 things you can do if you’re looking for a job and not getting traction

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Episode: The State of the Industry with Jeff Caskey 
    • Beyond the Ceiling is enrolling in February 2024. Get on the waitlist. 
    • Schedule a consultation for 1-1 coaching

    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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    13 min
  • The CEO of Your Career

    There is a shift I made that allowed me to have a role created for me that had never existed before, that allowed me to start my business, and that I coach my clients on that empowers them to create the career they want.

    Today I’m talking about making a shift from an employee mindset to a CEO mindset. You’ll hear examples of how this difference changes your reaction to being turned down for a promotion, not seeing the job you want, and managing your workload.

    You’ll get an exercise for you to identify which mindset you operate from and what to do if you want to change your results.

    What you’ll learn:

    • The difference between an employee mindset and CEO mindset
    • How to problem solve 3 different work situations by shifting your perspective
    • An exercise that will tell you which mindset you operate from
    • How to embody a CEO mindset to drive your career in the right direction

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Episode 157: Why Your Strategy Isn’t Working

    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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    13 min
  • Why Your Strategy Isn't Working

    If you’re doing all the right things and you’re just not getting results, this episode is for you. Today I’m breaking down why your strategy isn’t working. This is something I learned a while back that really changed the game for me and helped me get the results I was working so hard for. Whether your goal is getting a new job, a promotion, or getting your leadership to listen to you, I’m sharing why what you’re doing isn’t working and what to consider instead.

    What you’ll learn:

    • Why the strategies you’ve tried aren’t getting you results
    • What a poorly written CAPA has to do with it
    • What you need to do to finally get that new job, promotion, or your leadership to listen to you

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Episode 58: How to Give and Receive Feedback

    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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    12 min
  • (MVP) Simple Coaching Skills for Managers

    Coaching is an important skill for all people managers that makes feedback conversations easier, increases productivity, and gets employee buy-in for a change you want to see. With self-evaluations and performance conversations coming up or to just make your regular 1-1s more productive, integrating a coaching approach is win-win.

    The problem is conventional training programs can be complicated and if you're not a coach, the conversation can feel unnatural.

    In this MVP (Most Value Podcast 😊) episode, I'm sharing a simple process you can use in your next 1-1 that is going to increase engagement and make your job easier. No fancy theories or models, just tangible steps and specific questions to ask in your next 1-1.

    What you’ll learn:

    • The coaching skills all managers should have
    • How to help your employees feel valued
    • A simple coaching process and questions to use in your next 1-1 or performance discussion
    • The fail-proof coaching strategy for non-coaches

    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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    23 min
  • The 3 Steps to Create Change

    Whether you want to create a big change in your career or life or just start a new habit, this episode is breaking down the 3 steps to create any change. You’ll also hear what to expect emotionally as you embark on your change journey so you can avoid giving up on your goals too soon.

    What you’ll learn:

    • What you experience emotionally when you go through change
    • The 3 simple steps to create any change you want
    • How to avoid giving up on your goals too soon

    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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    21 min
  • The State of the Industry with Jeff Caskey

    Join me today for a conversation about the state of the Pharma/Biotech industry with Jeff Caskey. Jeff is the founder and CEO of Nexagen Search, a talent solutions company for the life sciences industry. Tune in as we talk about the difficult changes that have happened in the industry this year, what the data tells us, and Jeff's prediction of where the industry is headed.

    We talk about everything from growing your career during a downsize to when not to listen to the news feed and what is really important if you want to make a pivot in your career in this climate. This is an episode with candid conversations about the real downturn that has happened but also an episode of hope and positivity.

    What you'll learn:

    • Why the industry has had so many layoffs and restructures this year
    • What the financial data can tell us about the future
    • The functional areas and business priorities that are growing
    • Tangible career advice for navigating your career in the industry when the future looks bleak

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Connect with Jeff Caskey on LinkedIn  
    • Nexagen Search website 
    • Podcast episode: Secrets from a Recruiter 
    • Podcast episode: Survivor's Guilt 

    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.

    Love the podcast?  Share your feedback by leaving us a review. Thank you!

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    43 min
  • Career Protocol

    Your Career Protocol is an invaluable tool that tells you exactly what you want out of your career. It is the foundation of any change you want to make whether it’s lateral, a promotion, starting a company, or making your 3 year career plan.

    It is also the thing you’re missing when you don’t know what you want or are getting passed up for promotions or new jobs.

    Tune in to this episode to learn more about my Career Protocol tool and what you can use it for with your career.

    What you’ll learn:

    • What a Career Protocol is and how I use it with clients
    • 5 ways to use your Career Protocol at any level of your career
    • Why the Career Protocol is a competitive advantage that will get you unheard of results as a woman in Pharma/Biotech

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Enrollment is closing for Beyond the Ceiling on September 29th. Schedule your consultation here. 

    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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    27 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…