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  • BONUS: In Their Words - Client Success Stories

    Over the last several years I have been coaching women in the industry to reach their goals and get unheard of results.  Whether it’s women in the lab, women running clinical trials, working in Manufacturing, or on the leadership team.

    This episode is a compilation of some of my clients that have been on the podcast and gone through the Beyond the Ceiling process.

    You’ll hear from 6 different women with different backgrounds and goals share their experience of coaching with me and the types of results they achieved. You’ll notice what each person found the most impactful and valuable to them.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Beyond the Ceiling is currently enrolling through September 29th. This is my group coaching program for women in Pharma/Biotech who want to upgrade their career to one they love, whether that is in the role they are in now or with a new one. 
    • Get all of the details and join 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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    55 min
  • From Stuck to Dream Job with Katherine Shu

    Join me today as I talk with my client, Katherine Shu. Katherine works in Quality Assurance and reached out to me late last year for help with her career.

    In this episode, we talk about what prompted her to reach out for coaching to figure out what she wanted in her career, the obstacles she had to overcome to reach her goals, and how coaching with me has given her the career and life she wanted. She is also sharing some advice she wishes she had earlier in her career and her story of how she was able to pivot into the Pharma/Biotech industry.

    What you’ll learn:

    • Katherine’s experience of going from stuck and burnt out to her dream job, better paid, and without stress
    • The obstacles Katherine had to overcome to kick her self-doubt to the curb
    • Katherine’s lessons learned and how she views her career now
    • How Katherine made the move from Pharmacy Technician to working in QA

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Connect with Katherine on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/katheshu/
    • Beyond the Ceiling - the 4 month coaching and mentoring program that helps women in Pharma/Biotech upgrade their career is enrolling now through September 29th. Learn more and schedule a consultation 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.

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

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    34 min
  • Beyond the Ceiling - The Details

    If you’re a woman in Pharma/Biotech who wants a career upgrade - in your current role, a promotion, or a new company - this episode is for you.

    Get the details you need to know about Beyond the Ceiling so you can create the career you want and improve your current career within 30 days.

    What you’ll learn:

    • Enrollment details for Beyond the Ceiling
    • What you will achieve in this 4 month group coaching group that is disrupting the industry

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Enrollment opens September 15th. Join the waitlist for Beyond the Ceiling

    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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    10 min
  • The Identity Shift that Creates Results

    If you are doing all the right things and not getting results, this episode is for you. I’m talking about the identity shifts you need to make to get the growth you want. Whether it’s a better relationship, a new job, or feeling good about yourself (and silencing that inner critic), I’m sharing with you the specific shifts you need to make.

    It is the tipping point that has allowed my clients to get the exceptional results you see and what has allowed me to create the career and life I always wanted.

    What you’ll learn:

    • The reason the best strategies and advice aren’t working
    • The beliefs you need to have to make big changes in your career and life
    • Specific ways that your identity can help you get results even when you have self-doubt

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • The book “Mindset” by Dr. Carol S. Dweck
    • Register for the free training: The Career Happiness Formula happening on September 15th
    • Episode 144: Lab to Alliance Management with Swathi Gannavaram 
    • Learn more about Beyond the Ceiling

    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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    29 min
  • My Path to Entrepreneurship

    In July I sat down with Matt Wilson who is the Founder of Hustle Productions. He invited me on his podcast to share my journey from working in Pharma to starting my own business.  Spoiler alert but Matt and I met working at AstraZeneca. You’ll hear more about that in the episode.

    Given the conversations I’ve been having with clients lately and some of you reaching out sharing you really love hearing more about my story, I decided to share our conversation with you.

    I share what prompted me to start my business, my advice if you’re looking to do the same, as well as the development and skills you build to do so. I also talk about who I work with and some of the biggest challenges we tackle together.

    What you’ll Learn:

    • How I decided to go from employee to entrepreneur
    • My advice for anyone looking to make a pivot in their career
    • The skills and growth that you need to do something new
    • The tipping point that made me take the entrepreneurial leap

    Connect with Matt Wilson and Hustle Productions:

    • Website
    • Facebook 
    • Instagram 

    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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    53 min
  • Save Time on Your Job Search

    If you’re looking for a new job, it can feel like a tedious, never-ending time suck. In this episode, I’m breaking down the specific activities you’re doing that are not giving you your return on investment of time and those that will give you better results in less time.

    Tune in to hear my fast and slow stream job searching strategy and how you can implement it to find the best job for you more quickly.

    What you’ll learn:

    • My fast and slow stream job searching strategy
    • 3 ways you are wasting time in your job search
    • 5 ways to increase your odds of getting an interview

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Learn more and apply to Beyond the Ceiling 
    • Episode 126: 20 Networking Questions 
    • Episode 117: Secrets from a Recruiter
    • Episode 32: The 5 Fundamentals of Networking 

    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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    15 min
  • Pretending to be OK Is Burning You Out

    On this episode we are talking about burnout, not just burnout in that you’re working too much and need a vacation, but the burnout that happens from unexpected places.

    Pretending to be “OK”, putting on a happy face, and pushing through burns you out. Working in a culture that is draining, having unclear expectations, toxic bosses, all of these circumstances burn you out, no matter how many hours you’re working.

    Tune in to hear the symptoms of burnout, what causes it, and specific strategies to overcome and prevent it.

    Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Episode 72: Tips to Overcome Burnout 
    • The Perfect 1-1 Framework 

    What you’ll Learn:

    • The symptoms of workplace burnout that go beyond needing a vacation
    • 6 unexpected causes of workplace burnout (it isn’t what you think!)
    • 10 strategies for overcoming and preventing burnout today

    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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    18 min
  • Planning for the Future

    Today I’m digging into the process of planning for the future and the traps that most people fall into that leave them unhappy and confused.

    If you’re a perfectionist or someone that likes a good plan, you won’t want to miss this episode. I’m going to share with you how you can achieve bigger goals than you might think, without knowing all the answers right now. You’ll also get a glimpse into the process I use to plan my career future.

    Mentioned in This Episode:

    • Episode 143: Exploring Your Potential

    What You’ll Learn:

    • The mistake most people make when planning for their future
    • How to answer “Where do you want to be in 5 years?”
    • An exercise you can do that will help you stop trying to control the future and make the best decision for you right now

    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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    17 min
  • 7 Reasons You Feel Stuck

    If you feel stuck in your career, this episode is for you.

    This week I’m digging into why you want something different for your career, but you’re not sure what or you’re not taking the action you want to. I’m sharing the specific reasons why you feel stuck so you can understand what is stopping you from having the career you truly want (even if you don’t know what it is).

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Schedule a consultation with Melissa 

    What you’ll learn:

    • 7 real reasons why you feel stuck in your career
    • How to handle feeling stuck so you can take action toward what you want

    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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    12 min
  • Lab to Alliance Management with Swathi Gannavaram

    This week I am talking to a former client, Swathi Gannavaram, about her experience moving from a bench scientist role to Alliance Management. But this episode has a twist. I worked with Swathi about a year ago, and I wanted her to share her experience of what her career has been like since we stopped coaching.

    What are the things that stuck with her? What have been the sustainable results she experienced? She is sharing what the coaching experience is like but also what her career and development look like a year after coaching. How fun this that?

    Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Connect with Swathi on LinkedIn

    What You'll Learn:

    • Swathi's views on coaching and mentorship - and how you can use both to achieve your goals
    • The impact of coaching on her career after one year
    • Her story of moving from the bench to the office (even without having experience)
    • How to have a growth mindset to try new things

    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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    26 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…