Job Search, Promotion, and Career Clarity: The Mid-Career GPS Podcast

Send us Fan MailKatherine McCord has dedicated her career to growing inclusion and better people operations for everyone. As someone passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, Katherine creates safe spaces for people to discuss, learn, and grow personally and professionally.  In this episode, Katherine gets on the mic with John to discuss why we shouldn’t be afraid of unintentionally getting DEI initiatives wrong, what it’s like to be on the other side of the HR desk knowing that HR has no power in certain organizations, how to deal with ageism in your career, and why we could all benefit from being more like her grandmother.  Connect with Katherine McCord – Website | LinkedIn | Career Launch Live  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Introduction (0:00)·      Get John’s Free Career Guide (1:45)·      Meet Katherine McCord (3:15)·      Being Neuro-Physically Diverse (6:45)·      Being Afraid of Screwing Up DEI Initiatives (10:15)·      Break Your Ego Defense (11:25)·      Dealing with Human Resources (HR) (16:45)·      Tips for Dealing with Ageism in the Workplace (19:45)·      Being Like MiMi (22:00)·      Not Setting Career Goals (25:30)·      Katherine’s Mid-Career GPS Advice (28:00)·      Connect with Katherine McCord (29:30) List of Resources:·      Get Your Free Guide - 5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) ·      Click here to subscribe to The Mid-Career GPS Podcast +. This is a premium or subscriber-based version of the podcast. ·      Purchase John’s Books on Amazon – Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What’s Next and SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful CareerSupport the showIf this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, I want to invite you to join the SHOW UP Leadership Lab. This is my group membership program where you'll get the clarity and support you need to SHOW UP more impactfully and effectively in your life and career. Visit https://johnneral.com/showup to join. Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here.Connect with John on LinkedIn here.Get John's New Mid-Career Journal on Amazon here.  Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching. Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here.  

Send us Fan MailHave you ever thought about leaving your current employer and coming back to them years later? Tim Ziakas knew his value and what he wanted to do. He loved his job and the organization, but he wanted something more. However, he would return if the right position became available.  And he did.  In this episode, Tim sits down with John to discuss how he built his Mid-Career GPS that saw him in a great role at the Center for Creative Leadership and why he decided to return to work there years later as the Senior Manager for Strategic Partnerships. Today, Tim is responsible for identifying, pursuing, and creating long-term relationships with organizations that help further CCL’s mission.  Connect with Tim Ziakas – LinkedIn | Email Tim at ziakast@ccl.org Connect with the Center for Creative Leadership  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Introduction (0:00)·      Get John’s Free Career Guide (1:30)·      Meet Tim Ziakas (3:00)·      Tim’s Current Role at the Center for Creative Leadership (10:00)·      Leaving a Job on Great Terms (11:00)·      Biggest Leadership Challenges in 2023 (19:00)·      Easier Leadership Wins Right Now (24:00)·      Tim’s Mid-Career GPS Advice (27:30)·      Connect with Tim Ziakas (28:45) List of Resources:·      Get Your Free Guide - 5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) ·      Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What’s Next by John Neral·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career by John Neral Support the showIf this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, I want to invite you to join the SHOW UP Leadership Lab. This is my group membership program where you'll get the clarity and support you need to SHOW UP more impactfully and effectively in your life and career. Visit https://johnneral.com/showup to join. Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here.Connect with John on LinkedIn here.Get John's New Mid-Career Journal on Amazon here.  Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching. Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here.  

Send us Fan MailDo you remember the first time you stood up for yourself? Whether on the playground at school or in the boardroom, standing up for yourself is a powerful and memorable moment.  In this episode, John shares a few personal stories he’s never shared before about how he found his voice after standing up for himself - both on the playground and in the workplace. These moments improved his confidence, and he hopes that sharing his stories helps you overcome whatever is holding you back from your greatness.  This is a personal and powerful episode with some sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Introduction (0:00)·      Being Bullied (2:23)·      Being a People Pleaser (15:35)·      How We Find Our Mid-Career Voices (17:45)·      Wrap-Up (30:00) List of Resources:·      Get Your Free Guide - 5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) ·      Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What’s Next by John Neral·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career by John Neral Click here to subscribe to The Mid-Career GPS Podcast +. You'll get access to subscriber-only content each month. This includes education and training to help you build Your Mid-Career GPS more intentionally to create whatever is next for you and your career.   Support the showIf this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, I want to invite you to join the SHOW UP Leadership Lab. This is my group membership program where you'll get the clarity and support you need to SHOW UP more impactfully and effectively in your life and career. Visit https://johnneral.com/showup to join. Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here.Connect with John on LinkedIn here.Get John's New Mid-Career Journal on Amazon here.  Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching. Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here.  

Send us Fan MailBeing a great leader is something many mid-career professionals aspire to be. Your leadership journey probably began with some kind of management function, and someone told you it was time to be in a leadership role.  Leadership is challenging, and it’s not for everyone. But if you are in a leadership role or want to be in one soon, today’s conversation is for you.  Today, you will meet Beki Fraser. Beki joins John to talk about what an introverted skeptic is, how they lead, and how they impact change. Plus, what it means to be a servant leader, how to handle self-talk, how to be seen, heard, and acknowledged in any room or meeting, and some of the biggest leadership challenges and mistakes for 2023.  Make sure to check out Beki’s book, C.O.A.C.H. Y.O.U. The Introverted Skeptic’s Guide to Leadership. Connect with Beki Fraser – LinkedIn | Website | Book Key Topics & Time Stamps: Add TBD·      Introduction (0:00)·      Meet Beki Fraser (4:30)·      Beki’s Mid-Career Moment (5:30)·      The Introverted Skeptic (9:30)·      The Servant Leader (11:00)·      Beki’s C.O.A.C.H. Y.O.U. Strategies (13:15)·      Handling Self-Talk (17:30)·      Be Heard Even When You Whisper (21:00)·      Biggest Mistakes Mid-Career Leaders Are Making (27:15)·      Biggest Challenge for Mid-Career Leaders (28:30)·      Beki’s Advice to Help You Build Your Mid-Career GPS (30:30)·      Connect with Beki Fraser (31:40) List of Resources:·      Get Your Free Guide - 5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) ·      Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What’s Next by John Neral·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More EnergetSupport the showIf this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, I want to invite you to join the SHOW UP Leadership Lab. This is my group membership program where you'll get the clarity and support you need to SHOW UP more impactfully and effectively in your life and career. Visit https://johnneral.com/showup to join. Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here.Connect with John on LinkedIn here.Get John's New Mid-Career Journal on Amazon here.  Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching. Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here.  

Send us Fan MailLinkedIn can be intimidating for many mid-career professionals. If you are trying to find a job on LinkedIn or wondering how to use LinkedIn for networking, today’s conversation will help you.  Your LinkedIn profile is your digital business card, and it's always out there for people to find. Having an optimized profile will help you garner greater attention and interest so people will want to connect with you as your build that know, like, and trust factor.  Today, you’ll meet LinkedIn expert Tracy Enos. Tracy is here to discuss how to have a LinkedIn profile that gets peoples’ attention and how you can post content and engage with others’ content more easily.  Connect with Tracy Enos and get her Ultimate LinkedIn 31-Point Profile Checklist on her website. Website | LinkedIn  Key Topics & Time Stamps: Add 2:50·      Introduction (0:00)·      Meet Tracy Enos (2:50)·      Finding a Job on LinkedIn (7:30)·      LinkedIn Profile Tips (12:20)·      Have at Least 10 LinkedIn Recommendations (16:05)·      Tips to Build Your Network (21:20)·      Posting & Engaging (27:05)·      Tracy’s Advice to Help You Build Your Mid-Career GPS (34:05)·      Connect with Tracy Enos (34:50)  List of Resources:·      Get Your Free Guide - 5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) ·      Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What’s Next by John Neral·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career by John Neral  Support the showIf this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, I want to invite you to join the SHOW UP Leadership Lab. This is my group membership program where you'll get the clarity and support you need to SHOW UP more impactfully and effectively in your life and career. Visit https://johnneral.com/showup to join. Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here.Connect with John on LinkedIn here.Get John's New Mid-Career Journal on Amazon here.  Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching. Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here.  

Send us Fan MailYour lack of career clarity costs you sleep, health, and career.  We all go through some confusing or frustrating times in our careers. But when you are uncertain about what you want to do, it can make your workdays miserable.  In this episode, I’m going to ask you four questions to help you gain greater career clarity, help you get out of your professional rut, and get you building Your Mid-Career GPS to whatever is next for you and your career so you can find that job you love or love the job you have. Email John at john@johnneral.comGet Your Free Guide - 5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) If you want to learn more about building Your Mid-Career GPS, book a 15-Minute Get to Know You Call here.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Introduction (0:00)·      Defining Career Clarity (1:06)·      What Happens When You Don’t Have Career Clarity (2:20)·      Bridge Jobs (5:55)·      Four Career Clarity Questions (6:45)·      Book a Call (18:30) List of Resources:·      Get Your Free Guide - 5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) ·      Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What’s Next by John Neral·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career by John Neral Support the showIf this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, I want to invite you to join the SHOW UP Leadership Lab. This is my group membership program where you'll get the clarity and support you need to SHOW UP more impactfully and effectively in your life and career. Visit https://johnneral.com/showup to join. Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here.Connect with John on LinkedIn here.Get John's New Mid-Career Journal on Amazon here.  Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching. Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here.  

Send us Fan MailThe job market is a bit confusing. With the tech industry seeing more layoffs and companies being more selective about who they are hiring, it’s more important than ever to know how to tell your story from a place of value and service.  But some mid-career professionals are coming across as needy or desperate. They try to convince a recruiter or hiring manager they are the best person for the job. However, this results in endless rejections and hearing crickets after you’ve been interviewed.  In this episode, I’m going to help you put an end to being needy or desperate and SHOW UP from a much more powerful place to get more people interested in who you are and what you do, so you can find that job you love.  Visit John’s Website, LinkedIn, or email him at john@johnneral.com. Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Introduction (0:00)·      Subscribe to The Mid-Career GPS Podcast + (1:55)·      Current Job Market Trends (3:05)·      How Being Convincing Shows Up (6:30)·      Shifting Your Thoughts (7:55)·      What Is Your Unique Professional Value (10:15)·      Be a Better Storyteller (11:50)·      Build a Better Relationship (14:00)·      Your Circumstances May Be Added Pressure (18:00)·      Are You Ready for Coaching? (19:50) List of Resources:·      Get Your Free Guide - 5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) ·      Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What’s Next by John Neral·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career by John Neral Support the showIf this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, I want to invite you to join the SHOW UP Leadership Lab. This is my group membership program where you'll get the clarity and support you need to SHOW UP more impactfully and effectively in your life and career. Visit https://johnneral.com/showup to join. Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here.Connect with John on LinkedIn here.Get John's New Mid-Career Journal on Amazon here.  Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching. Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here.  

Send us Fan MailKeeping employees engaged in a remote or virtual working environment is more important than ever. As more companies struggle with what returning to the worksite looks like, mid-career professionals must stay engaged and lead their teams accordingly.  In this episode, John sits down with executive career and job search expert Marcelle Yeager to discuss specific strategies to help you increase employee engagement and retention. Marcelle brings a fresh and welcomed approach to ensuring everyone is heard and validated while still holding them accountable. You'll learn tips on being a better communicator, how to lead your virtual teams, the future of remote work, and how to keep your employees happy, engaged, productive, and with you for years to come.  Connect with Marcelle Yeager – Website - Get Your Free Resume Guide | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Introduction (0:00·      Meet Marcelle Yeager (5:00)·      Writing is a Powerful and Much Needed Skill (9:25)·      Be a Better Communicator (11:45)·      Tips for Leading Virtual Teams (16:15)·      Should Your Camera Always Be On? (19:15)·      Future of Remote Work (25:00)·      Better Employee Retention Strategies (27:35)·      Marcelle’s Advice to Help You Build Your Mid-Career GPS (29:45)·      Connect with Marcelle (31:15) List of Resources:·      Get Your Free Guide - 5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) ·      Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What’s Next by John Neral·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career by John Neral  Support the showIf this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, I want to invite you to join the SHOW UP Leadership Lab. This is my group membership program where you'll get the clarity and support you need to SHOW UP more impactfully and effectively in your life and career. Visit https://johnneral.com/showup to join. Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here.Connect with John on LinkedIn here.Get John's New Mid-Career Journal on Amazon here.  Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching. Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here.  

Send us Fan MailHave you ever wondered if you could have gotten more compensation if you simply negotiated better? It’s a question many mid-career professionals ask themselves, and today’s guest will help you navigate Your Mid-Career GPS to a successful negotiation.  In this episode, you’ll meet Brandon Bramley from The Salary Negotiator. John and Brandon talk about how to remove the fear from negotiating your salary, how to do your research to strategically position yourself in the negotiation, how to know when it’s their “best and final offer,” and what Brandon learned negotiating his first job offer that built his Mid-Career GPS to where he is today.  Brandon Bramley is the Founder of The Salary Negotiator, where he provides professional job offer and salary negotiation coaching to help individuals navigate their job offer negotiation process confidently and earn higher compensation. He’s coached clients through hundreds of salary negotiations with companies ranging in size from small businesses and startups to some of the largest global corporations such as Google, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft.  Click the links below to learn more about Brandon Bramley: Website | LinkedIn | LinkedIn Business Page| Job Offer Negotiation Course   Key Topics & Time Stamps: Update Time Stamps After Introduction·      Introduction (0:00)·      Meet Brandon Bramley (3:55)·      Negotiating His First Job Offer (5:40)·      Removing Fear From Negotiating Your Salary (9:55)·      Do Your Research (13:55)·      Understanding BAFO (Best & Final Offer) (20:40)·      Rescinding a Job Offer (26:55)·      Brandon’s GPS Advice to Help You Build Your Mid-Career GPS (31:15)·      Connect with Brandon (33:25)  List of Resources:·      Get Your Free Guide - 5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) ·      Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to FigurinSupport the showIf this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, I want to invite you to join the SHOW UP Leadership Lab. This is my group membership program where you'll get the clarity and support you need to SHOW UP more impactfully and effectively in your life and career. Visit https://johnneral.com/showup to join. Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here.Connect with John on LinkedIn here.Get John's New Mid-Career Journal on Amazon here.  Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching. Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here.  

Send us Fan MailHave you ever worked with a recruiter or thought about working with one?  You may think they will help you find a new job, get you an excellent salary, and are going to quickly become your new best friend.  Some of that may be true, but in this episode, my guest and I will help you break down everything you need to know about working with a recruiter.  My guest, Casey Hasten, is the Director of Recruiting and Coaching for VIP, an executive search, staffing, and project management consulting firm in Richardson, Texas. In this episode, you will learn how a recruiter changed Casey’s life and career, and her best tips, strategies, and advice to help you build a fantastic relationship with a recruiter, so you are both aligned in helping you find that job you’ll love.  Click here to take Casey’s free assessment and discover your natural “fit” in business. Facebook | LinkedIn | Website | We Are VIP PodcastEmail Casey at chasten@wearevip.com  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Introduction (0:00)·      Meet Casey Hasten (4:53)·      How A Recruiter Changed Casey’s Life & Career (5:53)·      Finding Your Professional Fit (9:48)·      Tips for Working with a Recruiter (11:38)·      Engaging with Recruiters (17:28)·      Difference Between an Internal & External Recruiter (18:48)·      Having Options (19:48)·      How Recruiters Are Paid (22:28)·      Engaging with Recruiters on LinkedIn (23:28)·      Casey’s Advice to Help You Build Your Mid-Career GPS (27:48)·      Connect with Casey Hasten (29:51) List of Resources:·      Get Your Free Guide - 5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) ·      Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What’s Next by John NeralSupport the showIf this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, I want to invite you to join the SHOW UP Leadership Lab. This is my group membership program where you'll get the clarity and support you need to SHOW UP more impactfully and effectively in your life and career. Visit https://johnneral.com/showup to join. Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here.Connect with John on LinkedIn here.Get John's New Mid-Career Journal on Amazon here.  Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching. Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here.