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

Send us Fan MailArla Lyles is a parent educator, trainer, coach, and support professional who helps parents be better parents. Working for a non-profit, Action for Children, Arla serves as a Mothers Matter Coach and Father Factor Case Manager.  Throughout Arla’s career, she always welcomed new opportunities. Each job gave her a chance to SHOW UP from a place of value and service. As someone who is always learning, each job was a stepping stone to get where she is today.  With a passion for meditation and yoga, Arla Lyles is an inspiration and source of motivation for you on your career journey. If you are wondering what is next or how to create your next advancement opportunity, make sure to listen to Arla’s empowering career story.  Click here to connect with Arla Lyles on LinkedIn. Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Introduction (0:00)·      Meet Arla Lyles (2:37)·      Being Inspired for Who We Are and What We Do (5:55)·      Being a Substitute Teacher (8:17)·      Being a Substitute Lunch Lady (11:24)·      Coming from a Place of Value and Service in Our Careers (13:15)·      Advice for Making the “Right” Choice (16:26)·      Using Your Genius & How You Want to Be Seen & Viewed (20:46)·      Being a Parent Coach and Support (22:45)·      The Benefits of Meditation (25:42)·      Allowing Yourself to Make Mistakes (30:34)·      What’s Next for Arla and Her Career (31:15)·      Continuing Your Professional Development (32:51)·      Arla’s Advice to Build Your Mid-Career GPS (34:25)·      Connect with Arla Lyles on LinkedIn (35:04) List of Resources:·      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 Calls to Action: ·      Get your free Mid-Career GPS Resources that include a job seSupport 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 MailSpeaking confidently and competently about your strengths is essential for building Your Mid-Career GPS when you are networking and interviewing. Many people think they do it well. However, they often confuse their message with fluff and buzzwords they believe they should be using. All that does is detract from their ability to communicate their value and frustrate hiring managers and interviewers.  In this episode, you’ll learn how to identify your strengths and communicate them more strongly when looking to secure an internal promotion or land a better position in a different organization.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Get Your Free 2022 Mid-Career GPS Goal Setting Guide (1:30)·      Join My Private Facebook Group (2:05)·      What Are Your Strengths? (3:25)·      Don’t Make This Mistake When Talking About Your Strengths (5:28)·      “Fluff Speak” & Buzzwords (8:36)·      Identifying Your Strengths | Gallup StrengthsFinder (9:01)·      When My Friend Reviewed My Resume (13:04)·      Clearly Communicating Your Strengths (15:46) List of Resources:·      Get Your 2022 Easy & Not Overwhelming Guide to CRUSHING and SETTING Your Goals·      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 Calls to Action: ·      Get your free Mid-Career GPS Resources that include a job search tracker and reflection questions at https://johnneral.com. ·      Join the “Your Mid-Career GPS Private Facebook Group” here and be part of a fantastic group of like-minded professionals navigating their career paths just like you. ·      Get notified when new podcast episodes drop. Subscribe on AppSupport 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 mindset is a key factor in whether or not you will achieve your goals in 2022. Your mindset is everything to help you get the results you want this year.  In this episode, you’ll learn about two  mindset tools – the Energy Leadership Index Assessment ™ and The Model ™ from The Life Coach School to help you increase your awareness about your attitudes and perceptions you place on various situations and circumstances related to your career advancement and progression.  Plus, you’ll examine your mindset through a situation about one of my favorite pricing games on The Price is Right – the Hole in One or Two Game.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Get Your Free Goal Setting Guide (1:00)·      Reevaluating Your New Year’s Goals and Resolution (2:00)·      Energy Leadership Index Assessment ™ (3:51)·      Your Job Search Mindset (5:10)·      It’s Not Just Your Resume or Your Interview (8:52)·      Using LinkedIn ProFinder (9:47)·      Mindset and The Price is Right’s Hole in One Game (11:55)·      A Lot Goes On In Our Brains (16:30)·      The ELI and The Model (17:24)·      Your Mindset and the “Why Should We Hire You” Question (20:05)·      Being Clear About Your Mindset and Your Thoughts (22:26) List of Resources:·      Click here to Get Your 2022 Mid-Career GPS Goal Setting Guide·      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 Calls to Action: ·      Get your free Mid-Career GPS Resources that include a job search tracker and reflection questions at https://johnneral.com. ·      Join the “Your Mid-Career GPS Private Facebook Group” here and be partSupport 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 MailWith the new year comes excitement about all of the things that will happen this year. It’s a wonderful time to pause and reflect on what you want to accomplish in 2022.  But goal setting can be overwhelming. You may feel as if it is something you “should” do, but you may also feel pressure to share those goals as well. You don’t have to set goals. You don’t have to share them. This is your career and your life. You are in control of it.  I’ve learned over the years that goal setting can be easy when the goals are clear and focused. In this episode, I’m sharing with you how you can create a goal that is easy and not overwhelming while at the same time crystal clear to help you get the results you want.   Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Get Your Free Goal Planning Guide (0:40)·      Why We Set Goals (2:55)·      Being Clear About the Motivation Behind Your Goals (6:10)·      You Don’t Have to Share Your Goals (6:55)·      Excitement About New Year’s (8:00)·      January 1 is a “Fresh Start” (9:00)·      Dealing with Overwhelm (10:04)·      An Example of Setting Goals (15:00)·      What Are You Going to Do Regarding Your Goal (20:00)·      Achieving a Goal is Something You Do (20:51)·      Get Your Free Planning Guide (26:20)  List of Resources:·      Click here to Get Your 2022 Easy and Not Overwhelming Guide to SETTING and CRUSHING Your Goals·      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 Calls to Action: ·      Get your free Mid-Career GPS Resources that include a job search tracker and reflection questions at https://johnneral.com. ·      Join the “Your Mid-Career GPS Private FaceSupport 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 MailEleven guests share their lessons learned to help you build Your Mid-Career GPS. They’ve fought hard to get where they are. Their paths aren’t easy, but they are happy in their careers. They're here to share their lessons learned.  You'll hear great advice from guests: Jennifer Miller, Tammy Gooler Loeb, Sarah White, Jeremy Tolan, Jessi Shuraleff, Felicia Shanken, Javier Lopez, Chelle Johnson, Theresa McGeehan, Clare Simmons, and Wendi Hatton. Click on the links to listen to their entire episode.  ·     Jennifer Miller·     Tammy Gooler Loeb·     Sarah White·     Jeremy Tolan·     Jessi Shuraleff·     Felicia Shanken·     Javier Lopez·     Chelle Johnson·     Theresa McGeehan·     Clare Simmons·     Wendi HattonSupport 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 MailFor this Holiday episode, John shares the beautiful story of Nancy LaMott, one of New York City’s famed cabaret singers whose life was tragically cut short at the peak of her career while battling ovarian cancer. Nancy LaMott’s angelic voice sang such hits as “Help is On the Way” and “We Can Be Kind.”  When others want to be judgmental about why your career hasn’t progressed the way they thought it should be kind to them. They are trying to help, but they don’t know how to package it better.  In this episode, John shares a few stories about how he first became acquainted with Nancy LaMott’s music, what it means to him and how we can take the lessons from her music and apply them to our life and career.  List of Resources:·      We Can Be Kind by Nancy LaMott·      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 Calls to Action: ·      Get your free Mid-Career GPS Resources that include a job search tracker and reflection questions at https://johnneral.com. ·      Join the “Your Mid-Career GPS Private Facebook Group” here and be part of a fantastic group of like-minded professionals navigating their career paths just like you. ·      Get notified when new podcast episodes drop. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here or wherever you listen. And don’t forget to rate and review to let me know what you are enjoying or learning. ·      Let’s stay connected by following me on social. LinkedIn @johnneral, Instagram @johnneralcoaching, Facebook @johnneralcoaching, Twitter @john_neral.·      Visit https://johnneral.com for more information.   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 MailYou don’t have to leave your organization to advance your career. Many mid-career employees find ways to grow their careers and advance within their organizations. The key is working for a company that can provide opportunities for you and knowing how to open doors, network, and create those opportunities.   John gets on the mic with Hallmark’s Digital Catalog and Marketing Manager, Theresa McGeehan. They talk about how she’s worked for Hallmark since her college graduation and why Hallmark is a great company for her to learn, grow, and serve her customers each day.  Connect with Theresa McGeehan on LinkedIn.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Introduction (0:00)·      Episode Background (0:43)·      What Theresa Wanted to Be Growing Up (4:36)·      Wanting to Work for Hallmark (5:23)·      Transferring Skills (6:55)·      Being Organizationally Loyal (8:25)·      Finding Ways to Grow Internally (9:56)·      The Customer Journey (11:12)·      Career Lessons Learned During the Pandemic (12:21)·      Finding Internal Advancement Opportunities (18:30)·      Being Open to Learning New Things (19:52)·      Rising Stars | Network of Executive Women (22:25)·      Three Things Theresa Needs for Her Career (24:36)·      Theresa’s Advice to Build Your Mid-Career GPS (28:10)·      Connect with Theresa McGeehan (29:01)  List of Resources:·      Network of Executive Women – Rising Stars·      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 Calls to Action: ·      Get your free Mid-Career GPS Resources that include a job search tracker and reflection questions at https://johnSupport 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 MailThis week’s episode features some of the best advice my guests have given to help you build your professional roadmap or GPS to whatever is next for you and your career.  This week, Amy Landry, Jonathan McLernon, Julia Sorescu, Laura Rotter, and Kristen Donnelly share their thoughts on handling the personal and professional challenges we face at mid-career such as navigating a layoff, being a more empathetic leader, telling your money story, and dealing with menopause.  Click the link to listen to my full conversation with each guest: ·      Episode 35 – Amy Landry·      Episode 58 – Jonathan McLernon·      Episode 70 – Lisa Downs·      Episode 68 – Laura Rotter·      Episode 65 – Julia Sorescu·      Episode 55 – Dr. Kristen Donnelly Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Introduction (0:40)·      Having a Career Plan (2:47)·      Increasing Your Awareness (5:00)·      Know Thy Self (7:58)·      “Is This It?” (10:00)·      “Affirming the Good” (12:03)·      Money Makes Meaning (12:45)·      Being Empathetic to Yourself (15:15)·      Closure (16:37) List of Resources:·      Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What’s Next 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 MailFeeling a little stuck during your mid-career journey is something we all face. Once you realize you are not living up to your fullest potential, you have an excellent opportunity to go after the job and the life you’ve always wanted. And it can be amazing.  I’m joined by Chelle Johnson, the CEO and Founder of Best You Career Advantage, to talk about how you can level up your career journey and live to your fullest potential, not settle, build your bravery, and gain courage to seek and live your best life.  Click on each link to contact Chelle Johnson: ·      Website·      LinkedIn·      Download Your 7-Step Career Amplifier Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Being Led to Something Different (0:00)·      Introduction (0:40)·      Chelle’s Early Career Aspirations & The Amazing Race (3:38)·      Chelle’s Mid-Career Journey (5:45)·      The Great Resignation and The Great Rebrand (7:29)·      Not Feeling Stuck in Your Career (8:37)·      Getting On and Off of the Hamster Wheel (10:22)·      Being Mentally Fit (11:59)·      When Chelle Realized She Could Live to Your Full Potential (11:47)·      Fear of Not Living to Your Full Potential (17:40)·      Difference Between Therapy and Coaching (20:53)·      Don’t Pitch a Tent in Your Fear (21:40)·      Your Grit Will Help You Get the Success You Want (23:06)·      Chelle’s Advice to Help You Build Your Mid-Career GPS (25:09)·      Connect with Chelle (25:56) List of Resources:·      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·      Positive Intelligence ™ WebsiteSupport 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 MailNetworking is an essential component to building Your Mid-Career GPS. However, many people find networking intimidating or nerve-wracking. After all, if it were so easy, everyone would be great at it! In this episode, I’m looking back at some of my best conversations that have dealt with networking to help you start building better professional relationships, make more meaningful connections, and grow your network to help you create your next advancement opportunity.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Introduction (0:00)·      Revisiting These Networking Conversations (2:01)·      David Shriner-Cahn’s (Episode #64) Tips to Network More Effectively (2:51)·      Jean Humbrecht’s (Episode #25) Tips to How Networking Has Helped Her Career (4:25)·      Dean Cox’s (Episode #38) Advice to Keep Our Options Open (5:35)·      Lisa Lewis Miller’s (Episode #16) Four People You Need to Talk to (8:13)·      Jessi Shuraleff’s (Episode #19) Tips as a Former Google Executive (12:10)·      Joan Smith’s (Episode #29) Tips for Networking Through Informational Interviews (14:20)·      Dan Nestle’s (Episode #44) Networking Tip to Always Learn (15:50)·      Networking is Something We Just Do (18:24) List of Resources:        ·      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·      Visit https://themidcareergpspodcast.buzzsprout.com to find these and other interviews to help you build Your Mid-Career GPS Calls to Action: ·      Get your free Mid-Career GPS Resources that include a job search tracker and reflection questions at https://johnneral.com. ·      Join the “Your Mid-Career GPS Private Facebook Group” here.·      Get notified 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.