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

Send us Fan MailMore than ever, building relationships that matter is key to your career success. While networking has always been something you “should” do, more and more professionals find that networking is essential to helping them meet new people, being an excellent connection resource, and learn how to be a giver when it comes to these relationships.  Rebecca Otis Leder is the author of KNOCK - How to Open Doors and Build Career Relationships that Matter. It’s a fantastic book and an easy read to help you identify and build these types of business relationships as you create Your Mid-Career GPS. Rebecca’s KNOCK Method focuses on five fundamental principles: ·      Know My Topic and My Contact·      Not About Me·      Own It·      Commonality·      Keep Giving You can contact Rebecca at rebecca@theknockmethod.com and follow her on Instagram and Facebook at @theknockmethod and Twitter at @therebeccaleder. In addition, you can find KNOCK, How to Open Doors and Build Career Relationships that Matter on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Target, or ask your favorite book store to order you a copy! Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      What did you want to do growing up? (2:45)·      Your Blog – therebeccamendations.com (4:40)·      Collaboration vs. Competition (8:10)·      Career Growers, Career Changers and Career Builders (12:05)·      What is the KNOCK Method? (13:19)·      Why is it “Not About Me?” (17:33)·      Don’t be creepy! (22:06)·      Career Builders during the pandemic (26:23)·      “Value people for who they are” (30:20)·      What advice would you give someone to help them build their Mid-Career GPS? (34:10)·      Where you can follow Rebecca Leder (36:20)  List of Resources:·      Visit www.theknockmethod.com for more information·      KNOCK – How to Open Doors and Build Career Relationships That Matter by Rebecca Otis Leder·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career Calls to Action: ·      Download “The 55-Minute Career Transition Jump Start” by clickinSupport 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 MailHow good is your gut instinct? Have you ever had the intuitive hit and just figured this was what you were supposed to do? Perhaps, you decided on a job offer, and it turned out well for you. Maybe you chose one offer and wondered how things would have been if you had taken the other offer. You will face many crossroads in your career, and your decision will likely be based upon how well you trust your gut.  In this episode, I’m taking you through a few examples of how you can leverage your previous experiences and talent to help you make a more informed decision about whatever is next for your career as you build, and learn to trust, your internal GPS. I’ll guide you through an exercise about taking a pulse check, how to manage self-doubt, and how to trust your GPS when deciding between two job offers.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      A Few Celebrations & Update About My New Book (0:45)·      How Your Brain Impacts Your Job Search (4:17)·      Will You Return to the Worksite? (5:20)·      Learning to Trust Your GPS (7:15)·      Imprinting Negativity After Your Interview (14:15)·      When the Job Isn’t Right for You (15:36)·      Taking a Pulse Check of Where Your Career Is Headed (18:55)·      Having Self-Doubt in Your Career Trajectory (22:38)·      Think About and Doing Whatever Is Next (23:56)·      Getting Intuitive Hits to Make Decisions (26:00)·      Trusting Your GPS from One Job to the Next (26:55) List of Resources:·      Episode 2: What’s Your Mid-Career Moment?·      5 Ways to Get Better at Trusting Your Gut by Stephanie Vozza·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career Calls to Action: ·      Download “The 55-Minute Career Transition Jump Start” by clicking here or visiting https://johnneral.com.·      Join the “Your Mid-Career GPS Private Facebook Group” here and be part of a fantastic group of like-minded professionals naSupport 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 felt as if you were “professionally independent?” It’s that moment when you know you are trusted and depended upon to do high-quality work and don’t have someone hovering over you for each task.  As we near the 4th of July Holiday, I’m taking some time on this episode to explore what “professional independence” is and where you can find it in your career. Plus, we will explore how micromanagers impact our careers. And if you have ever considering going into business for yourself, I’ll pull back the curtain on my entrepreneurial journey and why being my boss isn’t always so glamorous.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Defining Your Professional Independence (1:30)·      My First Memories of Being Professionally Independent (2:30)·      Feeling Professionally Independent (4:52)·      Feeling Professionally Stuck (7:51)·      Considering Entrepreneurship (9:18)·      Your Opportunities for Professional Independence (21:29)List of Resources:·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career Calls to Action: ·      Download “The 55-Minute Career Transition Jump Start” by clicking here or visiting 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 MailHave you ever wondering how your skills would transfer to a new role or company? When you've thought about your skills, have you wondering if they, or even you, were good enough?  Throughout our careers, we make changes because our career paths aren't linear. However, being self-aware of who you are and what you do, along with your Unique Professional Value, will help you navigate the twists and turns while you figure out what's next.  Leadership and Team Effectiveness Coach  Dean Cox and I get on the mic to discuss his career journey and how his self-awareness helped him successfully navigate his career. If you are someone who struggles "tooting your own horn," Dean shares why creating healthy boundaries allows you to come from a more authentic and genuine place to do from a place of service rather than being boastful. You can learn more about Dean on his website, https://strongestlinkcc.com. You can email Dean at dean@strongestlinkcc.com. Connect with Dean on LinkedIn here.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      What Dean Wanted to Do Growing Up? (5:25)·      Dean's Non-Linear Career Path (7:14)·      The Power of Being Self-Aware on Your Career Journey (11:40)·      Helping Leaders Be More Effective (16:53)·      Letting Go of Your Ego & Grow Your Leadership Capacity (21:15)·      Tooting Your Own Horn with Healthy Boundaries (27:15)·      Tips to Maintain Your Network (31:30)·      Dean's Advice to Help You Build Your Mid-Career GPS (34:57) List of Resources:·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career Calls to Action: ·      Download "The 55-Minute Career Transition Jump Start" by clicking here or visiting https://johnneral.com.·      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.·    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 Mail Are you considering leaving your job but finding ways to talk yourself out of it? What if now is NEVER the right time to leave your job? You may work with great people but feel undervalued and underutilized. However, you worry about who is going to do the work once you leave. After all, they need you! In this episode, I’m helping you examine why you want to leave your job and how your mind wants to talk you out of it. Plus, you’ll learn why we need to have exes in our professional careers and explore ways to leave your job professionally and gracefully so you can figure out whatever is next for you and your career.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Thoughts from #NEWRisingStars2021 Virtual Conference (0:45)·      Reasons to NOT Leave Your Job (2:33)·      The Summer Job Market (4:41)·      Leaving Jobs & Mind Drama (6:00)·      You Have Exes in Your Career for a Reason (7:18)·      Things to Consider Before Leaving Your Job (8:23)·      Times When I Left Various Jobs (11:58)·      Your Intentions for Leaving Your Job (15:20)·      Leaving Professionally and Gracefully (16:44)·      You, Will, Make the Best Decision for You and Your Career (18:58)·      “Whatever Happens, I Know I’m Going to Be Okay.” – Dr. Phil (19:43) List of Resources:·      What’s Your Mid-Career Moment?·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career Calls to Action: ·      Download “The 55-Minute Career Transition Jump Start” by clicking here or visiting 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 @johSupport 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 can’t just think and make a new job appear. It takes time, effort, and hard work. How you find that job can come from various places, be it the traditional job application process, networking, or something else. It’s about sharing your value and expertise with the world to create those opportunities and welcome them, so you can figure out whatever is next for your career and your life.  In this episode, I’m talking with you about your thoughts and how they are either helping you or holding you back from getting the success you want in your job search. These are tangible and applicable things that will take you back to remembering that nothing falls in our laps. We create results through our efforts and our beliefs that we are ready for that next advancement opportunity.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Revisiting Last Week’s Conversation with Amy Landry (1:10)·      How Your Thoughts Help You Create Success (5:04)·      Gaining Momentum in Your Job Search (7:52)·      Is Your Job Search a Grind? (9:54)·      How Your Thoughts Help You Compete (16:44)·      Maintaining Momentum & Belief (19:50)·      Be Careful What You Think (22:02) List of Resources:·      Episode 35 – I’m Going to Make It Happen with Amy Landry·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career Calls to Action: ·      Download “The 55-Minute Career Transition Jump Start” by clicking here or visiting 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 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 MailAmy Landry is one of the most resilient professionals I know, and I’m honored to have had the opportunity to serve as her coach. A leader in the compliance field, Amy found herself without a job in 2020 due to the pandemic and layoffs. While confident in her skills, Amy went through the roller coaster of dealing with a career transition and trying to figure out what’s next.  In this episode, Amy and John talk about her non-linear career path and how she found herself at a pivotal moment during her mid-career journey figuring out what would be next for her. Amy shares why making a plan was vital to her success and how she managed her thoughts and energy levels ride the wave of emotions that came with this process. Amy talks about her Unique Professional Value and how that propelled her into obtaining additional certifications, starting a professional blog, and using her time during the pandemic to make her even more valuable to her new organization. Amy also shares why practicing her interviewing skills was vital to helping her tell her career story from a place of value and service.  You can connect with Amy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-landry-ccep/.You can follow Amy on Twitter @Amy_L_Landry.You can read Amy’s blog at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-landry-ccep/detail/recent-activity/posts/ Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      What did Amy want to be growing up? (3:56)·      Amy’s Non-Linear Career Path That Got Her Into Compliance (6:05)·      What Amy Learned from Being Laid-Off During the Pandemic (13:39)·      The Highs and Lows of Being Laid-Off (18:52)·      The Importance of Making a Career Transition Plan or GPS (20:25)·      Reaching Out to Your Network and Sharing You’ve Been Laid Off (24:40)·      Being Resilient in Your Job Search and Practice Your Interview Skills (28:20)·      What Amy Learned from Coaching and the Energy Leadership Index ™ (33:24)·      What Advice Amy Would Give Someone to Help Them Build Their Mid-Career GPS (35:43)  List of Resources:·      You can read Amy’s blog at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-landry-ccep/detail/recent-activitySupport 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 many people in a state of career transition or change, you may wonder whether or not you are in the driver’s seat of your career. Job seekers are constantly looking for jobs, networking, conducting informational interviews, having intentional conversations, and interviewing for potential opportunities. You can also be in the driver’s seat of your career in a job you love as you focus on doing quality work each day, building your technical capacity, increasing your organizational knowledge, and expanding your narrative.  If you feel too comfortable in your career, it may be a sign to step on the gas and get your career moving a bit faster.  In this episode, I’m helping you shift your mindset to recognize you are always in the driver’s seat of your career. It’s just a matter of how fast you want to go and why.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      When you are the driver (2:15)·      Being the driver and the job seeker (8:19)·      Being the driver in a job you love (9:10)·      Being too comfortable in your career (11:22)·      What if you are always in the driver’s seat? (13:42)·      Having the mindset that you get to go to work (15:26) List of Resources:·      Brooke Baldwin says her dad’s advice encouraged her to leave “really comfortable” CNN job by Elise Brisco·      Episode 1 – What’s Your Mid-Career Moment?·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career Calls to Action: ·      Download “The 55-Minute Career Transition Jump Start” by clicking here or visiting https://johnneral.com.·      Join the “Your Mid-Career GPS Private Facebook Group” here and be part of an amazing 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 revSupport 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 MailEach June, we celebrate PRIDE to recognize the efforts and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode, I take the mic to share my personal coming out story, the lessons learned from being quiet and coming out, and how those lessons have impacted me personally and professionally.  I’m sharing my story with you to help increase your awareness, understanding, and perspective. But, more importantly, I want you to know me a bit more. This is a personal and raw account of what I’ve learned throughout my life and career. My sincere hope is that no one has to go through the fear and anxiety about losing their job because of their sexual orientation. While things are better, we still have a lot of work to do to ensure safe working environments for all.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      My coming out story and the lessons I’ve learned (0:40)·      Afraid to come out in my career (5:48)·      What celebrating PRIDE means to me (10:28)·      Being asked if I was a “homeowner” (11:51)·      Answering “What did you do over the weekend?” and fearing being outed (13:30)·      Almost losing my job because I am gay (14:28)·      Starting a new job in a more diverse organization (16:10)·      Why I am proud to tell my story (18:37)·      Lessons learned about SHOWing UP in my life and career (21:22)·      Breaking down my #SHOWUP6Strategies for my life and career (23:18)·      Creating a Book Club around SHOW UP (34:31) List of Resources:·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career·      SHOW UP with an Open Heart for Every Employee with Melissa DaSilva·      The Complete History of PRIDE·      5 Ways to Celebrate PRIDE Month in Your Workplace Calls to Action: ·      Download “The 55-Minute Career Transition Jump Start” by clicking 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 MailFor many mid-career professionals, staying where you are and advancing within your organization is a solid and decisive move, especially if your company has invested in your growth and development.  My guest today is one of my long-term coaching clients, Jennifer Miller. Jennifer is an outstanding program manager for a Fortune 50 company who uses her genius to build meaningful client relationships while having powerful intentional conversations with her team and leadership.  Jennifer and I get on the mic to discuss what makes her an excellent program manager, along with why she values being organizationally loyal to advance her career. We also discuss how her career path accelerated when she started having intentional conversations about her growth and development and what it means to walk through the fear in your career and life. And if that isn’t enough, Jennifer is also a health coach who, through her Arbonne business, helps people lead healthier and more balanced lives because they pay attention to their bodies and what they need mentally and physically.  You can connect with Jennifer Miller on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-miller-30a48672/ You can connect with Jennifer Miller through her Arbonne website at: https://www.arbonne.com/us/en/arb/jennifermiller23630960/ You can email Jennifer at jgmiller910@gmail.com to connect and learn more about her.   Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Jennifer’s Introduction as a Program Manager and a Health Coach (1:30)·      When Jennifer Responded to My Email About Coaching and Why That Came at a Time When She Was at a Professional Crossroad (4:41)·      Being Organizationally Loyal and Wondering What’s Next (12:10)·      What Makes Jennifer a Really Good Program Manager? (14:48)·      The Power of Having Intentional Conversations (17:06)·      Knowing Her Worth in Her Career (19:14)·      Walking Through the Fear in Your Career and Life (22:45)·      Jennifer’s Passion for Health and Wellness (26:05)·      Just Eat a Cookie (33:00)·      What Advice Would You Give to Someone Who Is Navigating Their Mid-Career Journey? (35:40)·      How to Connect with JenniSupport 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.