Career Confidence Leadership Expert: 'See Fear as a Good Thing' - The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything with Executive Coach Michelle Gibbings
Are you afraid of taking the next step in your career? This conversation will completely change how you think about fear. Dr Michelle Gibbings is a globally recognised workplace expert, award-winning author, and former senior executive with 30+ years of leadership experience. Her insight about fear being your career compass (not your enemy) is a game-changer for anyone feeling stuck or uncertain about their next move. In this episode, Michelle reveals why the most successful leaders embrace being uncomfortable, how self-awareness gaps are killing careers, and why waiting for your organisation to develop you is career suicide. If you've ever felt nervous about a presentation, scared about a career change, or uncertain about stepping into leadership, this episode shows you how to reframe those feelings as your secret weapon.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome and Michelle's introduction
04:12 - Career defined by love of adventure and choice
05:51 - Why regret scared her more than taking action
09:06 - The meditation retreat decision that changed everything
11:19 - Career and life decisions work hand in hand
13:00 - Learning to listen to your intuition and emotions as data
17:04 - What 30 years in corporate taught her about leadership
20:00 - Why you never know what you're capable of until you do it
22:01 - Bad boss vs ineffective boss - the self-awareness gap
25:17 - The relational focus that transforms leadership
26:25 - Skills leaders need for the next 5-10 years
29:08 - Why AI becomes an equaliser between good and average performers
32:15 - Learning in the cracks for time-poor professionals
36:09 - The importance of boundaries and saying no
38:18 - What Michelle loves about running her own business
43:18 - What professionals are struggling with right now
45:39 - Why you must be the leader of your own career
47:14 - Why fear is actually a good thing
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About Michelle: PhD, Chartered Manager, Professional Certified Coach, and author of three globally translated books including "Bad Boss," "Step Up," and "Career Leap." She's worked with major organisations including ANZ, CBA, NAB, Telstra, and Westpac.