Change Work Life

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#143 - Emily Sander is the founder of Next Level Coaching and the author of “Hacking Executive Leadership”.  She explains how failures can help you become more successful in the future, how to turn things around when you’re feeling like a failure and how you can get out of the “I am a failure” mindset.What you'll learn[6:10] How to define failure.[9:12] The importance of defining what success looks like for you.[11:46] How to respond to situations that make you feel like a failure.[14:29] How to know when you’ve properly processed failure.[16:49] How to respond to negative feedback about your work.[18:47] How to anchor yourself when you’re feeling down.[23:22] What leads people to think of themselves as a failure.[26:59] How to shift your mindset around the mistakes you’ve made.[31:31] Why it’s never too late to leave your job.[35:07] The value of finding a job that is the right fit for you.Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):Hacking Executive Leadership, Emily SanderThinking In Bets, Annie DukeThe Confidence Gap, Russ HarrisThe Compound Effect, Darren HardyEssentialism, Greg McKeownFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/turning-failure-into-success/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out the ways you can support the podcast on the Change Work Life Support page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#142 - Yosef Lynn is an executive coach who helps people in their careers and their relationships.  He explains the importance of communicating with your partner when contemplating a career change, the best ways to start the conversation and how to head off any feelings of fear and insecurity it might create in them.What you'll learn[2:19] How your relationship and your career affect each other. [3:54] How skills learned in your career can be transferred to new fields. [9:05] Common pitfalls people fall into when discussing a career change with their partner. [11:25] When to start talking to your partner about a future career change. [15:07] How to first introduce the topic of a career change with your partner. [18:37] The best way to talk about change with your partner. [22:18] Common fears and objections people have against their partner’s potential career change. [26:12] How best to address your partner's fears. [29:54] How often you should talk to your partner about your future career change. [32:05] How to best respond to your spouse if they want to change their career. [38:06] The extent to which your career impacts other areas of your life. Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):The Five Love Languages, Gary D ChapmanNot A Partnership: Why We Keep Getting Marriage Wrong & How We Can Get It RightFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/relationships-and-careers-how-to-talk-to-your-partner-about-career-change/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out the ways you can support the podcast on the Change Work Life Support page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#141 - Award-winning career coach Lindsay Gordon explains the practical steps you can go through when making a career-changing decision, the mindset you should have when making decisions and what to do if you think you’ve made the wrong decision.What you'll learn[2:17] Why Lindsay wrote a book to help people make the right decisions.[6:10] The danger of making important decisions while under duress.[8:45] How to maintain the right mindset during tough times.[11:05] What to do when you’re feeling overwhelmed with despair at your job.[13:05] How to know when you’re ready for change.[14:20] A framework for making important work-related decisions.[16:33] How to find out if a job or role will be a good fit for you.[17:41] How your fulfilment differs from your values.[19:29] How to know when you’re ready to make a decision.[22:22] Ways you can shift your perspective around your current job.[25:46] How to get over the fear that you might make the wrong decision.[30:03] How to accept that you might not be ready to make a decision.[32:28] The difference between taking your time over a decision and avoiding making a decision.[35:55] What to do if you think you’ve made the wrong decision.Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):Episode 115: Choosing the right company to work for – with Lindsay Gordon of A Life of OptionsRight For YOU, Lindsay GordonDesigning Your Life, Bill Burnett and Dave EvansStop Worrying About Making the Right Decision, Ed Batista, Harvard Business ReviewTED Talk: How to make hard choices, Ruth ChangFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/how-to-make-big-career-decisions/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out the ways you can support the podcast on the Change Work Life Support page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#140 - Steven Rudolph is the founder and CEO of Multiple Natures International where he helps people to understand themselves and become more aligned with their values.  He explains how to find what your natural talents are, let go of societal expectations and balance what you enjoy and what you’re skilled at.What you'll learn[5:31] The danger of overestimating or underestimating your abilities.[9:52] How to let go of the expectations society places upon us.[15:50] The difference between hard work and challenging work.[18:13] What to do if you feel you have no talents.[20:26] How to find out what your natural talents are.[24:40] How to help your children identify their natural talents.[26:04] How to balance what you enjoy and what you’re skilled at.[32:31] How to assess where you are misaligned in your work.[37:23] How understanding yourself can help you respond to outside challenges.Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):The Queen’s Gambit“There’s not a letter that cannot be made into a mantra, there is not a herb that cannot be made into a medicine and there is not a person without a valuable quality, but the rare thing is somebody who can find those qualities and help to extract them.”CourseraNataraja, the Dancing ShivaGetting Right With Tao, Ron HoganFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/how-to-discover-and-use-your-natural-talents/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out the ways you can support the podcast on the Change Work Life Support page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#139- Jeremy Schifeling, former hiring manager at LinkedIn and founder of The Job Insiders, explains what LinkedIn can be used for, how you can best optimise your LinkedIn profile and ways you can use LinkedIn to change your career.What you'll learn[1:40] Different ways skills can be transferable.[2:35] How Jeremy became a LinkedIn guru.[03:58] The number one misconception about LinkedIn.[04:52] How best to use LinkedIn.[06:40] Ways to add value to your LinkedIn profile.[08:33] How posting on LinkedIn can help build your personal brand. [11:19] The purpose of your LinkedIn profile.[13:12] Why your LinkedIn profile should be different to your CV.[16:41] How to use LinkedIn to transition into a new career.[19:42] How to attract the right people on LinkedIn.[22:29] How to make your LinkedIn profile stand out and be memorable.[27:40] Who you should connect with on LinkedIn.[32:45] How to avoid your current employers finding out you want to transition to a new career.[36:50] The best platform to connect with old colleagues.[38:55] How to use LinkedIn to meet your goals.[41:01] The future of LinkedIn and how AI will change how we use LinkedIn.Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):LinkedInLinked, Omar Garriott and Jeremy SchifelingTeach For AmericaJobscan.coLinkedIn LearningCourseraSnappr.comFollowupthen.comThe 2-Hour Job Search, Steve DaltonFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-linkedin/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out the ways you can support the podcast on the Change Work Life Support page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#138 - Ali Greene is a full-time remote worker who helps people and companies make their work more freeing and flexible. She explains the difference between working from home and working remotely, what the digital nomad lifestyle really looks like, and how to find remote components in any job.What you'll learn[2:06] How Ali became a remote worker and the benefits of being a digital nomad.[6:37] The difference between remote work and working from home.[11:34] How aspects of almost any profession can be done remotely.[14:40] Surprising professions that can be done remotely.[15:50] The drawbacks of working remotely.[16:38] The importance of building a community as a new remote worker.[20:09] Challenges for full-time remote employees.[22:48] How to get spontaneous socialisation and interaction as a remote worker.[28:10] How to gain influence and respect in an organisation as a remote worker.[34:50] How to approach your employer about becoming fully remote.[40:45] How to find companies that offer remote work positions.Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):Sun and CoHacker ParadiseRemoteDeelOysterRemotiveGrowmotelyRunning RemoteFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/how-to-work-remotely-from-anywhere-even-when-you-have-a-full-time-job/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out the ways you can support the podcast on the Change Work Life Support page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#137 - Life and meditation coach Josh Schmidt explains the benefits of meditation, how to start a mediation practice and ways to fit meditation into a busy schedule.What you'll learn[1:45] How meditation helped Josh sleep as a child.[2:45] What made Josh combine meditation with yoga.[4:34] The practical nature of meditation that Josh teaches.[6:11] What meditation is and why it’s helpful.[9:09] The benefits of meditation and how they can be measured.[12:32] The difference between mindfulness mediation and mantra meditation.[14:49] The possibility of separating meditation and religion.[16:59] How to make spiritual terms accessible to atheists.[20:03] The difference between guided meditation and self-practice.[24:04] What meditation classes involve and the two principles of meditation.[29:24] Why people quit meditation after a short time.[33:00] How to find the right meditation teacher for you.[36:10] How much time you should spend meditating each day.[39:24] What to do if you don’t have time to meditate.[42:36] How to quickly improve your meditation practice.Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):Episode 131: How to be more mindful at work and stop your internal chatter - with Angel Shannon of Seva Health GroupSam HarrisHeadspaceCalmInsight Timer (where you can check out Josh’s guided meditations)For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/how-to-start-meditating-and-why-you-should-do-it/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out the ways you can support the podcast on the Change Work Life Support page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#136 - Ryan Lindner is a personal development specialist and behavioural coach.  He explains how to make a good first impression, get your colleagues to like you, and the difference between interacting with the person rather than the role.What you'll learn[1:38] The difficulty of seeing our true selves and how this inspired Ryan to write his book ‘The Half-Known Life’.[3:18] How Ryan became a coach.[4:52] How to make yourself more attractive in the workplace.[6:00] Why it’s important to treat people like people not simply as the roles they’re filling.[9:33] The difference between a “transactional” and “interactional” workplace engagement.[13:22] How to improve the way your colleagues perceive you.[18:06] The advantages of treating others well.[20:29] How you can start conversations with your work colleagues to get the best response. [29:03] The importance of being likeable and how to make a good first impression.[33:34] Ways to introduce warmth into your professional interactions.[36:05] The best way to sign off an email.Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):Moby Dick, Herman MelvilleGallup employee engagementReWork, Jason FriedHow to Stop Worrying and Start Living, Dale CarnegieFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/how-to-be-well-liked-at-work/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out the ways you can support the podcast on the Change Work Life Support page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#135 - Career coach Kelly Whalley explains how to identify what’s not right at work, create a better work-life balance and take responsibility for your career.What you'll learn[1:33] How Find Your Wings helps people through transitional career periods.[2:20] What “brain-based science” is.[3:07] What motivated Kelly to start her own coaching business.[4:46] How coaches can help people who are beginning their careers.[5:56] How receptive businesses are to coaching junior staff members.[7:25] The seven key areas to developing a healthy and happy career.[9:49] How to figure out where your needs aren’t being met.[12:19] The extent to which your job should reflect your passions.[13:17] How to spend more time doing the tasks you enjoy.[15:33] The value of finding developmental opportunities in mundane tasks.[18:13] The importance of being proactive in your learning and development.[20:25] How to assess if your work fits in well with your life.[24:24] Steps you can take to figure out where improvements can be made and where there’s misalignment.[27:20] How to know what needs to change in your work life.[34:24] How to discover which careers fit with you.[38:03] Where to compromise when searching for your dream job.[40:13] The importance of perspective and being positive.[41:49] How to explore potential alternative careers.Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):Episode 129: How to sell your ideas to your boss - with Brigitta Hoeferle of Center of NLPThe High Performance PodcastSquiggly Careers book and podcastFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/why-am-i-unhappy-at-work/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out the ways you can support the podcast on the Change Work Life Support page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#134 - Emily Hill left her stable tenured professor position to start her own software developing academy.  She explains the benefits of starting your own business, how she helps people start computer programming careers, and the mindset shift you need to understand programming.What you'll learn[1:40] What Joy of Coding Academy teaches and who it’s for.[3:20] How Emily found her passion for computer science.[05:05] The mindset you need to understand programming.[07:55] How to develop your mindset.[09:00] The benefits of spending time in academia.[10:29] The disconnect between the computer science taught in college and what is needed in computer science jobs.[12:29] The way computer programming jobs have shifted away from requiring degrees.[13:55] Why Emily started the Joy of Coding Academy.[16:50] How starting your own business can help create a better work life balance.[19:13] Benefits of starting your own business and how to find a model that works for you.[21:05] The challenges of starting your own business.[22:50] Different limiting beliefs that might be holding you back.[23:40] How to know when it’s time to take your side gig full-time.[27:00] How colleagues may react to you leaving your job.[28:45] How a quality product can cut through a saturated market.[31:20] How to assess if a bootcamp is right for you.[35:20] The importance of having the right skill set when looking for remote work.[37:10] The type of people that will succeed in a programming career.[38:50] What you need to know if you want to become a computer programmer.[39:30] How Emily hopes to grow her business in the future.Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):A Course In Miracles, Helen SchucmanFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/how-to-start-a-career-in-computer-programming/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out the ways you can support the podcast on the Change Work Life Support page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.