Career Contessa

Today we’re discussing a topic that might be really intimidating—how to request medical leave. Many of us think of physical health as being the only reason why you can take medical leave but serious mental and emotional health conditions are absolutely included and something we need to talk about more. Julia Stephanides, a labor and employment lawyer, is joining us to share more about what your rights are as a worker, how to request medical leave, and what resources you’ll need. Julia is also sharing her incredible health journey. Quick disclaimer: This is general information provided as a courtesy to empower you at work. It is not legal advice and Julia is not (and cannot be) your lawyer. Julia is licensed in CA and her knowledge of other states’ laws is limited. Please consult a lawyer in your state or country for personalized legal advice.  Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Julia Stephanides: Website: https://bit.ly/3qlAjxA Instagram: https://bit.ly/3okowxc Workers’ rights fact sheets for CA employees from Legal Aid at Work:  https://bit.ly/3C0PPkI https://bit.ly/3C1Pdew FMLA Certification Form from Department of Labor (DOL): https://bit.ly/3bVxWsS FMLA Notice Requirements from DOL:  https://bit.ly/3bVxWsS Employment Lawyer Referrals: Menaka Fernando (practices in CA and can connect you with attorneys in DC and NY):  https://bit.ly/3F461U7 Zoe DeGeer (practices in CA): https://bit.ly/3D0u0TS   Coaching Call With Julia Giveaway: Rate our podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts with one thing you’ve learned from this episode. Leave your Instagram handle or email so we can reach out to you. Giveaway ends on Tuesday Nov 30th at 5pm PST. Sponsor: BetterHelp: https://bit.ly/3aCVgep Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dealing with office manipulators is tricky. That’s why we invited Liz Kislik to the show. With almost 30 years of consulting, Liz has encountered countless examples of manipulation, bullying, and inappropriate use of power. Throughout her work, Liz has discovered proven-ways to respond that are consistently effective for confronting most manipulators, even if you have less rank, power, or status. At a minimum, they’ll help you assert yourself and regain a sense of control rather than suffering in silence while you figure out your long-term plan. Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Research shows we are missing 50% of our lives. Why? Because we aren’t paying attention. The answer is cognitive training—also known as teaching your brain how to tame your wandering mind so you can pay attention and focus on the things that are important to you. On today’s show, we’ll learn a one minute practice from neuroscientist Dr. Amishi Jha. She’ll teach us the three types of attention and why U-shaped stress is great for attention. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Mission: Motivation: https://bit.ly/3BXPIaL Learn More About Dr. Amishi: Website: https://bit.ly/3mfT2s4 Peak Mind: https://bit.ly/3GpddMg Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever wondered what ambitious really means outside of Instagram memes and quotes? Have you ever felt like have unfulfilled ambitious even though you’re “successful”? Or maybe you’re wondering why setting (and hitting) your career goals each year doesn’t leave you more fulfilled. These tough questions are why we have Tiffany Dufu, founder of The Cru, on the show today. Get ready for some answers and to learn 4 ways you can realize your own career intentions. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   The Confidence Crunch: https://bit.ly/3efA8MU Power Moves: https://bit.ly/3mosST1 Learn More About Tiffany: Website: https://bit.ly/3BXXcdx Email: tiffany@thecru.com The Cru: https://bit.ly/3AQkNLP Sponsors: BetterHelp: https://bit.ly/3aCVgep Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you’ve ever wondered how to become a recruiter or what people mean when they say they just “fell into recruiting” you should listen to today’s episode. We interview three experts on what it takes to be a recruiter, a typical day in the life, skills to highlight on your resume, recruiter career trajectories and the best advice for people transitioning into the role of recruiting.  Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   The Confidence Crunch: https://bit.ly/3efA8MU Power Moves: https://bit.ly/3mosST1 Resources Mentioned: Lou Adler Performance Based Hiring: https://bit.ly/3iZySk6 LinkedIn Recruiter: https://bit.ly/3oXH1ZY Entelo: https://bit.ly/2X8jlXo Eightfold: https://bit.ly/2YMNSus LinkedIn Recruiter Certification: https://bit.ly/3BGy0Ie Recruitment.com Cornell’s Human Resources Certificate: https://bit.ly/2YExMCZ Society for Human Resources Management: https://bit.ly/3AJWMpW Experts: Darlene Castellanos: https://bit.ly/3j0GRgR Tyson Williams: https://bit.ly/3p0EvlY Ginny Cheng: https://bit.ly/388Zyc8 (P.S. Zillow is currently hiring recruiters!) Sponsors: Napjitsu: https://bit.ly/3oXKesu BetterHelp: https://bit.ly/3aCVgep Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More and more, psychologists are turning away from an emphasis on self-esteem and moving toward self-compassion in the treatment of their patients—and Dr. Neff’s extraordinary book, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind To Yourself, offers exercises and action plans for dealing with every emotionally debilitating struggle. On this episode, we’ll learn more about what self-compassion is, including what it isn’t, and why self-compassion works better than the high self-esteem we seem to always be chasing.  Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   The Confidence Crunch: https://bit.ly/3efA8MU Power Moves: https://bit.ly/3mosST1 Dr. Kristin Neff: Website: https://bit.ly/3ivzm12 Practices and Exercises: https://bit.ly/2WO5hSU Instagram: https://bit.ly/3BfeaDW Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why are we so often the most negative voice in our own lives? Have you ever felt like you needed to pretend to be confident at work? This feeling is pretty common and it’s called Impostor Syndrome. On this episode, we are joined by a guest who’s experienced Impostor Syndrome, Tucci Ivowi, to learn more about her story, common misconceptions around Impostor Syndrome and 5 ways to dial down your own self-criticism and negative voice. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   The Confidence Crunch: https://bit.ly/3efA8MU Power Moves: https://bit.ly/3mosST1 Tucci Ivowi: Website: https://bit.ly/3ohzmVZ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3kO1P3A Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zMkSj7 Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When’s the last time you got critical feedback at a job? Feedback is a gift and yet research shows that there’s a mismatch between how much we, as employees, want versus what we’re currently getting from bosses. That’s why we’ve invited the expert on giving (and receiving) effective feedback, Therese Huston, a Ph.D. and author of Let’s Talk: Make Effective Feedback Your Superpower to share the three types of feedback, advice for approaching feedback talks, and even what to do if the tears start rolling easily. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Therese Huston: https://bit.ly/3zsjnGH Let’s Talk Book: https://bit.ly/3hUEefU Critique Crash Course: https://bit.ly/3ubjDHk Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re currently living (and working) through another pandemic. It’s the “I hate my job” pandemic that has many workers running toward the great resignation. So what happens when a company has a Chief Well-being Officer? How does a unique role like that help to solve our collective burnout with work and, dare I say it, help us to actually like work again? Today, we are joined by Jen Fisher, Author and Deloitte’s Chief Well-being Officer for an interactive discussion around how we can enjoy and engage with work and exactly what we need to focus on more as both managers and coworkers for a more positive future. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Job Search Academy:  https://bit.ly/3z8uHHJ Jen Fisher: https://bit.ly/3hvzayl Work Better Together: https://amzn.to/3k7ElpP Sponsor: Betabrand: https://bit.ly/3fgzIqF Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Double dipping is a new career trend in which employees balance two jobs at once. Over the pandemic, this trend has become increasingly popular as people experienced layoffs, downsizes, or loss of health insurance. But how sustainable is having two jobs? In this episode, we interviewed two anonymous employees who are living the double dipping lifestyle to hear about what made them take on two jobs, how they manage both jobs, when they have time to sleep and much more. So if you’ve ever contemplated taking on two (or more) jobs at once, listen in. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.