Career Contessa

Career Contessa
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Jul 6, 2021 • 33min

How Do I Recover From a Work Mistake?

Making a mistake is annoying at best. Making a mistake at work feels particularly anxiety-inducing because unlike disappointing a parent, friend or even yourself, disappointing a colleague or boss or customer can have immediate, rippling consequences for an entire business that depends on its employees to keep it running. And what if that mistake is made publicly...for all to see?! And even though making a mistake just means you’re human, we know it’s hard to remember that when you’re in panic mode at work. That’s why on this episode of The Femails, we’ll teach you 6 ways to recover from any work mistake Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Confidence Crunch: https://bit.ly/3pVC02l Sponsors: Athleta: https://bit.ly/3gjTnWm Freshly: https://bit.ly/2SfF6Cd SafetyWing: https://bit.ly/3hSMkGA 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.
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Jun 29, 2021 • 36min

How to Mold a Human-Centric Workplace

Your workplace can have a huge impact on your quality of life, so it’s important that your work environment is focused on the needs of its people. One way to do that is to implement or adhere to a human-centric approach. That’s why on today’s episode we are going to talk about what a human-centric workplace is and how to mold a human-centric workplace culture. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Learn More About Angela: https://bit.ly/3zXp01h Sponsors: SafetyWing: https://bit.ly/3hSMkGA Synergy: https://bit.ly/34TV1sr   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.
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Jun 22, 2021 • 37min

What to Do When You Want to Stay Working Remotely

Here in the U.S. many people are starting to return to work in-person. While some people are excited to go back to the office, other people are absolutely dreading it. But how do you navigate the awkward transition back when you know remote work has worked better for you? That’s why on today’s episode we are going to talk about the benefits of remote work and what to do when you want to stay working remotely. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Confidence Crunch: https://bit.ly/3efA8MU Apple Employees Letter: https://bit.ly/3cKlEEK Sponsors: Athleta: https://bit.ly/3gjTnWm CDC: https://bit.ly/3zqyKRc SafetyWing: https://bit.ly/3hSMkGA 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.
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Jun 15, 2021 • 38min

How to Escape Toxic Hustle Culture

Hustle culture is our collective need to work harder and more efficiently. It idolizes early hours, late nights, and prioritizes productivity above all else. It encompasses a rise and grind culture that glamorizes leaving your 9-5 and diving into entrepreneurship all while feeling an urgency to compete with others doing the same thing. It’s exhausting and often leads to burnout. In this episode, we are going to discuss hustle culture and the reason people are fed up with it, plus tips on how to escape the toxic hustle culture mindset. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Productivity Powerhouse: https://bit.ly/3g22VGS Sponsors: Athleta: https://bit.ly/3gjTnWm Freshly: https://bit.ly/2SfF6Cd Synergy: https://bit.ly/34TV1sr   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.
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Jun 8, 2021 • 23min

The Great Resignation: How to Quit Your Job

The Great Resignation is a recent term that some of you may have heard floating around. It refers to the post-pandemic “quit your job” movement fueled by a lot of pandemic uncertainty and pandemic-related epiphanies. On this episode of The Femails we are going to talk about two things: 1) What is the great resignation and is it really happening? 2) How to know whether you should quit your job. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   CC Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3bpzfAP Remote Control: https://bit.ly/remote-control-course Laid Off Article: https://bit.ly/3uIrI6C The Great Resignation: https://bloom.bg/3uHfDyT Sponsors: SafetyWing: https://bit.ly/3hSMkGA 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.
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Jun 1, 2021 • 24min

The Most Annoying Business Jargon We Need to Stop Using

A couple of weeks ago we made a post on Career Contessa’s Instagram about some of our least favorite workplace jargon. Turns out, a lot of you had strong feelings about other workplace jargon that annoyed you. We read through so many funny and frustrating phrases that we were inspired to turn it into a podcast episode. That’s why in this episode we are going to talk about corporate workplace jargon—the phrases that you may constantly hear at your workplace. We are going to break down the meaning of 10 phrases and provide you with alternatives of what you could say.  Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   CC Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3bpzfAP Critique Crash Course: https://bit.ly/3ubjDHk Critical Problem Solving 101: http://bit.ly/2lDXLas Interpersonal Communication 101: http://bit.ly/2Pdu5yV Sponsors: Athleta: https://bit.ly/3u4ZT8i SafetyWing: https://bit.ly/3hSMkGA 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.
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May 25, 2021 • 34min

15 Quick Career Fixes You Needed Yesterday

Last week, we reached out to you all, the Career Contessa listeners and readers, to find out whether you had any specific career questions we could cover on the podcast. The response was overwhelming. So we decided to dedicate an entire episode to addressing your questions and providing some quick fixes and solutions to your career problems. That’s why on this episode we’ll be answering 15 career questions submitted by you, The Femails listeners. We’ll be covering everything from how to effectively job search, to how to deal with competitive coworkers, to knowing what salary to ask for, and much more.   Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   CC Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3bpzfAP The Salary Project: http://bit.ly/2LhpIQN Career Transition Road Map: http://bit.ly/30tXo2a Career Vision Resource: http://bit.ly/2XMxMQ0 When to Quit Article: https://bit.ly/3fyjGYr When Not to Quit Article: https://bit.ly/33XkS2j Toxic Bosses Article: http://bit.ly/hate-my-boss Toxic Coworkers Article: http://bit.ly/2M90Ee8 Working Mom Article: https://bit.ly/33XuJVT Success Article: https://bit.ly/2QCREms The Confidence Crunch: https://bit.ly/3efA8MU Sponsors: Bev: https://bit.ly/3duzlrZ Athleta: https://bit.ly/3u4ZT8i Freshly: freshly.com/femails 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.
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May 18, 2021 • 27min

5 Red Flags to Absolutely Avoid in a Company

Sometimes you know when a company is not a great fit for you. Whether you notice it in a job interview, 5 months into working at a company, or 5 years into working at a company, there’s one thing that’s definitely true: toxic workplaces can lead to stress, burnout, and serious disruptions in your normal life. On this episode we’ll be discussing our own personal experiences with toxic work environments and 5 red flags to absolutely avoid in a company. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   CC Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3bpzfAP Unfocused at Work: https://bit.ly/3f3yttW Kea:  Hire Kea As A Mentor: https://bit.ly/3sj9DMb Follow Kea: https://bit.ly/3bSEv0n Connect with Kea on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2Q8H32k  Get Kea’s Free Mini-Course for Overcoming Your Fears: https://keameyersduggan.com/  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.
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May 11, 2021 • 29min

Are You Languishing? Here’s How to Feel Better

Languishing. Many of us are doing it without even being aware of what “it” is. Languishing is not burnout and it’s not quite depression, but it’s sort of like a cousin to both. Languishing is a feeling of stagnancy, emptiness, and aimlessness.  The danger of languishing is that it can grow to become depression or an anxiety disorder. If this sounds familiar to you, listen up. On this episode we’ll be discussing why so many of us are languishing and why putting a name to a feeling helps and 5 pieces of advice on addressing your emotions both at work and in your personal life. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Follow Kea: https://bit.ly/3bSEv0n Hire Kea As A Mentor: https://bit.ly/3sj9DMb A Guide to Working With Me: https://bit.ly/3e2bBvI Adam Grant for NYT on Languishing: https://nyti.ms/3t1ESuX Hire Kea As A Mentor: https://bit.ly/3sj9DMb Get Kea’s Free Mini-Course for Overcoming Your Fears: https://keameyersduggan.com/   Sponsors: Ember: https://bit.ly/2Qj4eHg Bev: https://bit.ly/3duzlrZ   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.
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May 4, 2021 • 27min

The Most Important Career Advice You Haven't Heard Already

It’s pretty obvious that our careers have a huge impact on our finances, but your finances also have a huge affect on your career. Being financially stable gives you more options in your career and allows you to have a solid foundation to make choices from. That stability can make a huge difference if you need to leave a job you hate, take a career risk, or if you want to start your own business. Plus, studies have shown that employees who are stressed about their finances are less productive at work. The more you stay on top of your finances, the less stressed you’ll feel. That’s a win for your finances, career, and health! Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   The Salary Project: http://bit.ly/2LhpIQN Finance E-Guide: https://bit.ly/3sWyZPE Gimme Script: https://bit.ly/2BkRQ1K Food Budget Resource: http://bit.ly/2sw2kTR   Expert: Follow Kea: https://bit.ly/3bSEv0n Hire Kea As A Mentor: https://bit.ly/3sj9DMb Get Kea’s Free Mini-Course for Overcoming Your Fears: https://keameyersduggan.com/ Sponsors: Ember: https://bit.ly/2Qj4eHg 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.

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