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Hustle harder. Good vibes only. Girl, you've got this. Sometimes words of encouragement are—not so helpful. Today we’re discussing how toxic positivity has fed into a culture of "go!" and the damage it's doing. Plus, we’ll share common signs of toxic positivity at work with tips for shutting it down! Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Toxic Positivity Article: http://bit.ly/31xPmHo Critique Crash Course: http://bit.ly/2FnbicE Sponsors: SNOW Teeth Whitening: http://bit.ly/3oHgWuG Usual Wines: http://bit.ly/3s1A4q8 Zenfeul: https://bit.ly/3pfYIR2 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.

Even before COVID times, the idea of searching for a new job...while also being pregnant was a daunting one. Is it better to play it safe with your current role—or do you interview and try to start a new role at work while you’re also starting a new one at home. Job searching while pregnant is a unique and complex idea because it also includes plenty of systemic challenges. However, one of the best ways to learn how to job search while pregnant is by talking to a woman who already did it. Today we’re hearing from Jen Watts Welsh, an executive at an ad agency who interviewed for her current role at 6 months pregnant and secured a job offer at 8 months. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Jobs Board: http://bit.ly/3b4mIzv Expert Jen Watts Welsh: https://bit.ly/2MwAnsR Fast Company article: http://bit.ly/3j9FIlQ  Sponsor: Skillshare: http://skl.sh/2Li34ci SNOW: http://bit.ly/3oHgWuG   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 felt the pressure to make sure you’re working a job that not only pays you, but also fulfills you, is something you’re passionate about, and you can easily describe as your “dream” job? For many of us, this is and has been the goal, but what if our quest for the dream job is keeping us from enjoying the “good enough” job? In this episode, we’ll share what the “good enough” job is and four arguments on why you should pursue it over any “dream job.”   Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Figure Out Your Next Career Move Worksheet: http://bit.ly/2SY4P04  R29 “Good Enough” Article”: http://r29.co/3qRzl9k Sponsors: OurCrowd: http://bit.ly/3sZAUnO  Uber for Business: http://ubr.to/355SfAY 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.

As a leader responsible for driving performance and results in your organization, many variables are simply outside of your control. But one thing you can manage is team chemistry, a powerful leadership skill that is essential to powering teams to their most peak performance. Listen to Werq founder and certified executive coach, Ilana Zivkovich,  provide in-depth advice on what leadership in 2021 looks like and the four personality types you need to build a high-performing team. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ New Year, New Career Sale: http://bit.ly/3qe1szw  Expert Ilana Zivkovich: http://bit.ly/3nVmgu1 Werq: http://bit.ly/3sF54MG  Sponsor: Usual Wines: http://bit.ly/3s1A4q8   Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If there’s one thing we’ve all learned from 2020, it’s that sometimes no amount of planning can help you predict the future, especially when it comes to your career. One way to prepare for your next career move (without getting hung up) is by adding some new habits to your weekly routine. To help you save time (and sanity), the Career Contessa team has rounded up 5 habits that are guaranteed to maximize your career in 2021. Plus, don’t miss out on our once-a-year online course sale, The New Year, New Career Sale, which includes 30% off ANY online course + a 2021 Work Journal included as a free bonus with your enrollment between January 18th- January 31st, 2021. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ New Year, New Career Sale: http://bit.ly/3qe1szw  The 15-Min Win Episode: http://apple.co/39oiaFl Setting Goals During Uncertainty Episode: http://apple.co/3eGIdcE Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you’re midway (or quarterway) through your career and feeling stuck, you are not alone. Maybe work doesn’t feel meaningful anymore, or your industry has drastically evolved, or your values and interests have changed. The fact that this is such a common experience doesn’t make it any easier to handle when it’s happening to you.  Learn from Jazmine Reed-Clark, a career coach, podcaster, HR professional, and basically the go-to woman on all things “career stuckness” to help you. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Expert Jazmine Reed-Clark: http://bit.ly/35bS2MF Office Politics Podcast: http://apple.co/356ipDx  Sponsor: Skillshare: http://skl.sh/2Li34ci Usual Wines: http://bit.ly/3s1A4q8 Uber for Business: http://ubr.to/355SfAY Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Singing your accomplishments at the office—especially a virtual one—is never an easy task, but how do you tout your achievements on the regular so that they’re always top of mind (without being annoying)? To help us answer this, we’re joined by Meredith Fineman, author Brag Better, and a woman who has built a career on working with "The Qualified Quiet": smart people who struggle to talk about themselves and thus go underestimated or unrecognized. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Digital You: http://bit.ly/2Fm8QDi Expert Meredith Fineman: https://bit.ly/3gtOVnE Brag Better book: https://amzn.to/3qPyO91 Brag Better free resource:  https://bit.ly/3qBm6KG Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hi there, I’m Lauren McGoodwin, host of The Femails, a podcast from Career Contessa that focuses on the world of women and work by delivering helpful, actionable career tips and advice for women so you can be more fulfilled, healthy, and successful at work. I started Career Contessa 7 years ago after making my own transition from admin assistant to recruiter at Hulu and learning first-hand what it’s like to be on both sides of the hiring table. Now Career Contessa helps millions of women each year navigate their careers with trusted resources for every stage like job searching to management and leadership to career growth and all the grey area topics in between like productivity, salary talk, office politics, confidence, impostor syndrome and so much more. So what can you expect on our podcast, The Femails? Each week the Career Contessa team and I will bring you actionable career advice on topics just like these so you can transform your career for the better. By listening to The Femails each Tuesday, we’ll make it easy—and dare we say fun with some guaranteed LOLs—for you to build a successful career on your terms, create confidence-building habits, and reach your goals faster. This is The Femails. Show Notes: Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On our last episode of 2020, we’re getting futuristic and discussing 2021 workplace predictions and what we really think we can expect in work trends next year. Learn how our team is wrapping up 2020 and 5 of the most popular workplace trends and predictions for 2021 floating around the internet. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Remote Control: https://bit.ly/34Tqcp7 Sponsor Career Contessa Courses: http://bit.ly/2vzyuDu Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you been considering taking the plunge into entrepreneurship? Or maybe you’ve already dipped your toe in the business pool and you’d like to avoid making some mistakes. Wouldn’t we all?! That’s why we’ve invited career entrepreneur and author, Emma Isaacs, to share her story and what she wishes she knew earlier. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ The Confidence Crunch: https://bit.ly/339CHLJ Expert Emma Isaacs: https://bit.ly/2LbU6Nt Winging It book: https://bit.ly/2JNqllK Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.