Are there things that are keeping you from delivering your best work? Maybe you’re being micromanaged or struggling to have clarity on expectations or priorities. There are so many things that can hold us back and make us feel like we are failing in our roles. How can you take ownership of your role, feel accomplished and find true career happiness? Rachel Cooke, founder of Lead Above Noise, discusses how to take control of your career, find purpose, and deliver your best work without waiting on your company to make a change. What you’ll learn  What you can do to take ownership of your role in a way that actually matters How you can develop new skills, capabilities, and talents while still delivering your best work  The importance of finding a sense of purpose and connecting with your team and community   Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com    Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!  Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)  Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

You know the value you bring to your organization, and you really want to be paid more than what you’re currently making. So how do you go about asking for a raise? How do you even begin? And how do you do that in a way that is going to actually get you what you want? Learn how Justin was able to stay with a company he loved and negotiated a raise for more than the amount that he thought he would actually get.   What you’ll learn How to evaluate your value compare it to the needs your organization has The importance of understanding what you really want from your role and compensation  How to ask for a raise by pushing past your comfort zone   Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!  Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Many college graduates never actually work in the field of study. Alternatively, for those that are able to land a job in their field, the honeymoon phase wears off and then they start to feel like they were meant to do something else entirely. Alexandra Carter, Clinical Professor of Law and world-renowned negotiation trainer, shares how to cultivate relationships, identify what really brings you joy, and then learn to apply negotiation skills to build a bridge to the role that fits you.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc Email Scott@happentoyourcareer.com 

You’re ready for a career change, but you’re not ready to take a pay cut. The good news is, you don’t have to. The best time to increase your salary is actually when you receive that job offer for your ideal role. In this behind the scenes coaching call, you’ll hear Scott lay out an entire negotiation strategy for maximizing your job offer without blowing it.    What you’ll learn  The techniques Jessica used to work with her new company and successfully negotiate nearly triple her original salary. How career coaching actually works Why negotiating your job offer makes your new employer want to hire you even more.   Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com    Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!  Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Laura had landed an amazing new role, successfully switched industries and was really happy with her new career path. But she was exhausted. A few things that aren't talked about much when it comes to career changes for high performers, are the learning curve and exhaustion that come along with starting an entirely new career. As a high performer, you will be working hard to become an expert and get to the point of confidence you had in your previous role. So is it really worth it? Listen in as Laura details her exciting yet challenging career change, and what she would tell her past self.   What you’ll learn  How to step out of your comfort zone to get comfortable in a new role How to adjust your expectations to a new role’s reality  Why sometimes exhaustion is not necessarily a bad thing What it truly means to thrive and find career happiness    Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com    Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!  Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Laura’s First Episode - Switching Industries Without Compromising Your Career's Trajectory (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)  Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

The difference between an average career change and a successful career change often lies in the negotiation. David Sally is an author and award-winning teacher of negotiations with years of business experience. He shares what really makes someone a great negotiator - and it’s not what you think it is.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Email Scott@happentoyourcareer.com 

Have you climbed the corporate ladder only to realize that’s not where you really want to be? At 16, Alistair started in retail in the UK, moved to the US and eventually rose to VP of the company. After making a career change within the industry, he realized that executive leadership wasn’t a fit anymore. He received regarding his strengths and reflected on what he enjoyed, leading him to pivot to become an executive career coach.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc Email Scott@happentoyourcareer.com 

If you’re the type of high performer that loves to constantly learn new things, whether it’s becoming a human-centered leader at your organization, or actively realizing your sense of purpose, it’s likely you’ve already heard of Tom Rath. In this episode, Scott and Tom discuss Tom's new book and one of the most important factors of career happiness. What you'll learn The challenge leadership faces in showing people they are making important contributions How to find the intersection between passion, personality, and demand The myth behind finding your purpose How to challenge yourself and your assumptions to grow and contribute in a more meaningful way   Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!  Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It’s Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

How do you take yourself from good to great? This is a question many of us have asked ourselves when thinking about making a career change. For energy engineer Mike Bigelow, moving cities and doing remote job searches have led him to discover his big “value-adds”, and eventually achieve career happiness after seeking help from a career coach. Find out why conversations are a lot more powerful than you think and how Mike made himself an indispensable part of his team on this episode of the Happen To Your Career Podcast. To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/ 

We've all been there. We've all, at one point, found ourselves unmotivated at work, slumped in our office chairs and felt the burnout slowly creep up on us. You realize that it’s time to move on and make the change, but how do you know where to begin? Well, the journey isn't as daunting as you think. Just take it from six professionals who have all made successful career pivots. In this episode, past clients and guests of the Happen To Your Career Podcast walk us through the moment they decided to change careers and the important lessons they learned on their path to career happiness. To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/