The People Stack Podcast
Jen Bunk
We explore the intersection of Tech Leadership & Dream careers. We do this by creating inspiring podcasts - including interviews with amazing individuals in the tech leadership space.
Dr. Jen Bunk earned her Ph.D. in I/O Psychology (a.k.a. The Science of Work). She is a retired Associate Professor and an accomplished speaker & researcher. As the CEO of the People Stack, she’s used her decades of experience to coach hundreds of tech leaders to create their dream careers - and the dream lives that go with them.
Rob Allen (Jen’s husband) is a 20+ year software industry veteran who moved from IC to Leadership in 2010, where the focus has always been on helping the technical folks who worked for him live their best lives. In 2019, he broadened that to the tech community as a whole by joining Jen full-time at The People Stack as her Co-CEO.
Dr. Jen Bunk earned her Ph.D. in I/O Psychology (a.k.a. The Science of Work). She is a retired Associate Professor and an accomplished speaker & researcher. As the CEO of the People Stack, she’s used her decades of experience to coach hundreds of tech leaders to create their dream careers - and the dream lives that go with them.
Rob Allen (Jen’s husband) is a 20+ year software industry veteran who moved from IC to Leadership in 2010, where the focus has always been on helping the technical folks who worked for him live their best lives. In 2019, he broadened that to the tech community as a whole by joining Jen full-time at The People Stack as her Co-CEO.
Episodes
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Jun 1, 2020 • 23min
Episode 132: Your career is a marathon, not a sprint.
When you run a sprint, you go fast and you go at 100%
When you run a marathon, you can’t keep going at 100%. You’ll burn out within the first few miles, or sooner.
Your career is a marathon. And the reason so many of you aren’t reaching your goals is that you’re treating it like a sprint.
Here’s how to shift your perspective and actions so you can reach those long-term career goals!
Check out this episode now!
May 27, 2020 • 18min
Episode 130: If not now, then when?
I know you want to level-up in your tech career.
The question is: When are you going to do it?
If not now, then when?
And remember, “someday” is not on the calendar.
I understand that desire to wait. To think about it.
But how long do you want to do that?
Ready to embrace NOW as the best time to earn that promotion, raise, or new job?
Check out this episode - NOW!
May 25, 2020 • 15min
Episode 129: NOW is the time to take charge of your tech career
Right now, the smoke is lifting.
Right now, your competition is positioning themselves for that job you want.
Do not lose this opportunity!
Ready to get geared up to take intelligent action to upgrade your tech career?
Do not miss this episode!
May 20, 2020 • 24min
Episode 128: “No action is better than a wrong decision” and other career myths that desperately need busting
“I’d rather not take any action than make the wrong decision.”
Have you ever heard someone say this?
And be honest - have you ever said or thought this yourself?
It’s understandable - especially in times of uncertainty and global panic.
But is it really true? What if taking action is ALWAYS better?
Find out how you can use this question to upgrade your tech career and your life.
Check out this episode now!
May 18, 2020 • 17min
Episode 127: Now’s the time for conservatism and staying the course, right?
When we’re surrounded by chaos and fear, our tendency may be to stay the course. Don’t make drastic changes.
Keep on keepin’ on. Show up for work the same way you have in the past. Don’t start any new projects. Don’t have that conversation with the CEO. And definitely don’t ask for a raise or promotion.
The truth is CHANGE is all around us right now. If you choose to stay the course, you’re going to be left in the dust.
Ready to embrace change and create a massive impact in your career and for those around you?
Do not miss this episode!
May 13, 2020 • 21min
Episode 126: Do you want to survive as a tech leader? Or do you want to thrive?
People have been talking a lot lately about survival. Just getting by. Making sure we have roofs over our heads and food on the table.
And, yes, be grateful for ALL of that! It’s an honor and a privilege to be alive right now.
AND ask yourself: Was I born to survive or was I born to thrive?
Hint: We’re ALL born to thrive! We’re born as miracles and you get to create nothing less in your tech career and in your life.
Ready to embrace the miracles around you so you can start thriving in your tech career - and stop settingling for merely surviving?
Check out the episode now!
May 11, 2020 • 21min
Episode 125: Times are tough right now. Are you melting or molting?
Make no mistake about it - we’re living in challenging times. Uncertain times. It’s an evolving New Normal.
Are you melting through this challenge? As in: “Oh no! I’m melting! I’m melting! I can’t take the heat! Please save me!!!”
Or are you molting through this challenge? Molting is what animals do when they shed their skins to make way for new growth.
Ready to molt and make room for the best version of yourself to emerge so that you can build your dream career and your dream life?
Do not miss this episode!
May 6, 2020 • 20min
Episode 124: Complaining is easy. Getting resourceful to make change? That’s the hard work of leaders.
I’ve noticed that a lot of people are addicted to complaining. Not just in my professional life, but in my personal life too.
Perhaps you’ve noticed it, too. Complaining about what’s going wrong - about what’s out of our control - can feel good when things don’t go our way.
It’s a natural human response and it’s nothing to feel ashamed about.
However, when it becomes your conditioned response to challenges - that’s when it steals your power and resourcefulness.
As leaders, it’s our responsibility to make change. And we can’t do that when we’re complaining.
Ready to ignite your resourcefulness - even in the face of massive challenges - so that you can make a massive impact?
Check out this episode now!
May 4, 2020 • 23min
Episode 123: “I don’t need career help because the thing in my way is out of my control.”
I’ve talked with several potential clients who wonder if they even need career help.
They’re open to help...however…
They believe that what’s stopping them from reaching the next level in their careers is an external factor outside of their control - a global pandemic, the economy, racism/sexism/ageism, the culture of the company they work for, their boss’s personality, etc.
Yes, it’s true that much in life is out of our control, it’s important to remember what we DO have control over.
Ready to empower yourself to upgrade your tech career even in the face of uncontrollable obstacles?
Do not miss this episode!
Apr 29, 2020 • 22min
Episode 122: Do I stay or do I go? Why leaving a job can be hard.
One of the hardest career decisions you’ll ever make is:
Do I stay at my current job or do I go on the job market to find something better?
The default is to stay. Keep what you have.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, right?
Not always.
Ready to get really clear about what you’re LOSING by staying at your current job?
Tune in to this episode!
