The Career Refresh
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Many people will tell you the secret to career success is to take risks and apply focus. What if the faster path to success was built on authenticity, trust, and kindness?  This week I host Sky Holden, Head of Industry, Global Business Solutions, at TikTok. Holden is a digital and media sales veteran with…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Executive decision-making can be stressful because weighing your options takes time and energy.  In this episode, I talk about the efficient 4-step process of making decisions. Plus, I provide two different decision matrixes to weigh your options quickly.  Let’s remove the mindset drama around executive decision-making and get you results fast.  Mentioned…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Michelle Barry Franco is a speaking and thought leadership coach and founder of The Made for This Collective. In this episode, Michelle shares her top tips for creating effective storytelling for leaders, ensuring your communication is audience-specific, contextualized, and authentic.  We also discuss: How she found the gumption to set boundaries while…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Ever get a case of the…yeah, buts? It’s rationalized fear.  The way we think not only affects the way we feel, but it can also affect what we achieve, whether we stick to new habits or if we will go on to develop new skills and beliefs. In this episode, I discuss…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Amanda Lawrence is an Assistant Vice President, Team Lead & Claims Advocate for Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., Construction Services Group. A positive mindset, seeking mutual wins, and a lot of gumption are some attributes that have created tremendous success for Amanda over 26 years in Claims Handling, Management, and Account & Broker…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS According to HBR if you haven’t taken a test as part of a hiring process, you probably will in your next job search.  About 76% of organizations with more than 100 employees rely on assessments for external hiring, especially for senior positions. In this episode, I discuss: The benefits of pre-employment assessments…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS If you had more confidence, what decisions would you make? What risks would you take? What dreams would you chase?  Nicole Kalil, Speaker, Confidence sherpa, and author is seeking to answer those questions in her book,  Validation is for Parking: How Women can Beat the Confidence Con  Nicole’s passion for eliminating gender expectations…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The idea that we can throw up boundaries and juggle it all to create work-life balance is a bit of a myth. In this episode, I’m sharing the 3 pillars for shaping life-work balance so that you can create the life and future you want. In this episode, I share how to: …

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Heather Keets Wright is an editorial veteran who has created enormous success in her career, starting at Time Inc.’s Entertainment Weekly magazine before serving in various editorial roles at Seventeen, TeenPeople.com, MarthaStewart.com, among others. After years of working for top publishing and holding companies, Heather decided to start her own company.  In…