HeyJaredThe Career By Design Podcast with Stacey Back
Are you a high-achiever at a crossroads in your career? The Career By Design Podcast is for you if you're an ambitious leader who is confused about your direction, stuck in self-doubt or feeling out of control in your career.
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#73: Why You Fear Failure Despite Your Success (And What It's Costing You Right Now) (opens the original)
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Are you telling yourself: ‘I’m already successful. What happens if I do something different and fail?’ Today, we're talking about how the fear of failure shows up for you as a high-achieving leader -- no matter how ‘successful’ you are. Because here’s what I see amongst the senior leaders I work with… You’re successful on paper and have followed the path that’s laid out in front of you. You’ve ticked every box that society, your industry or organisation told you was needed to progress y...
#72: Healthy Ambition Vs Hustle: How To Manage Overworking NOW Before It Leads To Burnout (opens the original)
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Do you check your emails at midnight or work on that document for an extra hour just to ‘get it done’ by tomorrow -- even though you KNOW you’ll be more productive in the morning? Today, we're talking about overworking and how to manage it as a high-achieving senior leader who wants to stay ambitious without burning out. The past few days, ‘9 to 5’ by the legendary Dolly Parton has been playing on repeat everywhere I go. And it’s a timely reminder, given how much I’ve been overworking l...
#71: Career By Design Case Study: From 'Quitting Is My Only Option' To Planned Exit On THEIR Terms (opens the original)
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Are you feeling so consumed by your work that you’re ready to quit without a plan -- EVEN if it could lead to serious financial and career setbacks? Today, we're talking about how to stop running away from your current situation when you’re a senior leader or executive at a career crossroads -- and start intentionally creating the future career you want. This episode is part of the ‘Career By Design’ case study series, where I give you an exclusive, behind the scenes look at my clients’...
#70: 4 Patterns Keeping High-Achievers Stuck In 'Not Enough' (And HOW To Work Through It) (opens the original)
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Have you ever felt like you’re not good enough? That you’re not qualified enough, smart or successful enough. Not confident enough, old or young enough. In short -- you’re not enough. Today, I’m talking about the specific ways I see this show up when you’re a high-achieving leader at a crossroads in your career -- and how to work through it. Years ago, back in my legal recruitment days, I sponsored an International Women’s Day lunch for women lawyers. One of the guest speakers was a senior ju...
#69: Is It Too Late To Create The Career You Want? (Here's HOW To Know) (opens the original)
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Have you left it too late to create the career you want? Or are you telling yourself time is running out to make a change? If you're a senior leader at a career crossroads and you're circling these very questions, today I'm giving you a filter to run your situation through. The leaders I work with are typically in their 40's or 50's. I remember one client telling me in our very first consult: ‘I turned 50 last year, I figure I've got 10-15 years until retirement and I want to make the most of...
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