52 Weeks of Empowerment

52 Weeks of Empowerment Week 42: 4 Steps Closer Toward Being an Entrepreneur

This month we have been helping overcome the fear of leaping forward into career pivot, by figuring out what people truly want, determine whether to become a contractor versus a permanent employee and this week we tackle the apprehension of becoming an entrepreneur.  Our guest, Richelle Jessey, helps us walk through how she helps coaches open their own businesses and introduces us to a 4-step process that is equally effective for any new business owner.  Consider this a valuable  case study in being a private business owner.  

52 Weeks of Empowerment Week 41: Contract vs. Permanent Employment

If you are considering whether to go contract or stay as a permanent employee, this is the show for you.  Career coach and 20+ year veteran of IT corporate and contract experiences - Mahmoud Abou-Elneel (Coach Moe) shares his journey and his insight on everything to consider in going the consultant route professionally.  From wage considerations to tax implications - Moe provides thoughtful perspectives on this episode.

52 Weeks of Empowerment_Week 40: What Career Seekers Really Want & How to Find It

You can't be silent in a job search - whether its networking or interviewing, whether you are the candidate or representing the hiring company - show up and speak up.  Ask for the things you are seeking by example, don't simply assume it exists because they say it does. In this episode, career empowerment coach, Andrea Pagnozzi, provides an analysis of what people seeking their next best career are truly looking for and how to uncover what exists versus what is advertised.  Andrea shares some wisdom as far as asking the right questions on both sides of an interview and how people should hold themselves and companies accountable to what is desired.  Its a great 30 minutes of straight talk you won't want to miss!

52 Weeks of Empowerment: Week 39: How and Why Expectations Matter in the Workplace

If you are someone who is employed by a company or boss who is unable to motivate you to succeed and cannot seem to make expectations clear, it may be time to find someplace that will.  For organizations looking for that perfect fix for turnover and skill set to invest in your leaders - you have come to the right podcast. We bring Ellen Miller - corporate consultant and growth mindset coach - to talk about the importance of setting clear, attainable goals that people are a part of not only beholden to. Simple strategies to keep business blowing at an uncertain time in our economy, and that can truly turn an abysmal culture or team into a powerhouse.

52 Weeks of Empowerment_Week 38: Becoming a Leader in Your Own Life

Everyone wants to be successful, but most don't know how to make it happen. Professional leadership coach Jane Gertler has this down to a science and is sharing to helping her clients take the bull by the horns and build advocacy at work by making your co-workers your advocates. We have spoken many times about the importance of having anchors or advocates who can support your success, yet most are still waiting for a ticket to the dance; an invitation to success. Stop waiting, be bold and put yourself into the mix with people. There is strength in advocacy and you will emerge from our latest episode with some creative ways to tap into the leader within.

52 Weeks of Empowerment: Week 37 - How to Seize Career Opportunities You Fear

Georgie Komeiner spent a good portion of her career helping other in the workplace as an employee relations specialist.  She began to realize that what held people back from opportunities to advance or to explore further, were deeper than the surface. Becoming a coach that enabled people to get to the root cause of their fear of striving for next level opportunities is what she brings to her practice and this episode.  If fear is what drives you away from opportunity, believing you aren't qualified, or not good enough, this is an eye-opening episode you won't want to miss!

52 Weeks of Empowerment_Week 36: Following Your Heart Over Your Head for Your Career

A very empowering episode about how people can hit rock bottom and use that experience to rebound toward the best opportunities professionally. Join Matt Hogan, professional who is living proof of the possibilities that can happen. After attempting suicide at 18, he recovered to build a life of purpose, working towards a vertical growth career, eventually leaving corporate America to start his own successful coaching business and inspire others.  Tune in to hear his tips on turning it around, and realizing your true career potential. 

52 Weeks of Empowerment: Week 35 - Normalizing Oneself to Attain a Great Career

In a world full of unique people embracing diversity has been the talk of the corporate dynamic.  Suddenly, our uniqueness of experience, and overcoming adversity has also helped to differentiate people through experience and our guest Michelle Kuei, has built a successful business by telling her story and encouraging others to do the same. In this week's episode, Michelle tells our listeners her incredible story that set her apart from others and her secret to getting ahead of such adversity was simply being normal. This is a refreshing story for those who are struggling to find what sets them apart and want to find their niche professionally. Don't miss Michelle's insightful discussion!

52 Weeks of Empowerment: Week 34 -Dreaming Big in the Face of Tragedy and Trauma

After significant life changes due to loss (death, layoff, divorce) or experiencing trauma (injury, abuse, depression), often people struggle to muster courage, confidence and choose instead to stay introverted because of the fear, the guilt, the imposter syndrome that may follow tragedy.  Our guest this week, Laurice Duffy is a skilled professional life coach who helps people through this time of personal doubt and gets them to a place where they can build again.  Laurice shares her own personal journey to success with her business, after losing her husband Kevin to ALS in 2018.  Since then, she has helped so many build back and dream big for themselves to thrive again professionally. Join us for this warm, poignant episode that can help you do the same. 

52 Weeks of Empowerment Week 33: Being & Doing: A Leader’s Choice in Career

Very often leaders are chosen because they do a job well, but that job doesn't necessarily prepare them for leadership. Leadership requires confidence, the ability to coach and sustainably grow business and cultivate talent - which are facets that leaders need to be trained and coached to do. Adrian Trumbo, PCC, CPC, is a leadership and success coach whose mission is to enable leaders to allow themselves to be the leaders they wish to be and do the things that will enable their teams. This is a great conversation for those contemplating leadership pathways and want to further understand why some leaders aren't suited for such roles.  Adrian shares how coaching can play a role in building confidence and great habits.