In Week 1, we’re talking about Finding Your 'Why' and getting to the heart of what being stuck in your job or career can look and feel like. In Episode 1, Ann sits down for a coffee with Jason Walkerden, Global Community and Outreach Leader for Microsoft. Jason has been with Microsoft for 15 years, and in his current role, specialises in LGBTQI+ and Intersectionality; along with global strategy and policy. In his career spanning over 20 years, Jason has worked as a business leader in sales, operations, customer support, IT and now HR.He believes that we get stuck in three distinct ways; in our career, in jobs we dislike and in jobs we love. Although less common, getting stuck in a job we love, can be anxiety ridden for some; most of all, high performers.In this episode, Jason talks about the importance of self-care, having a growth mindset, and the difference between mentors, sponsors and coaches. His practical advice centres on core beliefs that, in big business, we need to: keep trying, ask questions, seek out small opportunities, get involved in other things and do the self-work.Here are the research links referenced in this episode (in order of mention):Carol Dweck – Mindset: Changing The Way You Think To Fulfil Your Potential (2017) https://bit.ly/2nFggfa And, if you would like to connect with Jason, you can find him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2nFf7EoIf you have a question that you would like answered, or you would like to connect with Ann and Amelia directly, you can email: [email protected] can also join our Career and Coffee community on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/career-and-coffee-podcast/And find us at: instagram.com/podcastcareerandcoffee