Love Your Work Life with Elissa Shuck ES-STRATEGIC, LLC

In this episode I explore the concept of breaking through limitations and how to overcome them. I delve into the various types of limitations, the psychology behind them, and practical strategies for addressing and overcoming them.
We're all humans, my friends.
But we don't have to let those limitations hold us back.
Takeaways:
::: Limitations can be self-imposed or imposed by external circumstances.
::: Processing thoughts and emotions is key to overcoming limitations.
::: Emotional guidance can help identify when one is arguing for limitations.
::: Awareness of thoughts and feelings is crucial for breaking through limitations.
Sound Bites:
What would it mean to you to actually break through your limitations? What would it mean to break through the limitations that you believe exist in the circumstances all around you? It could change everything, right? Like if you could finally just punch that through, get on the other side of it.And the first one is stop arguing for the limitations. When you do, it makes all the difference!Resources:
Don't stay in a job that feels bad. I'll help you see your value, release your doubts and feel confident. It's time to make your move.
When you're ready, I can help you ::
Personalized 1:1 Coaching
Customized coaching and strategizing to end your lengthy job searchLeverage your career history and transferable skills in your career pivot
Free resources on my YouTube Channel
To learn more about me, visit my website and follow me on LinkedIn and don't forget to leave us a review!

Every poll I post on LinkedIn about toxic behaviors, micro management comes up as number one. So, I decided to ask why people micromanage. 12,000 votes cast and hundreds of comments later, it's clear this is still a problem and it's extremely demoralizing. Restoring confidence in this situation involves tracking progress and accomplishments, reminding yourself that it's not about you, and managing your thoughts.
By tracking your achievements and recognizing your success, you can validate yourself and restore confidence. Reminding yourself that micromanaging behavior is not a reflection of your abilities can also help restore confidence. Managing your thoughts and intentionally choosing positive thoughts can shift your feelings and behaviors.
Finally, it's important to assume that the micromanager will not change and focus on how you want to show up in the situation.
Takeaways
>> Track your progress and accomplishments to validate yourself and restore confidence.
>> Remind yourself that micromanaging behavior is not about you and does not reflect your abilities.
>> Manage your thoughts and intentionally choose positive thoughts to shift your feelings and behaviors.
>> Assume that the micromanager will not change and focus on how you want to show up in the situation.
Sound Bites
"Micromanaging behavior starts to wear on you and you start to question your own reality." - Elissa ShuckChapters
00:00 Dealing with a Micromanager
02:24 Tracking Progress and Accomplishments
04:20 Reminding Yourself It's Not About You
07:47 Managing Thoughts and Feelings
10:13 Assuming the Micromanager Will Not Change
If you've decided that it's time to leave your toxic workplace, I can help. Let's hop on a call so I can learn more about you, offer some personalized insights and decide if partnering on your journey to get out makes sense.
Click here to schedule a meet up. Or click on the link in my bio for more information.
Always for you,
Elissa
Resources:
Don't stay in a job that feels bad. I'll help you see your value, release your doubts and feel confident. It's time to make your move.
When you're ready, I can help you ::
Personalized 1:1 Coaching
Customized coaching and strategizing to end your lengthy job searchLeverage your career history and transferable skills in your career pivot
Free resources on my YouTube Channel
To learn more about me, visit my website and follow me on LinkedIn and don't forget to leave us a review!

We have a problem with leadership. The problem is, is that the only thing we know about leadership is what we DON'T want.
Today, I'm going to revisit an episode that I did a while back about five key leadership principles for amazing results.
So if your only leadership examples are:
:::micromanaging
:::lack of guidance
:::narcissism
:::bullying
hang in there.
In this episode, I talk about:::
00:00 - The Problem with Leadership
02:54 - Five Key Leadership Principles for Amazing Results
05:14 - Developing Competence as a Leader
06:39 - The Power of Effective Communication
09:03 - Leading with Character and Authenticity
10:28 - The Importance of Clarity in Leadership
12:24 - Leading with Care and Empathy
13:32 - Five Questions to Ask Yourself
15:13 - Continuous Development and Improvement in Leadership
These five principles -- competence, communication, character, clarity, and care -- can elevate your leadership, guide your supervisors and managers, or evaluate the leadership that you're under. You don't have to stay stuck, my friends.
Resources:
Don't stay in a job that feels bad. I'll help you see your value, release your doubts and feel confident. It's time to make your move.
When you're ready, I can help you ::
Personalized 1:1 Coaching
Customized coaching and strategizing to end your lengthy job searchLeverage your career history and transferable skills in your career pivot
Free resources on my YouTube Channel
To learn more about me, visit my website and follow me on LinkedIn and don't forget to leave us a review!

In this episode, I discuss the importance of betting on yourself and taking control of your career. I share three tips for achieving this:
>> planning ahead
>> always being curious
>> being selfish
Planning ahead involves having your resume ready and tracking your accomplishments. Being curious means paying attention to your interests and leveraging your strengths. Being selfish means prioritizing yourself and looking for signs of what you want in your career. By following these tips, you can gain more control and confidence in your career.
Always bet on yourself. You are the only thing you can control.Takeaways
Always bet on yourself and take control of your career.Plan ahead by having your resume ready and tracking your accomplishments.Be curious and pay attention to your interests and strengths.Be selfish and prioritize yourself in your career.Look for signs of what you want and go for it.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Inspiration
02:26 Feeling Out of Control in Your Career
04:24 Always Bet on Yourself
05:22 Tip 1: Planning Ahead
09:14 Tip 2: Curiosity
14:32 Tip 3: The Power of Selfishness
19:59 Conclusion and Call to Action
Those awesome books I mention?
"Now, Discover Your Strengths" by Donald Clifton and Marcus Buckingham
"Go Put Your Strengths To Work" by Marcus Buckingham
Resources:
Don't stay in a job that feels bad. I'll help you see your value, release your doubts and feel confident. It's time to make your move.
When you're ready, I can help you ::
Personalized 1:1 Coaching
Customized coaching and strategizing to end your lengthy job searchLeverage your career history and transferable skills in your career pivot
Free resources on my YouTube Channel
To learn more about me, visit my website and follow me on LinkedIn and don't forget to leave us a review!

Every subject or circumstance is really two subjects: what you want and what you don't want.
Today is about the tiny little thing that you can do that is a game changer for getting what you want.
Today is about the pivot.
Such a small thing that's going to have a huge impact on your patterns of behavior and your motivation.
Let's get practical here:::
02:00 - The Two Subjects: Wanted and Unwanted
06:18 - Making the Pivot: From Unwanted to Wanted
07:46 - Feeling Better: Motivation for Moving Ahead
09:14 - Painting a Picture of Success
12:32 - Taking Control of Your Mindset
The pivot is you taking control and choosing the harmony you want to see instead of letting your brain work on default.
Your thoughts are your choice.
So practice the pivot, my friends.
Resources:
Don't stay in a job that feels bad. I'll help you see your value, release your doubts and feel confident. It's time to make your move.
When you're ready, I can help you ::
Personalized 1:1 Coaching
Customized coaching and strategizing to end your lengthy job searchLeverage your career history and transferable skills in your career pivot
Free resources on my YouTube Channel
To learn more about me, visit my website and follow me on LinkedIn and don't forget to leave us a review!

We're part of a universe that is always expanding.
It's in our nature to expand, as well: Set a goal, achieve it, set a goal, achieve it -- this is our expansion.
Today I'm excited to give you a really, really easy secret technique for achieving your goals. I'm talking about:::
01:49 - Understanding and Leveraging Your Natural Behavioral Strengths
04:58 - The Belief Triad
07:30 - Visualization and Action
12:33 - Avoiding Self-Editing and Believing in What Is Possible
Anything that you want in your career is achievable. I truly, truly believe that. Go get 'em, friends!
Resources:
Don't stay in a job that feels bad. I'll help you see your value, release your doubts and feel confident. It's time to make your move.
When you're ready, I can help you ::
Personalized 1:1 Coaching
Customized coaching and strategizing to end your lengthy job searchLeverage your career history and transferable skills in your career pivot
Free resources on my YouTube Channel
To learn more about me, visit my website and follow me on LinkedIn and don't forget to leave us a review!