When it comes to building relationships at work, do you know which ones yield the highest ROI? Today we’re joined by April Little, an executive career coach, who will teach us: 3 strategic relationships you need for career growthA quarterly habit to implement for long-term career advancementActionable advice on building mutually beneficial relationships at work Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Lauren...

Stanford professor, author, and podcast host Matt Abrahams is back on the show to share simple tips that will help you think faster and talk smarter. You’ll learn:How to manage speaking anxiety symptomsSimple ways to structure your communication for the audienceHow to reframe the way you approach a negotiation3 communications skills to master for successTips for understanding your own communication preferencesShow Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career...

LinkedIn expert Jeremy Schifeling is back on the show to share 5 ways to create a better LinkedIn profile in 2024. We’ll discuss:Which LinkedIn profile sections matter the mos—and how to optimize themHow to fill out a profile when you’re in a career transitionTips for using AI to enhance your profileTools that allow you to network with anyone Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   The LinkedIn...

We all want to be happy, but happiness always seems to be out of reach — until now. Well-being expert and social media sensation Stephanie Harrison of The New Happy is here to share:The counterintuitive secrets to happinessA practical guide to help us all learn how to live a happy lifeWhy we should focus on values vs. habitsBreaking away from your self-worth being tied to achievementsShow Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career...

Dive into the world of personal development with Thais Gibson, the founder of The Personal Development School and an expert on attachment theory. Your attachment style plays an essential role in your life and career. Thais will teach us:What your “attachment style” means and the 4 types How to figure out your attachment styleHow to make your attachment style “secure”The difference between “core wounds” and “core needs” Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow...

Budget isn’t a dirty word and it doesn’t mean you have no life. Budgeting can be empowering if you learn how to do it and stick with it. Learn five things to stop doing with your money with Break Your Budget creator Michela Alloca. You’ll learn:The importance of a high-yield savings accountHow to determine your monthly budget5 things to stop doing with your money todayThe best apps and tools to help you manage your money Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow...

Your Reputation is more than just a great Taylor Swift album. It’s how you’re known at work. Author and brand expert Dorie Clark is here to teach us how to manage our reputations at work for personal branding success, including:How to determine your reputationWays you can change your reputationStrategies for developing your personal brand3 things you need to develop your expertise Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career...

Learn how to manifest your next career opportunity with lifestyle entrepreneur Camille Styles. You’ll learn:How manifestation worksPrompts for starting your vision boardStrategies for setting intentions and a daily check-in ritualWhat to do when you feel like you’re not making progress Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Create a career vision webinar: https://bit.ly/3Pqnr4Y Try this career vision exercise...

It’s not the most qualified person who gets the job, but the best storyteller! Learn how to become a more effective storyteller for job search success with executive speaker coach, Laura Fravel. You’ll learn:Why storytelling works better than other communication typesTips for becoming a more effective storytellerHow to focus on your future, not your pastThe importance of the stories you tell yourself. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career...

Learn how to improve your communication skills and build your professional presence with LinkedIn Top Voice, Lorraine Lee. Lorraine is an in-demand speaker and coach. You’ll learn:The difference between good presenters and not-so-good presentersHow to follow the TEA method for giving effective presentationsExamples of how to build your professional presence at workShow Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Guest...

5 Free Career Tools That Help You Find a Job Faster Episode Description: It’s no secret that we are in one of the most competitive job markets right now. So today, we’re diving into a topic that may be on a lot of our minds: how to find a job quickly. Plus, we’re hearing from 3 career contessa listeners and giving them custom career advice. Listen in to learn:How to utilize Loom to illustrate your experienceHow to navigate Applicant Tracking Systems with the help of JobScanHow to...

Even with social media, text, and DMs, email is still the best way to communicate and contact people who can help your career. Now we just need to make sure those emails are crafted in a way to catch the attention of busy readers! Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, Jason Feifer, will tell you a masterclass on:What bad email communication looks likeHow to assess your own email writing skillsTactics for formatting your email messagesThe power of responding to every email Show...

Communication is a critical skill for success—and the truth is — the more confident you are at communicating your ideas, successes, and needs, the more you will be seen as a leader and as leadership material. Danielle Robay, a journalist and Pretty Smart podcast host will teach you:3 things confident communicators never doEffective strategies for better career storytellingHow to practice asking better questionsHow to respond to any negative communication feedback Show Notes Weekly...

Find your Dharma—your inner calling—and learn to integrate ambition, work, and wellbeing to create a balanced, joyous life with the bestselling author, and visiting scholar at Harvard Medical School, Suneel Gupta, We discussWhat Dharma means—and how to find itHow the “Arrival Fallacy” impacts your fulfillmentThe 55/5 technique for resetting your energyWhy you achieve more with 85% effort Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW  Follow Career...

Learn a 5-step process for launching and building a successful personal brand from Anna Bertoldini, a brand marketer at NielsenIQ by day and a personal branding expert outside her 9-5. Anna will teach you:How to determine your personal branding goalHow to leverage your unique selling point in brandingEffective communication tips include voice and toneThe one thing all personal brands must have to succeed Show Notes: Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career...

The truth is, not everyone will enjoy managing people. But luckily, you don't have to become a manager to grow in your career. Leadership expert and author of Happy@Work Robyn L Garrett is here to share:How to know if management is right for youWays to advance your career that aren’t managementWhat makes a good managerHow new managers can be successful in their first 90 days Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   The...

No matter how talented or skilled you are, nothing and nobody just comes to you. Working hard doesn’t always directly equal success. In this episode we’re going over 4 reasons why your college is more successful than you (even though they're not more skilled than you). You’ll learn: How to increase your networking and visibility at workHow to overcome fears of success in the workplaceHow to follow “counterintuitive” career movesHow to observe and understand the unwritten rules of your...

More than 70% of jobs filled are never posted online and that’s because employers are using the hidden job market—and you can, too! Career Coach AJ Mizes will teach you:What the hidden job market isHow to tap into the job marketThe sidebar method and why 90% of his clients use it to win more job offersThe value of your LinkedIn headlineShow Notes: Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   The Successful Networker Course Guest...

Something we could all use more of in 2024 is money! Tori Dunlap, host and author of The Financial Feminist and founder of Her First $100k is sharing actionable tips on:The mindset you need to start your financial wellness journey3 ways to live richer including being savvy with your credit cardHow and why Tori is entering her “soft” eraHow to make money with your money Show Notes: Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW  Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Leave a...

Commenting on LinkedIn is a lesser-known but incredibly powerful strategy when it comes to networking and job searching. In this solo-episode, you’ll learn how to harness the power of LinkedIn comments to win more job offers. You’ll learn:The benefits of commenting on LinkedInHow to find influencers and thought leaders within your industryHow to craft a value-driven commentHow to build a daily LinkedIn networking strategyThe dos and don’t s of LinkedIn commenting Show Notes Weekly...

Meet Emily Steele, a successful Iowa-based business owner, who’s sharing the 3 things that have had the most influence on her career journey including her unique twist on influencer marketing. You’ll learn:The impact your location can have on your career successDefining your own version of success—and how that drives your purpose at workThe power of local networking with Iowan entrepreneurs How Emily is building a thriving business without sacrificing lifestyle Show Notes: Iowa Economic...

How do we make work, less work? Author and organizational psychologist Andrè Martin shares how to find your right-fit career. You’ll learn:What’s the difference between right fit vs. wrong fit careersHow to craft your right fit careerThe questions to ask to determine if a company and role are the right fitWhat to do if you’re in the wrong fit Strategies for building a successful career within your right role  Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career...

Resumes play an important role in landing interviews, providing the hiring manager context to ask unique questions, and are a great marketing tool for you to share even when you’re passively job searching. Career Contessa Coach, Marnie Lemonik, is here to share 5 things you should remove from your resume. You’ll learn:Resume formatting quick fixes that make a big impactThe most important section of your resume that’s probably missingThe importance of the 10% rule Show Notes: Weekly...

Contrary to popular opinion, quitting can be a sign of success. The most successful people are quitters. They quit jobs that aren’t right. They quit people who don’t make them better and they quit pursuing projects when the goals change. But how do you know when to quit? Lori Harder of the Earn Your Happy podcast recently just quit something big—to create something bigger. She’ll share:What keeps people from quittingHow to determine if you should quitTips on how to quit for strategic...

You know what none of us have? Time to waste on busy shadow work! Donna McGeorge, a productivity coach, author, and speaker is here to share:What the existing concepts of time management and productivity get wrongHow you should spend your first two hoursWhy 85% is all the effort you need to giveChatGPT tips to save you time and make you more productive. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW  Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Guest Resources: Donna...