Episode 26: How to Improve Your Professional Skills Without Going Broke

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This week's podcast episode was inspired by a question I received from one of the Career Success Circle members, April.

She asked: "How can I focus on improving my skills in my career, without going into debt?"

I thought this was an amazing question.

As a high achieving and ambitious woman, you may be at a point in your career where you're looking to pivot. Maybe you're feeling stuck and like you want to make a switch, or you want to expand on your skill set, but 1) you're not sure where to start and/or 2) you're not sure where the coins are going to come from to make it happen.

I've spoken to many women over the years who share these sentiments and I'm a firm believer in the fact that money should never hinder you from going after personal and professional development opportunities.

Listen in to episode 26 as I break down my four tips for learning new skills and increasing your knowledge base - without breaking the bank!

If you've got BIG plans for your career this year, this episode is especially for you!

P.S. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes.

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

• The absolutely FREE way to use your current network to learn new skills - believe me, you've got great teachers already in your circle

• What to do if your company doesn't quite have an established Tuition Reimbursement Program and why I firmly believe you should never give up too easily

• The importance of being creative as you pursue your professional development goals - what you've got to keep in mind

• How you can learn from top experts in ANY field - there is power in leveraging the expertise of other people to help you with your goals

• Where to find 250+ FREE online courses - I'm talking high caliber, Ivy League instruction

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other episodes and Links mentioned in this episode:

• Enter the C-Suite

• Join my private Facebook Group The Career Success Circle

• Episode 01: How I Went from Laid Off to Loving Life

• Episode 09: 6 Things I did before making the switch to Human Resources

• Udemy

• Skill Share

• Master Class

• FREE Ivy League Online Courses

• DIY MBA

• COOP

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Episode 25: 4 Biggest Career Lessons in 2017 + My Top Goals for 2018

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Can you believe 2017 is so close to being over? 

Like, seriously - we've only got about 4 days left! I can't believe how quickly time has flown by. Well, they say time flies when you're having fun - and I've got to admit, 2017 has been a blast!

I'm so grateful that I've been able to achieve every single goal I've set for myself this year. Whether it was getting to a leadership position at my company, expanding my network, or launching a podcast - I've checked so many things off my list over the past 12 months. 

Along with my accomplishments for the year, have been many lessons learned. These lessons are the focus of this week's episode. I'd like to break down the 3 things you should stop doing and the 1 thing you need to start in order to make 2018 the best year in your career, yet!

If you've got BIG plans for your career in 2018, this episode is especially for you!

P.S. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes.

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

• How I was able to achieve every single one of my career goals this year - it's simpler than you think

• The idea of "analysis paralysis" and why it's a threat to your career success

• Some of the ways I've invested in myself in 2017 and how that's helped me get better in my career

• Why I no longer care about what anyone else is doing in their career - sounds harsh, but it's true

• The truth about complacency and why "going with the flow" is dangerous

• My top three goals for 2018 and how they will help me exponentially increase my successes by this time, next year

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Sign up for my free webinar "Your Way to $100k" HERE

• Join the private Facebook Group The Career Success Circle

• My favorite podcasts (ratchet and non-ratchet):

  • The Read

  • On One With Angela Rye

  • My Taught You

  • Brown Ambition

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• Your Career Girl Twitter

• Your Career Girl Facebook

• Join the Your Career Girl Private Community

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Episode 24: Dealing with Sexual Harassment at Work

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Sexual harassment in the U.S. has ALWAYS been a problem.

And with the recent rise of the #metoo movement, led by Tarana Burke, our problem is now all over these internet streets for the world to see.

Yup, that's right. We've been hearing pretty much on a daily basis just how icky men have been to the women they work with. Whether it's by forceably groping or kissing them, making inappropriate comments, or flat out rape.

Did you know that over 17 million women have reported sexual assault since 1998?

It's crazy, y'all.

And of those 17 million that have reported their assault, there are millions more who've yet to speak up. These stats are just not OK by me and is the reason I've dedicated this episode to equipping you with the proper information, tools and resources you need to do your part to end this systemic problem.

In this episode, I'm diving DEEP into sexual harassment in the workplace. I break down:

• What sexual harassment is and isn't

• What we (yes, you and me included) keep doing that allows it to happen

• What we (again, you and me) can do to stop it going forward!

If you've ever experienced, witnessed, or heard about sexual harassment at work (basically, if you're an adult with access to the internet) - this episode is for you.

P.S. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes.

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

• The actual, legal definition of sexual harassment - finally broken down in a way that makes it easy to spot [7:08]

• The breakdown of the different types of sexual harassment - along with clear examples [9:10]

• How Federal and State laws differ and are at play when it comes to sexual harassment at work [14:45]

• The systemic problems that need to be dealt with in the workplace - and how it helps keep the cycle of sexual harassment going [19:07]

• The things that allow harassers to keep on harassing - and why it's dangerous [21:00]

• What you can do if you experience, witness or hear about sexual harassment - you have more options than you think! [24:20]

• Why you shouldn't be afraid of retaliation if you happen to complain or support an investigation about sexual harassment [35:00]

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• The official website of the #metoo movement

• Moveon.org's video featuring Tarana Burke

• Read all about Uber's sexual harassment woes here

• The official website of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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• Your Career Girl Facebook

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Episode 23: The Exact Process to Finding Your Dream Job in 21 Days

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If you're not thrilled with your current job, you might be tempted to just update your resume, throw together a cover letter and start applying to every half-way decent job you find on Indeed.com.

But before you launch your next job search, I'd encourage you to listen to this podcast episode.

Why? Because, based on my experience, you’ve got to take time to identify what it is you really want in order to have a successful job search. Knowing what you really want will help your job search be more intentional and targeted - and pretty much guarantee that you won't waste any unnecessary time, effort or energy!

I'd like to peel back the curtain and walk you through my proven, step-by-step process to identifying and landing your dream job - in record time. It's the exact process I've been using on myself since 2012 and that I use with my clients - one of whom was able to land his dream job in just 21 days.

Believe me, you don't want to miss this one!

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

• What the real foundation of a successful job search is - and why you should never randomly apply for jobs [3:30]

• How I define D.R.E.A.M. job and how you can use my definition to create your own dream job profile [6:45]

• What the 'D' stands for in my D.R.E.A.M. job definition and why it's the reason my voice sounds so sultry in this episode [8:56]

• The biggest misconception people have when it comes to finding their dream job - and how it could be keeping you from achieving your goal of landing your dream job [22:10]

• How my client created his own D.R.E.A.M. Job Profile and used it to land 3 job offers in 3 weeks [23:10]

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Keep the momentum going by downloading your free copy of my d.r.e.a.m. job profile Worksheet

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Other episodes and links mentioned:

• Episode #01: "My Career Story: How I Went from Laid off to Living Life!"

• Episode 03: "3 Reasons You'll Never Make 6 Figures"

• Download your free D.R.E.A.M. job profile worksheet here

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Here's my Google Review from a client who landed 3 dream job offers in just 3 weeks!

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How to Episode 22: Create Your 2018 Career Strategy: My 10 Step Process to Overwhelming Career Success!

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Although 2017 isn't quite over yet, being the high achieving and ambitious woman I know you are, you've probably already started thinking about what you'd like to accomplish in your career for next year - and I don't blame you - because I'm doing the same thing!

One of the secrets to an overwhelmingly successful career is creating and implementing a strategic career plan. Imagine how you'd feel if you could look back over your career 12 months from now and have been able to accomplish all of the goals you'd set for yourself just one year earlier.

It'd feel amazing, right?!

Well, in this episode, I'm breaking down the 10 steps you need to focus on in order to create your career strategy for 2018 (and beyond)!

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

• How to define your overwhelmingly successful career - and why positioning your career goals this way is extremely important. [8:50]

• The importance of aligning your career with your strengths and unique expertise - Hint: everybody has unique strengths and expertise, you just need to be focused on honing in on them. [9:45]

• How to figure out which strengths will help you achieve your career goals - this is a major key to creating the right strategy for yourself. [11:00]

• What non-negotiables are - and why you need to get clear on them. [13:55]

• How to declare your outcome by creating your Strategic Vision Statement. [16:25]

• Why taking a step back will actually help you make more strategic decisions for your future. I know it sounds counter intuitive, but it works! [19:15]

• How to figure out your next logical step - so you can put yourself in a position to actually achieve your career goal. [21:55]

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Keep the momentum going by downloading your free copy of my Career Strategy Planning Worksheet

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Other episodes and links mentioned:

• Episode #01: "My Career Story: How I Went from Laid off to Living Life!"

• Episode #09: "6 Things I did before making the switch to Human Resources"

• Episode #15: "The importance of setting stretch goals "

• Episode #21: "How to know if you're in a toxic work environment (and what to do about it)"

• Gallup Strengths Finder

• Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator  (MBTI)

• DiSC Profile

• Download your free career strategy planning worksheet here

P.S. If you wanna take your strategic planning up a notch, you should enroll in my course - Strategy from Scratch and join a community of success-minded women running full steam ahead into creating an overwhelmingly successful career strategy for 2018.

This video training is an accelerated career goal setting workshop that will absolutely guarantee you achieve you goals for the new year! #winning Once you enroll in class, you'll also get 30 days of unlimited email access with me and entry into the private Facebook community for Strategy from Scratch students only! For a limited time, use code PODCAST to receive 10% savings!

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