Career Strategies for Women that Work

I'm thrilled to share with you a new chapter in my journey. After years of chasing external achievements, I've realized that real growth comes from within. Despite my accomplishments in the tech industry, authoring books, and researching women in the workplace, I found myself yearning for something more profound, more meaningful.I hit a personal wall, and it led me to a path of self-discovery and seeking. This journey has been so transformative that I've penned down my experiences and key findings in a new book. One of the most significant revelations was the "I should" mindset. It's a trap that many of us fall into, but the real magic happens when we align our time and actions with our true goals.And now, I'm excited to announce my new podcast and community, "Together We Seek." It's a space where we can continue this journey of self-discovery together, learning from each other's experiences and growing as a collective.I'm incredibly grateful for your support and would love to personally chat with anyone interested in discussing this further. So, come join me, let's seek together.You can find me at www.TogetherWeSeek.Online where I hope you join the live discussions and community!Thank you for joining me ~ here are some other resources for you!JJ's new book Seeking: https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Findings-Energy-Sidestep-Self-Doubts/dp/B0BKQCWJ62Join me live in my energy community: https://www.togetherweseek.online/Visit my website for retreats and free resources: https://jjdigeronimo.com/My energy podcast Together We Seek: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1923001

Are you feeling guilty about taking time off from work? In this episode of 'Career Strategies for Women that Work,' JJ DiGeronimo dives into the challenges women face when it comes to taking Personal Time Off (PTO) and shares valuable strategies for creating boundaries and making the most of your time off.JJ understands the guilt that many women experience, even when they have earned their vacation days. She emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and creating space for yourself to disconnect and recharge. Drawing from her own personal experience, JJ shares how she had to ask for permission and ended up working during her vacation. But she reminds us that we are worth taking time for ourselves and deserve to enjoy our vacation guilt-free.And if you are looking for some adventure with other women, JJ shares the idea of an exciting bike tour with women in her network, where traveling together can create space for themselves to take time off. Let's Connect on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjdigeronimo/Send me a DM: https://www.instagram.com/jjdigeronimo/Thank you for joining me ~ here are some other resources for you!JJ's new book Seeking: https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Findings-Energy-Sidestep-Self-Doubts/dp/B0BKQCWJ62Join me live in my energy community: https://www.togetherweseek.online/Visit my website for retreats and free resources: https://jjdigeronimo.com/My energy podcast Together We Seek: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1923001

"Lassoing" Your Energy: A Quick Exercise for a More Productive LifeAre you feeling overwhelmed by the constant chatter in your head? Do you find yourself constantly reflecting on the past or worrying about the future? If so, you are not alone. In the latest episode of "Career Strategies for Women That Work," we will explore an exercise called "lassoing" to help manage your energy and shift your focus.This exercise helps to physically move the energy from your head to other parts of your body, providing a new perspective and giving your mind a break from constantly processing information.  There is even an option to deposit this energy into the ground, where it can be fertilized by mother nature and create space for new growth.It can be challenging to find time to slow down when we have so many responsibilities and people depending on us. However, prioritizing our energy is often needed to shift. This exercise can be done anywhere, anytime, and can help you feel more productive and focused."Seeking," includes a chapter on managing energy and can be found on Amazon or in local bookstores. As managing one's energy and achieving success in all aspects of life. Give the "lassoing" exercise a try and see how it can benefit your daily routine!Lassoing Your Energy [00:01:55] The speaker introduces a mindfulness exercise for managing one's energy by lassoing it from the head down to the heart center.Purpose of Lassoing Your Energy [00:06:20] The speaker explains the purpose of lassoing one's energy, which is to move energy around the body to get a new perspective, think of things differently, and give the head a break.Spreading White Light [00:07:04] The speaker talks about spreading white light and love from the heart to the rest of the body as a way to give mental break and intercept negative self-talk.Shifting Energy [00:07:57] The host talks about how shifting energy in the body can give a new perspective and help determine what is worth thinking about.Depositing Energy [00:08:53] The host shares a technique for depositing energy that is no longer serving into the ground, allowing space for new energy and perspective.Season Four Introduction [00:08:53] The host introduces season four of the podcast and teases upcoming episodes about raising energy and aligning with life's work.Thank you for joining me ~ here are some other resources for you!JJ's new book Seeking: https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Findings-Energy-Sidestep-Self-Doubts/dp/B0BKQCWJ62Join me live in my energy community: https://www.togetherweseek.online/Visit my website for retreats and free resources: https://jjdigeronimo.com/My energy podcast Together We Seek: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1923001

ERGs - Enhance the Impact of Women at Work with Laura Weldy We've seen the representation of women in leadership roles across all industries decline since the pandemic began, and women focused ERG's provide a great jumping off point for who and how to grow in house leaders. In fact, women's focused employee resource groups are a widely underleveraged opportunity for many companies to deepen their leadership pipelines and develop some of the most high potential, most culturally engaged employees in the company. By strengthening the structural support for these groups, allocating time and opportunities for group activities, gamifying the membership process and even devising in house training programs based on the group needs, there is an opportunity to allow new leaders to step up and shine.Join me as I chat with Laura Weldy.  A Women's Leadership & Career Success coach, and an unapologetic champion for women seeking to build a career & life they love. After struggling with burnout, impostor syndrome and uncertainty in her own career, Laura decided to eliminate these issues for other career women. These days, she uses her Personal Power Code personality assessment to help ambitious career women around the world put a vocabulary to their own worth in the workplace. She pairs this with her expertise as a masterful certified coach & NLP practitioner to create customized roadmaps for her clients to go from overlooked and overworked in the ‘Pre-Suite' to celebrated and confident in the C-Suite as intuitive and authentic leaders at all levels.Laura's Website: https://lauraweldy.com/Thank you for joining me ~ here are some other resources for you!Take a peak at the reviews for my new book Seeking: https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Findings-Energy-Sidestep-Self-Doubts/dp/B0BKQCWJ62Join me live in my community: https://www.togetherweseek.online/Visit my website for retreats and free resources: https://jjdigeronimo.com/My energy podcast Together We Seek: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1923001

Thriving Through Career Transitions with Meredith Persily Join us as we talk about how to get off on the right foot during a career transition!Did you know 50% of executives fail in the first 6 months when joining a company?  There are key tools you should be aware of if you want to thrive in a new position inside your existing company or as part of a new company. In this episode, Meredith and I discuss:3 focus areas in your new positions How to work with stakeholders Your 1st 90 days Meredith Persily is CEO and founder of executive-coaching firm Aspire@Work, a consultant and facilitator. She specializes in the leadership challenges of complex, global organizations in government, technology, healthcare, and financial services.  Leaders call on Meredith to challenge their management teams, facilitate the development of their vision and strategic goals, and instigate transformation. With an MBA and professional coach certification, Meredith brings her deep business background, understanding of neuroscience, and a variety of leadership assessments to her clients.Her book: Six Paths to Leadership: Lessons from Successful Executives, Politicians, Entrepreneurs, and MoreWhether just starting a career or an experienced professional, today's leaders lack the skills needed for their particular journey. Drawn from interviews with more than 60 successful leaders (executives, politicians, entrepreneurs, and others), this book offers new critical insights and strategies for managing across six distinct paths to leadership positions. Six Paths to Leadership: Lessons from Successful Executives, Politicians, Entrepreneurs, and More offers new, research-based critical insights and strategies for managing effectively across six distinct paths: (1) promoted; (2) hired; (3) elected; (4) appointed; (5) founded, and (6) family legacy. Each chapter provides information based on interviews with more than 65 leaders from a variety of career paths and backgrounds, including executives, politicians, high-level government appointees, founders, and family business leaders. Individuals such as current and emerging leaders, HR professionals, researchers, politicians, career coaches, students (along with their support staff members) will benefit from the wide array of strategies and experiences detailed in this rich resource. The stories and themes herein are designed to help leaders—whether newly-minted or seasoned professionals—weigh factors that influence effectiveness, along with strategies, tools, and templates to help them adroitly navigate one or more of the six distinct leadership paths.Featured on NPR, in Entrepreneur, SHRM, Roll Call, PoliticoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-persily/Aspire Work: https://aspireatwork.com/about-us/founder/Thank you for joining me ~ here are some other resources for you!Take a peak at the reviews for my new book Seeking: https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Findings-Energy-Sidestep-Self-Doubts/dp/B0BKQCWJ62Join me live in my community: https://www.togetherweseek.online/Visit my website for retreats and free resources: https://jjdigeronimo.com/My energy podcast Together We Seek: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1923001

How often do you take a new role or promotion and hear, "We just don't have any more money for you?" or "Sorry, we cannot give you a raise?"How do I get a raise in my salary at my current company and what does confidence have to do with it? Claudia Miller is a sought-after Career Coach for Women In Tech and she's helped her clients land fulfilling jobs at a senior level. She also partners with companies and organizations in identifying rising stars within their organizations and providing strategic insights and support in developing a leadership and talent pipeline with a focus on Women and Women of Color. Due to her efforts, she's worked with Top Fortune 500 Clients + has partnered with World Business Chicago in developing a Workforce Development strategy in coordination with the City of Chicago's efforts to decrease unemployment rates for persons of color. She's also the Creator & Host of "Roadmap To The Executive Suite" podcast. Due to her client's success, she's been featured multiple times in Forbes, MSNBC, Thrive Global, and Business Insider putting her in their top global list of Top Innovative Career Coaches.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiatmiller/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudiatmiller/Wesbite:  Claudia T. Miller, LLC: Career coaching Claudia's podcast Roadmap to the Executive Suite PodcastThank you for joining me ~ here are some other resources for you!Take a peak at the reviews for my new book Seeking: https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Findings-Energy-Sidestep-Self-Doubts/dp/B0BKQCWJ62Join me live in my community: https://www.togetherweseek.online/Visit my website for retreats and free resources: https://jjdigeronimo.com/My energy podcast Together We Seek: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1923001

There are 3 BS (Belief Systems) blocking you between you and your next-level career. In this episode, we will discuss:Imposter Syndrome, People Pleasing, and PerfectionismThe sneaky ways these 3 BS blocks show up Why you go from feeling good to bad so quickly these blocks keep happeningHow to bust through these blocksJill rewired her leadership approach using a mixture of mindset and method. She has written for HuffPost, Fast Company, Metro, and elsewhere and has appeared on the Worklife Podcast with Adam Grant. She has also given talks to the marketing teams at The New York Times, Hearst, and Conde Nast. With over 20 years of experience coaching and building company cultures, she was a treat to have on Career Strategies for Women that Work!Follow @jillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration.Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on my private and group coaching programs.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillgriffin/ Thank you for joining me ~ here are some other resources for you!Take a peak at the reviews for my new book Seeking: https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Findings-Energy-Sidestep-Self-Doubts/dp/B0BKQCWJ62Join me live in my community: https://www.togetherweseek.online/Visit my website for retreats and free resources: https://jjdigeronimo.com/My energy podcast Together We Seek: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1923001

It Pays To Be Yourself: Reframing Your "Flaws" Into "Gifts" Do you ever hold back because you've been told you were too bossy, sensitive, direct, or emotional at work? Women leaders often get these labels even though they exhibit similar behaviors to their male counterparts. What women have been told is “unlikeable” about them can create self-doubt, and keep them from conforming to someone else's leadership style. However, what if your “flaws” are actually your best leadership gift? When you spend your time and energy trying to conform to someone else's leadership style, you give your power away. In fact, it pays to be yourself. According to Francesca Gino at Harvard, she found that people who behaved authentically (vs catering to what they thought people wanted) were 26% more likely to be hired. I'll help you own what's unique about you and use these skills to make an impact. You'll learn how to blend this gift with your leadership values to lead with more confidence and create a career you love.  What will the listener take away? 1. Identify the gift you've been hiding because you've been told you're "too much" and how that impacts your energy 2. Learn how to reframe your flaws into gifts so you can stop hiding and speak up at work 3. Uncover situations that call for your unique approach and how to show up fully in those moments 4. If time, a model for speaking up and advocating at work Kelli Thompson is a women's leadership coach and speaker who helps women advance to the rooms where decisions are made. She has coached and trained hundreds of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create a career they love. She is the founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership Program, and a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business—Coach of the Year. She is the author of Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck.Thank you for joining me ~ here are some other resources for you!Take a peak at the reviews for my new book Seeking: https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Findings-Energy-Sidestep-Self-Doubts/dp/B0BKQCWJ62Join me live in my community: https://www.togetherweseek.online/Visit my website for retreats and free resources: https://jjdigeronimo.com/My energy podcast Together We Seek: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1923001

Join me as I ask Carolyn Buck-Luce how we, as women, step more into our power!  Her new book EPIC! The Women's Power Play Book will help us unravel that conditioning and reclaim our destiny.   Take a listen to learn how to create a life by design, not by default, through a unique framework with provocative exercises to equip you to craft the best next chapter of your life.Carolyn is a respected and accomplished voice on women as leaders and their relationship with power.  She was appointed by New York City's former Mayor Bloomberg to his Commission on Women's Issues, named Woman of the Year for the healthcare industry in 2012, and has co-authored numerous articles in the Harvard Business Review on Women's Leadership, as well as Diversity and Inclusion.  Across five decades, Carolyn has been a successful diplomat, Wall Street banker, management consultant, healthcare futurist, talent innovator, professor, author, philanthropist, wife, mother, and grandmother. Carolyn's life journey navigating a man's world has given her a unique perspective on living an epic life of meaning and purpose, regardless of the obstacles. Today, she uses her proprietary Decade Game to coach courageous women around the globe in business, civic society, and philanthropy to step fully into their power at home, at work, and in the world. Thank you for joining me ~ here are some other resources for you!Take a peak at the reviews for my new book Seeking: https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Findings-Energy-Sidestep-Self-Doubts/dp/B0BKQCWJ62Join me live in my community: https://www.togetherweseek.online/Visit my website for retreats and free resources: https://jjdigeronimo.com/My energy podcast Together We Seek: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1923001

Questions we discuss:What should you ask yourself?What do you need to invest in?What are the fears of success?Are you stuck in the shoulds?How do you maximize your influence?Where do you want to be in your work and life?Kristen Zavo is a career coach, keynote speaker, and author of the international best-seller Job Joy: Your Guide to Success, Meaning, and Happiness in Your Career. In her coaching practice, she works to help high-achieving professionals land jobs, launch businesses, and build careers they love.  After nearly two decades working in top Fortune 500 companies, Kristen found herself having checked all the career boxes but feeling the unhappiest she had ever felt.  She bravely quit her finance job in New York City and within six months she landed a job and promotion in an entirely new sector. Colleagues and professionals in her network took note and began turning to her for help to do the same.    What began as a career coaching side hustle turned into her most fulfilling pivot to help thousands secure fulfilling jobs. Currently, Kristen helps corporate-climbing professional clients define success on their own terms, land their dream job, and build a career they love through her 9-month live coaching and mentorship program Find Your Job Joy. She is also recognized as a thought leader in her industry having been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo News, Real Simple, and CBS News, among others.    Beyond bringing clients job joy, Kristen loves to create her own joy which frees her up to travel, take on adrenaline-pumping adventures like skydiving (bungee jumping is next!), and trying new recipes.I think you will enjoy this as much as I did recording it!Thank you for joining me ~ here are some other resources for you!Take a peak at the reviews for my new book Seeking: https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Findings-Energy-Sidestep-Self-Doubts/dp/B0BKQCWJ62Join me live in my community: https://www.togetherweseek.online/Visit my website for retreats and free resources: https://jjdigeronimo.com/My energy podcast Together We Seek: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1923001

How do you define Brilliance?What are a few ways women downplay their Brilliance?What advice do you have for women as they aspire for their next level of impact? Alicia Jabbar, CPCC, PCC has designed and delivered more than 100 experiences that inspire liberated leadership for women working in male-dominated industries. She is an executive leadership coach who partners with individuals who sit on the outside of what is known, valued, or understood in the places they live and work. Through their work together, Alicia helps her clients uncover how to increase their leadership capacity without sacrificing who they are. Alicia also facilitates the Interpersonal Dynamics course ("Touchy Feely") offered at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.Prior to coaching, Alicia built a career at a high-growth data technology company leading teams across both product management and partnerships. Her clients included top-tier technology companies like Facebook, Google, Pinterest, Twitter, Yahoo, and Amazon. She was part of the initial team at Datalogix that sold to Oracle in 2015 at a 33x return to investors. www.JJDiGeronimo.comwww.TogetherWeSeek.OnlineAlicia Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajabbar/https://www.linkedin.com/company/inside-out-incubator/https://www.instagram.com/insideoutincubator/Thank you for joining me ~ here are some other resources for you!Take a peak at the reviews for my new book Seeking: https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Findings-Energy-Sidestep-Self-Doubts/dp/B0BKQCWJ62Join me live in my community: https://www.togetherweseek.online/Visit my website for retreats and free resources: https://jjdigeronimo.com/My energy podcast Together We Seek: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1923001

Happy Holidays. Today is a really special episode because it reflects back on 30 years ago when I gained some insight into my life's work. Little did I know it then, but much of what happened in just a few minutes is some of the work that I do today. So hopefully this story from chapter 20 and Chapter 21 of Seeking will give you a glimpse of your life's work. Have a wonderful holiday season and I'll see you in 2023. Seeking: 74 Key Findings to Raise Your Energy, Sidestep Your Self-Doubts, and Align with Your Life's Work 

In this episode of the Career Strategies for Women podcast, leadership expert and best selling author, Ramona Shaw, talks about how our thoughts influence our behaviors and why therefore you have to grow, expand, and update your thought patterns to become a more effective leader to others.JJ and Ramona also discuss common leadership challenges and why the root causes to these challenges lie in the leaders' mind and have a lot less to do with skills and habits than you might think.Plus, Ramona shares how leaders can change the way they think to become more confident & competent leaders people love to work for.  Ramona Shaw is a Certified Professional Leadership Coach, podcast host, and best-selling author of “The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role.” She is passionate about helping new and mid-level managers become leaders people love to work for by strengthening their leadership and communication skills, raising their confidence and resilience, and increasing their focus and emotional intelligence.After graduating with a Masters Degree in Finance, Ramona entered the field of private equity and ultimately led strategic projects and international teams as a VP of Client Services at a renowned global private equity firm.She now specializes in delivering coaching and training programs for leaders at fast-growing startups and companies such as Twitch, UBS, Google, Dropbox, Lionsgate, Asana, Stitch-Fix, Sequoia Capital, and dozens of others.Ramona regularly shares insights to her over 8,000 LinkedIn followers, nearly 2,000 Instagram followers, and via her podcast, The Manager Track, with new episodes published every week since April of 2020.Shownotes:  jjdigeronimo.com/41

It is good to have perspective so when things do not unfold as planned you have some reserve energy!Can you think of the last time you were told no or can you think of a project or initiative where every door was closed? It's not easy, as many of us are told NO, so often, whether it's at home in our communities, or even at work. No, seems to be such a popular thing, and it comes in so many ways, and oftentimes it can really deplete us and kick off our stories that say, I'm not ready. Who am I? What was I thinking? These self-reflecting questions can really slow us down or even cause us to create a detour or a workaround. I am looking forward to sharing some of the strategies I used to create my own Yes!  To download 3 chapters, visit jjdigeronimo.com

 Professional women are subject to blind spots—obstacles that can minimize career potential, impact, or advancement. On Career Strategies for Women that Work, master executive coaches Brenda Wensil, MA, and Kathryn Heath, PhD, who recently published I Wish I'd Known This: 6 Career-Accelerating Secrets for Women Leaders with Berrett Kohler Publishers, will discuss the three common blindspots for women in their careers, including Preparation and Practice, Reputationality and Installing a GPS for Your Career. Professional women are subject to blind spots—obstacles that can minimize career potential, impact, or advancement. On Career Strategies for Women that Work, master executive coaches Brenda Wensil, MA, and Kathryn Heath, PhD, who recently published I Wish I'd Known This: 6 Career-Accelerating Secrets for Women Leaders with Berrett Kohler Publishers, will discuss the three common blindspots for women in their careers, including Preparation and Practice, Reputationality and Installing a GPS for Your Career. Articles + ResourcesI Wish I'd Known This: 6 Career-Accelerating Secrets for Women Leaders: https://www.amazon.com/Wish-Id-Known-This-Career-Accelerating/dp/152300097XBravanti: https://bravanti.comThe Working Woman's GPS: https://www.amazon.com/Working-Womans-GPS-Leads-Astray-ebook/dp/B09ZK5C7ZS/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664384006&sr=1-1Show notes: JJDiGeronimo.com/39

In this episode of the Career Strategies for Women podcast, feminine leadership expert, Lorraine Hamilton, discuss the double-bind for women in the workplace.Lorraine is a former engineer, voracious tea drinker and wannabe race car driver. She is also the founder of the Feminine Success AcceleratorTM and has spent the past 16 years coaching ambitious high-achieving women, writing books and mentoring hundreds of other coaches to greater freedom and success.This led to her being hand-picked by the Emmy award winning media entrepreneur Natalie MacNeil to become Program Director at the cutting edge and global ICF accredited coach training provider Coaching Evolved. Never one to shy away from a challenge, she has recently run a phenomenally successful first TEDxKāpiti event and consistently gets out of her comfort zone performing stand-up comedy.She believes that feminine leadership is what the world needs right now, and having previously led a team of engineers to create an award-winning culture, she knows a thing or two about it.https://jjdigeronimo.com/38

When nudged by the Universe to write this book, my initial response was I'm not ready. That was followed with I still have more to learn. Yet after each women's event where I was invited to present, I would share some of these insights and exercises, and the noticeable interest was reassuring, validating that women were ready to talk more about their self-doubts and fears. They were ready to be more vulnerable and more vocal about what they needed and what they desired. I saw this engagement as permission to share my journey, even if it expanded beyond career books, skill assessments, and emotional intelligence tests. The conversations and experiences in these pages go beyond the professional and corporate strategies I have previously shared with my readers and communities. So, if you are familiar with my work, you may initially be surprised, yet I have found that I needed to go beyond the traditional methods of leadership for women to understand my internal barriers and gain new levels of insight. Is book #3 for you?  Take the quiz at https://jjdigeronimo.com/career-books-for-women/seeking/Checkout all 3 books: https://jjdigeronimo.com/career-books-for-womenAccelerate Your ImpactAction-Based Strategies to Pave Your Professional PathMany professional women aspire to advance their careers. Yet many encounter a sea of obstacles because they don't have “the playbook” to navigate corporate cultures and organizational landscapes. In this book, JJ shares real-life examples of women leaders and the stumbles and successes their journey has encountered on their way to their perfect position.Keynote & Webinar Topics:Women in Business, Career Strategies to Increase Your ImpactEnhancing Your Professional Brand for Future ImpactAligning with Your Sponsors to Make Meaningful Connections Empowering Male Champions, Allies & Sponsors to Foster Diversity in LeadershipClick Here for Virtual Events & WorkshopsThe Working Woman's GPSWhen the Plan to Have It All Leads You AstrayAre you plodding along stuck in the same old patterns? Has your energy up and left? Are you overworked and overcommitted? Do you let fear keep you from taking the very risk that could energize your life? JJ DiGeronimo realized that during her pursuit to achieve society's plan for women she was led astray from her best self. She then initiated a life evaluation that effectively enabled her to recalculate her course. In this must-read book, JJ shares her story and the stories of many women who have worked through their plan to have it ALL! Keynote & Webinar Topics:Finding Balance in Your ScheduleAligning Your Energy & ActionsQuiet Your Inner Critic to Create More Fulfillment & JoyThe Working Woman's GPS

If you are tired of chasing standards that are imposed on you by others; if you are drowning in to-do lists that deplete your energy and maybe even your impact; or if you are swimming in negative thoughts and self-talk or seeking more meaning …You are not alone!I, too, felt an internal tug for something more.The pages in my new book include key findings, strategies, and insights to dig deep, release the guilt, and move toward my life's work.By doing this inside job, I found far more joy, alignment, and fulfillment.Interested in a few more chapters  - DM me or contact me through www.JJDiGeronimo.com!To read the chapter, please visit:  https://jjdigeronimo.com/36

There have been so many moments in my career where I could have used a bit of courage, or a “microdose” of bravery. And to be honest, I wish I would have known this week's guest in those moments. I'm chatting with Dr. Kristen Lee, head of the Behavior Science Program at Northeastern University and author of Worth the Risk. In this week's episode of Career Strategies for Women that Work, Dr. Lee is sharing how to create small acts of bravery and connection to regain self-confidence and the resilience we need to live full and meaningful lives.This episode includes:** Understanding Risk** Small steps to Microdosing Bravery** Ways to Grow ResilienceAs a human resilience researcher and as a psychotherapist Dr. Lee was curious about resilience—what contributes towards it, what allows us to take risks, what contributes to it. And as someone with a lived experience with anxiety and perfectionism, she realized she needed to take the risk of being more explicit around the dual narrative of her story. “And that was a risk, for me, worth taking,” Dr. Lee says, “to become more comfortable with the uncomfortable in my own story to embrace that duality and then to share it more explicitly and wholeheartedly with the world.”Dr. Lee's journey is so beautiful and the authenticity that shines through her book, Worth the Risk, she is truly a reflection of her own resilience and bravery. 

As I was preparing this episode and talking to this week's guest, two words that kept coming up for me were self-doubt and self-worth.In this week's episode of Career Strategies for Women that Work, I'm chatting with my friend Martha Aviles, she's a woman in tech and has had a tremendous career journey, and together, we're going to talk about how to catapult yourself into a direction you desire, even when you may be dealing with self-doubt.And Martha has some experience here. She's propelled herself to a place where she not only values the work that she delivers but where she also values herself and her self-worth. And she has so much to share!In this episode, you're going to learn:Martha's incredible story, and how she learned resilience as a first-generation AmericanHow to build your self-worth and confidenceThe keys to negotiation and how self-worth plays a roleWays Martha's negotiated in her career and how you can too!Full Shownotes:  www.jjdigeronimo.com/34  I so appreciate Martha's authenticity and her stories because I feel like we learn through other people's journeys. Martha's parting words for us in this episode are, “Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn.” About Marta:our guest, Martha Aviles, Vice President of Marketing for Talroo.com, the award-winning talent attraction platform based in Austin. The daughter of immigrants from Nicaragua, Martha came to Miami when she was 10 years old with her parents and learned to speak English. Her Dad, who saw the value of her studying math and science, encouraged Martha to study both subjects – and as a result, she obtained her MBA. Because of her Dad's encouragement to know no boundaries, she now has 20+ years of B2B marketing experience in SaaS, semiconductor, networking, and network security at start-ups, private, and public companies. As an executive, she has successfully led through 20+ mergers and acquisitions, including managing several integration and acquisition exits. Prior to joining her present position at Talroo, Martha held senior leadership roles in marketing at RigUp (now Workrise) and Enverus - both companies have reached unicorn status. 

Words matter. It's not only about how you talk to yourself, but what you say and how you engage with others. Words can shift our perspective. They can empower us or prohibit us. And in this week's episode of Career Strategies for Women that Work, we're going to discuss five powerful word shifts that will make a difference in your life. These have not only given me new opportunities, but they've also given me insight into how I talk to myself, what I align to, and where I want to take my energy next. I know they'll hold the same power for you. I don't know about you, but it seems like things are really starting to pick up pace. There's more phone calls, there's more events. Just a few weeks ago, I drove down to the Eastern Kentucky Women's Leadership Conference. And it just happened to be the day after I held my first in-person retreat for professional women, looking to align more with their flow in Vermilion, Ohio. It was on an estate on Lake Erie, and it was just fantastic.So, believe it or not, I was actually looking forward to the five hour drive down to Kentucky. It's funny because, as I go from event to event, I'm always nervous and I never know who I'm there to meet or who may cross my path. But one of the most exciting pieces of all my travels and especially my work with women's groups is how similar we are in our desire to have more influence and impact. Many of us are just looking for ways to do more of what we love, align to the things that matter to us, and spend time with loved ones.There are five powerful words that I have shifted to over the last couple years that have helped me get closer to those things I desire.5 powerful word shiftsI really had to work on listening to what I was saying and then shift how I was saying things—especially to myself. Once I started paying attention, I found five words that made a difference in so many aspects of my life. 1. Have >> ____________________________2. Should >>___________________________3. Blame >> ___________________________4. ______________________________________5. ______________________________________For many of us, really thinking about the words that we use with other people and with ourselves can shift not only the energy but the power you feel that you have in your life. Make sure you're choosing powerful words that empower you to make good decisions and live a life that aligns with who you are and where you want to throw your energy. Take a listen to get the full scope and more examples of how to make this power shift for yourself.Shifting the words you use isn't always easy, it takes attention and time. But I'm rooting you on! Connect with me on Instagram – @JJDigeronimo, and share some of the perspective shifts you're making now.

We think we have to do more, have more, be more, and that will sum up to success. And as women, we feel like we have to try to make it look easy, and be pleasing and agreeable on top of that. It can get very overwhelming very quickly and lead to serious burnout. Well, in this week's episode of Career Strategies for Women that Work, I'm chatting with my friend Karen Mangia, tech veteran, TEDx speaker, and author, about what it's like being a perpetual overachiever and how to “recover” from it.  Listen in for the 7 lessons from a recovering overachiever.In this episode, you're going to learn:Why we, as women, often feel the need to overachieveHow to evaluate and redefine successHow to put yourself first (without the catalyst of a medical emergency)A few practical tips for finding calm and stepping away from overachievingTrust me, Karen's story is truly incredible and it'll leave you feeling totally inspired!7 Lessons From A Recovering Overachiever2:39 – Divest before you invest8:07 – Choose your words carefully12:11 – #315:30 – #417:50 – #519:35 – #623:32 – #7For the full show notes: https://jjdigeronimo.com/32This is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Karen's story! I too can fall into the trap of trying to overachieve, and it's so encouraging to know that someone as amazing as she has not only been there with me but has overcome that feeling too! Stepping away from overachieving and constantly pushing toward “success” can be scary, but I'm rooting for you! Connect with me on Instagram – @JJDigeronimo, and share some of the ways you're redefining success in your life.

Fear drives a lot of what we do as humans. We often make decisions based on fear, and those don't always land us in the best of spots. So, how do you use fear as something to propel you to a place of impact and influence? In this week's episode of Career Strategies for Women that Work, I'm chatting with my friend Dawna Jones.Dawna has a knack for seeing beneath the surface to identify what is going on and then coming up with novel ways to transform it into a positive impact. Specializing in getting past learned limitations and constricted thinking on complex systemic issues. Fluent with complex uncertain conditions Dawna brings more than intellectual horsepower and extensive experience in working with team-organizational dynamics and takes time to share what it means to use fear as a force!Dawna's Website: http://www.frominsighttoaction.com/Shownote: https://jjdigeronimo.com/31

I know, I know it's not easy to say no, but if you have aspirations—it's critical that you do! You've got to align yourself to the right activities. If you want to have more influence and impact, you have to find time in your schedule to make that happen. And that involves saying no, which isn't always easy. As women, we tend to be overcommitted; we're working on activities at home, in our community, with friends and family, and then we have full-time jobs that leak or spread into our weekends and evenings.Now, the reason I decided to go forward with this episode and topic is that I've been getting asked, “JJ, how do you say no?” These women all have aspirations, they have a vision for where they want to go, but when it comes down it, someone asks them to do something, they can't say no, and they're diverted from their path.I want to admit that this is not easy for me either. But I think about the alignment. Does the ask align with where I am or where I want to go? Does it give me good energy? Is this something I look forward to? Is this aligned with my sweet spot? The reality we often don't spend enough time investing in our own goals.No is not an easy behavior to create, but if you have aspirations, if you have a north star you're running towards, my best advice is to start small. Let go of things that are not aligning with your goals.  Take a listen ~

There is hardly a week that goes by where a woman does not ask me about guilt. How do I stop feeling guilty? Why do I feel so guilty? When is this guilt going to step aside so I can move forward? Guilt is an overwhelming energy that holds so many women back. It's an emotion that many of us carry that many of us cannot figure out how to get around. And so, for this week's episode of Career Strategies for Women that Work, we are digging into how to deal with the guilt we feel as women. (Because I struggle with it too!) Let's jump in.This episode includes 5 Tools for better Managing Guilt5:38 – #1:8:46 – #2: 9:38 – #3:10:31 – #4: 11:13 – #5: Articles + ResourcesShow Notes:  https://jjdigeronimo.com/29Episode 2: Aligning Your Yeses, Work, and Energy for Your Next Level of ImpactHow to Stop Feeling Guilty for Not Being Productive, website/publication title10 Lessons I Gained From My Mindfulness Practice

Human Design is a Career Tool too!Have you incorporated tools such as Myers-Briggs and StrengthsFinder 2.0 in your career strategies? I know I have done this for years too!I have recently learned that Human Design can provide great insight into the work too!Shannon McAlister is a Human Design & Somatic Coach.  She helps womxn tap into their soul expression through self-discovery, somatic healing, and Human Design. Community: https://www.togetherweseek.onlineShow notes with Human Design Types: https://jjdigeronimo.com/28

Lateral Moves - Are they Worth It? AND When do they make sense?“Climbing the corporate ladder” kind of makes it sound like there's only one way to get to the top. But many of us end up exploring a variety of paths in our careers. And today, on Career Strategies for Women that Work, we explore the benefits of lateral moves. Lateral Moves are essentially career changes that don't typically involve a significant change in salary, title, or level. They may not seem very beneficial at first, but a lateral move doesn't mean you aren't gaining new experiences or learning new skills. 6 reasons to consider lateral moves3:25 – #1: 3:40 – #2: More executive visibility3:58 – #3: 4:10 – #4: 4:25 – #5:4:40 – #6: Opportunity to work with different people or for different people.So if you find yourself in a position where you know it's time to cultivate the right energy, align to new activities, get access to new projects, or stretch your skill sets, now is a great time to explore your options! Shownotes:  https://jjdigeronimo.com/27Let's jump in.

Are you aligned to the right work? Have you ever thought about how you align your time and the projects you're taking on? The work and projects you say yes to now can affect the impact you have in the future. In my experience, I've found that you have to be strategic about where you spend your time—and that often comes down to the projects you take on. In this episode of Career Strategies for Women That Work, I dive into a Project Chart to help you better understand your areas of focus as you prepare for where you want to have an impact next. You're going to learn:How to set up and use the Project Alignment ChartEight questions to ask yourself before taking on a new projectWhy and how different projects can affect your future career growth and goalsAnalyzing your projects can be a critical tool to help you identify if you're in the right place and doing the right work. And I love me a great Excel chart—hopefully, this chart is as valuable and exciting to you as they are to me!Download the Project Alignment Chart now:  www.jjdigeronimo.com/26

A new year usually means new goals, but for me, I'd rather reflect on where I've been and align myself for where I want to have an impact next. Instead of focusing on the checklist of things I need to do, I focus on the details necessary to leap over the mind blocks, sidestep the challenges, and accelerate momentum. In this week's episode of Career Strategies for Women That Work, I'm going to help you discover your next area of impact and take the steps to get there this year. https://jjdigeronimo.com/25We will discuss: Six steps to help you align with the impact you want to create this yearThe questions to ask to make sure you're prepared to grow your impact nowHow to sidestep the fear that's holding you back from having your greatest impactWhy it's so important that you just go for it!Let's jump in. 

We're rounding out the year, can you believe it?  With this, it's a great time to talk about perception, reality, gratitude, and love. How are you feeling? Where are you looking forward to aligning your energy within the months ahead? In this week's episode of Career Strategies for Women That Work, I am sharing 4 strategies for evaluating where you are heading in the New Year.The biggest gift you can give yourself is taking a look at your thoughts, understanding your fears, and really evaluating not only your perception of where you are but the reality that it's creating. Remember, you have the power to shift at any time!Show Notes:  https://jjdigeronimo.com/24Articles + ResourcesEpisode 2: Aligning Your Yeses, Work, and Energy for Your Next Level of ImpactEpisode 15: 5 Wins from Every NoEpisode 19: Feeling Depleted? Tap into Your Fuel StationsBook: The Working Woman's GPS

Often, we pack so many things into our schedules and don't give ourselves space to grow and align with our next level of impact and influence.   Think about your day, your week, your time. What no longer serves your journey? What should you stop doing to create space for new adventures, new work, new connections, and new experiences? In the last few months, I've had to say goodbye to some great boards, teams, and commitments—I had to stop doing some things to create space for new work, adventures, and energy. Also included in this episode are 6 Steps to Say Goodbye with Grace!Stepping away from commitments gracefully and energetically creates space to thrive in other areas of your life and your career.Show Notes:  https://jjdigeronimo.com/23Together We Seek: www.TogetherWeSeek.online

There are specific questions you should be asking if you have career goals.The pandemic changed a lot of things—including the ways we work. There are a plethora of articles, podcasts, and information on hybrid vs. remote vs. in-person work models, and as we're closing out this year and moving into a new one, I thought it'd be the perfect time to dive into these options. In this week's episode, I'm going to share some of the very specific career questions you should be asking yourself before you decide where and how you're going to be working.Shownotes and articles:  https://jjdigeronimo.com/225 questions to ask yourself as you pursue dynamic working environments2:26 – #1: How much time do you really need to be in the office?3:00 – #2: How will a hybrid, remote, or in-person model impact your career?3:56 – #3:5:00 – #4: 6:00 – #5: What employers should be askingMany employers are working to understand the potential long-term impacts and dynamics of hybrid, remote, and in-person workforces. It comes down to team dynamics, backend operations, and preferential treatment for in-person employees, even with some known peaks in productivity and the ability to hire more remote talent, the effects on innovation, co-worker comradery and career advancement will still need new strategies, approaches, and levels of awareness. If you are a leader or executive, these are some of the questions that have been surfacing on the boards that I'm on and advisory councils. I participate in. 8:20 – #1: How do leaders maintain a level playing field for employees?8:30 – #2: How do leaders shift their mindset and actions to manage? 9:00 – #3:10:00 – #410:52 – #5:11:10 – #6:Articles + ResourcesCHG Healthcare SurveyHarvard Business School Survey5 crucial questions to ask yourself before choosing a remote job, The Ladders by Anouare Abdou6 Things to Consider Before You Pick a Remote, In-Office, or Hybrid Work Setup, The Muse By Anisa Purbasari HortonWhy in-person workers may be more likely to get promoted, BBC by By Kate MorganEpisode 4: 5 Things You Need to Know to Get Promoted Beyond Good Work (includes worksheet) Episode 6: Strategically Sharing Your Accomplishments (includes worksheet)

What stories are you telling yourself that are holding you back? What stories are you holding on to? What stories do you need to let go of? In this week's episode of Career Episodes for Women That Work, I share some strategies to analyze the stories you're telling yourself. As the stories in your mind directly impact the joy in your life.  Take time to dive into your stories to enhance your professional and personal journey.3 Steps to Owning your StoriesAs women, we tend to weigh our stories against different opportunities and different outcomes. And sometimes these stories really put us in a standstill. But here are three things I've learned that will help you identify whether or not your stories are serving you or preventing you from taking a leap in the direction you desire.Take a listen:10:00 – #1: Track your stories11:10 – #2: Assess your stories11:45 – #3: Create interception toolsCheck out the show notes and podcast club questions at:  jjdigeronimo.com/21 

Have you thought about being on a board of directors? Or want to expand your impact and join another board? Being on a board is an excellent way to enhance your leadership skills, share your knowledge, and advance something that's important to you. And you shouldn't wait until you retire or have more experience to do so! In this week's episode of Career Episodes for Women That Work, I'm going to discuss some of the ways that you can position yourself for a board seat and why you should do it now.Free chapter:  https://jjdigeronimo.com/20In the chapter, I presented women with these five questions: How did you get invited to the board?Did you need a sponsor or someone to nominate you?How did you join this board? How does the board help you in your career goals?What lessons have you learned?   

Have you lost your spark? Are you feeling depleted?  Are you making time to tap into your fuel stations? In this week's episode of Career Episodes for Women That Work, I'm discussing what and how to tap into your fuel stations. For many of us, we have to shift our energy to gain momentum to leap toward what inspires and excites us at work and in life. Do you know what's filling you up? Join me as I share ways to make sure you're filling yourself up, finding things that energize you, and making sure you're filling your bucket.   7:58 –Do you know where your fuel stations are. 8:56 – Have your fuel stations changed? 10:00 – Are you sidestepping the things that are important to you? 11:44 – What are the gifts you overlook?Show notes and links: https://jjdigeronimo.com/19 We need more women at more tables, sharing more of their gifts in the office, their lives, and their communities. So be sure to share this with women that need it because we need all of us to elevate the frequency of the planet. Be sure you connect with me on Linkedin or Instagram – @JJDigeronimo – I'd love to cheer you on and help you further tap into your fuel stations! 

Who do you turn to for advice when you think about your life decisions, goals, and passions? Who is in your circle of influence? What energy are they sharing with you? The people in your inner circle can significantly influence your goals and next steps.  They can even determine how you feel about your life decisions impacting your career and beyond.In this week's episode of Career Strategies for Women That Work, we're diving into who is supporting and influencing you, your goals, and your decisions. Plus, we will gain some insight into how you're reciprocating energy back into your professional and personal sphere of influence.Free worksheet and show notes: https://jjdigeronimo.com/18I am looking forward to hearing how this resonates for you!

Is being a perfectionist a compliment?   I used to think being coined as a perfectionist was a compliment. Now, I see that perfectionism is more about protecting myself and doing what I could to avoid criticism or negative comments. In this week's Career Strategies for Women That Work episode, I explore why people lean towards perfectionism and how it is holding us back from leaping into our full potential.  We will identify the signs that might be holding you back and review some steps to leap into more self-fulfillment and freedom.Check out the show notes:  https://jjdigeronimo.com/17

There is a difference between working on your career and working in your career. So many women who I talk to are busy working on their to-do lists, working through their calendars… and, oftentimes it takes real discipline to step back and say, Where am I driving myself? Where am I taking my career? And where am I, in regards to my goals?These questions should guide you in working on your career and working in your career. This dual path is so if you want to have a greater impact in your career. And in this week's Career Strategies for Women That Work episode, I'm sharing why you need to be working in this dual path and how to make it happen.Shownotes and Worksheet: https://jjdigeronimo.com/16

Collecting your noes has been an instrumental aspect of my work and my alignment in business today. I find that so many of us are so eager to always get a “yes” that we sometimes back out of anything that may not get us that answer. We fear getting the “no” – “No, we're not interested,” “No, you're not qualified,” “No, it won't work right now.” You know then noes I'm talking about! They zing you where it hurts and bring up those awful feelings of fear, abandonment, low self-worth, and self-doubt. And they're enough to stop you from taking a chance.But today, I'm going to give you five reasons you should ask anyway. In fact, I'm going to turn things on their head and encourage you to collect your noes. Why, you ask? They give you great perspective and they give you a way to ensure that what you're asking for you really, really want. So, here are five reasons to rack up those noes as you run towards what matters most to you at work and in life. Join me now.

Is it time to renegotiate your salary or ask for a raise?It can be intimidating – so be sure you are prepared. There are some very specific steps you can take to position yourself for these critical conversations. Here's something to keep in mind before you jump into the episode: There are more things you can ask for beyond a wage increase; things like more time off, leaving the office early, paying for additional daycare, investing in some enhancements to your existing office equipment, or even office upgrades. You can use these strategies, not just to ask for additional money, but as ways to make your work experience more enjoyable too.So, let's try and get that wage gap a little smaller, shall we? As you plan for these conversations, I encourage you to think about your approach. Because, if you're going to ask for a raise or extra compensation, you need to have a plan.  In this episode, I will share 10 specific steps that will help you feel prepared and confident for having these critical conversations. Download Handout for this Episode at  https://jjdigeronimo.com/14Step-by-Step▪        4:15 → Step 1▪        5:05 →  Step 2▪        6:05 → Step 3▪        7:35 → Step 4▪        14:08 → Step 5 ▪        15:04 → Step 6▪        16:20 → Step 7▪        17:39 → Step 8▪        20:25 → Step 9▪        23:07 → Step 10Quotes from the episode:“If you are going to ask for a raise, you need to have a plan.”“You CAN ask for other things outside of money.”“Understand how much runway you need and who you need to ask.”

Are any of your gifts, [aka talents], still buried? Buried beneath our inner voice, our schedule, how we treat ourselves, what we say yes to, and what we think is possible.So many of us lose ourselves in our schedule, to-do list, and even our goals, leaving us wondering why our days feel empty or unfilling.Your buried gifts could be a differentiator, change agent, or catalysts for some miraculous energy, impact, and influence.  As you listen to this episode think about what gifts you may have and where you may be able to tap into them more throughout your day, week, or month. Remember, we do not shine when our gifts are buried!When we use our gifts, the world becomes more enlightened! Now is the time to make your talents a priority!  Show notes:  https://jjdigeronimo.com/13

3 overlooked career tools that have been incredibly insightful : Human Design, Enneagrams, and Birth Charts.  With these, I have uncovered exciting insight into my life's work! With five types of Human Design, nine types of Enneagram, and then the wisdom of the solar landscape of Birth Charts, I have cultivated a new level of understanding of my gifts and work.These energy-based tools have given me additional awareness into who I am, what I have to offer, how I show up in the world, and how to reach my next level of impact. If you have untapped talents in the workplace or life, these tools could help you create new levels of awareness and even pathways to elevate your frequency, energy exchanges, and impact.   Be sure to check out the show notes, as I have included links to some of my favorite teachers:  jjdigeronimo.com/12 * For A Free 30 minute session on How Birth Charts Provide Career Insights, register in the show notes.*

As busy women with goals and deadlines, unlocking your inspiration is not always easy – especially when you add in demanding schedules and responsibilities. Sure we can grab a coffee or meet up with friends, which can bring us slivers of joy, but how do you shift to a higher level of energy or inspiration? In this week's Career Strategies for Women That Work episode, I'm sharing five techniques to help you find inspiration and joy. With years of exploring, I share some of the shifts I have made over the last few years to energetically inspire myself into a higher energy band (aka frequency).  Even with a busy schedule, It is possible to find more fulfillment and joy each day.Visit https://jjdigeronimo.com/11 for for links, resources, and highlights!

How relevant are you where you want to have more impact next? This may seem like a silly question at some level; I'm sure you're thinking, “Well, I've been doing this for five, 10, 15 years, I'd say I'm relevant and have few gaps” But what about your next?  What professional gaps exist?During crossroads in my career, the question of relevance has often appeared when others may not have known of my experience, knowledge, expertise, or even training. I specifically remember a time in my career when I thought many saw me as a key contributor, an obvious choice for the next promotion, but when I let others around me know I was ready for that next opportunity, I was politely asked to stay focused on my current role instead. I was taken aback and confused, and wasn't willing to leave it at that, so I did some investigation. I was kindly told things such as, “Do you really think you're ready for this new role?, or, “I don't think that makes sense for you right now.” I realized my colleagues didn't see me as relevant!If you have aspirations to take your career to the next level or expand your impact by managing more people or even getting on a board, it's very possible that you have to mind your professional gaps. In this week's Career Strategies for Women That Work, I'm sharing why and how to be aware of where you may have to create more relevance based on what you want and where you want to have more impact next.Check out the show notes: https://jjdigeronimo.com/10

Self-doubts are not comfortable topics, as they often make us feel insecure and alone, and, as I figured out, they directly impacted our actions at work and in life.  Whether you're afraid of failure or you're afraid of success, or of letting other people down, or even over-promising—self-doubt peppers all of us and can influence our decisions, even if we don't realize it.   In today's episode, I will share not only how to recognize it but also how to manage your self-doubts using the tools I've found to sidestep that annoying voice and accelerate into your next move. Show notes and fear chart can be found at https://jjdigeronimo.com/9  So let's dive into those thoughts, how we manage them, and how we can use them as tools to find a bigger purpose! These techniques allow us to leap over self-doubt into confidence that creates action and movement in the direction we desire.

If you desire to move something forward or get promoted or start something from scratch, you likely need a sponsor in addition to a mentor! So how do you find and align with your sponsors? (And what the heck is a sponsor?)In this week's episode, I'm sharing specific actions you can start taking now—especially if you have goals you're looking to achieve in the next 12, 24, or 36 months. Yes, hard work can get you most of the way there, but there are often meetings, discussions, rankings, and decisions that you're not privy to, which is why you need a sponsor. So jump into this quick, efficient, 20-minute episode: Why Women Need Mentors & Sponsors at Work and be sure to download the worksheet with specific actions to find and align with your future sponsors:  https://jjdigeronimo.com/8 

It is hard to create time and space to reflect on where you have been, appreciate where you are, and make plans for where you want to have an impact next. This podcast includes five strategies to define what solo trip is best for you based on where you are in your career and life journey!  With personal stories of my solo trips, as well as women that have attended the overnight retreat, Together We Seek, you are sure to find some nuggets you can use to sidestep the many things that hold us back which can be, but not limited to our fears, guilt and busy schedule.For show notes visit:  https://jjdigeronimo.com/7

Strategically Sharing Your Accomplishments is Not Bragging! As research has shown that women use twice as many words on their resume as men, but only a third of the detail. If you marry this fact with another -- that men are often assessed on what is possible, where women are assessed on what they have already accomplished -- you can see why it becomes incredibly challenging for women to get to that next level of impact in the workplace. This podcast is packed with action-based strategies to identify and share your accomplishments with practical and tactical tips you can start today!  Be sure to download the worksheet in the show notes to share your professional accomplishments, especially when you want to open doors, make connections and pave the path for you next level of impact.

In this podcast I share some common self-induced boundaries that may be taking away from your momentum and impact at work. Handling specific situations, or certain people with more self-awareness and self-confidence can help you re-gain your power, brighten your career path and your potential.Be sure to check out the group based questions in the show notes to organize related discussions for Women's groups, ERGs, and Women in Leadership, small group discussions.   Full Show Notes at:  https://jjdigeronimo.com/5 (04:29): Self-Induced Boundaries and the TED Talk example(07:25): Re-directing Professional Opportunities(10:10): Real life example of succumbing to masculine energy in the  workplace(13:46): Being the “Yes” person in the office

What can you do beyond delivering great results in your current role?  In this podcast, I share five steps to help you accelerate and align with your next level of impact: promotion, nomination, board position, or beyond.   By incorporating these strategies into your week, you will make certain your accomplishments are known and noticed by the right people.   Cultivating relationships that can speak informatively on your behalf when the opportunity is right is often vital to accelerating your career goals. Listen in to learn these five steps!Show Notes: https://jjdigeronimo.com/4