Confident Career Woman

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Ericka ensures ambitious, professional women maximize their career by assisting with interview mastery, career strategy and providing advice as well as guidance.

Confident Career Woman


    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    [Weekly Success Strategy 22]: Your Personal Personnel File

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 3:41


    Should you ever lose access to documents and documentation housed on your employer's hard drive,there's a chance you may not be able to retrieve the information. Do yourself a favor; take a proactive approach and create a personal personnel file. This week, I share a list of items your personal personnel file should contain.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 21]: The First 30 Days In Your New Role

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 3:47


    As much as you'd like to hit the ground running in your new role, it's best to take a step back and create a strategy first. This week, consider the 10 tips I share for your first 30 days in your new role.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 20]: The Professional Pushback

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 3:11


    In order for you to say yes to yourself, you have to say no to others and sometimes to work. This week, it's time to consider how you'll say no more often and why you need to.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 19]: Take The Time To Make The Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 4:33


    Unpopular opinion: most of us think we don't have enough time, but in actuality we do. The challenge isn't the amount of time we lack, the challenge is our choices (how we spend our time). This week, I share a list of options so you can choose to make time for yourself going forward.

    The Subtle Art Of Being Underpaid

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 7:56


    In this episode, I share the subtle ways you're being underpaid and 3 red compensation flags you should be aware of.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 17]: Critical Interpersonal Skill - Inspiring Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 2:58


    If you're going to excel at work, you need to be trustworthy. Because trust is earned through your character, commitment and competence, this week I'm sharing 10 tips to help you demonstrate trustworthiness.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 16]: See Yourself As An Influencer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 3:40


    This week, identify your influencing style, then see yourself as an influencer and show up like one.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 15]: More Execution, Less Emotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 2:51


    An aspect of managing your career includes managing your emotions so you can execute effectively. This week, I share tips that position you to perform on the next level, execute with excellence, and experience career mobility.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 14]: Solidify Your Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 2:32


    Because success requires strategy, organizations live by them. With this in mind, you should as well when you consider career advancement and your performance. This week, dedicate a few minutes to focus on connecting the dots.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 13]: Unshakeable Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 5:06


    When you have unshakable confidence, you are self-aware and secure in what you know (capabilities and expertise). This week, score yourself then leverage my unshakeable confidence strategies to better manage your career,

    Women's Equal Pay Day 2025: [Master Class Replay] A Woman's Worth At Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 32:37


    This episode is the replay of my most recent live session where I not only tackle 3 aspects of your career, but I also share strategic advice you can implement immediately. The 3 aspects are space so you can make self-care a priority, strategy (because success can't be achieved without it), and salary so you can receive adequate compensation for your professional contributions. 

    [Weekly Success Strategy 12]: I'm Unavailable And I'm Not Sorry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 1:59


    If you're feeling the negative impacts of "being on" and available, consider the 3 tips I share this week to begin to make boundaries your best friend.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 11]: Starting The Promotion Conversation With My Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 4:14


    If you're going to get promoted, you must be prepared for a conversation with your leader. This week, consider the 5 tips I share to start the upcoming conversation.

    Your Hard Work Isn't Working

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 9:49


    In this episode, I share 3 things you can consider if working hard hasn't produced the finances and fulfillment you desire.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 10]: Bringing Your Whole Self To Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 4:35


    We've heard people talk about “bringing your whole self to work” but the question is how? Well, I'm glad you asked! This week, consider 10 things you can do to live your best authentic life at work.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 9]: Power and Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 3:55


    This week, consider 5 power and presence tactics. Before you gain access to “the room” and take your seat at the table, you must control how others experience you day to day.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 8]: Career Management 101 - Manage Your Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 3:12


    This week, I share 5 mindset tips for your consideration when it comes to managing your career,

    [Weekly Success Strategy 7]: Managing Your Reputation Amidst Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 2:23


    As the organization continues change, being mindful of how you manage your reputation is key. This week, I share 3 tips that are advantageous to managing your reputation amidst crisis. 

    [Weekly Success Strategy 6]: Influence Is An Asset

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 4:05


    This week, I share 10 tips to help you increase your influence at work.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 5]: Ditch The Elevator Pitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 4:34


    This week, I want you to reconsider how you approach your elevator pitch and revist the way you're framing your "who, what and why."

    [Weekly Success Strategy 4]: Seize The Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 4:10


    If you're thinking there aren't enough hours in a day, there's an opportunity to make at least one adjustment. This week, I share 10 tips to help you "create" more time and/or approach time management from a different perspective.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 3]: Self-Care Is Not Selfish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 2:08


    As a woman, you've been conditioned and socialized to sacrifice, So much so, others expect it of you and oftentimes, you execute with a smile. This week, take a few minutes to think about what needs to change in terms of how you care for yourself. Then, take action.

    [Weekly Success Strategy 2]: 5 Communication Tips When Working From Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 1:26


    This week, I share 5 quick communication tips you can leverage when you're working remotely. It's one thing to do the work, it's something else to function as "The Invisible Woman."

    [Weekly Success Strategy 1]: You Play Too Much (Or Probably Not Enough)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 3:01


    When was the last time you planned a play date for yourself? If you're like me, something shifted when you became a responsible, working woman. The next thing you know, seriousness replaces recreation and life becomes a little less enjoyable. It's time to change that and add play to the list of priorities. One of the best things you can do to improve your personal life and professional performance is to play a little more often.

    When The Work Isn't Working

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 6:39


    In this episode, I share a strategic approach you can take to stop perpetuating the cycle of being underpaid when you're rewarded with additional responsibilities as a result of organizational change.

    Salary Impact: The Slippery Scope

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 9:00


    In this episode, I discuss “The Slippery Scope”, the situations that cause it, how it contributes to you being underpaid, and how you can manage it.

    Winning As The Only Woman In The Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 4:21


    In this episode, I share 7 tips to help you position yourself to win when you're the only woman in the room.

    Bringing Your Whole Self To Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 6:42


    In this episode, I share 10 suggestions for bringing your authentic self to work.

    [3-Minute Career Makeover] - The Expectation Creep

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 3:00


    In just three minutes, I offer career strategies and advice that will change your mind about the way you manage your career. This episode tackles the subtle, often unspoken shift in responsibilities that goes beyond the original job description, where the creep hides and what you can do about it.

    Act Your Wage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 9:27


    In this episode, I share 5 actions you can take to start acting your wage at work.

    The Reorg Remix: Managing Your Career During Company Restructures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 8:19


    In this episode, I discuss reorgs and how you can manage your career amidst change.

    Contrary To Culture: A Working Woman's Cheat Code

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 17:20


    In this episode, I share 10 principles from my latest book to help you win at work and achieve work-life balance.

    Career Mentor Monday: You're Going About This The Wrong Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 8:15


    In this episode, I share tips to help you seize your next career opportunity.

    Career Mentor Monday: Common Salary Negotiation Mistakes Women Make

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 7:17


    In this episode, I share 13 mistakes you can't afford to make during your salary negotiation conversations.

    Career Mentor Monday: SUGAR: Key Ingredients For Career Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 11:09


    In this episode, I break down SUGAR and share key ingredients for successful career advancement.

    Career Mentor Monday: Being A High Performer Is A Big Mistake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 8:04


    In this episode, I share attributes of high performers vs those who classify as high potential talent and why it matters for women who desire career advancement.

    Career Mentor Monday: ManageHER Training 101

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 10:13


    In this episode, I share tips to help you become a better manager of yourself, the work and your career.

    Career Mentor Monday: More Influence, Less Imposter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 7:21


    In this episode, I share steps you can take to combat Imposter Syndrome and expand your influence.

    Career Mentor Monday: Rules Are Made To Be Broken; You Aren't

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 7:19


    In this episode, I share 10 tips that help you manage the work and your well-being.

    Career Mentor Monday: Self-Promotion Is Your Superpower

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 6:14


    In this episode, I share 10 tips to help you self-promote.

    Career Mentor Monday: Set The Standard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 6:16


    In this episode, I share tips and strategies that encourage you to define career success while considering work-life balance.

    Career Mentor Monday: The F-Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 5:15


    This week, consider 3 steps you can take to confront fear.

    Career Mentor Monday: Demand To Be Treated According To Your Worth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 3:19


    This week, be mindful of what you select and how you choose to settle.

    From Burnout To Balance: Women Deserve Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 11:16


    In this episode, I share 5 concrete steps you can implement that will take you from burnout to better work-life balance.

    Knowing Your Worth Is The Next Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 8:32


    In this episode, I share strategies that will help you excel at work and know your worth as well as steps you can take to increase your salary.

    Keep Your Potential, Give Me The Promotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 9:28


    In this episode, I discuss the trap of potential, how it impacts your mobility and what you can do about it if your goal is to get promoted.

    Cancel Culture Is The Best Way To Manage Your Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 9:27


    In this episode, I define what cancel culture means for women in the workplace and 5 things you should consider if you're going to cancel culture.

    WFF (Working For Free): Why Are Women So Willing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 9:59


    In this episode, I discuss invisible labor and I challenge you to examine the role you play in accepting it as “the norm”.

    Equal Pay: It's Time To Stop Sitting On Your Ask

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 10:18


    In this episode, I discuss the wage gap for women and share 10 tips to help you make more money at work.

    10 Tips To Make This Your Best Year EVER!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 14:20


    In this episode, I share my mini-playbook to help you experience your best life - personally as well as professionally.

    My Top 10 Life Hacks: Make Life Happen FOR You Instead Of To You

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 7:03


    In this episode, I share the life hacks I've used to navigate this “new normal.”

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