How do I get a promotion at work? How do I advocate for myself without sounding like I’m bragging? How can I succeed at that next level if I’m already overwhelmed? How do I deal with a terrible manager while trying to lead my own team? Do I really have to network? We are going to cover all that and more on The Upgraded Career Podcast. Your host, Nicole Case, spent more than a decade in corporate HR roles and now as a speaker and coach for women leaders. She’s seen countless women stall out or burnout in their careers and all that stops now. In this podcast, she is sharing all her insider knowledge on how you can Upgrade your own career. One where you are seen and valued, where you are making the impact you want, you are using your strengths, and you’re paid really freaking well! All without pulling your hair out. Each episode has practical actionable takeaways that you’re able to implement right away with some healthy doses of encouragement and maybe a kick in the pants or two. Plus you’ll hear from other amazing women who have Upgraded their own careers on their terms. Subscribe today and for even more Upgraded Career advice, a peek behind-the-scenes, and exclusive content, head over to nicolecasespeaks.com/podcast and follow Nicole Case on LinkedIn.
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Have you evaluated your goals lately? Sometimes it's not about whether you meet your goal, it's about knowing when it's time to change course or quit the goal altogether.This week on the podcast, I'm sharing:-How to assess your goals progress-Signs it's time to quit the goal-Alternatives to quitting the goalFull show notes and transcript can be found here.Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Have you evaluated your goals lately? Sometimes it's not about whether you meet your goal, it's about knowing when it's time to change course or quit the goal altogether.This week on the podcast, I'm sharing:-How to assess your goals progress-Signs it's time to quit the goal-Alternatives to quitting the goalFull show notes and transcript can be found here.Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and underutilized? Maybe all that work you are doing isn't meant for you? Effective delegation is really hard for ambitious and driven people to get the hang of. But not empowering your team to meet their potential is also keeping you stuck in the weeds and without that promotion you deserve. In this episode, I share the top reasons leaders struggle with delegation and what message it sends to their boss.Full show notes and transcription can be found here.Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and underutilized? Maybe all that work you are doing isn't meant for you? Effective delegation is really hard for ambitious and driven people to get the hang of. But not empowering your team to meet their potential is also keeping you stuck in the weeds and without that promotion you deserve. In this episode, I share the top reasons leaders struggle with delegation and what message it sends to their boss.Full show notes and transcription can be found here.Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Professionalism is an illusion we've been sold. If we're honest, the concept of professionalism often masks the realities of workplace dynamics, leading us into a deceptive cycle.The world is changing though and holding onto antiquated norms might impede organizational advancement (or existence).Join me this week for a conversation with the incredible Anessa Fink! Here's a what we're covering:• Rethinking Professionalism: Addressing how traditional norms perpetuate bias and inequality in the workplace.• The Future of Work: Advocating for inclusivity and equity• Organizational Adaptation: Strategies for navigating generational shifts and fostering a dynamic workplace culture.• Fractional Work: Exploring this innovative approach and its distinctions from traditional consulting and freelancing.Get Anessa's latest book, "The Revolution of Work: F*ck the Patriarchy and the Workplace it Built"!Full show notes and transcript can be found here.Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Professionalism is an illusion we've been sold. If we're honest, the concept of professionalism often masks the realities of workplace dynamics, leading us into a deceptive cycle.The world is changing though and holding onto antiquated norms might impede organizational advancement (or existence).Join me this week for a conversation with the incredible Anessa Fink! Here's a what we're covering:• Rethinking Professionalism: Addressing how traditional norms perpetuate bias and inequality in the workplace.• The Future of Work: Advocating for inclusivity and equity• Organizational Adaptation: Strategies for navigating generational shifts and fostering a dynamic workplace culture.• Fractional Work: Exploring this innovative approach and its distinctions from traditional consulting and freelancing.Get Anessa's latest book, "The Revolution of Work: F*ck the Patriarchy and the Workplace it Built"!Full show notes and transcript can be found here.Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
No one likes to fail. It feels uncomfortable and can be embarrassing. But failure also puts us in positions to grow. When we embrace failure, it allows us to build confidence. This week, fitness trainer Lindsay Arias and I delve into the incredible power of failure and how it fuels confidence, both within and beyond the gym.In this episode, we are discussing: Building confidence through fitness Recognizing the difference between fatigue and failure Creating a nurturing support networkUnlocking leadership through vulnerabilityFull show notes and transcript at theupgradedleader.comSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
No one likes to fail. It feels uncomfortable and can be embarrassing. But failure also puts us in positions to grow. When we embrace failure, it allows us to build confidence. This week, fitness trainer Lindsay Arias and I delve into the incredible power of failure and how it fuels confidence, both within and beyond the gym.In this episode, we are discussing: Building confidence through fitness Recognizing the difference between fatigue and failure Creating a nurturing support networkUnlocking leadership through vulnerabilityFull show notes and transcript at theupgradedleader.comSupport the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
In a world of corporate layoffs and quiet quitting, where we are more disconnected and disengaged at work than ever before, how do we increase productivity, retention, and employee satisfaction? We create cultures of belonging. Full show notes and transcript can be found here.In this episode, we talk with Wendy Gates Corbett about:What does belonging mean?Why it's so important to our workplace and communityWho is responsible for building a culture of belongingHow everyone can do small things every day to create a culture of belongingGet the book - The Energy Of Belonging: 75 Ideas To Spark Workplace CommunityLearn more about Wendy and her work.Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
In a world of corporate layoffs and quiet quitting, where we are more disconnected and disengaged at work than ever before, how do we increase productivity, retention, and employee satisfaction? We create cultures of belonging. Full show notes and transcript can be found here.In this episode, we talk with Wendy Gates Corbett about:What does belonging mean?Why it's so important to our workplace and communityWho is responsible for building a culture of belongingHow everyone can do small things every day to create a culture of belongingGet the book - The Energy Of Belonging: 75 Ideas To Spark Workplace CommunityLearn more about Wendy and her work.Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Setting clear goals and specific actions is important. But most people forget a critical step in goal setting that will ensure you will be happy and satisfied with achieving your goals. In this episode, I share how setting intentions on how you want to feel and the pace you want to make progress on your goals for sustainable success in the new year.Full transcript and show notes can be found here.Click here to see all my other goal-setting episodes in one place plus download the Upgraded Goal Setting Workbook.Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Setting clear goals and specific actions is important. But most people forget a critical step in goal setting that will ensure you will be happy and satisfied with achieving your goals. In this episode, I share how setting intentions on how you want to feel and the pace you want to make progress on your goals for sustainable success in the new year.Full transcript and show notes can be found here.Click here to see all my other goal-setting episodes in one place plus download the Upgraded Goal Setting Workbook.Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
How was your last year? How are you feeling about moving into this new year?In this episode, I share two journal exercises. One to close out last year - especially if it was a tough one. And one to move forward into the new year with hope and optimism.Full transcript and show notes here.Click here to see all my other goal-setting episodes in one place plus download the Upgraded Goal Setting Workbook.Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
How was your last year? How are you feeling about moving into this new year?In this episode, I share two journal exercises. One to close out last year - especially if it was a tough one. And one to move forward into the new year with hope and optimism.Full transcript and show notes here.Click here to see all my other goal-setting episodes in one place plus download the Upgraded Goal Setting Workbook.Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
This time of year can feel overwhelming and chaotic. Things may have pilled up over the last few months or you've been meaning to organize that desk drawer.But there is something nice about a fresh start on January 1st.I'm sharing the 5 things to review to reset and refresh before the new year.These are great things to do even if you aren't quite ready to set new goals.Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
This time of year can feel overwhelming and chaotic. Things may have pilled up over the last few months or you've been meaning to organize that desk drawer.But there is something nice about a fresh start on January 1st.I'm sharing the 5 things to review to reset and refresh before the new year.These are great things to do even if you aren't quite ready to set new goals.Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
“We are all running our own races. Keep your eyes on your own track.”That's great advice - and something I often remind my clients of.But trust me, I can struggle with career envy and comparison at times. This fall, I attended a lot of events and was surrounded by some amazing professionals who are totally crushing it. But instead of being inspired, I found myself upset that I wasn't where I wanted to be.I was deep in a pity party shit spiral - not a cute look on me. Luckily I was able to recognize it and get out of that spiral rather than continuing to sulk and feel bad. (thank you therapy, coaching, my husband, and rest!)This week on the podcast, I'm sharing:✨My experience with career envy and comparison✨What career envy and comparison are trying to tell us✨Specific questions to ask yourself to pull out of the pity party shit spiralSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
“We are all running our own races. Keep your eyes on your own track.”That's great advice - and something I often remind my clients of.But trust me, I can struggle with career envy and comparison at times. This fall, I attended a lot of events and was surrounded by some amazing professionals who are totally crushing it. But instead of being inspired, I found myself upset that I wasn't where I wanted to be.I was deep in a pity party shit spiral - not a cute look on me. Luckily I was able to recognize it and get out of that spiral rather than continuing to sulk and feel bad. (thank you therapy, coaching, my husband, and rest!)This week on the podcast, I'm sharing:✨My experience with career envy and comparison✨What career envy and comparison are trying to tell us✨Specific questions to ask yourself to pull out of the pity party shit spiralSupport the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
You can be grateful for your job and still want more. Two things can be true at the same time. In this week's episode, I share:-Finding gratitude in your job even when it feels hard-Discovering the purpose of your job in this season-Considering an external opportunity does not mean you are disloyal-How to decide if it is time to move onFull transcript and show notes can be found here.Email Nicole at nicole@theupgradedleader.com if you want to talk more about coaching!Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
You can be grateful for your job and still want more. Two things can be true at the same time. In this week's episode, I share:-Finding gratitude in your job even when it feels hard-Discovering the purpose of your job in this season-Considering an external opportunity does not mean you are disloyal-How to decide if it is time to move onFull transcript and show notes can be found here.Email Nicole at nicole@theupgradedleader.com if you want to talk more about coaching!Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Do you struggle with your personal and professional identity?➡️One person at work➡️Another outside of workWhen what you really want is to show up just as a complete person, right?!This week on the podcast I invited my friend Mel McSherry to join me and discuss identities:✨What identity is✨Outside of work✨Incorporating it inside of work✨Finding Balance✨Feeling a sense of completenessAs well as how as a leader you can support your team in their individual identity.Full show notes and transcript here.Follow Mel on Instagram!Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Do you struggle with your personal and professional identity?➡️One person at work➡️Another outside of workWhen what you really want is to show up just as a complete person, right?!This week on the podcast I invited my friend Mel McSherry to join me and discuss identities:✨What identity is✨Outside of work✨Incorporating it inside of work✨Finding Balance✨Feeling a sense of completenessAs well as how as a leader you can support your team in their individual identity.Full show notes and transcript here.Follow Mel on Instagram!Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
We are all under pressure to deliver more with less. At the same time, we are already overworked, overwhelmed, and exhausted.And the last thing we need is another meeting on our calendar. But if done well, this meeting can actually replace other meetings or emails or Slack threads that are not as effective. Plus, your can increase the engagement and productivity of your team. In this episode, I share:What employees need from their leaders to be effective in their rolesHow regular 1:1's with your employees increase engagement and productivity Mistakes leaders and employees make with 1:1s and why most of them suckTips to make 1:1's valuable for everyone including with your own bossWant more info on this! I made you a template on how to structure your 1x1's with your employees or your own boss and helpful questions to cover to make these meetings valuable. Download the 1:1 Meeting Template here.Full episode show notes and transcript here.Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
We are all under pressure to deliver more with less. At the same time, we are already overworked, overwhelmed, and exhausted.And the last thing we need is another meeting on our calendar. But if done well, this meeting can actually replace other meetings or emails or Slack threads that are not as effective. Plus, your can increase the engagement and productivity of your team. In this episode, I share:What employees need from their leaders to be effective in their rolesHow regular 1:1's with your employees increase engagement and productivity Mistakes leaders and employees make with 1:1s and why most of them suckTips to make 1:1's valuable for everyone including with your own bossWant more info on this! I made you a template on how to structure your 1x1's with your employees or your own boss and helpful questions to cover to make these meetings valuable. Download the 1:1 Meeting Template here.Full episode show notes and transcript here.Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
With RTO mandates becoming more common, you might find yourself wondering what to wear to the office. Are we still doing business casual? What does that even mean?Whether we like it or not, we are judged (consciously or unconsciously) first based on what we look like before we are judged by what we say or do. If that is the reality, then let's optimize what we wear to work! On today's episode, Executive Presence Consultant and Organizational Psychologist, Joanna Lovering, gives us the break down:Why what you wear to work mattersHow our clothes impact our moodFormula to pull together any outfit How to dress for the office vs. zoomFull transcript and show notes can be found at https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/38Sign up for Joanna's weekly newsletter here!Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
With RTO mandates becoming more common, you might find yourself wondering what to wear to the office. Are we still doing business casual? What does that even mean?Whether we like it or not, we are judged (consciously or unconsciously) first based on what we look like before we are judged by what we say or do. If that is the reality, then let's optimize what we wear to work! On today's episode, Executive Presence Consultant and Organizational Psychologist, Joanna Lovering, gives us the break down:Why what you wear to work mattersHow our clothes impact our moodFormula to pull together any outfit How to dress for the office vs. zoomFull transcript and show notes can be found at https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/38Sign up for Joanna's weekly newsletter here!Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
We know that building our networks is important in our careers but we often resist the next step which is to actually leverage them. In this week's episode, we are talking about why we resist asking for help or a favor from our network and what leveraging our internal and external networks can do for our careers.Full show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/37Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
We know that building our networks is important in our careers but we often resist the next step which is to actually leverage them. In this week's episode, we are talking about why we resist asking for help or a favor from our network and what leveraging our internal and external networks can do for our careers.Full show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/37Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Your boss asks you if you have the capacity to take on another project. You say yes but realize later you've taken on too much. When we are planning out our work we often forget about the invisible tasks and mental load that also take up time - leaving us feeling overwhelmed and like failures.In this episode, time management strategies, Kelly Nolan, and I talk about:How to determine your actual capacity instead of what you think it should beWhy mental load is adding to your overwhelmHow to account for invisible tasksWhy your calendar is the best place for your to-do listFull show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/36Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Your boss asks you if you have the capacity to take on another project. You say yes but realize later you've taken on too much. When we are planning out our work we often forget about the invisible tasks and mental load that also take up time - leaving us feeling overwhelmed and like failures.In this episode, time management strategies, Kelly Nolan, and I talk about:How to determine your actual capacity instead of what you think it should beWhy mental load is adding to your overwhelmHow to account for invisible tasksWhy your calendar is the best place for your to-do listFull show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/36Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
What you do is special. In your own special way. This is what sets you apart from everyone else. It's why you get promotions, get the new job, and have all the clients wanting to work with you. But how do you know what your secret sauce is? It can be hard to figure this out because it's so often something that we see as basic or obvious - but it's not to everyone else!In this episode, I share:-How important it is to figure out what your secret sauce is-5 ways for you to discover what sets you apart-What to do once you recognize what your secret sauce is-Your role in this as an Upgraded Leader for your teamWhat is your secret sauce? Email me at nicole@theupgradedleader.com and let me know!Full show notes and transcript at https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/35Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
What you do is special. In your own special way. This is what sets you apart from everyone else. It's why you get promotions, get the new job, and have all the clients wanting to work with you. But how do you know what your secret sauce is? It can be hard to figure this out because it's so often something that we see as basic or obvious - but it's not to everyone else!In this episode, I share:-How important it is to figure out what your secret sauce is-5 ways for you to discover what sets you apart-What to do once you recognize what your secret sauce is-Your role in this as an Upgraded Leader for your teamWhat is your secret sauce? Email me at nicole@theupgradedleader.com and let me know!Full show notes and transcript at https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/35Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
What does it mean to be an Upgraded Leader?In this episode, I share:-How important it is to grow more leaders on your team-A productivity hack and career development tool all in one-How to handle a poor performer-Impact of your physical and mental health on work performance-Using our privilege for good Full transcript and show notes at https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/34.https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/34Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
What does it mean to be an Upgraded Leader?In this episode, I share:-How important it is to grow more leaders on your team-A productivity hack and career development tool all in one-How to handle a poor performer-Impact of your physical and mental health on work performance-Using our privilege for good Full transcript and show notes at https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/34.https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/34Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
You set some amazing goals at the bringing of the year but have you gone back to review them? Taking the time to reflect gives us the opportunity to see how far we've come and what adjustments we need to make.Today on the podcast I'm taking you behind the scenes as I do my own Mid-Year Review! I share:-Why it's important to do a mid-year review of our goals-The exact questions I ask myself-How to evaluate process and tasks as a leader-Actions I'm taking to close out the year strong-Upgrades for the podcast and brand Full show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/33Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
You set some amazing goals at the bringing of the year but have you gone back to review them? Taking the time to reflect gives us the opportunity to see how far we've come and what adjustments we need to make.Today on the podcast I'm taking you behind the scenes as I do my own Mid-Year Review! I share:-Why it's important to do a mid-year review of our goals-The exact questions I ask myself-How to evaluate process and tasks as a leader-Actions I'm taking to close out the year strong-Upgrades for the podcast and brand Full show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.theupgradedleader.com/podcast/33Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
You've got a full plate already and taking the time to give feedback sometimes gets pushed down on our to-do list.⠀When you give regular feedback to employees you are signaling to them the things that are important to you and the business so that they are able to focus on so that things get done and goals are met.⠀It also helps to build better relationships, which improves retention. But admit it, most feedback we get sucks. So don't give sucky feedback to your team!⠀In this episode of the podcast I'm sharing:➡️Why feedback is important➡️What your feedback should include➡️How often you should provide feedback➡️Following up on feedback that is given⠀Full show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.nicolecasespeaks.com/podcast/32Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
You've got a full plate already and taking the time to give feedback sometimes gets pushed down on our to-do list.⠀When you give regular feedback to employees you are signaling to them the things that are important to you and the business so that they are able to focus on so that things get done and goals are met.⠀It also helps to build better relationships, which improves retention. But admit it, most feedback we get sucks. So don't give sucky feedback to your team!⠀In this episode of the podcast I'm sharing:➡️Why feedback is important➡️What your feedback should include➡️How often you should provide feedback➡️Following up on feedback that is given⠀Full show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.nicolecasespeaks.com/podcast/32Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
We are told feedback is a gift. Whether it's from our boss, customers, or even our family. But not all feedback is created equal! It's not always accurate or is just someone's opinion.We get to choose what feedback we are going to act on or not: even if it is from our boss or customer.In today's episode, I cover:Why feedback can be incredibly useful in Upgrading our careers and businessesHow to decide what feedback to take and what not toHow to move on after getting feedback you aren't going to act onFull episode show notes and transcript can be found at http://www.nicolecasespeaks.com/podcast/31Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
We are told feedback is a gift. Whether it's from our boss, customers, or even our family. But not all feedback is created equal! It's not always accurate or is just someone's opinion.We get to choose what feedback we are going to act on or not: even if it is from our boss or customer.In today's episode, I cover:Why feedback can be incredibly useful in Upgrading our careers and businessesHow to decide what feedback to take and what not toHow to move on after getting feedback you aren't going to act onFull episode show notes and transcript can be found at http://www.nicolecasespeaks.com/podcast/31Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Do you suffer from perfectionism? It's something that is really common with us high-achieving business owners and corporate leaders. It can be so frustrating because we know perfection isn't possible but it can still hold us back if we don't recognize it. In today's episode, I'm sharing the 7 sneaky ways perfection can show up and we do not realize it.Full show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.nicolecasespeaks.com/podcast/30Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Do you suffer from perfectionism? It's something that is really common with us high-achieving business owners and corporate leaders. It can be so frustrating because we know perfection isn't possible but it can still hold us back if we don't recognize it. In today's episode, I'm sharing the 7 sneaky ways perfection can show up and we do not realize it.Full show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.nicolecasespeaks.com/podcast/30Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
We spend so much time and energy trying to fix ourselves. We are obsessed with self-help! But what would happen if we redirected that energy to amplify our strengths? The things we are already good at?The answer is an Upgraded life, career, and business!In this episode, we talk about:Why focusing on our strengths is a better use of our energyHow to decide which strengths to developWays to manage our weaknessesFull show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.nicolecasespeaks.com/podcast/29Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
We spend so much time and energy trying to fix ourselves. We are obsessed with self-help! But what would happen if we redirected that energy to amplify our strengths? The things we are already good at?The answer is an Upgraded life, career, and business!In this episode, we talk about:Why focusing on our strengths is a better use of our energyHow to decide which strengths to developWays to manage our weaknessesFull show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.nicolecasespeaks.com/podcast/29Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Our strengths are incredibly powerful clues into what roles we would thrive in vs. what roles we would be miserable in. And work is hard enough! How do we figure out our strengths and then determine what roles would be best for us?In this episode, Ahlia Kitwana covers:Using your strengths to demonstrate your value at workHow to use your strengths to figure out your next stepHow to lean on the strengths you do you have to make up for areas Creating growth opportunities when you are uncomfortableFull show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.nicolecasespeaks.com/podcast/28Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Our strengths are incredibly powerful clues into what roles we would thrive in vs. what roles we would be miserable in. And work is hard enough! How do we figure out our strengths and then determine what roles would be best for us?In this episode, Ahlia Kitwana covers:Using your strengths to demonstrate your value at workHow to use your strengths to figure out your next stepHow to lean on the strengths you do you have to make up for areas Creating growth opportunities when you are uncomfortableFull show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.nicolecasespeaks.com/podcast/28Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Do you ever find yourself procrastinating on something? A conversation, an email, a simple task. But if it's not the thing itself that you are having the most trouble with you could be experiencing resistance. Resistance is the negative emotion associated with the task or action we don't want to take. It's rooted in fear or shame and can hold us back in even bigger ways than procrastination.Full episode show notes and transcript at http://www.nicolecasespeaks.com/podcast/27Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Do you ever find yourself procrastinating on something? A conversation, an email, a simple task. But if it's not the thing itself that you are having the most trouble with you could be experiencing resistance. Resistance is the negative emotion associated with the task or action we don't want to take. It's rooted in fear or shame and can hold us back in even bigger ways than procrastination.Full episode show notes and transcript at http://www.nicolecasespeaks.com/podcast/27Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Sign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
Support the showSign Up for my weekly newsletter to get access to my exclusive insights, tips, and resources to Upgrade Your Career! Follow Nicole on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nicolecasespeaksmusic by audionautix.com
"When is it more than working too hard?"As highly motivated women, there are definitely times when we push ourselves and burn the candle at both ends. You know the feelings:
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