Best Craig Ancel Podcasts (2024)

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The Best Ways to Reduce Interview Stress & Anxiety (#208) 20:23

2d ago20:23

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Send us a text The Best Ways to Reduce Interview Stress & Anxiety 1) Why you need a resume during an interview 2) How to increase your comfort with eye contact 3) How to handle an interview question if you don't know the answer! If you don't know, don't fake it. It's better to tell the truth, but there's a right and wrong way to do this! Related Ep…

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Top Resume Fails and How to Fix Them (#207) 16:17

16d ago16:17

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Send us a text Top Resume Fails and How to Fix Them Maybe you're grabbing your first job. Perhaps you've got a few jobs under your belt and are considering a level-up, Or are you eyeing a promotion that would take you into leadership? In most cases, you'll need above-average resume skills. Today we're talking about the Top Resume Fails and How to F…

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The Key to Recognition - Consistently Showing Up! (#206) 15:10

1M ago15:10

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Send us a text The Key to Recognition - Consistently Showing Up! Have you ever struggled at work - struggled to get recognized or noticed? Then when performance reviews came around, your worst fears were realized! You received little to no pay increase, and little to no reward. Let's solve that on today's show. The Key to Recognition - Consistently…

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How to Realize You're More Than a Job Title (#205) 18:44

2M ago18:44

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Send us a text How to Realize You're More Than a Job Title This episode is a 2-Year Anniversary celebration of some words a listener shared with me in person, when I was at a speaking and coaching event. The special words came about after listening to episode #116: Your Job Title Doesn't Define You. We're going to talk about what makes you tick! Wh…

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Overcoming the #1 Obstacle to Finding Your First Job (#204) 20:48

2M ago20:48

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Send us a text Overcoming the #1 Obstacle to Finding Your First Job As a career coach I get asked all the time how do I find my first job? That's followed by - I can't build a resume, I don't have any experience. My response - Employers know you are entering into the job field with limited or no experience. Don't try to be someone you're not on pap…

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How to Expand Your Network (#203) 17:05

2M ago17:05

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Send us a text How to Expand Your Network It's not what you know, it's who you know! I've had many opportunities to sit chair-to-chair with hiring managers and review resumes. For a recent job posting, I co-reviewed over 3 dozen resumes. Some submissions included various versions of introductions or cover letters. Most resumes did not pass the 3-se…

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4 Skills Employers are Consistently Seeking (#202) 17:43

3M ago17:43

17:43

Send us a text 4 Skills Employers are Consistently Seeking Get the 411 when it comes to the most commonly desired hiring skills! During a recent visit to a South Florida university, they confirmed the top skills national companies are looking for from college graduates. Many schools participate in the National Association of Colleges and Employers,…

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3 Reasons You're Stressed at Work and What to Do About It! (#201) 14:51

3M ago14:51

14:51

Send us a text 3 Reasons You're Stressed at Work and What to Do About It! Do any of these feelings describe you at work? Overloaded, unrecognized, and underappreciated Overloaded comes from today's climate, being asked to do more with less. Unrecognized, you're putting in time and effort but not getting the feedback you deserve. Finally, underappre…

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Celebrating 200 Episodes - A Look Back! (#200) 53:17

4M ago53:17

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Send us a text Celebrating 200 Episodes - A Look Back! Over 4 years we've hit 200 episodes. With thousands of downloads, every continent has tuned in. We've spread the Career Growth Made Easy message to high schools, colleges, churches, and businesses! Tune in to hear some of our growth stories and a few challenges we overcame to get us where we ar…

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What's Wrong with My Resume? (#199) 17:59

4M ago17:59

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Send us a text What's Wrong with My Resume? Are you applying for jobs and not getting interview callbacks? If so, you're not the only one! Many career coaching clients have struggled with this, too. Today's show breaks down some common areas where our resumes do us a disservice. If you'd like free tips on key areas to watch out for and correct, tun…

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Lost Your Job? Help is Here! (#198) 20:07

5M ago20:07

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Send us a text Lost Your Job? Help is Here! If you've recently lost your job, or know someone who has, this episode is for you. If you feel like you're in a toxic work environment, and are capable of so much more than your circumstances allow, this episode is for you. Today, we're talking about a sensitive spot to be in, but rest assured, you are n…

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Do You Suffer from Verbal Diarrhea? (#197) 18:02

5M ago18:02

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Send us a text Do You Suffer from Verbal Diarrhea? Have you ever been told you talk too much? Do you ever see people's eyes start to glaze over when you're sharing too much information? Ouch. You may have a case of...verbal diarrhea. Let's talk (but not too much) about it. Maybe you've never been directly told you talk too much...but do you? Your a…

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How to Set Up Your Resume for Internship Applications (#196) 21:28

6M ago21:28

21:28

Send us a text How to Set Up Your Resume for Internship Applications I recently got on TikTok! You can find me @CareerCoachCraig. There, I get comments and messages from those who have burning questions about their resumes, interviews, job challenges, and more! This week's episode is directly inspired by a college student who reached out to me and …

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Identifying and Overcoming Your Weaknesses (#195) 18:43

6M ago18:43

18:43

Send us a text Identifying and Overcoming Your Weaknesses Are there people in your life that you wish you were like? When you pass by a manager or leader, do you recognize certain talents or skills that you wish you had, too? You're thankful they're in charge of their specific projects, since they do a good job, but you wish you had the ability and…

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A Lack of Confidence Can Hurt You (#194) 18:09

7M ago18:09

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Send us a text A Lack of Confidence Can Hurt You Does it feel like others around you are getting chosen or promoted ahead of you? This could be attributed to their confidence. If you struggle with being confident, you could be losing out on opportunities around you - all because you don't show faith in yourself! In today's episode, we're going to t…

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Re-entering the Job World? Here's How to Update Your Resume! (#193) 26:01

7M ago26:01

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Send us a text Re-entering the Job World? Here's How to Update Your Resume! If you've been out of work for some time and you're considering going back into the field...the most important thing you can do...is listen to this episode! If you want to make this transition a lot smoother, let's update your resume! You deserve the best possible chance to…

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Thinking About Leaving Your Job? Listen To This First! 22:15

8M ago22:15

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Send us a text Thinking About Leaving Your Job? Listen To This First! If you've ever thought about leaving your job - or you're thinking of leaving right now - this episode is for you! Tune in for a FREE coaching session as we perform a quick self-check to figure out what to do next! We'll be looking at money, benefits, and environment. Let's evalu…

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Why YOU Need a Career Coach (#191) 14:14

9M ago14:14

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Send us a text Why YOU Need a Career Coach Are you excited yet overwhelmed by the new year? Resolutions, goals, commitments, big changes...it can all pile up and feel completely unobtainable. The good news is - you don't have to go through it alone! Professionals, like myself, are here to make your challenges a team effort. In today's episode, let'…

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Career Suffering from Radio Silence? (#190) 19:39

9M ago19:39

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Send us a text Career Suffering from Radio Silence? You're beating the pavement searching for hiring companies. You're in interview after interview trying to find a job, but nothing seems to go anywhere. You believe you're doing your all to make it happen, but for some reason, the pieces are not falling into place. What gives? In today's episode, w…

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Breaking Down Unconscious Bias (#189) 19:53

9M ago19:53

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Send us a text Breaking Down Unconscious Bias What is unconscious bias? How does it affect us in our daily lives? Does this apply to everything - even our resumes? (Hint: The answer is yes!) Let's breakdown the old saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover" and how we subconsciously do this every day, as if it's a reflex. Let's retrain our brains to…

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Finding New Perspective in the New Year (#188) 17:45

9M ago17:45

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Send us a text Finding New Perspective in the New Year Let's refresh your mind and reset your perspective so you can gain valuable insight in the new year! It's time to wind down from the celebrations of the holiday and the new year. Let's shift focus back on our day to day procedures, but this time, with some brand new insight! Chapters [02:24] Re…

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Earn More in 2024: How To Get A Raise (#187) 21:41

9M ago21:41

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Send us a text Earn More in 2024: How To Get A Raise Are you ready to make big moves in the new year? This episode is packed full of tips and tricks to help you make the most of this year so you can worker smarter, not harder! Ready for a promotion? Looking to get your next raise? Let's start 2024 off right! These techniques will help you lead with…

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Episode Mash Up Christmas 2023 (#186) 27:36

10M ago27:36

27:36

Send us a text Career Growth Made Easy - Episode Mash Up / Christmas 2023 Enjoy Christmas and the holidays as we take a break at Craig Ancel LLC and the Career Growth Made Easy podcast. Try out some of today's fan favorites, and enjoy a little podcast mashup. CMGE - Ep40: Becoming Aware of Your Emotional Intelligence CGME - Ep37: Don't Just Exist, …

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Stressed? Clean Up Your To-Do List (#185) 19:57

10M ago19:57

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Send us a text Stressed? Clean Up Your To-Do List If your work life is stressful, you owe it to yourself to tune in! If you frequently have thoughts racing in your head then find out how to shut them down. Gaining just a little knowledge about our brains can help us destress. It's true! Instead of saying I have so much on my "To-Do" list, change it…

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Let Me Be Honest With You (#184) 19:11

10M ago19:11

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Send us a text Let Me Be Honest With You When somebody starts a conversation with, "Let me be honest with you..." how do you react? Do you feel like it's going to be a pleasant conversation? Probably not... So before they've even begun, you're already in a frame of mind. You're approaching this negatively. The odds that you are willing to hear them…

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4 Years of Career Growth Made Easy! (#183) 23:55

10M ago23:55

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Send us a text 4 Years of Career Growth Made Easy After 180+ episodes we're still going strong! Tune in for our Career Growth Made Easy 4 year anniversary special. Thanks to your generous support in a variety of ways we're growing in several ways. Find out many high school and college students had Career Growth Made Easy brought to them. Explore wh…

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How To Check Your Progress (#182) 18:45

11M ago18:45

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Send us a text How To Check Your Progress "Am I making progress?" Well, if you're not sure how to define it, let's discuss how to track your progress today and see how much you've grown. But how can we accurately determine if you've actually improved or not? It's more than a feeling. Let's see some results! What kind of metric can we use to gauge h…

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It's Time To Review Your Resume! (#181) 18:04

11M ago18:04

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Send us a text It's Time To Review Your Resume! Do you know where your resume is? Hopefully you do! It's time to break out the old Word Doc - or even the pen and paper, and get to work! If you're not currently looking for work and already have a steady job, this still applies to you. How? Tune into today's show to find out. As a sneak preview, I'll…

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How to Show Gratitude at Work (#180) 15:55

11M ago15:55

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Send us a text How to Show Gratitude at Work The giving season is drawing near. There's an attitude of gratitude in the air! With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, you know what that means...end of the year performance reviews. How can you show you're grateful for your job while also reaching for more opportunities? Is there an ef…

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Are You Coachable? (#179) 16:20

11M ago16:20

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Send us a text Are You Coachable? It's so easy for others to critique us. But how easy is it for us to take criticism? When you're given feedback, are you grateful? Irritated? Do you take the advice into account, or do you brush it off and focus on your own agenda? Do you know how to filter through unwarranted remarks and find the nuggets of gold h…

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Hunting for Seasonal Roles (#178) 16:50

12M ago16:50

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Send us a text Hunting for Seasonal Roles If you're on the hunt for some extra cash, a seasonal job is a great short-term way to make additional money during the holidays. Lots of businesses are hiring, especially in the retail industry. While it may make you busier than usual, the results can be worth the hard work. Let's explore your options as t…

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Why You Should Quit Your Job (#177) 20:55

12M ago20:55

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Send us a text Why You Should Quit Your Job What happens when you work your way through the hiring process, land the job you wanted, but after a while, you realize this may not be the job for you? It can feel like an inevitable challenge you must endure - but that doesn't have to be the case. Still, what can you do? How do you navigate a work envir…

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Moving Back Home: How to Make the Most of It (#176) 18:03

12M ago18:03

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Send us a text Moving Back Home: How to Make the Most of It The cost of living is just too high! Many young Americans are moving back in with their parents while money is tight - but this isn't a step backward in your career...it's just the opposite! You have a golden opportunity on your hands to build up your savings, invest your time and energy i…

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When to Say That's Not My Job (#175) 15:29

1y ago15:29

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Send us a text When to Say That's Not My Job I'm sure at some point or another, we've all felt overwhelmed, overworked, and overstressed at work - to the point where we just want to yell "THAT'S NOT MY JOB!" - but obviously, that would be inappropriate. You should go out of your way to go above and beyond, always giving 110%, and so on...but is tha…

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Interviewing Tips to Get You The Job (#174) 16:18

1y ago16:18

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Send us a text Interviewing Tips to Get You The Job When does the interview really start? What are the best answers to the most common questions? What happens if you make a mistake, forget something, stutter, etc.? How can you come back from that? Where can you find the confidence to interview like a pro and land the job?... ...On today's episode o…

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Dealing With Changes at Work (#173) 17:00

1y ago17:00

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Send us a text Dealing With Changes at Work Dealing with change can be difficult. Some of us thrive on routine, being able to expedite processes and get in a rhythm of completing tasks and achieving goals. but change is a necessary evil that's bound to happen from time to time. So what can you do? In today's episode, let's discuss ways to approach …

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Learning From Your Mistakes (#172) 19:41

1y ago19:41

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Send us a text Learning From Your Mistakes Everybody makes mistakes. It's inevitable and unavoidable. So, what's the point of today's show? Well, mistakes are bound to occur, but they don't have to be repeated. Learning from your mistakes sounds simple enough, but it's important to analyze when issues take place, so we can understand what went wron…

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How to Thrive In Your Environment (#171) 17:32

1y ago17:32

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Send us a text How to Thrive In Your Environment Are you the weed or the wheat? How do you choose to communicate? What is emotional hijacking? All these questions - and more - will be answered on today's episode! To find success in your personal and professional environments, there are a few important steps you have to take. Let's talk about the ri…

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Using Less Words Means More (#170) 16:57

1y ago16:57

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Send us a text Using Less Words Means More Today's episode is all about efficiency. Your time is valuable, so make sure you use it wisely! When it comes to communicating, in person or through email or text, we can find ourselves using tons of filler phrases without even realizing it. The point of the message can get lost in a sea of unnecessary wor…

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Every Day is an Interview (#169) 15:08

1y ago15:08

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Send us a text Every Day is an Interview Do you feel stuck in your job? Maybe you're concerned about your career - or lack thereof. If you get anxious at the thought of an interview, an interview every day may sound like a nightmare. But what does that really mean? What can you do about it? Well, if you're reading this, you're already one step in t…

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Your Resume is Trash If (#168) 16:52

1y ago16:52

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Send us a text Your Resume is Trash If If you have anything resembling a resume, you should be proud. It's an important document you will carry with you for a large part of your life. Being able to list your achievements in a powerful and valuable way is the key to landing interviews at the company of your choosing. So, why is your resume trash? As…

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Your Skills Can Pay the Bills (#167) 14:58

1y ago14:58

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Send us a text Your Skills Can Pay the Bills When you're looking for work, what makes you decide to apply to a particular job posting? Do the pay and benefits seem appealing? Is it something you have past experience with? Maybe you feel confident you'll get the job because it's a safe bet; even though it may not be your ideal position, you know it …

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Avoiding Student Overload (#166) 17:05

1y ago17:05

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Send us a text Avoiding Student Overload It's time for the back-to-school season! An exciting but stressful time for all students, no matter the grade level. In an effort to make this a great school year, let's target the stressful part of going back to school in today's episode, so we can discuss strategies for overcoming the overwhelming year ahe…

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Are You Taking Accountability? (#165) 17:02

1y ago17:02

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Send us a text Are You Taking Accountability? Today's episode may ask you some tough questions, but self-reflection is essential to helping you stay on the right track! So. Do you take accountability? When things go wrong, at home, at the office, at school...how do you respond? This isn't about risk management, but rather, how you communicate with …

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Know How Much You're Worth (#164) 16:29

1y ago16:29

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Send us a text Know How Much You're Worth How much money do you want to make in your lifetime? If you want to live a comfortable lifestyle, you may need to have some uncomfortable conversations with your management at work. While it may be difficult in the moment, it can benefit you greatly in the long run. So, how can you determine your worth? How…

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Talking Without Saying Anything (#163) 13:51

1y ago13:51

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Send us a text Talking Without Saying Anything Have you ever finished a conversation and immediately wondered, 'What did we just talk about?' If you find yourself going on autopilot when speaking or listening - what a waste! There are better, more efficient ways to communicate with others, so you can save everyone's time and energy. To keep a long …

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Mentor vs. Tormentor (#162) 16:53

1+ y ago16:53

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Send us a text Mentor vs. Tormentor Coaching or mentoring is a powerful tool. Connecting with others and getting advice, experience, and wisdom from others' perspectives can be a complete game changer in your personal and professional life. But what happens when your mentor starts making things worse? You can't possibly get along with everyone at w…

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Being Independent in the Workplace (#161) 15:45

1+ y ago15:45

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Send us a text Being Independent in the Workplace Today's episode is all about complacency. If you feel your options at work are limited for growth, but you're ready for something more, don't wait for a change that may never come - do something about it! But...how? What can you do? Where do you start? Let's talk about it in today's new episode! Tak…

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Apply For a Job? You Must Do This! (#160) 18:09

1+ y ago18:09

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Send us a text Apply For a Job? You Must Do This! How much time do you spend trying to find the perfect job? Are there jobs you don't apply for because you're not sure if your resume fits the job description? What if I told you that you have the power to influence the way you showcase your value?... In today's episode, we're going to talk about the…

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Thinking From Different Perspectives (#159) 19:03

1+ y ago19:03

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Send us a text Thinking From Different Perspectives Have you ever wondered why certain people act the way they do? What makes someone a positive versus a negative person? What separates these different viewpoints, and more importantly, how do these different perspectives come together? In the book, The Six Thinking Hats, the author explores 6 arche…

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