Best Nicola Semple Podcasts (2024)

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Presenting with Confidence in Meetings and Formal Presentations 18:15

4d ago18:15

18:15

Would you feel excited if you were asked to stand up in front of your team tomorrow and present what you are currently working on? Or would you have a sleepless night, dreading what was to come the following day? In today's episode of the The Career Confidnece, I'm talking about presenting with confidence in meetings and formal presentations. I sha…

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How to Stay Visible When Working From Home 12:06

19d ago12:06

12:06

38% of Brits, or 20 million people, work from home at least some of the time. For many, it has provided the ability to improve productivity and achieve a better work/life balance. However, one topic that rears it’s head time and time again with my clients is making sure that people that are out of sight are not out of mind. They are concerned about…

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How to Manage Your Fear of Failure 9:32

1M ago9:32

9:32

Hands up who likes to fail at things? I know I can’t see you, but I’d like to wager there’s not many of you with your hands up. I used to hate to fail. To be honest, I’m still not overly keen on it but I’m a lot better at it than I used to be. Today I want to share with you how you can keep your fear of failure under control so that it doesn’t hold…

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How to Build Your Career Support Network 11:27

2M ago11:27

11:27

In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking about how to build your career support network. In this episode I share: How your career support network is different to but just as important as your professional network. Who you need in your career support network and why they are a vital part of your career success. What you can do t…

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How to Get Senior People to Recognise the Value You Bring 11:35

2M ago11:35

11:35

Do you ever feel like you are doing a great job but your manager doesn't recognise and appreciate the value that you bring? It’s the responsibility of the managers and the leaders in a team to recognise the contribution each person makes. But the reality is that when people are busy, they can often forget to take the time to recognise and celebrate…

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How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome 14:12

3M ago14:12

14:12

Does any of this sound familiar? You believe that others have an inflated view of your skills and that you’ve got where you are by fooling other people. You have an intense fear of being found out and that people will realise that you're not as good at your job as they think you are. You attribute success to factors outside of your own talents and …

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How to be the CEO of You: Taking Charge of Your Professional Journey 13:34

3M ago13:34

13:34

You can have mentors to guide you, line managers to champion you, and team members to help you deliver your objectives, but at the end of the day, the future direction of your career is YOUR responsibility. And yet so many people don’t take that responsibility. In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share insights into how you can take…

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Resenteeism Recovery: Reclaiming Happiness and Fulfillment in Your Career 14:59

4M ago14:59

14:59

Resenteeism - it's the new career buzzword in town! it describes when an employee stays in a job they don't enjoy because they are worried about economic uncertainty or there is a lack of better options. This leads to resentment and feeling disengaged and unhappy at work. It might be a new word but it's not a new concept. Have you ever felt that wa…

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How to Set (the right!) Career Goals for 2024 22:44

4M ago22:44

22:44

When it comes to setting career goals, most people start in the wrong place. They sit down with a blank piece of paper and try to squeeze out a list of things they think they 'should' be doing over the next year. The result is that the goals remain some words on a bit of paper that have no real meaning and you certainly don't take any action toward…

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Resources to Help You Build Career Confidence in 2024 11:04

4M ago11:04

11:04

New Year often means a renewed focus on career goals and aspirations. In today's episode I share a roundup of resources that you can use to get career confident in 2024. About Nicola Semple I help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals. You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve you…

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Self Belief Sessions: How to Deal With Criticism 12:44

5M ago12:44

12:44

In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast I share constructive strategies to help you deal with criticism. Nobody likes receiving criticism, when handled properly it can be a powerful tool to fuel your growth and development. I share my strategies for handling criticism in a calm and measured fashion to ensure it is a positive experience. Ab…

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Self Belief Sessions: How to Silence Your Inner Critic 14:53

5M ago14:53

14:53

Your inner critic is that sneaky little voice in your head full of criticism, frustration or disapproval about your actions. It likes to make itself heard when you are feeling vulnerable and as questions like 'why didn't you do X?' 'why on earth did you do Y?' 'what is wrong with you'. In today's episode, I share how you can 'silence' your inner cr…

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Self Belief Sessions: How to Stop Overthinking From Killing Your Confidence 4:50

6M ago4:50

4:50

We all experience overthinking at one time or another. For some people, it's a daily occurrence and it's often over things that aren't important. They are constantly second-guessing and doubting themselves. This leads them to question their abilities and chip away at their self-belief. In today's episode of The Career Confidence podcast, I share te…

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Self Belief Sessions: Stop Seeking Validation and Own Your Value 12:35

7M ago12:35

12:35

This episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is the second in a series of six episodes called The Self Belief Sessions where I will share tips, tools and strategies that you can use to build your self-belief so that you can flourish in your career. In today's episode, I share how you can stop seeking validation from other people and learn to own y…

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Self Belief Sessions: How to Conquer Comparisonitis 13:02

7M ago13:02

13:02

This episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is the first in a series of six episodes called The Self Belief Sessions where I will share tips, tools and strategies that you can use to build your self-belief so that you can flourish in your career. In today's episode, I share how you can stop comparing yourself to other people. Specifically, I talk…

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How to Get What You Want at Work 12:05

8M ago12:05

12:05

How often do you get what you want at work? More importantly, do you actually know what you want at work? In today's episode, I share the advice that I give to clients to help them ensure their needs are met at work. In this episode I also touch on perfectionism, if this is a topic of interest for you, I would recommend that you also listen to Epis…

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How to Learn to Trust Yourself 12:22

8M ago12:22

12:22

In today’s episode, I am talking about how to learn to trust yourself. It’s a big topic and it’s an important one. What I am noticing is that for a lot of my clients, there is a huge amount of pushing, on their part, to come up with the "right" answer about what should come next for their career. Often we lose that ability to trust in ourselves. Ma…

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A Story of Authenticity and Being Brave 35:39

9M ago35:39

35:39

This August I am resharing my most popular interivews from my Career Confidence Conversations series. Today I’m delighted to introduce you to the incredible Blu Reynolds. Blu is a Senior Consultant at Moorhouse, following an attempted career in Law and working in a range of roles within healthcare and the NHS. I came across Blu when he published a …

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A Story of Career Reinvention After Burnout 40:00

9M ago40:00

40:00

This August I am resharing my most popular interviews from my Career Confidence Conversations series. The first of those is with Ben Jones. Ben is a psychotherapist and counsellor. Ben had a career in strategy consulting until his breakdown at the end of 2014, after his recovery he committed himself to raising awareness of mental health in the work…

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5 Career Books to Read in 2023 11:27

10M ago11:27

11:27

If you are planning on taking some time off this summer, you might take the opportunity to indulge in some hoilday reading. In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast I share my top five career books for you to read this summer. About Nicola Semple I help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals. You can book …

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How to Switch Off From Work When You Are On Holiday 11:25

10M ago11:25

11:25

Taking time off from work is good for us. It gives us an opportunity to reset and we return more creative and productive. However, according to a study by Tots 4 Travel, it takes people, on average 46 hours and 42 minutes to feel relaxed on holiday. If you’ve taken a week off work that means it’s taking you more than 25% of your time to unwind and …

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5 Steps to Stop Procrastinating and Take Control of Your Career 15:09

11M ago15:09

15:09

Hands up who procrastinates and puts off making decisions about their career? If you could see me now, you would see that I have both hands in the air. They say that you teach what you most need to learn and I know that there are times that I procrastinate rather than taking control of my career. I am a lot better than I used to be but it does stil…

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Why You Don’t Need to Leave Your Current Job to Have a Great Career (and How to do it) 13:03

11M ago13:03

13:03

When I talk to potential clients, they often assume that my focus will be on encouarging them to find another job. This is not always the case. I often find that when people evaluate what they want from their career, with a few tweaks and mindset shifts, they can often get their career needs met from their current organisation and often from their …

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A Framework to Develop Your Career Confidence 14:51

12M ago14:51

14:51

Over the last few years, I have worked with well over 100 professionals to help them develop their career confidence. Often my clients have a general feeling of ‘meh’ about their career and they struggle to identify what is going to make the biggest difference to help them feel confident and happy at work. In today's episode of The Career Confidenc…

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How to Use Your Intuition to Make Career Decisions 16:42

1y ago16:42

16:42

How do you make decisions about your career? Are you a rational thinker that spends hours researching organisations and opportunities, writing lists of pros and cons and analysing opportunities in forensic detail? Or do you trust your intuition and go with your gut? I believe that when it comes to making decisions about our career (or anything for …

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How to Get Out of a Career Rut 10:54

1y ago10:54

10:54

The vast majority of clients that I work with are in what they would refer to themselves as a career rut. There is something about their current career that is not working for them. They might be getting bored with their role or their industry but don’t know what they would do instead. They might be frustrated by their current work environment and …

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How to Overcome Perfectionism 13:31

1y ago13:31

13:31

We all want to do a good job but perfectionists can often find themselves stuck in a cycle of deliberation and procrastination, unable to move forward because they are so intent on making their work perfect. They are gripped by fear. Fear that they are not good enough. Fear that they will make a mistake. Fear that other people will not think they a…

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Frustrated by lack of career development? Listen to this 12:31

1y ago12:31

12:31

A few weeks ago, I shared a post on Linked In which got a lot of traction. The post read: This might ruffle some feathers but.... You've got to take responsibility for your own career. I speak to people (at all levels!) who feel miffed because their line manager hasn't booked their performance review. Yet when I ask, they have made no proactive att…

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7 Tips to Help You Believe In Yourself 14:53

1y ago14:53

14:53

"You just need to believe in yourself more" is possibly the most unhelpful bit of feedback you will ever receive. If it were that easy, you would already be doing it! In this episode I share 7 practical tips that give you tangible things that you can do to help you build your self belief. About Nicola Semple I help people to build their career conf…

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New Job? How to Make the Most of the First 90 Days 15:13

1y ago15:13

15:13

In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast I share how you can make the most of the first few months in your new role so that you can: Get up to speed as quickly as possible Make a positive impression on your colleagues and stakeholders Avoid feeling overwhelmed About Nicola Semple I help people to build their career confidence and achieve th…

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How to Develop Gravitas at Work 11:43

1y ago11:43

11:43

Do you want to be taken more seriously at work? Do you want to exude trust and professionalism and garner the respect of your colleagues? In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share practical steps that you can take to build your gravitas in the workplace. Links to Episodes Mentioned: “How to stop seeking external validation and trust…

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5 Ways to Build Career Confidence 10:15

1+ y ago10:15

10:15

The Career Confidence Podcast is designed to help you gain confidence in your career. I know that sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. In this episode, I share 5 things that you can do today to build your career confidence. You might choose to do all five or you might choose just one. Start small if you have to. The important thing…

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How to Ace Your Performance Review 16:25

1+ y ago16:25

16:25

Love them or hate them.... there's no avoiding your performance review. In this episode, I share my top tips to help you use your performance review as a powerful tool to enable others to recognise your achievements. I also share advice on how to set goals for the coming year that are meaningful for not just your organisation but for you as well. A…

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Back to Work Blues or Time for a New Job? 13:06

1+ y ago13:06

13:06

The return to work after the Christmas break can be tricky. It's cold, it's dark and it's bleak. But how do you know when you have a case of the back to work blues or whether it's time for you to make some big decisions and start looking for a new job? In this episode, I share the steps you can take to uncover whether you have a bad case of January…

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How to Set Healthy Boundaries 15:36

1+ y ago15:36

15:36

In today’s episode I’m talking about how to set boundaries so that work doesn’t take over your life. Without boundaries you can feel like you are the beck and call of everyone else and that you have little to no control over your own time. I know that for some people, setting boundaries is easier said than done. I share the three different types of…

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A Powerful Tool To Help You Feel More Confident 12:26

1+ y ago12:26

12:26

In this episode, I share a simple tool that you can use to help you feel more confident at work. It's quick, it's easy and it works (I share proof of how I used this tool with fabulous results!). I mention a previous episode on How to Appear Confidence Even When You Don’t Feel Confident. which may also be of interest to you. About Nicola Semple I h…

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How to Thrive at Work as an Introvert 14:38

1+ y ago14:38

14:38

If you identify as an introvert — drawing energy from being alone, disliking interruptions and unexpected requests, and tending to be reserved in meetings — then you are not alone! Sometimes it can feel like promotions and success in the workplace are reserved solely for charismatic, quick-on-their-feet extroverts. In this episode, I share how you …

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How to Get Better at Managing Failure 13:10

1+ y ago13:10

13:10

We are constantly being encouraged to get comfortable with failure. We need to take risks, fail fast and fail often. It's the best way to learn and grow. But let's face it, the feeling of failure sucks! Learning how to recover and establish effective ways of coping with failure is a vital building block for your career confidence. In this episode, …

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How to Change Your Perspective and Not Your Job 11:41

1+ y ago11:41

11:41

I often work with clients who are unhappy at work but for a variety of reasons it's just not the right time for them to change jobs. In these situations, we focus on maximising the opportunity they have with their current employer and shifting their perspective on their current role. In this episode, I share my top tips to help you change your pers…

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How to Manage Imposter Syndrome 14:21

1+ y ago14:21

14:21

The vast majority (if not everybody) has experienced imposter syndrome, that creeping feeling of dread that you are going to be ‘found out’. In fact, research by Clare Josa found that “62% of people are struggling with Imposter Syndrome daily or regularly – enough for it to have a measurable impact on their performance and their health.” In this ep…

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How to Stop Caring So Much About Work 10:20

2y ago10:20

10:20

Key Themes: Perspective, Work/Life Balance What happens when work takes over and impinges on all aspects of your life? When: You can't switch off at the end of the day You prioritise work at the expense of family, social life and even your health. You constantly think about work and worry about whether you should be doing better, more or differentl…

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Career Confidence Conversation: Leanne Chalmers and Rebecca Candy 33:30

2y ago33:30

33:30

Key Themes: Parenthood, Juggling Work and Family Leanne Chalmers and Rebecca Candy are the co-leads of the John Lewis Working Parents Network. In this episode, we discuss how the challenges for working parents in the workplace, the move towards equal parenting leave, and how to be a confident parent in the workplace. This episode is for parents of …

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Career Confidence Conversation: Dan Reed 35:03

2y ago35:03

35:03

Key Themes: Personal Branding, Working Dad, A Career Move That Doesn't Work Out What happens when your dream job doesn't live up to expectations? Dan Reed is Head of Digital Servicing for Small Business at Barclaycard Payments, the founder of the Career Dad, and an avid Peloton fan. In this episode, we talk about the power of personal branding and …

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Career Confidence Conversation: Anna Meller 31:02

2y ago31:02

31:02

Key Themes: Flexible Working, Working Parents, Work Life Balance Anna Mellor is a flexible working expert. She started her career as an HR manager and then shifted her focus in the mid-1990s to campaigning for better access to flexible work. By that time she had seen firsthand the challenges that working mothers faced trying to combine work and fam…

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Career Confidence Conversation: Chichi Eruchalu 31:02

2y ago31:02

31:02

Key Themes: Being a good manager, Working for a startup Chichi Eruchalu is the Head of Leadership Development at Multiverse, having previously run her own business along with a 10 year stint at HSBC in both commercial and project management roles. Chichi shares with us what it’s like working in a startup. When she first started at Multiverse, she w…

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Career Confidence Conversation: Ben Jones 39:27

2y ago39:27

39:27

Key Themes: Burnout, Big 4, Management Consulting Today I’m delighted to share with you a Career Confidence Conversation that I had with Ben Jones. Ben spent the early part of his career rapidly rising through the ranks at Accenture, KPMG and PWC along with a stint in a Leadership position at the General Medical Council. As a new father, he was on …

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Career Confidence Conversation: Blu Reynolds 35:39

2y ago35:39

35:39

Key Themes: Coming Out At Work, Diversity and Inclusion, Living Authentically Today I’m delighted to share with you a Career Confidence Conversation that I had with the incredible Blu Reynolds. Blu is a Senior Consultant at Moorhouse, following an attempted career in Law and working in a range of roles within healthcare and the NHS. I came across B…

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Career Confidence Conversation: Amanda Newman 33:59

2y ago33:59

33:59

Key Themes: Returning to Work After Illness, Management Consulting I’m delighted to share with you a Career Confidence Conversation that I had with the brilliant Amanda Newman. Amanda is a Senior Manager at Accenture, she is a We Are The City Top 100 Winner, Northern Power Woman Shortlist, founder of The Career Mum Community and an all round fabulo…

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How to Cultivate Your Career Village 17:57

2y ago17:57

17:57

Key Themes: Career Network, Relationships at Work According to an African proverb "it takes a village to raise a child". I believe that in a similar fashion “it takes a village to cultivate a fulfilling career”. We need a community of people to interact with us so that we can evolve and fashion a career that fulfills and satisfies us. In today's ep…

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