Career Trauma and How to Superpower your project management career

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The first step to overcoming career trauma is to identify the root cause and try to process them in a healthy way. If it was caused by discontent with your current career path, it may be necessary to change your field. If your trauma was caused by being passed up for a promotion or negative work interactions, then consider switching companies while also finding out areas you can improve on. Additionally, nurture other aspects of your life as it can help with managing career trauma.
Race, disability, and gender are aspects of our life we have little control over, yet they have a major impact on career success. Despite the beliefs of others, it is important to love and respect yourself, and believe in your ability to achieve your goals. Focusing on what you have rather than what you don't have can be the mindset shift you need to succeed. Learn to be consistent in preparing yourself for success and you will be ready once the opportunity comes. Having a vision for your life also helps keep you focused.
As difficult as it might be, the first step to finding a solution is coming to terms with the reality that these issues will always exist. It is crucial to realize that this is not your fault. Another way to address obstacles is to have an open dialogue to find out why you are not getting that promotion. This may or may not work but is worth a shot.
Try to find courses that help you get better at negotiating and managing people. Sarah is currently reading two books; "Who Moved My Cheese" which discusses change management, and "The Culture Map" which talks about navigating international projects. Listeners who want her to review these books on the podcast can reach out. Most importantly, prospective project managers looking to get promoted need to actively invest in their growth.

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Chapters

1. Career Trauma and How to Superpower your project management career (00:00:00)

2. About today's topic; Barriers to career progress (00:00:51)

3. What is Career Trauma? (00:02:13)

4. How to overcome career trauma. (00:06:06)

5. The intersectionality between race, disability, and gender in career advancement. (00:08:46)

6. How professionals can overcome these obstacles. (00:16:32)

7. How to get promoted as a project manager (00:18:15)