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75. Why Discomfort Is Good for Your Career
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Do you avoid discomfort at work? Human Resources exec Lashanna “Sha” Farley reveals why feeling uncomfortable is, actually, good for your career.
We chat with Sha about her career pivot to non-profit after working in corporate America for 20-plus years at some of the biggest companies, including Walmart, Pfizer and Sam’s Club. Sha tells us about the tough decision to leave and how her faith helped her work through her doubts.
After five years, Sha is back in corporate as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Allvue Systems, a private-equity backed SaaS company. She shares how her career pivot opened the door to the C-suite and how discomfort can help you grow as a person and advance your career.
“If you’re not uncomfortable at least one day a week at your job, then it’s time for a new job because it means you’re not growing,” says Sha, who’s African American.
Theme: Change Course Without Hesitation
Episode Highlights:
- What holds you back from making decisions
- Getting neutral
- Making a career pivot to advance your career
- Using faith to work through doubts
- Overcome hesitation by being intentional
- Do it scared and take a leap of faith
- Leaving corporate to get a higher title
- Changing environment to open the door to the C-suite
- Look at opportunities holistically
- Don’t hesitate for things that don’t matter
- Discomfort helps you grow
- Why you should apply for a job even if you’re not 100% qualified
- Getting on a paid board of directors
Mentioned In This Episode:
Sacred Pace by Terry Looper
Ep 58: Focused on Her Faith with Dr. Janice Stain
National Director of Corporate Directors Directorship Certification
Register Now!
The What Rules!? Leadership Conference is on 10/25/23. Learn more and register at Eventbrite.
Connect with us on social media: Instagram and LinkedIn
More from Alisa Manjarrez: Instagram and LinkedIn
More from Courtney Copelin: Instagram and LinkedIn
More from Dr. Merary Simeon: Instagram and LinkedIn
Learn more at www.whatrulespodcast.com.
106 episodes
Manage episode 371657489 series 3238045
Do you avoid discomfort at work? Human Resources exec Lashanna “Sha” Farley reveals why feeling uncomfortable is, actually, good for your career.
We chat with Sha about her career pivot to non-profit after working in corporate America for 20-plus years at some of the biggest companies, including Walmart, Pfizer and Sam’s Club. Sha tells us about the tough decision to leave and how her faith helped her work through her doubts.
After five years, Sha is back in corporate as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Allvue Systems, a private-equity backed SaaS company. She shares how her career pivot opened the door to the C-suite and how discomfort can help you grow as a person and advance your career.
“If you’re not uncomfortable at least one day a week at your job, then it’s time for a new job because it means you’re not growing,” says Sha, who’s African American.
Theme: Change Course Without Hesitation
Episode Highlights:
- What holds you back from making decisions
- Getting neutral
- Making a career pivot to advance your career
- Using faith to work through doubts
- Overcome hesitation by being intentional
- Do it scared and take a leap of faith
- Leaving corporate to get a higher title
- Changing environment to open the door to the C-suite
- Look at opportunities holistically
- Don’t hesitate for things that don’t matter
- Discomfort helps you grow
- Why you should apply for a job even if you’re not 100% qualified
- Getting on a paid board of directors
Mentioned In This Episode:
Sacred Pace by Terry Looper
Ep 58: Focused on Her Faith with Dr. Janice Stain
National Director of Corporate Directors Directorship Certification
Register Now!
The What Rules!? Leadership Conference is on 10/25/23. Learn more and register at Eventbrite.
Connect with us on social media: Instagram and LinkedIn
More from Alisa Manjarrez: Instagram and LinkedIn
More from Courtney Copelin: Instagram and LinkedIn
More from Dr. Merary Simeon: Instagram and LinkedIn
Learn more at www.whatrulespodcast.com.
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