Episodes

How many of you have struggled to figure out what it takes to get promoted? Maybe you've been in your current position for several years and feel like you'll be stuck there for many more. When you reach out to your manager, y...

Throughout our careers, we observe others around us getting ahead by various means. Some people do so by putting other people down in order to make themselves look better whereas others do so by lifting those around them up. ...

More often that you realize, when a manager is asked to create a list of people to lay off, they are rarely given much time to think about it; they are just given a target number and a deadline. When they have to react quickl...

Last week, in Episode 088 ( https://www.managingacareer.com/88 ), I covered the four key project types that can fast-track your career advancement. This week, I'm going to cover some strategies for when your current project a...

When it comes to career advancement, some projects have a bigger impact than others. How can you make sure that you're associated with the projects that give you the best chance at success? When you look at the types of proje...

In Episode 085 ( https://www.managingacareer.com/85 ), I covered techniques to build confidence. This week I'd like to talk about how you can use the words you say to project that confidence to those around you. When you spea...

On this podcast, I cover topics that can help you advance your career. In simple terms, this means putting yourself in the best possible position to be considered for a promotion. But, sometimes the next transition is from an...

Back in Episode 083 ( https://www.managingacareer.com/83 ) I talked about how Imposter Syndrome and Fear of Failure can derail your plans for career advancement. This week, I'd like to take a deeper dive at Confidence. Confid...

The other day on LinkedIn, there was a post ( https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lenareinhard_many-bosses-like-to-say-something-along-the-activity-7305950821341380610--N5o?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACwlk...

There's been a lot of talk recently about "Imposter Syndrome". The term was coined by psychologists - Dr. Pauline Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes in the late 1970s, but seems to be mentioned in so many different places the past f...

Recently, companies have been in cost cutting mode. The most obvious result of this cost cutting, at least when it comes to your career, is that companies have been laying off large numbers of workers across all industries. B...

The job market right now is a really scary place. Large companies are laying off employees. Even the government, usually one of the more stable places to work is reducing their headcount. There are no guarantees of job securi...

Last year, I covered the Individual Development Plan or IDP in a series of episodes. In Episode 036 ( https://www.managingacareer.com/36 ), I introduce the IDP and cover why it should be an important part of your career growt...

Back in Episode 029 ( https://www.managingacareer.com/29 ), I talked about how to build your network. In that episode, I suggested that you can attend meet-ups and conferences to expand your network. And then, through the con...

AI and automation have become game changers across every industry. No matter what you do for a career, you're going to need to figure out how to introduce their capabilities or find yourself falling behind those that can. Thi...

My dad worked at the same company from when he was in his early 20s until he retired -- with a pension. These days, that is a rare event. Companies are driven more by the demands of shareholders to deliver ever increasing pro...

When it comes to career advancement, all skills are not created equal. In this week's episode, we look at a framework for evaluating and prioritizing the skills that you should focus on for development. To begin this assessme...

When it comes to career advancement, one of the hardest transitions is from junior level to senior level. This isn't because the change in responsibilities is difficult, but because this is the first significant change in som...

In Episode 12, I discussed some strategies for soliciting effective feedback ( https://www.managingacareer.com/12 ). However, feedback is only as good as what you do with it. This week, I'm going to take a look at how you can...

When it comes to dealing with people, it can be difficult when they don't share the same opinion you do as to how to handle a specific situation and that can often lead to conflict or complications. The fastest way to move pa...

If you want to be successful in your career, you will need to build relationships with the people at work -- peers, superiors, and subordinates. Strong relationships build strong networks. This week, we look at the different ...

In the 1960s, Dr. Laurence Peter defined a theory known as the Peter Principle. This theory states that people in an organization are promoted until they reach their level of incompetence. This usually happens when someone is...

When you speak up at work to offer your ideas, have you considered how loud is your voice? I'm not talking about volume, but how many people hear your message? How much weight does your opinion hold? How large is your sphere ...

Advancing your position or getting promoted at work can sometimes feel like a struggle. If you are feeling stuck and wondering why you aren't advancing, this week's episode will help you understand the key misconception that ...