The Career By Design Podcast with Stacey Back
Are you a high-achiever at a crossroads in your career?
The Career By Design Podcast is for you if you're an ambitious leader who is confused about your direction, stuck in self-doubt or feeling out of control in your career.
Consider this show your fortnightly resource to help you develop the clarity, confidence and strategy to take ownership of your career.
Hosted by global career development coach Stacey Back, this conversational podcast explores what it really means to redefine success and create a career on YOUR terms.
With 16+ years in coaching, people development, HR & recruitment, Stacey shares unique insights from her corporate career and experience running a business. You'll learn the exact strategies she used to change careers, shift into more aligned work -- and how she's supported hundreds of leaders to do the same.
Every Thursday fortnight, Stacey will deliver practical strategies to develop your career, mindset and leadership skills. Plus, you’ll hear guest experts and inspiring stories from individuals who’ve created their careers by design -- to show YOU what’s possible too.
Expect a dose of inspiration, to be challenged to think differently and actionable advice you can immediately implement.
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The Career By Design Podcast with Stacey Back
#33: How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others And Find Success Your Way
Have you ever caught yourself comparing your success to someone else’s?
When I watched Demi Moore’s recent Golden Globe speech, it hit home. Comparison is something ALL ambitious leaders struggle with, no matter how successful or experienced you are. And today, we’re tackling it head-on.
Picture this...
You’re feeling on top of the world -- fulfilled by your work and completely satisfied with where you are in life. Then out of nowhere, it all comes crashing down.
You’re scrolling LinkedIn and see a peer being featured in a major industry publication. Or a colleague lands the promotion you were hoping for -- taking on a bigger role, leading a high-profile project, or stepping into the C-suite.
Suddenly, the confidence and excitement you had about your progress disappear. You start questioning yourself and doubting your abilities.
What you’re experiencing is career ‘comparisonitis’. And you’re not alone. Comparison culture is everywhere -- especially in a world of social media and ‘perfect’ Instagram feeds.
They say comparison is the thief of joy, but it’s also the thief of progress. It pulls you away from your own goals and often leads to inaction.
Does it feel like everyone else is getting ahead -- faster than you?
In today’s episode, I share five practical strategies to stop the cycle of comparison -- once and for all!
You'll learn:
- The psychology behind comparison, WHY you fall into the trap and the first step to break free
- My personal experience with comparisonitis -- and two ways to transform it into fuel for success
- How to redefine success on YOUR own terms and train your brain to let go of career comparison for good
- The simple mindset shift to silence self-doubt and help you make a real impact
So hit play NOW -- and let’s dive in!
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LINKS:
Ready to shift out of self-doubt and break free from comparison? Check out the Ignite Your Career program for high-achievers who want to take ownership of their careers with clarity, confidence and a strategic plan.
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