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.
Hit subscribe and get ready to design a career that's fulfilling, sustainable -- AND supports your lifestyle!
Find out more at staceyback.com.
The Career By Design Podcast with Stacey Back
#47: 4 Guaranteed Ways To Clarify What You Want Next In Your Career
Going round and round in circles trying to figure out what you want next in your career?
Today, I’m talking about how I moved from overthinking to clarity -- and now support my clients to do the same in their careers.
There’s a common mistake I see high-achievers make when they’re at a career crossroads. One which is keeping them stuck. And it’s something I did too…
Back in 2017, I was feeling unfulfilled in my decade long recruitment career and burnt out in my business. I remember agonising over what I wanted to do next for months.
I spent hours going down the Google rabbit hole, hoping my dream career path would magically jump out at me!
But trying to THINK my way to a solution kept me stuck in analysis paralysis.
I know it sounds counterintuitive -- especially when you’re logical and strategic. Yet trying to think your way to clarity is exactly what keeps you stuck.
So what helped me find clarity?
It was TAKING ACTION. By following my curiosity and finding practical ways to explore different career paths.
In this episode, I’m sharing 4 steps to help you shift out of analysis paralysis and into action, so you start finding clarity on your career direction.
These ideas are practical, grounded in experience and designed to move you from confusion to clarity.
You'll learn:
- Why getting clear on your internal motivation is the essential first step, so you find clarity on your direction a whole lot faster
- The surprising question that shifts ‘I don’t know what I want’ into clarity on your next step
- A powerful strategy to pinpoint what you want next, grow your network and unlock new career opportunities
- The game-changing step to discover what you enjoy, build transferrable skills and clarify your ideal career path
So hit play NOW -- and let’s dive in!
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LINKS:
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