The Career Change Maker Podcast I Career Change, Career Advancement & Leadership Development
Empowering high-achieving women to navigate career change, advance with confidence, and lead with impact.
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Hello hello! I’m Janine Esbrand – lawyer turned Career Strategist, Executive Coach, and Keynote Speaker.
Over 10 years ago, I walked away from my dream career as a corporate lawyer because it wasn’t my dream anymore. Since then, I’ve navigated multiple career transitions within the law, built a successful coaching and consulting business on the side, and stepped fully into entrepreneurship.
Through these experiences, I’ve learned what it truly takes to step off the default career treadmill and lead your career with intention.
Now, I’m on a mission to help you do the same – to build a career that aligns with who you are and allows you to create maximum impact.
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✔️ Create impact in your current role or future opportunities
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✨ Leadership development tips
✨ Practical advice to help you thrive at work
Whether you’re aiming to elevate your position, step into leadership, or unlock greater career satisfaction, this podcast is for you.
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The Career Change Maker Podcast I Career Change, Career Advancement & Leadership Development
#291: How to Lead Yourself at Work: Mindset Shifts for Career Success with Elizabeth Lotardo
🎙️ Episode Overview
In this episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast, I’m joined by Elizabeth Lotardo, Author of Leading Yourself, employee engagement consultant, and LinkedIn Learning instructor who has taught over two million people how to lead themselves.
Elizabeth shares the surprising findings from her extensive research into what drives true employee engagement and why the real key isn’t the conditions you work in, but the skills and mindsets you develop to engage yourself no matter the circumstances.
We explore practical strategies for cultivating radical accountability, shifting from output-based to input-based goals, and finding meaning even in challenging situations.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- The skillset behind engagement – Why self-leadership is the foundation for sustained motivation and performance, regardless of external factors.
- Mindset shifts that make a difference – Four consistent mental habits of highly engaged people across industries and roles.
- Practical tools to lead yourself – From the “This Is My Chance” reframe to input-based goal setting, how to stay empowered in your career.
Action Steps
- Audit your mindset – Reflect on how you respond to challenges. Are you defaulting to frustration, or finding meaning and opportunity?
- Break down your goals – Identify the controllable actions that drive your outcomes, and focus your energy there.
- Practise daily self-leadership – Integrate small moments of intentional thinking into your routine, like on your commute or while doing household tasks.
Connect with Elizabeth Lotardo:
- Website: elizabethlotardo.com
- LinkedIn: Elizabeth Lotardo
Connect with Janine
- Work with Janine
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