The Flourish Careers Podcast

// Embracing the Flexibility of Remote Work: A Guide to Leading Virtual Teams

Raise your hand if you value flexible work arrangements?! 🙋
The remote work landscape is reshaping how we think about our careers and work environments. At its peak, remote work encompassed 50% of U.S. work hours, and this trend has echoed globally. Despite a recent pivot towards hybrid and in-person models, the appetite for remote work's flexibility remains constant. It's something I discuss regularly within my community.
Remote work isn't just a location change—it's a shift in work culture, offering inclusivity, global talent access, cost-effectiveness, and heightened productivity. However, this shift challenges us to rethink traditional work metrics, focusing more on output than hours logged. As we chart these waters, aligning our work arrangements with our core values and aspirations is crucial, whether in an office, working remotely, or a blend of both. 
Tune in as we continue to explore these exciting changes in the world of work!
💛 Free Gift: Heart-Based Career Change Checklist
💛 Ways to work with me:
Let's partner to craft your HEART-based career path or propel your company's talent strategy
Join Fried to Flourishing, the self-paced career change course or virtual coaching experience
You're invited to the Gathering Ground, an insider circle where careers take root, grow and flourish
Browse around the shop and check out the playbooks: Make The Leap, Ultimate Playbook for Heart-Based Career Change | The Complete Interview Prep Playbook| Jumpstart Your Job Search, Gift for Grads
For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.
 

// Gobble Up Gratitude: How Thanksgiving Inspires Your Career

Hello + welcome back! Today, I'm continuing to celebrate the Thanksgiving spirit and my birthday 🎉, which inspire reflection + gratitude for growth.
Let's explore how appreciation, reflection, and giving can elevate your career this season. We'll discuss the power of appreciation with a personal story backed by research showing its positive impact on heart-based work environments and overall motivation.
We'll also discuss integrating volunteering into your career path and how it can bring fulfillment, networking, and skill development.
Lastly, I'll introduce my favorite seasonal Gratitude for Growth reflection ritual to help you recognize your achievements, learn from setbacks, and acknowledge supportive connections. This ritual has greatly influenced my career, and I'm excited to share it with you. 
Join me in celebrating how the Thanksgiving spirit can guide your career, promote gratitude, change navigation, and honor your achievements. 🎉
💛 Free Gift: Heart-Based Career Change Checklist
💛 Ways to work with me:
Let's partner to craft your HEART-based career path or propel your company's talent strategy
Join Fried to Flourishing, the self-paced career change course or virtual coaching experience
You're invited to the Gathering Ground, an insider circle where careers take root, grow and flourish
Browse around the shop and check out the playbooks: Make The Leap, Ultimate Playbook for Heart-Based Career Change | The Complete Interview Prep Playbook| Jumpstart Your Job Search, Gift for Grads
For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.
 

// HEART-based Lessons We Can Learn From Gen Z

Have you ever wondered why Gen Z is often labeled 'difficult' in the workplace? What if, instead, they're trailblazers in redefining career success!? 
As a generation that refuses to settle for the conventional, Gen Z has earned the label "difficult." Yet…I believe we can learn a lot from these rulebreakers and rebels. 
Gen Z is effectively rewriting the playbook for us all as they craft their own careers—from a HEART-based perspective. In this episode, I'll share a glimpse into the world of Generation Z and the HEART-based lessons we can learn from them. 
The bottom line: Gen Z inspires us to align our careers with our values in an evolving work landscape, leading to more fulfilling lives.♥
🎧 Related Episodes: HEART-Based Career Planning, What It Is and Isn't  
📚 Articles mentioned: 
World Economic Forum: Gen Z and the End of Work as We Know It 
Deloitte Global 2023 Gen Z Survey 
Newsweek: Why Are Gen Z Being Blamed For Having Squiggly Careers? 
Resume Builder: 3 in 4 managers find it difficult to work with GenZ: https://www.resumebuilder.com/3-in-4-managers-find-it-difficult-to-work-with-genz/
💛 Ways to work with me:
Let's partner to craft your HEART-based career path  
Join Fried to Flourishing, the self-paced career change course or virtual coaching experience
You're invited to the Gathering Ground, an insider circle where careers take root, grow and flourish
Browse around the shop and check out the playbooks: Make The Leap, Ultimate Playbook for Heart-Based Career Change | The Complete Interview Prep Playbook | Jumpstart Your Job Search, Gift for Grads
For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.
 

// Tailored Tips Part 2: Your Secret Weapon to Dressing with Confidence

Have you ever experienced a confidence boost from dressing well?
I had the pleasure of chatting with Linda Yates, the "Image Energizer," and let me tell you, this discussion about the impact of clothing choices on personal energy and career is truly eye-opening! Linda shares a compelling personal story about how a clothing color choice during a career transition negotiation boosted her confidence and substantially increased her income.
My experience transitioning from corporate to self-employment highlighted how a change in my "uniform" affected my identity.
But here's the twist: There's a secret weapon in this story that we're excited to reveal to you. It's something you can wear today to supercharge your confidence. 🌟
It goes to show that what you wear can influence not just how you feel but also your professional outcomes. So, join us as we dive deep into the world of clothing choices and their profound influence on personal and professional situations.
📚 Linda's book, Beyond the Clothes: Image & Presence
🤝 Connect with Linda: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook 
Flourishing Fave: Atomic Habits by James Clear 
📚 Tools to help: The Complete Interview Prep Playbook
For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.
 

// Tailored Tips Part 1: Interview Attire Unveiled

Hello, and welcome back! Do you need clarification about what to wear to a job interview? You're not alone!
As a career coach, one of the most frequently asked questions I receive is, "What should I wear to an interview?" This week, we're kicking off a 2-part series and diving into essential tips to ensure you make a lasting impression with your interview attire. Next week, an expert joins me to discuss the psychology of clothing at work; spoiler alert: her stories are intriguing! 
Interviews can be high-stakes and your appearance matters. It's often the first thing your interviewer notices, so dressing confidentially will make a great impression. And accessories count—don't miss the story about how my favorite accessory helped land me a job!
The bottom line is that whether you're dressing for an interview or your day at the office, aim to look and feel confident and authentic. Your attire should resonate with your true self. 
🎧 Related Episodes:
HEART-Based Careers + Job Searching: How to Break the Rules and Why You Should Part 1 and Part 2
Intuitive Insights: The Power of Clean Energy in Decision-Making 
📚 Tools to help: The Complete Interview Prep Playbook
For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.
 

// Kismet Connections: The Hidden Magic Behind a Teacher’s Heart-Based Leap into Writing

After 13 years in the classroom, Laura took a leap of faith. She tweeted: "I just quit my teaching job to pursue my dream of being a full-time writer." What followed was pure magic! ✨Her notifications exploded with encouragement, praise, and an outpouring of support. Half a million eyes saw her bravery, and her website, once visited by only a handful, welcomed 1,400 visitors in a day! But this heart-based leap wasn't without its challenges. Laura dreaded phone calls and sales pitches and questioned her ability to find clients; she often felt overwhelmed. However, the universe had a plan. Laura realized this heart-based career change wasn't just about working differently; it was about finding her perfect-fit working relationships, those kismet connections that make everything click. ✨Now, she's thriving with clients who value her style, and every project radiates gratitude + respect. I love Laura's story so much and feel honored to share it with you. ♥ Join me and learn how to find people who genuinely get you in your career.
🤝 Connect with Laura  
💛 Free Gift: Heart-Based Career Change Checklist
📚 Tools to help: Playbook: Make The Leap! Ultimate Playbook For HEART-Based Career Change
🎧 Related Episodes and blogs:
HEART-Based Career Planning: What It Is and Isn't
Want Real Change In Your Career? Find the Flowers
Change Your Career: How to Activate the Power of Tiny Actions for Big Results
For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.

// Clearing the Air of Three BIG Career Myths

Real Talk! Today, we're talking about three BIG career myths that need debunking.
We've all heard that career gaps can be the kiss of death when job hunting, right? Well, it's time to toss that myth out! Nowadays, employers see the value in taking a break; it's all about how you present it.
Who said success means sticking to the 8 to 5, five days a week? Time to shake things up! With the rise of project-based work, we can work smarter, not harder, allowing for more flexibility + fulfillment. So, let's prioritize meaningful achievements over the traditional grind 🌟
Lastly, having multiple roles in this diverse gig economy is both possible and super rewarding. We no longer have to have ONE set path. A certain freedom comes from knowing you no longer have to follow a linear career path or work an arbitrary number of hours to achieve your goals. 
Today, the only limits on your career are the ones you impose on yourself. You’re finally free to focus on pursuing opportunities through a more HEART-based approach.
🌟 Feeling stuck or burned out? Fried to Flourishing offers self-paced and group coaching. I'll help you gain clarity, refresh your resume and LinkedIn, modernize your job search, and prepare for interviews and negotiations. Enter code PODCAST for $50 off. Let’s get started!
🎧 Related Episodes:
Permission to Take a Career Break + Lessons Learned from 100 Days Away from Corproate America
The Art of Portfolio Pursuits
💛 Free Gift: Heart-Based Career Change Checklist
📚 Tools to help:
Read: How To Turn Your Career Break Into An Advantage At Your Next Interview
Read: The Rise of Flash Teams
💛 Ways to work with me:
Let's partner to craft your HEART-based career path or propel your company's talent strategy
You're invited to the Gathering Ground, an insider circle where careers take root, grow, and flourish
Browse around the shop and check out the playbooks
For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.
 

// BONUS Episode! Unplug, Unwind, Unleash: The Value of a (Solo) Mini-Vacation

"If you never get lost, you never get found." 
I can't stop thinking about the incredible benefits of a recent solo mini-vacation, but I also know the guilt that can come with it. I've been there, talking myself out of it time and again.
One sunny afternoon, I saw a Jeep with a Life is Good tire cover that read, "If you never get lost, you never get found." It felt like a divine sign, so I booked a retreat to a charming lakeside cottage an hour from home.
These two nights away were rejuvenating, reminding me of the value of breaking from routines. If a solo mini-vacation calls out to you, embrace it without guilt—it's worth it!  
📚 How to Live in Flip Flops  
💛 Ways to work with me:
Let's partner to craft your HEART-based career path  
Join Fried to Flourishing, the self-paced career change course or virtual coaching experience
You're invited to the Gathering Ground, an insider circle where careers take root, grow and flourish
Browse around the shop and check out the playbooks
 

//Juggling Job + Joy: How Job Sharing Became The Solution to Working Mom Challenges

Hello, and welcome back! This week, I'm thrilled to introduce Lisa Driscoll, a colleague for nearly 15 years, joining me to share her insightful path to HR and how she's balanced motherhood with her leadership career. Lisa and I discuss how job sharing can be a transformative + creative approach for working mothers, allowing professional commitments and quality family time to coexist harmoniously.Lisa talks about the pros and cons of job sharing and includes top tips for approaching your employer if you're interested in exploring this. And just for fun: What if work and school started and ended simultaneously? A dream, right?
🎧 Related Episodes: Free To Flourish: How to Define Success on Your Terms
💛 Free Gift: Lisa generously offers a FREE sample coaching session; contact her at ldriscoll8851@gmail.com 
🤝 Connect with Lisa: LinkedIn  |  Website 
💛 Flourishing Faves: Franklin Covey Planner  |  Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday
For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 
 

// Beyond LinkedIn: Job Searching Outside LinkedIn’s Crowded Landscape

In this podcast episode, I'm diving into the nitty-gritty of LinkedIn—the good, the not-so-good, and excellent alternatives for job hunting. 
First things first, let's give credit where it's due; LinkedIn is great when it comes to job searching. It's like this virtual world where you can network, get job alerts, and showcase your professional successes. 
But let's be honest—LinkedIn has its downsides. 
So, today, we're talking through 11 alternatives to LinkedIn. And to wrap up, I've got an inspiring story for you about a community member who landed a new incredible role by being a panelist. 
To sum it up, LinkedIn is fantastic, but it's not the only game in town. There's a whole world of job-search opportunities for you to explore. So, get creative, mix it up, and snag that job without relying solely on LinkedIn.
📚 Tools to help:
80+ Curated Job Boards
Hunter.io
Rocketreach
Fishbowl app
For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog.