How I Got Hired Sonal Bahl

Join Dr. Mona Mourshed from Generation.org as we explore the magic of education and jobs. She's not your average leader; she's a trailblazer who's traveled from the Middle East to the forefront of changing careers. Our chat is packed with great insights. Mona explains how having a strong passion and connecting it with your goals can transform your life.

Let's applaud Generation.org's amazing achievements: 100,000 graduates in just two years, with 80% of them landing jobs! But it's not just about the numbers; it's about how deeply they're changing lives. We'll dive into how they keep going strong despite challenges, adapting and expanding like a nation's dreams.

We also tackle today's job market reality, talking about the importance of always learning and the gap between what companies say and do when hiring. With personal stories and career tips, this episode is a push for continuous growth and meaningful work.

Come along on this journey and discover why Generation.org gives hope to those navigating the job world. Get inspired, fuel your career dreams, and remember—the stories we share today could shape your tomorrow.

Follow Dr Mona on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/mona-mourshed/
Learn about Generation.org here: https://www.generation.org/

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Today’s episode is part of my series ‘Where are they now’ to check up on how some of my past guests are getting on and how sometimes the best laid plans can go differently.
Neil Bearden was a guest on the show back in Nov 2020 on episode 4  titled ‘The True Power of your story’ and if you haven’t listented to it yet, I highly recommend you do, because it is the most downloaded episode. Neil shared his unusual career story that led him to become a tenured professor at one of the world’s leading business schools and then simultaneously starting his own company. Since then, he left that tenured role, moved continents from living in Singapore to building a house in the woods in North Carolina and going full in with his business. And today we’re going to talk about how this journey has been. 

In this episode, among many cool things, we talk about: 

- 2021 and taking that proverbial leap. As a former professor of Decision Sciences, how did Neil make that decision. Rational, pro con list, or with gut and feeling?
 - State of Neil's business. Did clients come beating down his door and threw their credit card at him? Expectation vs reality
 - Who is Neil's client niche and his favourite kind of clients? How does he know they’re going to be successful?
 - How does Neil get noticed?

Catch my past episode with Neil here.

Follow Neil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nbearden/
Neil's website: https://plotwolf.com/
Plot Wolf the podcast
 
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My guest today is recognised as one of the most influential negotiation professionals in the world and works closely with CEOs and decision-makers to help them get the best out of themselves and their teams. Lousin Mehrabi is trained and mentored by some of world's best (hostage) negotiators, is a Certified Professional Negotiator, speaks 5 languages, has 4 nationalities and no, she is not a secret agent but she does work closely with them. I have been following Lousin on LinkedIn for close to two years now, including every single post about her son Alex, and I’ve been wanting to have her on, so I was thrilled when she agreed to be on the show.

In this conversation, Lousin emphasizes the importance of self-improvement, empathy, and adaptability in negotiations, and highlights the need for peaceful negotiation with oneself. Lousin's insights shed light on the significance of personal growth and continuous learning in excelling as a negotiator.

Subscribe to Lousin's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lousinmehrabi
Follow Lousin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lousin-mehrabi/

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Liked this episode? A few things:
1. Share the podcast with three of your closest friends! And please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts here or Spotify here (tap on the three-dot menu under the cover art of the podcast) , as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover it.
 2. You will love my emails called Charge-Up! I send them every few weeks, they're no fluff no spam, where I share my favourite career insights from movies, TV shows, news and my own personal experiences, that I don't share anywhere else. Make sure you sign up here!  
3. Come hang out with me LIVE on LinkedIn and Youtube every Friday at 2 pm CET where I answer your questions and often bring in fab guests:
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My guest today was once seen as the “face of failure” in the New York Times, so if there’s one thing he understands really well, it’s that the road to success is not always smooth. Suneel Gupta learned from his mistakes and went on to found RISE, a breakthrough wellness company recently bought by Amazon. Suneel is now a successful author and host of a docu series called ‘Business Class’. I loved his first book Backable which is about how to get buy-in from others to move your ideas forward, and his new book called Everyday Dharma has a very relevant premise: our job is the #1 predictor of our mental health. And yet, most of us seem miserable with what we do. Dharma is a timeless answer to the emptiness we feel — and a process for bringing joy back into our life and work.

Brace yourself for an inspiring and insightful episode as speak with this trailblazing entrepreneur and author. Picture this - the ups and downs of working at huge tech companies, an unexpected summer camp transformation, applying basketball recruitment strategies to a business, and the birth of a wellness company that caught Amazon's eye.

The conversation journeys into what it means to turn passion and ambition into your life's work. It involves a 'Game of Now' approach and discovering what truly sets your soul on fire. Oh, and did I mention, he'll also spill secrets on how to go from messy notes to a beautifully written book?
Intrigued much?
Unmissable episode!

Follow Suneel on Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suneelgupta/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suneelkgupta/

Get Suneel's books here: https://www.suneelgupta.com/writing/
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We’ve had lots of guests on the show who quit their job, were called to a higher purpose, set their eyes on entrepreneurship and never looked back.
One thing we don’t often see is the mess that goes on behind the scenes. Karin Hurt’s story is one that deserves to be told, because Karin is no ordinary former 9 to 5’er who started her own training firm. Karin left a very well-paying job at Verizon after 20 years, and left a tonne of money on the table, so much so everyone around her told her she was crazy. Karin then started a training firm called ‘Let’s Grow Leaders’ with her husband David, and have together helped 10,000 leaders in 14 countries with their human centric approach to increase innovation and productivity without burning out.

Karin shares the trajectory of her career in great detail — from her unique academic journey to her unexpected leap into corporate roles, and finally her decision to pursue her own venture. Karin also sheds light on the concept of human-centered leadership, her encounters with workplace conflict, and her commitment to a communicative approach in dealing with these conflicts.

The episode tells a story of how an individual's passion for their work can lead to extraordinary success and the transformation of one's career path. It emphasizes the pivotal role that mentors play in recognizing this passion and the essential need for confidence and humility in leadership. We end with Karin giving advice on how to deal with organizational conflict, using her research as a reference.

This is a must listen episode!

Pre-order Karin's book here. (https://letsgrowleaders.com/conflict-phrases-book/)
Follow Karin on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-hurt/)
Learn more about her company about Let's Grow Leaders (https://letsgrowleaders.com/)
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3. Come hang out with me LIVE on LinkedIn and Youtube every Friday at 2 pm CET where I answer your questions and often bring in fab guests:
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I’ve talked so much about LinkedIn on the show, and have brought quite a few personal branding and LinkedIn experts on here as well. My next guest however, is different. Donna Serdula is a LinkedIn Expert, speaker and author who wrote the Dummies guide… LinkedIn Profile Optimisation for Dummies. In this episode, we are going to learn directly from Donna on her own career and Powerful Positioning tips to Elevate & Accelerate Your Career.

Follow Donna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todonna/
Donna's websites:
https://www.linkedin-makeover.com/
https://visionboardmedia.com/
Donna's Book here.
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Liked this episode? A few things:
1. Share the podcast with three of your closest friends! And please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts here or Spotify here (tap on the three-dot menu under the cover art of the podcast) , as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover it.
 2. You will love my emails called Charge-Up! I send them every few weeks, they're no fluff no spam, where I share my favourite career insights from movies, TV shows, news and my own personal experiences, that I don't share anywhere else. Make sure you sign up here!  
3. Come hang out with me LIVE on LinkedIn and Youtube every Friday at 2 pm CET where I answer your questions and often bring in fab guests:
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