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Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive Stephanie Dennis
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Content creator, host, and editor, Stephanie Dennis, is on a mission to empower people to take control of their careers by offering holistic career advice. The goal is to provide everyone with actionable tips, knowledge, skills, and confidence to crush their career goals.
This podcast takes a funny, fresh, and playful approach to discussing career topics.
We have fun, laugh, use adult language, tell it how it is, and get right to the point.
Check out Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive as featured in the New York Times, Inc.com, Forbes, Reader's Digest, Business Insider, and more! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
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Why You Should Be A Lifelong Learner + Benefits & Resources
Note: I hooked up the Shure mic wrong LOL this NOT an accurate sound quality, it is however the quality of a MacBook Air hahahaha
Being a lifelong learner is so critical in today's society.
We are surrounded by constant change and we have to be able to learn and adapt to those changes
If we think about jobs that used to be relevant but are no longer:
Lamplighter (1900)
Switchboard operators (1975-1980)
Camera film developers (1990s)
Life operators (1970ish)
Milkman (1990s)
Video store operator (1995-2000)
Dictonary.com
The provision or use of both formal and informal learning opportunities throughout people's lives in order to foster the continuous development and improvement of the knowledge and skills needed for employment and personal fulfillment
So it's not just going to school or attending college
It's a commitment to not stop learning
Benefits of being a lifelong learner:
Leadership development
Career advancement
Side gig opportunities
Keep your mind sharp
Stronger communication
Adaptability
Personal growth
Confidence
Health and wellness
Stay up to date
Networking opportunities
Fulfillment
Motivating
Help create new goals
Enjoyment
Exploring new passions or interests
Innovation
Job security
Develop critical thinking skills
Avoiding getting bored
How it can keep you relevant in your field:
Current knowledge
Career advancements
Develop/deepen problem solving skills
Networking
Professional growth
Future readiness / preparing for future changes
Adaptability
Increased confidence
Increased job security
Proactive
Sharpen your skills
Innovation
Global perspective
Resources:
Online courses (Coursera (EdX, Udemy, Massive open online courses MOOCs, MIT opencourseware)
Podcasts
YouTube
Blogs / websites
Libraries - physical and digital
Museums
TEDtalks
Open educational resources (Openstax)
Digital archives
Language education (Duolingo)
Coding (CodeAcademy)
DIY (YouTube, pinterest, wikihow )
Online forums (Reddit)
Social Media
Kids - learning platforms (abcmouse)
Books
Create A Plan Of Action
Set goals
Decide on your preferences
Online, in person, etc.
Create a list of subjects/topics
Schedule time
Track status
Ask for accountability help if you need it
Use all your resources
Learn
Practice and play
Debrief - what went well / not well / change
Make it continuous
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Note: I hooked up the Shure mic wrong LOL this NOT an accurate sound quality, it is however the quality of a MacBook Air hahahaha
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Dictonary.com
The persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one's own effort or skills
Imposter Syndrome is very prevalent in the workplace
The why isn't always going to be clear
Every person is a human, all humans think differently, have different pasts, different traumas, different work experiences, different school experiences, etc.
Signs of imposter syndrome:
Self-doubt
Self-sabotage
Perfectionism
Difficulty accepting praise
Negative self talk
Constantly comparing yourself to others
Overachieving
Fear of failure
Minimizing your success
Fear you won't live up to expectations
Burnout
Workaholic - too many hours
Minimize your brilliance
Constant need for external validation
Lacking confidence
Difficulty dealing with pressure
Anxiety
Feeling like you're not good enough
Distrust or ignoring your intuition
You're the best of worst, no middle ground
Not applying to jobs despite being qualified
What causes imposter syndrome?
A lot of things can cause us to get imposter syndrome
A few examples:
School or work pressure
Childhood experiences (constantly being criticized)
Perfectionism
Mental health status - bad week
Mental health disorders (examples: OCD, Anxiety)
Success - achieved it but feel you don't deserve it
Personality traits
Lack of diversity and representation
Major life changes
Societal expectations
I've personally struggled with imposter syndrome many times.
Sometimes it's a phase of life that it something I had to work through for extended periods of time (Example - layoff )
Others it may pop up quickly and temporarily (Example - working on website)
How can imposter syndrome impact your career?
Work-life balance problems
Burnout
Missed opportunities
Trash communication
Lack of career progression
Decreased career satisfaction
Fear of failure (analysis paralysis)
Lack of self-development or motivation to do any
Procrastination
Confidence takes a hit
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Own it / acknowledge it
Talk about it
Retrain your mind (correct self-doubting thoughts, turn them into affirmations and keep repeating them)
Ask for help/support
Learn to accept praise
Take time for mindfulness and / or meditation
Set realistic goals
Learn to be flexible (goals, perfectionism)
Learn new skills
May want or need to get help from a counselor or therapist, etc.
Facts vs feelings (great review vs feeling like you're not doing enough)
Embrace failure and the lessons it brings
Remind yourself of whats important to you
Recognize and stop the spiral
Talk to yourself how you'd talk to your best friend (kindness, compassion)
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19 Tips When You Are Struggling With Mental Health And Juggling It All
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Job Automation and Job Elimination
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17 Tips For How To Manage Job Insecurity (And Stay Sane)
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We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!!
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Learning To Trust Again After Past Work Trauma and Or Toxic Environments
Links:
https://lnk.bio/stephdennis
We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!! Go be your amazing self today!!!
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