The Career Studio Anne Benveniste

We often fear failure because we associate it with judgment and inadequacy. However failure is inevitable and a natural part of the learning and growth process.In this episode I encourage you to embrace setbacks as learning experiences and highlight how our goals, priorities, and even careers will evolve over time. You will learn to recognize that failure is simply a part of the journey towards a fulfilling career and life.Are you ready to create an energizing career you love? You c...

Anxiety can block you towards an energizing career you love if you don’t know how to move through it. It’s like a defense mechanism. Learning how to be with it, work with it, and learning how to not make it worse will help you take control and operate from a more grounded, neutral place. In this episode I take you through the typical reactions to anxiety that keep you stuck and how to process it effectively so you can operate from trust and self-confidence instead.Are you ready to create an e...

It’s natural to want to choose the ‘right’ path for yourself professionally. And when people feel lost it feels hard to know what’s ‘right’. I see a lot of people get stuck here, often because their definition of right is leading them wrong. It’s focused on what will look good or what people around them know and accept. When you define ‘right’ with qualities that are grounded in external validation you’re disconnecting to yourself. And this is the fastest way to put yourself on a career path ...

Are you worried that you’ll say yes to the wrong job? This is a common concern when we feel lost and stuck professionally. This can happen for three main reasons:You’re scattered - you don’t have a solid foundation based on the levers of career fulfillment to generate your hypotheses and assess opportunities.You’re rushing - you’re so desperate to get out of your current environment that you grab at anything that’s different instead of what’s right. You’re people pleasing - you get swept...

Confidence is something everyone wants more of. And the good news is - it’s a muscle you can strengthen. As with everything, it’s just about knowing what to focus on. Confidence comes from three places: the stories we tell ourselves about the struggles in our life, our belief in ourselves to navigate the unknown, and our willingness to feel any feeling. Ultimately this is about accepting your own imperfections and learning to be with uncomfortable emotions. PLUS an exciting announcement ...

Redundancy is on everyone’s lips. Have you recently been made redundant? Is your company threatening redundancies? Are you considering leaving your job and restructuring your career? Then you’ll want to listen to this episode. In it I walk you through the typical mistakes I see people making post redundancy and how to use your time more effectively so you can create great opportunities that are right for you. We discuss applications, networking, feeling stressed, your mental health, and getti...