Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

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

Marketing Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive Podcast Link

https://lnk.bio/stephdennis

We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!Go be your amazing self today!!!

Notes:

Most of us are not comfortable with self-promotion

That said, most of us do indeed need to leverage this skill

Whether in the workplace, for a business, or podcast, or social channels, etc.

Definition:

Dictionary.com

The action of promoting or publicizing oneself

What self-promotion is not?

Bragging

Huge difference between hey we made a new podcast episode vs we have the best podcast ever

Why is self-promotion important in our careers? AKA benefits to doing it

1. Promotion opportunities
2. Credibility
3. Personal branding
4. Builds confidence
5. Professional (and probably personal) growth
6. Gives you a leg up AKA a competitive edge
7. Career or job satisfaction
8. Build/rebuild your reputation
9. Increase visibility
10. Networking
11. Career development
12. Recognition
13. Develop leadership skills
14. Help overcome gender and/or diversity biases
15. Increased motivation
16. Puts your achievements center stage
17. Proves your value
18. Sets you up to be seen as a SME
19. Puts you in a position to take control of your career
20. Lead by example (fosters culture and can share other people's achievements too)

Tips/tools/techniques and resources

1. Be real and authentic
2. Set goals
3. Estbalish your version of EVP (employer value proposition) so EVP - employee value prop (AKA unique selling prop, AKA why you're a badass)
4. Start with what you know (current role, skills, knowledge
5. Network
6. Create a personal brand (portfolio if it applies)
7. Leverage social platforms
8. Seek feedback from team and others
9. Create a website
10. Design on brand (Canva, adobe)
11. Create content
12. Become a speaker
13. Refine your storytelling skills (people relate to stories)
14. Apply for awards
15. Get your read on
16. Leverage online courses
17. Seek out a mentor

Don't list:

1. Be fake
2. Lie/embellish
3. Be arrogant
4. Be selfish
5. Dismiss ethical issues
6. Ignore feedback
7. Over so it
8. Be greedy
9. Put all your eggs in the self-promotion basket

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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:

1. Leadership development
2. Career advancement
3. Side gig opportunities
4. Keep your mind sharp
5. Stronger communication
6. Adaptability
7. Personal growth
8. Confidence
9. Health and wellness
10. Stay up to date
11. Networking opportunities
12. Fulfillment
13. Motivating
14. Help create new goals
15. Enjoyment
16. Exploring new passions or interests
17. Innovation
18. Job security
19. Develop critical thinking skills
20. Avoiding getting bored

How it can keep you relevant in your field:

1. Current knowledge
2. Career advancements
3. Develop/deepen problem solving skills
4. Networking
5. Professional growth
6. Future readiness / preparing for future changes
7. Adaptability
8. Increased confidence
9. Increased job security
10. Proactive
11. Sharpen your skills
12. Innovation
13. Global perspective

Resources:

1. Online courses (Coursera (EdX, Udemy, Massive open online courses MOOCs, MIT opencourseware)
2. Podcasts
3. YouTube
4. Blogs / websites
5. Libraries - physical and digital
6. Museums
7. TEDtalks
8. Open educational resources (Openstax)
9. Digital archives
10. Language education (Duolingo)
11. Coding (CodeAcademy)
12. DIY (YouTube, pinterest, wikihow )
13. Online forums (Reddit)
14. Social Media
15. Kids - learning platforms (abcmouse)
16. 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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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

Marketing Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive Podcast Link

https://lnk.bio/stephdennis

We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!Go be your amazing self today!!!

Notes:

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:

1. Self-doubt
2. Self-sabotage
3. Perfectionism
4. Difficulty accepting praise
5. Negative self talk
6. Constantly comparing yourself to others
7. Overachieving
8. Fear of failure
9. Minimizing your success
10. Fear you won't live up to expectations
11. Burnout
12. Workaholic - too many hours
13. Minimize your brilliance
14. Constant need for external validation
15. Lacking confidence
16. Difficulty dealing with pressure
17. Anxiety
18. Feeling like you're not good enough
19. Distrust or ignoring your intuition
20. You're the best of worst, no middle ground
21. 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?

1. Work-life balance problems
2. Burnout
3. Missed opportunities
4. Trash communication
5. Lack of career progression
6. Decreased career satisfaction
7. Fear of failure (analysis paralysis)
8. Lack of self-development or motivation to do any
9. Procrastination
10. Confidence takes a hit

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

1. Own it / acknowledge it
2. Talk about it
3. Retrain your mind (correct self-doubting thoughts, turn them into affirmations and keep repeating them)
4. Ask for help/support
5. Learn to accept praise
6. Take time for mindfulness and / or meditation
7. Set realistic goals
8. Learn to be flexible (goals, perfectionism)
9. Learn new skills
10. May want or need to get help from a counselor or therapist, etc.
11. Facts vs feelings (great review vs feeling like you're not doing enough)
12. Embrace failure and the lessons it brings
13. Remind yourself of whats important to you
14. Recognize and stop the spiral
15. Talk to yourself how you'd talk to your best friend (kindness, compassion)

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We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!

Go be your amazing self today!!!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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