76: Tips to Be Organizationally Loyal and Grow Your Career with Theresa McGeehan

You don’t have to leave your organization to advance your career. Many mid-career employees find ways to grow their careers and advance within their organizations. The key is working for a company that can provide opportunities for you and knowing how to open doors, network, and create those opportunities.  

John gets on the mic with Hallmark’s Digital Catalog and Marketing Manager, Theresa McGeehan. They talk about how she’s worked for Hallmark since her college graduation and why Hallmark is a great company for her to learn, grow, and serve her customers each day. 

Connect with Theresa McGeehan on LinkedIn.

Key Topics & Time Stamps: 

·      Introduction (0:00)

·      Episode Background (0:43)

·      What Theresa Wanted to Be Growing Up (4:36)

·      Wanting to Work for Hallmark (5:23)

·      Transferring Skills (6:55)

·      Being Organizationally Loyal (8:25)

·      Finding Ways to Grow Internally (9:56)

·      The Customer Journey (11:12)

·      Career Lessons Learned During the Pandemic (12:21)

·      Finding Internal Advancement Opportunities (18:30)

·      Being Open to Learning New Things (19:52)

·      Rising Stars | Network of Executive Women (22:25)

·      Three Things Theresa Needs for Her Career (24:36)

·      Theresa’s Advice to Build Your Mid-Career GPS (28:10)

·      Connect with Theresa McGeehan (29:01)

List of Resources:

·      Network of Executive Women – Rising Stars

·      Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What’s Next by John Neral

·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career by John Neral

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