The Mid-Career GPS Podcast
How will you figure out what is next for you and your career? Building a Mid-Career GPS to create that next promotion, finding a new job, building your network, and crushing your next interview are just some topics we cover on The Mid-Career GPS Podcast.
John Neral had a mid-career moment that changed his path and direction. Building a Mid-Career GPS helped guide him to create what was next for his career. Now, he’s here to help you do the same. Join him and his guests as they share their stories, strategies, and tips to help you create whatever is next so you can find a job you love or love the job you have.
Episodes
274 episodes
269: You Don't Have to Love Your Career with Dr. Joy Zhao
Discover the transformative journey of Dr. Joy Zhao, a trailblazer in the world of data science who turned personal career setbacks into a narrative of resilience and purpose. Dr. Zhao candidly shares her evolution from facing unemployment to l...
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268: Estate Planning Essentials for Mid-Career Professionals with Andrea Bryk
What happens if you are no longer here or unable to care for yourself? How protected are your loved ones? We all need to have this conversation, but many mid-career professionals avoid it because they don’t feel they need to or have to....
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267: CRUSH Your Next Job Interview: Transform Your Nerves into Confidence
Unlock the secrets to mastering your job interviews and transforming anxiety into confidence. Imagine walking into your next interview not overwhelmed by nerves or fixated on the outcome, but fully present and prepared to showcase your unique v...
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266: Unlocking Admin-Executive Strategy with Monique Helstrom
You are not “just” your title. You are far more than that. Many mid-career professionals sometimes downplay the importance or significance of the value they provide to their teams, leaders, and organizations.Today, you will ...
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265: Strategies for Handling Office Politics with Niven Postma
What’s your opinion on office politics? Perhaps you try to avoid them. Maybe you feel confident navigating them, or better yet, you say you can handle them when you have to but would prefer to avoid them altogether. In this episode,...
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264: Mastering Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills with Karin Hurt
Unlock the secrets to mastering communication in the post-pandemic workplace with our special guest, Karin Hurt, founder and CEO of Let's Grow Leaders. Karin opens up about a career-defining moment when a team member exposed her lack of vulnera...
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263: Amazon's Return to Office Policy and What It Means for You
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy released a statement last week notifying all Amazon employees that they will need to be in the office five days per week beginning in January 2025. How many companies will follow Amazon's lead and require their employees t...
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262: Interview Tip: Stop Telling These Stories About Yourself
Typically, there are two big seasons in anyone’s career development. The time from September to November when people are looking for a new job and want to make sure they reach their career goals before the year ends. The next time is from Janua...
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261: Building Your LinkedIn Network with Jemima Attanasio
Jemima Atanasio is Senior Director of Development at Fordham College at Rose Hill. Jemima takes us through her transformative journey from the hustle of special events fundraising to the more balanced realm of major gifts work. Discover how piv...
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260: Performance Improvement Plans: What You Need to Know
Have you ever been on a PIP? Have you ever had to manage a PIP?If you don’t know what a PIP is, that could be considered a good thing. A performance improvement plan (PIP) is a formal document that helps employees struggling...
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259: When You Are Too Valuable to Be Promoted
Feeling like you're stuck in your career despite being a high performer? Discover the secrets to breaking free from the "value trap" and achieving the promotions you deserve. This episode of the Mid-Career GPS Podcast offers five actionable str...
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258: Everyone Deserves a Great Manager with FranklinCovey's Todd Davis
Prepare to unlock the secrets of effective leadership development as we sit down with Todd Davis, senior consultant and thought leader at FranklinCovey. Ever wondered why so many professionals find themselves in leadership roles without the pro...
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257: Build a Personal Landing Page to Find Your Next Job with Kate Speer
Unlock the secrets to turning adversity into opportunity with marketing and communications expert Kate Speer. Discover how Kate transformed an unexpected job loss into a remarkable career pivot by leveraging her marketing skills for self-promot...
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256: Reframe Your Job Search: Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Find Your Next Job
Do you think there are certain times of the year when it's better to find a new job? Think again! In this episode of the Mid-Career GPS Podcast, I bust the myth that waiting until a certain time is the best strategy for job seekers.
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255: Creating an Unstoppable Career with Former Navy Seal and CEO, Alden Mills
What makes a Navy SEAL commander leave the battlefield to create a multimillion-dollar fitness empire? Join us on the Mid-Career GPS Podcast as we sit down with Alden Mills, a three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, successful entrepreneur, and...
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254: Owning Your Career While Building a Safety Net with Paula Caligiuri, Ph.D.
Ready to take full control of your career journey? In this episode of the Mid-Career GPS Podcast, you'll uncover the essential steps to self-direct your professional path confidently and clearly. Join us as I speak with Paula Caligiuri, preside...
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253: Deciding Whether You Should Apply for the Job or Not
Have you ever looked at a job posting and talked yourself out of applying for it? Sure you have! When that internal voice creeps in and starts telling you that you aren’t good enough for the position or there are far more people qualified than ...
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252: Surviving Career Uncertainty: Lessons from Broadway with Megan Kingery
Unlock the secrets to harnessing creative energy for career success with Megan Kingery, a multifaceted producer who has mastered the art of navigating career uncertainties. Discover how Megan transitioned from being a doer to a leader, leveragi...
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251: Three Tips to Advocate for Your Leadership & Career Development
What if you could take 100% responsibility for your career and transform your leadership style in just three days? Join me on this episode of the Mid-Career GPS Podcast as I share my experience at NextUp's Rising Stars Conference, where over 25...
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250: Navigating Today's Job Market with More Confidence and Career Clarity
There are things you should be doing in today's job market that you wouldn't do four years ago. And some things you wouldn't do last year!Join me as we celebrate 250 episodes of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast. I'll explain why you need to b...
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249: When to Pursue an Advanced Degree with Dr. Teresa Yankanich
Imagine balancing a nursing career, raising young children, and pursuing higher education all at once. Meet the incredible Dr. Teresa Yankanich, who accomplished just that and earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the age of 60. Thi...
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248: Building a Career Prototype: Strategies for Advancing Your Career with Jeff Perry
Ever wondered how approaching your career like an engineering project could transform your professional life? I'm joined by Jeff Perry, author of "The Intentional Engineer - A Guide to a Purpose-Driven Life and Career For Engineers and Technica...
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247: Effective Leadership by Balancing Directness with Empathy with Vanessa Judelman
This is a challenging time for leadership. If you are in a leadership role, you know how demanding it can be. While you are juggling your current workload, you are tasked with several direct reports and are doing your best to make c...
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246: Finding Happiness After Hardship with Carole Mac
When Carole Mac faced unimaginable grief, she chose an extraordinary path to healing: she reinvented herself. This episode brings you Carole's transformative journey, highlighting her resilience and resourcefulness as she built her Mid-Career G...
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245: Will AI Take Your Job? Reflecting on the 2024 Work Trend Index Report from Microsoft and LinkedIn
AI is changing the way we work and our jobs. In this episode, I'll help you explore the transformative potential of generative AI, poised to reshape job skills by a staggering 68% by 2030, as revealed in Microsoft and LinkedIn's 2024 Work...
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