Have you ever faced a moment in your career where everything felt uncertain? Maybe you’re at a crossroads, dealing with a big shift, or trying to rebuild after something unexpected. I’ve been there too, and I know how overwhelming it can feel. But I also know those moments can be the spark for something new with a chance to grow, reinvent, and even thrive.

Today, I’m drawing from real-world experiences, coaching conversations, and the challenges many of us have faced to share practical strategies for navigating career transitions and building resilience. Whether you’re an experienced leader, an entrepreneur, or just starting your journey, this episode has something for you. We’ll talk about managing the mental and emotional toll of disruptions, rediscovering your sense of self beyond job titles, and finding new opportunities to showcase your unique value.

If you’re looking for ways to turn uncertainty into clarity, align with your passions, or take that next step with confidence, I’m here to guide you. Together, we’ll explore how to face these challenges head-on and come out stronger on the other side. Let’s dive in.

Episode Highlights:

[02:34] Today's episode will inspire you to turn uncertainty and opportunity.

[03:01] Navigating uncertainty is a common topic all around the world, especially when it comes to business and politics.

[04:01] Job loss and career disruptions involve far more than unemployment. I'll be unpacking what happens next after a career or life disruption.

[05:02] There is so much grief after a job loss from shame to uncertainty about the future. Any life disruption can cause anxiety, lack of clarity, and confusion.

[06:38] Asking questions about what makes us feel uncomfortable in moments of disruption and what specifically is making us feel uncertain about our future. Identifying the real cause of what we are feeling.

[07:08] We need to be aware of the real problem before we can do something about it.

[08:08] When facing major disruptions in your life or career experts recommend recentering yourself. Begin with self-acceptance.[09:02] We are not our job title. Don't let external things or people define you.

[10:05] Our attachment to the external is typically our source of pain.

[11:07] Questions we can ask ourselves to discover our core identity. What is important to me? What actually nurtures me? What do I trust inside of me?

[12:49] In my book, Think Globally, Lead Strategically, I remind readers that each of us determines our own worth and where we choose to place our focus.

[13:34] Take advantage of benefits and training packages offered to you within your company.

[14:10] We aren't usually paid what we are worth, we constantly need to renegotiate our salaries.

[15:48] How we must increase our efforts to self-market and self-promote.

[16:46] Align your self-marketing efforts and talk tracks with the organizational strategic plan of the company.

[17:29] Graceful Self-Promotion offers 12 behaviors that we can implement to gracefully promote ourselves.

[18:11] Incorporating these behaviors in our everyday communication will help gracefully promote our impact.

[19:01] Males communicate in a report style whereas females communicate in a relationship talk style.

[20:09] I share how I had to create my own metrics during my 31 year federal government career. I was managing 25 million square feet of office space and generating $224 million in annual revenue.

[21:32] Managing my own metrics definitely boosted my confidence.

[22:38] This life and career disruption may be an opportunity to see things differently.

[23:16] What are you truly passionate about?

[24:20] In my second book, YOUTH LEADERSHIP: The Untapped Resource, I found millionaires from the age of 6 to 22 years old.

[24:41] How can you monetize your passion? How can I offer it globally?

[26:05] It's about challenging ourselves and asking ourselves, "what's in the garage?"

[27:49] How I challenged myself to sew and ended up making and selling quilts.

[28:26] Look at yourself differently and open your eyes to what you may not be seeing.

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