225: Rerouting - What Your GPS Can Teach You About Navigating Your Career
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Sometimes the best career move doesn't look like "moving up." In this episode, Michelle and Chase explore rerouting, lateral moves, and how to navigate your career with intention by putting yourself in the driver's seat. Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please share it with your friends, followers and colleagues! Also, your ratings...
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224: Invisible Thinking Traps with Dr. Ali Atkison
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Dr. Ali Atkison from shares three invisible thinking traps: binary thinking, availability heuristic, and confirmation bias. She shares how uncertainty pushes us into fast, emotional decision making. Ali also shares practical tips to notice these biases, broaden options, and seek evidence that challenges our assumptions so we can make clearer, more effective decisions. Connect with Dr. Ali Atkison: HRD Leadership: Dr. Ali Atkison: Book: Book: Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can an audio recording of your...
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223: Embracing Co-opetition
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Co-opetition: yeah, it’s a thing. And it might just change how you show up at work. Similar to how credit unions live out “Cooperation Among Cooperatives,” strengthening each other through collaboration, this same mindset can apply to your career. In this episode of Career Dreams, Michelle and Chase explore how you can compete, collaborate, and succeed without treating success like a zero-sum game. Career Dreams Podcast: Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can an audio recording of your question to be featured...
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222: Putting the Personal in Personal Brand
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Your personal brand already exists whether you’ve defined it or not. In this episode, Michelle and Chase talk about what personal branding really means: not self-promotion, not polishing a persona, but the impression you build over time through how you work, communicate, and show up. They also explore why authenticity matters more than perfection, how LinkedIn can support your brand without feeling performative, and why AI should help you express your voice, not replace it. If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable with the phrase personal brand, this episode is for you. ...
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221: Finding Your Focus When You're in a Fog
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Every felt foggy at work? Like your capable... but scattered behind, and comparing yourself to everyone else? You're not broken and you're not alone. In this episode, Michelle and Chase share three practical strategies you can use to get your momentum back when you find yourself in a fog. Starting right now. Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this...
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220: The View From Your Comfort Zone
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Comfort zones give you a great view of where you’ve already been. They just don’t show you where you’re capable of going next. In this episode, Michelle and Chase break this down and share small, realistic steps you can try to help you be intentional and turn aspiration into action. Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please...
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219: Living and Working With Intention
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Michelle and Chase explore Japanese-inspired principles to help you stop overthinking and live and work with intention. They discuss five practical techniques: clarifying your purpose, focusing on what you can control, embracing imperfection, managing your reactions, and continuously improving so you can create more calm, clarity, and meaningful progress in your career and life. Article: Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it?...
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218: Tell Them
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In this bite-sized solo episode, Michelle puts a twist on the popular "Let Them" theory, found in Mel Robbins' bestselling book. She challenges us to apply the "Tell Them" theory, by being intentional to show appreciation, strengthen connections, and let people know how they've made a difference in big and small ways...every day. Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your...
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217: The Push and Pull of Motivation and Inspiration
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In this episode of Career Dreams, Michelle and Chase explore the complexities of what drives people at work and in their careers. They share real-life scenarios where leaders navigate the nuances of motivating others and finding inspiration themselves. What are the differences between motivation and inspiration? You'll hear the importance of aligning daily tasks with what genuinely energizes individuals for lasting engagement. Book: BetterUp Article - Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can an audio recording of...
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216: Building Your Leadacy with Candice Hunt
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In this episode of the Career Dreams Podcast, Michelle interviews Candice Hunt, co-founder of the leadership development firm, Leadacy. Candice shares her inspiration for the name and concept of "Leadacy" and shares examples and strategies that you can apply to establish your own Leadacy as you pursue your Career Dreams! Connect with Candice! Leadacy website: Email Candice: Connect on LinkedIn: Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can an audio recording of your question to be featured...
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