Designing Career Success: The Four Goals to Set in 2025
Release Date: 01/01/2025
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info_outlineWelcome to 2025! In this episode, Laura Weldy shares a transformative framework to kickstart your career growth this year. Drawing on her experience coaching high-performing women, Laura introduces the four essential types of career goals—Correct, Connect, Deepen, and Promote—that will help you build momentum, align with your long-term vision, and make your success inevitable. Whether you’re preparing for annual reviews or simply seeking more fulfillment at work, this episode will leave you inspired and ready to take action.
What You’ll Learn:
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Why setting career goals in January can set the tone for a successful year.
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The four types of goals to create a fulfilling and impactful career.
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How to structure your goals to overcome career frustrations and grow intentionally.
Timestamps:
[00:00] Welcome and reflections on the start of 2025.
[02:10] Why January is like the adult back-to-school season.
[04:30] How disengaged managers impact annual review season—and how to take ownership of the process.
[08:45] Introducing the four types of career goals: Correct, Connect, Deepen, and Promote.
[11:30] Deep dive into Correct Goals: Aligning your role, scope, and compensation.
[15:20] Connect Goals: Building authentic and proactive relationships.
[18:50] Deepen Goals: Finding fulfillment through skill development and innovation.
[22:10] Promote Goals: Strategically preparing for upward or lateral career moves.
[26:00] Sasha’s hypothetical goal-setting journey: Practical examples for each goal type.
[34:00] Laura’s challenge for listeners: Set and share your goals for 2025!
Resources Mentioned:
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Download your free guide: The High Potential Path to learn more about taking control of your career success in the year ahead. Download at https://lauraweldy.com/free
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Music used for intro, outro, and 'commercial' break: "Rising" by Origo (link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/UfeUZUDfQy/).
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