Real talk time: Is your career where you want it to be? When you think of your career mobility (as in how one role opens up other opportunities down the line), are you satisfied with where you are now and where you are headed? If things have veered off course, let’s talk about it!
My special guest today is Susan Collins and she’s simplifying how to leverage your network to drive career mobility. Because, let’s face it… your greatest advocate is in fact, YOU. And that requires you to build strong working relationships (based on trust and respect) to help you get where you want to go next.
Here’s how.
My special guest today is Susan Collins and she’s simplifying how to leverage your network to drive career mobility.
We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:
- When you’re feeling disengaged and unhappy at work, how to uncover the root cause.
- In her words, “if you’re happy and you know it, think ahead.” What that means and how to do it simply.
- What “self-authoring” means and how it might be holding you back.
- What the 8 career narratives are that we should consider when crafting our own narrative of where you want to head next.
- How to leverage your network to help you open doors of opportunities and equally, why it’s important for you to help open doors for others, as well.
- … and ultimately, she shares her advice to the introverts of the world listening today who feel nervous about networking and making bold asks to people, in order to move their career along.
Q: Are you ready to learn how to leverage your network to drive your career mobility? If yes, this one is for you.
It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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<What’s catching my eye this week>
- 3 hours of (free) focus music for deep concentration - Quiet Quest - Study Music
- Career Mobility: What it is and how it boosts retention - Becky Eason - BetterUp
- 50 powerful questions to help you reflect - Marion Tilly - The Institute of You
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My challenge for you this week:
How are you going to take what you’ve learned in today’s episode and take action to leverage your network this week? What’s one thing you’ll do differently? Share it with me, privately or publicly. Snap a photo of you doing the thing, and send me a DM over on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesimplifiers) for added accountability and support!
Links, books and apps mentioned:
Resource: Find Susan Collins on LinkedIn - click here
Book: 15 Lies Women Are Told at Work: …And the Truth We Need to Succeed - Bonnie Hammer
Resource: Your 9-Year Career Planner - designed to give you a comprehensive view of how your personal aspirations and your professional goals intersect - Susan Collins - The Network Concierge
Podcast: Where will you be in a year from now? (guided visualization) - The Simplifiers Podcast
Podcast: How to choose what’s right for you (guided visualization - ALL-STAR) - The Simplifiers Podcast
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About Susan Collins, ACC, PHR, CI:
Susan Collins - She is an inspiring executive coach who left the corporate world over three years ago after a successful career as a Talent Acquisition leader to pursue her second passion: empowering leaders to navigate the corporate landscape confidently. After conducting thousands of leadership interviews, Susan realized that even the most talented leaders often struggled to articulate their value.
While working with her own coach and experiencing the transformative power of coaching, Susan decided to pivot her career. She earned her ACC accreditation and assembled an incredible team of coaches. Together, they are dedicated to helping leaders thrive. Susan’s unique insights into the corporate world allow her to offer invaluable support to individuals on their leadership journeys.
Through her signature programs, Impact360 and Career Self-Care, Susan helps leaders move forward with 360-degree feedback and coaching. Her greatest joy comes from seeing her clients gain clarity, confidence, and readiness to embrace their true value.
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Where Susan hangs out online:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgcrecruit/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-network-concierge
Website: https://www.thenetworkconcierge.com/
Susan’s vote for the perfect guest(s) on The Simplifiers Podcast:
Natalie Stones + Krista Tan - They are the co-founders of the Talent Collective, the first private members club dedicated to empowering, advancing, and connecting women in talent acquisition through curated in person and virtual experiences.
Haley ONeill - She is a Talent Partner at Aescape and a leading voice in Talent Acquisition on LinkedIn. As a seasoned Talent Acquisition leader with over a decade of experience, she’s passionate about connecting people with opportunities that drive their careers forward. She’s successfully built and managed global talent programs across NAMER and EMEA, always staying ahead of technological advancements, including the integration of AI in recruitment processes. Her LinkedIn network has grown to over 100k followers, consistently sharing valuable content and opportunities with the TA community.
