Sinead Sharkey-Steenson
One of the big problems that many women have is we've only recently started to talk about menopause/ perimenopause in the last couple of years and nobody is talking about how that impacts our joy at work. Its time that we changed that.
Dr. Carrie Goucher
If the value of a meeting comes from building stronger relationships and achieving those crucial, important strategic milestones that the organization has set itself. Then the question we need to ask is - how do we make meetings matter??
Louise Miller
If you are someone who loves achieving great things but feels like you sometimes sacrifice too much along the way, then this episode with Lousie Miller is tailor-made for you.
Lucia Knight
In this episode, we explore the cornerstone activities that can lead to a deeply satisfying and high-earning career, whether you're running a business, working a corporate job, juggling multiple roles, or have a flexible career. Discovering these unique activities may require effort, but they promise to serve you well financially and personally throughout your working life. We emphasize the importance of investing time, energy, and focus early in your career to reap long-term benefits and reaffirm that it's never too late to uncover your uniqueness.
Lucia Knight
Join me, Lucia Knight, as I share my journey from a 19-year career filled with slow-growing dissatisfaction to discovering a formula for lifelong joy at work. After a pivotal realization at 43, I pursued a master's in psychology and interviewed 100 professionals who made successful career shifts after 40.
Sophie Edwards and Nicola Wensley
Nicola and Sophie share the role of personality profiling assessments in executive search processes. We also discuss practical tips for establishing fruitful relationships with top search firms.
Louise Brogan
Lucia Knight challenges the perception that LinkedIn is just a boring job-hunting platform. Instead, Lousie Brogan reveals how it can be a powerful tool for mid-career professionals to connect with like-minded individuals worldwide, share experiences, and gain valuable insights. Louise explains how to revamp your LinkedIn feed and profile. D-career professionals move beyond the 'save save' mentality to a more balanced approach to life and financial planning.
Ges Ray
In this episode, I welcome Ges Ray, an inspiring public speaking trainer, who shares a practical technique to improve your work presentations, sales conversations, and pitches—deep breathing. Ges passionately walks us through the importance of breathing in alleviating stress, boosting confidence, and enhancing audience perception.
Dara Ford-Stringham
In this episode, we explore how COVID-19 has transformed work attire, leading to a more casual approach while emphasizing the importance of great separates. Discover insights into how dressing well impacts confidence and performance at work.
Vicki Knights
Vicki Knights, an engaging speaker and qualified positive psychology practitioner, discusses the importance of being visible as a mid-career professional. Vicki explains how hiding behind a company mask can limit your joy and potential at work.
Richard Hagan
Join Richard Hagen, MD of Mpowr Publishing, as he shares 30 years of wisdom to guide aspiring authors in writing their first book. In this episode, Richard explains the three main types of non-fiction books authors can write: books that tell personal stories, books that make sense of one's knowledge, and books designed to transform readers' lives.
Clare Josa
If you think imposter syndrome is only relevant to a very small part of the population, think again. Clare Josa shares the difference between the very natural self doubt that we feel when we step out of our comfort zone and the debilitating joyless imposter syndrome. She shows us how to recognize it in ourselves and our colleagues and offers us a tiny practical first step on the journey towards feeling good enough at our core.
Dustin Serviss
In this episode, Lucia Knight talk to Dustin, a distinguished wealth manager, about helping successful mid-career professionals move beyond the 'save save' mentality to a more balanced approach to life and financial planning.
Robert Atkinson
In this episode, I sit down with Robert Atkinson, a partner at Watermark Executive Search, to discuss career transitions for senior professionals who have dedicated a significant part of their careers to one field. Robert provides practical advice on planning a career shift, and exploring options such as board roles, executive positions in commerce, purpose-driven opportunities, and portfolio careers.
John O’Connor
In this episode, I talk with John O'Connor, a seasoned executive recruiter, who shares valuable behind-the-scenes insights into the world of executive search firms.
We discuss the importance of building proactive relationships with recruiters, even when you're not actively seeking a new role. John offers practical tips on effectively engaging with executive search firms and shares some surprising statistics about the volume of applications for high-level roles. This episode especially benefits mid-career professionals looking to manage their career advancement strategically.
Louisa Clarke
We have been fed a lie about boundary setting, which is that there are only two ways to communicate them. This is such a load of rubbish. We see it play out culturally a lot, but it's just not true. There is a beautiful middle ground. Louisa Clarke shares with us her three-step formula for setting boundaries and communicating them in a way that is forward-moving, respectful, and productive.
Dominic Salomoni
Dom Salomoni, who shares his insights from transitioning to a new role after 25 years in the same industry. Together, we explore the emotional toll of job searching with family and financial obligations, and Dom reveals his strategies for self-investment, mindfulness, and setting a clear North Star to stay focused and motivated.