but what about me?

Episode #22

How to Build a Village That Supports Your Career

In this episode Jenn has a career coaching session with Rae. After receiving a severance package from a company she has worked at for 11+ years, Rae connects with Jenn to map out her next moves. Jenn coaches Rae through building a village to support her in this season of her professional and personal life.

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“A role does not determine your value. Remember that it is your skills, knowledge, and experience that adds value to the role and you take all of that with you everywhere you go. You make the role valuable not vice versa.”

Episode Highlights:

[3:30] The importance of identifying and being mindful of how you cope when life gets tough.

[11:39] Feeling like you are going through an identity crisis

[21:00] How to build a village that supports your career

[24:58] What's the difference between being transparent and vulnerable

[28:28] Identifying your own smoke signals

[36:55] Stream of consciousness writing

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“No one is self made. You’re going to need a village (i.e., support system) that can aid you along the way. Ask yourself, what do I need at this stage in my life to help me through this season. Then build a village that can support you in meeting your professional and personal needs.”

”Betting on yourself requires that you’re not just transparent but vulnerable with your village (i.e., support system). You have to be vulnerable enough to ask for what you need and let your guard down to allow your village to support you. ”