Career Dreams

"That's not how I would have done it…" But is it actually wrong? Or simply different? What if being a better leader or teammate isn't about caring less about the work. What if it's about caring enough about the people...

Healthy boundaries aren't about doing less. Boundaries are not an attempt at controlling someone else's behavior. Boundaries are about making better choices with your time and energy and communicating effectively. In...

What if the "song" stuck in your head isn't a song at all, but an old belief about what you can or can't do? In this episode of Career Dreams , Michelle and Chase talk about the internal soundtracks that shape our...

Carrot or stick? What really motivates people? It turns out motivation isn't something we can force, either in ourselves or others. In this episode, Michelle and Chase explore Daniel Pink's Drive and the conditions that...

Mattering at work is more than being included or appreciated. It's knowing your presence and contributions make a difference. In this episode, Michelle and Chase talk about the everyday moments that help people feel...

Negative feedback can be uncomfortable, but it doesn't have to define your growth. Michelle and Chase explore how to pause before reacting, separate helpful feedback from destructive criticism, and decide whose opinions...

A healthy career isn't just about what looks good on paper, it's also about how your work actually feels day to day. In this episode of Career Dreams, Michelle and Chase explore the difference between career health and...

Sometimes we're so focused on what's next that we forget to notice we're already living pieces of the dream we once hoped for. In this episode of Career Dreams, Chase reflects on growth, gratitude, change, and the...

Mentors and sponsors both matter in career growth, but they serve different roles. This conversation breaks down the difference and why both can shape the opportunities, guidance, and support you receive along the way...

Titles, promotions, and accomplishments matter... but they don't tell the whole story. In this episode, Michelle & Chase explore five often-overlooked drivers of career happiness and how they can help us build careers...

What if the workplace burnout story isn't the whole story? In this episode of Career Dreams, Michelle and Chase talk about finding joy at work and not in a "forced fun" or toxic positivity kind of way, but through...

Dr. Ali Atkison from HRD* | The Leadership Development Company shares three invisible thinking traps: binary thinking, availability heuristic, and confirmation bias. She shares how uncertainty pushes us into fast...

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...

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...

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...