July 8, 2024: Why You Need A Career Narrative And How To Get One (Re-Release of Episode 115)
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | July 8, 2024: Why You Need A Career Narrative And How To Get One (Re-Release of Episode 115) Are you missing the mark when someone says, “Tell me about yourself”? A career narrative helps you talk about your background well in a story that is unique, relevant, and interesting to all kinds of people on the other end of a conversation.
June 13, 2024: Why Is Figuring Out What I Want So Damn Hard (Re-Release of Episode 103)
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | June 13, 2024: Why Figuring Out What I Want So Damn Hard? (Re-release of Episode 103). In this rereleased episode, we’re tackling that persistent question of, “what we truly want from work or what we want to do next.” We’ll explore whether it really is hard to clarify these things and why it feels hard to answer that question no matter where we are in our lives.
May 22, 2024: Navigating Workplace Politics (Re-Release of Episode 81)
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | May 22, 2024: Navigating Workplace Politics (Re-Release of Episode 81)
During our conversation, we talked about how to make sense of workplace politics, and what to do about it. We talk about personal power versus political power and how to stand up for ourselves when we want to have more influence at work.
Episode 212: Hi! I'm the problem. It's me.
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 212: Hi! I'm the problem. It's me. In this episode, we dig into why we blame others and avoid taking responsibility for situations we’re unhappy with.
Episode 200: Don't Lower Your Expectations - Explore Them
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 200: In this episode, we share our thoughts on why we should explore our expectations rather than lowering them if they’re not being met.
Episode 199: Threatening to Quit: Ask a Coach
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 199 | Threatening to quit? Ask a coach: In this episode, we share our thoughts on two recent questions we’ve received from listeners of the podcast.
Episode 198: The Ghosts of Work
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 198: The Ghosts of Work. In this episode, we share our thoughts on why we need to make peace with the ghosts of work that follow us around.
Episode 195: How Will You Measure Success
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 195: How Will You Measure Success? In this episode, we share our thoughts on how success should be measured. If you want to be more successful, you just need to work harder… right?
Asking what success means or looks like for you is one of the most foundational questions you can ask yourself. It’s something we work on often with our clients and something we frequently redefine for ourselves. Take a listen to this week’s episode to find out our thoughts on how success should be measured.
Episode 187: When Is Enough Enough
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 187: When Enough is Enough. In this episode, we discuss how you can tell when enough is enough when it comes to your work relationships, your role in the company, and even your career path. The question of when enough is enough becomes even more difficult to answer when things aren’t catastrophically broken. How do you know when it’s time to leave a role when it’s good, but not great? Let’s explore this topic together.
Episode 186: A Goal Setting Booster Shot
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 186: A Goal Setting Booster Shot. We share what we see when people are frustrated by the goals they set for themselves and offer some guidance to help you get back on track if you’re not achieving your goals.
Episode 183: What's Wrong With Work Hard Play Hard
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 183: What’s Wrong with Work Hard Play Hard? Do you work hard and play hard? Has that way of doing things led to feelings of exhaustion or problems in the workplace?
In episode 181, we referenced a report on The U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being, and we haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since. We share why the phrase “work hard, play hard” needs to be removed from our corporate vocabulary.
Episode 182: When Life Gets Lifey
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 182: When Life Gets Lifey. In this episode we want to talk about some exercises we can do to help us cope when life gets to lifey, how to evaluate your relationship with work during these times, and how we can use the clarity of these moments to help us be better prepared for the next time it happens.
Episode 181: Do I matter at work?
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 181: Do I Matter At Work? What if I, as an employee, feel like I don’t matter? As a leader who wants their team to feel like they matter, how do I create an environment that fosters that feeling?
This episode was inspired by not only our clients who ask us these types of questions on a regular basis, but also by a GQ interview with a member of the band Blink 182 and recommendations from the U.S. Surgeon General about workplace wellbeing. We explore how employees can evaluate if they believe they matter and how leaders can help their employees feel like they matter.
Episode 157: Attachment, Authority And Confidence: A Conversation With Bethany Saltman
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 157: Attachment, Authority, and Confidence: A Conversation with Bethany Saltman. Today we welcome Bethany Saltman to The Inside Job to explore what attachment theory can teach us about confidence and our authority in our own careers.
Episode 139: Empathy and A Values-Based Career …Conversation with Amy Giddon Part 1
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 139: Empathy And A Value-Based Career. Conversation with Amy Giddon Part 1. This week’s episode is the first of two parts of our conversation with Amy Giddon. In this first portion, we explore leading a values-based career and the role of empathy in Amy’s career.
Episode 138: Three Ideas for A Better Year-End Review
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 138: Three Ideas For A Better Year-End Review. Whether you’re doing personal reflection or preparing for your own year-end review, today’s episode will help you make the process an even more impactful one. Our conversation centers around 3 simple and powerful ideas to explore performance and feedback in a way that creates change and progress. Listen in!
Episode 115: Why You Need A Career Narrative And How To Get One
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 115: Why You Need A Career Narrative And How To Get One. Today we’re talking about building a career narrative that we believe in and is useful for the people who need to know about it. If you're going to network, or you're going to interview for a job, you need a career narrative. A career narrative helps you talk about your background well in a unique, relevant, and interesting story to all kinds of people on the other end of a conversation.
Episode 104: Don't Sell Yourself, Share Yourself
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 104: Don't Sell Yourself. Share Yourself. Today on the podcast we’re exploring why it can sometimes be pretty challenging to share our accomplishments with others, how to avoid being “that person” when it comes to bragging, and why sharing yourself is a far better move than trying to sell yourself.
Episode 95: Recovering from Professional Setbacks
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 95: Recovering From Professional Setbacks. Today on the podcast we’re exploring what we can do when we experience a setback at work. We’re sharing some practical tips to help you move forward even when you feel like you just took a big step backward.
Episode 51: Making It Work with Your Manager Part 1
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 51: Making It Work With Your Manager | Part 1. One of the most significant relationships in our lives is the one we have with our boss. Like all meaningful and important relationships, it takes effort, communication, and conscious contributions from both parties. Listen in for our answers to caller questions!