Episode 114: When We Weaponize Self Awareness
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 114: When We Weaponize Self-Awareness. Today we’re exploring self-awareness including what it means when we say someone lacks this capacity, how to navigate receiving feedback that we lack it, and how to do the inside job to foster our self-awareness. Our topic is one that’s woven into most of the conversations about leadership, career development, and being a better human.
Episode 111: How Much Prestige Matters
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 111: How Much Prestige Matters. We explore prestige and how the pursuit of prestigious positions or companies impacts us in different ways, from the stories we tell to the positions we take.
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 103: Why Is Figuring Out What I Want So Damn Hard?
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 103: Why Is Figuring Out What I Want So Hard? Today we’re tackling that persistent question of what we truly want from work. We’ll explore whether it really is hard to clarify these things, why it feels hard to answer that question, and what steps to take to get started.
Episode 102: John Wick, The Butcher is a Pig and the Pleasure of An Ordinary Day
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 103: John Wick: The Butcher Is A Pig And Pleasure of An Ordinary Day. Today on the podcast we’re exploring public recognition: Whether we get it, how we feel when we don’t, and the inside job that’s involved when we find ourselves with difficult feelings along the way.
Episode 101: Debunking Three Myths of Work
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 101: Debunking Three Myths of Work. Today on the podcast we’re tackling three myths about work and sharing our perspectives on what’s at the core of each of these common misconceptions.
Episode 100! What You Deserve From Work
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 100: What You Deserve From Work. Today we’re celebrating our 100th episode. We’re exploring what we deserve from our work and why, despite what some might say, it’s not simply a matter of compensation.
Episode 96: Creating Your Own Professional Insurance Policy
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 96: Creating Your Own Professional Insurance Policy. Today’s podcast is about planning for professional challenges by creating a professional insurance policy. We’ll explore the steps we can take when times are good to prepare for times that might not be and we’ll explore why this process really is an inside job.
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 93: Is There A Wrong Reason to Stay At Work
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 93: Is There A Wrong Reason To Stay At Work? The story we’ve often been told by society is that there are right and wrong reasons to stay or leave a job. Our clients come to coaching sessions with a similar challenge and ask questions like, “Is this the wrong reason to stay?” or “Is that a good enough reason to leave?” Listen in!
Episode 92: How Much Self Improvement Do You Need?
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 92: How Much Self-Improvement Do You Need? Today we’re talking about how to decide what kind of personal growth you need and why you need it. And the steps you can take to make real, impactful change.
Episode 41 (re-release): Thoughts on Starting A New Year
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 41 (re-release) Thoughts on Starting A New Year. “How should I start thinking about what I want from the coming year?” We get this question often at this time each year. In this episode, we offer our thoughts on the principles we use to guide our clients forward in their thinking and planning and offer helpful stories and reflection questions to support you as you plan your year.
Episode 24 (re-release): The Myth of Work Life Balance
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 21 (re-release)The Myth of Work-Life Balance. We had a conversation about reframing the term, so you get closer to what you truly want. We wanted to revisit this talk because one thing we all do at the end of the year is examine [and judge] how well we “did it”. This episode addresses work-life balance and why it is often a source of unintentional stress.
Episode 90: Dump the Cliches and Embrace Your Values
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 90: Dump the Clichés and Embrace Your Values. We’re not afraid of the deep work. We talk about the evolving nature of our values, what it means to live a life – and manage a career – that is in line with our values, how to notice when our values conflict with our work, and what to do when we are asked to work closely with someone who has a very different set of values.
Episode 84: Being a Force for Good
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 84: Being A Force For Good. This week we talk about being a force for good through our work – how to bring others along and pay it forward by offering our time and expertise. We believe deeply that all of us – regardless of our level of experience or our formal leadership role, have something to give, and this week’s episode is an invitation to do something great for someone else.
Episode 80: Quick Wins Quick Bucks and the Need for Speed
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 80: Quick Wins Quick Bucks And The Need For Speed. Whether it be a need for belonging, more money, a clearer identity, more engaging work, or something else so many of us are looking for the short and quick path to “better”.
Episode 79: Should I Be Part of the Great Resignation
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 79: Be Part Of The Great Resignation. When we know that more than 11 million people have voluntarily left their work between April – July 2021 in the Great Resignation, we pay attention. So many of our clients, friends, and even family members are asking: should I be a part of this Great Resignation?
Episode 78: Everybody is Side Hustlin'
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 78: Everybody Is Side Hustling. As part of the great resignation, in the age of Etsy and online businesses, side-hustling has become mainstream. And, we’re fans of the idea. We dive into the idea of personal projects, consulting practices, teaching, making, and the other activities people engage with outside of their day jobs.
Episode 64: Ending It Well
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 64: Ending It Well. We talk through the rich emotions that accompany change and how we can use time as a resource to help us understand we’re learning about ourselves as we transition. We offer some practical tools to help us manage transitions including appreciation of the people who helped shape this experience, celebration and ceremony, and the personal documentation of how we’ve gotten better as a result of this change.
Episode 62: Figuring Out Fear
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 62: Figuring Out Fear. Throughout this episode we talk about how fear is information, and it typically comes from a good place – a place of self-protection. Fear is an invitation to be curious about what our minds and bodies are telling us. We draw a distinction between a fear and a threat, and why it’s crucial to answer the question, “what form is the threat taking?