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.
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 210: Protecting Yourself From the Naysayers
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 210: Episode 210: Protecting Yourself From the Naysayers. In this episode, we explore how to process negative comments and feedback so we don’t reach burnout and move to a cabin in the woods to be away from people.
Episode 206: Anger at Work
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 206: In this episode, we explore how to respond to anger at work and when it’s appropriate to express your emotions in the workplace.
Episode 205: The Fantasy of Quitting
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 205: In this episode, we explore where the fantasy might end and reality begins as you consider even just the fantasy of quitting your job.
Episode 196: The Lessons of Boredom
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 196: The Lessons of Boredom. In this episode, we share our thoughts on why you shouldn’t be afraid to be bored. Boredom also comes up quite often in our work with our clients. They’re usually not sure what it means or what they’re supposed to do about it. It’s precisely those topics we want to dive into today so we can figure out what a healthy relationship with boredom looks like for you.
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 194: Blockbuster, Billie Jean, and Your Goal Setting Barriers
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 194: Blockbuster, Billie Jean, and Your Goal Setting Barriers. In this first episode of 2024, we reflect on the goals, or questions, we set for ourselves going into 2023. Did we achieve them? Did we under or overestimate the barriers to accomplishing our goals? Are we setting the same goals in 2024 or are we changing things up?
Episode 193: An Inside Job 2023 Year In Review
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 193: An Inside Job 2023 Year in Review. In this special episode, we recap the last year of the podcast and what it’s held for us, what it’s taught us, the things we’re still thinking about, our expressions of gratitude, and some things to help you catch up if you’ve fallen a little behind on the episodes.
Episode 190: When They Tell You It’s Your Mindset
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 190: When They Tell You It’s Your Mindset. In this episode, we discuss the merits of and damage caused by putting a heavy emphasis on the power of mindset and finding happiness.
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 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 174: What If I'm A Hard Person to Lead
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 174: What If I Am A Hard Person To Lead? This week, we shift the focus from becoming better leaders to becoming someone who can be better led.
Episode 171: How To Work With Your Nemesis
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 171: How To Work With Your Nemesis: This week, we focus on how to handle having a workplace nemesis. Is there one person at work who you dread having to interact with or team up with on a project? Have you deemed them your nemesis? While calling someone you work with your nemesis can be a playful way to express your frustrations with them, it can lead to some unchecked emotions that might spiral into much bigger problems if the situation isn’t handled properly.
Episode 170: Maybe It Isn't What It Is
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 170: Maybe It Isn’t What It Is? This week, we focus on how to identify and escape from a victim mentality. Does it seem like lately everything is going wrong even if you’re doing everything right? Whenever someone offers a possible solution to an issue you’re experiencing, do you immediately focus on why it won’t work? Listen, sometimes stuff does go wrong through no fault of our own. Sometimes suggestions of possible solutions aren’t actually viable. However, sometimes we get in our own way by unintentionally adopting a victim mentality.
Episode 169: Keeping A Healthy Emotional Boundary
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 169: Keeping A Healthy Emotional Boundary: In this episode, we’re discussing what your responsibility is when someone you work with is experiencing strong enough emotions that it’s interfering with their capacity to get work done. Is it your responsibility to help your employees and coworkers solve their problems? If you try to focus on your work instead of the emotions of those around you, does that make you a bad person?
Episode 168: The Problem With Passion
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 168: The Problem With Passion: The word “passion” gets thrown around a lot these days and we’re not sure people really understand what it means or how it should intersect with their work. So, we thought it was time to cover this topic on the podcast. This week, we discuss the problems with focusing on the pursuit of passion when it comes to your work.
Episode 167: We Have to Talk About Layoff
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 167: We Have To Talk About Layoff: This week, we focus on the first steps you should take after experiencing a layoff, and while we know we can’t cover it all in one episode, we do want to start diving into this discussion today to help you with those first few steps post-layoff so you can begin your journey down the path of thriving.
Episode 166: If You're Feeling Trapped
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 166: If You’re Feeling Trapped. One of the top five stories we hear from our clients - feeling trapped. This week, we focus on how to make choices and changes to your mindset that will help you stop feeling trapped in your current workplace situation.