Career Dreams

Hosted by Michelle Baker and Chase Batt

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200

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Oct 2026

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This podcast provides career development strategies and resources to help you learn and grow professionally. Hosted by Michelle Baker and Chase Batt with FORUM Credit Union's award-winning Talent Development team.

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October 27, 2026Episode 24510 min

245: The Facts Are Only Part of the Story

Where there are humans, there will be conflict. In this kickoff to a 5-part series on the Five Myths of Conflict Resolution , Michelle & CHase take on Myth #1: Focus on the facts to resolve conflict . Facts matter, but they only tell us what happened. They don't tell us what it meant to the people involved. They show how the same facts can lead two people to tell themselves very different stories. They also share how to name a problem without assuming your view is the only one. Whether you lead a team or you're individual contributor, you'll walk away with a simple Fact - Story - Question exercise to try on your next unresolved tension. Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can submit an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please share it with your friends, followers and colleagues! Also, your ratings and reviews help others find the show...so please, let us know what you think! You can share your Career Dreams with us anytime via email: careerdreams@forumcu.com . To learn more about making your Career Dreams come true at FORUM Credit Union, visit our website: https://www.forumcu.com/careers Dream on!

October 20, 2026Episode 2447 min

244: Those Q4 Blues

In this solo episode, Michelle acknowledges the reality of the final quarter of the year and how easy it is to get discouraged when we don't accomplish all of the personal or professional goals we set for ourselves at the beginning of the year. She offers an uplifting reminder to give yourself grace and identify where you might still make meaningful progress (not perfection!) before the year's end. Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can submit an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please share it with your friends, followers and colleagues! Also, your ratings and reviews help others find the show...so please, let us know what you think! You can share your Career Dreams with us anytime via email: careerdreams@forumcu.com . To learn more about making your Career Dreams come true at FORUM Credit Union, visit our website: https://www.forumcu.com/careers Dream on!

October 13, 2026Episode 2436 min

243: Add More Life to Our Years

In this solo episode, Chase unpacks two small moments from one ordinary day and the career and life lessons hiding inside them. We don't need more years added to our life. We need more life added to the years we've already got. A short, honest reflection on presence, habit, and what we miss when we stay heads-down at work and everywhere else. Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can submit an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please share it with your friends, followers and colleagues! Also, your ratings and reviews help others find the show...so please, let us know what you think! You can share your Career Dreams with us anytime via email: careerdreams@forumcu.com . To learn more about making your Career Dreams come true at FORUM Credit Union, visit our website: https://www.forumcu.com/careers Dream on!

October 6, 2026Episode 24224 min

242: How Do You Take Your Coffee

Would you bring an iced coffee into a job interview ... and should anyone really care if you did? In this episode, Michelle and Chase use one surprisingly heated debate to unpack unwritten workplace rules, first impressions, authenticity, and the gap between intention and impact. Your professional reputation isn't built in one big moment, it's shaped by the small choices people notice every day. Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can submit an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please share it with your friends, followers and colleagues! Also, your ratings and reviews help others find the show...so please, let us know what you think! You can share your Career Dreams with us anytime via email: careerdreams@forumcu.com . To learn more about making your Career Dreams come true at FORUM Credit Union, visit our website: https://www.forumcu.com/careers Dream on!

September 29, 2026Episode 24143 min

241: Defining Growth

What does it really take to be ready for leadership? In this episode, Tony Sanders joins Michelle and Chase to discuss the mindset shifts that happen when moving from individual contributor to leader, why you can never be fully ready but can always prepare, and how to demonstrate leadership long before receiving the title. They also explore career growth, belonging, the leadership growth trap, and the human skills that will matter most in an AI-powered future. Connect with Tony: LinkedIn Leading Through Growth Podcast: YouTube Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can submit an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please share it with your friends, followers and colleagues! Also, your ratings and reviews help others find the show...so please, let us know what you think! You can share your Career Dreams with us anytime via email: careerdreams@forumcu.com . To learn more about making your Career Dreams come true at FORUM Credit Union, visit our website: https://www.forumcu.com/careers Dream on!

September 22, 2026Episode 24027 min

240: Hold On Loosely

"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 around you that you're willing to let them find their own way to excellence? In this episode of Career Dreams, Michelle and Chase talk about how we can hold on loosely to the way we have always done things and allow others to find their path to excellence. Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please share it with your friends, followers and colleagues! Also, your ratings and reviews help others find the show...so please, let us know what you think! You can share your Career Dreams with us anytime via email: careerdreams@forumcu.com . To learn more about making your Career Dreams come true at FORUM Credit Union, visit our website: https://www.forumcu.com/careers Dream on!

September 15, 2026Episode 23936 min

239: Boundaries Before Burnout

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 this episode, Michelle and Chase talk about capacity, tradeoffs, and speaking up before burnout takes over. Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can submit an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please share it with your friends, followers and colleagues! Also, your ratings and reviews help others find the show...so please, let us know what you think! You can share your Career Dreams with us anytime via email: careerdreams@forumcu.com . To learn more about making your Career Dreams come true at FORUM Credit Union, visit our website: https://www.forumcu.com/careers Dream on!

September 8, 2026Episode 23825 min

238: The Song That's Stuck in Your Head

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 career growth, and how to turn down the ones that no longer serve us. Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can submit an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please share it with your friends, followers and colleagues! Also, your ratings and reviews help others find the show...so please, let us know what you think! You can share your Career Dreams with us anytime via email: careerdreams@forumcu.com . To learn more about making your Career Dreams come true at FORUM Credit Union, visit our website: https://www.forumcu.com/careers Dream on!

September 1, 2026Episode 23732 min

237: The Real Drivers of Motivation

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 help motivation emerge naturally. Tune in to discover what fuels engagement, growth, and high performance. Why Forcing Yourself to Work... Never Works: YouTube Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can submit an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please share it with your friends, followers and colleagues! Also, your ratings and reviews help others find the show...so please, let us know what you think! You can share your Career Dreams with us anytime via email: careerdreams@forumcu.com . To learn more about making your Career Dreams come true at FORUM Credit Union, visit our website: https://www.forumcu.com/careers Dream on!

August 25, 202636 min

236: Mattering At Work

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 seen, valued, and needed, and why those moments matter more than we may realize. Got a question? Ask us! Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on Career Dreams? You can submit an audio recording of your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Like it? Share it! If you're finding value in exploring your Career Dreams through this podcast, please share it with your friends, followers and colleagues! Also, your ratings and reviews help others find the show...so please, let us know what you think! You can share your Career Dreams with us anytime via email: careerdreams@forumcu.com . To learn more about making your Career Dreams come true at FORUM Credit Union, visit our website: https://www.forumcu.com/careers Dream on!

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