Strategic Momentum

I started this season with the intention of exploring how people get unstuck — how people can overcome the inertia that sets in after a career setback, or a huge life change, or even just a particularly bad day.The world is rapidly changing, faster and faster with every passing year, and that changes how we have to respond and prepare to move forward and thrive. So I hope this season gives you a little inspiration and empowerment that will help you navigate this complex world and take the next step you need to take in your career or life.Learn more and find the complete show notes at https://www.conniewsteele.com/podcastResources:Ep 143: https://www.conniewsteele.com/episodes/143-paul-larsen-imposter-syndrome-finding-your-voice Ep 144: https://www.conniewsteele.com/episodes/144-diamond-michael-scott-great-books-great-minds-community-connection-conversation Ep 145: https://www.conniewsteele.com/episodes/145-sheena-yap-chan-tao-of-self-confidence Ep 146: https://www.conniewsteele.com/episodes/146-tammy-gooler-loeb-work-from-inside-out Ep 147: https://www.conniewsteele.com/episodes/147-elaine-lin-hering-unlearning-silence

Today’s conversation feels really important, and it’s a topic that really struck a chord with me personally.Elaine Lin Hering’s book — “Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully” — really gets to the heart of how and why so many of us feel stuck in our careers and life, as well as the internal and external forces that perpetuate this feeling.And perhaps even more importantly, Elaine shares how we can start to move forward by identifying the unconscious actions — or inaction — that drive so many behaviors, both individually and collectively, so that we can start to make conscious choices to change our experiences, careers, and organizations to better empower everyone.Learn more and find the complete show notes at https://www.conniewsteele.com/podcastResources:Learn more at https://elainelinhering.com/Read “Unlearning Silence:” https://elainelinhering.com/book/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainelinhering/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainelinhering/

For a lot of us, when we feel stuck, it’s not necessarily because we don’t know what we want — it may be that we feel like we’ve invested too much time and effort to change course now, or we feel scared of stepping into uncertainty, or we feel like the step’s just too big to take given our circumstances.We spend so much time convincing ourselves that we’re better off feeling safe than feeling happy, but that perception is more in our heads than it is reality.So today, Tammy Gooler Loeb, author of “Work From the Inside Out” and host of a podcast with the same name, shares her expertise on the critical importance of introspection and self-discovery in shaping — and revealing — a meaningful, satisfying and sustainable career path. We'll explore how deep personal understanding can be a powerful driver for professional growth and success, and how we can tap into the people around us as a source of inspiration and knowledge.Learn more and find the complete show notes at https://www.conniewsteele.com/podcastResources:Listen to Tammy’s Podcast: https://www.tammygoolerloeb.com/podcastlanding Read: https://www.tammygoolerloeb.com/bookLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammygoolerloeb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tammygoolerloeb/

This is an episode that feels very personal to me, and one I feel will be able to connect with so many others.My guest, Sheena Yap Chan, is The Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of “The Tao of Self-Confidence” and an award-winning podcast host who has interviewed hundreds of Asian women about their inner journey to self-confidence, which is all part of her journey to help women overcome their self-limiting beliefs and live a better life.When I read Sheena’s book, I appreciated her desire to bring these cultural and historical mindsets to the forefront. Too often, we inherit limiting beliefs and behaviors that hold us back, and I really saw my own experiences reflected in those pages.These barriers of self-confidence, imposter syndrome, trauma — these are universal challenges, and I think it’s so valuable that more people are openly talking about their experiences overcoming these roadblocks because, as Sheena shares in this episode, it’s so much harder for us to do that without community, without stories to fuel us with inspiration.So I hope you are inspired by Sheena’s story, and I’m thrilled that I can support her on her mission to help Asian Women live their authentic selves and create a stronger voice in the world.Resources:Learn more at https://www.sheenayapchan.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheenayapchan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheena.yap.chan/ 

It’s really easy to get stuck in a rut. We get accustomed to doing the same thing day in and day out. We can close ourselves off to new thinking, perspectives, experiences, and people.So today, I’m sitting down with Michael Scott to talk about the winding turns of his career journey, how his breadth of experiences drove constant personal growth, and how he’s now channeling his personal passion for books to create momentum for others on a global scale through Great Books + Great Minds.Resources:Learn more at https://greatbooksgreatminds.substack.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greatbooksgreatminds/

I really wanted to start this season off with a conversation about something that I think has a way of worming its way into almost every area of every person’s life: imposter syndrome.And what I love about this conversation with Paul Larsen is that he sees imposter syndrome as an inevitability for people with a growth mindset. If you’re not trying to do anything new, if you’re not trying to grow, then you’re probably not going to hear that little voice in the back of your head talking you down.But when you think about taking a risk, when you start a new season of your life, we start to doubt ourselves — and, really, if I’ve learned anything after 143 episodes of this show, it’s how common this is.When we understand that this is just a natural phenomenon that occurs in the human brain, then we can remind ourselves that we don’t need to overcome anything — it’s just a little hint that we’re growing. And Paul has some great advice for how we can start to reframe that feeling in every area of our lives.Resources:Learn more at https://www.paulnlarsen.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnlarsen/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findyourvoiceasaleader/

This season is dedicated to topics related to personal growth and development. It's an exploration of how we can recognize what may be holding us back and navigate the paths to help propel us forward. Life often throws hurdles our way, but understanding those steps to overcome them is the key to unlocking our true potential.Learn more and find the complete show notes at https://www.conniewsteele.com/podcast

I started this season thinking about transitions -- about the big societal changes that we all have to grapple with, about the personal challenges we end up having to navigate individually, about the increasingly frequent career transitions that most of us experience at some point in our lives, and about how organizations can accommodate people who are constantly changing in a world that is changing just as much.And as I talked to our guests, it stuck out to me how much of the advice was about community, about support. We’re all walking a unique path, we’re all going through something different, we’re all navigating a rapidly changing world of increasing complexity — and none of us can do it alone.Learn more and find the complete show notes at https://www.conniewsteele.com/podcast

Dr. Cori Lathan is a neuroscientist, technology pioneer, inventor, social advocate, and the author of “Inventing the Future: Stories from a Techno-Optimist.”Cori has had such an incredible journey to date. She’s trying to shape the world into something better, and I think she has a great perspective on how we each, individually, have a role in creating the future — and a responsibility to make that the best future possible.Cori’s experiences have also given her some great insight on how to navigate these huge moments of transition, both in our careers and in society, and I can’t wait to share it with you.Learn more and find the complete show notes at https://www.conniewsteele.com/podcastResources:Learn more at https://www.corilathan.com/ Read “Inventing the Future: Stories from a Techno-Optimist”LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clathan/

Part of the reason I share this podcast is because I think there’s a lot of value and inspiration in hearing people share their stories. Sometimes we get that from authors, sometimes we get that from mentors, and sometimes we get that from friends. And today’s guest is a friend who I’m proud to say has been an inspiration on my own journey.Sara Conde is a sales coach and the Director of New Business at Collective, an online back office platform designed for Businesses-of-One. She has a journey that reminds us it’s never too late to try something new, and I think it’ll be inspiring for anyone who has ever felt a little stuck in an uncomfortable point in their life. Because even if something is a little uncomfortable, the familiarity can feel safer than taking a leap into the unknown. But if you sit in that discomfort and discontent for too long, it can really add up.