Level-Up Your Career

Level-Up Your Career

As a Forbes Coaches Council thought leader, Fortune 100 leadership coach, and President of Your Leadership Lab, I help professionals raise, re-build, and expand their leadership role inside their corporate world. I’ve successfully re-branded my own career 4 times as one of the few women disc jockeys in radio to host a morning show, to navigating up the career ladder through 4 industries, 2 Fortune 100 companies, and a roller coaster ride of re-orgs, new leadership, and company downsizing. While working 15+ years inside a Fortune 100 high tech company, I learned so much about branding myself, getting bigger leadership opportunities, and gaining the respect and influence of corporate executives – I was named career strategist and personal branding coach to our Fortune 100 company’s VP’s, Directors and high performers for 8 years. And now I help others do the same. I’ve written 2 multiple award-winning books and continue to speak at 500+ global conferences and company events including across the United States, Canada, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Kenya, Bali and Singapore. Download a free copy of my “leadership career scorecard” and learn about my one-on-one strategy packages at Your Leadership Lab at: https://yourleadershiplab.com/

Episodes

March 31, 2024 14 mins

I’ve been a Fortune 100 leadership and career strategist for the past 15 years, and one of the biggest mistakes I’m seeing professionals making right now…  is leaving it up to their boss to promote their successes up the leadership chain. Why would put 100% of your professional reputation in the hands of someone else - like your manager? You need to own your reputation inside the corporate world.

YES, you need BIG results to land a...

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Hi there!  I’m glad you’re here with me.  I’m Sherri Thomas. There’s a lot of churn going on right now inside so many companies… re-orgs, layoffs, this revolving door of changing leaders, changing bosses - where you get a new boss every few months… all of this can really take a toll on your emotions and the exhaustion of having to build, and re-build your credibility all the time with company leaders and new managers.

What I teach ...

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If you're tired of the fear of being potentially laid off, or if you're exhausted with the churn of new leadership and having to build and re-build your credibility and influence with company leaders, or if you're drained from the stress you're feeling from your job, then this podcast is for you!

In 15-minutes, I'll give you the exact same 3-point framework that I give to my clients to help them identify a more energizing, fulfilli...

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December 1, 2010 5 mins

Do you dream of doing something different in your career? Something energizing, fun and creative that actually fills you with energy and passion? I fully believe that life is way too short to stay in a meaningless job where you feel unfulfilled, unchallenged and under-valued. I’ve had a few of those jobs and I remember waking up every single morning and dreading going into work. The highlight of my day was stopping at Starbuc...

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Many times when we’re looking for a new job, we’re doing so because we need a fresh start in our career. Whether it’s a sudden change such as being laid off, or a gradual shift such as realizing you’ve been in an unchallenging or unfulfilling job for too long - you’ve made the decision to make a career change and start fresh.

One of the key factors that will i...

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Hi this is Sherri Thomas and I’m passionate about helping professionals and executives reinvent themselves into a career that’s motivating and inspiring.

Today’s podcast is on: 5 Great Resources to Help You Make an Easier Career Change

Change is scary. Change can be intimidating. The fear of change, fear of failure, even the fear of the unknown. EVERYO...

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Hi this is Sherri Thomas of Your Leadership Lab and I’m passionate about helping professionals and executives reinvent themselves into a career that’s motivating and inspiring.

Today’s podcast is on: 4 Signs you may be targeted for a lay-off, and what you can do to protect yourself

As a career coach, one of the questions I get asked the most is, &ldqu...

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October 4, 2010 6 mins

Personal Branding is a hot topic these days, and I have 5 ways you can create a powerful personal brand and leverage it to get into the career you really want…

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September 24, 2010 5 mins

It’s a tough job market right now, and if you’re looking for your next career opportunity – then I have three (3) strategies to help you change your career faster…

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Interviewing is intimidating, nerve wracking, and can make you feel like you’re two heartbeats away from having a heart attack. You only have one shot at making a great first impression so you need to make sure you’re prepared to give the right answers during your next interview
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Should you stay in your current job or should you make a career change? If you're struggling with whether or not to leave your current job and try something new, then I have 3 questions for you to ask yourself to help you make that decision.
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So what's the 'right' way to network? The next time you find yourself in a room with someone you'd like to meet, look around to see if there's someone else around your know who could introduce the two of you. Then, keep the conversation focused on them. (It's not about you! At least not yet, anyway!) Today's tips are about Power Networking! Simple Tips to Change your Career Fast...
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Have you been thinking about making a career change? Avoid the attitude that you will do it tomorrow, next week, next month, when your bonus arrives, etc. Be aware that "not now" soon becomes never. My career tips this week will help you make a FASTER career change as a professional or executive.
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June 25, 2010 5 mins
What is your personal brand saying to others?  Getting bigger promotions, better clients, and a richer career depends largely on how you are perceived by senior managers, and potential clients or employers.  So to maximize your career opportunities and get into a career that actually inspires you to get out of bed in the morning turning cartwheels, let's start by polishing up your personal brand. Here are my 3 tips to creating a...
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Hi this is Sherri Thomas.  I'm a Career Coach and Founder of Career Coaching 360 - and I'm passionate about helping professionals and executives reinvent themselves into a career that's motivating and inspiring. Today's podcast is on... 3 Tips to Create a Rock Star Resume to get noticed, get hired and even get a higher starting salary. I want to give you a very simple piece of advice - and that is... if you're sending out you...
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There are times in everyone's career that you feel like running away and starting all over again, and I'm here to say that you can do it! I've successfully reinvented my own career four times including being in radio, television, professional sports, high tech, and now a successful entrepreneur and business owner. Now one of the things I get asked most often is, "Can I reinvent my career without taking a step down in salary?"...
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Setting the bar higher in your career. Don’t settle for having a mediocre career. If you drew a graph to show your career path, would it be a nice, straight arrow that starts from the bottom left corner and goes consistently upward to the upper right? No? For more tips, check out my book on Amazon, "Career Smart – 5 Steps to a Powerful Personal Brand." 

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