14: Stepping into Leadership: How and when to find a great coach

Her Leading Story: What happens when talented and professional women find fulfilling work

In this solo episode, host Julie Artis discusses how - and when - to consider career and leadership coaching. She discusses her own coaching experiences, the difference between coaching and therapy, and provides guidance on navigating career challenges.

Key Points Discussed:

• Understanding When It’s Time to Look for a Coach: Women seek career coaching when they feel stuck or unfulfilled by their work. Some face specific challenges like burnout, toxic work environments, or imposter syndrome.

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• Overcoming Assumptions and Limiting Beliefs: Julie addresses common misconceptions and fears, explaining how a coach can help reframe these beliefs and encourage small, manageable steps toward change.

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• Choosing the Right Coach: Tips on selecting a coach that aligns with your values, trust, and communication style, including the importance of feeling comfortable and understood.

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Production Credits: Produced by Awkward Sage Media

Timestamps & Key Topics:

• [00:00:00] Introduction: Julie Artis introduces the podcast and its goals.

• [00:01:00] When to Seek Coaching: Understanding the right time to reach out for career and leadership coaching.

• [00:01:31] Personal Benefits of Coaching: Julie shares how coaching has positively impacted her life and career.

• [00:03:00] Identifying Career Stagnation: Signs you might be feeling stuck or unfulfilled in your current role.

• [00:04:22] Toxic Workplaces: Discussion on the impact of toxic work environments and how to identify them.

• [00:05:39] Overcoming Doubts and Uncertainty: Tackling the hesitation in deciding whether to seek a coach.

• [00:07:52] Breaking the Overthinking Loop: Strategies to move past overthinking and take action.

• [00:10:34] Navigating the Job Landscape: Insights on the changing dynamics of job searching and workplace environments.

• [00:11:29] Challenging Assumptions and Limiting Beliefs: How coaching can help identify and reframe unhelpful beliefs.

• [00:14:56] Finding the Right Coach: Tips on choosing a coach that resonates with your values and needs.

• [00:17:52] Closing Remarks and Call to Action: Julie encourages listeners to sign up for a Voice Your Value call and engage with the podcast community.

Next Week on Her Leading Story:

Join us for a conversation with Christy Ford Rice, the director of Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) at Boyd County High School in Kentucky. Recently honored with the Peak Performance Award for her extraordinary commitment to students, Christy will share her journey from teaching senior English to leading a nationally recognized program that changes lives. Tune in to hear Christy's story, and the impactful change she's making in the lives of her students.

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