Welcome to this week's Work It Like a Mum podcast episode! This month, we're bringing you a series of solo episodes with our Host, Elizabeth Willetts, founder of Investing in Women, to help you achieve the career you've always wanted. If 2025 is your year to make a change, you're in the right place.

What's in This Episode?

In this episode, we focus on finding career clarity and navigating changes. Many of us end up in roles we don't enjoy due to societal or family pressures, but it's never too late to pivot toward a career that aligns with our strengths and passions.

Key Takeaways:

• Start with a Strengths Test: Use the Gallup Strengths Assessment to discover your unique strengths, focusing on what you're naturally good at.
• Identify Career Opportunities: Match your strengths with roles that fit your personality (e.g., extroverted roles like PR vs. introspective roles like compliance).
• Understand Your Values: Reflect on past frustrations to uncover where your values weren't met and identify environments that align with your best work.
• Tailor Your Job Search: Use your strengths and values to focus on roles that align with your passions and skills, avoiding mismatched jobs.
• Define Your Success: Success is personal. Knowing your goals will guide your career path, whether it's a big salary, work-life balance, or a meaningful role.

Actionable Steps:

• Take the Gallup Strengths Assessment.
• Brainstorm careers that align with your strengths and values.
• Reflect on your version of success to refine your job search.

Looking Ahead

In upcoming episodes, we'll cover:

• Building a standout CV.
• Successfully transitioning careers.
• Finding roles genuinely truly inspires you.

Celebrate With Us!

This series celebrates the launch of Elizabeth's new book, Flex: Smart Strategies to Build a Successful Career Around Your Life, available January 23, 2025. Pre-order your copy today for more strategies like the ones discussed in this episode.

Show Links:
Connect with our host, Elizabeth Willetts, here
Pre-order your copy of Flex here

Let's make 2025 the year of career success! Subscribe, share, or leave a review if you found this episode helpful. Your dream career is within reach—let's work toward it together!

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It’s never too late to launch a new career!

Are you curious about the world of Salesforce and what it truly means to be a Salesforce Administrator? Is a career switch right for you?

You’re in luck! This special LinkedIn Live with Sarah Taplin, now a consultant at Futureform, will answer all your questions about retraining, entering the tech world and launching a new career!

What we Cover:

Sarah will reflect on her journey, including her training with Supermums, and share insights into what it takes to succeed as a Salesforce Administrator. She’ll also discuss how it’s never too late to change careers and how switching to Salesforce can be rewarding and transformative.

Why You Should Join:

If you’ve been thinking about making a career change or entering the tech world, this LinkedIn Live is your opportunity to learn from someone who has made the switch and thrived. Get expert advice on retraining, hear firsthand experiences, and understand how Salesforce can offer an exciting, flexible, and fulfilling career path. Hear why it’s never too late to launch a new career.

Show Links

Connect with Sarah Taplin on LinkedIn

Visit the Supermums website here

Connect with our host, Elizabeth Willetts, here

Read more about our Supermums here

Read more about launching a new career and retraining to be a salesforce consultant here

Support the show

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And here's your invite to our supportive and empowering Facebook Group, Work It Like a Mum - a supportive and safe networking community for professional working mothers. Our community is full of like-minded female professionals willing to offer support, advice or a friendly ear. See you there!

Boost your career with Investing in Women's Career Coaching! Get expert CV, interview, and LinkedIn guidance tailored for all career stages. Navigate transitions, discover strengths, and reach goals with our personalised approach. Book now for your dream job! Use 'workitlikeamum' for a 10% discount.

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And here's your invite to our supportive and empowering Facebook Group, Work It Like a Mum - a supportive and safe networking community for professional working mothers. Our community is full of like-minded female professionals willing to offer support, advice or a friendly ear. See you there!

In this week’s episode of Work It Like a Mum, we chat with Roz Hobley, a high-performance coach at Giant London, a leadership consultancy specialising in unlocking potential in people and teams.

Roz shares her expertise on emotional intelligence—what it is, why it’s essential, and how you can develop it. We also explore practical strategies for improving emotional intelligence in both personal and professional settings.

What We Cover:

• What emotional intelligence is and why it’s essential for modern leadership.
• The benefits of emotional intelligence for building high-performing teams.
• Why emotions are contagious and how they affect relationships and team dynamics.
• Practical tips for identifying and growing your emotional intelligence.
• How businesses benefit from investing in emotionally intelligent leaders.

Key Takeaways:

1. Emotional intelligence is a skill anyone can develop, regardless of natural ability.
2. Understanding and managing emotions leads to better conflict resolution and stronger communication.
3. Organisations with emotionally intelligent leaders see higher performance, engagement, and profitability.
4. Tools like journaling, feedback, and intentional actions can help grow your emotional intelligence.

Tune in now to learn how emotional intelligence can empower your leadership journey and transform your personal and professional relationships!

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Boost your career with Investing in Women's Career Coaching! Get expert CV, interview, and LinkedIn guidance tailored for all career stages. Navigate transitions, discover strengths, and reach goals with our personalised approach. Book now for your dream job! Use 'workitlikeamum' for a 10% discount.

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And here's your invite to our supportive and empowering Facebook Group, Work It Like a Mum - a supportive and safe networking community for professional working mothers. Our community is full of like-minded female professionals willing to offer support, advice or a friendly ear. See you there!