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Career Espresso
Episode 71 - How to Celebrate Your Wins and Set Bold Career Goals for 2025
Season 4, Ep. 71
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Ready to transform your career wins into stepping stones for an extraordinary 2025? In this powerful season finale, we will cover why even the most successful amongst us struggle to acknowledge their achievements and how research backed strategies can help us break this pattern.
Drawing from her extensive experience coaching top women leaders, Amanda introduces four game-changing frameworks -
š” The Psychology of Celebration Frameworkš” The 2024 Career Audit IMPACT Methodš” The Win-Wisdom-Way Forward Processš” The BOLD Goal Setting System
Through real stories and practical examples, this episode gives you the exact tools you need to audit your 2024 achievements, celebrate your wins effectively, and set ambitious yet achievable goals for 2025. You'll also get a detailed 90-day action plan to turn your career aspirations into reality.
Whether you're a rising leader feeling stuck in the "just doing my job" mindset or an experienced leader who wants more from your career, this episode delivers actionable strategies to help you recognise your worth and plan your next career move with confidence.
Get your Career Espresso 90 Day action plan
Don't forget to take a look at this week's pod sheet to support your learning and exploration of the podcast topic
Get a full transcript of the episode here
Check out the Ready to Rise 2024 Career Planner here
If you enjoyed this episode, donāt forget to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and leave a review so we can make every episode even more helpful for your career.
And if you have any questions or topics you'd like to see covered in future episodes, get in touch at amanda@wearereadytorise.com
Drawing from her extensive experience coaching top women leaders, Amanda introduces four game-changing frameworks -
š” The Psychology of Celebration Frameworkš” The 2024 Career Audit IMPACT Methodš” The Win-Wisdom-Way Forward Processš” The BOLD Goal Setting System
Through real stories and practical examples, this episode gives you the exact tools you need to audit your 2024 achievements, celebrate your wins effectively, and set ambitious yet achievable goals for 2025. You'll also get a detailed 90-day action plan to turn your career aspirations into reality.
Whether you're a rising leader feeling stuck in the "just doing my job" mindset or an experienced leader who wants more from your career, this episode delivers actionable strategies to help you recognise your worth and plan your next career move with confidence.
Get your Career Espresso 90 Day action plan
Don't forget to take a look at this week's pod sheet to support your learning and exploration of the podcast topic
Get a full transcript of the episode here
Check out the Ready to Rise 2024 Career Planner here
If you enjoyed this episode, donāt forget to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and leave a review so we can make every episode even more helpful for your career.
And if you have any questions or topics you'd like to see covered in future episodes, get in touch at amanda@wearereadytorise.com
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