The People Stack Podcast

Episode 347: How I Became a Career Coach for Tech Leaders

September 2nd, 2024  |  26 mins 2 secs

careers, coaching, layoffs, leadership, product management, project management, promotion, raises, software development, tech management, technology

Want to hear my story of becoming a career coach for tech leaders? It's been a long and winding road. Hear all about it in this episode!

Episode 346: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself to Define Your Dream Career

August 17th, 2024  |  40 mins 35 secs

careers, coaching, layoffs, leadership, product management, project management, promotion, raises, software development, tech management, technology

We want you to build your dream tech career!

But, to do that, you need to define it first.

If you don’t define it, it’s never gonna happen.

So, in this episode, I walk you through 7 questions to ask yourself so that you can gain crystal clarity about what YOUR dream is.

Then you can get after it!

Bring your pen and sticky notes for this one.

Check it out right here.

Episode 345: Guilt and Lack of Career Motivation (when paying the bills is a priority)

August 10th, 2024  |  25 mins 34 secs

careers, coaching, layoffs, leadership, product management, project management, promotion, raises, software development, tech management, technology

A client asked us this question on a recent group coaching call:

“I've started a company with a co-founder while retaining my day job. I've reduced my work output at my day job and I'm coping with feelings of guilt and lack of motivation, but paying the bills is a top family priority. What do you think about this situation?
Should I keep coping knowing it's the best approach for now or is there a better way?”

This question touches on many important topics like disempowering emotions, motivation, financial abundance vs. scarcity, and coping with reality vs. going after your dreams.

Check out this podcast for my response!

Episode 344: Why I Launched a $7 Confidence Micro-Habits Course

July 17th, 2024  |  23 mins 48 secs

careers, coaching, layoffs, leadership, product management, project management, promotion, raises, software development, tech management, technology

Why is confidence so important in building your dream tech career?

I tell you in this podcast!

Some of the reasons will validate what you already know. Others will surprise you.

I’ll also give you a peek behind the People Stack business curtain to talk about what’s in store for the People Stack tribe in the future.

Grab the popcorn and check this one out right now!

Episode 343: Responsibly Reject the Bull$hit

July 7th, 2024  |  46 mins 51 secs

careers, coaching, layoffs, leadership, product management, project management, promotion, raises, software development, tech management, technology

How do you responsibly call people out on their bullshit?

And how do you call YOURSELF out on your own bullshit?

It’s so important to learn how to do this b/c w/out it, you’re holding yourself back from a life of ease, flow, power, and dream creation.

Why?

Because, well, not to be too crass but…

You can’t rise higher when you’re surrounded by shit.

You can’t rise higher in your career - or the rest of your life.

So, how do you deal with this mess without gunking things up even more?

And, dare I say - how do you come to ENJOY dealing with the B.S.???

I explain how in this podcast! Get ready to get real!

Check it out here right now:

Episode 342: How to Win the ATS Game

June 20th, 2024  |  22 mins 6 secs

careers, coaching, layoffs, leadership, product management, project management, promotion, raises, software development, tech management, technology

Applicant Tracking Systems…
…are a PAIN in the rear!!!

So - how do you win the ATS game so that you can land interviews and land your Hell Yes tech leadership job?

I show you how in this episode.

Pay close attention because I offer several pieces of practical advice you’ll want to implement today.

Check it out here!

Episode 341: Stop relying on pure willpower to build your dream career

June 3rd, 2024  |  21 mins 37 secs

careers, coaching, layoffs, leadership, product management, project management, promotion, raises, software development, tech management, technology

Do you often feel mentally and physically drained at the end of each day?

Does decision fatigue weigh you down on most days?

Do you feel stuck in the go, go, go, do, do, do?

If so, you’re likely relying on pure willpower to get through.
And it’s not sustainable!

In this podcast, I share what you should rely on instead to create so much MOMENTUM in your tech career (and the rest of your life)...

…that you manifest your dreams faster and easier and it feels delightfully FUN!

Check this one out right now!

Episode 340: Work’s Feeling “Meh”

May 20th, 2024  |  24 mins 56 secs

careers, coaching, layoffs, leadership, product management, project management, promotion, raises, software development, tech management, technology

Is work feeling kinda “meh” for you right now?

You’re simply not connected with the purpose of what you’re doing.

The joy, spark, and fun are dying.

How do you turn that “meh” to “WHEEEE!”?

I reveal how in this podcast so you can get unstuck from doing “just okay” at work…
…and feel ludicrously fulfilled and joyously connected to how magnificent your job is.

Listen right now!

Episode 339: Aim for Transformational not Transactional Career Results

May 11th, 2024  |  35 mins 48 secs

careers, coaching, layoffs, leadership, product management, project management, promotion, raises, software development, tech management, technology

Many of you are unknowingly focusing on the wrong kinds of career results.

And this costs you dearly in terms of your time, money, energy, and sanity.
In this episode, I talk about why focusing on transformation and not transaction is the key to creating the dream tech career you want…

… especially in the current environment of too few jobs and too many applicants.

Get ready to let go of the struggle and sacrifice and make room for more joy and prosperity on the journey toward co-creating your dream career.

Check it out right now!

Episode 338: Job Interviews You Shouldn’t Be Having

April 21st, 2024  |  25 mins 49 secs

careers, coaching, layoffs, leadership, product management, project management, promotion, raises, software development, tech management, technology

I don’t want you to waste your time or energy while you’re on the job market for a tech leadership job.

So, in this episode, I talk about a mistake many of our clients make when they start working with us: They go on interviews that they shouldn’t be!

I understand it’s hard to be on the job market and you want to do SOMETHING to move the process forward, but trust me, going on interviews just because you were invited is a waste of everyone’s time, money, and energy.

So, how do you decide what interviews to go on? How do you land those interviews in the first place?

And, most importantly, how do you take action on the tech job market in a powerfully purposeful way?

I cover all of this on this week’s podcast!

Enjoy!