The Career By Design Podcast with Stacey Back

Ready to make a change in your career -- but you’re too busy to start? Finding another year has gone by, you're no closer to clarifying your direction and you're wondering if you've left it too late? Today, we’re talking about one of the biggest roadblocks holding high-achievers back from figuring out what’s next in their careers: “I don’t have time”. I recently met a leader who was at a career crossroads and unsure what they wanted next or how to address it. This person was 100% commit...

As a high-achiever, how often do you rush to the ‘next thing’ without pausing to consider how far you’ve actually come? I’ve certainly been guilty of it in the past! But in recent years, I’ve become intentional about reflecting as I go. When I do my quarterly planning, it always starts by looking back and noticing what I’m learning along the way. And at the end of the year, that pause matters more than EVER. Because the pace of change isn’t slowing down. People are feeling stretched and overl...

Are you successful, with decades of experience in one profession -- but finding yourself at a career crossroads? Whether you've hit the ceiling in your current field, are contemplating your next career chapter or wondering how to apply your expertise in a new direction, today's episode is for you. I’m joined by Julie Matheson -- Founder of FinWise Leadership, speaker and mentor to financial planning professionals. Julie’s also a past client I had the pleasure of working with during her own ca...

How do you take back control of your career when when disruption hits your industry overnight? Whether AI is impacting your role, you’re navigating change or finding yourself at a career crossroads, then today’s episode is for you. I’m joined by Leanne Shelton -- leading AI trainer, coach and Founder of HumanEdge AI. What I love about Leanne’s story is that only a couple of years ago, she was at her own career crossroads. The rapid rise of AI was disrupting her copywriting business. Instead o...

What do you do if your current role isn’t the right fit for YOU? You love your work, clients (or aspects of what you do). Yet your ‘ideal’ role or the way you want to work is… outside the box. Well, today I’m talking about how to design the career you WANT. Over the years, I’ve seen so many talented people leaving jobs in search of the ‘right role’. They start a new role and at first, it’s great. But 6 months in, the dissatisfaction starts creeping back in. Some people change comp...

Going round and round in circles trying to figure out what you want next in your career? Today, I’m talking about how I moved from overthinking to clarity -- and now support my clients to do the same in their careers. There’s a common mistake I see high-achievers make when they’re at a career crossroads. One which is keeping them stuck. And it’s something I did too… Back in 2017, I was feeling unfulfilled in my decade long recruitment career and burnt out in my business. I remember agon...

Are robots REALLY coming for your role? Today, we’re talking about what AI actually means for your career and simple steps you can take now to stay ahead. In my last corporate role, there was a running joke I had IT Helpdesk on speed dial. Digital devices seem to self-destruct in my presence -- and I’m certainly no AI expert! But despite my tech challenges, I’ve chosen to fully embrace AI. I’ve trained my own custom GPT as a thinking partner to help me brainstorm ideas or refine my cont...