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Episode 4 - KAREN WEEKS
Summary
As an HR leader and career coach, Karen Weeks shares solid advice on how to navigate office politics, knowing when to quit a job, and managing change.
Questions and Time Stamp
Can you scan your resume? [01:09]
Why did you decide to start your own coaching business? [4:18]
What are the different types of coaches out there? [6:28]
What are some signs that signal I should consider a career coach? [7:58]
How do you define success in your career? (salary, title, happiness, etc.) [9:57]
Can you tell me a time when you were miserable at a job to the point you wanted to quit? [11:30]
How do you know when to leave a job? [14:46]
What do you find are the reasons that most people quit a job? [16:48]
Let’s say I want to quit a job, when should I do or what should I be thinking before I give my notice? [17:42]
What are your thoughts about people who are “overqualified” for a role? What can they do? [25:18]
As a recruiter or hiring manager, what do you do when someone says they’ll take less money for the role? [27:06]
How would you describe yourself in terms of your race, ethnicity, gender, generation, etc. [28:51]
Have you ever felt that stereotypes have been placed on you at work? [29:18]
Have you ever received advantages or has your career been positively impacted because of your identity? [30:14]
Did you ever feel like you didn’t belong at work? If so, what happened? [34:23]
How would you define “office politics” and the skill of being “politically savvy” at work? [37:13]
Can you share a time how you had to navigate office politics at work? How did it go? What did you learn from it? [39:45]
How do you navigate change in the workplace? [41:59]
What if you’re organization is going through change, what should you do in those situations? [44:33]
LIGHTNING ROUND [46:55]
What is your advice for someone who wants to grow and develop their career? [50:32]
What advice would you give to someone who feels stuck in their career? [51:19]
What is your advice for HR Professionals who want to grow their career? [53:22]
Where can people find you? [54:56]
Resource Links
Getting Off the Hamster Wheel Podcast
Guest Bio
Twenty years ago, Karen made a career change from theatre to HR and more recently to Coaching and never looked back! Her purpose is to guide individuals to get unstuck from a career that is draining them and transform their careers so they can feel the same renewed energy she did all those years ago. Karen is the Founder & Principal Coach at KDW Coaching, the host of “Getting off the Hamster Wheel” podcast, speaker, published author, and award-winning culture leader (currently as the SVP of People at Ordergroove). She lives in NYC with her husband and furry babies.
Hosted by
Jessica Nguyen
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