Reframe & Reset Your Career
A career development and job search podcast which looks at the strategies and practical steps to help you succeed in your current role or find a more fulfilling job. You will learn from Recognised Experts and experienced professionals, who discuss their careers and the strategies which have helped them succeed. The show was created and is hosted by Harsha Boralessa and was inspired by his interest in neuroscience and psychology and their intersection with careers and personal development. It has been included in Apple Podcasts Career Moves, Mac’s List Top Career Podcasts of 2022, the Best 100 Career Podcasts & Best 25 UK Career Podcasts by Feedspot and reached a high of 25 in the Apple Podcasts, Great Britain, Careers charts. Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Why is it that some of your peers seem to land those amazing opportunities and have higher visibility even though their skills and experience are similar to yours? One answer might be their personal branding and how they market themselves. Janice Mandel, a PR & Communications specialist, shared her insights about this and how you can develop your personal brand on Episode 56 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.
In this episode, we will learn about:
The skills that helped Janice become a good PR & communications professional,
The benefits of being intentional in finding and connecting with mentors,
Setting clear medium/ long term goals, being focused and not being distracted,
How thinking strategically helped her move to her dream job despite the short term loss of a bonus and her VP title,
How proactively reaching out and solving real issues, created value and raised her profile within a global corporation,
How a better understanding of her own and each team member’s personality type improved her leadership skills,
What is personal branding?
How personal branding can help your job search and career development, and
How building your brand can raise your profile and also benefit your current company.
Janice helps business professionals build a strong personal brand by showing them simple and effective ways to build their visibility and get their message out so they can generate excitement and demand for what they do. Her background includes 25+ years building brands for companies like Microsoft, American Express and Procter & Gamble where she was head of public relations for Canada. She also ran a PR consultancy for small and medium-sized businesses in industries ranging from financial services and real estate to cannabis and mining.Janice understands that small business owners and professionals can benefit from the many of the same kind of strategies that big companies use to attract attention. She recently launched a podcast called Path to Visibility to teach just that. It covers topics like how to find your audience, clarify your message and build a profile that will get you noticed in a way that’s authentic to you—even if you’re shy and don’t like talking about yourself.
People & Resources Mentioned
Tom Peters - The Brand Called You
Steve Ladurantaye
Janice’s Podcast (Path To Visibility): https://pathtovisibility.buzzsprout.com/2076083
Contact Janice
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janicemandel/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/janicemandel
Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ReframeResetYourCareer
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reframe-reset-your-career/?viewAsMember=true
E-mail - reframeandresetyourcareer@harshaboralessa.com
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. The next episode is with Octavia Goredema, author of "PREP, PUSH, PIVOT: Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented Women", career coach and the founder of Twenty Ten Agency. The episode will be released on Weds 7th June.
It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding.
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Looking for insights to help your career development and job search from a coach who built a successful tech career culminating in being a manager launching global products for Facebook? Tutti Taygerly and I talked about this, moving her career in a different direction, despite all her success, and much more on Episode 55 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.
Tutti coaches cofounders and tech leaders to embrace their unique leadership style to achieve professional impact and a sustainable company culture. She focuses on working with women, people of color, and immigrants. Previously she was a design leader at design firms, startups, and large companies including Disney and Facebook. Tutti writes for Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, and Fast Company and her book Make Space to Lead shows high achievers how to reframe our relationship to work.
Tutti grew up in seven countries on three continents and is settled in San Francisco as her home base. She spends her time parenting two spirited girls, obsessively reading, and paddling out for the next wave.
Tutti and I had a great conversation and talked about the following:
The skills and attributes which helped her succeed in the tech world,
Why being able to shift mindset is so vital for success in your career and life,
The insights she gained from managing teams and developing her own style,
Embracing and leaning into the things that make her different,
How to develop a creative process,
Strategies for managing being laid off and and looking for a new job,
Not linking your identity and self worth with your job, and
The importance of taking action on a consistent basis.
People & Resources Mentioned
The Midnight Library - Matt Haig
Maya Angelou
Contact Tutti
Website: https://www.tuttitaygerly.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuttitaygerly
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tutti/
Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ReframeResetYourCareer
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reframe-reset-your-career/?viewAsMember=true
E-mail - reframeandresetyourcareer@harshaboralessa.com
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. The next episode is with Janice Mandel, an experienced communications and PR specialist with 25 years of top tier client- and agency-side experience. The episode will be released on Weds 24th May.
It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding.
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Just imagine, you’re called in for a big client presentation at work and you have to win the pitch to save your career. This is a scenario that professional athletes, including our guest Robbie White, face throughout their career. Robbie shared how he has dealt with this and much more on Episode 54 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.
Robbie is a professional cricketer with one of England’s top cricket clubs, Middlesex CCC. Prior to becoming a full time professional cricketer with Middlesex, Robbie attended Loughborough University, where he graduated with a Psychology degree as he has always been interested in the mental side of sport. Robbie is a batsman and wicket keeper and he scored his first hundred for Middlesex in 2021, which was soon followed by a second.
During the winters Robbie has used his time off to start working for David James Wealth as a Client Relationship Manager to gain experience in the business world to help him navigate his life after cricket.
Robbie is a good friend of the show and previously appeared on Episode 8. I was keen to get him back to do a deep dive into the mental side of sport, how athletes manage extreme pressure and how it can be applied to our working life. We had a great conversation and discussed the following:
How studying psychology has helped his sporting career,
Building resilience by managing and moving on from failure,
Focusing on what you can control when faced with stressful scenarios,
The benefits of visualisation and recalling what helped you succeed if you’re in a difficult situation,
Becoming comfortable with uncertainty by creating a routine,
How good leaders understand each team member’s unique needs and personality and
The leadership insights that he has picked up by captaining the Middlesex second team.
People & Resources Mentioned
Mindset - Carol Dweck
The Chimp Paradox - Steve Peters
Steven Sylvester
Contact Robbie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rwhitey15/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RWhitey15
Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ReframeResetYourCareer
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reframe-reset-your-career/?viewAsMember=true
E-mail - reframeandresetyourcareer@harshaboralessa.com
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. The next episode is with Tutti Taygerly, an award-winning Leadership Coach, Author & TEDx Speaker. The episode will be released on Weds 10th May.
It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding.
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Looking for ideas and strategies to design the career and long life you love? Ayse Birsel, one of the world’s leading industrial designers, and I discussed this, her creative process, her books and much more on Episode 53 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.
Ayse’s work can be found in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). She has helped thousands of people across the globe transform their lives by teaching them how to solve life’s problems using design, which has earned her the nickname Design Evangelista. Her goal is to improve 10 Million lives through her movement, Design the Life You Love.
She is one of the Most Creative People In Business, according to Fast Company. She is recognized as "#1 Coach for Life Design,” by Marshall Goldsmith 100Coaches. Ayse coaches individuals, entrepreneurs, corporations, and communities on how to design their life and work through her training programs, workshops, and keynotes. Her new book, Design the LONG Life You Love, was published in December of 2022.
Ayse and I had a great conversation and talked about the following:
How she develops her creative habit by starting early before the work day begins,
Teaching is the best form of learning,
Her design process which involves deconstruction and reconstruction,
Although she is an introvert, she has reframed the way she build connections by viewing them as friends she is yet to meet,
The principles of thinking like a designer: empathy, open mind, play, collaboration, and holistic thinking,
Not being afraid to reach out for help as people are more helpful than you realise,
How to be more productive and focused with your time,
Living a life true to yourself and making time for what you love and
Staying in the moment and focusing on the process.
People & Resources Mentioned
The Creative Habit - Twyla Tharp
Brue Hannah
Rowena Reed
How To Begin - Michael Bungay Stanier
Ayse's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G8_8YZbmw4
Contact Ayse
Website: https://www.aysebirsel.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aysebirsel/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designthelifeyoulove/
Newsletter & Virtual Teas: https://www.aysebirsel.com/newsletter
Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ReframeResetYourCareer
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reframe-reset-your-career/?viewAsMember=true
E-mail - reframeandresetyourcareer@harshaboralessa.com
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. The next episode is with Robbie White, a professional cricketer with Middlesex, who in the off season works with David James as a Client Relationship Manager. The episode will be released on Weds 26th April.
It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding.
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Just imagine being diagnosed with cancer at 40 and you’re told it’s incurable. This is the dire situation that Dr Gil Winch faced over 20 years ago. Once he recovered from the shock, he set out to overcome his illness by strengthening his body, strengthening his mind and finding a new life mission. This eventually led to him founding Call Yachol, an outsourcing call center, which is a 100% underdog company composed mainly of people with disabilities and is a proving ground for his hiring and workforce-building model.
Gil has served for 30+ years as an organizational consultant for many large companies and is an in-demand keynote speaker. His work creating Call Yachol has received international attention and led to an invitation to speak at conferences alongside Bill Clinton and other influential leaders.
Gil is the author of Winning with Underdogs, which is an inspiring read and a practical step-by-step guide, using the lessons from his business, to help build a more just society, while benefitting your business―and everyone in it!
Gil and I had a great conversation and talked about the following:
Moving from clinical to organisational psychology as it was more aligned with his personality,
How he started his mission to assist people with disabilities back into work,
Why helping people and giving is so transformative,
The strategies that he used to take back control and overcome his illness,
The power of reframing and how it helps to overcome fear,
How his company reduces the stress and anxiety of the interview process,
Ways of developing confidence,
Managing difficult situations at work,
Job search strategies, and
Creating a caring environment and managing your team with kindness.
People & Resources Mentioned
Gil Winch (The Way We Work, a TED series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UiU99_tE7I
Guy Winch
Contact Gil
Website: https://gilwinch.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gil-winch-40a96711a/
Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ReframeResetYourCareer
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reframe-reset-your-career/?viewAsMember=true
E-mail - reframeandresetyourcareer@harshaboralessa.com
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. The next episode is Ayse Birsel, who is one of the world’s leading industrial designers; her work can be found in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. She is recognized as "#1 Coach for Life Design,” by Marshall Goldsmith 100Coaches. She is the author of Design the LONG Life You Love and her new book, Design the LONG Life You Love, was published in December 2022 and is a great read! The episode will be released on Weds 12th April.
It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding.
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Want to know more about how your mindset and beliefs can transform many aspects of your life including careers, fitness, managing stress and health? I spoke about this to David Robson, the author of The Expectation Effect, and the winner of the 2022 BPS Book Awards. David is an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour. His first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019, and received worldwide media attention.
After graduating with a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University, he worked as a features editor at New Scientist for five years, before moving to BBC Future, where he was a senior journalist for five years. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men’s Health and many more outlets.
David and I had a great conversation and talked about the following:
What is the nocebo effect and how it differs from the placebo effect?
Don’t underestimate the power of positive thinking,
Looking at the brain as a prediction machine,
Reframing stressful situations and focusing on the positive aspects,
Changing mindset is important but results can’t be achieved without preparation and effort,
Reminding yourself of the work that you’ve done may help prior to an event like an interview or presentation,
Finding opportunities to push yourself out of your comfort zone without taking on excessive risk, which helped David with his public speaking,
Celebrating your achievements can help reinforce your mindset, and
Is it possible to increase your willpower?
People & Resources Mentioned
Professor Sarah Garfinkel
Sally Adee – We Are Electric
Richard Fisher - The Long View
Contact David
Website: https://davidrobson.me/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-robson-5761791b/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/d_a_robson
Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ReframeResetYourCareer
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reframe-reset-your-career/?viewAsMember=true
E-mail - reframeandresetyourcareer@harshaboralessa.com
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. The next episode is with Gil Winch, an organizational consultant for many large companies for over 30 years, an in-demand keynote speaker and the author of Winning With Underdogs. His work creating a 100% underdog company, composed mainly of people with disabilities has received international attention and led to an invitation to speak at conferences alongside Bill Clinton and other influential leaders. The episode will be released on Weds 29th March.
It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding.
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Struggling with your job search? Looking for insights to find a new job and boost your career by using a change mindset? In this episode I discuss this with Minola Jac, an experienced change manager, who is fascinated by people and passionately curious about what makes them tick. A journalist by trade, and a Change Manager by choice – she stumbled upon Change Management two decades ago, through a series of fortunate circumstances, and has been enjoying every day since!
Minola and I had a great conversation and talked about the following:
Strategies to help your job search,
Ignoring negative self-talk.
Analysis is important but learning to trust your gut instinct,
How her career has been a squiggly line but always focused on people,
How following her interests led to her career in change management,
How small steps can lead to big results in your career over time,
Not being afraid to change the direction of your career, no matter what stage,
Staying mindful and connect the dots, and
The importance of planning but plans can evolve over time.
People & Resources Mentioned
Angela Champ – The Squiggly Line career
Contact Minola
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minolajac/
Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ReframeResetYourCareer
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reframe-reset-your-career/?viewAsMember=true
E-mail - reframeandresetyourcareer@harshaboralessa.com
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. The next episode is with David Robson, an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour. He is the author of The Expectation Effect which is the winner of the 2022 BPS Book Awards. The episode will be released on Weds 15th March.
It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding.
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
“We recruiters can sense when somebody's panicked and it's just unfortunately not going to be to your advantage … so I would say fundamental to moving forward as a job seeker or if you're trying to grow or change your career is thinking through, how can I get my head straight, how can I be at my best? … I will say that there's not a simple answer and I don't like it when people project that it is "just go do this, everything will be great" … it is challenging for a lot of people but coming from the recruiter's perspective, I would say it will absolutely benefit you if you get your mindset in a decent place as you go forward” Jenny Foss told me on Episode 49 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.
Jenny is a long-time recruiter, job search strategist, and the founder and CEO of the internationally recognized career website, JobJenny.com. She also partners with LinkedIn in developing career-focused video courses for their LinkedIn Learning platform.
Through all of her work, Jenny aims to provide exceptional, accessible, and easy-to-act-upon advice that enables people to thrive in their careers. A Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), ferocious Scrabble player, and mean margarita maker, Jenny lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, three kids, and rescue dog Daisy.
Her book “Do This, Not That: Career” was recently published and is a great read!
Jenny and I had a great conversation and talked about the following:
Starting out as a journalist and transitioning into PR and marketing,
Not being happy with the trajectory of her career and moving into recruiting,
The importance of marketing, positioning yourself and building your brand,
Why mindset and not being fearful are crucial when looking for a new job,
The similarities between job search and dating,
Jenny’s top 3 CV tips and the importance of adapting your CV,
It’s worth applying for jobs even if you don’t meet 100% of the job specs,
Building strong relationships with your boss and co workers,
Setting clear milestones and objectives with your boss when starting a new job,
How to ask for a raise or promotion, and
Dealing with a difficult boss or co-worker.
People & Resources Mentioned
Dolly Parton
The Plot – Jean Hanff Korelitz
Cal Newport - So Good They Can't Ignore You
Mac Prichard
Adrian Granzella Larssen
Contact Jenny
Website: https://www.jobjenny.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfoss
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jobjenny
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jobjennydotcom/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jobjenny_com/
Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ReframeResetYourCareer
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reframe-reset-your-career/?viewAsMember=true
E-mail - reframeandresetyourcareer@harshaboralessa.com
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. The next episode is with Minola Jac, a journalist by trade, and a Change Manager by choice. She stumbled upon Change Management two decades ago, through a series of fortunate circumstances, and has been enjoying every day since! Her episode will be released on Weds 1st March.
It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding.
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*
Reframe & Reset Your Career
Reframe & Reset Your Career is a podcast and YouTube Channel created by Harsha Boralessa, which came from his passion for neuroscience and psychology. The podcast was listed by Feedspost at #36 in the Best 60 Career Podcasts and #8 in the Best 20 UK Career Podcasts.
The podcast's aim is to empower individuals to take greater control of their career development and approach it in a more strategic manner through the strategies and insights used by successful professionals and Recognised Experts to help their careers thrive.
Harsha is a CFA charterholder, chartered accountant and graduate of the London School of Economics. He has worked for over 15 years in front office and advisory roles in investment banking, investment management and "big 4" accounting firms. He is also developing a personal development App with a neuroscience and psychology influence.
Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.