Career Maxxing, Gaslighting Managers & Taking Control Of Your Own Success #72

<p>Nobody cares about your career as much as you do.</p><p><br></p><p>That might sound harsh, but it&#39;s one of the most empowering lessons you can learn.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we discuss why so many people spend years working hard without ever clearly defining what success in their role actually looks like.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>If your company hasn&#39;t set meaningful KPIs, how do you know whether you&#39;re succeeding?</li><li>How do you demonstrate your value?</li><li>How do you build a case for a pay rise or promotion?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Waiting for someone else to create the framework is often a mistake, and taking ownership of your own performance can completely change the trajectory of your career.</p><p><br></p><p>We then tackle one of the trickiest workplace situations of all: reporting to a weak leader.</p><p><br></p><p>Not every poor manager is the same, some are simply inexperienced or overwhelmed. Others are political, self-serving or willing to protect themselves at your expense.</p><p><br></p><p>Understanding the difference dictates how you will approach. </p><p><br></p><p>We discuss how to build influence, protect your reputation, navigate organisational politics and make decisions that keep your career moving forward, even when your manager isn&#39;t.</p><p><br></p><p>Career maxxing, building your own KPIs, negotiating promotions, identifying weak leadership and taking responsibility for your own career progression.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In short:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Career maxxing</li><li>Why most companies don&#39;t define success well</li><li>Building your own KPIs</li><li>Creating meaningful performance measures</li><li>Demonstrating your value</li><li>Preparing for pay rise conversations</li><li>Promotions and career progression</li><li>Weak managers versus dangerous managers</li><li>Building influence outside your reporting line</li><li>Organisational politics</li><li>Protecting your reputation</li><li>Paper trails and accountability</li><li>Long-term career strategy</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Find us here:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Digital Resources: Therackycunninghamcollective.com</p><p>Instagram: @letsjuststartpodcast</p><p>Tiktok: @letsjuststartpodcast</p><p>Youtube: @LetsJustStartPodcast</p><p>Laura Insta: @laura.racky</p><p>Laura Tiktok: @lauraracky</p><p>Christian Insta: @leaderbiltacademy</p><p>Christian Tiktok: @leaderbilt</p><p>Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co</p><p><br><