Listener Question: Is it ethical for me to accept a job that's one or two layers below the job I had before all of the layoffs when so many other people are also struggling to land a job?

Let’s tackle a listener's question about the ethics of accepting a job below their previous level during these mass layoffs.

First, I share why my answer is a strong, unequivocal “YES.” Then I share additional insights from a variety of women across the tech industry.

Key takeaways:

• It's not your responsibility to fix systemic issues caused by corporate decisions.
• There's no shame in taking a job to pay your bills while building your brave career.
• Accepting a role below your previous level can offer benefits like reduced stress and a chance to reset your mindset.
• We must have the security and maturity to celebrate each other's successes in landing a job during these tough times.
• Use the reality that every role is temporary and you can embrace the opportunity to rediscover joy at a different level.

To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com

You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career:

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This November 2024, we have an important election. I welcome you to join Women in Tech for Harris for help build towards the future. Link here: https://linktr.ee/womenintech4harris

Listener Question: I'm in a "safe job" but this "safe job" is so boring. What do I do?
Let’s work through a career dilemma: feeling bored at a "safe" job right in a time of mass lay-offs. In this episode I share actionable strategies to navigate boredom and rediscover engagement in your career.

• First, I urge a reevaluation to ensure your current situation is as secure as you think.
• Then, we examine the root of your boredom. It might not be what you think it is: it is essential to differentiate between genuine disengagement and your unexpected response to reduced stress.
• Finally, I explore practical ways to stay stimulated, both in and outside of your job.

To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com

You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career:

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This November 2024, we have an important election. I welcome you to join Women in Tech for Harris for help build towards the future. Link here: https://linktr.ee/womenintech4harris

We dive into an often-overlooked aspect of building a successful career: embracing positive emotions. Many women in tech find it challenging to celebrate achievements or feel joy without spiraling into anxiety or fear.

I unravel this misunderstanding of bravery and highlight the importance of experiencing the full range of emotions in your career journey through the Build Your Brave Framework and a specific client example.

If you often find yourself consumed by doubt or fear after a success, this episode offers the insights and tools you need to practice feeling positive emotions without discomfort.

To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com

You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career:

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If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change.

Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too.

You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech.

I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com.

You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen.

This is an important, timely, and short message just for my US audience, particularly if you have the right to vote in the United States
Call to action: join us at Women in Tech for Harris.

US Election Day is November 5, 2024. This election is about so much more than politics. It's about our industry’s future as well as our careers and lives as women in tech.

Many important topics are on our ballots:

• Health care
• Climate change
• Political system
• Health of our democracy
• Paid parental leave
• LGBTQI+ plus rights
• Overall social justice
• Military interventions
• International laws
• Indigenous rights
• Gun control
• and many, many more.

I urge you to reflect on the policies, the candidates, and your own dreams, goals, experiences, and what you want from your brave career as a woman in tech.

This is our opportunity and it is our time. Our votes. Our voices.

I welcome you to join Women in Tech for Harris.

• Join the live, virtual event in September.
• Tiktok, Women in Tech for Harris
• Facebook, Women in Tech for Harris
• Instagram, Women in Tech for Harris
• Linkedin, Women in Tech for Harris

Listener Question: How do I make networking suck less?

Sometimes networking really does suck and it always sucks where you aren’t networking in a way that suits your goals and personality. In this episode, I share how you can tailor your approach and make networking more enjoyable.

Listen in for my opinion on why your mindset is crucial, how modern networking isn’t what you think it is, and why you have to choose what to complain about.

You need to find a unique way of networking that aligns with your personality, interests, and goals. I provide examples of how my clients have successfully built their professional networks in ways that work for them.

Lastly, I emphasize the importance of being proactive in establishing and maintaining relationships, and how it directly impacts your career growth and opportunities.

To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com

You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career:

Check out my website

Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration

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If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change.

Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too.

You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech.

I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com.

You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen.

Listener Question: How do I stay motivated when it's been months since I was laid off and I've not gotten a single offer? How do I remember that I'm really good at my job when it's been months and I haven't even gotten a single offer?

I know it's tough to stay motivated and confident in your skills when facing rejection or a lack of offers. To help you stay strong, I share a simple yet brave technique: define who you are and what makes you great at your job. Write it down and say it to yourself in the mirror every day.

I also suggest engaging in creative freelance/contract/fractional work, attending networking events, sharing vulnerably with others, and uplifting fellow women in tech. Together, we can support and encourage each other during this challenging time.

Your call to action: Take a few minutes today to write down your strengths and unique value. Say them out loud to yourself.

If you know a woman in tech who could use some encouragement, reach out and remind her how amazing she is. Small acts of bravery and kindness can make a big impact right now.

To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com

You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career:

Check out my website

Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration

Connection with me on LinkedIn

If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change.

Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too.

You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech.

I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com.

You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen.

I returned to Yo Canny’s podcast Girl, Take the Lead to discuss the book Quit, The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, by Annie Duke.

Yo and I covered a lot of powerful topics about quitting, so our conversation is available in two parts.

Feedback was so positive and powerful that we released these two episodes on the Build Your Brave Career podcast feed as well.

Rethinking Grit: Embracing the Quit with Nicole Trick Steinbach PART 1 of 2

Yo and I explored these themes:

• The difference (and overlap) of Grit vs Quit
• How intersectional identities impact Quit vs Grit
• When women stay too long and a simple scale to identify if it is time for you too move on
• The metaphor of ‘Whispers, Missals, & Bricks’ of being called to change
• The transformative power of the mindset “At the Moment Manager”

Rethinking Grit: Embracing the Quit with Nicole Trick Steinbach PART 2 of 2

Yo and I explored these themes:

• Goals and outcomes, and how generations do it differently
• Sunday Scaries and choosing to stress less
• How I am a sorta “Quit Coach”
• What kill criteria is and a story from my client
• Yo’s amazing quote of being “In Love with my own Self-Importance”
• Choosing the battles worth having for the growth you want
• The infamous “Ant Story”

Yo’s top three takeaways are:

1. In our culture we see grit as a virtue and quit as a vice. Per Annie Duke: “Success does not lie in sticking to things. It lies in picking the right thing to stick to and quitting the rest.”
2. Any decision is made under some degree of uncertainty – we don’t have crystal balls and new information will always reveal itself.
3. External validation increases the escalation of commitment. Fear of how others will view us if we quit is usually overblown.

My key takeaway is how important building the bravery to establish and then craft the habit of quitting -- places, relationships, habits, and jobs -- as a woman in tech is to ensuring that you never, ever quit yourself. Ever.

Related Episodes:

1. The book Quit has been so instrumental to me and my coaching clients, that I also created a related Build Your Brave Career podcast episode: The Brave Act of Quitting: Recognizing the Right Time to Walk Away from Goals
2. Yo Canny was also a guest on my podcast, listen to her episode here: The Power of Personal Brands: Yo Canny’s Insights on Crafting a Compelling, Authentic Brand for Career Satisfaction E146

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Today I am celebrating 5 years of being in business! Listen in for my celebrations, failures, and personal growth since 2019. At the end, I share a very special offer for you!

If you complete the exercise below and share it with me over email by August 23, 2024, I'll reward you with a 10% coupon on the coaching package of your choice to be used by August 30, 2024. Click here to get the details about my coaching offers.

1. what do you celebrate from the last five years in your career? (in other words, what went well?)
2. how did you struggle and fail in the last five years? (in other words, what didn't go well?)
3. how did you grow as a person in the last five years? (in other words, who did you become?)

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• over 100 one-on-one coaching clients who have created over 3 million in new income and benefits
• over 125 speaker engagements with more than 100,000 audience members
• nearly 200 Build Your Brave Career podcast episodes, becoming one of the top 10% global podcasts
• over 300 emails to this list with insights, suggestions, and resources

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• Make Marketing Suck Less with Michelle Mazur, How Messaging Wins When Life Sucks with Nicole Trick-Steinbach
• Jess Johnson - EFT for Calming the Central Nervous System
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