275 episodes

A bite-sized podcast about traveling while running a business and being an introvert.
Not knowing what introversion was until my 30s, I feel that I wasted some of my early years by not really understanding myself. An inspiration for my business is that I want to help others understand themselves better, earlier on in their careers and their lives. Introversion is a very misunderstood area – introverts can suffer mentally and physically because people typecast them or act negatively towards them. It’s not nice to be trapped in a little box. When you label somebody, they tend to act like that label, which stops people from achieving their true potential. I don’t let being an introvert define me, I let it guide me.
If you are looking for some career coaching or just want to reach out
contact me at janice@thecareerintrovert.com

The Traveling Introvert The Career Introvert

    • Business
    • 4.1 • 7 Ratings

A bite-sized podcast about traveling while running a business and being an introvert.
Not knowing what introversion was until my 30s, I feel that I wasted some of my early years by not really understanding myself. An inspiration for my business is that I want to help others understand themselves better, earlier on in their careers and their lives. Introversion is a very misunderstood area – introverts can suffer mentally and physically because people typecast them or act negatively towards them. It’s not nice to be trapped in a little box. When you label somebody, they tend to act like that label, which stops people from achieving their true potential. I don’t let being an introvert define me, I let it guide me.
If you are looking for some career coaching or just want to reach out
contact me at janice@thecareerintrovert.com

    Crafting Your Career Roadmap

    Crafting Your Career Roadmap

    Primary Topic: Introduction to Career Development
    - Understanding the need for navigation in career development
    - Acknowledging the unpredictability of career paths
    Primary Topic: Aligning Career with Lifestyle
    - Considering lifestyle preferences when planning a career path
    - Balancing work-life expectations and personal values
    - Avoiding common mistakes of choosing a career path solely based on title and income
    Primary Topic: Self-Assessment and Goal Setting
    - Conducting a SWOT analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses
    - Setting clear short-term, medium-term, and long-term career goals
    Primary Topic: Continuous Learning and Skill Development
    - Recognizing the importance of continuously learning and updating skills
    - Identifying critical skills aligned with career goals and lifestyle desires
    - Building an active and responsive professional network
    - Seeking feedback, mentorship, and guidance from mentors
    Primary Topic: Personal Branding and Adaptability
    - Crafting a dynamic personal brand to showcase skills and accomplishments
    - Being flexible and adaptable to adjust objectives and methods in response to changes and opportunities
    Primary Topic: Conclusion and Key Takeaways
    - Summarizing the pivotal steps in navigating career development effectively
    - Emphasizing the importance of creating a personalized roadmap for career development.

    • 5 min
    Essential Skills for Inspiring Leadership

    Essential Skills for Inspiring Leadership

    Primary Topic: Vision in Leadership
    - The importance of having a vision as a leader
    - Leadership as guidance and inspiration towards a common goal
    Primary Topic: Essential Leadership Skills
    - Communication
    - Conveying ideas, thoughts, dreams, vision, and goals clearly and confidently
    - Being open to feedback and listening to other perspectives

    - Confidence in Vision
    - Believing in oneself and one's abilities
    - Having confidence in the vision and the skills to guide others towards it

    - Delegation
    - Knowing team strengths and delegating tasks accordingly
    - Showing trust and respect for team members by delegating

    - Adaptability
    - Overcoming challenges and thinking on one's feet
    - Inspiring a positive and resilient attitude in others

    - Empathy
    - Understanding and sharing the feelings of others
    - Building strong relationships based on trust and understanding

    - Integrity
    - Being ethical, true to one's word, and owning up to mistakes
    - Inspiring trust and respect through integrity

    - Decisiveness
    - Making decisions confidently and promptly
    - Inspiring trust through making tough choices, even if they might be wrong
    Primary Topic: Continuous Development of Leadership Skills
    - Emphasizing that leadership skills take time to develop
    - Reiterating the importance of continuously working on these skills
    - Comparing leadership development to a marathon, not a sprint

    • 5 min
    The Importance of Finding Your Ideal Sleep Number

    The Importance of Finding Your Ideal Sleep Number

    Primary Topic: Importance of Sleep
    - Different sleep needs for different individuals
    - Impact of sleep on body and brain
    - Factors affecting sleep patterns (medications, children, age, illness)
    - Recognizing the feeling of a restful, rejuvenating sleep
    - Dealing with the challenges of life and sleep deficits
    Primary Topic: Fluidity of Sleep Needs
    - Understanding that sleep needs change over time
    - Seasonal impact on sleep patterns (winter hibernation, summer energy)
    - Aligning with the body's natural sleep rhythms
    - Effects of sleep deficit on work and productivity
    Primary Topic: Managing Sleep for Overall Well-being
    - Dangers of relying on stimulants to counteract sleep deficit
    - Importance of sustaining healthy sleep patterns
    - Advocating for discovering and maintaining one's ideal sleep number
    - Committing to achieving optimal sleep 90% of the time
    These primary topics address the importance of sleep, the individual nature of sleep needs, and the impact of sleep patterns on overall well-being. This podcast episode provides actionable advice for recognizing and managing one's ideal sleep number for better health and productivity.

    • 5 min
    Career Conversations with Reesa Woolf PhD

    Career Conversations with Reesa Woolf PhD

    Reesa is an introvert raised in a family of extroverts.
    She has had an interesting career specializing in other introverts and a dynamic life experiencing the world.
    Social media links
    www.LinkedIn.com/in/reesawoolfphd
    www.Facebook.com/reesawoolfphd

    Link to website
    www.ConfidentSpeaking.com

    • 25 min
    Overcoming Feeling Overlooked

    Overcoming Feeling Overlooked

    Primary Topic: Feeling Overlooked at Work
    - The disheartening feeling of not getting recognition for valuable contributions
    - Reasons for feeling overlooked
    - Importance of taking steps to raise visibility
    Primary Topic: Identifying and Leveraging Strengths
    - Self-reflection to identify unique skills and core competencies
    - Positioning oneself as an expert in specific areas
    - Seeking opportunities within the organization to showcase skills
    Primary Topic: Communicating with Confidence
    - Developing a clear and concise communication style
    - Being effective in communicating achievements and ideas
    - Confidence in expressing oneself verbally and nonverbally
    - Importance of believing in oneself and exuding confidence
    Primary Topic: Cultivating Relationships
    - Building strong relationships with colleagues and leaders
    - Connecting with others on a genuine level
    - Actively participating in professional development opportunities
    - Seeking mentors for guidance and support
    - Patience, consistency, and authenticity in interactions
    - Networking with individuals who recognize skills and champion for success
    Primary Topic: Consistency and Time
    - Emphasizing that change doesn't happen overnight
    - Stressing the need to consistently apply the discussed steps over time
    Primary Topic: Empowerment and Recognition
    - Tips to empower listeners to take action towards gaining recognition at work
    - Encouragement to make an impact and let talents shine
    - It's never too late to make an impact
    Primary Topic: Closing Remarks
    - Thanking the listeners for tuning in
    - Wishing the listeners a great week
    - Providing contact information for further assistance

    • 5 min
    Embracing Mistakes and Moving Forward

    Embracing Mistakes and Moving Forward

    Primary Topic: Dealing with Negative Thinking After Making a Mistake
    - Janice Chaka shares a personal incident where she thought she made a mistake, leading to negative self-talk.
    - Miscommunication and misinterpretation of events led to feelings of inadequacy.
    - Strategies to Stop Negative Thinking After Making a Mistake
    - Acknowledge the mistake and discuss its significance as a crucial first step toward personal growth.
    - Reframe mistakes as learning opportunities and building blocks for success.
    - Challenge negative self-talk to avoid hindering progress and perpetuating feelings of inadequacy.
    - Utilize reframing techniques to replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations.
    - Analyze the data to identify correct actions and areas for improvement.
    - Question the framing of thoughts to determine their accuracy.
    - Take a step back, breathe, and gather accurate data about the mistake to ground oneself.
    - Taking Action to Address Mistakes
    - Identify actionable steps to change the situation and prevent similar outcomes in the future.
    - Reach out and explain what happened, the planned actions, and the responsible parties to show accountability and stop negative thinking.
    - Embracing mistakes as a natural part of being human and using them to move forward on one's journey of personal and professional growth.
    Each of these topics and sub-topics can be further discussed and elaborated on in the podcast episode to provide practical tips and insights for the audience.

    • 5 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

SamiQueenoftheDesert ,

All Hail the Traveling Introvert

Janice Chaka breaks it down that being an introvert can be a strength for any brazen careerist or aspiring entrepreneur. There are no apologies about not being an extrovert here!

plus, she has a pleasant English voice so it makes for good info and good listening.

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