Stacey’s Insights
Practical career strategies, mindset tips and insights on running a business from our Founder, Stacey Back.
Ultimate onboarding guide: 7 tips to make your new role a success
Are you a leader or mid-career professional and about to begin a new job? I was speaking to someone recently who compared starting a new role to riding a rollercoaster. Full of mental and emotional highs and lows. Sometimes, multiple times a day. Your initial...
9 questions to ask before accepting a new job offer
I often say looking for a job is like having a part-time job. Because it’s such a big investment of your time and energy. If you’ve made it to the stage of getting a job offer, congratulations. You’ve spent lots of time searching for opportunities and reaching out to...
‘Should-ing’ all over yourself? How to get what you really want!
I work with high-achieving entrepreneurs and professionals who are successful in their careers. From the outside, their lives look picture perfect. On the inside, they’re often deeply unhappy. Why? Because they’ve been conditioned to follow a traditional career path...
5 signs self-doubt is crushing your career (and how to break free)
Do you ever feel insecure or question your abilities? Self-doubt is one of the biggest barriers to career progression. You feel like a fraud despite evidence of your accomplishments, avoid taking risks or stepping outside your comfort zone. Your lack of confidence...
How to craft your dream career (when it doesn’t exist)
I work with leaders and business owners in professional services. Industries like law, accounting, finance and consulting. Where traditional business models, social norms and ways of 'doing business' exist. But what if this isn’t the right fit for YOU? You love your...
Bad boss? 8 helpful ways to stay professional and ‘manage up’
Dealing with a difficult boss? It’s often said people leave managers, not jobs. And it’s understandable. A bad boss can leave you feeling frustrated, unappreciated and dissatisfied at work. And even questioning if it’s time to move on. But before you quit, consider...
7 things to say ‘no’ to every time to be successful working from home
Let me take you back to 2013. A time when working from home was -- uncommon. I’d started my first business and was one of a few people I knew who worked remotely. I often tell the story of how embarrassed I'd be when my corporate clients asked where my office was...
7 sure-fire signs it’s time to change careers
Picture this... You’ve worked hard to get to where you are in your career. You’re talented and successful at what you do. Your work is financially rewarding and you love your clients. Then one day you wake up and something’s shifted. You’re not passionate about your...
9 surprising mistakes keeping you stuck in the wrong career
It’s happened with every new client I’ve ever worked with. They contact me because they’re feeling stuck in their career and want help to figure out what to do next. In our introductory consult I’ll ask them what they’ve already tried to address this challenge. Nine...
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