New Role Now What?

In today's episode,  Erin explores workplace dynamics through the lens of Brooke Castillo's concept of 'the manual,' a framework for understanding and managing challenging relationships. Erin provides tangible examples of common interactions that often leave us feeling frustrated.   She offers clear strategies for how to  depersonalize and move on.   Tune in to learn how to enhance your professional relationships and optimize workplace communication.We're eager to hear from. you.  Reach out with your queries or topics at: NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.com.Other related links:Podcast website with transcriptsErinMFoley.buzzsprout.comFind information on working with Erin at:ErinMFoley.com

In today's episode, Erin delves into the nuanced process of managing work mistakes with resilience and self-assurance.  She addresses the complex emotions that you might be navigating after you make a mistake.    This episode offers helpful insights on how to gain self-awareness, take responsibility, and overcome the fear of failure and mistakes in a professional settings.  We're eager to hear from. you.  Reach out with your queries or topics at: NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.com.Other related links:Podcast website with transcriptsErinMFoley.buzzsprout.comFind information on working with Erin at:ErinMFoley.com

Mistakes are a crucial part of career growth, a necessary stepping stone to mastering your new role.  Yet so many of us are terrified of making a mistake at work.  This fear can be the culprit behind overthinking, procrastination, and even most common,  burnout. In today's episode, Erin helps you to reframe your perspective and expectation around mistakes.  She offers clear strategies to help dial down your fear around mistakes so you can learn and perform effectively.  We're also eager to hear from you, so don't hesitate to reach out with your queries or topics you'd like us to cover.  Email us at NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.comOther related links:Podcast website with transcripts  ErinMFoley.buzzsprout.com Find information on working with Erin at ErinMFoley.com

In another Q and A episode, Erin dives into some common workplace struggles submitted by listeners.  What do you do if you are feeling competitive with a co-worker and it's making you feel anxious?  How do you deal with the feeling that your teammates are more skilled than you?  How do you get over feeling insecure because your colleagues are much younger than you? Erin offers insights on how to manage competition, comparison and the anxieties this creates.  She breaks down strategies that will  empower you to show up in ways that generate confidence, collaboration and the best possible outcome. We're also eager to hear from you, so don't hesitate to reach out with your queries or topics you'd like us to cover.  Email us at NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.comOther related links:Podcast website with transcripts  ErinMFoley.buzzsprout.com  Find information on working with Erin at ErinMFoley.com

In this  week's episode, Erin addresses three important questions submitted by listeners: What do you do if you don't feel valued?  How do you know when it's time to leave your job?  And, how do you recover if you feel like you've lost your edge?  Erin takes a deep dive into each question, offering insightful perspectives and practical strategies to help listeners navigate these common roadblocks.We're also eager to hear from you, so don't hesitate to reach out with your queries or topics you'd like us to cover.  Email us at NewRoleNowWhat@gmail.comOther related links:Podcast website with transcripts  ErinMFoley.buzzsprout.com Find information on working with Erin at ErinMFoley.com

In this thought-provoking episode of New Role Now What,  join host Erin as she dives into the complex dynamics of speaking up in the workplace. In a world where effective communication is crucial, knowing how to use your voice can significantly impact your professional growth.  In today’s episode, Erin walks you through when speaking up can be valuable and when silence might be the wiser choice. Drawing from her PhD in organizational communication and years working 1:1 with professionals, Erin offers listeners three practical tips for speaking up in a manner that not only showcases their value, but also maximizes their impact. 

Who do you want to be at work?  Who are you currently being?  The gap between where you are and where you want to be is your work curriculum.  What is often overlooked in this process, is how much of this work is emotional. On today's episode, Erin breaks down the importance of understanding your emotional curriculum and how to get your brain set up to achieve it.  

It can be tough to perform in your job when you feel like you don’t belong. The desire to "fit in" is a natural part of being human.  But how much do you need to belong in the workplace to enjoy your work and create success?  And if you don't feel like you belong, how can you cultivate a sense of belonging for yourself?  In today’s episode, Erin offers you her insights and strategies on how to deal with this need to belong in a productive way.  

"There isn't enough training!" If this thought crosses your mind regularly in your new role, you are NOT alone.  This frustration is often followed by a scary and overwhelming fear that you aren't learning fast enough.  In this week's episode,  Erin tackles these concerns by offering a  fresh perspective on how to shift yourself into a productive mindset that will help you to focus and learn effectively. 

If you haven't already, listen to part 1 on feedback resilience.  Now that you're thinking about your skills in a way that opens you up to feedback, it's time to help your brain work through the emotions that often kick in when we feel critiqued.   In part 2 of feedback resilience, Erin shares her 4 step process for working through critical feedback in a way that empowers you to increase your skill value.  

Taking in critical feedback can feel like getting hit by a freight train.  It often makes us feel defensive, angry, fearful or even ashamed.  But what if you could turn your fear of feedback on its head?  In today's episode, Erin helps you to understand why you feel so much fear and resistance around getting feedback, and how to quickly build your feedback resilience muscle. 

Do you find yourself constantly worrying  what people at work are thinking about you? You are not alone in this worry.  The workplace heightens our fears around  other people's judgments.  In an attempt to deal with this fear, you may find yourself overthinking, perfecting, avoiding, procrastinating, people pleasing, etc.  In today's episode, Erin helps you to dial down your fear of judgment so you can show up to work focused and confident.   

If you identified with Erin's description of impostor mindset in last week's episode, this week's listen is a must.  Today's episode gets into the nitty gritty on why you have this mindset, when it’s most problematic, and what to do about it.  

Do you worry that you aren't as capable or skilled as other people perceive you to be? If your answer is yes, you may be stuck in an impostor mindset.  In this week's episode, Erin breaks down what impostor mindset is, how it can negatively impact your work, and how to start shifting out of it.  

One of the most common fears after shifting into a new role is the fear that you made a mistake in taking this job.  You may find yourself worrying that you don't fit in, or the work environment isn't right, or the overall job fit is just wrong.  But before you jump to any conclusions, it's important to assess fit vs. fears.  On this week’s episode, Erin shares her process for how to assess if this is your insecurity talking, or if the job really isn't a good fit.  

Starting a new job often feels like an overwhelm overload.  In this episode, Erin  talks about what is commonly causing the overwhelm and how to decrease this state of mind right now.  

The number one request from my clients is to help them feel more confident.  They want to feel good taking on new work challenges.  They want to feel confident communicating with co-workers and supervisors.  And they want to feel confident in their decision to take this new job.   Yes, confidence is an incredible feeling,  but the quest to get it can sometimes work against you instead of for you. Today's episode will give you a way to think about confidence that helps you to feel better, learn faster and perform well.