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You don't have to grow your career in the Western workplace by yourself.
Day Day Up is the go-to podcast for ambitious Chinese professionals building global careers.
Each week, host Jonathan Li; a Chinese-Canadian director turned career coach, shares practical stories and step-by-step strategies on communication, confidence, and career growth in Western companies.
Learn how to:
- Speak confidently in meetings and interviews
- Build influence with your manager and coworkers
- Navigate cultural differences at work
- Grow faster, perform better, and feel more confident
Whether you’re a Chinese immigrant, international student, or bilingual professional, Day Day Up helps you thrive abroad: day by day, step by step.
15 Episodes
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Most people spend a big chunk of their careers trying to be heard. If that’s your frustration, at some point you’ve probably come across the words “Influence without authority”. And you probably thought, “That sounds useful. I want that.” But you struggle to actually get influence, because of one problem. Everyone talks about influence. Yet, few explain what it actually costs. In this podcast, we discuss what true influence without authority costs, and how you can achieve it consistently in t...
Workplace conflict is unavoidable in leadership, management, and career growth, but avoiding it comes at a cost. This episode breaks down fight vs flight vs freeze, real feedback conversations, and how strong communication builds trust at work. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.com/ —Socials— Xiaohongs...
Most “manage up” advice fails because it assumes your boss is rational. In this episode, we unpack what to do when power isn’t logical, and how to protect your career anyway. Learn what to do when managing up doesn't work, and how to navigate power without burning out. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.co...
What if “keeping up” in work meetings as an ESL speaker isn’t about speaking faster or sounding smarter? In this episode we discuss how ESL professionals can lead by slowing things down and bringing clarity, not by out-talking everyone. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.com/ —Socials— Xiaohongshu: https://ww...
Many Chinese professionals are great at waiting patiently. But what if waiting is the reason life feels stuck? This episode shares 3 hard truths about action, confidence, and beliefs that can change your life right now. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.com/ —Socials— Xiaohongshu: https://www.xiaohongs...
You don’t need a title to lead. In this episode, I break down 3 micro-habits that make people treat you like a leader, before the promotion ever comes. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.com/ —Socials— Xiaohongshu: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/5fc40fdf000000000100a66b Linkedin: https://w...
You don’t need to be more interesting. You need to be more interested. In this episode, I break down the therapist-style conversation techniques that turn awkward office parties into real connection, so you can bring out your inner social butterfly. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.com/ —Socials— Xiaohongs...
Discover why your presentations aren’t getting the recognition you deserve, and the simple GPS framework that instantly changes how leaders see you. If you want promotions, visibility, and confidence in Western workplaces, this episode is your shortcut. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.com/ —Socials— Xiao...
If you’re working hard in your career but not growing, you're probably doing one of three things wrong. Here’s the simple framework that finally helped my career make sense, and might change yours too. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.com/ —Socials— Xiaohongshu: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profi...
Why do so many Asian professionals freeze around senior leaders? And how is childhood obedience quietly sabotaging their careers today? This episode unpacks the shift from compliance to connection, and the simple moves that instantly change how leaders see you. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.com/ —Socia...
You’re not slow or shy, your brain is just tired from overthinking in English. Learn the science behind fluent communication and how to sound confident, fast, and natural in every workplace conversation. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.com/ —Socials— Xiaohongshu: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/prof...
Your performance review isn’t a judgment. It’s a negotiation. Learn how to communicate your impact, handle manager feedback, and set clear promotion goals. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.com/ —Socials— Xiaohongshu: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/5fc40fdf000000000100a66b Linkedin: https...
You’re always training your boss, through every reply, email, and late-night ‘yes.’ Learn the art of managing up, setting boundaries, and earning real respect at work. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.com/ —Socials— Xiaohongshu: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/5fc40fdf000000000100a66b Linkedin:...
Many of us stay silent, hoping our work speaks for itself. But in Western workplaces, Smart Talkers speak for their work and earn respect doing it. Here's how to become one, in two simple steps. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.com/ —Socials— Xiaohongshu: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/5fc40...
We’ve been taught to fight harder when life hits back. But what if the secret to strength isn’t control—it’s surrender? Let’s talk about learning to flow through chaos. —Links— Career Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/career-coaching Job Search Coaching: https://www.mrjonathanoffice.com/job-search-coaching Read my letters: https://mrjonathanoffice.substack.com/ —Socials— Xiaohongshu: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/5fc40fdf000000000100a66b Li...
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