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Welcome to Your Worthy Career, a podcast with Melissa Lawrence, a Career & Leadership Coach and former Talent & Development leader inside Pharma that helps women in Pharma and Biotech design their unique career path and build the skills to get a new job, get promotion, and advance their career.
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This episode picks up where the last one left off — and gets super specific. If your performance and results are strong but your advancement isn't reflecting it, the issue isn't how hard you're working. It's where that work is being directed. I'm walking you through four moves you can make right now to see growth in your career. What you'll learn: Ask the one question that reveals exactly how your manager is positioning you in leadership conversations.Map where your reputation currently lives...
This episode is for the woman who is questioning what’s next after the performance and compensation conversation. The number landed. The feedback was good. And somehow that made it worse, because when you do the math, you realize the outcome does not reflect what you actually bring. It reflects what was budgeted, what the band allows, what a group of people settled on in a 90-minute meeting you were not part of. This episode is about what to do with that feeling, and more specifically, what t...
This is for the woman who’s aiming for a promotion (or a bigger external role) and keeps thinking, If I could just get that title, everything would feel different. Today we are going beyond the title to talk about the messy middle, what drives advancement and the critical part needed to reach your advancement goal. When you don’t understand your deeper “why,” you can end up pushing for something that isn’t actually the solution… or finally getting it and realizing it feels hollow. In this epi...
My book, Your Worthy Career: A Science-Backed Method to Build a Meaningful Career in Pharma and Biotech is officially out today, and in this special bonus episode, my marketing assistant turns the tables and interviews me about why I wrote this book, how the method came to be, and what I want the reader to feel by the end of it. This isn’t a traditional teaching episode. It’s more a behind-the-scenes conversation. We talk about the roadblocks I hit in my own 9-to-5, the moment I was told my e...
This job market needs a different approach - tune in to hear why. If you’ve been applying to roles, asking for promotions, taking on stretch work, and getting ghosted or hearing “not yet” or “there’s no budget,” this conversation is for you. When budgets tighten and leaders become selective, performance alone isn’t enough. In these environments, they don’t promote or hire “good enough.” They move toward the person who feels necessary. And when the rules aren’t clear, it’s easy to intern...
I'm back! In this episode, I’m welcoming you back to the podcast and opening Season 3 with a new chapter—one shaped by a year of reflection, writing, and deep work with women navigating their careers in Pharma and Biotech. After a year-long hiatus, I’m sharing why I stepped away, what changed while I was gone, and what you can expect moving forward. I also introduce my upcoming book, Your Worthy Career: A Science-Backed Method to Build a Meaningful Career in Pharma and Biotech, releasing Febr...
This week I am joined by my client, Brena Williams. Brena is a Principal Scientist and member of my group coaching program, Beyond the Ceiling. She is sharing why she joined the group, what it's like on the inside, and the results she experienced that blew her mind. Tune in for this candid conversation about what it's like to work in the industry and the unexpected results she experienced when she invested in herself. Brena’s views on this episode do not reflect the company she works for. Th...
In order to achieve your career goals as a woman in Pharma/Biotech you need to overcome the obstacles that exist in the workplace AND the inner obstacles you have that hold you back from your potential. In this episode, I’m talking about the external and internal accomplishments that contribute to the success you have in your career. What you’ll learn: How the workplace, society, and our brain chemistry contribute to our career resultsWhat is possible for your career when you go beyond the c...
In this week’s episode, I’m breaking down how you can leverage the CAPA process to solve your small and big career challenges. You’ll learn how to create your own Career CAPA for things like: bosses who don’t show up to meetings, team members who don’t deliver, getting rejected for a promotion, or not knowing what you want next in your career. By implementing this concept you will be sure you are solving the right problem and preventing the problem from occurring again. What you’ll learn: Ho...
There are some common MYTHS out there about what is in your power to improve your current job and what is just a fixed part of work that you have to deal with. If you aren’t looking for a new job or promotion right now but want to improve your current work situation, this is for you. I’m diving into 8 common myths people have about improving their job. I won’t just share the myths but I’m going to bust them too so you can stop focusing on the wrong things and enjoy your job more, be more pr...
There are some common MYTHS out there about what it takes to get promoted in the Pharma/Biotech industry. If you have been trying to get promoted without success or want to get promoted this year, you won’t want to miss this episode. I’m diving into 5 common myths people have about getting a promotion. I won’t just share the myths but I’m going to bust them too so you can stop focusing on the wrong things and get promoted faster. P.S. This is a 3 part myth series! Tune in next week as I sh...
There are some common MYTHS out there about what it takes to get a new job. If you’re unhappy in your career and considering a pivot, you won’t want to miss this episode. I’m diving into 8 common myths people have about getting a new job in the life sciences industry. I won’t just share the myths but I’m going to bust them too so you can stop focusing on the wrong things and move into a role you love this year. P.S. This is a 3 part myth series! Tune in next week as I share myths about get...
What we don’t talk about enough is the common mistakes that people make when setting goals and how to overcome them. If you’re someone who prides herself on achieving what you say you’ll do and want to be sure you don’t sabotage yourself this year, this episode is for you. We are digging into the mistakes people make when creating their goals and how to avoid them. This episode is going to open up your eyes into why you might have fallen short before and how you can ensure your career goals ...
2023 was a year of ups and downs in the industry. It was also a big year of growth and change for me and my company. In this episode I brought back Ellen Lawrence, my wife and Sr. Director of Analytical Development to facilitate a conversation about what went well in 2023, where I had my biggest growth, challenges I had to overcome that don't go away when you work for yourself, and highlight what is coming in 2024. What you'll learn: The biggest obstacle and pain point of my year and how I o...
SMART goals are a snooze fest and they don’t work. In this episode I’m sharing with you how you can create fail-proof goals for 2024. No more half-filled journals, goals you give up on, or leaving what you really want for your career and life on a wishlist. Instead you’re going to learn how you can learn the CEO Goal Method and create fail-proof goals that will make 2024 your best year yet. What you’ll learn: Why traditional goal setting methods don’t workHow to guarantee you hit your 2024 ...
Have you wondered if you’re taking on too many non-promotable tasks? If you’re someone who gets asked to do administrative work you don’t think is part of your job description, then this episode is for you. Today I’m breaking down what a non-promotable task is, how to tell if the task is going to advance your career, something you’re asked to do because you’re a woman, and how to strategically say no in a way that won’t sacrifice your team player reputation or your performance. What you’ll ...
On today’s podcast I am joined by my client Michelle Kinder. Michelle is Director of Translational Oncology. In the time that Michelle and I worked together she has gone through massive change. She figured out her ideal role, moved into it, grew her leadership skills and created the work/life integration she wanted as a woman with a successful career and family she adores. She is sharing her career path and advice for navigating your career as a woman in Pharma/Biotech as well as her e...
Tune in as I share how you can be an opportunity magnet in the Pharma/Biotech industry. When you’re an opportunity magnet you have jobs, exciting projects, and promotions coming to you, rather than you chasing them. It makes it easy for your boss to say yes when you request that next step in your career. What you’ll learn: Evidence that there is a ton of opportunity for new jobs in Pharma/Biotech right nowThe 3 things you need to have the career you wantHow you can become an opportunit...
Are you curious if your experience at work is normal? On this week’s episode I’m breaking down some of the biggest findings from the 2023 Women in Workplace report published by Leanin.Org and McKinsey and Company. I’m also sharing how to interpret this information for the Pharma/Biotech industry and what this means about the opportunities available to you as well as what your biggest obstacles may be. What you’ll learn: An overview of the biggest takeaways from the 2023 Women in Workplace re...
Whether your new role is in your same company or you're moving to a new one, you won't want to miss this episode. I'm sharing exactly what to do for your first 90 days in a new role. Not starting a new role? You can use this strategy in your current role and it is sure to make you even more effective where you are. What you'll learn: What to consider when starting a new roleThe simple strategy that will ensure you make a positive impact from day 01How to maintain balance between work and h...
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