John Neral: Executive & Career Transition Coach

Shownotes:

3:20 - John shares how he went from middle school Math teacher to Executive Career Coach

7:35 - How do you talk to your employer about your career path and where you are heading in your career?

8:55 - John discusses “Show Up: 6 strategies to lead a more energetic and impactful career” his book that was published earlier this year. The book is focused around how to show up to work and make the impact that you desire in your career. 

11:00 - How has covid affected the job market? Will this be a short term problem or will it impact how we do our jobs for decades to come

14:30 -  Will there be a shift in focus from how many hours you put into the results you create? It’s so common for an older manager wanting you to work 9-5 for 50 weeks of the year but that just isn't necessary anymore.  

16:40 - Because of this lack of physical boundaries it’s more important now than ever to set limitations as to when you will and won’t work and to hold yourself accountable to ensure you are allowing yourself to live your life outside of work even if your new office is in the same room as your bed and TV. 

18:10 - Amount of time in a job is not a reason for a promotion. You need to look at the metrics your employer gauges success and show how your results show that you deserve the promotion. 

20:45 - Feedback is crucial towards seeking an internal promotion. So many people ask for the promotion without seeking feedback months and years leading up to the promotion and it kept them from working towards what was actually necessary to getting the promotion. Without feedback you are chasing your destination without directions. You need that constant reminder that you are or are not on the right path. 

26:20 - Over the last 10-15 years there has been a shift from company loyalty to switching companies consistently for advancements in titles, opportunity and salary. This means that it is not considered as taboo to leave companies after a short period as it once was but it is still important that your career story makes sense and can be understood by the employer. IF you are able to tell why you made each move it is okay to make those moves. 

30:15 - Your best chance to make money in a job is your initial salary negotiation. Once you have accepted your salary it is so much harder to get the $5k, $10k raise. 

33:55 - John discusses the art of the pivot. Transition from one job to another can be tough. Learning how to pivot is crucial towards a smooth transition in between industries. 

40:35 - The make or break of an on boarding process: Connection or Disconnect. If a new employee doesn’t feel a connection to the company they are working for, the people they are working with everyday and the company mission they will leave. The new workforce (pre-covid) was one where anyone could leave and find another job within a few days. Because of this demand if the employee didn’t feel connected they left. You need to connect your new employees to the company and the people within the company if you hope for them to stay. 

44:35 - We have to ask more questions as employers. When we ask better questions, we get better answers and are able to understand what it is that the employee is looking for out of their job and how you can connect them to the company. 

51:30 - John's advice to his younger self - Try not to worry so much. Worrying is wasted energy and it’s different from caring. Caring for your job is important but worrying doesn’t help anything. 

John’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnneral/

John’s Website: https://johnneral.com/