🎙️ Episode Overview

In this episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast, we’re talking about leadership without the title - how to influence, lead, and make an impact from any position.

Many people think leadership requires a formal title, but true leadership starts with mindset and action. In this episode, we’ll explore how you can demonstrate leadership qualities, build influence, and take intentional steps to stand out as a leader before you’re officially recognised as one.

If you’re ambitious and ready to elevate your career, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you lead from where you are.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why Leadership is a Mindset, Not a Title: Understand how you can embody leadership qualities, regardless of your position.

✅ Key Leadership Traits to Develop: Explore the importance of initiative, problem-solving, and supporting others to grow your leadership skills.

✅ How to Build Influence: Learn the foundational role of relationships in influencing others and achieving your goals.

Action Steps:

💡 Take Initiative: Look for opportunities to add value and step up, even if it’s outside your job description.

💡 Be a Problem Solver: Focus on finding solutions, not just identifying issues.

💡 Build Relationships: Invest in meaningful connections to enhance your ability to influence and lead.

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!

👉🏾 What resonated with you most from today’s episode? How are you practicing leadership from your current position? Share your insights on LinkedIn and tag us at Career Change Makers to keep the conversation going!


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• Join our exclusive weekly Career Navigator email series
• Career Change Maker Website
• Connect with me on LinkedIn
• Follow on Instagram
• Subscribe on YouTube

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🎙️ Episode Overview

In this episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast, I’m joined by Bukola Bayo-Yusuf, Global HR Director and advocate for navigating career transitions with intentionality. Bukola shares her inspiring journey, from juggling multiple roles and passion projects to raising a family, all while cultivating what she calls relational prosperity.

We explore her unique perspectives on building meaningful relationships, leveraging opportunities, and thriving in today’s workplace. If you’ve ever wondered where to focus your energy for career success, this conversation is packed with actionable insights and powerful stories to guide you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Relational Prosperity: How fostering meaningful relationships can unlock career opportunities and growth.

✅ HR Challenges in the Modern Workplace: Insights into navigating hybrid work, addressing generational gaps, and implementing AI responsibly.

✅ Empowering People Leaders: How investing in leadership development can transform organisational culture and retention.

Action Steps:

💡 Reflect on what career success means to you and define your “four.”

💡 Build intentional relationships by connecting with key stakeholders and clearly articulating your goals.

💡 Leverage feedback and data to inform your career decisions and strategies.

About Bukola:

Bukola is the Global HR Director at Heidrick & Struggles, where she collaborates with senior executives and Board Members to develop strategic HR plans that align with business goals.

In 2021, she co-founded Excellerate Black Futures, a social initiative focused on developing young Black professionals through talent programs, leadership coaching, and events. The initiative now partners with executive search firms and organisations to create C-suite opportunities for diverse talent.

As a speaker and consultant, Bukola leverages her decades of HR experience to help organisations transform performance management, leadership, and career development. She specialises in equipping leaders and professionals with the tools to succeed in an evolving workplace, particularly focusing on empowering Black professionals and women.

Bukola is also the host of The 4D Podcast, launched in 2024, which highlights the journeys of Black female leaders. The 4D Podcast.

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!

👉🏾 What’s your biggest takeaway from this episode? How are you applying relational prosperity in your career? Share your reflections on LinkedIn and tag us at Career Change Makers!

🔗 Resources:

• Excellerate Black Futures Website
• Connect with Bukola on LinkedIn
• Excellerate Black Futures on YouTube 
• Join the Career Clarity Accelerator
• Join our exclusive weekly Career Navigator email series
• Career Change Maker Website
• Connect with me on LinkedIn
• Follow on Instagram
• Subscribe on YouTube

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🎙️ Episode Overview

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most important drivers of career growth: owning your value. Many of us wait for external validation - promotions, positive feedback, or recognition from others. But true career advancement starts with you recognising your worth and communicating it effectively.

If you’re ready to uncover your unique strengths, learn how to align them with business impact, and step into the next level of your career with confidence, this episode is for you!

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why Owning Your Value is Crucial for Career Growth: Understand how internal recognition of your worth drives external success.
✅ Steps to Identify and Own Your Value: Explore how self-reflection, external feedback, and connecting your strengths to business impact can transform your professional journey.
✅ Communicating Your Value Effectively: Learn how personal branding and strategic conversations can position you for greater opportunities.

Action Steps:

💡 Reflect on your strengths and the unique contributions you’ve made in your roles.
💡 Gather feedback from trusted colleagues or mentors to identify patterns in your value.
💡 Update your LinkedIn profile, to ensure that and your performance reviews and professional conversations highlight your impact on business results.

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!

👉🏾 What’s your biggest takeaway from today’s episode? How are you planning to own your value in your career? Share your reflections on LinkedIn and tag us at Career Change Makers to join the conversation!

🔗 Resources:

• Join our exclusive weekly Career Navigator email series
• Career Change Maker Website
• Connect with me on LinkedIn
• Follow on Instagram
• Subscribe on YouTube

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🎙️ Episode Overview

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast, we’re addressing a challenge that many high achievers face—burnout. If you’ve ever felt drained by trying to balance work, family, and personal commitments, this episode is for you. I’ll share my personal story of overcoming burnout and provide actionable strategies to help you avoid it while still thriving in your career and life.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Recognising the Warning Signs of Burnout: How to identify early indicators of burnout before they escalate.
✅ Key Strategies to Avoid Burnout: Learn how prioritising yourself, setting boundaries, and asking for help can transform how you show up in life and work.
✅ The Power of Rest and Intentional Living: Understand why creating spaciousness and taking time for self-care are critical for sustained success.

Action Steps:

💡 Prioritise Yourself: Schedule time for rest and self-care—even 15 minutes of quiet can make a difference.
💡 Assess Your Activities: Focus on tasks that truly move the needle toward your goals.
💡 Set Boundaries: Be brave enough to ask for what you need and say “no” when necessary.

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!

👉🏾 What resonated with you most from this episode? Share your insights on LinkedIn and tag us at Career Change Makers. We’d love to hear how you’re making space for yourself while pursuing your career goals.

🔗 Resources:

• Join our exclusive weekly Career Navigator email series
• Career Change Maker Website
• Connect with me on LinkedIn
• Follow on Instagram
• Subscribe on YouTube
• BetterHelp: Explore therapy as a tool for emotional well-being.

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🎙️ Episode Overview

Welcome back to the Career Change Maker Podcast! In this episode, we’re diving into the art and necessity of career reinvention. Whether you’re feeling stuck in your current role, looking to pivot to a leadership position, or ready to realign your career with your values and goals, this episode will help you take actionable steps to craft your next chapter.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why Career Reinvention Matters: Explore how the evolving workplace demands adaptability and why growth—not drastic change—is often the key to thriving in your career.
✅ The Four-Step Framework for Career Reinvention: How to reflect on your current career path, realign with your purpose, set clear goals for your next chapter, develop the necessary skills for success, and confidently rewrite your career narrative to match your aspirations.
✅ The Power of Personal Branding: Learn how to align your personal brand with your career goals and communicate your reinvention effectively.

Action Steps:

💡 Take time to reflect: What’s working in your career, and what isn’t?
💡 Identify skills gaps and opportunities to grow within your industry or role.
💡 Update your career narrative: Align your LinkedIn profile, resume, and elevator pitch with your next career chapter.

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!

👉🏾 We’d love to hear your reflections on today’s episode. What’s your biggest takeaway? How are you planning to take ownership of your career reinvention?

Share your thoughts on LinkedIn and tag us at Career Change Makers to keep the conversation going!

🔗 Resources:

• Join our exclusive weekly Career Navigator email series
• Career Change Maker Website
• Connect with me on LinkedIn
• Follow on Instagram
• Subscribe on YouTube

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After a short break to refocus and recharge, The Career Change Maker Podcast is back! 🎉

In this short trailer, I’m sharing what’s in store for the new season. Expect fresh insights, practical strategies, and candid conversations designed to help you:

• Take ownership of your career journey
• Build a personal brand that sets you apart
• Step into leadership—whether you have the title or not

Get ready for a season packed with inspiration and actionable advice to help you navigate your next career move with confidence.

🎧 The first full episode drops on 21 November —hit subscribe so you don’t miss it!

Connect with me:

• Website: https://careerchangemakers.com/ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janineesbrand/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careerchangemakerpodcast/

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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, we dive into the most frequently asked questions about the Career Change Maker program. Whether you're considering a career transition or are already on your journey, this episode will give you clarity on how this program can support you every step of the way.

I’m going to be running one last cohort of the Career Change Maker program, starting in September 2024. If you’re a woman who wants to pivot into a more meaningful and impactful role, whilst securing a 5-figure salary increase and you want to be supported by an incredible community whilst following a proven framework, I want you to join us.

Join the program here.

Join the Masterclass here.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• What the Career Change Maker program consists of – there are 4 core phases based on defining what you want and how to get aligned. You will learn all about the 3 Cs; Curriculum, Coaching and Community.
• Who the program is suitable for – female professionals with at least 7 years' industry experience who are at a crossroads and are looking for clarity around how to position experience and goals to achieve the right move.
• How to enrol and why – I’ll take you through the enrolment steps and help you to create an unapologetic vision of what makes you tick, how to achieve career alignment, a new level of personal awareness and create an actionable plan of the steps you can take to get there.
  
  

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Join the Career Change Maker program here.
Join the Masterclass here.

Book a call with me here to discuss career coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

Support the show

Join the Elevate program and get the support and guidance you need to take your career to the next level. Book a fitting call here. 

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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I’m sharing career change stories from past clients. My hope is that you'll be inspired by these success stories from graduates of my Career Change Maker Program and recognise that these ladies likely have similar fears to the ones holding you back from making a career change. 

If everyone around you seems to have things figured out it can be daunting to make the change… any change. You may be wondering if you are making the right choice, fear may be holding you back and you may be worried about how your decision will impact your salary. You're not alone in having these worries. Be inspired by these case studies and know that you too can transform your career.

I’m going to be running one last cohort of the Career Change Maker program, starting in September 2024. If you’re a woman who wants to pivot into a more meaningful and impactful role, whilst securing a 5-figure salary increase and you want to be supported by an incredible community whilst following a proven framework, I want you to join us.

Join the program here.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• How to shift your mindset - your next big move doesn’t have to be your forever move. Your decisions are not set in stone and as long as your moves are strategic and you learn from them, they are the right choice. Give yourself permission to explore.
• Why it’s important to identify what you want early on without the practicalities or the realities that lead to self-doubt – once you know what you want and why you want it, it is very possible to achieve it.
• How to position yourself as an ideal candidate - whether you have been in the same role for years, the title you want doesn’t match your exact work history, or whether it’s an entirely new industry – learn how to showcase what you bring to the table and why you are the only choice for the role.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Join the Career Change Maker program here.

Book a call with me here to discuss career coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

Support the show

Join the Elevate program and get the support and guidance you need to take your career to the next level. Book a fitting call here. 

Send us a text

In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I share why you need to stop settling and start strategising for your career growth. If you've ever wondered if there's more out there for you—more fulfillment, more impact, and yes, more income—then this episode is tailor-made for you. It’s time to stop settling for ‘good enough’. Let’s move you from frustration and unfulfillment to feeling excited about the work you do.

I’m going to be running one last cohort of the Career Change Maker program, starting in September 2024. If you’re a woman who wants to pivot into a more meaningful and impactful role, whilst securing a 5-figure salary increase and you want to be supported by an incredible community whilst following a proven framework, I want you to join us.

Join the waitlist here.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• Why there is a cost to settling – whether that’s how it’s causing you to feel or the financial cost of settling. If negotiating a significant pay rise is not on the cards for you, making a career transition could be exactly what you need to do. 
• Why vision matters – without a clear vision of where you want to go, you can’t decide on the steps and timeframe to get you there. Your vision also helps you to see the gaps that you need to fill to achieve your career goals. 
• How you can work with me – so that I can support you with this strategy piece within the Career Change Maker Program (this is the final time I’ll be running this!).

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Join the Career Change Maker program waitlist here.

Book a call with me here to discuss career coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

Support the show

Join the Elevate program and get the support and guidance you need to take your career to the next level. Book a fitting call here. 

Send us a text

In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I am taking you behind the scenes in my latest career pivot. My hope is that you can learn some things from my journey that you can apply to your own.

Whenever I feel as though I want or need to make a career change, I apply my proprietary D.A.T.A framework. In this episode I share how I applied it to my career shift and how you can too:
•Define
•Align
•Transition
•Attract

I’m going to be running one last cohort of the Career Change Maker program, starting in September 2024. If you’re a woman who wants to pivot into a more meaningful and impactful role, whilst securing a 5-figure salary increase and you want to be supported by an incredible community whilst following a proven framework, I want you to join us.

Join the waitlist here.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• What holds people back from making a career move – and how making a data driven career decision can help you move forward without doubt or fear. 
• How I apply the D.A.T.A framework to my life and situation – I share the thought process and specifics of how I've worked out what I want to create in this next season of my career.
• The decision I have made – I share where I am moving in this next career season and what my career transition plan will look like.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Join the Career Change Maker program waitlist here.

Book a call with me here to discuss career coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

Support the show

Join the Elevate program and get the support and guidance you need to take your career to the next level. Book a fitting call here. 

Send us a text

In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I share with you some key takeaways I gleaned from Women Consulting Live, a 3 day conference that I recently attended. These takeaways are going to be helpful for you to consider whether you’re considering a career transition, in the midst of it or have just been through it.

When you put yourself in a room with people doing big things in their career and businesses, it is truly inspiring and motivating. The person I went into that conference as is not the person I am now - it’s time to stop playing small! 

I’m going to be running one last cohort of the Career Change Maker program, starting in September 2024. If you’re a woman who wants to pivot into a more meaningful and impactful role, whilst securing a 5-figure salary increase and you want to be supported by an incredible community whilst following a proven framework, I want you to join us.

Join the waitlist here.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:

• A strong why is the anchor you need to make bold career moves – take the time to ask yourself why you want to make a career change and link it to the lifestyle you want for you and your family.  
• Your life can be transformed in as little as a year because of a decision – the difference between where you are now in your career and where you want to be is a concrete decision, followed by action.
• Success isn’t easy but it’s easier in community – if you have a career goal and you see someone like you has achieved that goal, it’s so much easier to move forward.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Join the Career Change Maker program waitlist here.

Book a call with me here to discuss career coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

Support the show

Join the Elevate program and get the support and guidance you need to take your career to the next level. Book a fitting call here. 

Send us a text