Ready for your next career move but scared of making the wrong choice? Stop scrolling job listings late at night and start moving with strategy and purpose.

In this power-packed episode, leadership and career coach Amanda reveals her Strategic Move Framework that's transformed countless careers. Learn why women can wait 2-3 years longer than men to make career moves, and how to avoid this costly mistake.

🎧 What You'll Master:

✅ The 3 undeniable signs it's time to move (including the subtle "energy drain" most people ignore)

✅ A foolproof Growth Gap Analysis to evaluate your current role

✅ The exact Decision Matrix successful leaders use to evaluate opportunities

✅ A 30-day diagnostic tool to track the most important metrics for your decision

Plus: Discover how one senior project manager used these tools to negotiate expanded responsibilities and leap into leading strategic initiatives – all without burning bridges.

💡 Perfect for you if:

✅ Your career looks perfect on paper but feels off

✅ You're wondering if that restless feeling means something

✅ You want to move with intention, not desperation

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Stuck analysing every angle of your next career move - you're leaving opportunities on the table.

In this game-changing episode, leadership and career development coach Amanda reveals why women miss out on career opportunities due to decision paralysis – and more importantly, how to stop it from happening to you.

Discover the Strategic Pause Framework, a proven system that's helped hundreds of women leaders transform overthinking into confident action-taking. You'll learn -

✅ The 20-minute method that cuts through decision paralysis

✅ A foolproof timeline for making different career choices

✅ How to build your personal "confidence anchor"

✅ A simple two-week plan to upgrade your decision-making power

Perfect for ambitious women ready to make career decisions with confidence, not constant second-guessing.

"It's not about being right 100% of the time - it's about being committed 100% of the time."

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Are you ready to take control of your career by learning how to manage up effectively? In this episode of Career Espresso, we dive into the critical skill of managing up - a potential game-changer for anyone looking to improve their working relationship with their boss and accelerate their career growth at the same time.

Managing up isn’t just about pleasing your boss; it’s about aligning your success with theirs, making your time at work smoother, and positioning yourself for promotions and leadership opportunities.

In this episode, you’ll discover why managing up matters, how to do it well, and how it can open doors to new career possibilities.

Key takeaways include -

→ Why building a strong relationship with your boss is essential for long-term success

→ Six actionable tips for managing up, from understanding your boss’s goals to communicating effectively and anticipating where they are coming from

→ Real-world examples and personal stories from my leadership career and development training

→ How managing up can boost your career satisfaction and put you on the fast track to promotions

Tune in to learn the strategies that will help you advocate for yourself, get noticed, and gain the support you need to succeed in your career. Whether you're early on in your career or a more experienced leader, these tips are practical, actionable, and designed to help you thrive in any workplace. Share this episode with a colleague who could benefit, and don’t forget to subscribe to Career Espresso for more career-boosting advice each week.

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In this episode of Career Espresso, we dive into one of the most critical tools for professional growth: feedback.

Whether you’re aiming for a promotion, new job opportunities, or a pay raise, learning how to effectively receive and use feedback can be the game-changer you need.

Join me, as we explore why feedback is essential for career success, how to handle constructive criticism without getting defensive, and how to proactively seek feedback to keep your development on track. Drawing on over 25 years of leadership experience and coaching women leaders, I’ll share personal stories, practical tips, and proven strategies to help you turn feedback into a powerful tool for career advancement.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

→ Why feedback matters for long-term career growth

→ How to reframe criticism as an opportunity for improvement

→ Proven techniques to ask for feedback from your manager, peers, and even direct reports

→ Actionable tips for putting feedback into practice and tracking your progress

If you’re ready to embrace feedback and use it to help develop your career, this episode is for you. Tune in now and discover how feedback can help you get the opportunities, jobs, promotions, and pay you deserve!

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In this episode of Career Espresso, we tackle a critical career skill: self-advocacy.

Do you feel like your hard work often goes unnoticed? Are you missing out on promotions, pay raises, or career opportunities because you hesitate to speak up? You’re not alone! Many women struggle with asking for what they need in their careers, and this episode will show you how to change that.

Join me as I share personal stories from my own career—moments when I failed to advocate for myself and the lessons I learned the hard way. You’ll also hear real-life examples from the women I coach, showing how mastering self-advocacy can lead to tangible career growth.

In this episode, you’ll learn

→ Why not advocating for yourself can damage your career

→ How to develop the confidence and skills to ask for what you need

→ Actionable tips to help you effectively advocate for promotions, pay raises, and support at work

If you want to take control of your career and get the opportunities you deserve, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in for practical advice, relatable stories, and research-backed strategies that will help you start advocating for yourself with confidence.

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