133. How to Create a Career Roadmap for Success and Advancement

Leading with Power & Purpose

Are you ready to quiet your inner critic and improve how you communicate in professional situations? With the right preparation and a shift in mindset, you can develop the confidence needed to advance your career.

In this episode of the Leading with Power & Purpose podcast, Sabine speaks with Rosie Zilinskas about empowering women to build confidence and authority in the workplace. Rosie is a certified high-performance coach behind the No Woman Left Behind brand, which includes the No Woman Left Behind podcast, career-building services, mentoring support group, and consultancy. She also co-authors the bestselling book Engaging Speakers—Voices of Truth.

Listen in to learn how to create a career roadmap, advocate for yourself, and stay engaged and learning for career growth. You will also learn the importance of teaching younger women to build internal confidence, own their voices, and leverage these traits to influence others.

Key Takeaways:

• How creating a career roadmap will help you articulate your worth and build clarity in your goals.
• The importance of staying engaged and learning in your career to avoid getting stuck in one space.
• Practical tips for women to assert authority in corporate settings, such as adjusting language from apologetic to affirmative.
• How preparation will help shift your mindset, overcome the inner critic, and boost your confidence.
• How to foster internal power, develop self-trust, and take ownership of your professional achievements.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• [03:01] Rosie’s career journey, from corporate insurance to learning to advocate for herself and eventually empowering career women.
• [07:01] What motivated her to become more proactive in her career and set a clear strategy for future promotions.
• [14:09] Defining power as learning to trust yourself, influence as empowering women, and authority as how you present yourself to others.
• [18:39] How lack of awareness in how women speak and show up impacts their authority in professional settings.
• [23:38] How to boost confidence by preparing resumes, personal mission statements, and story vaults.
• [30:10] Strategies for maintaining personal power such as morning routines, meditation, and motivational guidance.

Connect with Rosie:

• Website: https://nowomanleftbehind.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/RosieCareerCoaching
• Podcast: No Woman Left Behind
• Sabine’s Episode: Ep. 59 Fast-Tracking Women’s Careers, Influence, And Impact With Sabine Gedeon

Book Recommendation:

• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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Sabine Gedeon is a dynamic force in the world of leadership and personal development. As the Founder of Transformed Leadership Institute and CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, Sabine leverages nearly 20 years of experience to guide clients in both startups and Fortune 500 companies. Her unique approach combines human-centered principles with tech-enabled solutions, delivering customized programs for leaders at all levels to tackle crucial leadership and talent development challenges.

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