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Think about your boss, then think about your boss's boss. Evaluate their life holistically: their pay, relationships, stress levels, values, and definition of success. Do you want to be them? Or does the thought make you cry and crumble inside and fill you with anxiety? If you are looking one to two levels ahead of you and thinking, "That can't be all there is to life," it's time to make a change. I've helped so many ambitious professionals design their careers with intention without sacrificing their well-being. I've helped clients move into leadership, move out of leadership, switch industries, start businesses, land massive promotions, launch podcasts, and make lateral moves to companies that thrilled them. A career is a deeply unique reflection of your values and ambition. You will spend 90,000 hours of your life at work. Have you designed it intentionally? If you want to design your career with intention, the next round of the Life & Work Transformation is open. Book an Application Call here: https://lnkd.in/gw3s-AmZ

Not only has AI increased employee workloads, but the looming threat of redundancies creates stress, making employees far more susceptible to burnout. The thought of "Is it me next?" hanging over your head is like an invisible hundred-pound weight on your shoulders that's with you constantly. Here are recent trends I'm seeing in relation to AI and burnout:  1. Middle managers and cross-functional partners feel the most acute sense of anxiety around job security 2. Organizations are making increasingly unreasonable demands (forced relocation, increased scope, no pay increase), and if employees don't accept, they're told it will be classed as a voluntary resignation. 3. Interview processes are now 5+ rounds, and the talent on the market is fiercely competitive, further driving up stress and decreasing performance Our thoughts, feelings, and stress responses aren't taken into account as organizations plunge forward, and the frenetic pace at which people are now operating will have a lasting impact on our health and well-being. As we progress technologically as a society, with advancements coming so quickly that it's hard to keep up, I fear that we are leaving humans behind.  Is anyone else experiencing these trends?

For International Women's Day, I want to acknowledge my sister Sarah Kissel Meier, someone I deeply admire. Sarah was recently selected by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer and a Top 40 Under 40 for her work representing over 200 survivors of child sexual abuse against one of the world's largest religious institutions. It is easy to feel devastated about the systemic abuse of power, especially given recent events. However, it is important to remember that there are people like my sister who are fighting for justice to make the world a better and safer place. Hope is the most powerful catalyst for change.

Exciting career news! Hannah Hotline, my career advice column and podcast, is now in The Daily Telegraph. Being featured in one of Australia's largest newspapers as a career advice columnist is an absolute dream come true. When I left corporate years ago, I had a career in software sales and as a sales leader. But I knew I wanted something different. I wanted a coaching practice, but I also wanted to speak on stages, host a podcast, and become a media personality discussing the intersection of self-esteem and career development. A few months ago, I was approached by The Daily Telegraph. The editor had heard Hannah Hotline (part of my Big F*cking Dreams podcast) and was interested in the concept. On one hand, I couldn't believe it was happening. On the other hand, I could, because I had spent years of hard work and dedication developing my business to get to this point. I'm so grateful for the team behind me who helped bring this concept to life. I'm also grateful to my husband, Chris, for always believing in me and encouraging me to keep going when I wanted to quit. And I'm grateful to myself for the tenacity to keep going even in the dark days. #hannahhotline

Excellence isn't a talent. It's a standard you decide to practice with intention. Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gkqfMegt

Last week, I led a workshop with 80 people on how to communicate with impact based on your leadership style. What did I do after? I came home. I went to the gym. I worked on a puzzle. I had a few light calls in the afternoon. The next day, I scheduled the day off and booked a massage. I get to do meaningful work with incredible organizations. I host a podcast, speak at events, run group programs, and support private coaching clients. I have the capacity to hold a lot, but I also need a lot of rest.  It’s taken me years to learn that I am not my output. That my worth is not measured by how much I produce. That my life is bigger than my professional success. I matter.  My body matters.  My energy matters. And that's probably one of the hardest lessons that I've had to learn over and over again in my life.