Join us to discover how to build a fulfilling encore career with purpose and adaptability. Cathleen is joined by Dr. Michelle Prince, a global leadership coach, human capital consultant, and author of "Creating Your Encore Career." Dr. Prince and Cathleen uncover the unique challenges and opportunities of navigating family-owned businesses, challenging generational stereotypes, and redefining retirement. You'll hear about the emotional aspects of career transitions, the necessity of personal branding, and the dual responsibility between job seekers and employers in overcoming biases. Whether you're considering an encore career or looking to challenge biases in hiring practices, this episode is full of advice to help you create purpose and impact, regardless of age. So, tune in, and let's make your next chapter legendary!

Episode Timeline:

01:02 Why creating purpose beyond retirement is crucial.

09:29 Dr. Prince helps leaders excel and coaching encore careers.

23:06 How to challenge stereotypes and practice self-discovery.

27:21 What does a fulfilling encore career look like?

37:59 Emotional well-being after career transitions.

49:45 Exploring your identity, beliefs, opportunities, and open doors.

59:54 How can work boost emotional and physical health?

01:08:57 Curiosity and questioning foster lifelong learning.

01:17:55 Surround yourself with uplifting, influential people.

Key Takeaways:

Challenging Generational and Age-related Biases: Cathleen and Dr. Prince discuss biases related to age and career transitions, highlighting the importance of curiosity and open-mindedness. Demonstrating personal strengths, adaptability, and willingness to acquire new skills is important.

Redefining Retirement and Exploring Encore Careers: With increased lifespans, there is a pressing need to rethink retirement. Dr. Michel Prince emphasises the significance of planning an encore career that balances purpose and income, encouraging activities such as mentoring, freelancing, and volunteer work for personal fulfillment.

Embracing Continuous Learning and Adaptability: Dr. Prince highlights the role of curiosity in her career, particularly within human resources. Her journey to obtaining a doctorate, spurred by a desire for intellectual stimulation, reflects the non-linear nature of personal and professional growth.

ABOUT Dr. Michelle Prince

Dr. Michelle Prince is a global leadership coach, HR tech advisor, human capital consultant and author. A certified leadership coach since 2006 with a doctorate in management and organizational leadership, she helps professionals and organizations achieve transformational growth. Michelle has over 30 years of corporate HR experience and now runs her consulting firm, MPrince Consulting LLC. An advocate for sustainability and empowering people to thrive, she wrote the book Creating Your Encore Career in 2024 to inspire others to craft their own fulfilling Encore Careers.

Connect with Dr. Prince:

Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mprince-consulting

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-prince-dm

Buy her book: https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Your-Encore-Career-Prosperity/dp/1950336778

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Email: cmc@cathleenmerkelcoaching.com

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Gain insights on how to be a mentally strong leader with your host Cathleen and her guest Scott Mautz. Scott is a former Procter & Gamble executive and renowned author, to explore the profound concepts of mental strength and resilience in leadership. Join them as they dissect the tools and strategies outlined in Mautz's latest book The Mentally Strong Leader, offering practical advice on overcoming self-doubt, managing negative emotions, and fostering a culture of authentic leadership. From the significance of self-assessment to the necessity of vulnerability, every minute is packed with actionable insights that can transform your approach to leading with mental prowess. Discover how mentally strong leaders can inspire confidence, drive organisational success, and leave an indelible positive impact on the world around them.

Episode Timeline:

05:32 Balancing authenticity and corporate expectations is challenging.

12:08 Chasing approval distorts identity and fulfillment.

20:38 Great leaders prioritise others over themselves.

26:58 Mental strength involves six key skills: fortitude, confidence, boldness, decision-making, goal focus, and positive messaging.

29:34 Self-regulation is crucial for resilience and confidence.

34:07 Quiz assesses mental strength through honesty.

42:27 Habits bolster confidence and resilience in vulnerability.

48:19 Use the "redirect rhythm" tool to manage emotions during setbacks and maintain effective messaging.

52:42 Mentally strong leadership drives organizational success.

55:58 Maintain supportive habits when confidence weakens.

Key Takeaways:

Self-Regulation Is Key: Scott Mautz emphasises that mental strength in leadership hinges on the ability to self-regulate emotions, thoughts, and behaviours, particularly in challenging situations.

Tool for Resilience: Mautz introduces "the 4 lenses of Adversity in Resilience," which includes the "perspective lens" tool, encouraging leaders to broaden their perspective to better understand and meet their resilience needs.

Authenticity Over Approval: Mautz advises leaders to "chase authenticity, not approval," stressing that true mental strength involves being genuine and focusing on personal growth rather than seeking external validation.

ABOUT Scott Mautz

Scott is the author of The Mentally Strong Leader and the founder and CEO of Profound Performance™, a keynote, training, and coaching company. Mautz is a former Procter & Gamble executive who successfully ran four of the company’s largest multi-billion dollar businesses, he is also the multi award-winning author of Leading from the Middle, Find the Fire, and Make It Matter. Mautz has been named a “CEO Thought-leader” by The Chief Executives Guild and a "Top 50 Leadership Innovator" by Inc.com, He is faculty on reserve at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business for Executive Education and is a top instructor at LinkedIn Learning.

Connect with Scott:

Website: www.scottmautz.com.

Social Media Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmautz

X: https://x.com/scott_mautz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScottMautzPP/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCESjWJrnWegel9lAlhXDS3A

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How important is workplace well-being to you? Kelly Mackin, co-founder of the Motives Met platform and author of "Work Life Well Lived," joins Cathleen to talk about human-centred work environments. Kelly shares her understanding of unconscious commitments and the critical need to align our work motives with personal well-being. Drawing from her own challenges in toxic work environments and inspired by her mother's experiences as a pioneering female executive, Kelly emphasises that well-being is a right, not a privilege. Join us as we uncover the "No BS Solution" to workplace well-being, discuss the importance of psychological safety and emotional health, and learn how to design meaningful and human-centred work environments. Don't miss it!

Episode Timeline:

07:20 Only 16% of people are thriving at work, let's change that.

15:27 Reflecting on ambition, needs, success and the burnout cycle.

23:47 Create action plans by considering: goals, support, mindset, boundaries and growth.

30:10 Equip leaders with questions to boost trust and foster safety.

40:06 5-step pathway to thriving in a people-first culture.

54:39 Unconscious commitments often undermine work-life harmony.

01:04:14 Witnessing my mom's work journey taught me the highs and lows of work.

01:13:14 Balancing work, quality time, and freedom.

Key Takeaways:

• Kelly discusses the concept of unconscious commitments, highlighting how individuals consciously striving for work-life balance, might unknowingly overcommit to work to prove their worth.

• Kelly and Cathleen emphasise that well-being is a right, not a privilege. Kelly shares her personal journey from experiencing burnout in a toxic work environment to prioritising her well-being through meditation and cognitive coaching.

• Kelly introduces the "5 Step Motives Met Pathway" to help leaders understand, evaluate, and meet these needs in the workplace by fostering a culture of psychological safety.

ABOUT Kelly Mackin

Kelly Mackin is the author of Work Life Well-Lived: The Motives Met Pathway to No-B.S. Well-Being at Work and cofounder and CEO of the Motives Met Platform and Human Needs AssessmentTM which empowers people to create their best work life and workplace. Kelly’s journey from ill-being to well-being at work ignited her passion and dedication for helping people create health and happiness in their lives through a unique blend of skills. Her expertise spans quantitative research in human behavior to fostering psychological safety, from guiding individuals in mind management coaching to imparting the practice of mindfulness meditation both in and outside of work. As a researcher, she gains insights into significant parts of our lives like values, stress, and emotions to develop frameworks to better understand the world and ourselves to make positive change.

Connect with Kelly :

Website: https://www.motivesmet.com/

Social Media Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-mackin-52793110/

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Business: cathleenmerkel.com

Email: cmc@cathleenmerkelcoaching.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathleen-merkel/

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