Stacey’s Insights
Practical career strategies, mindset tips and insights on leadership and running a business, with Stacey Back.
5 surprising career lessons every ambitious leader needs to know (from 50 episodes!)
How often do you hit a big goal -- only to rush straight on to the ‘next thing’? It’s something I see all the time with the high-achievers I coach and I’ve been guilty of it too. So today, I’m doing exactly what I encourage my clients to do: pausing to celebrate a BIG...
How to craft your dream career (when it doesn’t exist)
I work with senior leaders, executives and consultants who’ve followed a conventional career path. Many are in law, accounting, finance and other professional services sectors. Industries where traditional business models, social norms and ways of ‘doing business’...
5 signs self-doubt is crushing your career (and how to break free)
Do you ever feel insecure or question your abilities? If so, you’re not alone. Even the most accomplished leaders I coach experience self-doubt. So today, I’m unpacking how it could be quietly sabotaging your success. Self-doubt is one of the biggest barriers to...
4 guaranteed ways to clarify what you want next in your career
Going round and round in circles trying to figure out what you want next in your career? Today, I’m talking about how I moved from overthinking to clarity -- and now support my clients to do the same in their careers. There’s a common mistake I see high-achievers make...
From ‘coasting’ to changing careers in their current company
Are you caught up in the ‘hamster wheel’ of daily tasks and realising you’ve completely neglected your long-term career goals? Today we’re talking about how to take back control and start creating the career you WANT -- without burning out or starting over. This is...
3 ways to take control of your career and find success (in an AI world)
Are robots REALLY coming for your role? Today, we’re talking about what AI actually means for your career and simple steps you can take now to stay ahead. In my last corporate role, there was a running joke I had IT helpdesk on speed dial. Digital devices seem to...
4 proven ways to become more confident as a leader
How do you build confidence as a leader? Is confidence something you’re born with, which only certain people possess -- or can you create it over time? Shifting from self-doubt to confidence is one of the three core pillars of my work -- and a common reason leaders...
How to gain career momentum NOW (without waiting for your next review)
Are you waiting until your next performance review to have a conversation about your career goals? Today, we’re talking about why this isn’t the most strategic move -- and what to do instead. And just like that... we’re officially HALF-WAY through 2025! In Australia,...
5 powerful ways to take control of your career — without changing companies
“What if I want to do something different in my career but I don’t know if my boss will support it -- or even if the opportunity exists internally?” If you’ve been wrestling with these questions, you’re not alone. This is a common challenge I hear from high-achieving...
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