Stacey’s Insights
Practical career strategies, mindset tips and insights on leadership and running a business, with Stacey Back.
2025 Reflections: My 4 Powerful Lessons — And How They’ll Support YOU!
As a high-achiever, how often do you rush to the ‘next thing’ without pausing to consider how far you’ve actually come? I’ve certainly been guilty of it in the past! But in recent years, I’ve become intentional about reflecting as I go. When I do my quarterly...
How to navigate change and transform your career
Do you know it's time to make a change in your career -- but aren't sure WHAT that looks like or HOW to get started? Today, I'm talking about practical steps you can take to navigate a career crossroads. I love this time of year when the Jacaranda trees are in bloom....
5 reasons to stop ‘following your passion’ — and what to do instead
It’s time to call it out. ‘Following your passion’ is poor career advice. Today, I’m talking about how this common cliché can hold you back in your career and what to focus on instead. One of my most popular articles is: ‘What do you want to be when you grow up? How...
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...
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