Stacey’s Insights
Practical career strategies, mindset tips and insights on leadership and running a business, with Stacey Back.
How to overcome overwhelm: beating my burn-out battle
Several years ago I made an extreme and completely out of character decision... I closed my business for 2 months. To do -- absolutely nothing. You see, I’d reached another cycle of complete burnout after YEARS of working 60+ hour weeks, late nights and weekends. I...
Celebrating ONE year of the podcast: My lessons & top 3 episodes to support YOU!
Do you have a big goal or project you’ve been dreaming about for YEARS -- yet for some reason, you keep putting it off? Launching a podcast was on my priority list since 2018. But I’d tell myself the tech was too difficult or I didn’t have time. Then suddenly, another...
Is work-life balance a myth? How to be ambitious without burnout
You've worked hard to get where you are and have already achieved a lot of career success. You want to continue to invest time and energy into growing your career -- but balance this with priorities outside work. But can you have big career ambitions without...
How to balance daily tasks and reach your long-term career goals
Is your job getting in the way of the career you want? A topic which comes up a lot in my coaching sessions is how to balance your long-term career goals with the demands of your current role. Like one client put it, it’s easy to get caught up in the ‘hamster wheel’...
How to conquer the 3 toughest interview questions with confidence
Recently, I was coaching an executive leader who asked: “What are the most common questions which trip people up in an interview -- especially at the executive level?” And I thought it would be a great topic to unpack further. Because what I’m noticing is there’s a...
3 proven ways to determine if a company is the right fit for YOU
Too many people stay stuck in a career or role which no longer serves them — out of fear they’ll end up in a worse situation. So what steps can you take when considering a change to confirm a potential employer is the right fit for YOU? At a conference earlier this...
Are you settling? How to take back control of your career success
Let me ask you a question. Are you settling in your career? The other day I saw an Instagram post about the ‘dream job’ being dead. It encouraged people to accept a role which was ‘good enough’. One which is well paid and funds your life OUTSIDE work. And I get why...
5 ways to stay authentic and adapt your leadership style
I recently caught up with two previous coaching clients -- who also happen to be former colleagues. One shared a question they'd both been pondering about leadership style. A question which neither of them had a clear answer to: How do you stay authentic as a leader,...
4 ways to beat productivity guilt and enjoy career success
Do you find it difficult to slow down or take a break? Ever feel guilty for not being 'productive'? If so, you're not alone. Back in January, someone asked what I’d got up to over the summer holidays. I was a surprised to find myself a little embarrassed to admit that...
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