The Career Builder's Podcast

Having a CEO Mindset for Your Career with Ashley Fernandez

Episode Summary

Are you acting like the Chief Executive Officer of your career? A former recruiter turned career coach, Ashley Fernandez talks about why you should be the boss of your own professional life, and what doing so actually looks like.

Episode Notes

Topics Covered

• Ashley Fernandez - Career Coach specializes in helping high-achieving corporate womxn develop into leaders and own their career development
  • Facebook: The Career Catalyst Crew - https://www.facebook.com/groups/careercatalystcrew
  • Instagram: @AshleyMarieCoaching 
• What is a CEO mindset?
• The importance of taking ownership of your career
• Creating the mission and vision for your career 
• When you can start having a CEO mindset
• Use this to grow in your career but also to overcome challenging situations
• Growing in your current company vs changing companies
• Finding a balance between taking ownership and coming off as arrogance
• Overcoming the label of assertive vs aggressive
• How to overcome a toxic work environment
• Being the CEO of your career when you're facing bias or discrimination
• Finding a mentor and building a support system to advance your career
• Having a career board of directors
• "Every person you meet is a potential door for an opportunity"