The Career Change Maker Podcast | Career Clarity & Career Pivots for Mid-Career Women
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If you’ve worked hard to build a successful career but find yourself questioning whether it still fits, you’re not alone (and you’re not wrong for wanting more).
I’m Janine Esbrand, a former corporate lawyer turned Career Pivot Coach, and I created The Career Change Maker Podcast for high-achieving women who feel stuck, bored, or quietly misaligned in careers that no longer fit.
Through my own career pivots and my work coaching hundreds of women through intentional career change and career transitions, I’ve seen what it really takes to step off the default path and make thoughtful, strategic moves without starting over.
Each episode offers honest insights, practical guidance, and grounded encouragement to help you gain career clarity, trust yourself, and move forward with confidence into your next chapter.
This podcast is for you if you want permission to change, clarity on what’s next, and a clear way forward that honours your experience.
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The Career Change Maker Podcast | Career Clarity & Career Pivots for Mid-Career Women
#291: How to Lead Yourself at Work: Mindset Shifts for Career Success with Elizabeth Lotardo
🎙️ Episode Overview
In this episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast, I’m joined by Elizabeth Lotardo, Author of Leading Yourself, employee engagement consultant, and LinkedIn Learning instructor who has taught over two million people how to lead themselves.
Elizabeth shares the surprising findings from her extensive research into what drives true employee engagement and why the real key isn’t the conditions you work in, but the skills and mindsets you develop to engage yourself no matter the circumstances.
We explore practical strategies for cultivating radical accountability, shifting from output-based to input-based goals, and finding meaning even in challenging situations.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- The skillset behind engagement – Why self-leadership is the foundation for sustained motivation and performance, regardless of external factors.
- Mindset shifts that make a difference – Four consistent mental habits of highly engaged people across industries and roles.
- Practical tools to lead yourself – From the “This Is My Chance” reframe to input-based goal setting, how to stay empowered in your career.
Action Steps
- Audit your mindset – Reflect on how you respond to challenges. Are you defaulting to frustration, or finding meaning and opportunity?
- Break down your goals – Identify the controllable actions that drive your outcomes, and focus your energy there.
- Practise daily self-leadership – Integrate small moments of intentional thinking into your routine, like on your commute or while doing household tasks.
Connect with Elizabeth Lotardo:
- Website: elizabethlotardo.com
- LinkedIn: Elizabeth Lotardo
Connect with Janine
- Work with Janine
- Career Change Maker Website
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