254 | Navigating Career Uncertainty: Strategies for Your Next Move with Andrea Yacub Macek

Future Female Leaders

In this episode, Nichole Harrop chats with career coach Andrea Yacub Macek to discuss navigating career uncertainty and creating strategies for your next career move. Andrea shares her personal journey, including how she transitioned from pursuing a medical career to climbing the corporate ladder, and finally finding her passion in helping women discover career alignment.

Andrea and Nichole dive into topics like:

• How to recognize when you're at a career crossroads
• Common challenges women face in their careers, like toxic bosses or feeling lost in their roles
• The importance of sitting with discomfort and using it to gain clarity
• Practical strategies for turning setbacks into growth opportunities
• The power of vulnerability and building trust in your decision-making process

Whether you're feeling stuck in your current role or unsure of your next steps, Andrea's advice on gaining clarity and aligning your career with your purpose will give you the tools you need to move forward with confidence.

Key Takeaways:

1. Embrace Change: Career setbacks or unexpected changes can be growth opportunities if you practice resilience and trust in yourself.
2. Clarity First: Before making any decisions, take time to clarify your vision for your life and career, and simplify it into actionable steps.
3. Support System: It's important to build a network of supportive people around you, whether that's inside your workplace or outside.
4. Sit in Discomfort: Growth often comes from uncomfortable emotions. Don’t run from them—process them to gain deeper insight into what you truly want.

Links Mentioned:

• Download Nichole’s Career Growth Guide to focus on key areas of professional development each month. Get yours here.
• Connect with Andrea Yacub Macek on LinkedIn.
• Visit Andrea’s website for more information on her coaching services.