Your Worthy Career
Welcome to Your Worthy Career, a podcast with Melissa Lawrence, a Career & Leadership Coach and former Talent & Development leader inside Pharma that helps women in Pharma and Biotech design their unique career path and build the skills to get a new job, get promotion, and advance their career.
Episodes
207 episodes
Avoid Repeating Your Worst Job Experiences
In this episode, I am diving into how you can prevent the same problems you've faced in your career from happening again. Whether it's dealing with a toxic work culture, a bad boss, or endless meetings that drain your time, there’s always somet...
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Episode 202
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14:40
Management Isn't the Only Way Up
In today's episode, I'm sharing how you can advance your career as a woman in Pharma/Biotech without being a people manager. If you want to hold on to your technical expertise, or even amplify it, this episode is for you.Through case st...
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Episode 201
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19:50
How to Stand Out in Pharma
This week we are celebrating the 200th episode of the podcast! I am also delving into the importance of standing out in the highly competitive Pharma industry. Whether you're aiming for recognition, a promotion, a new job, or simply want to be ...
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Episode 200
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21:05
Summer Break for the Podcast
The podcast is on a summer break for the month of August. We will be back September 4th with a brand new episode - which happens to be our 200th episode of the podcast!In the meantime, check out any of the other 199 episodes you might h...
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Episode 199
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0:30
Last Day to Enroll in Beyond the Ceiling
Enrollment for Beyond the Ceiling’s August 2024 cohort ends today. I’m sharing how you can disrupt the Pharma/Biotech industry norms when you join now. Whether you want a career change now or in the future, I’m sharing the real-impact you...
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Episode 198
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6:56
Your Personal Board of Directors
A common piece of advice from leaders is to create a personal board of directors to advise you on your career. But how do you create one? What is the real value? On today’s episode I’m sharing what a personal board of directors is and what it w...
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Episode 197
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14:40
How to Troubleshoot Career Problems
The common issues that prevent you from effectively troubleshooting your career problems is that the root cause isn’t solved and there is a gap in your skill, a blind-spot you have, or a missing strategy.In this episode I’m breaking dow...
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Episode 196
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22:59
Get Career Clarity in 30 Days
If you’re wondering what your next best role is or why you can’t seem to land the job you want, then this episode is for you. I’m sharing how to get career clarity in just 30 days. I’m also sharing what gaps you might have that are preventing y...
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Episode 195
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15:09
Be in Control of Your Next Job or Promotion
One of the worst feelings you can have in your career is that your work or advancement is out of your control.If you’re wanting a new job or promotion and think you’ve done everything you can and are hitting roadblock after roadblock, y...
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Episode 194
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19:25
5 Signs You Have Career Blindspots
Today we are going to dig into a topic that is going to be so helpful for you if you are looking to advance your career and aren’t sure how or what you have tried isn’t working.When I work with my clients it’s not that they aren’t qualif...
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Episode 193
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16:41
How to Leave Your Prestigious Company
In this podcast episode, I tackle a common dilemma faced by many professionals in the Pharma and Biotech industries: the emotional attachment to prestigious companies and the fear of leaving them for a better job. The episode delves...
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Episode 192
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14:13
The 3 Leadership Skills You Need
In this episode, we dive into 3 crucial leadership skills that can transform your career in the Pharma and Biotech industry. These interconnected skills are essential to be successful and advance your career (while cutting out the stress and fr...
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Episode 191
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13:23
How to Shift from Expert to Influencer
In this episode, we delve into a critical skill for career success and advancement—transitioning from being a technical expert to becoming an influential leader as a woman in Pharma/Biotech. Hard work will only take you so far in yo...
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Episode 190
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13:37
Get Your Dream Role Created for You
If you’re new to me, you might be thinking - what in the world? You can get your dream role created for you?And if you’ve been in my world for a while, you know this is my secret sauce for helping women in the Pharma/Biotech industry ge...
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Episode 189
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30:10
How to Keep Your Career on Track During Layoffs and Restructuring
The Pharma/Biotech industry is consistently changing to meet patient and market demands.These changes often result in restructuring and layoffs that can impact you, your team, your job, and your sense of security.This week I am sh...
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Episode 188
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20:59
(MVP) How to Prepare for Your Interview
It can feel really overwhelming to interview for a new job, especially if the interview is for a job you really want or need. On today's episode, I am sharing how to prepare for your interview so you can lessen the anxiety, feel c...
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Episode 187
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14:54
5 Steps to Get a New Job in Pharma/Biotech
If you are looking for a new job in Pharma/Biotech right now, this episode is for you. I’m sharing the fundamental steps to getting a new job that are proven to be more effective than the traditional job search advice.You’ll hear the si...
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Episode 186
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25:42
Life Sciences Recruiter vs. Career Coach
When you are looking for your next career move, you might not be sure if you need a Career Coach or a Life Sciences recruiter to help you find your next opportunity.Coaching and recruiting are two different services. In this episode, I ...
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Episode 185
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20:10
What You're Doing That is Costing You the Job You Want
When you're looking to get promoted or a new job, you might look for all of the options you have. You have a lot of experience that could be lended to different roles or departments. You apply to the ones you are qualified for hoping it's the o...
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Episode 184
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28:04
How to Get a Raise Right Now
If you want a raise, this episode is for you. Performance review cycles recently wrapped for many companies in the Pharma/Biotech space. If you received the standard merit increase, or maybe the promotion you expected didn’t happen, then I’m go...
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Episode 183
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13:27
I Don't Want to Ask for Help
Asking for help can feel like defeat, like you’re showing the world you don’t actually know what you’re doing or you just can’t do it all.And what does that mean about you?In today’s episode, I’m sharing a new perspective on how...
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Episode 182
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13:58
Questions to Ask Before Looking for a New Job
There is a lot of movement happening in the Pharma/Biotech industry right now and you might be wondering if it’s time for a new job or promotion. Before talking to your boss or scrolling LinkedIn to apply for a new job, tune in to this episode ...
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Episode 181
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10:43
4 Hidden Ways to Advance Your Career
Hidden doors are a way that you can advance your career to get what you really want. They are strategies that you won’t hear about from your boss or from Human Resources.They don’t tell you work arounds to how you can advance in your ca...
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Episode 180
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7:00
What New Leaders Shouldn't Do
When taking on new responsibilities or stepping into a new leadership role, there are certain things I suggest you avoid doing.On today’s episode of the podcast, I am sharing 6 subtle things that new leaders can do that seem harmless, b...
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Episode 179
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17:09
(MVP) How to Know if You're Underpaid
Do you wonder if you're underpaid? This is a hot topic for some of my clients. In today's episode I am breaking down the tell-tale signs you are underpaid and providing you with resources to know your exact number and how to get that increase.<...
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Episode 178
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21:21