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Oct. 29, 2025

Listener Question: What My Supervisor Said When Asked About Next Career Step #careergrowth #career

Check out the full Episode 50 that addresses the listener question about what their next career step should be.

The good news is there are plenty of resources to help you with this question. The bad news it there are plenty of resources to help you with this question!!!

I offer two points for perspective then three additional resources that will help get you on the right track so you don’t have to browse through everything.

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Oct. 28, 2025

Can My Career Grow if I Don't Want to Manage People ? | Ask Christa!

Summary
In this episode, Christa Dhimo addresses a common concern among professionals: lack of career growth if they opt-out of management roles. She emphasizes that career growth is possible without managing people, debunking the myth that management is the only path to advancement. The discussion includes insights on organizational structures, the importance of management skills for individual contributors, and resources for further career development. Christa encourages self-awareness …

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Oct. 28, 2025

It's OK to step down from a management role if people-management isn't right for you #careergrowth

Check out the full Episode 52 that addresses the listener question about whether their career will stall if they opt-out of taking a management role.

Management isn’t for everyone, that that’s OK. Over the last 20-25 years, particularly as a matrix organizational structure created a more fluid way of working beyond the more traditional hierarchy structure, more and more non-management career paths have emerged. Management is not the only way to grow your career.

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Oct. 27, 2025

The curse of middle management? #career #careergrowth #management #business

Check out the full Episode 51 that addresses the listener question about career growth in middle management.

Middle management is talked about as though it’s superfluous, “extra,” and wasteful. And maybe it is if an organization grew very quickly, hired a lot, created various layers, and never tracked what was effective or efficient. There are indeed times when there are simply too many layers. But absent of a wasteful situation, the middle layer is a highly valuable and competitive…

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Oct. 26, 2025

Excerpt of Listener Question: What's Next in My Career? #careerdevelopment #careergrowth #career

Check out the full Episode 50 that addresses the listener question about what their next career step should be.

The good news is there are plenty of resources to help you with this question. The bad news it there are plenty of resources to help you with this question!!!

I offer two points for perspective then three additional resources that will help get you on the right track so you don’t have to browse through everything.

Speaking of browsing—visit my show’s websi…

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Oct. 25, 2025

Middle management is truly in the middle #career #management #careergrowth #business

Check out the full Episode 51 that addresses the listener question about career growth in middle management.

Middle management is often talked about as though it’s superfluous, “extra,” and wasteful. And maybe it is if an organization grew very quickly, hired a lot, created various layers, and never tracked what was effective or efficient. There are indeed times when there are simply too many layers. But absent of a wasteful situation, the middle layer is a highly valuable and compe…

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Oct. 24, 2025

Long-Term Roles & Career Growth: Assure Continued Value to your Internal and External Clients

Check out the full Episode 50 that addresses the listener question about what their next career step should be.

The good news is there are plenty of resources to help you with this question. The bad news it there are plenty of resources to help you with this question!!!

I offer two points for perspective then three additional resources that will help get you on the right track so you don’t have to browse through everything.

Speaking of browsing—visit my show’s websi…

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Oct. 24, 2025

Am I stuck in middle management forever? | Ask Christa!

Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses the challenges and opportunities faced by middle managers in their career growth. She discusses the perception of middle management as a stagnant role and emphasizes the importance of viewing it as a strategic position within organizations that should be focused less on task management and more on performance management. Christa provides insights on how to navigate career paths, the significance of management training, and t…

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Oct. 22, 2025

Finding your passion as a career next step #careerdevelopment #careergrowth #career

Check out the full Episode 50 that addresses the listener question about what their next career step should be.

The good news is there are plenty of resources to help you with this question. The bad news it there are plenty of resources to help you with this question!!!

I offer two points for perspective then three additional resources that will help get you on the right track so you don’t have to browse through everything.

Speaking of browsing—visit my show’s websi…

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Oct. 21, 2025

What's My Next Career Step? | Ask Christa!

Summary
In this episode, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's question about career progression in the service industry, particularly from a call center representative to potential supervisory roles. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, recognizing when one has outgrown their current role, and the need for actionable guidance from supervisors. Christa also discusses alternative career paths within the service industry and the value of networking, especially through platfo…

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Oct. 20, 2025

I can't tell you how to think about career growth, but growth is growth... #careerdevelopment

Check out the full Episode 49 that addresses the listener question about they should be thinking about their career growth.

Career growth is personal, so how you should think about it is also personal and based on your individual goals and vision for success—but one thing remains common among all of us: career growth is about growth, and having a growth mindset enables a broader range of options and considerations when considering YOUR career growth.

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Oct. 19, 2025

Aim for "Goldilocks moments" where utilization is just right #employeeengagement #corporatelife

Check out the full Episode 48 that addresses the listener question about how to stay engaged and interested at work when you feel underutilized.

Feeling burnt out doing nothing is a real thing, and languishing at work impacts all of us at one point or another in our careers. Watch the full episode to learn about ways to spark up your engagement, including ways you can focus on professional development as a key driver to using up extra energy at work while offering more of yourself t…

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Oct. 18, 2025

What does career growth look like to you? #careerdevelopment #careergrowth

Check out the full Episode 49 that addresses the listener question about how they should be thinking about their career growth.

Career growth is personal, so how you should think about it is also personal and based on your individual goals and vision for success—but one thing remains common among all of us: career growth is about growth, and having a growth mindset enables a broader range of options and considerations when considering YOUR career growth.

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Oct. 17, 2025

Strategic talent management/utilization is a competitive advantage #business #talentmanagement

Check out the full Episode 48 that addresses the listener question about how to stay engaged and interested at work when you feel underutilized.

Feeling burnt out doing nothing is a real thing, and languishing at work impacts all of us at one point or another in our careers. Watch the full episode to learn about ways to spark up your engagement, including ways you can focus on professional development as a key driver to using up extra energy at work while offering more of yourself t…

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Oct. 16, 2025

Career Growth Resources: Leverage Dweck's Growth Mindset Theory #growthmindset #careerdevelopment

Check out the full Episode 49 that addresses the listener question about they should be thinking about their career growth.

Career growth is personal, so how you should think about it is also personal and based on your individual goals and vision for success—but one thing remains common among all of us: career growth is about growth, and having a growth mindset enables a broader range of options and considerations when considering YOUR career growth.

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Oct. 14, 2025

Speaking up at a work meeting is not always easy (or an easy skill) #corporatelife #speakingup

Check out the full Episode 47 that addresses the listener question about how to speak up during meetings at work.

Speaking up is complicated. There are hundreds of factors that go into moments before, during, and after you speak up that determines how, when, where, and whether you speak up again and under what circumstances.

Speaking up at work should be about sharing ideas, framing and making decisions, inviting critical discussions. But not everyone is OK with sharing out…

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Oct. 14, 2025

How Should I Be Thinking About Career Growth? | Ask Christa!

Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, host Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's question about career growth, emphasizing the importance of adopting a growth mindset. She discusses how career growth is a personal journey that varies for each individual and encourages listeners to define what success means to them at different stages of their careers. Christa also provides resources for further exploration of career development and growth strategies.

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Oct. 14, 2025

Use a Growth Mindset when thinking about Career Growth #careergrowth #careerdevelopment

Check out the full Episode 49 that addresses the listener question about they should be thinking about their career growth.

Career growth is personal, so how you should think about it is also personal and based on your individual goals and vision for success—but one thing remains common among all of us: career growth is about growth, and having a growth mindset enables a broader range of options and considerations when considering YOUR career growth.

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Oct. 12, 2025

Underutilization isn't about workload; it's about capability... #talentmanagement

Check out the full Episode 48 that addresses the listener question about how to stay engaged and interested at work when you feel underutilized.

Feeling burnt out doing nothing is a real thing, and languishing at work impacts all of us at one point or another in our careers. Watch the full episode to learn about ways to spark up your engagement, including ways you can focus on professional development as a key driver to using up extra energy at work while offering more of yourself t…

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Oct. 11, 2025

Languishing at work feels like burnout... #corporatelife #business #management #burnout

Check out the full Episode 48 that addresses the listener question about how to stay engaged and interested at work when you feel underutilized.

Feeling burnt out doing nothing is a real thing, and languishing at work impacts all of us at one point or another in our careers. Watch the full episode to learn about ways to spark up your engagement, including ways you can focus on professional development as a key driver to using up extra energy at work while offering more of yourself t…

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Oct. 11, 2025

Overcoming the fear of speaking up in meetings #corporatelife #business #speakingup

Check out the full Episode 47 that addresses the listener question about how to speak up during meetings at work.

Speaking up is complicated. There are hundreds of factors that go into moments before, during, and after you speak up that determines how, when, where, and whether you speak up again and under what circumstances.

Speaking up at work should be about sharing ideas, framing and making decisions, inviting critical discussions. But not everyone is OK with sharing out…

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Oct. 10, 2025

How Do I Stay Engaged At Work When I'm So Underutilized? | Ask Christa!

Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses the effects of employees being underutilized in the workplace, exploring how it can lead to feelings of disengagement and burnout. She discusses the importance of strategic talent management as a competitive differentiator, and how organizations improve their overall performance by tracking how they best utilize their employees. Christa provides strategies for individuals feeling underutilized, emphasizing the need for open …

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Oct. 10, 2025

Languishing at work... #corporatelife #business #management

Check out the full Episode 48 that addresses the listener question about how to stay engaged and interested at work when you feel underutilized.

Feeling burnt out doing nothing is a real thing, and languishing at work impacts all of us at one point or another in our careers. Watch the full episode to learn about ways to spark up your engagement, including ways you can focus on professional development as a key driver to using up extra energy at work while offering more of yourself t…

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Oct. 10, 2025

It's OK to want social time at work (it's not an extrovert / introvert thing) #corporatelife

Check out Episode 45 that addresses the listener question about coworker whose chatty style slows down work progress. Although the listener doesn’t mind socializing, the rate and amount of chit-chat from the coworker is becoming a distraction and a problem.

Check it out, then browse through my show’s website, AskChrista.com to review other episodes where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then offer additional resources you can learn from in the show n…

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