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Career Advice to Make Work, Work for You! |
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How Madisen Moved from Loathing, to Liking to Loving her Job |
Although highly ambitious she didn’t enjoy the corporate politics, her co-workers reluctance to try new things, trading time for money and having to beg for vacation time.
She was constantly looking for escape routes to avoid the advertising boss who said, “You’re stuffing up the company’s whole phone system because of the way you’re hanging up the phone” (she’s left handed) to the Managing Director of a publishing house who talked like John Wayne and kept her holed up in the conference room for days ‘coaching’ her on exactly what not to say about the declining sales during the American CEO’s upcoming visit.
After 10 years of being ‘institutionalised’ in the corporate world she decided, “There’s more to life than this crap.” She resigned from her job and started a fashion business called 2Roads Design. She worked in the business with her best friend and enjoyed the freedom, creativity, positive environment and the fact decisions could be made fast. 2Roads did not achieve the financial success Madisen hoped for so after three semi-successful years the business was sold.
At times she commiserated over 2Roads’ ‘failure’ but later realised it taught her what she was passionate about – communicating. The business received millions of dollars in media coverage due to Madisen’s success at promoting the company’s positive message of healthy body image and self-esteem. She was a sought after spokesperson, featured in dozens of publications and held motivating seminars. The feedback was consistent – she was inspirational.
She reluctantly left the rewarding work of 2Roads and returned to what she knew best – strategic business and marketing consulting. Except this time she started her own business and has been consulting to businesses large and small ever since.
Her return to the corporate world reminded her why she left in the first place as she was surrounded by hundreds of employees who were miserable in their jobs and waiting until the end of the day, the weekend, the next pay cheque or vacation. They were always looking forward and rarely living in what they perceived to be the miserable present.
At least this time Madisen had the freedom of being her own boss and found she was able to create a space where she did not get involved in the negative aspects of the corporate world that previously bothered her. But she couldn’t ignore her colleague’s unhappiness and she spent less time on marketing and more and more time helping people move from loathing, to liking and sometimes even loving their job.
She encouraged them to escape unfulfilling work by changing their attitude, behaviour or environment. |
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| Little by little Madisen saw her clients change the way they felt about their work by: |
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Identifying what wasn’t working in their current job and either working with their company to change it or moving to a new role which was more aligned with what they enjoyed. |
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Starting to work part-time on activities they were passionate about with the aim of moving from their current dissatisfying role to their dream job. |
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Determining their beliefs and values and using them to make their decisions. All of a sudden it became easier to respond to requests regarding working unpaid overtime for the third time in a week. Click here to determine your values. |
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Realising that most of their unhappiness stemmed from fear. Fear of losing their job, fear of speaking up, fear of bullies, fear of asking for what they are worthy of such as respectful work conditions or a pay rise. |
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Recognising their self worth. Many settle for less because they don’t value themselves or their contributions. Madisen helped clients recognise what they enjoy and do best in their work which made them feel integral to the organisation’s success. |
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Finding strength in the 'power of one'. Discovering evidence in one situation or person to achieve the desired. Use the 'power of one' to know in your heart that your goal is doable. Who knows, you might become someone else's 'power of one' by sharing your story. A wonderful life isn't just for a lucky few - it can be for everyone. |
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Not battling; with their boss, their colleagues, their clients, their job. When they changed their attitude to achieve a win-win outcome everything flowed more easily and amicably. |
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Being more positive about their abilities and life in general and banning gossip, whinging, politicking and other low level behaviour. |
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Understanding the difference between hating their job vs disliking the company or people they work with. |
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Madisen Harper aims to banish the world of bad bosses, crappy co-workers, manipulative managers and uninspired employees. She actively helps people move from loathing, to liking and (maybe) even loving their jobs by changing their attitude, behavior and / or environment...one employee at a time.
Receive 100s of practical tips to create a more fulfilling work life by subscribing to her FREE Right Here, Right Now
VIDEO newsletter.
Her latest bestselling book, Wake Up…Live the Life You Love –
Living in the Now, was co-authored with success
expert Brian Tracy, sales champion Tom Hopkins,
Millionaire Mentor Gregory Scott Reid and The Secret’s
business guru John Assaraf and spiritual leader Dr
Michael Beckwith. 2010 sees the publication of
100% accountABLE® and Success without Goal Setting,
companions to her most successful keynotes and
workshops.
Madisen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Mass Communications, a Masters of Commerce in Marketing with a minor in Organizational Behavior and Change,
a Higher Diploma of Advanced Freelance Journalism,
Certificate in Corporate Coaching and Mentoring and is a
Certified EFT® (Emotional Freedom Techniques®)
Practitioner.
"She is an inspiration."
Robyn Henderson, former Director-General for the Department of Women |
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