283 I Why Intentional Career Management Leads To Better Career Growth And Opportunities with Olya Yakzhina

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Previously titled “#283: Intentional Career Management with Olya Yakzhina” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026

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🎙️ Episode OverviewHR is evolving — and with it, the roles of managers, employees, and People leaders.In this episode, I sit down with Olya Yakzhina, People Director at Switchee, who shares her unique journey from psychology to leadership in HR.Olya dives deep into how internal mobility, feedback, and community-building are shaping the future of work. We explore how personal growth, even through discomfort, can lead to transformation — and why supporting managers is a non-negotiable for a thriving workplace culture.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ Resilience in the HR Journey: How Olya’s career path and love for startups shaped her people-first leadership style.✅ Internal Mobility & Value Exchange: Why empowering employees to grow from within starts with trust, clarity, and mutual value.✅ Supporting Managers to Strengthen Culture: How mentorship, feedback, and community-building help create more engaged, empowered teams.Action Steps:💡 Reflect on how internal mobility and feedback show up in your current role or team.💡 Explore ways to support managers in your organisation — mentorship, training, or community can go a long way.💡 Consider how value exchange applies to your career growth and workplace relationships.Resources:Work with JanineCareer Change Maker WebsiteJoin the Career Navigator weekly email seriesFollow Janine Esbrand on InstagramConnect with Janine Esbrand on LinkedInSubscribe to Janine Esbrand's YouTube ChannelOlya Yakzhina’s LinkedInLearn more about the Supercharge Your Career Course (Olya’s LinkedIn Post)Supercharge Your Career (free course)The Modern Employer Podcast👉 Subscribe, Share, and Leave a ReviewIf you’re on a journey to elevate your leadership and make a greater impact, hit subscribe to the Career Change Maker Podcast. Share this episode with your network, and leave a review to help more professionals discover the show and achieve their leadership goals.Send us a textSend us a text

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