The Career Confidence Podcast
Episodes
Key Career Themes for 2026
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I am looking into my crystal ball and identifying the key career themes for 2026. In this epi...
Breaking Free from Golden Handcuffs: Navigating the Tension of Financial Security vs Career Fulfillment
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast covers an important topic, feeling trapped by the financial security that your current role affor...
You Don't Need Superhuman Bravery to Make a Career Change
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Often when my clients hear about a friend/colleague who has made a change to their career, they say "I wish I could be as brave as X". In today's epis...
Career Change Without Starting From Scratch
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Making a change to your career doesn't necessarily mean burning down everything you have worked for to date and starting from scratch. In today's epis...
You're not alone. Most people don’t know what they want from their career!
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So many people feel frustrated and annoyed with themselves because they don’t know what they want from their career. In today's episode I share:This...
Embracing Diversity and Developing Inclusive Leaders with Lisa Reynolds
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm joined by Lisa Reynolds, Managing Director of ioda, a learning and development provider that ...
Practical Coaching Skills for Busy Managers with Jude Sclater
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I am joined by Jude Sclater, a leadership coach, author of Think Like A Coach, and forme...
Stop Wearing Busy As a Badge of Honour
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, we are talking about how we all need to stop wearing busy as a badge of honour.Key Takeaways: The...
Prioritising Sleep For Career Success
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, we are talking about the crucial role that sleep plays in our career success.Key Takeaways: Sleep is...
How to Disconnect While On Holiday
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking about how to disconnect from work while you are on holiday.Key Takeaways:Planning and preparat...
Building Visibility for Professional Success with Tasneem Bhamji
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, Nicola is joined by Tasneem Bhamti, Chief Digital Officer and founder of Office Real Talk where they...
How to Stop Worrying About What Other People Think About You
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, we are talking about how to stop worrying about what other people think about you.Key Takeawa...
Personal Branding and Authenticity: Lessons from Maria Hawley
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking to Maria Hawley, Director of People at Fisher German. Maria shares her unconventional pa...
Navigating Corporate Life as an Introvert: Insights from Sarah Manley
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking to Sarah Manley, the founder of The Quiet Catalyst. As a coach, mentor and speaker, Sara...
Overcoming Career Challenges: Wisdom from Lianne Baker
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, Lianne Baker, Head of People and Culture at Enfuse Group, shares her career journey and how the most...
Why Career Limbo Sucks and What To Do About It
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of The Career Confidence I am talking about career limbo, how it’s more common than you might think, what to do if you find yours...
Elevating Your Workplace Impact with Carla Miller
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking to Carla Miller, an ex CEO of various UK based charities, now a Leadership Coach and&...
From Call Centres to Global DEI Leader: The Career Evolution of Joanne Conway
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking to Joanne Conway, Global Head of Inclusion & Culture about, her non-conventional car...
The Power of Purpose with Nicola Pye
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, Nicola Pye talks about the power of purpose. What purpose is, what it isn't, how to uncover your ...
Embracing Change: Patrick McCann's Journey to Retirement
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, Patrick McCann, ex-Head of Learning at Linklaters, talks us through his remarkable career journey...
Building a Resilient Mindset with Jo Britton
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Britton, a Neuroleadership and Neurosculpting coach, shares her experience of helping clients to build their resilience. True resilience is more th...
Navigating Career Change with Ceri Hughes
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ceri Hughes shares her transformative journey from a long-standing senior role at KPMG to becoming an executive and career coach. Ceri exemplifies the...
Building a Career on Your Terms: Lessons from Elizabeth Willets' New Book
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth (Liz) Willetts, founder of Investing in Women, joins Nicola Semple to discuss her journey from a 17-year career in recruitment to creating a...
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Part 5: Taking Your First Career Change Step
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the fifth and final episode in this five part mini-series designed to help you answer the question, "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow ...
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Part 4: Redesigning Your Career Path
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the fourth episode in this five part mini-series designed to help you answer the question, "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?". Thi...
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Part 3: Breaking Free from Golden Handcuffs - Can You Really Afford a Career Change?
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third episode in this five part mini-series designed to help you answer the question, "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?". This...
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Part 2: Aligning Your Skills With Who You Really Are
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second episode in this five part mini-series designed to help you answer the question, "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?". Thi...
What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Part 1: Reconnecting with your childhood dreams
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this five part mini-series designed to help you answer the question, "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?". The next five episodes wi...
Resources to Help Build Your Career Confidence in 2025
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 2025!!! In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share a treasure trove of resources that you can use to help build your career co...
You Career Confidence Christmas Gift: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas one and all!!! Santa has slipped an extra little something into your stocking this year.... a gift from me to you....To get you thinki...
Stop Selling Yourself Short: The Career Cost of Self-Deprecation
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever caught yourself saying "I just got lucky" or "I probably don't deserve to be here"? You're not alone. In today's episode of The Career Confidenc...
The Importance of Gratitude Even (Especially!) When You Hate Your Job
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking about the importance of gratitude, even when you hate your job. I know this might see...
From Self-Sabotage to Career Mastery
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been on the verge of a major career breakthrough, only to find yourself mysteriously getting in your own way? Maybe you've procrastinate...
7 Types of LinkedIn Posts to Boost Your Career Brand
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Love it or hate it. Linked In is a powerful tool that you can use to develop your career brand. In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I sh...
Understand Your Human Design For Career Success
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Human Design is a powerful tool that helps you develop self awareness. It goes beyond standard psychometric tests to consider energy dynamics and deci...
Why You Can’t Rely On Your Boss for Career Progression And What to Do Instead
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My observation from hundreds of conversations with clients and potential clients is that too many people rely on their boss to come up with a plan for...
How to Get to Christmas Without Burning Out
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hopefully you are returning after the summer holiday period with a spring in your step, ready for the challenge ahead. The period of September to Dece...
How to Unhook From The Need for External Validation
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our Second Chance Summer Sessions, during the month of August, I share with you some of the most popular episodes of the podcast. This give...
How to Stop Fear From Holding You Back
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our Second Chance Summer Sessions, during the month of August, I share with you some of the most popular episodes of the podcast. This give...
How Do You Know When It's Time To Find a New Job?
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From time to time we all get that niggle and wonder whether it’s time to move on from our current role. But how do you know when it’s time to take...
Is Working With a Career Coach Right for You?
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been considering getting some support to help you achieve your career goals? In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share som...
Stop Overthinking and Take Control of Your Career
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself overthinking career decisions? Perhaps you spend so much time deliberating what is the right thing to do that you don't actually ...
How to Manage Workplace Conflict
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So many people would rather stick a knitting needle in their eye rather than face up to conflict at work. But in any professional environment whe...
How to Make Sure AI Doesn't Replace You
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Automation and artificial intelligence will undoubtedly impact jobs and the way we work. In fact, Elon Musk has been quoted as saying that ‘AI is go...
Book Launch Day! The Career Confidence Toolkit
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am absolutely delighted to share that The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential is now available to purch...
Career Lessons Learned From Writing a Book
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few months I have been working hard on my upcoming book, The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Pote...
Presenting with Confidence in Meetings and Formal Presentations
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Would you feel excited if you were asked to stand up in front of your team tomorrow and present what you are currently working on? Or would you have a...
How to Stay Visible When Working From Home
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
38% of Brits, or 20 million people, work from home at least some of the time. For many, it has provided the ability to improve productivity and achiev...
How to Manage Your Fear of Failure
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hands up who likes to fail at things? I know I can’t see you, but I’d like to wager there’s not many of you with your hands up. I used to hate t...
How to Build Your Career Support Network
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking about how to build your career support network. In this episode I share:How your career ...
How to Get Senior People to Recognise the Value You Bring
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you are doing a great job but your manager doesn't recognise and appreciate the value that you bring?It’s the responsibility o...
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does any of this sound familiar?You believe that others have an inflated view of your skills and that you’ve got where you are by fooling other peop...
How to be the CEO of You: Taking Charge of Your Professional Journey
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You can have mentors to guide you, line managers to champion you, and team members to help you deliver your objectives, but at the end of the day, the...
Resenteeism Recovery: Reclaiming Happiness and Fulfillment in Your Career
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Resenteeism - it's the new career buzzword in town! it describes when an employee stays in a job they don't enjoy because they are worried about econo...
How to Set (the right!) Career Goals for 2024
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to setting career goals, most people start in the wrong place. They sit down with a blank piece of paper and try to squeeze out a list o...
Resources to Help You Build Career Confidence in 2024
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Year often means a renewed focus on career goals and aspirations. In today's episode I share a roundup of resources that you can use to get career...
Self Belief Sessions: How to Deal With Criticism
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast I share constructive strategies to help you deal with criticism. Nobody likes receiving criticis...
Self Belief Sessions: How to Silence Your Inner Critic
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your inner critic is that sneaky little voice in your head full of criticism, frustration or disapproval about your actions. It likes to make itself h...
Self Belief Sessions: How to Stop Overthinking From Killing Your Confidence
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all experience overthinking at one time or another.For some people, it's a daily occurrence and it's often over things that aren't important. They ...
Self Belief Sessions: Stop Seeking Validation and Own Your Value
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is the second in a series of six episodes called The Self Belief Sessions where I will share tips, tools...
Self Belief Sessions: How to Conquer Comparisonitis
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is the first in a series of six episodes called The Self Belief Sessions where I will share tips, tools ...
How to Get What You Want at Work
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you get what you want at work? More importantly, do you actually know what you want at work? In today's episode, I share the advice ...
How to Learn to Trust Yourself
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I am talking about how to learn to trust yourself. It’s a big topic and it’s an important one. What I am noticing is that fo...
A Story of Authenticity and Being Brave
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This August I am resharing my most popular interivews from my Career Confidence Conversations series.Today I’m delighted to introduce you to the inc...
A Story of Career Reinvention After Burnout
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This August I am resharing my most popular interviews from my Career Confidence Conversations series.The first of those is with Ben Jones. Ben is a ps...
5 Career Books to Read in 2023
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are planning on taking some time off this summer, you might take the opportunity to indulge in some hoilday reading. In today's episode of The ...
How to Switch Off From Work When You Are On Holiday
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taking time off from work is good for us. It gives us an opportunity to reset and we return more creative and productive.However, according to a study...
5 Steps to Stop Procrastinating and Take Control of Your Career
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hands up who procrastinates and puts off making decisions about their career?If you could see me now, you would see that I have both hands in the air....
Why You Don’t Need to Leave Your Current Job to Have a Great Career (and How to do it)
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When I talk to potential clients, they often assume that my focus will be on encouarging them to find another job. This is not always the case. I...
A Framework to Develop Your Career Confidence
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few years, I have worked with well over 100 professionals to help them develop their career confidence.Often my clients have a general f...
How to Use Your Intuition to Make Career Decisions
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you make decisions about your career? Are you a rational thinker that spends hours researching organisations and opportunities, writing lists ...
How to Get Out of a Career Rut
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The vast majority of clients that I work with are in what they would refer to themselves as a career rut.There is something about their current career...
How to Overcome Perfectionism
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to do a good job but perfectionists can often find themselves stuck in a cycle of deliberation and procrastination, unable to move forward...
Frustrated by lack of career development? Listen to this
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago, I shared a post on Linked In which got a lot of traction. The post read: This might ruffle some feathers but.... You've go...
7 Tips to Help You Believe In Yourself
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"You just need to believe in yourself more" is possibly the most unhelpful bit of feedback you will ever receive. If it were that easy, you would alre...
Self Belief Sessions: How to Stop Overthinking From Killing Your Confidence
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, we discuss overthinking and how to stop overthinking from eroding your self-belief.I share s...
New Job? How to Make the Most of the First 90 Days
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast I share how you can make the most of the first few months in your new role so that you can:Get up to ...
How to Develop Gravitas at Work
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to be taken more seriously at work? Do you want to exude trust and professionalism and garner the respect of your colleagues?In this episo...
5 Ways to Build Career Confidence
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Career Confidence Podcast is designed to help you gain confidence in your career. I know that sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start...
How to Ace Your Performance Review
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Love them or hate them.... there's no avoiding your performance review.In this episode, I share my top tips to help you use your performance review as...
Back to Work Blues or Time for a New Job?
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The return to work after the Christmas break can be tricky. It's cold, it's dark and it's bleak. But how do you know when you have a case of the back ...
How to Set Healthy Boundaries
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode I’m talking about how to set boundaries so that work doesn’t take over your life.Without boundaries you can feel like you are...
A Powerful Tool To Help You Feel More Confident
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share a simple tool that you can use to help you feel more confident at work. It's quick, it's easy and it works (I share proof of ...
How to Thrive at Work as an Introvert
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you identify as an introvert — drawing energy from being alone, disliking interruptions and unexpected requests, and tending to be reserved in m...
How to Get Better at Managing Failure
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are constantly being encouraged to get comfortable with failure. We need to take risks, fail fast and fail often. It's the best way to learn and gr...
How to Change Your Perspective and Not Your Job
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I often work with clients who are unhappy at work but for a variety of reasons it's just not the right time for them to change jobs. In these sit...
How to Manage Imposter Syndrome
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The vast majority (if not everybody) has experienced imposter syndrome, that creeping feeling of dread that you are going to be ‘found out’.In fac...
How to Stop Caring So Much About Work
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Themes: Perspective, Work/Life BalanceWhat happens when work takes over and impinges on all aspects of your life? When:You can't switch off at the...
Career Confidence Conversation: Leanne Chalmers and Rebecca Candy
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Themes: Parenthood, Juggling Work and FamilyLeanne Chalmers and Rebecca Candy are the co-leads of the John Lewis Working Parents Network.&nb...
Career Confidence Conversation: Dan Reed
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Themes: Personal Branding, Working Dad, A Career Move That Doesn't Work OutWhat happens when your dream job doesn't live up to expectations?Dan Re...
Career Confidence Conversation: Anna Meller
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Themes: Flexible Working, Working Parents, Work Life BalanceAnna Mellor is a flexible working expert. She started her career as an HR manage...
Career Confidence Conversation: Chichi Eruchalu
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Themes: Being a good manager, Working for a startupChichi Eruchalu is the Head of Leadership Development at Multiverse, having previously run her ...
Career Confidence Conversation: Ben Jones
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Themes: Burnout, Big 4, Management ConsultingToday I’m delighted to share with you a Career Confidence Conversation that I had with Ben Jones.Be...
Career Confidence Conversation: Blu Reynolds
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Themes: Coming Out At Work, Diversity and Inclusion, Living AuthenticallyToday I’m delighted to share with you a Career Confidence Conversation ...
Career Confidence Conversation: Amanda Newman
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Themes: Returning to Work After Illness, Management ConsultingI’m delighted to share with you a Career Confidence Conversation that I had with t...
How to Cultivate Your Career Village
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Themes: Career Network, Relationships at WorkAccording to an African proverb "it takes a village to raise a child". I believe that in a similar fa...
How to Appear Confident (Even if You Don't Feel It)
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Themes: Outer Confidence, Believe In YourselfOne of the most valuable things that you can do to benefit your career is to develop your inner confi...
How to Manage Your Manager
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Themes: Managing Your Manager, Upward ManagementToday I share my tips on managing your manager. This is an important skill that is required from e...
How to Make Your Inner Critic a Career Ally
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Themes: Inner Critic, Imposter Syndrome, ConfidenceYour inner critic, that niggling voice in your head that tells you that you are not good enough...
Learn How To Say No
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Themes: Boundaries, Learn to Say NoIn today’s episode, we are going to explore How to Say No. I know this is something that many of you listenin...