On this special episode of The Career Contessa Podcast, Aliya (CC’s Video Producer) interviewed three project management professionals and a career contessa coach to hear their best project manager tips and tricks. So tune in if you want to know what it takes to be a project manager, the critical skills and certifications required, where to find project mana ... Show More
Apr 14
How to Design & Run Effective Meetings
Are your meetings driving results—or just draining your calendar? This week, Lauren sits down with organizational scientist and Your Best Meeting Ever author Dr. Rebecca Hinds to rethink how meetings are designed, measured, and led. Learn how to eliminate meeting debt, reclaim yo ... Show More
40m 9s
Apr 7
Soft Incompetence: The Subtle Drain on Your Time & Energy
Ever feel like the default project manager at home or work? In this episode, Lauren sits down with Dr. Regina Lark to unpack soft incompetence—a subtle dynamic that quietly shifts emotional labor onto one person, often with good intentions. Learn how to spot it, talk about it, an ... Show More
33m 38s
Mar 31
5 Communication Shifts That Transform How You Lead, Speak, and Sell
Communication isn’t just a soft skill—it’s the foundation of influence, trust, and leadership at work. In this episode, Ravi Rajani, author of Relationship Currency, breaks down the five habits that make communicators truly influential. From reframing the stories you tell yoursel ... Show More
33m 43s
Dec 2022
Always Be Generating Great Ideas with John Felkins and Teresa Torres
Join us as our host, George Kamel, sits down with John Felkins, the executive director of Elite for EntreLeadership. John shares some of the worst ideas he’s had and executed along with what he learned from them. Later, George talks with Teresa Torres, an internationally acclaime ... Show More
38m 31s
Mar 2022
How to Lead With Intentionality and Purpose with Jordan Lee Dooley
Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Jordan Lee Dooley, an entrepreneur, a podcaster and a bestselling author. Jordan explains how to use your drive to propel you forward—and how to be content with where you’re at. She also gives you tips that'll help you navigate when lif ... Show More
39m 6s
Apr 2019
The Making of a Manager with Julie Zhuo
Congratulations, you're a manager! After you pop the champagne, accept the shiny new title, and step into this thrilling next chapter of your career, the truth descends like a fog: you don't really know what you're doing.
That's exactly how our latest guest, Julie Zhuo, felt when ... Show More
37m 40s