Ep220: Top 10 lessons to survive and grow your career in the 9-5 corporate world.
In this episode, Mei Phing discusses the top lessons she has learned from 10+ years of working in a corporate environment and shares insights from conversations with other 9-5 professionals in her career program. Success in the corporate world comes down to the fundamentals of proactive learning, collaboration, visibility, and understanding workplace dynamics.
Highlights
00:00 π©π»πΌ Mei Phing's background as an ex-Corporate Leader turned Career Coach.
01:02 π Success doesn’t require being the smartest; proactive learning is key.
05:22 πͺ Hard work must be paired with skills and strategy for effectiveness.
11:00 π€ Collaboration and teamwork are valued over mere competency.
15:40 π Understanding colleagues’ priorities is essential for your performance.
19:50 π’ Visibility is vital; communicate your efforts to be recognized.
28:30 π§πΌ Age isn’t a barrier; perceived maturity is crucial for advancement.
36:30 πΌ Understanding what hiring managers are looking for will result in new jobs.
41:20 β Self-awareness will allow for personal and career growth at the workplace.
48:15 π― Building a positive reputation opens new career opportunities.
56:40 π Corporate world rules, structure, culture and people are the secret to 9-5 growth.
1:01:01 π€© What have you learned? If you enjoyed this, share this with a friend.
Heyyy - I'm super excited to help you GROW!
What's your biggest insight from this podcast episode?
DM me on LinkedIn or Instagram & let me know - I'd love to hear from you π
— Mei Phing
π₯ππ
PS. Wanna level-up your career?
When you’re ready, here's how I can help you:
π₯ My Podcast. Listen to or watch my podcast Corporate Survivor with Mei Phing. Get inspired on all things corporate world - your new beginning! Subscribe for updates.
π₯ FREE Guide & Training. For the next 5 days, you'll receive a daily lesson in your inbox (email). Step-by-step on how you can gain career clarity, confidence & opportunities. Get my 50 corporate survival lessons guide when you register for FREE.
π Corporate Survivor™. For experienced working professionals and beginners. Corporate Survivor™ is the BEST career program on how to navigate the 9-to-5 corporate world & meet your boss' work expectations using my 3-Step Career Growth Framework so you can grow your career & salary without sacrificing work-life balance. Watch monthly mentoring Q&A session. Course login here. (577+ members. All career levels)
π― Start 30-Day Trial. "Mei Phing, how do I know if you can really help me?" Good news! Get access to 100+ real-life scenarios and learn how to deal with your career/work/job search situation. Click here to start 30-day trial - Get a taster of what's inside the Corporate Survivor career course and decide if it's helpful for your career.
See you super soon! π
— Mei Phing
