For most of us, a dream job is one in which we feel fulfilled, happy, and successful in our work. Yet even when in their desired career path, many don’t see the results or feel the joy they’d expected. What’s going wrong? How can you attain that career happiness on your own terms? We spoke with career coach Terry B. McDougall about redefining the rules of the game of work.
Watch our podcast with Terry B. McDougall to unlock your career happiness:
Terry B. McDougall is an Executive & Career Coach and CEO of Terry B. McDougall Coaching. High-achieving professionals hire Terry to remove obstacles that keep them stuck so they can enjoy more success and satisfaction in their lives and careers.
Before becoming a coach, Terry was a long-time corporate marketing executive where she led teams, developed strategies, and advised senior leaders to drive business results.
She is the author of Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms. She is also the host of the Marketing Mambo podcast.
To begin our discussion, Terry describes her path to becoming a career coach and helping professionals feel fulfilled at work. When Terry entered the workplace, she was disappointed and confused by her lack of advancement. With time, she learned how the game of work really plays out, and she now pays that forward in helping her clients.
Terry talks about developing a strategy for success at your job. With the right process in place, you’ll be on-track to not only reap the reward you so deserve… you’ll also be primed for true career happiness. This satisfaction will in turn have a positive impact on how your perform at work.
We all face obstacles, and Terry certainly did in her career. She’s unlocked the strategies to overcome those hurdles, and she helps her clients do the same. With the right tools, the obstacles will fall away.
We end our podcast with Terry’s top actionable tip on how find some career happiness now and set yourself up for lasting success.
Listen to our conversation with Terry for more on how to win the game of work:
To learn more, check out Terry B. McDougall’s official website. Be sure to also tune into her podcast, ¡Marketing Mambo!; pick up her book, Winning the Game of Work; and find workshops, courses, and more in her store. For more from Terry, connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
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