S02:E10 - Is The Status Loop Keeping You Stuck In Your Career? | Selina Yankson

03/04/2025 17 min Temporada 2 Episodio 10

Listen "S02:E10 - Is The Status Loop Keeping You Stuck In Your Career? | Selina Yankson"

Episode Synopsis

Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Growth Mindset Guide Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to The YOU Review podcast, where I'm your host, Selina Yankson, Career Strategist and Leadership Coach for corporate leaders.In this episode of The YOU Review, I introduce you to the concept of the ’Status Loop’ a challenging career phase where senior professionals, despite achieving significant success, high earnings, and a comfortable lifestyle, increasingly find themselves feeling trapped in golden cage by a job the provides status and material rewards but is soul sucking and often overwhelming in its demands. I delve into how the Status Loop, characterised by a fear of losing financial security and status, prevents you from taking risks and pursuing new opportunities and ultimately hinders career growth and can affect your overall well-being. I introduce strategies to help you identify your unique ‘unicorn skills’, confront limiting self-beliefs, and help you break free from the constraints of the status loop to redefine success and freedom on your terms.Discussion Points:What is the ‘Status Loop’ and how does it manifest in a senior leader's career?Why leaders in the status loop often feel trapped and unable to pursue new opportunities?How a lack of self-belief contributes to staying in the status loop?What are "unicorn skills," and how can identifying them help you increase your earning potential?Why it’s important to prioritise your well-being and recognise when a job is detrimental to your mental and physical health?Actionable Insights & Key Takeaways:How to recognise if you're in a status loop and understand its impact on your career.Identify your "unicorn skills" to understand your unique value in the job market.Gain a new perspective on the importance of self-belief Enjoyed this episode? I'd love to hear from you.If you found this episode helpful, I'd appreciate it if you could leave a 5-star rating, share it with someone who would benefit from the insights raised, or leave a comment. It really helps others discover The YOU Review.Remember, you're also invited to subscribe to my newsletter to discover what's happening behind the scenes of The YOU Review and where you can learn more about my programs, community and how to work with me.I'd also love to hear about what topics you'd like me to cover. You can connect with me on my social channels below._________Connect with Selina Yankson:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#theyoureview #selinayankson #careerstrategy #leadership #statusloop #careeradvice #selfbelief #careergrowth #jobsearch #matureworkers #unicornsills #worklifebalance #mentalhealthatwork

More episodes of the podcast The YOU Review Podcast