S03:E07 - Are You Aging Out Of Your Career? | Selina Yankson

06/08/2025 22 min Temporada 3 Episodio 7

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Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Growth Mindset Guide Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_________Remember when you thought reaching 40 meant you'd made it? That this would be your peak career moment? In this hard-hitting episode of The YOU Review, host Selina Yankson tackles the uncomfortable truth about career longevity in today's rapidly changing workplace. She reveals why ageing out is happening earlier than ever, with some professionals in their thirties already struggling to stay relevant as experience alone is no longer enough to guarantee job security. You'll discover the warning signs that you might be ageing out of your career, from being excluded from projects to watching younger colleagues speak over you in meetings. Selina doesn't sugarcoat the challenges but provides practical strategies for staying indispensable, including how to leverage AI rather than fear it, why your energy levels matter more than you think, and how to transform from a generalist into what she calls a "category of one."Whether you've been made redundant unexpectedly or you're noticing the slow erosion of your influence at work, this episode will help you understand what's happening and what you can do about it because the truth is, your decades of experience are priceless, but only if you know how to package and present them for today's workplace.Why 40 has become the new 50 when it comes to career vulnerabilityThe difference between professionals who thrive in midlife versus those who age outHow to identify and develop your "unique unicorn skills" that can't be replicatedWhy your network from 25 years ago might not be able to help you nowPractical steps to stay energetic, approachable, and relevant in an AI-driven workplaceThis episode shows you how to leverage your knowledge and experience strategically, making you exponentially more valuable than any younger competitor. You'll discover how to position your decades of expertise as an asset rather than a liability.Connect with Selina Yankson:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#theyoureview #selinayankson #personaldevelopment #careerover40 #ageism #workplacerelevance #aiimpact #careerdevelopment #midlifecareer #professionalgrowth

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