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Secrets of the Career Game

Secrets of the Career Game

By: Kendall Berg - That Career Coach
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Do you want to know a secret? The corporate world is a game: one laden with cleverly hidden and unspoken rules that most employees don't know they are playing. On this show, we help you peek behind the curtain to understand the corporate game and set yourself up for accelerate growth and progression.2023 Career Success Economics
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  • 117. How Tiny Daily Habits Create Big Career Growth with Julie DeLucca-Colllins
    Dec 8 2025
    Kendall digs into the truth about career growth with Julie DeLucca Collins, a coach who teaches that real leadership begins long before a title. Julie explains why self-leadership, emotional regulation, and a strong leadership mindset are the foundation of confidence at work and mid-career growth. They talk about the discomfort that comes with asking questions, navigating rejection, and showing influence before anyone gives you formal authority. Together, they unpack the tiny habits that create career confidence, sustainable progress, and better work-life integration. Julie shares her evidence notebook method, a simple tool that rewires your brain to see your own progress and build visibility at work. If you are feeling stuck in a mid-career plateau or working to rebuild confidence after setbacks, this conversation gives you a practical and empowering path forward. In this episode, we discuss: • How do I rebuild confidence at work when I feel stuck • What are the best tiny habits for career growth • How can I break a mid-career plateau and progress faster • What is self-leadership, and why does it matter before promotion • How do I improve emotional regulation and resilience at work If you feel stuck in a mid-career plateau, this conversation reveals the tiny habits and self-leadership skills that rebuild confidence and accelerate growth. What's one "corporate game" rule you've learned the hard way? 🎯 Take the full Level Up Leadership Course: https://stan.store/thatcareercoach/p/get-started-with-my-play-the-corporate-game-course About Your Host: That Career Coach, Kendall Berg Kendall Berg is a career coach and creator, helping ambitious professionals master the unspoken rules of corporate life. Through Secrets of the Career Game, she shares honest conversations and practical tools to help you communicate clearly, lead confidently, and navigate work with strategy — not stress. ☕️ Want personalized career advice? Book a free 15-minute Coffee Chat with me — let's talk strategy, leadership, or your next move. Book your Coffee Chat → https://calendly.com/thatcareercoach/15-min-follow-up Want to know more about Kendal Berg, that career coach? Follow her on Instagram: @thatcareercoach_ Check out her courses on the website: https://thatcareercoach.net/ Watch on YouTube:@thatcareercoach_ Julie DeLucca-Collins is a dynamic business strategist and coach dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs to build profitable, purpose-driven businesses. As the founder of Go Confidently Services, and Casa De Confidence Productions, she combines her expertise as a successful C-level executive who has excelled in growing successful business, Tiny Habits®, Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, and Holistic Life Coaching to help clients develop confidence, build profitable business, launch and grow podcasts while becoming in demand thought leaders. Julie is the #1 award-winning author of *Confident You*, a TEDx speaker, and a Top 50 Over 50 Podcaster. She has been featured on ABC, NBC, and FOX and cohosts the globally ranked Casa De Confidence podcast with her husband Dan. Website and Social Media links: · Website - https://goconfidentlycoaching.com/ · LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goconfidentlyjulie/ · Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/julie_deluccacollins/ · Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jdelucca · Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/juliedelco/ · Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@juliedeluccacollins · YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JulieDeLuccaCollins/streams
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    31 mins
  • 116. Why the Work-Life Balance Myth Is Ruining Your Career
    Dec 1 2025

    If you feel like you're failing at work and at home, Kendall explains why the problem isn't you — it's the myth you're trying to live up to. She breaks down why "balance" was never realistic, how it fuels guilt and burnout, and why integration offers a more practical, sustainable path forward. Through personal stories and real client examples, Kendall shows how aligning your values, redefining success, and embracing trade-offs can transform both your career trajectory and how you feel day to day.

    She also shares how to choose one meaningful goal without creating chaos, why flexibility matters more than equal time division, and how to set success metrics that actually reflect what matters to you. This episode is your permission to drop perfection, rethink how you measure progress, and build a career that genuinely supports the life you want.

    ⭐ In this episode, we discuss:
    • What happens when you chase balance in a world that doesn't operate that way

    • How to integrate career and personal values without losing your mind

    • Why flexibility matters more than equal time across your roles

    • How to define success using only three measurable goals

    • What trade offs look like for real professionals and parents today

    What's one "corporate game" rule you've learned the hard way?

    🎯 Take the full Level Up Leadership Course: https://stan.store/thatcareercoach/p/get-started-with-my-play-the-corporate-game-course

    About Your Host: That Career Coach, Kendall Berg

    Kendall Berg is a career coach and creator, helping ambitious professionals master the unspoken rules of corporate life. Through Secrets of the Career Game, she shares honest conversations and practical tools to help you communicate clearly, lead confidently, and navigate work with strategy — not stress.

    ☕️ Want personalized career advice? Book a free 15-minute Coffee Chat with me — let's talk strategy, leadership, or your next move.
    Book your Coffee Chat → https://calendly.com/thatcareercoach/15-min-follow-up

    Want to know more about Kendal Berg, that career coach?

    Follow her on Instagram: @thatcareercoach_

    Check out her courses on the website: https://thatcareercoach.net/

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    24 mins
  • Corporate Politics Explained in 5 Minutes
    Nov 27 2025

    Corporate politics isn't about manipulation, it's about relationships.
    Learn how to master workplace dynamics, communicate clearly, and build trust fast.

    In this 5-minute episode, career coach Kendall Berg breaks down the unspoken rules that shape every workplace. She explains why likability, clarity, and reciprocity matter more than hard work when it comes to getting promoted—and how to use those skills to build influence without playing games.

    You'll discover how to:
    ✅ Adapt your communication style so people actually listen
    ✅ Build trust with leaders and coworkers through small, consistent actions
    ✅ Navigate office politics without feeling fake or drained
    ✅ Avoid information overload and keep your message clear
    ✅ Turn networking from something awkward into something strategic

    Whether you're early in your career or leading a team, this quick breakdown helps you understand the real mechanics of corporate success—so you can advance confidently and keep your sanity intact.

    What's one "corporate game" rule you've learned the hard way?

    🎯 Take the full Level Up Leadership Course: https://stan.store/thatcareercoach/p/get-started-with-my-play-the-corporate-game-course

    About Your Host: That Career Coach, Kendall Berg

    Kendall Berg is a career coach and creator, helping ambitious professionals master the unspoken rules of corporate life. Through Secrets of the Career Game, she shares honest conversations and practical tools to help you communicate clearly, lead confidently, and navigate work with strategy — not stress.

    ☕️ Want personalized career advice? Book a free 15-minute Coffee Chat with me — let's talk strategy, leadership, or your next move.
    Book your Coffee Chat → https://calendly.com/thatcareercoach/15-min-follow-up

    Want to know more about Kendal Berg, that career coach?

    Follow her on Instagram: @thatcareercoach_

    Check out her courses on the website: https://thatcareercoach.net/

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    7 mins
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