Are you using LinkedIn strategically to support where you want to go next in your career?

Whether you’re a leader looking to use LinkedIn more intentionally in 2026, implement the daily habits to build real traction over time, or rethink how you position yourself, today’s episode is for you.

I’m joined by Karen Tisdell -- one of Australia's leading LinkedIn experts, a talented LinkedIn profile writer, trainer and my go-to person for all things LinkedIn.

What I love about Karen’s story is how she’s built her career brick by brick and one connection at a time, using LinkedIn as her medium. But despite having a platform of 26K followers, she doesn’t describe herself as a LinkedIn guru.

Karen’s created a career around her gifts of storytelling, communication and genuine connection. She’s proof YOU can design a career around your talents and what you love too!

In this practical episode, we explore how she’s built this incredible career, the power of LinkedIn and how you can use it strategically to grow your network and career.

You'll learn:

• How Karen made the shift from 14 years in recruitment to becoming Australia's top LinkedIn profile writer
• The reason she's reinvented her career again in the past year and her biggest piece of advice for others navigating a career crossroads right NOW
• Top tips for building your network on LinkedIn -- and the power of informational interviews for turning connections into genuine professional relationships
• How to write an effective About section, especially when you have a long or varied career
• Why finding your 'red thread' is critical to position yourself for where you want to go -- particularly when shifting careers or building a portfolio path
• Smart, subtle ways to grow your network and quietly explore new opportunities -- without alerting your boss
• How to engage and share value on LinkedIn without sounding self-promotional or like you're 'selling yourself'

So hit play NOW -- and let’s dive in!

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LINKS:

Connect with Karen:

→ LinkedIn

→ Website

Connect with Stacey:

→ Ready to find clarity, build confidence and create a strategy to take ownership of your career? Check out the Ignite Your Career program.

Enrolling now for the next intake in February. Apply for your free 30 minute consult to get started.

→ Book a 60 minute Career Strategy Session

→ At a crossroads in your career? Take the FREE Career Success Code Assessment.

→ Learn more about my services for individuals and organisations at staceyback.com or connect with me on LinkedIn or Instagram.

Are you weighing up a big career decision?

You’re wide awake in the middle of the night, trying to figure out WHAT you want next or HOW to reach the next stage in your career. Or you’re wondering whether to stay -- or go -- in your current role or career path.

Whatever your situation, finding yourself at a career crossroads can be challenging. You feel pressure to make a decision -- and quickly. Then end up going round and round in circles out of fear of making the ‘wrong’ choice.

So today, I’m talking about how to get unstuck and make the right career decisions.

Decision-making is a complex topic, especially when it involves big, life-changing decisions related to your career. And everyone has a different approach.

I’m fairly risk averse and think it’s important to have a clear strategy. Still, pondering a decision for days or weeks on end makes me uncomfortable. I tend to make choices quickly and act on them immediately!

Others close to me prefer to think through their choices carefully, researching and analysing every possibility before committing. Some find it difficult to make a decision at all. And at times, waiting too long can cost them an opportunity.

I believe there’s no such thing as a ‘wrong’ career decision -- but there are practical steps you can take to make the right choice for you.

In this special episode which originally aired in May 2025, I share 5 ways to find clarity and make the right career decisions, every time.

You'll learn:

• The first step to take when you’re overwhelmed, which helped one client move from weeks of indecision to complete clarity within days
• How to stop making decisions based on what you think you ‘should’ do and start choosing what matters to YOU
• A practical strategy to reduce risk with big career decisions -- without getting stuck in fear, self-doubt or overthinking
• Why relying on logic alone keeps you second-guessing and a surprising way to navigate major professional decisions with ease
• The reason staying stuck is the bigger risk -- and the simple reframe that means you’ll never make the ‘wrong’ career choice

So hit play NOW -- and let’s dive in!

Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a 5 star rating and review. It helps more people find the podcast and benefit too!

LINKS:
Book a 60 minute Career Strategy Session.

Ready to find clarity, build confidence and create a strategy to take ownership of your career in 2026? Check out the Ignite Your Career program and apply for a free 30 minute consult to get started.

Learn more about my services for individuals and organisations at staceyback.com or connect with me on LinkedIn or Instagram.

Feeling overwhelmed by EVERYTHING you need to do this year?

If so you’re not alone -- and this topic is exactly what we’re tackling on today’s episode!

At the start of a new year you're full of motivation, set big goals and have a solid plan in place. But as January comes to a close, many people struggle to follow through.

Can YOU relate?

With school holidays stretching until February and a long weekend approaching in Australia, this time of year can feel disruptive. Finding consistency in your work schedule or getting anything done feels nearly impossible.

Well, here’s the good news: As you return from holidays and ease back into a normal routine, it’s the perfect time to reset.

In this episode, which originally aired at the end of January 2025, I share 7 simple steps to design an effective work schedule that sticks.

These are the exact strategies I use to help ambitious leaders, like you, achieve more -- in less time.

You'll learn:

• Why starting with your priorities is essential to achieve more of what matters most
• How choosing the hours you WANT to work is key to building stronger boundaries and reclaiming control of your time
• A practical exercise to assess where your time is going, so you can focus on high-value tasks and streamline your schedule
• How to tailor your schedule to your time, energy and priorities, so you remain focused and work more efficiently
• My top scheduling tip to balance structure and flexibility, allowing you to stay on track and get more done with less stress
• The secret to reviewing and refining your schedule, so you create a system that works for YOU long-term

This episode is a MUST listen over the holidays to support your new year planning. So hit play NOW -- and let’s dive in!

Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a 5 star rating and review. It helps more people find the podcast and benefit too!

LINKS:
Book a 60 minute Career Strategy Session.

Ready to find clarity, build confidence and create a strategy to take ownership of your career in 2026?

Check out the Ignite Your Career program and apply for a free 30 minute consult to get started.

Learn more about my services for individuals and organisations at staceyback.com or connect with me on LinkedIn or Instagram.