991: Finding work you LOVE w/ Kelly Duggan

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Unlock the secrets to a fulfilling career with Kelly Duggan, founder of Your Place at the Top, as she recounts her unexpected journey from a higher education administration student to becoming WWE's Vice President of Employee Experience. Kelly reveals how an unplanned internship evolved into a transformative career, allowing her to build the employee experience function from scratch. Her story is an inspiring example of how each career step serves as a building block towards ultimate success. Gain unique insights into WWE's business model and storytelling expertise, and discover how these elements have shaped Kelly’s approach to career coaching.
What if work wasn't something separate from life but a complementary part of it? Kelly challenges the traditional notion of work-life balance and emphasizes the importance of identifying your unique value—a blend of strengths, values, and experiences. She discusses the critical role of mindset and confidence in shaping career paths and highlights how many opportunities lie untapped at the top due to self-selection and differing definitions of success. Through her career coaching philosophy, Kelly underscores the importance of doing what you love and finding fulfillment in your professional life.
Entrepreneurs and professionals, take note! Kelly offers invaluable strategies for creating thriving work environments and balancing career coaching with employee experience consulting. Learn the significance of consistency, perseverance, and adaptability in content creation and business development. From the inception of the "Reaching for the Top" community to the unexpected success of the Connections Networking series, Kelly shares actionable advice and personal anecdotes. This episode is packed with essential lessons on patience, experimentation, and the necessity of small, actionable steps for career advancement.
ABOUT KELLY
Kelly Duggan is the founder of Your Place at the Top. As a former Employee Experience Executive, Kelly spent nearly a decade with WWE building their Employee Experience function from the ground up. With Your Place at the Top, Kelly has partnered across industries from sports and entertainment to financial institutions, and hospitality, but she began her career in education where she earned her Masters in Higher Education Administration from the College of William and Mary.

LINKS & RESOURCES

• Visit Your Place at the Top’s Website
• Follow Kelly on Instagram
• Find Your Place at the Top on LinkedIn
• Check out Your Place at the Top on TikTok
• Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn

Capitole

1. Finding Work We Love (00:00:00)

2. Discovering Your Unique Value and Balance (00:07:51)

3. Navigating Employee Experience and Motivation (00:17:12)

4. Entrepreneurial Insights and Experiments (00:27:07)

5. Entrepreneurial Insights and Adaptability (00:31:24)

6. Entrepreneurial Guest Appreciation and Interaction (00:37:45)