62 | Finding Ways To Thread Your Experiences Together with Brooke Gasaway

In this week’s episode, I talk with Brooke Gasaway.  As a kid, Brooke wanted to be a teacher, but like all of us, as she got into school, other interests came forward and she started her career as an architect.  But even as an architect, her favorite part of the work was communicating with clients and the feelings that came with the designs.  But it was a great job, she should like it, she was successful.  She fueled her soul with side projects, non-profit work.  “I had about a decade of learning about myself a little bit at a time”.  She moved into a role training architects (aka teacher!) and she realized that was a bridge to a new career in employee experience.  Now she designs career & culture experiences versus physical spaces. More about Brooke...Brooke is an Employee Experience advocate, pandemic parent, a MS fighter. She builds welcoming cultures through people programs. She's driven by helping both employees and organizations achieve their goals and uniting multifunctional, remote teams.How to connect with Brooke...LinkedinIn this episode you’ll specifically learn...How to find the thread and build on the experiences you have in your careerHow to recognize when you need “a” job versus “the” jobHow to have patience to take the steps towards your next amazing thing even though it may take time I’m Karen Weeks, the Founder & Principal Coach at KDW Coaching, the host of the Shine at Work podcast, a speaker, published author, Girls in Tech NYC board member and award winning culture leader (currently leading the People team at Ordergroove). My purpose is guiding individuals to get unstuck from a career that is draining them and transform their careers so they can feel the same renewed energy I did all those years ago when I transitioned from theatre to human resources to coaching. I live in NYC with my husband and furry babies! Connect with Me!WebsiteInstagramLinkedIn“Transform Your Career” Facebook GroupTwitterWelcome to the Shine at Work Podcast! On this show, your co-hosts Karen and Dan will shine a light on your job search so you can land a role that lets you flex your strengths and progress your career in an environment you actually look forward to working in each day. From creating a stand-out resume, to confidently negotiating your salary, to finding your footing as a new manager, you can expect to hear actionable advice to help you shine your brightest in your role.Karen D. Weeks is the CEO and Chief Career Coach of Shine at Work Coaching. She has over twenty years of HR experience, including as CPO at Ordergroove.Dan Carr is a Shine at Work Career Coach with over a decade of recruiting experience helping high-growth startups expand with top talent.Connect with Us!WebsiteInstagramKaren Weeks on LinkedInDan Carr on LinkedIn