EPISODE · May 1, 2025 · 22 MIN
Episode Six - A Shot Across the Bow
from Career Coaching With John · host John Fialkowski
When a talented employee reaches out across her company to explore new possibilities, her initiative is met with silence, control, and suspicion. In this episode, we explore what it means to be micromanaged, misunderstood, and stuck in survival-mode leadership — and how to reclaim your power anyway.We begin with the story of Frank Farian — the voice behind Boney M and Milli Vanilli — and draw a surprising parallel to a modern-day workplace dilemma.This episode is about power, perception, and what happens when people refuse to stay small.Show notes at johnfialkowski.comMusic CreditsTheme: Music by AllWorldMusic from Pixabay80's Retro Synthwave: Music by Bohdan Kuzmin from PixabayChill Beats: Music by BohdanKuzmin from Pixabay
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When a talented employee reaches out across her company to explore new possibilities, her initiative is met with silence, control, and suspicion. In this episode, we explore what it means to be micromanaged, misunderstood, and stuck in survival-mode leadership — and how to reclaim your power anyway.We begin with the story of Frank Farian — the voice behind Boney M and Milli Vanilli — and draw a surprising parallel to a modern-day workplace dilemma.This episode is about power, perception, and what happens when people refuse to stay small.Show notes at johnfialkowski.comMusic CreditsTheme: Music by AllWorldMusic from Pixabay80's Retro Synthwave: Music by Bohdan Kuzmin from PixabayChill Beats: Music by BohdanKuzmin from Pixabay
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