How to Add Value to Your Organization and Yourself with Nejat Abdurahman

Are you ready for a truly inspirational story? Dr. Christie welcomes  Nejat Abdurahman, an author, speaker, and leadership coach. Najat shares her experiences and insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, and the importance of managing up. She emphasizes the value of writing down your 'why,' aligning personal and organizational goals, and ensuring sustainable productivity. She and Dr. Christie also cover practical advice from Najat's book, 'The Art of Managing Up,' and offer listeners actionable steps to become the CEO of their careers and foster a balanced, impactful work life.Connect with Nejat⁠Check out the incredible sponsor of our podcast, Shine Press. ⁠⁠⁠What’s holding you back from writing a book that supports your career? Strategize with Shine Press to write, publish, and market your book - with joy. Illuminating Stories. Empowering Authors. Shine Press.Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:34 Meet Najat: Author, Speaker, Coach01:35 Najat's Journey: From Corporate Trainer to Entrepreneur03:27 The Impact of Leadership Development06:46 Balancing Passion and Practicality in Business13:09 Defining Productive Joy16:37 Sustainability in Daily Life17:38 Introduction to Managing Up18:45 The Importance of Managing Up19:43 Practical Steps for Managing Up22:10 Empowering Yourself in the Workplace24:40 Aligning Personal and Organizational Goals30:16 Final ThoughtsKeywords:authorspeakercoachlifelong learneravid readerhikingtravel enthusiastSpainpandemicquit full-time jobcompanyriskleadership developmentskydivingimpactorganizationleaderslearningpassiontrainingArt of Managing Upself-leadershipleading downleading upleading acrosssustainabilitybalanceentrepreneuradvocatingcareer successMcKinsey and CompanyHarvard Business ReviewpurposegoalsvalueappreciationaligningCEO of your careerimpact otherswork-life balanceauthentic selffunemotional intelligencewellbeing