Why You Might Be Letting Your Employer Own Your Career (with Paul Goodreau)

Christian Harris joined by Paul Goodreau, a former hydrogeologist who went on to become a CEO, business leader and now author and career coach, for a conversation about ownership, career planning and knowing when you're on the right track. Paul shares the career life cycle model behind his book, Own Your Career, No One Else Will, and explains why so many technically skilled professionals in safety, risk and engineering struggle to think strategically about their own path forward. They also discuss why AI is reshaping entry-level roles across the industry, how to build a genuine advisory team, and why your career aspiration should be reviewed and allowed to change over time. The episode closes with a question Paul says he's never been asked before: how will you ultimately score your career? Find Paul on LinkedIn or at paulgoodreau.com. Curious where your own organisation stands on safety? Take the free Slip Risk Scorecard: [scorecard.slipsafety.co.uk]