Embracing Change and Redefining Success with Eric Nehrlich

Career Wanderlust

In this transformative episode, Eric Nehrlich, a certified coach and former Google Chief of Staff, shares his unique journey from engineering to executive coaching. With a passion for helping leaders become more conscious and purposeful, Eric offers invaluable insights on navigating career inflection points and redefining success on your own terms. Get ready to be inspired and equipped with practical strategies to embrace change and step into your power.

Guest Bio:

Eric Nehrlich began his career as an Engineer and Product Manager in the tech industry before joining Google, where he excelled as Chief of Staff, helping Google leaders drive greater performance. Driven by his passion for empowering leaders to become more conscious and purposeful, Eric became a certified coach and founded his own executive coaching business, Too Many Trees. He now works with clients worldwide, guiding leaders to step into their power. Eric is also the author of "You Have a Choice: Beyond Hard Work to Meaningful Impact," where he shares the strategies that have proven most effective for himself and his executive clients.

Content Sample:

In this episode, Eric shares his profound "relax" approach to career growth, emphasizing that it's okay to take a different path and lean into your unique superpowers. With his engaging storytelling style, he recounts a pivotal moment in his early career that led him to focus on leadership and business, ultimately shaping his journey as an executive coach. Eric also delves into the transformative power of creating collective ownership of a vision, a key attribute of great leaders.

Key Takeaways:
[02:49] Embrace a "relax" approach to career growth and lean into your unique superpowers

[06:11] Experiment and try new strategies when old ones no longer work

[12:04] The golden thread of great leadership: creating collective ownership of a vision

[20:42] Recognize that you always have a choice, even if it means accepting the consequences

[25:58] Develop the superpower of translating experiences to effectively communicate with diverse teams

Memorable Quotes:

"It's okay to take a different path. There's no one right thing; you're not behind. But figure out what's going to lean into your superpowers, what makes you great, what makes you different. And that's going to be what eventually separates you."

Suggestions:

Subscribe to the Career Wanderlust podcast for more inspiring stories and practical advice from industry leaders. Follow Eric Nehrlich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehrlich/ and check out his coaching services at Too Many Trees http://toomanytrees.com.

This session was hosted by Jolie Downs with Paradigm, for more insights into career evolution and growth, connect with Jolie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joliedowns/

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Ending Note:

As we wrap up this thought-provoking conversation with Eric Nehrlich, take a moment to reflect on your own career journey. What inflection points have you faced, and how can you embrace change to redefine success on your own terms? Share your experiences and insights in the comments below, and let us know what topics you'd like to explore in future episodes. Remember, you have a choice in shaping your career path. What will you choose?