322: Build the Career You Truly Want with Wanda Wallace

Do you want to take more control of your career and navigate difficult workplace situations with greater confidence? In this episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien speaks with Wanda Wallace, executive coach, speaker, and author of Taking Charge of Your Career. Wanda shares practical advice for managing your career, building an authentic personal brand, defining success on your own terms, and responding to setbacks without feeling powerless. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why the traditional career ladder is a limiting metaphor, and how thinking of your career as a tree can open up new possibilities. How to define career success based on your own values rather than social expectations or comparison. The importance of identifying your personal ambition, strengths, values, and intrinsic motivation. How to build an authentic personal brand through clear messages and proof points. Related Topics Covered: Personal Development, Navigating Setbacks, Comparison Connect with Aoife O’Brien | Host of Happier at Work®: Website LinkedIn YouTube Connect with Wanda Wallace | Executive Coach, Top Teams Advisor, Keynote Speaker, Author & Podcast Host: LinkedIn Website Episodes You’ll Love: Episode 285: Fixed vs Growth Mindset at Work Episode 316: Mastering your Inner Narrative with Owen Fitzpatrick Resources: Wanda’s book Aoife’s conversation on Wanda’s Podcast About Happier at Work® Happier at Work® is the podcast for business leaders who want to create meaningful, human-centric workplaces. Hosted by Aoife O’Brien, the show explores leadership, career clarity, imposter syndrome, workplace culture, and employee engagement — helping you and your team thrive. If you enjoy podcasts like WorkLife with Adam Grant, The Happiness Lab, or Squiggly Careers, you’ll love Happier at Work®. Join Aoife O’Brien for weekly insights on leadership, workplace culture, career clarity, imposter syndrome, and creating work that works for you. Editing by Amanda Fitzgerald. Website: https://happieratwork.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappierAtWorkHQ