249. What to pack in your tote bag to boost your career and your creativity this summer

<p>SHOW NOTES</p> <p>Title: What to pack in your tote bag to boost your career and your creativity this summer</p> <p>Episode 249</p> <p>THIS WEEK’S TOPIC:</p> <p>As we head into Summer, it’s the perfect time to recharge. And, it can also be a great time to supercharge your career. When we make time and space to think and reflect, it can help us create new possibilities for ourselves. That investment is key to helping us not only build more influence in our lives and careers, but perhaps even more importantly to sustain it.  </p> <p>This week, as I head into my own summer recharge, I’m sharing a specific challenge you might want to tackle during your recharge or time away (which I hope you are getting!). I’m also sharing a few book recommendations that I’ve packed in my “beach bag” to boost my creativity, innovation and problem solving skills. </p> <p>THIS WEEK’S GUEST: I’m solo, but coming to you armed with a “beach tote” full of great recommendations to supercharge your career, or help you navigate a potential pivot!</p> <p>WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM THIS EPISODE:</p> <p>How a summer recharge is the perfect time to create or refresh your “skills checklist” or “skills inventory”.  If you missed <a href="https://shesaidshesaidpodcast.com/episodes/247-how-to-get-more-value-from-work-break/">She Said/She Said Podcast Episode 247</a>, when I talked about the skills checklist as a tool to manage difficult feedback, be sure to check that out too!</p> <p>Why focusing on creativity matters, and how it can help you navigate a career or life transition.</p> <p>Five great audiobooks packed in my beach bag (actually downloaded from the Audible App on my phone) for boosting your creativity and problem solving skills: </p> <ol><li style="font-weight:400;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Act-Way-Being/dp/0593652886">The Creative Act: a way of being by Rick Rubin</a></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726">Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert</a></li> <li st