Episode 61. How Behavioural Science Can Help Enhance Your Job Search & Career Development - Dr Kurt Nelson

<p>How can behavioural science help boost your job search, career development and other aspects of your life? Dr Kurt Nelson, shared his insights about this, his career and much more on Episode 61 of the Reframe &amp; Reset Your Career podcast.</p> <p>In this episode, we will learn about:</p> <p>If you’re not happy in your current role, consider potential internal moves first,</p> <p>What is behavioral science?</p> <p>How to maintain motivation during your job search and the problem of the “middle”,</p> <p>The benefits of maintaining a streak during your job search such as sending out CVs and connecting with people,</p> <p>Reframing failure and how loss aversion is relevant to a job search,</p> <p>Managing your emotions during a job search,</p> <p>Strategies to help with job interviews,</p> <p>What is the "pratfall effect" and how it can help in an interview?,</p> <p>Be mindful of taking on tasks which don’t directly lead to promotion,</p> <p>The benefits of broadening your interests so it’s easier to connect with new people,</p> <p>Leaders need to be mindful of the power of their words and actions and</p> <p>Enjoy the journey, focus on the process and not the destination.</p> <p>Kurt is a sought-after behavioral scientist and recognized leader in human motivation and behavior change. For over 25 years, Kurt has worked with global companies to apply behavioral science principles to drive change in their organizations. He is founder and president of The Lantern Group, a communication and behavioral design agency which uses behavioral science insights to improve employee engagement and motivation. Additionally, they have created the Brain/Shift behavior change catalogue of personal products. He also is the co-founder, with <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAAijHYBWeBRkMiUnghCFNSBr5x1lt3Bz9Q'>Tim Houlihan</a>, of the award-winning <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/behavioral-grooves/'>Behavioral Grooves Podcast</a>, where they interview leading academic and business executives from around the world