Stop Blaming, Start Being Accountable Episode 015

Career Success Secrets

In this power-packed solo episode, Mike Tomasello tackles a transformative concept that could change the trajectory of your career: 100% accountability, also referred to as radical accountability. Drawing from his own professional missteps and hard-earned insights, Mike emphasizes how embracing full ownership—of your actions, mindset, results, and decisions—can be the ultimate game-changer in job searches, promotions, and career fulfillment. This episode is a wake-up call for anyone who feels stuck, underpaid, overlooked, or simply dissatisfied with their current career situation

Mike's Mini-Bio

Mike Tomasello is a Job Search coach, speaker, & trainer who helps ambitious employees get fast-tracked to the Executive Suite. Manager to Director, Director to VP, & VP to C-Level. Whether you work for a start-up or a Fortune 100, I've coached executives up to the Fortune 100 level.

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Key Takeaways:

• Accountability is Empowerment: Blaming others for career stagnation might feel justified, but it actually strips away your power to create change.
• Mindset Over Circumstances: While you can't control every situation (bad bosses, recessions, etc.), you can always control your response and effort.
• Job Search Accountability: If you're not seeing results, ask yourself:
• Have you updated your resume and LinkedIn recently?
• Are you actively networking and refining your communication?
• Have you taken a course or worked with a coach?
• Promotion & Raise Reflection: Not getting ahead at work?

Consider:

• Have you made efforts to understand what leadership values?
• Do you proactively build relationships with decision-makers?
• Have you demonstrated increased value since you started?
• Ownership vs. Blame Game: Mike shares two stories from his career where failing to take initiative and accountability nearly cost him dearly—and how turning it around made all the difference.
• Self-Audit Questions: Mike fires off a lightning round of tough questions for listeners to self-evaluate their effort, mindset, and ownership in their careers.

🔥 Notable Quotes:

• “When you blame others, you’re abdicating your power.”
• “There’s no Superman or Wonder Woman coming to save you in your career.”
• “Taking 100% accountability means controlling how you respond and what actions you take.”
• “Where in your own career have you given up your power?”

📝 Action Steps for Listeners:

1. Perform a Career Self-Audit using Mike’s list of tough questions on job search, promotions, mindset, and performance.
2. Track and Improve Your Metrics — don’t just “wing it” in your career.
3. Learn & Network Proactively — take courses, hire coaches, connect with key stakeholders.
4. Shift Your Mindset — study what makes others successful and apply those lessons to your journey.
5. Take Back Your Power — stop blaming and start acting.

🌍 Listener Shoutouts:

Mike thanks listeners around the globe, giving special shoutouts to:

• Top 3 Countries: United States, India, Nigeria
• Top 3 U.S. States: California, Texas, Virginia
• Top 3 U.S. Cities: Los Angeles (CA), Ashburn (VA), Mountain View (CA)

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