May 8, 2025

 

Episode 283: Intentional Career Management with Olya Yakzhina

283 Intentional Career Management w/Oyla

In this episode

HR is evolving — and with it, the roles of managers, employees, and People leaders.

In this episode, I sit down with Olya Yakzhina, People Director at Switchee, who shares her unique journey from psychology to leadership in HR.

Olya dives deep into how internal mobility, feedback, and community-building are shaping the future of work. We explore how personal growth, even through discomfort, can lead to transformation — and why supporting managers is a non-negotiable for a thriving workplace culture.

 

Summary

What will you learn in this episode:

✅ Resilience in the HR Journey: How Olya’s career path and love for startups shaped her people-first leadership style.

✅ Internal Mobility & Value Exchange: Why empowering employees to grow from within starts with trust, clarity, and mutual value.

✅ Supporting Managers to Strengthen Culture: How mentorship, feedback, and community-building help create more engaged, empowered teams.

    Action Steps:

    💡 Reflect on how internal mobility and feedback show up in your current role or team.

    💡 Explore ways to support managers in your organisation — mentorship, training, or community can go a long way.

    💡 Consider how value exchange applies to your career growth and workplace relationships.

      Episode notes

      As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

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