Episode 98. Failing Forward: Creating New Options & Possibilities – Irina Cozma

Looking for ideas to help you bounce back from setbacks and create new options in your career and life? I had the pleasure of discussing this, her work and so much more with Irina Cozma on Episode 98 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.

In this episode, we will learn about:

How playing volleyball to international level helped Irina become comfortable with and overcome failure,

How she moved abroad by taking action and creating opportunities for herself,

Taking small steps which helped her move towards her goals,

Building resilience and not being put off by rejection,

Building self confidence,

The value of having options and how to create them for yourself,

If things are not working out, try not to become frustrated and give up too soon,

Don’t be shy about self promotion and sharing your wins,

The concept of “good selfish”,

How to manage high pressure options and

How your values can help shape your career.

Irina Cozma Ph.D. is an executive coach, speaker, trainer, and consultant who helps professionals have better work adventures. She believes that we always have the option to become better at what we do and who we are. Over the past two decades, Irina has coached and trained hundreds of C-suite executives, leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs across industries from start-ups to corporate, private to public, and local to global.

Her background includes leadership roles at Salesforce and Wells Fargo, as well as experience in global talent management consulting. Irina is an ICF-certified coach, writes for the Harvard Business Review, and teaches at Purdue University. She has lived, studied, and worked in four countries. She is fluent in English and Romanian, and has a working knowledge of Spanish.

 

People & Resources Mentioned

Guy Kawasaki

Guy Benioff

Lisa Feldman Barrett

How to Find, Define, and Use Your Values (HBR Article): https://hbr.org/2023/10/values-passion-or-purpose-which-should-guide-your-career

 

Contact Irina

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinacozma/

Website: https://irinacozma.com/

 

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