Here's something I've been noticing, I meet so many brilliant people who've completely lost themselves inside their professional identity. Ask them what they do? Instant answer. Ask them who they are? Silence. And honestly, I get it. We're taught fro...

It's mid-January. Tomorrow is Blue Monday, supposedly the "most depressing day of the year." I don't put too much weight on this as science, but I do notice something real in the conversations I'm having right now. The "new year, new career" energy t...

You've probably seen it: "Just believe in yourself and take the leap." And look, it's motivating, self-belief genuinely matters. Confidence can help you apply for roles you'd otherwise avoid, negotiate, set boundaries, and finally make changes you'v...

If you're feeling that New Year Sunday-before-work heaviness, I want you to know something: you're not "behind." You're not "unmotivated." You're fantastically human. I've been sitting with this thought as we enter another year, watching the familiar...

It's been eight months since I last wrote here. In that time, I've been listening more than publishing, and what I've been hearing has shaped what I want to write about now. This year, I've observed something shift for many professionals. As organisa...

Man surfing on a wave The world can turn upside down, inside out, leaving you on shaky ground. For instance, a sudden job loss, can feel...

Frozen Chain Career transitions can feel daunting, but one of the most effective ways to navigate change is by actively building and...

Ciara and Dancer Level Up Music Video Still Image Feeling frozen in your career? Whether you're eyeing that next promotion, contemplating...

Change in the workplace can be unsettling, especially when it arrives unexpectedly. Jos Akkermans, Scott E. Seibert, and Stefan T. Mol define career shocks as disruptive events beyond an individual’s control that prompt significant reflection about o...

Change can be daunting, especially when it disrupts the comfortable assumptions we hold about our careers and lives. Yet, research on...