Posts Tagged ‘priorities’
Feedback: Externally you nod. Internally, you unravel.
You’ve been praised for how well you “take feedback.” “You’re so calm, so receptive.” But if they could hear the storm inside your mind: the spinning, the self-questioning, the quiet…
Read MorePleasing Is Also a Game…
It’s easy to spot the loud ones in office politics. The ones who dominate airtime in meetings, speak in circles, and somehow say very little, except to make sure they’re…
Read More“How Are You?” And Other Loaded Questions
How are you? A simple, everyday question. One we ask without thinking. One we answer without pausing. But let’s be honest, how often is it really answered with truth? “Yeah,…
Read MoreThe Sacred Art of Alone Time
It was no coincidence I bumped into her that evening. Another mum, walking solo under a golden sky, the scent of barbecues thick in the air. We didn’t plan it.…
Read MoreThe Hidden Blind Spots of Your Genius
Last weekend I spent three energising hours with past 1:1 and Career Design Mastermind clients in an advanced workshop titled: Align & Refine. This workshop was a joy to design.…
Read MoreThe Psychology of the Underdog
What if the very mindset that got you here is the one quietly keeping you small? The underdog identity is something I see all the time in coaching high-achieving STEM…
Read MoreFrom Proving to Proactive: A Career Designed on Your Terms
Stephanie Ma, PhD used to live by the internal mantra: “I’ll be good enough once…” Once the project was perfect. Once the inbox was clear. Once everyone else was happy.…
Read MoreWhen Overworking Becomes Compulsion
Summer solstice offered a moment of pause to celebrate, illuminate, and clarify. I’ve been celebrating the balance I once dreamed of between work and family life, illuminating the next creative…
Read MoreWill AI Replace Coaching?
What happens when a machine tells you, “You fear disappointing others”? Now compare that to uncovering it yourself in a powerful coaching session… The difference? Transformation. Here’s my hypothesis on AI’s…
Read MoreReframing Redundancy Without Losing Yourself
Redundancy doesn’t just take away your job. It can take your breath away. Your sense of safety. And if left unprocessed, your confidence too. Valeria Barattini, Ph.D. never saw it…
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