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What Q1’s Client Wins Actually Have in Common
It was not strategy, confidence, or effort. It was something quieter.
11 hrs ago
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March 2026
What Q1 Actually Revealed About Your Career Momentum
The patterns that predicted who moved and who stayed stuck.
Mar 27
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The Work That Nobody Sees
Most career advice treats visibility as a personality trait. Either you have it or you don't. What I saw in 25 years on the hiring and promotion side of…
Mar 20
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Why “Be More Confident” Is Terrible Executive Presence Advice
A VP I worked with had everything on paper.
Mar 10
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Why Feeling Stuck Rarely Means What You Think It Means
Feeling stuck in your career rarely means you lack motivation. Learn why high performers spin instead of progress and how to build direction that…
Mar 3
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February 2026
From the Field Friday: Burnout Lifted When Effort Finally Pointed Somewhere Specific
A field report on the pattern I kept seeing across client work in 2025.
Feb 27
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Burnout Didn’t Stall Her Career. Mispositioning Did.
(The framework for finding where effort leaks — and redirecting it.)
Feb 24
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Burnout Didn’t Stall Her Career. Mispositioning Did.
Burnout doesn’t always show up as overwhelm. Sometimes, it looks like doing good work that leads nowhere. In this article, I unpack a pattern I saw in…
Feb 24
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“An air plant shouldn’t change how you think about your career. But this one did.”
Burnout isn’t always the problem. Sometimes it’s the story you’ve been telling yourself for years. In this piece, I share a personal moment that forced…
Feb 20
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“An air plant shouldn’t change how you think about your career. But this one did.”
The story you believe about yourself shapes your career. Learn how hidden narratives limit growth and how to rewrite them with clarity and confidence.
Feb 20
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They Said She Needed More Experience. That Wasn’t the Problem.
The feedback sounded reasonable, but it didn’t explain what was actually missing.
Feb 17
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Redefining Balance: Why Work-Life Fit Matters More Than Work-Life Balance
I was standing in the kitchen at 6:47am, packing three lunches, responding to emails on my phone, and mentally rehearsing the presentation I had to give…
Feb 14
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