Career Advice Blog
TLDR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) The Mindset: To reclaim agency in a low-psychological safety work environment, stop being a reactive and become a proactive. The Solution: Use the A.C.T.S. Framework (Assess, Communicate, Test, Set) as a structured plan to influence your work climate and protect your well-being. The Payoff: Systematically applying this framework is an act of energy management, allowing you to...
Ever feel like your brain is a high-speed idea generator, constantly churning out “what ifs” and “could bes”? Do you thrive on intellectual sparring and get a little antsy when...
Workin’ nine to five, what a way to make a livin’ … Barely gettin’ by, it’s all takin’ and no givin’… They just use your mind and they never give you...
Indulge me for a moment. . . Think about the last time you actually took time to think about your career, not just your job, but your Ikigai (your purpose). When did you know you wanted to be ?Why did...
Finally, you’ve taken time off to process through your professional trauma, have been dedicating time to your partner and family, and now you’re ready to resume the job search with a...
Like most trauma, if it’s not addressed in a healthy manner, it can affect the next generation, our children. Layoff is a professional trauma, it has impacts beyond the job loss, financial...
Last night, I saw a scene of a husband who was laid off a month ago, but still leaves the house and goes to a cafe and works on finding a job. They were too embarrassed to share they were laid off...
Layoffs are a professional trauma, and it can have a devastating effects on our professional identity. Layoffs are never easy, and these topics are informational so you’re better prepared for...
Layoffs are a professional trauma, it effects us psychologically, emotionally, mentally, financially, and the stress can affect us physically too. That’s just the surface issues people get to...
It can be tough and exhausting to work in an environment that doesn’t give you meaning. And if it’s a unhealthy workplace it makes it miserable, and if it’s a healthy work...
I’m guilty of it – I even wrote an article about the cost of fear – where I calculated my inconsistencies (fear of failure) cost me nearly $2.3 million dollars in loss of...
As we dig deeper into motivation, we come back to how we grew up and the influence our family and upbringing has on our career path. We cannot change our past, but we can become more informed to be...
Every previous generation has been quoted to mention, “This generation don’t work.” Take a look around your office (or your next Zoom call). You’ve likely got a team that spans...