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Infographic illustrating career transition planning tips, including creating a plan, networking with trusted sources, and staying optimistic during a job search.
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in women—confidence, visibility, and leadership support
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Effective Leadership Builds Trust & Respect at Work

Effective leadership shapes cultures where trust and respect thrive. It drives results without toxicity, ensuring people and performance grow together. Effective leadership is the consistent practice of clear communication, ethical behavior, and people-first actions that inspire respect and achieve lasting success. Why Trust and Respect Define Effective Leadership Every leadership theory—transformational, adaptive, mindful, or servant—relies on trust and respect. When…

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Black Mental Wellness: A Campaign to Make Black Lives Matter in Psychology
Happy Black Mental Health Awareness Month! Despite the pain, racial trauma, and microaggressions the Black community continues to face, our collective resilience is undeniable. In honor of this month, I’m proud to launch the Black Mental Health Awareness 2025 campaign—an initiative dedicated to decreasing stigma, diversifying psychology, and improving mental health outcomes for Black people over the next five years.…
Time to plan — preparing for a performance review with a strategic mindset
How to Prepare for a Performance Review: A Coach’s Guide to Owning the Conversation
Career Growth • Performance The best way to prepare for a performance review is to document measurable wins, reflect honestly on growth areas, and enter the meeting with a clear ask—such as a promotion, raise, or development opportunity—so you guide a two-way conversation rather than receive a one-sided verdict. What’s inside Why Your Performance Review Matters Step 1: Track &…
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Bias in Performance Reviews: How to Avoid It
Performance reviews are one of the most powerful tools a manager can use to shape team growth and culture. When done well, they promote learning, accountability, and trust. When done poorly, they can reinforce inequity, discourage engagement, and unintentionally perpetuate bias. Understanding bias in performance review is essential if you want to build a fair, high-performing organization. Featured Snippet Summary:…
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Career Ruts: A 3-Phase Framework to Get Unstuck

Feeling stuck doesn’t always mean you need a 180° career change. This coaching guide helps you diagnose the real issue—Burnout, Organizational Fit, or Career Fit—and choose the right next step. The 3-Phase Career Clarity Framework Phase 1: Burnout Check — Rebuild energy and capacity first. Phase 2: Organization Fit — If energy returns, assess culture, role, and rewards. Phase 3:…

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Work Martyr Complex: How to Stop Sacrificing Yourself at Work (Without Losing Respect)
If you've become the resident hero who stays late, fixes emergencies, and carries everyone's load, you may be stuck in the work martyr complex. Here's how to set healthier boundaries, keep your reputation intact, and free up time for strategic work. Quick definition: The work martyr complex is a workplace pattern where you habitually sacrifice your time and energy—staying late,…
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Considering a Search for a Job Where You Can Work Remotely? Here Are Some Things to Try and Places to Look

Looking for remote work? Start by using trustworthy remote job boards such as We Work Remotely, FlexJobs, and Remotive; tailor your résumé and portfolio for virtual hiring; and evaluate each company’s communication style, expectations, time-zone practices, and performance metrics to ensure the role fits your work habits and lifestyle. Considering a Search for a Job Where You Can Work Remotely?…

Relational v. Transactional Networking: Focus on “Us”​ Rather than “Me”​
I get asked a lot - “How do I get more people to respond to my networking requests?” I think the answer is pretty simple, but requires a lot more work, "Move to relational rather than transactional networking." With transactional networking, you are all about what you can get from the other person. It’s the Veruca Salt method of networking:…
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Imposter Syndrome’s Impact on Your Job Search—and How You Can Turn It Around

Imposter Syndrome’s Impact on Your Job Search—and How You Can Turn It Around If you saw my TEDx talk, you know I’ve lived through Imposter Syndrome. It once kept me frozen at a job I’d outgrown—even when every instinct urged me to move. That stall wasn’t about competence; it was about confidence. In this guide, I’ll show you how Imposter…

Am I Good Enough? You are!
The Origins of Impostor Syndrome
People ask me a lot about the book and some people are very familiar with Imposter Syndrome and some are not. I’m often asked if I am writing about people like Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ people, who are duplicitous and trying to deceive others into believing that they are experts in fields they have no…