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Career Stagnation: How to Reignite Your Motivation and Revive Your Professional Life

Reigniting Your Career: How to Break Out of Stagnation and Find Purpose Again Do you feel stuck in your career? Are you running in place, watching others advance while you’re left questioning whether your professional life still excites you? Career stagnation is more common than most people realize, yet many struggle silently with the fear that they have “lost their…

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Dissension in the Ranks: Assessing Team Conflict at Work

You can sense it. Your team is fragmented. Maybe you notice edginess in meetings, tight shoulders, and clipped responses. Maybe it’s whispered hallway conversations and eye rolls. Or maybe someone has come directly to you to share concerns. Whatever the signs, one thing is clear: you need to deal with it. Most managers and executives would rather focus on strategy,…

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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.… Read More →

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Committing to Change: 5 Steps to Building the Career You Deserve

The foundation of career change commitment is moving from interest to action—creating a clear plan, taking consistent steps, and aligning your daily habits and environment with your goals. Have you ever set out to make a big career shift, only to lose momentum a few weeks later? You’re not alone. Developing true career change commitment means more than dreaming about… Read More →

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How to Choose a Career Counselor: A Practical Guide

Career Coaching: Focused Career Assistance for Today’s Job Market In today’s unpredictable job market, many professionals know they need support but aren’t sure how to choose a career counselor or career coach they can trust. The term “career coach” isn’t regulated, and almost anyone can use it. This makes it challenging to determine who is qualified, ethical, and truly equipped…

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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…

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Adding Competencies to Your Resume: How to Stand Out in Today’s AI-Driven Hiring Market

The resume is still the centerpiece of your job search toolkit. Even as artificial intelligence (AI) and applicant tracking systems (ATS) increasingly shape hiring, your resume remains the primary way employers evaluate your fit for a role. It offers a concise snapshot of your skills, qualifications, and experience in a format that both humans and technology can review quickly. However,…