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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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Career Advancement: Fall Planning for Job Search Success & Promotions

Featured Summary: Fall is the ideal time to reset your career goals. By updating your résumé, strengthening your online presence, reconnecting with your network, and committing to a fall career plan, you can accelerate your job search and position yourself for promotion or transition. As Labor Day signals the unofficial end of summer, the fall season brings a unique opportunity… Read More →

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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:… Read More →

A Process for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: The 3 C’s Model

Since our book Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life came out, we’ve been asked one consistent question: “How do you overcome Imposter Syndrome?”It’s a question that can’t be answered in a sound bite, because overcoming Imposter Syndrome is not a single step—it’s a process of growth and self-understanding. Through years of coaching and research,… Read More →

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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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First Steps of Practicing Mindfulness: How to Start and Build a Consistent Daily Practice

One of the most difficult aspects of beginning any mindfulness practice is simply getting started. Even when individuals understand the benefits of mindfulness—reduced stress, increased emotional regulation, improved focus, and greater well-being—the hurdle is often initiating a consistent routine. Research supports this challenge. In a study looking at habit formation, researchers found that it takes, on average, nine weeks of…