Holiday Party Networking: Career Success Tips Holiday Party Networking for Career Success Quick answer: Holiday party networking can lead to new career opportunities if you set clear goals, engage authentically, and follow up strategically. Use this season to build meaningful relationships and increase your visibility at work. The holiday season brings celebrations and gatherings that can help you grow your…
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LeBron James Career Management: The New Normal of Success By Richard Orbé-Austin, PhD Leveraging your career like LeBron: flexibility, leverage, and self-belief. LeBron James transformed career management by proving that power belongs to those who bet on themselves. Consequently, his approach to leverage, flexibility, and self-confidence mirrors the new normal of modern career growth—where you act as your own agent,…
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A new year often brings a fresh wave of hope, motivation, and goal setting. However, goal setting with Imposter Syndrome can trigger anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt. If you’re just starting to explore what Imposter Syndrome really is, learning a different approach will help. Why Goal Setting Feels Hard with Imposter Syndrome Goal setting with Imposter Syndrome means creating goals without…
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Networking 101: The Ultimate Guide to Career Networking Strategies for Today’s Job Market Networking often feels intimidating, awkward, or even overwhelming for many professionals. As a career coach, I regularly work with clients who express discomfort with networking due to personality style, past experiences, or simply not knowing where to start. Despite these challenges, networking remains one of the most…
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Intrapersonal Combat: How to Overcome the Fear of Making Career Decisions By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD Feeling stuck at a career crossroads is common when you struggle with the fear of making career decisions. The fear of making career decisions is one of the most common internal battles professionals face. You may worry that one “wrong” move will ruin your future,…
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Career Change Commitment: 5 Steps to a Better Role By Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin • Career Development Committing to change means aligning habits, environment, and goals. 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…
Career Transformation Strategies: Choose the path that aligns with your values and goals. Career Transformation Strategies: How to Achieve Your Career Goals Through Radical Change Featured Snippet: Career transformation strategies are structured approaches that help professionals redefine goals, change limiting mindsets, and create sustainable habits for long-term success. By combining mindset shifts, ruthless prioritization, time management, and consistent behavior change,…
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…
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…
The Goal Rollercoaster: Lapse vs. Relapse Many of us start each new year, quarter, or season with resolutions that feel powerful, hopeful, and deeply motivating. The desire to live a healthier, more stable, more fulfilled life is a compelling one—so compelling that it’s easy to feel like this time will be different. Yet research indicates that more than half of…