The Know-It-All Rookie Aug 01, 2025

When Confidence Crosses the Line 

They’ve only been here a few weeks but you wouldn’t know it from the way they talk.

Every meeting, they have something to say.

Every discussion, they insert their expertise.

And nearly every idea starts with

“At my old company, we used to…”

 

There’s no denyi...

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When Policy Becomes Politics Jul 27, 2025

The Problem Isn’t the Policy, It’s the Double Standard

You’ve been doing your best.

Showing up on time. Following procedures. Respecting the guidelines the company put in place even the inconvenient ones.

You’ve made a conscious effort to be aligned, respectful, and professional.

And yet… here y...

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When It’s Not Your Business—But It Is Jul 23, 2025

When You Know Something You’re Not Supposed to Know

You didn’t ask to be in this situation. But here you are.

Maybe you overheard something. Maybe you’ve seen the glances. Maybe you’ve noticed the special treatment, the unchecked absences, the awkward tension when both names are brought up. Whatev...

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Kindness vs. Contempt: Navigating a Toxic Coworker Jul 19, 2025

The Quiet Impact of a Loud Personality

Sometimes it’s not a shouting match or a public takedown. Sometimes it’s eye rolls, passive aggressive remarks, exclusion, or an air of superiority that follows you around the office. And sometimes, you’re the one quietly absorbing it all, doing your work, try...

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“If I’m Not My Job, Then Who Am I?” Jul 14, 2025

There’s a strange silence that settles in the first Monday morning after your job ends.

No emails.

No calls.

No fires to put out.

Just a quiet house, a blinking cursor, and a sinking question: Who am I without this?

For many high achievers, work has never been “just work.” It’s been identity. P...

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From Proven Performer to First-Time Leader: Why Promotion Is Only the Beginning Jul 09, 2025

And how to prepare, acclimate, and thrive without burning yourself out.

 

You’ve been consistent.

You’ve delivered.

You’ve made your boss look good.

And everyone knows you’re the one that gets things done.

But here’s the hard truth:

Sometimes being excellent in your current role isn’t enough ...

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You’ve Built a Career. Now You’re Ready to Build a Business, But Where Do You Even Start? Jul 04, 2025

You’re not too late to be your own boss. You just need a smarter starting point.

If you’ve spent years, maybe decades building your career, leading teams, solving problems, and delivering results, you’ve probably had this thought at least once:

“I could be doing this for myself.”

And lately? That...

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What I Really Needed Wasn’t Clinical Therapy, It Was a Safe Place to Think Out Loud Jun 29, 2025

Because sometimes, the breakthrough comes when someone listens with no history and no agenda.

There comes a point where you stop venting.

Not because the stress is gone. Not because you’ve figured it out.

But because you’re tired of hearing yourself talk about it.

Worse, you’re afraid the people...

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The 6 Signs You’re Ready for Reinvention (Even If You Don’t Feel Ready Yet) Jun 24, 2025

You don’t have to be certain. You just have to be honest.

Reinvention rarely arrives with fanfare.

It doesn’t always start with a crisis or an “I’m done” moment.

 

Sometimes, it begins with a whisper.

A quiet tug in your chest. A creeping dissatisfaction. A question you can’t unhear:

“Is this ...

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Why I Built STRAVARIS: A Coach’s Story of Reinvention Jun 19, 2025

Because sometimes the reinvention isn’t just what you coach it’s what you survive, rebuild, and finally choose.

For over 15 years, I’ve coached people through career pivots, life transitions, leadership crises, and personal wake-up calls. I’ve helped teams rise, companies restructure, and individua...

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