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A client spent most of an hour last week making the case for his next role. Airtight. Logical. Exactly the thinking that got him promoted five times. Then he heard himself. What he'd just described — a bigger P&L, more scope, more people — was his current job with the volume turned up. Including the parts he couldn't stand. The reviews, the reporting, the managing of managers: all of it scales with scope. He wasn't describing a dream. He was describing his current misery, sup

You've stopped caring about the work. Not all work — this work, the problem in front of you right now. And you've started to wonder if that's a you problem. Maybe I'm just not cut out for this anymore. It usually isn't that. You know the direction you want to head — a different kind of work, a domain you're drawn to — and your current role can't take you there. The scope doesn't reach. So you keep grinding on a problem you've checked out of, and that's exhausting in a way ove

Most of my clients don’t come to me at the worst moment. They come to me about a year after it. They’ll say something like “I’ve been thinking about this for a while” or “I probably should have started sooner.” And when we unpack the timeline, there’s almost always a moment — a conversation, a reorg, a review that didn’t go the way they expected — where they knew. Not knew-knew. But felt it. The thing that told them this wasn’t going to get better on its own. And then they wa

Every December, clients start asking: “Should I squeeze in a certification before January? Will it help my job search?” Sometimes the answer is yes. Most of the time, the answer is: it depends on what story you’re trying to tell. Here’s how I coach clients through this decision. 1. Quick certifications only pay off if they reinforce something you're already strong in A weekend or 3–5 hour certification can absolutely add credibility - ​ but only when it formalizes work you al

The next six weeks aren’t for pushing harder. They’re for removing friction. If you’re planning a job search or pivot in Q1, here’s the truth I’m seeing across clients right now: People are tired. They’re discouraged. And they’re waiting for January to magically fix the problem. It won’t. What will help is taking a few small, strategic steps now - so you don’t start January already behind, overwhelmed, or trying to sprint from zero. Here’s what I’m recommending to job seekers

I get it, we're heading into the year-end stretch, and most people are just trying to close projects and keep the wheels on. It’s exactly when your smaller wins get buried and forgotten - the process you fixed, the campaign you tweaked, the pilot you rescued. Come January, no one remembers that thing you did. This week’s check-in: capture those wins now by building an Impact Bank you can carry into reviews, interviews, or wherever you need proof on demand. The problem: ​ “I

Most career advice says: find mentors. But if your growth feels stalled, mentors aren’t the answer. What you really need are advocates—people with political capital who are willing to spend it on you. Why it matters: Being good at your job isn’t enough. Your personal brand matters. It’s what people say about you when you’re not in the room—and that’s exactly where your next opportunity gets decided. Advice doesn’t change access. Advocacy does: someone with political capital

I have read a lot about imposter syndrome and even in the best sources the miss something huge – imposter syndrome doesn’t go away; you...

When speaking with my clients who have been made redundant, I can see them struggling with the idea that it wasn’t their fault....

Following last week’s post about soft skills being central to framing your career story, my partner and I were debating our respective...

When working with clients about where they are and where they want to go, usually we end up stumbling on what I would call their ‘career...