How beating cancer got me thinking đ¤ I was diagnosed with cancer on 5 June 2020. Just out of the first COVID confinement. Two cancers, by the way. Not to brag but to show how scary it was. In-between surgeries, I resolved: âIf I beat this, Iâll examine my life for meaning and purpose.â When […]
Read MoreI walked into a Huawei store in Shanghai and found a Porsche. While in China just recently, I was moved to reflect about luxury. Here I was: surrounded by smartphones, tablets and connected watches. But also diamond watches, a high-end Berline, an impressive SUV â and a sports car. Apple, Samsung, Rolex, Lexus, Mercedes and […]
Read MoreâSo youâre saying, itâs not just me?â Another question I hear too often. And also: âCan you make the ache disappear?â Gut-wrenching đ¤ So many feel isolated in the workplace â even though they are surrounded by people, instant messages, meetings â noise. A lot of attention may even be paid to them â not always of […]
Read More5 Signs Relationship Friction is Stalling Your Career In this article series, I explore how Relationship Friction (RF) and Relationship Wisdom (RW) shape career satisfaction and progression through apparently innocuous, yet critical, workplace moments. A number of you have reached out to discuss how to more precisely recognise RF. This article is therefore a brief […]
Read MorePresence beats stress. It starts in your feet đŁ âAlexandra, Iâm so đ¤ŹâĄď¸đĽđĽ đśď¸ đ´â¨stressed.â âI canât think straightâ, she added. Iâve heard this many times. People so stressed they donât believe they can handle their session. Or much of anything else. Caroline was suffering from the usual forms of stress: Information overload: emails, messaging, […]
Read MoreâIt was none of my doingâ. My client said it with a heavy sigh. I replied: âToo bad because then it will be none of your fixing.â I invited her to draw a responsibility camembert. When I mention a French cheese, clients find it amusing and fill it out with a little smile. Taking responsibility […]
Read MoreHave you been secretly wondering if it’s time to quit? A checklist to make that important call. In this age of AI replacement, forward-thinking professionals are considering their career prospects proactively and critically: âHow do I remain relevant and value-adding?â, they ask. More and more clients are now admitting they wonder âhow long I can […]
Read MoreAligned, Never Compliant: Handling Workplace Requests That Donât Feel Right In this article series, I explore how Relationship Friction (RF) and Relationship Wisdom (RW) shape career satisfaction and progression through apparently innocuous, yet critical, workplace moments. We began with the Direct Contributor, whose RF risk was misreading their task. The First-Time Managerâs RF risk was […]
Read MoreWhen You Drive a Cross-Functional Initiative, Youâre Putting Your Organizational Credibility on the Line In this article series, I explore how Relationship Friction and Relationship Wisdom shape career progression through apparently innocuous and yet critical, often recurring workplace moments. We began with the Direct Contributor, examining what happens when a task is assigned and misunderstood. […]
Read MoreWhen You Delegate a Task as a First Time Manager, No Less Than the Future of Your Entire Team Is at Stake Last month, we looked at a defining moment in the career of a Direct Contributor: the moment when a manager entrusts them with a task or project. For the employee receiving the […]
Read MoreNo Less Than the Rest of Your Career Is at Stake When Your Manager Entrusts You with a New Project In previous articles, we explored two ideas that sit at the heart of how careers really unfold: Relationship Friction and Relationship Wisdom. The first describes those subtle interpersonal tensions that quietly erode trust, confidence, and […]
Read MoreWhy the perfect candidate becomes your biggest headache three months later You validated their technical abilities. You got strong references. You enthusiastically welcomed them. And yet, bringing in new talent too often feels like playing âHit or Missâ. Though youâve recruited time and again, you still canât predict who will last. By all means, validate […]
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