Workplace Trauma Recovery: When Work Leaves Emotional Scars

_{Published: July 16, 2025}

Some scars don’t show up on the body. They show up in Sunday-night dread, in the silence you keep during meetings, in the racing thoughts before replying to a “can we talk?” message. For many professionals, these feelings aren’t just stress. They could be symptoms of workplace trauma. We don’t often talk about it. In […]

Professional Growth Plateau: What to Do When You’ve Outgrown Your Role

_{Published: July 12, 2025}

Feeling stuck in your career despite giving it your all? That moment where work feels flat, learning’s gone stale, and your role no longer challenges you? That’s what we call a professional growth plateau. In fact, many mid‑ to senior‑level professionals hit this point, where competence meets comfort, and ambition feels quietly muted. Given the […]

Emotionally Intelligent Job Search: Strategies Beyond the CV

_{Published: July 11, 2025}

As the world of work continues to evolve, engaging in an emotionally intelligent job search is a critical differentiator. This is particularly true for seasoned professionals or leaders in transition, and your CV alone won’t cut it anymore. Experience matters, but employers are looking beyond credentials. They’re asking: Can this person lead through complexity? Do […]

Career Narrative: How the Stories You Tell Impact Your Future Roles

_{Published: July 2, 2025}

Most people miss the mark on what a career narrative is. They think they are telling a story when they talk about their career, but what they are often doing is listing down experiences. A string of job titles. A few achievements. Maybe a line about what they are looking for next. In actual fact, […]

The Psychology Behind Career Procrastination (and How to Overcome It)

_{Published: July 1, 2025}

You know something’s off. You’ve said things like “I need a change,” “I’ll update my CV soon,” or “I’ll apply after this project wraps.” But weeks go by. Nothing changes. That’s career procrastination. You’re not lazy. You’re capable, and yet, you stay stuck. You scroll job boards without applying. You craft plans, but never hit […]

Career Complacency: Why ‘Good Enough’ Jobs Lead to Long-Term Disengagement

_{Published: June 28, 2025}

Is staying in a job that’s just ‘okay’ slowly pulling you away from the career and life you actually want? Maybe your job pays well. Your boss is decent. It’s… fine. So you tell yourself, “I should be grateful.” You suppress that quiet itch for something more. You convince yourself that the discomfort is temporary. […]

The Role of Self-Concept in Career Reinvention

_{Published: June 27, 2025}

Career reinvention isn’t the exception but the norm these days. The traditional idea of staying in one job or industry for life is quickly becoming outdated. According to The University of Queensland, the average person changes jobs every 2 years and 9 months. Over a lifetime, that could mean up to 16 different roles before […]

Cognitive Dissonance at Work: Are Your Values and Career Out of Sync?

_{Published: June 26, 2025}

Ever find yourself staring at your computer screen, wondering, “Why does this feel wrong?” Or powering through your tasks while a quiet voice inside whispers, “This isn’t me…” That’s cognitive dissonance at work. It’s the internal discomfort that shows up when your personal values don’t align with what your job asks of you. It might […]

Feeling Invisible at Work: Why Some Professionals Don’t Get Noticed

_{Published: June 24, 2025}

Have you ever delivered great results, yet your efforts felt like a whisper in a crowded room? That humbling, unsettling moment is what feeling invisible at work is really like – when your dedication doesn’t translate into recognition or respect. For high performers who consistently hit targets, being overlooked chips away at confidence, energy, and […]

From Doer to Decider: Moving from Individual Contributor to Leader

_{Published: June 23, 2025}

No one tells you how strange it can feel. You’ve just been promoted. On paper, it’s a big win… And you should feel proud. But in practice, there’s something else simmering beneath the excitement: uncertainty. Maybe even a little fear. After all, you’ve spent years honing your craft, becoming the go-to person who gets things […]