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For those who have been told to “wait their turn,” to “tone it down,” or to let their work speak for itself, who have worked twice as hard, spoken twice as carefully, and still wonder if they belonged or if it was enough.
Pour les personnes à qui l’on a dit d’attendre leur tour, de modérer leurs propos ou de laisser leur travail parler pour elles. Celles qui ont travaillé deux fois plus dur, parlé deux fois plus prudemment et qui se sont encore demandées si leur place était légitime ou si cela suffisait
BLOGS / BLOGUES
Oops…. This Did Not Work
Setback can unsettle even experienced professionals. When a project slips, a decision misfires, or an initiative falls short, it raises questions about judgment, competence, and leadership. This piece does not have the pretense of offering solutions. It focuses on how to unpack such a situation, understand its context, and see what the outcome reveals about your leadership without letting it overshadow the rest of your work.
A Practical Guide to Networking
Networking does not require being an extrovert or spending hours at events. It grows through small, intentional actions. This piece offers a practical five step approach to staying connected, offering value, and strengthening professional relationships through a simple rhythm that feels natural and manageable.
When Control Replaces Trust
Even in difficult workplaces, there is space to stay professional and thoughtful. This reflection explores what happens when control replaces trust, how to regain perspective, and how to keep your sense of direction while deciding what comes next, inside or outside the organization.
When Circumstances Take Shape
When work feels overwhelming, perspective can make all the difference. This story explores how curiosity and self-awareness can turn frustration into opportunity. By noticing what each situation reveals and staying open to learning, we often find that challenge and change quietly set the stage for growth and visibility. Would it be about creating serendipity ?
Navigating Professional Transitions
Transition begins once change is underway. It is the often-overlooked process of adjusting to new realities, roles, and expectations. Whether stepping into greater responsibility or finding stability after disruption, this piece explores how professionals can navigate transitions with clarity and steadiness while integrating what is new into who they are becoming.
Permission to Change your Mind
We often praise leaders for conviction and quick decisions, but rarely for the courage to change their minds. Yet reconsideration is part of leading. It takes awareness, humility, and the ability to bring others along in the process. This reflection explores how adapting with clarity can strengthen trust and keep leadership alive.
The Beliefs That Shape Our Choices
Our mindset is shaped by the beliefs we carry. Some of these beliefs help us grow, while others quietly limit what we see as possible. This piece explores how recognizing our limiting beliefs can shift the way we think, lead, and make choices that align with who we are becoming.
Before the Next Goal: The Power of Being Present
In leadership, we often focus on what comes next, the next project, the next goal, the next challenge. But when we are always planning ahead, we risk overlooking what is happening right now. This piece explores how presence and awareness bring depth to leadership, reminding us that progress also means taking time to appreciate where we are.
When Influence Isn’t Enough
Influence can take you far, but not always far enough. This blog explores what happens when leading without authority stalls, the toll it takes, and how the CORE framework (Clarify, Own, Request and Establish) can help you find clarity, support, and balance.
Leading From Where You Are: Influence Before Authority
Leadership doesn’t begin with a title. It begins with the choices we make every day to build trust, take initiative, and influence outcomes, even without formal authority. Too often, we wait for a promotion to step into leadership, only to discover that the real practice starts much earlier. This piece explores how leadership without a title shows up in everyday actions, and why those small, consistent behaviors shape the foundation for future opportunities.
When Frustration Hits…..Stop
Frustration and irritation is inevitable in leadership, but how you respond makes all the difference. Quick reactions often feel powerful but can damage credibility and trust. This piece explores how a short pause shifts irritation into clarity, helping you lead with steadiness and authority instead of being carried away by the moment.
Your Brain Runs on Pauses, Not Pressure
When your mind feels scattered, the instinct is often to push harder, to type faster, to keep talking, to tick off just one more box. But what if there were another way? A pause, even a short one, can shift perspective, lighten the load, and help you return with a clearer sense of direction. Resets do not need to be dramatic to make a difference.
Multitasking: The Productivity Killer
We often think multitasking makes us more productive. Research shows otherwise. Our brains don’t really multitask , they switch, and every switch has a cost. In this post, I explore why the myth persists, and how sequencing and monotasking can restore clarity, focus, and progress.
One Word That Changes Feedback
Feedback is one of the most powerful ways to help others grow, yet it’s easy for it to come across as discouraging. Sometimes, the difference lies in a single word. This post explores simple word swaps , like turning “but” into “and” or shifting “you need to” into a collaborative “how about” that can make feedback easier to hear and more constructive. Small changes in language strengthen trust, encourage growth, and show that you value both people and results.
When Things Are Still not Flowing: A Grounded Way to Move Forward
When things aren’t flowing, you don’t always need to escalate or wait for a breakthrough. Sometimes, a quiet shift in how you see or approach the situation can restore momentum. This post introduces the 4 R’s: Retire, Redirect, Repackage, Reflect, a practical mindset to help you stay grounded, responsive, and intentional when progress feels out of reach.
What to Do Before Saying “This Isn’t Working”
Feeling stuck at work doesn’t always mean you’re lost—it may just mean you need a new way forward. Before escalating a problem or staying silent too long, these six questions will help you step back, assess the situation, and move ahead with clarity and confidence—whether on your own or with others.
The information provided in these blogs is for educational and informational purposes only and does not replace therapy, mental health services, or career counseling provided by a licensed professional. As a certified coach, my role is to support professional growth, not to offer psychological or regulated career counseling services.
Les informations fournies dans ces blogs sont à titre éducatif et informatif uniquement et ne remplacent pas la thérapie, les services de santé mentale ou l’accompagnement en orientation professionnelle offert par un·e professionnel·le réglementé·e. En tant que coach certifiée, mon rôle est d’accompagner le développement professionnel, et non d’offrir des services psychologiques ou d’orientation réglementée.