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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
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When Strengths Become Defaults
Strong performance is often built on strengths that work. When those strengths are recognized and rewarded, they bring confidence, clarity, and legitimacy. Over time, however, what works well can quietly become a default, shaping how others see us and what we are asked to do next. This article explores how strengths can narrow our range when learning feels unnecessary, why change is hardest to justify when results are strong, and how continuous learning keeps professional options open. The question is not whether strengths are effective, but whether they still prepare us for what we have not yet encountered.
Effort and What It Builds
What if the problem is not what you lack, but where you invest your effort? This piece examines how inherited ideas about improvement shape leadership decisions, why gaps tend to dominate attention, and what becomes possible when strengths are treated as something to build on, not take for granted.
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.