Reframe #28: Your career needs a map (not permission)
5 days ago • 2 min readEvery edition of Reframe helps you shift how you think, show up and get ahead without selling out or burning out. One idea, one insight, one step at a time. Build clarity when none exists. Most companies say they care about career growth. Then you ask what that actually looks like, and you’re met with a vague development plan, a competency matrix from 2017, or the classic advice to “just keep doing good work.” Helpful.🙄 If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to be progressing but no one can...
READ POSTReframe #27: When everyone else seems ahead
12 days ago • 2 min readEvery edition of Reframe helps you shift how you think, show up and get ahead without selling out or burning out. One idea, one insight, one step at a time. Stop racing someone else’s timeline Have you ever opened LinkedIn on a random Tuesday and immediately felt… behind? Someone just got promoted. Someone else is announcing a big role change. Someone is “excited to share” something that makes you quietly wonder if you missed a memo about how careers are supposed to progress. Meanwhile,...
READ POSTReframe #26: Swipe right to get ready for performance reviews
19 days ago • 2 min readEvery edition of Reframe helps you shift how you think, show up and get ahead without selling out or burning out. One idea, one insight, one step at a time. Say it better, without the second-guessing You know that feeling before a big meeting? The one where you’re silently rehearsing how to sound confident and competent, but not overbearing? Or that moment when you're trying to give feedback to a peer, and you second-guess if you're being too soft… or too blunt. Or the performance review...
READ POSTReframe #25: Rethink your resolutions with these career experiments
26 days ago • 2 min readEvery edition of Reframe helps you shift how you think, show up and get ahead without selling out or burning out. One idea, one insight, one step at a time. Test your way into career clarity The pressure to “set bold goals” in January is real. New planner. Fresh to-do list. Suddenly, everyone is picking a word of the year and posting their 90-day plans on LinkedIn. (No shade if that’s you; if it works, amazing.) But if you’re feeling more meh than motivated, you’re not alone. Traditional...
READ POSTReframe #24: Use the season’s quiet to clarify your next move
about 1 month ago • 2 min readEvery edition of Reframe helps you shift how you think, show up and get ahead without selling out or burning out. One idea, one insight, one step at a time. Slower seasons = Sharper strategy There’s a stretch of time between mid-December and early January that feels oddly in-between. Emails and notifications slow down. Meeting invites dwindle. People start using the phrase “let’s revisit this in the new year” like a magic spell that makes every decision disappear. And if you’re someone who’s...
READ POSTReframe #23: Self-promotion without the cringe? It’s possible
about 1 month ago • 2 min readEvery edition of Reframe helps you shift how you think, show up and get ahead without selling out or burning out. One idea, one insight, one step at a time. Make your year-end email a career move Every December, my inbox fills with the same kind of message: “Wishing you a joyful holiday season! Here’s what we’ve been up to this year…” You’ve probably seen them too. End-of-year wrap-ups from companies, teams, and sometimes even individuals. But most professionals I work with hate the idea of...
READ POSTReframe #22: Why December is the best time to plant career seeds (Yes, now)
about 2 months ago • 2 min readEvery edition of Reframe helps you shift how you think, show up and get ahead without selling out or burning out. One idea, one insight, one step at a time. Before everyone hits pause, time for you to reflect and reset I used to think December was a write-off month for career planning. Between holiday parties, year-end wrap-ups, and inboxes full of “Let’s circle back in January,” it felt like a slow crawl toward the finish line. But over time, I noticed something different. While most people...
READ POSTReframe #21: What worked, what didn’t: A year-end career reflection exercise
about 2 months ago • 2 min readEvery edition of Reframe helps you shift how you think, show up and get ahead without selling out or burning out. One idea, one insight, one step at a time. Shift your mindset—no big goals or resolutions required. Every December, the internet fills up with prompts like “What are your goals for next year?” or “What’s your word for 2026?” They’re well-meaning. But let’s be honest, sometimes they feel a bit... performative. Especially if you’re still processing the year you just had, your...
READ POSTReframe #20: Doing great work isn’t enough for professionals of color
2 months ago • 2 min readEvery edition of Reframe helps you shift how you think, show up and get ahead without selling out or burning out. One idea, one insight, one step at a time. Show up strategically without shouting or over-performing There’s a story I’ve heard more than once from professionals of color. In fact, I’ve experienced it myself through out my career, no matter what country I lived in. You work hard. You meet deadlines. You exceed expectations. You’re the go-to person when things get tough. But when...
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