Tag: career coaching
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“I Thrive on Pressure” — Or So I Thought
For a long time, I genuinely believed I thrived on pressure. If you’ve spent any time in manufacturing or operations, that belief probably feels familiar. Deadlines.Escalations.Audits.Customer demands. Those things aren’t occasional, they’re constants. And over time, you learn how to operate inside them. You learn how to stay sharp when others wobble. You learn how…
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Why Coaching is Rarely The First Thing People Try When Giving Up Alcohol
If you’re a high performer thinking about giving up alcohol, coaching is almost never the first option. By the time someone reaches out, they’ve usually tried everything else, many time over. Here’s what typically comes before coaching; 1. Willpower This is always the starting point. “I’ll just stop.” “I’ll be more disciplined.” “Plenty of people…
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The Leadership Shift: You Don’t Know what you Don’t Know
Every new leader walks into the role with blind spots.That’s not a weakness, it’s reality. What matters is whether you’ve invited the right people to help you see what’s missing. Great leadership rarely develops in isolation.The fastest growth comes from:• Trusted feedback• Honest challenge• A network that raises your ceiling Here’s the part I see…
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Marginal Gains – It Doesn’t Need To Be That Tough
As we move towards the end of 2025, it’s natural for people to start reflecting. For many, this reflection quickly turns into pressure. Big resolutions. Bold declarations. Dramatic changes that are meant to transform everything overnight. And yet, by mid-January, most of those plans have quietly fallen away. There’s another approach, one that’s far more…
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The Skills You Haven’t Lost, You’ve Just Stopped Seeing Them
When drinking becomes a regular habit most nights of the week, something subtle but damaging happens, and for a long time, you probably wont notice or be aware of it. Not only are you losing energy and clarity, but you begin to ignore the very things you’re good at. Skills that once came naturally. Strengths…
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The Christmas Countdown
How to Navigate the Final Two Weekends Before Christmas Without Letting Alcohol Take Over Each year, the final two weekends before Christmas come with the same mix of pressure and expectation, especially for leaders. There are celebrations, corporate events, client drinks, and the subtle message that visibility equals commitment. If you happen to be introverted,…
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