𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧? 𝙒𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣? 𝙄𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙣𝙤𝙬?

I have spoken with over 800 IT Leaders who have answered 𝙔𝙀𝙎 to these questions.

Also risking (or having experienced) burnout as a result.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

By leading yourself to the best of your ability, you will find more clarity and fulfillment in your life and career, earn the $$$ you deserve, as well as increase your influence and leadership with others.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦

❌ 60% of people dislike their job according to Gallup
❌ 75% of people are not confident about their career path in their organization according to Gartner
❌ 63% of employees experienced burnout according to an Asana Study

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠

✅ Get Clarity on your career path for more money and fulfillment
✅ Perform at a higher level and get noticed for your results
✅ Increase your leadership skills and influence
✅ Build a personal brand to access the hidden job market
✅ Find a healthy balance to enjoy life with those that matter most

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗪𝗘 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦

The VMAP framework, is proven to help IT Leaders get results in less than 90 days. 


𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 

If you are an IT professional looking for career clarity, more fulfillment, better pay and want to increase your leadership and influence, then this program is the right fit for you. 

𝗜𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨, 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝟮 𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐖𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐘𝐎𝐔:

1️⃣ - DM me personally. I'm happy to chat about what your best next steps should be.
2️⃣ - Book a free clarity call with Adam to learn about the program: https://calendly.com/adamscott-coaching/clarity-call

Adam Scott

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻.
𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗜𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆. 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁.

Most tech professionals are wired to get it right the first time. 
Precision. Perfection. Clean execution.

But growth is rarely clean at the start.

Whether you're leading teams or still on the tools, the path to progress is messy.

Mistakes happen. 
Adjustments are made. 
That’s how systems improve.

Build your career with intention and it gets: 
Sharper. Stronger. More efficient.

You don’t build momentum in 2026 by playing it safe. 
Not by adding more. 
Not by waiting for perfect. 

But by taking action, and cutting what’s slowing you down.

Because mature systems aren’t built by doing everything. 
They’re built by doing the right things - better.

Ready to simplify your next move? 
Send me a DM for a chat.

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#TechLeadership #SystemThinking #StrategicGrowth #ITCareers #EngineeringLeadership #RefactorYourCareer #SimplifyToScale #LeadershipInTech

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Helping IT LEADERS Get Promoted | Career Coach | Gain Career Clarity | Get Paid Your Worth | Increase Your Confidence | Questions? DM Anytime.

𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁. 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝘆. 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿.

I talk to a lot of mid-career IT professionals who secretly think they’re falling behind.

Why?

Because they’re exhausted, but feel like they’ve “got nothing to show for it.”

But here’s what’s really happening:

→ You’re running full-speed on low-visibility tasks 
→ You’re maintaining systems that no one notices unless they break 
→ You’re stuck fixing things, not steering them

That’s not a motivation problem. 
That’s a misalignment problem.

You don’t need to hustle harder. 
You need to shift your energy toward the work that moves the needle.

Strategic visibility. 
Clear positioning. 

Owning your next step, before someone hands it to you.

You’re not falling behind. 
You’re just not playing the right game yet.

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#TechLeadership #ITCareers #EngineeringGrowth #BurnoutInTech

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Being good at your job can be a trap in disguise

If you’re in tech and feel like your work speaks for itself...

That may be your biggest career blind spot.

Here’s what I’ve seen over and over:

✅ You deliver. 
✅ You hit your deadlines. 
✅ You go above and beyond.

But...

You’re not recognised. 
You’re not considered for bigger roles. 
You’re not seen as a leader - just a solid doer.

Here’s why that happens:

· You don’t articulate your value

· You assume visibility equals politics

· You communicate progress, not impact

· You’re known for what you do, not what you can lead

And this is how smart IT pros get stuck.

How to fix it?

1. Track your wins -> quantify impact.

2. Tell better stories -> outcomes, not tasks.

3. Build your reputation -> decide what you want to be known for.

You can be exceptional at your craft and still be invisible.

The good news?

Visibility is a skill, and it can be learned.

If you want help building your positioning as an IT leader, send me a message,

I’ll send you my 2 minute assessment to showcase what’s needed.

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#TechLeadership #ITCareers #CareerGrowth #ExecutivePresence #ValueArticulation #CommunicationSkills #VisibilityMatters #LeadershipDevelopment #CareerVisibility #PersonalBranding

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𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 

You’re the person who knows the system back to front. 
The one they call when it’s on fire. 
The one who can solve anything. 

Let me be real with you: 

That won’t get you the leadership role. 

Tech expertise gets you recognised. 
Leadership potential gets you promoted. 

If you’re aiming for that next-level title: Manager, Head of, Director - it’s not about how deep your knowledge is anymore. 

It’s about how well you: 

🔹 Influence without authority 
🔹 Communicate with stakeholders 
🔹 Elevate others, not just do it all yourself 
🔹 Align your work with business outcomes 
🔹 Show up with presence, not just solutions 

I’ve seen so many IT pros miss out on the next role not because they lacked skill... 

...but because they didn’t shift their positioning. 

You have to start leading before you get the title. 

And that starts with how you think, how you speak, and how you show up in the room. 

If you're in this space right now and stuck as a ;technical expert’ send me a DM – lets talk. 

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#TechLeadership #ITCareers #CareerGrowth #LeadWithoutTitle #PositioningMatters #LeadershipDevelopment 

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𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 - 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 

Odds are this role isn’t for you.

But if you're a seasoned IT pro (with leadership or mentoring experience) with a fire to lead others,

read on - because this could be your dream job.

After 17+ years in IT and cybersecurity, I built a coaching business helping IT leaders get promoted, get paid what they’re worth, and lead with purpose.


Now?
We’re growing fast - and I’m looking for someone to grow with us.

 The Role: Part-Time Point Coach (with Full-Time Potential)

You’ll work directly with me and our ops lead to coach IT professionals through powerful career shifts.

This is high-impact work - not for the faint-hearted.

You’ll:
✔️ Lead 1:1 coaching calls
✔️ Attend group sessions & track client results
✔️ Adapt our systems to fit real people
✔️ Support our community via text/whatsapp/email
✔️ Help people overcome doubt, stagnation & burnout

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱:

• 7+ years in IT and leadership or mentoring experience
• Obsession with personal growth
• Elite communication & listening skills
• The ability to learn fast and stay grounded
• Coachability. Hunger. Resilience. And serious heart.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝘁:

• Mentorship directly from me (multi-6-figure coach, ex-Cyber Expert, NLP trained)
• Remote flexibility, 
• Flexible hours
•part-time work initially
•Performance-based pay
• A path to six figures and deep impact doing what you love

But be warned:

This isn’t a Mai Tai-on-the-beach gig.
We move fast. We show up without excuses.
We push for excellence - in ourselves and for our clients.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱?

Send your resume and a short cover letter with:
1. Why this role is interesting to you
2 Why you think you are a perfect fit.

𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁@𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆(𝗔𝗘𝗗𝗧).

And provide your phone contact details.

Tag someone if this calls their name.
DM me with questions.

Let’s build something game-changing.

- Adam 


#WereHiring #NowHiring #HiringAlert
#CoachingJobs #careercoaching #ITcareers #leadershipdevelopment

𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙨 “𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙” 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙚.

→ Fear they’ll leave
→ Fear they won’t be happy
→ Fear that training them will be a waste of time

But here’s the thing:
Great people are being overlooked because of lazy assumptions.

When did “overqualified” become shorthand for:
“They’ll bail when something better comes along”?

That logic is flawed.
You don’t know people’s circumstances.
You don’t know what matters to them right now.
You don’t know why they want to work for you.

Alignment matters,
But having more skill than required doesn’t mean they’re not aligned.

Let’s call a spade a spade:
Being overqualified isn’t the issue. The assumptions are.

Am I missing something here?
Let me know in the comments, open to the discussion.

#ITCareers #TechHiring #Overqualified #CareerAlignment #HiringMindset #LeadershipInTech

End of Jan, no new job?

It’s probably not your age, your certs, or “the market”.

It’s the playbook you’re using.

In this edition of The IT Leaders Edge, I walk through:

1. Why more applications won’t fix your job search
2. 3 blockers that quietly keep good IT pros stuck
3. What to do differently over the next 6–12 weeks

If you’re done guessing, this one is for you.

The month flipped. Your situation didn’t. Back in December or early January, you might have told yourself: “I’ll have real momentum by the end of Jan.

Open article: End Of Jan, No New Job?
Why More Applications Won’t Fix It by Adam Scott • 5 min read

End Of Jan, No New Job?
Why More Applications Won’t Fix It

𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻? 

→ To speak up 
→ To make your next move 
→ To step into leadership

You reset the calendar, but are you still stuck in the same pattern?

IT professionals don’t usually lack ambition. They lack permission.

So they wait.

→ Wait for the right title 
→ Wait to be “tapped” for a role 
→ Wait for a manager to notice their value

But here’s the thing:

No one can greenlight your growth but you.

The people who move fastest in their careers?
They don’t wait for signs. 
They position themselves clearly. 
They lead without being asked. 
They make strategic moves-before they feel fully ready.

Stop overthinking it. 
You can just do things.

The longer you wait, the harder it gets. 
Start small. But start.

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#TechLeadership #ITCareers #PositioningMatters #LeadYourCareer #MidCareerMoves #StrategicThinking #EngineeringLeadership

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New year, same job?
The calendar changed - Your role didn’t.

If you’re an experienced IT professional looking at 2026 thinking:
“I’ve outgrown this.”
“I’m still not where I thought I’d be.”
“If nothing changes, I already know how this year will feel”
…you’re not alone.

In the latest edition of The IT Leaders Edge I break down the 3 real paths you’re choosing from (whether you realise it or not):

1. Stay as-is
2. Stay and reshape
3. Leave and reposition

And more importantly – how to avoid another “copy-paste” year by choosing on purpose, not drifting.

Read the full edition here and decide which path you’re really on.

#itleadership #itcareers #careerstrategy #careergrowth #jobsearchtips #leadershipdevelopment #australiatech

The calendar changes. Your role doesn’t. You log back into the same systems, open the same tools, jump into the same types of meetings… and there’s th

New Year, Same Job?
How To Decide: Stay, Reshape Or Leave.

𝗜𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗚𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁?

Seriously - play it out:

· Laptop off.
· Access revoked.
· A polite goodbye.

Now what?

Would you:

- Know where to start? 
- Have relationships to lean on? 
- Know how to position yourself for the next opportunity?

Or would you scramble... update your resume... hope someone notices… and start the job board cycle all over again?

Here’s what I’ve noticed:

Most IT professionals are brilliant at delivery. But terrible at career strategy.

They coast until change is forced on them. Then they react, instead of respond.

Don’t wait until it’s urgent to get strategic.

The IT leaders I coach? They build a system before they need it:

✅ A strong personal brand 
✅ Clarity on their direction 
✅ A network they can activate 
✅ Messaging that makes them visible and valuable

If you don’t know your next move, now’s the time to figure it out — while you still have control.

DM me “STRATEGY” if this hit a nerve, and I’ll send you a free self-check-in I use with clients to assess how prepared you really are.

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#ITLeadership #CareerStrategy #Layoffs #TechCareers #ExecutiveCoaching #BeReadyNotReactive #TechLeadership

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𝗔 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝗱-𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗧 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝘃𝗲 “𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴.” 

- No promotions 
- No callbacks 
- No growth 

But what if the problem isn’t your skills or the market... 

...what if it’s just lack of clarity? 

 Most people in tech don’t have a career strategy. 
They’re not clear on where they want to go. 
Or how to position themselves to get there. 

So they: 

• Apply for random roles 
• Add another cert 
• Hope something changes 

That’s not a plan. That’s wishful thinking. 

The IT leaders I work with make real moves when they: 

✔ Get clear on their next step 
✔ Know how to talk about their value 
✔ Stop operating like job seekers, and start acting like leaders 

You’re not stuck. You’re just overdue for a better strategy. 

DM me and I’ll send you the same check-in I use with clients to get back in the driver’s seat. 

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#TechCareers #CareerClarity #ITLeadership #JobSearchStrategy #CareerGrowth #ITPros #LeadershipDevelopment 

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𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀.

Everyone’s talking about 2026 goals. New certifications. New roles. New salary targets.

But before you stack more on your plate- You need to look at the system that got you here.

Ask yourself:

→ What actually worked last year? 
→ What drained me that I never want to repeat? 
→ What patterns kept showing up-despite good intentions?

Because clarity doesn’t come from wishlists. It comes from data.

Most IT professionals don’t need more ambition. They need a system that scales with them.

Before you charge ahead, take 20 minutes to look back. The insights are already there.

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#ITCareers #TechLeadership #CareerClarity #EngineeringGrowth #IntentionalLeadership #MidCareerMoves #StrategicThinking

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It’s not the role holding you back.
It’s the story you’re telling yourself.

“I want to step up.”
Then the opportunity comes...

And you:
- Hesitate
- Overthink
- Tell yourself: “Maybe I’m not ready yet.”

That voice in your head?
It’s not keeping you safe.
It’s keeping you stuck.

Understand:
You don’t stay stuck because of your skills.
Or your experience.
Or the market.

You stay stuck because of your story.

The one that whispers:
→ “What if I fail?”
→ “What if I get exposed?”
→ “What if I’m not actually that good?”

This isn’t about capability.
It’s about identity.

When you’ve spent years working hard and staying behind the scenes, it’s easy to believe that’s where you belong.

But here's the reality:

You don’t move up when you 'feel ready.'
You move up by behaving like you belong.

That shift starts before the offer.

-->In how you speak.
-->How you show up.
-->And how you tell your story.

Feeling that gap between wanting more and holding back?

DM me and I’ll share the framework I use with clients to bridge it.

No pitch. Just perspective.

#ITCareers #LeadershipMindset #TechLeadership #CareerGrowth #ImposterSyndrome

𝙋𝙞𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧..

One of the biggest myths in IT careers?


If I shift direction, I’ll have to start from scratch.
Not true.

You’re not throwing away years of experience.

You’re reframing it, so the market sees you in a new light.

A senior engineer to presales isn't leaving tech - they’re translating their experience to a new value narrative.

A tech lead moving to leadership doesn't need more certs, they’re upgrading how they show up.

Repositioning is not about starting from the bottom.

It’s about showing up differently at the level you’ve earned.

What holds most people back isn’t a lack of experience.

it’s the belief that they have to “earn it all over again.”
You don’t.

You just need to know how to position your story, your results, and your potential in the language of the role you want.

IF you are curious, lets chat.

I'll show you how to move forward without taking a step back.


#ITCareers #TechLeadership #Repositioning #CareerPivot #ITProfessionals #CareerGrowth #MidCareerMoves #StrategicPositioning

𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸. 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻. 
I learned that the hard way. 

I spent 4 years at a company working 70-hour weeks. 
Always “on.” 
Always fixing something. 
Always chasing my tail. 

I thought I was making progress. 

But when the reorg came? 
I didn’t get a promotion. 
I didn’t get a seat at the table. 
I got a redundancy. 

And that hit me. 

It wasn’t about how hard I worked. 
It was about how strategically I moved. 

No one knew the hours I put in. 
No one saw the impact. 
Because I didn’t make it visible. 

That experience taught me 3 things: 

→ Be clear on what you want. 
→ Think strategically, not reactively. 
→ Build visibility with the right people, not just the busy work. 

If you're feeling stuck right now... 
Maybe you're not stuck at all. 
Maybe you're just overdue for a better plan. 
 
Send me a message if you relate to this, 

happy to share how I changed my career around. 

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#ITCareers #TechLeadership #StrategicThinking #ITProfessional #EngineeringLeadership

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𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙄𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙀𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝘼𝙣𝙮𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚

You’ve done everything by the book.

- Worked late
- Took on more projects
- Solved problems no one else could

But despite all that... you're still stuck.

-->No raise.
-->No promotion.
-->No recognition.

Here’s the new reality:

Hard work alone doesn’t create career growth.

In the IT world, you can become invisible, even while you're operating at 110%.

Why?

Because visibility, positioning, and strategic communication matter just as much as technical skill.

If you’re at that point where:
•You’ve hit a plateau 
• You're running out of steam 
• And you’re wondering, “What more can I do?”

Then it’s not about doing more.
It’s about doing different.

What helped my clients move past this?
→ Getting clear on what they want
→ Learning to communicate their value
→ And building a plan to move with purpose, — not just grind harder

If you’re tired of working harder with nothing to show for it, send me a DM - lets chat.

#ITCareers #TechLeadership #CareerPlateau #MidCareerGrowth #WorkingHard #CareerStrategy #ITPros #CareerDevelopment

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱. 
Some start it still recovering from last year.

In tech, we tend to run hard - until something breaks. Deadlines, deliverables, 12-hour days... And then January arrives and we're expected to "reset."

But clarity doesn’t come from flipping a calendar. It comes from checking in - with yourself.

Where are you really at right now?

Vote below or drop a comment if none of these fit.

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𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 

It’s easy to gt caught up in the certification trap. 

Thinking more certs means you are moving ahead. 

But Certifications don’t guarantee career growth. 

I speak to IT professionals all the time who’ve got: 

✔ AWS 
✔ Azure 
✔ ITIL 
✔ PMP 
✔ Cyber, DevOps, Data... you name it. 

And still - they’re stuck. 
No callbacks. No leadership opportunities. 
No significant raise. 

Why? 

Because they focused only on stacking qualifications... 
But never clarified the strategy behind their career moves. 

What most IT pros don’t realise:

- Positioning > paper. 
- Strategy beats credentials , every time. 
- Who sees your value > how much you know. 

You can have 10+ certifications and still get overlooked. 

if you’re not visible. 

if you can’t clearly articulate your value. 
if your resume and interviews don’t tell the right story. 

Certs open doors but strategy gets you through them. 

If you're feeling stuck despite all the learning, it’s not a capability issue, it’s a clarity and positioning issue. 

DM me if you're tired of collecting certs with no results - and ready to get noticed for your value. 

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Lead First. Title Follows.
Let's be honest:

You don’t get promoted and then start acting like a leader.

You act like a leader - and that’s what gets you promoted.

Most IT pros wait for recognition before they step up.

But the ones who accelerate their careers?

-->They take ownership before it's asked.
-->They drive impact beyond their job description.
-->They build trust without needing the title.

 Leaders aren't appointed. They’re observed.

And what decision-makers are watching for isn't just technical skill ,it's:
• Strategic thinking
• Calm under pressure
• Communication across functions
• Influence without authority
• Visibility without ego

This shift is what fast-tracks careers.

It’s not about waiting your turn.

It’s about earning trust, building visibility, and creating pull, so the next move becomes inevitable.

𝘽𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙩? - 

DM me and I’ll tell you about the 4 pillar framework I use that gets my clients noticed.

#TechLeadership #ITCareers #LeadershipMindset #CareerGrowth #ITProfessionals #PromotionStrategy #LeadWithoutTitle #CareerDevelopment

The skills that get talked about, 
aren’t always the ones that make you successful. 
 
In tech, we celebrate deep expertise. 
 
But the things that often move your career forward? 
They rarely get the spotlight 

I've coached senior IT pros who were: 
✅ Brilliant technically 
✅ Respected by their team 
❌ Still overlooked for leadership roles 

Why? 
Because the real career skills aren’t just technical. 

They’re the ones that help you navigate people, politics, and change - even when it’s uncomfortable. 

Which skill do you think is most underrated? 

If there’s another one to add – drop it in the comments.

What’s the most underrated career skill?

Empowering Professionals to Build the Right Success Habits to Become 1% Better Every Day | ACC Certified High-Performance Coach | CRO | Ex-Fintech Managing Director | INSEAD & CEMS

I am a Commercial C-level Executive with a 9+ years proven track record of transforming underperforming business units into high-growth revenue engines. I scaled multi-market ARR across SaaS, marketplaces and Tech in Asia and Europe, delivered consistent double-digit growth, and led cross-functional teams of 200+. I am an expert in GTM strategy, revenue & bizdev operations, commercial turnarounds, and building scalable sales and marketing organizations.

Revenue Growth | GTM Strategy | Sales & Marketing Transformation & Leadership | P&L Ownership | Multi-Market Expansion | Business Development | Strategic Partnerships | SaaS | B2B & B2C | Tech & Startups

I am Vanessa, Ex-Managing Director of a 500-person Fintech Scaleup Company, 
current CRO of a Global Recruitment Tech Series B-Startup, 
Certified Executive & High-Performance Coach,
living my most fulfilled and successful life 
and helping others to do the same!

So let me ask you...
🚨 Are you wrestling with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, 
and challenges of procrastination or perfectionism?
🚨 Are you burnt out at work, feeling lost in your personal life, 
and constantly chasing for more?
🚨 Are you caught in the pursuit of success, only to find yourself 
feeling unfulfilled and lost in your career and life?

👉 If you're nodding along, keep reading!

Let me tell you, that you have 2 OPTIONS:

Option 1 - Stay stuck in the cycle of dissatisfaction and unfulfillment.
Option 2 - Choose change, transformation, and growth.

Are you READY to Change?

✅ Gain CLARITY and PURPOSE.
✅ Unlock your FULL POTENTIAL.
✅ Become your BEST version.
✅ Feel CONFIDENT and WORTHY.
✅ Embrace RISKS and FAILURES.
✅ Wake up ENERGISED, INSPIRED, and FULFILLED.
✅ Build the LIFE and CAREER of YOUR DREAMS.

Drop me a DM.
Book your free CLARITY call. Take the TEST!
And I will show you the path to a career and success that feels right!

With my customized 1:1 E.L.E.V.A.T.E. & P.I.V.O.T. Coaching and Corporate Leadership programs, 
I will bring out the best and most fulfilled version of yourself and pivot your organization to success.

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Growth in your 30s feels quiet and boring, but believe me, it’s the most powerful kind. Here are 10 things I’ve discovered in my life that feel different at 30 compared to my 20s.

In my 20s, everything felt urgent.

The friendships, the love, the ambition,
the idea of success.

It’s exciting, overwhelming,
and quietly exhausting at the same time.

But when I hit 30,
I realized life isn’t about
having it all or chasing it all at once.

It’s about choosing what matters
and protecting it.

→ Choosing depth over noise.
→ Stability over intensity.
→ Progress over pressure.

And my 30s softened that urgency.
I stop asking, “How do I keep up?”
And start asking, “What actually supports me?”

Less drama.
Less proving.
Less pressure.

More boundaries.
More self-respect.
More patience with the process.

You don’t need everything
to make sense anymore.

You just need a life that is aligned,
calm, and has sustainable growth.

Hᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ 10 Growths ᴛʜᴀᴛ ꜰᴇᴇʟ ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴛᴇʟʏ ᴅɪꜰꜰᴇʀᴇɴᴛ 
ɪɴ ᴍʏ 30ꜱ ᴄᴏᴍᴘᴀʀᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴍʏ 20ꜱ:

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀
20s ➟ I constantly wanted to be invited
and feared being left out
30s ➟ I enjoy my own space and let connections
grow naturally without forcing them

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵
20s ➟ Eating chips, unhealthy food,
no healthy routine
30s ➟ I focus on eating well, staying active,
and getting enough rest

𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
20s ➟ I wanted everything fast
and felt anxious when it didn’t happen
30s ➟ I understand real progress is slow,
steady, and often invisible

𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀
20s ➟ I chased sparks, excitement, 
and emotional rollercoasters over stability
30s ➟ I value compatibility, 
consistency, and calm

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆
20s ➟ I bought the cheapest
or trendiest things just to fit in
30s ➟ I pay for quality stuff, plan wisely,
and save for the future

𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮
20s ➟ Feeling like I had to be involved in everything,
letting it drag me down
30s ➟ I choose peace and accept that
not everything needs my attention

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿
20s ➟ I believed success had to be fast and visible
30s ➟ I’m okay with slow, steady progress
that builds something lasting

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
20s ➟ I felt pressure to reply instantly
and write long texts
30s ➟ I use voice notes, “do not disturb,”
and respond when I actually have space

𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆
20s ➟ I said yes out of obligation
and fear of missing out
30s ➟ I’m selective with my time and save it
for more intentional connections and experiences

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲
20s ➟ I wasted hours on things 
that didn’t matter
30s ➟ I plan it intentionally 
and spend it on what truly matters

Here’s the quiet truth:
Your 20s teach you how to survive.
Your 30s teach you how to live.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 20s?

#IntentionalLiving #PersonalGrowth #MindfulChoices #30sReflections
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Decision fatigue is real—especially in leadership. Here are 5 questions to bring clarity and help you lead smarter.

Leading isn’t easy.

You make tough decisions under pressure,
manage competing priorities,
and strive to be a real inspiration to your team.

And yes...

You do all this 
while growing yourself, 
staying focused,
and taking care of your own well-being.

But leadership isn’t just about holding a title 
or managing people.

It’s more about:
→ Navigating uncertainty
→ Taking responsibility for outcomes
→ Facing difficult conversations

But before you can guide others effectively...

You first need to see clearly 
what’s working and what isn’t.

And take steps to improve
not just for you, 
but for the people who rely on you.

Hᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ꜰɪᴠᴇ qᴜᴇꜱᴛɪᴏɴꜱ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ʟᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ ꜱʜᴏᴜʟᴅ ᴀꜱᴋ ᴛʜᴇᴍꜱᴇʟᴠᴇꜱ 
ʙᴇꜰᴏʀᴇ ᴛᴀᴋɪɴɢ ᴀᴄᴛɪᴏɴ ᴏʀ ᴍᴀᴋɪɴɢ ᴅᴇᴄɪꜱɪᴏɴꜱ:

✦ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗳𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁,
𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺?

➟ Think about what people 
keep getting stuck on
➟ Ask yourself 
what’s actually causing that problem
➟ Fix that first, 
instead of dealing with it again next week

✦ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗺 𝗜 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 
𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺?

➟ Notice where people seem hesitant 
or overly dependent on you
➟ Be honest about the habit 
you already know is the issue
➟ Change that one thing 
and see how the team responds

✦ 𝗜𝗳 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀, 
𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿?

➟ Imagine nothing changes 
between now and then
➟ Picture how the team feels, 
works, and performs
➟ Decide if you’re okay with that outcome

✦ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 
𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿?

➟ Pick one thing you’ve been avoiding
➟ Do it today
➟ Don’t overthink it, just finish it

✦ 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲 
𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿?

➟ Think about where you feel unsure or stuck
➟ Pick one person you trust to talk it through with
➟ Actually reach out instead of carrying it alone

Use these questions this weekend to pause,
reflect, and reset...

Step into Monday with a clearer vision, 
a calmer presence, 
and ready to lead with intention. 

𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬?

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Having a hard time breaking bad habits? Doom scrolling? Procrastinating? Here are 7 challenges to help you step out of your comfort zone and do hard things.

Most of us are stuck in routines 
that feel “easy”
but don’t really push us to grow.

Easy because it’s comfortable,
safe, and familiar.

But let’s be honest…
no one grows by staying 
in their comfort zone.

Growth doesn’t happen in comfort.

It happens when you actually do things
that challenge you.

The hard things.

Besides…
who doesn’t love a good challenge?

Hᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ 7 ᴄʜᴀʟʟᴇɴɢᴇꜱ ʏᴏᴜ ᴄᴀɴ ᴛʀʏ ᴛᴏ ʟᴇᴠᴇʟ ᴜᴘ ʏᴏᴜʀꜱᴇʟꜰ ᴛʜɪꜱ ʏᴇᴀʀ:

✦ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟳𝟱 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 (𝗗𝗼-𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)
⟶ Do one workout a day (outdoors if possible)
⟶ After 2 weeks, add a second short session if it feels doable
⟶ Pick one food rule (no alcohol, less junk, etc.)
⟶ Drink water daily
⟶ Read 10 minutes
⟶ Track progress (note or photo)

Miss a day? Restart or continue.
Progress matters more than perfection.

Pro tip:
Find an accountability partner or group
-it helps you stick to it.

✦ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝟬-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁
⟶ Start by limiting one instant-gratification habit
(social media, TV, games, junk food)
⟶ Reduce it gradually (10–20 min less per day)
⟶ Replace that time with something meaningful:
reading, learning, or focused work

The first few days feel boring
but soon you feel more focused and aware.

✦ 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲
⟶ End every shower with
2–5 minutes of cold water.

Uncomfortable at first,
but wakes you up and builds resilience.

✦ 𝟮𝟭-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗼-𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲
⟶ Go 21 days without complaining
about anything.

Slip up? 
Start over.

This challenge rewires your mind 
to focus on solutions
rather than problems,
and transforms your outlook on life.

✦ 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
⟶ Be intentional about what you consume online
⟶ Unfollow content that distracts you,
or makes you compare yourself
⟶ Move the apps you overuse
to the last screen on your phone
⟶ Set one daily limit (20–30 min is enough)

You don’t quit scrolling.
You reduce friction 
so it stops running your day.

✦ 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
⟶ Walk 15-30 minutes daily
(use your phone less)
⟶ Focus on your breath and surroundings.

This quiet time strengthens mental clarity,
reduces stress, and reconnects you with yourself.

✦ 𝟯𝟲𝟱-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹
⟶ Each night, write three things:
one win, one lesson learned,
and one thing you’re grateful for.

5 minutes a day gives you a full year of notes
on what worked, what you learned,
and what you’re grateful for.

Being “ready” rarely means truly ready.

Start now… 
before fear talks you out of it.

𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮?

#ChallengeYourself #GrowthMindset #PushYourLimits #LevelUp
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You can have a great culture at work and still feel disconnected. That gap lives in everyday conversations. Here are 10 phrases that build real connection.

Ever notice how work relationships 
sometimes feel shallow?

Not because of a cultural problem
Not because of a tough boss.
Or a difficult co-worker.

— but because of a conversation problem.
(Yes! It really can be that simple.)

Here’s what that often looks like: 

→ Polite silence
→ Unspoken tension
→ Overthinking
→ Low ownership
→ Quiet disengagement

No empathy
No real connection
No progress

Real trust isn’t built
in off-sites or training decks.

It’s built into each sentence
we choose to say every day.

The ones said with compassion.
The ones said under pressure.
The ones said that are kind to others.

Hᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ 10 ꜱɪᴍᴘʟᴇ ᴘʜʀᴀꜱᴇꜱ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴛᴜʀɴ ꜱᴜʀꜰᴀᴄᴇ ᴛᴀʟᴋ ɪɴᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀʟ ᴄᴏɴɴᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴ:

✦ “𝗜’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.”
⟶ Ask it before decisions are made
⟶ It makes people feel seen, not managed
⟶ People share ideas they usually keep to themselves

✦ “𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄.”
⟶ Say it when someone shares experience
⟶ It removes hierarchy instantly

✦ “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄?”
⟶ Ask when someone looks overwhelmed
⟶ Focus on one clear need

✦ “𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀.”
⟶ Use it during disagreement
⟶ It lowers defensiveness

✦ “𝗜 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝘅 𝗶𝘁.”
⟶ Say it as soon as you notice the issue
⟶ Explain what went wrong and what you’ll change

✦ “𝗜 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁.”
⟶ Name the exact thing they did well
⟶ Say why it mattered to the team or outcome
⟶ It reinforces the behavior you want repeated

✦ “𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱?”
⟶ Ask it when things are calm, not only when there’s a problem
⟶ Agree on one or two specific ways you’ll support them

✦ “𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.”
⟶ Tie it to a clear outcome or result
⟶ Explain what would’ve been harder without them
⟶ People know exactly why their work mattered

✦ “𝗜 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀.”
⟶ Say it only when you’re ready to let go
⟶ Remove yourself from the decision loop
⟶ Ownership builds real confidence, not pressure

✦ “𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.”
⟶ Replace blame with shared responsibility
⟶ Break the problem into one solvable piece
⟶ Action creates relief and forward motion

𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠?

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Hard work builds output, but different thinking builds leaders. Here are 10 mindset shifts to move you from "Doer" to Leader.

Only 1 in 10 people naturally think like a leader.

Leadership isn’t only about a title,
it’s about a mindset.

— The right mindset.

Most of us start as doers before we grow
into becoming leaders.

Many doers get stuck by:
→ Struggling to delegate
→ Chasing tasks, not impact
→ Fearing failure

While strong leaders:
→ Empower others
→ Lead with vision
→ Learn from mistakes

The difference between a doer
and a leader is:
➟ Mindset.

One is focused on today.
The other is building for tomorrow.

Hᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ 10 ᴍɪɴᴅꜱᴇᴛ ꜱʜɪꜰᴛꜱ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴄᴀɴ ʜᴇʟᴘ ʏᴏᴜ ʟᴇᴀᴅ ꜱᴍᴀʀᴛᴇʀ:

✦ “𝗜 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴” → “𝗜 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺”
⟶ Delegation builds trust
⟶ Assign a task and stay out of the way
⟶ People grow when they feel trusted

✦ “𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹” → “𝗜 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀”
⟶ Clarity over validation
⟶ Decide, reflect, adjust
⟶ Leadership needs decisiveness

✦ “𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲” → “𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽”
⟶ Get mentors, peers, and coaches
⟶ Join a leadership or mentor circle
⟶ Even CEOs have coaches

✦ “𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀” → “𝗜 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀”
⟶ Curiosity unlocks better solutions
⟶ Ask: “What’s another way we could do this?”
⟶ Diverse input leads to stronger outcomes

✦ “𝗜 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀” → “𝗜 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵”
⟶ Focus on long-term growth
⟶ “Which skill do you want to develop this month?”
⟶ People stay where they grow

✦ “𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁” → ”𝗜 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀”
⟶ Perfection limits risk-taking
⟶ Share your own mistake and lesson learned
⟶ Builds psychological safety

✦ “𝗜 𝗳𝗶𝘅 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀” → ”𝗜 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀”
⟶ Empower through coaching
⟶ Use “What’s one way you’d approach this?”
⟶ You can’t scale if you solve everything

✦ “𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 “ → “𝗜 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄”
⟶ Ask, listen, coach
⟶ Instead of answering, ask “What do you think?”
⟶ You grow thinkers, not followers

✦ “𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲” → “𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆”
⟶ Block time to think ahead
⟶ Plan next quarter’s goals, not just today’s to-do
⟶ You lead people, not tasks

✦ “𝗜’𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 → “𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿”
⟶ Use team check-ins, feedback loops
⟶ “What’s missing from this plan?”
⟶ Collaboration drives innovation

Mindset shapes leadership.
Your thinking either limits or leads.

Start shifting.
Start leading.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬?

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As Stephen Covey said, “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” That’s the essence of control — and here are the 8M’s you should take charge of to live a better life.

Feeling like your life runs on autopilot?

Most of us are letting small, simple
things control our lives

→ our wrong mindset
→ chaotic mornings
→ messy money habits
→ rushed or unhealthy meals

These happen because 
we overlook the basics:

our daily choices, our routines,
and habits that quietly shape our results.

Here’s the thing:
⇒ We don’t need another long list
of productivity hacks.

What we need is a bit more
awareness and direction.

When we understand the basics of our day,
we can see exactly what to control.

It all comes down to these:

𝟴𝗠’ꜱ ɪɴ ᴏᴜʀ ʟɪᴠᴇꜱ ᴡᴇ ɴᴇᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴏʟ ᴏꜰ 
ɪɴ ᴏʀᴅᴇʀ ᴛᴏ ɢᴀɪɴ ꜰᴏᴄᴜꜱ, ᴇɴᴇʀɢʏ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴀɪʟʏ ᴘʀᴏɢʀᴇꜱꜱ:

✦ 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁
⟶ Everything starts in your head.
⟶ Notice when you think “I can’t” or “not me” — challenge it.
⟶ Then shift “why me?” to “what can I learn?”

✦ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
⟶ How you start your day sets the tone.
⟶ Keep your phone away first hour, drink water, move 10–20 mins.
⟶ Write 1–3 priorities before checking email.

✦ 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆
⟶ Track everything you earn and spend for a week.
⟶ Save 10–20% or invest automatically.
⟶ Pay bills on time, cut unused subscriptions, and budget for fun.

✦ 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
⟶ Body fuels mind — walk, stretch, or lift weights.
⟶ 20–30 mins daily beats 2 hours of overthinking.
⟶ Rest days are part of progress, not laziness.

✦ 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀
⟶ Food is fuel and info for your body.
⟶ Start with protein, limit sugar, drink water regularly.
⟶ Plan simple meals ahead to avoid energy crashes.

✦ 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
⟶ Learn from 1–2 people a few steps ahead.
⟶ Read their books, listen to podcasts, or schedule short chats.
⟶ Avoid following advice from the wrong sources
(not all guidance is equal.)

✦ 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱
⟶ Break big goals into small, daily steps.
⟶ Build habits that make good choices automatic.
⟶ Track weekly, adjust as needed, keep moving forward.

✦ 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
⟶ Track the right habits, energy, and results.
⟶ Review weekly and adjust what isn’t working.
⟶ Celebrate small wins to build momentum.

Remember,
Taking control doesn’t mean
doing everything smoothly and perfectly.

It’s about making small, smart choices
consistently that make progress
and move your life forward.

So tell me —

𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙣𝙚 “𝙈” 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩, 
𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙣?

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The 8M's in Your Life to Take Control

Worried you’re not “good enough” and always looking for approval? Stop letting other people decide your confidence. Here are 6 steps to rely less on opinions and start trusting yourself.

Let’s be honest…

Sometimes,
we catch ourselves looking for approval.

→ Posting on social media for likes
→ Over-explaining to avoid judgment
→ Asking yourself if you’re “good enough”
→ Trying to make everything perfect 
so nobody gets disappointed

It’s tiring, right?

And this happens a lot to everyone
who care deeply about doing things right…

— but slowly start doubting themselves.

Seeking validation
doesn’t mean you’re weak,
or others are better than you,
or you lack skill or ability.

It means you’ve learned to
rely on others’ opinions
— for reassurance, confidence, 
and approval.

And it’s something you can unlearn, too.

Hᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ 6 ꜱᴛᴇᴘꜱ ᴛᴏ ʙʀᴇᴀᴋ ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴀʙɪᴛ ᴏꜰ ꜱᴇᴇᴋɪɴɢ ᴀᴘᴘʀᴏᴠᴀʟ ᴀɴᴅ ʙᴜɪʟᴅ ꜱᴇʟꜰ-ᴄᴏɴꜰɪᴅᴇɴᴄᴇ:

✦ 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀
Notice when you feel the urge to ask for approval.
(Signs like feeling insecure, anxious, hesitant,
or overthinking your choices.)
→ “Do I feel anxious 
because I’m posting this for feedback?”
→ If yes, ask yourself:
“Can I be okay with my choice 
without needing anyone else’s opinion?”

✦ 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁
Before asking others, check in with yourself.
→ Write down why you made your choice.
→ Remind yourself: 
“I am capable of making good decisions.”

✦ 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Control whose feedback actually matters.
⤷ List your top 3 trusted people whose input truly helps.
⤷ When you ask, frame questions around facts.
(𝙴𝚡: “Does this approach make sense?”
⤷ Politely pause or say no to unsolicited opinions.
(𝙴𝚡: “Thanks for sharing, I’ll consider it.”)
⤷ Reduce exposure to triggers
like endless social media.

✦ 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆
Acknowledge progress without needing external praise.
⤷ Keep a private journal of your achievements.
⤷ Reflect: “I did this, and it matters to me.”

✦ 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
Be kind to yourself like a friend 
when things don’t go perfectly.
⤷ Ask yourself: 
"Would you tell this to your friend?"
⤷ Now take a slow breath,
place a hand on your chest
⤷ Affirm this: “It’s okay to make mistakes, 
I’m learning and I’m enough.”

✦ 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀
Decide for yourself (what you think is right),
not to please others.
⤷ Write down your top 3 values.
⤷ Ask: “Does this choice align with my values
or someone else’s expectations?”
⤷ Let your values guide your decisions.

𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩?

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Working harder won’t make you a great leader. Here are 5 real ways to lead with purpose and bring out the best in your people, every single day.

Leadership isn’t about being “in charge.”

It’s about putting others first.

Because when you
lead with humility and consistency
➟ They listen, support, 
reflect, grow, and serve.

Most people
chase “control”.

But true leaders
create “connection”.

They show up with:
→ Empathy over ego
→ Integrity over image
→ Questions over answers
→ Ownership over blame
→ Growth over hierarchy

The difference between 
“Being in-control”
and true Leading is…

“Being in control” is about:
→ The power, the ego, and outcomes.

While “True Leading” is about:
➟ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Hᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ 5 ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀꜰᴜʟ ᴀᴄᴛɪᴏɴꜱ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ꜱʜᴏᴡ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ꜱᴇʀᴠᴀɴᴛ ʟᴇᴀᴅᴇʀꜱʜɪᴘ
ʀᴇᴀʟʟʏ ʟᴏᴏᴋꜱ ʟɪᴋᴇ:

✦ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
→ “𝗜 𝘀𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱
𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻.”

⟶ Get close to the problem
⟶ Listen before you fix
⟶ Empathy drives action

✦ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
→ “𝗜 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗹𝘆
— 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆.”

⟶ Celebrate others out loud
⟶ Absorb blame quietly
⟶ Trust is built in how you show up

✦ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
→ “𝗜 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.”

⟶ Great ideas don’t care about titles
⟶ Invite fresh perspectives
⟶ People step up when they’re seen

✦ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
→ “𝗜 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲
𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.”

⟶ Mistakes are mentors
⟶ Model real talk, not perfection
⟶ Vulnerability builds trust

✦ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵
→ “𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺
𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀.”

⟶ Wisdom flows both ways
⟶ Everyone has something to teach
⟶ Curiosity beats hierarchy

Great leadership doesn’t begin with leading.

It begins with listening, serving,
and showing up for others.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠?

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Pushing harder won’t solve most problems. Thinking differently (and approaching them the right way) will. Here are 10 ways great leaders tackle their problems smarter.

Did you know?

When we face a problem,
our brains default to familiar patterns
to make thinking “easier.”

Daniel Kahneman called it
“fast thinking.”

Useful for survival.
Risky for leading a team.

It means your brain chooses  
what feels familiar ONLY.
(but not what is best.)

Because when everything looks urgent,
we fall back on what we already know.

It feels safe and easy.

But safe thinking
rarely creates progress.

Let's face it:
Different problems require
different ways of thinking.

Hᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ 10 ᴡᴀʏꜱ ꜱᴛʀᴏɴɢ ʟᴇᴀᴅᴇʀꜱ ᴛʜɪɴᴋ 
ᴀɴᴅ ᴀᴘᴘʀᴏᴀᴄʜ ᴇᴀᴄʜ ᴘʀᴏʙʟᴇᴍ ᴅɪꜰꜰᴇʀᴇɴᴛʟʏ:

✦ 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
⟶ List costs, time, risks, and expected
results for each option

𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚:
Comparing three marketing strategies
by cost, reach, and effort

✦ 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
⟶ Question assumptions and check evidence

𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚:
Reviewing a report and asking,
“Where did this data come from?”
“What’s the risk if we’re wrong about this?”

✦ 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
⟶ Generate ideas without judging them first

𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚:
Writing down 10 campaign ideas in 10 minutes
without deciding if any are “good” yet

✦ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
⟶ Connect today’s decisions to long-term goals

𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚:
Planning team goals and budget priorities
for the next 2 years

✦ 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
⟶ Pause to learn from outcomes

𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚:
After a product launch,
reviewing what went well and what didn’t

✦ 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
⟶ Focus on what can realistically be done

𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚:
Fixing the top three customer complaints 
immediately, instead of waiting 
for a full overhaul

✦ 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
⟶ See how actions affect the whole system

𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚:
Noticing how a pricing change impacts sales,
support, and marketing together

✦ 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
⟶ Shift perspective to find new angles

𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚:
Adapting a restaurant’s “surprise menu” idea
to create a fresh, unexpected approach
for a marketing campaign

✦ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
⟶ Lay out all options, test them against one clear goal,
and choose the strongest one

𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚:
Choosing the final ad concept
after reviewing ten drafts

✦ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
⟶ Trust patterns built through experience

𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚:
Sensing that a new product idea will resonate
with customers without full analysis

𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙮𝙥𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣?

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10 Thinking Skills Every Leader Must Have!

Already overwhelmed by your "to-do" list in the morning? Use the 3-3-3 Method to help you focus and get things done.

Did you know that when everything feels urgent,
your brain goes on autopilot?

That’s survival mode.

It means it will automatically default
to the usual routines you do daily
(even if they don’t actually move you forward.)

This often leads to:
→ Brain fog
→ Fake productivity
→ Zero momentum
→ No real progress

And if nothing changes,
this becomes your “normal.”

Same routine.
Same rushed days.
Same unfinished priorities.
Same unproductive pattern.
Same overwhelm.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Being productive doesn’t mean
doing everything ALL at once.

Yes, you might finish all the tasks.

But did you finish them in a smart,
productive way?

Or did you let them drain your energy first,
before they even got done?

Change your routine using this technique ⬇️

Hᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ 3 ᴍᴇᴛʜᴏᴅs ᴛᴏ ᴡɪɴ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴅᴀʏ:

✦ 𝟯 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀
⟶ These are the three most crucial things 
you must get done today.

How to do it:
⤷ List everything on your to-do list.
⤷ Pick the top 3 tasks that are most important
and help you make real progress.
⤷ Focus on completing these first before anything else.

✓ This ensures you focus on what truly matters.
✓ Reduces overwhelm.
✓ Creates a sense of accomplishment.

✦ 𝟯 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸
⟶ Three hours of focused time 
to work without interruptions.

How to do it:
⤷ Block 3 hours in your calendar for real work.
⤷ Silence notifications and close unnecessary tabs.
⤷ Work on one task at a time, no multitasking.

✓ Helps you finish meaningful work faster
✓ Improves the quality of your output
✓ Reduces stress from constant switching

✦ 𝟯 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀
⟶ Three pauses during the day to reset your energy
(morning, after lunch, mid-afternoon)

How to do it:
⤷ Step away from your screen for 5–10 minutes each break
⤷ Move your body, stretch, or take a short walk
⤷ Let your mind reset before jumping back in

✓ Keeps your energy steady throughout the day
✓ Prevents burnout
✓ Helps you stay focused longer

Productivity isn’t about
squeezing more into your day.

It’s about designing your day
so your best work actually fits.

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪? 
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨?

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