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Being nice is hurting your career more than you think. Not because you're too kind. But because your 'niceness' is mistaken for weakness. You're working hard. You're showing up for everyone. You're doing the right thing, day after day. And yet - others keep moving up while you stay stuck in place. 7 Ways 'Nice' Behaviour Sabotages Your Career: (and how to turn it around) 1. Being too accommodating  ↳ You say yes to avoid disappointing others  ↳ Set boundaries and say no to low-impact requests 2. Avoiding difficult conversations  ↳ You keep the peace, but issues pile up  ↳ Speak up early using clear, respectful language 3. Undervaluing your contributions  ↳ You hope your work will speak for itself  ↳ Track your results and share them where it counts 4. Not asking for what you want  ↳ You assume your manager knows you want to grow  ↳ Make your ambitions clear and ask for the next step 5. Prioritizing everyone else's needs  ↳ You put others first and stall your own progress  ↳ Focus on what drives promotion, not just helping 6. Staying in your comfort zone  ↳ You avoid stretch roles to protect your image  ↳ Seek high-visibility projects that grow your skills 7. Holding back to be liked  ↳ You stay quiet to avoid being seen as pushy  ↳ Share your ideas, you don't need permission to speak Stop dimming your light to make others comfortable. Lead with both kindness and confidence. ♻️ Repost to help your network ➕ Follow Dora Vanourek for more

Your manager loves these traits. But they're not promoting you. Many work hard and think they're doing everything right. Yet these 7 hidden patterns are holding your career back: 1. Hiding Your Struggles to Look Strong: ↳ Silent suffering signals poor judgment, not resilience ↳ Address challenges early and propose solutions 2. Overhelping: ↳ Taking on everyone's problems makes you invisible ↳ Align your work with business priorities 3. Your Modesty is Being Misread: ↳ Downplaying achievements looks like lack of impact ↳ Document wins and quantify your value 4. Being Reliable Instead of Remarkable: ↳ "Dependable" traps you while others get promoted ↳ Take calculated risks on high-visibility projects 5. Your Perfect Work is Too Late: ↳ While you polish, others ship and iterate ↳ Establish "good enough" criteria, focus on speed 6. Over-Independence: ↳ Solving everything alone doesn't showcase leadership ↳ Collaborate to achieve results through others 7. Your Expertise: ↳ Being the only expert makes you too valuable to promote ↳ Share knowledge and become a multiplier, not a bottleneck What got you here won't get you there. Time to play a different game. ♻️ Repost to help your network ➕ Follow Dora Vanourek for more

7 Hidden Signs You're a Micromanager: (without realizing it) Strong teams are built on trust, not control. These habits show where control creeps in - and trust breaks down: 1. The Forever Editor ↳ Constantly tweaking good work to match your style ↳ Focus on outcomes, not methods 2. The Status Stalker ↳ Frequent "just checking in" is exhausting your team ↳ Schedule meaningful 1:1s, and trust your team 3. The Approval Bottleneck ↳ Even tiny decisions need your blessing ↳ Empower your team, delegate decisions 4. The Detail Obsessor ↳ Wasting hours explaining minor details ↳ Focus on what's critical. Trust and step back 5. The Unsolicited Advisor ↳ Offering advice nobody asked for undermines others ↳ Trust they'll ask when they need support 6. The Process Police ↳ Your strict procedures kill innovation ↳ Set guardrails and let them decide how they work 7. The Task Reclaimer ↳ Taking back work to 'maintain standards' crushes confidence ↳ Give feedback and let them grow Trust and empower your team. Then step back to let them do their best work. ♻️ Repost to help your network ➕ Follow Dora Vanourek for more

Many think they're ready to lead. But what they really want is the title. An incredible carousel from my friend César Solís 🔥 (Give him a follow) True leadership has nothing to do with the title and everything to do with how you show up for others: ✅ L - Listen ✅ E - Empower ✅ A - Accountable ✅ D - Develop ✅ E - Empathy ✅ R - Respect 7 signs you aren't ready to lead (yet): 1. You optimize for efficiency, not influence ↳ You focus on tasks instead of guiding direction 🧭 Shift from doing to strategic directing 2. You're addicted to instant results ↳ You want quick wins and avoid uncertainty ⏳ Focus on long-term progress, not perfection 3. You avoid silence ↳ You speak to prove your worth, not to lead 🤫 Embrace silence to create thoughtful space 4. You think leadership is about confidence ↳ You wait to feel ready instead of taking action 🚶‍♀️ Take action, confidence will follow 5. You focus on problems, not patterns ↳ You fix symptoms instead of changing systems 🔍 Look for patterns and fix the root causes 6. You need structure to be productive ↳ You rely on clarity instead of creating it 🛠️ Create structure when things feel messy 7. You see leadership as a reward ↳ You want the title more than the responsibility 🎯 Serve others first, leadership is earned daily Leadership isn't about being in charge. It's about showing up to serve and uplift others. What's one trait you admire in great leaders? Let me know in the comments ⬇️ ♻️ Repost to inspire your network ➕ Follow Dora Vanourek for more

A title doesn't make you a leader. Your actions and mindset do. Leadership starts with how you show up every day. And how you empower others to succeed. Focus on these 7 practices to lead with impact: 1. Take initiative: ↳ Identify challenges and tackle them ↳ Volunteer for projects that stretch your skills 2. Create value: ↳ Support goals that help your manager and team shine ↳ Propose solutions that drive meaningful results 3. Build relationships: ↳ Be the glue in your team: connect and collaborate ↳ Listen actively and seek to understand others 4. Champion inclusion: ↳ Encourage equal participation from everyone ↳ Create space for diverse perspectives to thrive 5. Empower others: ↳ Share knowledge and expertise generously ↳ Support others through mentoring 6. Lead by example: ↳ Show your passion and commitment ↳ Do the right thing, even when no one is watching 7. Embrace change: ↳ Welcome new challenges as opportunities ↳ Adapt and grow with continuous feedback You don't need anyone's permission to become a leader. All you need is already within you. Start leading today. ♻️ Repost to inspire someone ➕ Follow Dora Vanourek for more

Stop hiring based on [X] years of experience. 99% of jobs can be taught. Hire for passion and attitude, not just skills. As Chris Donnelly points out: People without experience are often the most hungry. They're curious, motivated, and excited to grow. That's an opportunity, not a risk. Because you can teach tasks. But you can't teach passion, grit, or drive. With the right support and culture, people with those traits don't just learn. They thrive. When hiring, look for candidates with these skills: 1️⃣ Proactive 🙌 ↳ They don't wait to be told. They take responsibility. 2️⃣ Problem Solvers 💬 ↳ They don't just discuss solutions. They implement them. 3️⃣ Grit 💪 ↳ They push through challenges instead of giving up. 4️⃣ Curious 🧐 ↳ They always ask why and look for better ways. 5️⃣ Growth-Oriented 📈 ↳ They embrace feedback and crave improvement. 6️⃣ Great Communication 🗣️ ↳ They speak clearly, directly, and confidently. 7️⃣ Adaptable 🔗 ↳ They thrive in change, not just stability. 8️⃣ Passionate ☄️ ↳ They care about why they're doing the work. You won't get great results if your people aren't fired up to be there. Skills can be taught. But mindset and drive separate a good hire from a great one. ♻️ Repost to help your network ➕ Follow Dora Vanourek for more