Jun 25, 2025 | Workplace Productivity and Confidence
I’ve had seasons in my career where I was laser-focused—hitting deadlines, delivering results, staying “heads down.” It felt productive. Year later, I look back and ask myself,, “What was I actually going?”. And other times, I’d get stuck in “heads up” mode—so many...
Jun 11, 2025 | Workplace Productivity and Confidence
Early in my career, I assumed good work would speak for itself. It didn’t. I watched others gain visibility and recognition while I stayed behind the scenes. The truth is: you often need to teach your boss how to advocate for your work—and make it easy for them to do...
May 28, 2025 | Workplace Productivity and Confidence
Early in my career, I worked for a manager who changed their mind almost daily – at least that’s how it felt to me. One day we were rebranding our SharePoint site, the next we were doubling down on the old site. I found myself redoing work, second-guessing...
May 7, 2025 | Workplace Productivity and Confidence
I’ll never forget the first time a senior colleague publicly criticised my work. It was vague, cutting, and completely unexpected. My gut reaction? Shame, followed quickly by anger. But over time, I learned that how you respond to unfair criticism can be the...
Apr 16, 2025 | Workplace Productivity and Confidence
I used to believe that being tough on myself was the key to success. “Push harder. Be better.Keep Going” But all it did was drain my energy and dim my confidence. Sound familiar? Here’s the truth: self-criticism doesn’t make you stronger—it chips away at your focus,...
Apr 14, 2025 | Workplace Productivity and Confidence
When I started a new role years ago, I remember the initial excitement being quickly replaced by dread. The job looked perfect on paper, but the reality didn’t quite match. I started second-guessing everything—had I made a huge mistake? That experience taught me a...
