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Navigating Career Changes and Growth

  1. What's Possible

    12 lessons

    1. Is Leadership Right for You? with Lauren Heying

      1. Signs You’re Meant to Lead
      2. The Myths About Leadership
      3. Taking Your First Steps

    2. The Leadership Puzzle with Sonia van der Linden-Pugal

      1. Manager vs. Leader: The Core Difference
      2. The Leadership Puzzle Framework
      3. Staying in a Leader Mindset

    3. Find more depth in you current role with Arjen Riezebosch

      1. Beyond the Job Title
      2. Leading with Long-Term Vision
      3. Depth Over Mastery

    4. Growing Through Purpose Work with Evangeline Katz

      1. Turning ERG Connections into Career Allies
      2. Translating Side Projects into Strengths
      3. A Meaningful Career

  2. Strategy & Mindset

    11 lessons

    1. Building a Career That Weathers Life's Storms with Marco Burelli

      1. Building a Career That Weathers Life’s Storms
      2. Adopting a Problem-Solver’s Mindset
      3. Turning a Non-Traditional Path into Strength

    2. Showing Up As Yourself with Femke Anna van Zanten

      1. Authenticity in Motion
      2. The Power of Honest Stories
      3. Values as a Compass

    3. Instinct Meets Insight: The Art of Decisive Leadership with Job van der Voort

      1. Trusting the Leap
      2. Training Your Intuition
      3. Knowing When to Move
      4. Learning from Missteps
      5. Courage Over Certainty

  3. The Role of Community

    10 lessons

    1. Who’s on Your Board of Advisors? with Laurence Herman

      1. What Is a Board of Advisors?
      2. Building and Nurturing Your Board
      3. Finding Clarity Through Your Board

    2. Mentorship Across Transitions: Finding and Being a Guide with Vanessa Monsequeira

      1. Making the Ask Without Fear
      2. Finding Mentors Who Offer Allyship
      3. Accountability in Mentorship

    3. Talking to your manager about change (without fear) with Holly Worst

      1. Taking the Lead with Your Manager
      2. The Power of Vulnerability
      3. Being Intentional About Growth
      4. The One Win a Week Method

  4. The Moves Before the Move

    23 lessons

    1. The Importance of Mentors, Coaches and Sponsors with Kimberly Fuqua

      1. Understanding Career Support: Mentor vs. Coach vs. Sponsor
      2. Curating Your Career Relationships
      3. How Helping Others Shapes Your Own Career

    2. How to Stand Out in Career Transitions with Ben Lopez

      1. Avoiding the Transition Trap
      2. The Art of Internal Networking
      3. Getting the “Yes” Without the Perfect Profile
      4. Preparing Before the Door Opens

    3. Storytelling Your Shift: Positioning Your Past for Your Future with Enrique Gaya

      1. The Power of Honest Storytelling
      2. Finding Your Origin Story
      3. Owning Your Narrative for Long-Term Growth

    4. Shaping Your Career Narrative in the Era of AI with Yoss Perl

      1. Why Your Story Still Matters
      2. The AI Trap
      3. Crafting a Consistent Story

    5. Freedom in a Framework: Reframing Growth and Career Direction with Gwen Burbidge

      1. Finding Direction in the Detours
      2. Creating Safety to Grow
      3. Freedom Within a Framework

    6. Learning How to Learn: Curiosity as a Competitive Edge with Gabriele Galassi

      1. Why It’s Never Too Late to Learn
      2. Human Connection Over Technical Perfection
      3. Starting from What You Know

    7. How You Leave Matters with Alex Macdonald

      1. Leaving Well
      2. Shaping Lasting Impressions
      3. Staying Connected
      4. Closing One Chapter, Opening the Next

  5. Thriving Beyond the Move

    24 lessons

    1. Finding Your North Star: Thriving After a Career Move with Angela Bos

      1. Defining Your Career North Star
      2. The Power of One Word
      3. Thriving in the First 90 Days

    2. Navigating the Peer-to-Manager Transition with Martijn Beijk

      1. Positioning Yourself for Promotion
      2. Thriving as a New Manager
      3. Leading Former Peers with Confidence
      4. The One Piece of Advice Every New Manager Needs

    3. Unlearning to Lead with Anastasia Pshegodskaya

      1. Letting Go of the Playbook
      2. The Practice of Unlearning
      3. The Art of Letting Go
      4. Perspective Over Pressure

    4. Being Okay with a Quieter Season with Alla Minkina

      1. The Pressure to Always Be “On”
      2. Building Your Curiosity Muscle
      3. Finding Peace in the Pause

    5. Pay It Forward: The Leadership Loop with Koen Stam

      1. Growth Isn’t Linear
      2. Choosing the Right Mentors
      3. The Power of Giving Back

    6. Finish What You Start with Hiukwan Tam

      1. The Power of Perspective
      2. Finishing What You Start
      3. Redefining Failure
      4. The Three Questions

    7. Letting Your Path Unfold with Alex Azzopardi

      1. Vision with Flexibility
      2. Action Trumps Everything
      3. Unlearning as You Grow