Getting Senior Leaders to Optimal Performance and Sustainable Growth Without Burnout

You’re capable, experienced, and used to handling pressure. Yet certain moments quietly destabilise even strong leaders.
► When you step into a new role and realise the rules have changed
► When a restructuring, missed promotion, or sudden shift knocks confidence more than you admit
► When performance still looks “fine”, but decision-making feels heavier and slower than it should

These moments don’t look dramatic from the outside. 
They look like coping.

And this is where many leaders hesitate —
waiting for clarity to return on its own,
until the cost shows up as loss of judgment, credibility, or energy.

👉 This is where my work begins.
I partner with senior leaders and leadership teams during high-stakes transitions — where clarity, authority, and direction matter more than speed.

My clients typically come to this point when they need to:

✔️ Make clear, grounded decisions under pressure 
✔️ Re-establish authority and presence in a new or changing role 
✔️ Navigate career transitions or restructuring without loss of momentum 
✔️ Lead teams through complexity, transformation, or sustained change 
✔️ Perform at a high level without sacrificing health, focus, or integrity

I bring 17+ years of experience from Fortune 500 organisations (P&G, General Mills, GSK, Syngenta), combined with professional executive coaching and mentoring (ICF PCC, EMCC SP). 

I understand the realities of senior leadership — competing priorities, political complexity, and the expectation to “hold it together” while everything shifts.

My clients often describe the biggest shift not as improved performance alone — but as clearer thinking, steadier confidence, and the ability to lead without constantly operating in reactive mode.

If you’re navigating a meaningful transition — whether you’re still in role or between chapters — and sense that waiting is no longer the right strategy, you’re welcome to message me here on LinkedIn to explore whether working together makes sense.

— 
🌐 tatianarueff.com 
📩 tatiana@tatianarueff.com 

For organisations, I also design and deliver senior leadership workshops and keynotes on leading through high-stakes transitions — enabling sustainable performance, clarity, and resilience under pressure.

Tatiana Rueff

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞
𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭.

Most of the leaders I work with aren’t stuck 
because they are not thinking enough.

They see what’s no longer working.
They understand the implications.
They have ideas to test.
They’ve thought it through - repeatedly.

What’s missing isn’t insight.

It’s a space where clarity turns into decisions,
and decisions turn into movement -
without rushing, proving, or forcing outcomes.

Some moments don’t need more effort.
They need the right kind of containment.

P.S. If something you’ve been circling feels ready to be addressed, this is the kind of transition that benefits from the right container.

Partnering with Leaders through High-Stakes Transitions | Clear Decisions & Sustainable Growth under Pressure | Executive & Leadership Transition Coach (ICF PCC) | Ex-Fortune 500

Tatiana Rueff, Executive and Leadership Transition Coach, standing in a snowy mountain village, looking calmly at the camera, with alpine houses and snow-covered peaks (Mont Blanc) behind her on a clear winter day.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞.

Between roles many leaders feel an invisible clock ticking.

They don’t want to rush.
They don’t want to repeat old patterns.
But they also don’t want to get stuck.

So they stay busy instead.

Networking.
Thinking.
Sending applications daily.
Scrolling LinkedIn.

Yet the discomfort isn’t really about time.
It’s about not having enough structure for the transition.

Without that, even thoughtful leaders start doubting themselves.

This is where transitions quietly stretch longer than necessary -
not because skills are missing,
but because support is.

P.S. Being between chapters isn’t a gap to fill. 
It’s a phase to take seriously.

A quiet home office with a wooden desk by a window, a beige leather chair slightly pulled back, an open laptop displaying emails, a notebook and pen, a coffee mug, and a digital clock showing 13:30, suggesting a paused workday and time passing.

𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐞.
𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧.

And waiting won’t make it calmer.

Many people are waiting.

Waiting for the market to improve.
Waiting for work to slow down.
Waiting for life to feel easier before they finally breathe again.

They hope the waters will calm.

But life is rarely a quiet lake.
Most of the time, it’s a wavy ocean - 
unpredictable, demanding, alive.

And while you’re waiting for perfect conditions,
your life is still passing by.

Sustainable growth doesn’t come from hoping the waves disappear.
It comes from learning how to surf.

From building balance, clarity, and resilience 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 you -
so you can navigate change without burning out
and even enjoy the ride.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦.
𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐬.

P.S. Where in your life are you still waiting for “better times”?

Guiding Senior Leaders & Teams Through Transitions | From Pressure to Clarity, Confidence & Sustainable Growth | Executive & Leadership Transition Coach (ICF PCC) | Ex-Fortune 500

A split image contrasting two approaches to challenge: on the left, a person stands at the edge of a turbulent ocean, watching the waves; on the right, a surfer actively rides a large wave, moving with strength and balance.

𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 
𝐈𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Many senior leaders don’t collapse.
They continue performing.

What changes first is something quieter.

Decisions take longer.
Recovery takes more effort.
Quality thinking time disappears.
Weekends bring more screen time than joy.

They tell themselves it’s temporary.
That pressure comes with the role.

Sometimes that’s true.
Often it’s a signal.

Sustainable growth isn’t about pushing less.
It’s about noticing when the cost is no longer worth the output.

That moment is easy to rationalise away -
until it forces a decision later, 
under worse conditions.

P.S. If the price of “doing well” has been rising for a while, it might be asking for your attention now.

Tatiana Rueff, executive and leadership transition coaching, seated on a wooden balcony overlooking snow-covered mountains and alpine houses, appearing thoughtful and composed in a calm winter setting.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚
𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞.

Scroll through LinkedIn on any given day and you’ll see it.

New role announcements.
Promotions.
Bigger titles.
Public celebrations of progress.

Most people could make these updates invisible - 
but they don’t.

Because being seen, acknowledged, and validated matters.
That’s human.

What we don’t talk about enough is the other side of those posts.

The quiet comparison they trigger in leaders who are already carrying a lot.

𝘈𝘮 𝘐 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥?
𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘢𝘮 𝘐 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘵?
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘐 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱 l𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦?
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦?

These questions don’t stop early in a career.

I hear them from VPs, CEOs, and founders -
especially in moments of transition.

The problem isn’t ambition.

The problem is the false idea that there’s a universal success ladder we’re supposed to follow.

There isn’t.

Careers are not straight lines.
They pause, accelerate, reset, and sometimes fall apart - 
often for reasons far beyond effort or talent.

When you measure yourself against someone else’s highlight reel, you risk seeing personal failure where there is none.

You’re not late.
You’re not early.

You are where your life has brought you - 
and you still get to decide what comes next.

𝐏.𝐒.  Which “should” have you been carrying that no longer serves you?

Man lying in bed at night looking at his phone, reflecting on social media comparison and career self-doubt.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 
𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧.

It’s not because you’re unprepared.
Or lacking confidence.
Or suddenly less capable.

It’s because you’re stepping into a system that already exists -
with unspoken expectations, inherited dynamics, 
and histories you didn’t create.

You’re being read before you fully understand the context.
Your decisions matter before you’ve had time to see the full picture.

And the pressure to “add value quickly” is constant, 
even when no one says it out loud.

Most leaders respond by accelerating.

They work harder.
They say yes more often.
They try to prove themselves early.

But early overcompensation is how misalignment starts.

The leaders who land well do something different.

They slow their thinking before they speed up their actions.
They take time to understand what’s really being asked of them, 
not just what’s written.

They decide what not to change yet.

This isn’t about confidence.
It’s about orientation.

The first moves you make set patterns that last far longer than people expect.

P.S. If you’re stepping into something new and feel the pressure to get it “right” quickly, that’s not a flaw. It’s the moment.

A professional woman stands by a large window overlooking a lake and mountains, reflecting quietly before stepping into a new role.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬.
Very few talked about what that reaction reveals about leadership.

When Emmanuel Macron wore sunglasses indoors at Davos, 
the world listened - and still speculated.

And this is the interesting part:
an explanation had already been given.

It was presented as a benign eye issue -
nothing strategic, nothing symbolic.

Still -

Memes spread.
Commentary escalated.
The company behind the sunglasses saw its share price jump 28%.

Not because eyewear matters -
but because when a leader breaks an unspoken norm, 
explanation alone doesn’t stop interpretation.

This happens inside organisations every day.

A leader goes quiet.
Delays a decision.
Shows up differently than expected.

Even when there is a rational reason,
the system keeps reading signals.

Stories fill the gap:

– “Something’s off.”
– “A restructuring is coming.”
– “There must be more going on.”

The real risk for leaders isn’t deviation.
It’s assuming clarity has been received just because it was provided.

Strong leadership isn’t about over-explaining.

It’s about recognising when perception has momentum -
and choosing whether to actively frame it, hold it, or redirect it.

Because whether you intend it or not,
people are always reading the signals.

PS: Where have you seen a small, unintended leadership signal take on disproportionate meaning?

A pair of blue-tinted aviator sunglasses on a light background.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬.

Many leaders value reflection.

They think deeply.
They notice patterns.
They see what’s no longer working.

And then… they wait.

They tell themselves they’re “not ready yet”.
That they need a bit more time.
That there’s something urgent to take care of first.
That they’ll figure it out.

But insight has a shelf life.

What starts as awareness slowly turns into friction.
The same questions resurface.
The same tension returns, just louder.

At some point, not acting costs more than acting.

The tricky part is that nothing breaks immediately.

You keep functioning.
You keep thinking about it.
You keep living your life.

But over time, the cost shows up elsewhere -
in energy, focus, and the quality of decisions.

That’s when waiting stops being a pause
and starts shaping the outcome.

P.S. If something has been unaddressed for a while, this might be the moment it’s asking for a different response from you.

A man at a home office desk looks at an hourglass as time passes, reflecting on decisions and waiting.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 90 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲.
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐭.

Most leaders prepare hard for interviews.
Very few prepare for what comes after.

They step into a role already moving.
With inherited dynamics they didn’t design.
And expectations that aren’t fully spoken.

So they compensate early.

They try to add value fast.
They change things quickly.

And sometimes… 
they lock in patterns they later have to undo.

The leaders who land well don’t rush alignment.
They create space to think before they accelerate action.

That window is brief.
And often underestimated.

P.S. If you’ve recently stepped into a new role and feel the pressure to move fast, this is the moment I help leaders slow their thinking before their actions lock in.
You don’t need to navigate it alone.

A silhouetted man standing indoors by a window, looking out at blurred car lights moving quickly through the night, suggesting contrast between stillness and speed.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫
𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞.

Many senior leaders look like they’re doing fine.

They deliver.
They show up.
They keep things moving.

But privately, the cost is rising.

More effort to stay focused.
More recovery time after non-stop meetings.
Less space to think clearly.

They tell themselves:

“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦.”
“𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.”
“𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦.”

High performance can mask misalignment for a long time.

Until one day, the question shifts from

“𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴?”
to
“𝘋𝘰 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘺?”

That’s not weakness.
That’s information.

P.S. Where has “pushing through” quietly become your default?

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬. 
Poor positioning is.

Most senior leaders don’t struggle because transitions take too long.
They struggle because they stay too broad for too long.

Time itself isn’t the problem.
Ambiguity is.

When your message sounds like:

“𝘐’𝘮 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯.”
“𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴.”
“𝘐’𝘮 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦.”

You make it harder for others to place you -
and easier for the wrong opportunities to absorb your energy.

At senior level, clarity isn’t a constraint.
It’s a service.

The leaders who land well don’t rush.
They narrow deliberately - often with support - 
long before urgency starts making decisions for them.

The right support doesn’t just protect the outcome.

It sharpens positioning 
and that’s what changes the timeline.

If this resonates, you’re already thinking at the right level.

A narrow mountain path running along a green ridge under a clear blue sky, with steep slopes on both sides, symbolising focus and deliberate career progress.

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬. 
𝐈𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬. 

When an organisation goes through transition - 
a leadership change, restructuring, strategy shift - 
the impact isn’t limited to roles or org charts. 

Team dynamics change first. 

What I often observe is not open resistance, but subtle shifts: 

– Decision-making slows 
– Ownership becomes blurred 
– Informal leaders go quiet 
– High performers start self-protecting 

On the surface, work continues. 
Underneath, alignment erodes. 

This isn’t a people problem. 
It’s a leadership transition problem. 

Teams need clarity on: 

– what still matters 
– what has changed 
– where decisions now sit 
– and what “good performance” looks like in the new context 

Without that, leaders spend months compensating with more meetings, more pressure, and more effort - 
often burning out their best people in the process. 

Sustainable leadership in transition isn’t about pushing harder. 
It’s about stabilising the system so people can perform again. 

That’s the work I do with leaders and organisations navigating change.

An empty leadership meeting room in a modern office with panoramic views over Zurich, representing organisational transition, decision-making, and the need for leadership clarity.

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.

They notice when something starts to feel off.
When the role demands more than it gives back.
When effort increases but clarity doesn’t.

What’s harder is knowing how to respond in that moment.

Do you pause and think it through alone?
Do you give it time, hoping the pressure will ease?
Do you reach for an external perspective or structured support early enough?

I see very capable leaders make very different choices at this point.

And those choices quietly shape how long transitions last and how costly they become.

I’m curious what tends to be true for you in practice, not in theory.

When you realise something in your career is no longer sustainable, what do you tend to do first?

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Executive Coach | Sales consultant | Strategy, business & people management | Entrepreneur | Google | Ex-P&G | One Young World

Hi, I’m Béné ✨

Building a bold career is a lot like throwing clay on a wheel: you need a clear vision, steady hands, and the courage to shape something that’s truly your own.

That’s how I approach my work today, whether I’m leading growth and brand at Yoojo, or coaching leaders into their next leap.

👩‍💼 9–5: I’m the Chief Marketing Officer at Yoojo, where I drive customer acquisition and sustainable growth with a mix of sharp strategy, brave storytelling, and hands-on execution. After 6 years leading high-performing teams and €20M+ growth across EMEA at Google, I now get to build the full marketing engine: brand, performance, lifecycle, and go-to-market, all with one obsession in mind: turning insight into impact.

🌱 5–9: I’m an executive coach, TEDx & podcast host, and public speaker. I help professionals dare louder, lead with energy, and grow on their own terms.

✨ I believe in performance with presence and success that feels personal. I help individuals and teams:
• Dare to lead with conviction
• Energize with intention
• Shine through presence and clarity

🎨 Outside the office, you’ll find me at the gym, behind a mic, trying my best at the piano or elbows-deep in clay, still learning, still shaping, still building.

Let’s connect if you’re exploring what it means to grow with impact, and to lead in a way that’s both bold and human.

📩 benedicte.launois@gmail.com

Bénédicte LAUNOIS

I left Google three months ago.

It took me that long to write this.

Not because I didn’t want to share, but because I didn’t know how.

For six years, Google wasn’t just my employer.

It shaped my thinking.
It shaped my routines.
It shaped my identity.

This is the first time in my life I left a company not because I wanted a better job, but because I wanted a different life.

And that’s been harder to process than I expected.

→ I didn’t leave for a promotion.
→ I didn’t leave to jump to a rocket ship.
→ I left to move to a country I love, and build something personal.

I waited until my probation period at the new job was over.
I waited until I had something profound to say.

But the truth is, this is the post.
This is me saying goodbye to one chapter, and trying to start the next one with eyes wide open.

I’m still not sure if this new chapter will be “worth it.”

But I made the decision that mattered to me.
And I’m learning to be okay with that.

Thank you to Mathilde for saying "you need a picture" on the last day there 😉 

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Béné Launois

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For years, I thought being “too easy to work with” was a weakness.

I thought I should speak louder.
Push harder.
Make more noise.

But here’s what I’ve learned:

Being easy to work with leaves a mark.
Not in the moment.
But months or years later, when someone remembers you as the one who made things easier, not harder.

I used to worry that I was too agreeable.
That I didn’t push back enough.
That I didn’t make a big enough impression.

But I was wrong.

In every job I’ve left, I’ve had old coworkers reach out later.
Some just to say thanks.
Some to offer new opportunities.
Some just because I made their day a little lighter when we worked together.

That matters.
More than I thought.

And here’s the part no one talks about:

→ How you leave a job is just as important as how you start one.
→ People remember how they felt around you.
→ Being someone others enjoy working with is a long-term asset.

Credentials matter.
Results matter.
But your attitude?
That’s what sticks.

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I did not make a single New Year's resolution this year.

Not because I forgot.

But because I just didn’t feel like it.

No fresh energy.
No magical sense of a “new chapter.”
Just fog.

Coming back to social media has felt weird too.

Everyone’s out here posting reflections, goals, and growth stories.

Meanwhile, I’ve been dragging myself out of an end-of-year coma, wondering:
What the hell do I even say?

So I am not saying anything.

And honestly? That’s fine.

We don’t always need to show up with clarity.
We don’t need to post fireworks just because it’s January.

Sometimes you feel like an ostrich with its head in the sand.
And maybe that’s exactly where you’re supposed to be.

→ Resting.
→ Letting the noise pass.
→ Waiting for something real to come back.

So if your brain feels blank this week...
If you’ve opened LinkedIn 5 times and closed it without posting, commentting, engaging, blablabla...
Same.

You’re not behind.
You’re human.

We're human.

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Making friends as an adult is brutal.

It’s not that we don’t want connection.

It’s that life doesn’t make it easy anymore.

Here’s what actually makes adult friendships work:

→ Timing.
If our lives aren’t aligned, the relationship fades before it even starts.

→ Proximity.
If we don’t see each other, it dies out. Simple.

→ Energy.
If the energy is off, even a little, we feel it. And we drift.

I’ve tried to force friendships that didn’t hit all three.

They always unravel.

But when all three pillars click?

It feels effortless.
You just get each other.
You show up.
You grow together.

That’s rare.

But it’s not impossible.

You just have to stop chasing people and start noticing who’s already meeting you at the same level.

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Everyone talks about New Year, new energy.

But no one talks about the loops you left open.

The conversations you avoided.

The ideas you started, then ghosted.

The decisions you dragged into another year.

Here’s the truth:
→ Just because the calendar reset doesn’t mean you did.
→ Your energy doesn’t follow the clock. It follows closure.
→ Until you shut a door, your gut won’t walk through a new one.

I’m learning this now.

The loops I didn’t close in 2025 are still dragging behind me like loose wires.

And that’s okay.

You don’t need to rush to finish things on society’s schedule.

Your growth doesn’t have to align with January 1st.

You can still be mid-chapter, mid-thought, mid-healing.

But at some point, you do need to close.

When you do, something strange happens.

You start hearing your instincts again.

They were never gone.

They were just drowned out by noise you didn’t finish clearing.

So if something feels foggy right now...
Don’t panic.
Don’t force new beginnings.

Close the loop.
Then see what shows up.

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No one tells you about the U-curve.

When you move abroad, the first few weeks feel like magic.

New food. New language. New people. Everything is exciting.

You’re in the honeymoon phase.

But then it hits.

Hard.

The smallest things start to feel exhausting.

You get overwhelmed buying groceries.

You start to miss the most random comforts from home.

→ Your language skills feel useless.
→ You question why you moved.
→ You feel lonely in a crowded street.

This is the dip.

And it’s normal.

This part isn’t sexy. It’s rarely shared.

But everyone who moves countries feels it.

And then, slowly, something shifts.

You stop translating everything in your head.

You have a real conversation without getting stuck.
You meet someone who gets it.
You find a local café where they know your name.
You laugh, without thinking how to say it first.

And one day, without realizing it, this place feels like home.

This is the U-curve of moving abroad.

If you’re in the dip, keep going.

You’re not lost. You’re adjusting.

And you’re doing better than you think.

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Alex just launched his first book today.

I was part of the beta team, and I can tell you, it’s not fluff.

It’s sharp, it’s actionable, and it goes straight into a topic most people avoid: EMOTIONS.

Not in a vague, “just breathe and journal” kind of way.

Real tools for real emotional self-control.

The kind of emotional mastery that makes you sharper at work, calmer under pressure, and more honest in how you show up.

This is the book I wish I read 10 years ago.

It would have saved me from a lot of bad decisions and helped me make better ones faster.

Here’s the wild part:
→ It’s free on Amazon for the next 48 hours
→ It’s a short read
→ And it’s the kind of book you’ll actually use.

If you’ve ever felt hijacked by your own reactions, read it.

Link: https://lnkd.in/dE4qSmY7

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You’re not lazy.

You’re leaking energy.

I spent most of this holiday season wanting to hibernate.

No LinkedIn.

No WhatsApp replies (sorry friends).

No motivation to do anything except scroll, binge watch and read.

I felt lazy.

But the truth is: I am drained.

This year, I moved countries.

Started a job I’ve never done before.

And tried to hold everything together while my entire identity was changing.

Change is hard, even if it’s the right change.

But what really burns us out isn’t just change.

It’s giving energy to the wrong things during the change.
→ Trying to be “on” all the time
→ Saying yes out of guilt
→ Pretending the move hasn’t affected you
→ Trying to prove yourself in a job you’re still learning
→ Keeping up appearances when you just want quiet

That’s not lazy.

That’s exhausted.

The start of a new year isn’t about setting goals.

It’s about figuring out what you want to stop giving energy to.

Where you were leaking.

And what kind of change is actually right for you.

If you’re into Human Design, I even ran mine through ChatGPT to guide me into 2026.

Whatever tool works for you, use it.

But stop calling yourself lazy.

You’re just tired from giving your energy to the wrong things.

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Confidence is not a personality trait.

It’s a skill.

And like any skill, you can build it.

I know, because I’ve coached hundreds of people before high-stakes moments, interviews, negotiations, public speaking, and I’ve used the same tools myself.

Here are three things I actually do before big moments:

→ Power posing.
Stand like Wonder Woman for 2 minutes.
Back straight. Hands on hips. Eyes forward.
It feels silly, but it works.
Amy Cuddy's research shows it signals your brain to project confidence, on camera or in person.

→ Mental rehearsal.
Close your eyes and run through the moment.
Hear the question. See yourself answering it.
Train your brain before the moment actually happens.

→ Reps.
Confidence comes from proof.
So practice until your answers stop sounding like practice.
Out loud. On video. With a friend.
The more you say it, the less you doubt it.

Confidence is built. Not inherited.

And it starts before the moment ever happens.

On this note, I'll be registering to International Geneva Toastmasters this year to practice even more 😉 

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I did not get lucky with my group of friends.

I built it.

I built secure bases.

A secure base is someone I can talk to without fear.

A secure base listens without judgment.

A secure base helps me think, feel, or act better.

Being away from my partner while we move countries forced growth.

Distance created space.

Space pushed me to connect deeper with others.

I developed friendships I never expected.

Different ages.

Different countries.

Different backgrounds.

Different life experiences.

These people see things I miss.

They challenge my blind spots.

They help me when life gets messy.

Each secure base has a strength.

→ Some help me untangle emotions when my head feels full.

→ Some help me slow down and think clearly.

→ Some help me take action and fix things fast.

→ Some connect me to the right people at the right time.

I am learning who to turn to and when.

That skill changes everything.

I feel grounded even during uncertainty.

I feel supported even when things feel heavy.

I feel grateful every single day.

This group of friends is a gift I earned.

And I do not take it lightly.

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What is a secure base?

We’ve built the strategy.

We’ve built the product.

Now we’re building the brand.

I’m hiring someone to own our social media, lead our creative output, and help define how the world sees us.

This is the final piece of our new team.

We’re not looking for someone to just schedule posts.

We want someone who can turn ideas into scroll-stopping content.

→ You’ll work directly with me.
→ You’ll shape the voice of the brand.
→ You’ll bring creative firepower to a team that’s hungry to grow.

We’re moving fast.
We’re experimenting a lot.
We care deeply about quality.

If you live and breathe brand, and want a blank canvas with a ton of upside, DM me or apply.

Let’s build something unforgettable.

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Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland (On-site)

Someone told me recently that I was brave for being honest.

Hello Neïss 👋

That stayed with me.

Not because I felt brave.

But because honesty should not feel rare.

Most people ask How are you as a reflex.

The expected answer is Fine.

Great.

Amazing start to the year.

We all know that answer is usually a mask.

I have learned you do not owe anyone a perfect response.

You are allowed to say things are hard.

You are allowed to say you are figuring things out.

You are allowed to admit something did not go as planned.

This is not about complaining all the time.

This is about being real when it matters.

When you open up just a little, something shifts.

The conversation gets quieter.

The listening gets deeper.

People lean in instead of nodding politely.

I have noticed a few things when honesty enters the room.

→ People feel safer to share their own struggles.

→ Surface level talk fades fast.

→ Real connection shows up.

→ You stop feeling alone with your thoughts.

We all face setbacks.

We all hit moments that test us.

Pretending otherwise does not make them disappear.

Sharing them builds trust.

It builds understanding.

It builds human connection.

Next time someone asks How are you, pause.

You do not have to perform.

You can answer with truth and respect.

That honesty might be the bravest thing you do that day.

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