Project Manager | Project Management Career Coach | Helping early-career professionals (0-5 years) transition into project management roles in the IT industry.

I never planned to work in mining.
I never planned to shift from project management to communications either.
But careers aren’t always linear and mine is proof.

After years in IT and project management, I made the leap into a completely new industry and role, handling internal communications, global training, and office operations.

Now, I document this journey to help professionals see what it really looks like to:
🌍 Transition industries & roles without starting from scratch
🧠 Build adaptability and communication skills that stand out
💡 Reimagine success when you’re starting over in your 30s

On my profile you’ll find:
🔹 Stories & lessons from inside a global mining company
🔹 Corporate career and life lessons
🔹 Honest reflections on career transitions and identity shifts

If you’ve ever thought about starting fresh, moving industries, or re-entering the workforce in a new role, my content is built for you.

👉 Follow me here on LinkedIn for my weekly posts & livestreams, and join the community I’m building for professionals navigating change together.

Mary Tresa Gabriel

As someone who’s learning to navigate corporate life with a calm ambition, here are 5 things I think you should practice in 2026:

1. unlearn the habit of rushing to respond:  sometimes, the most professional thing you can do is pause.

2. collect quiet wins: not everything needs to be shared or announced. some growth stories are meant to stay between you and your notes app. 😉 

3. build your “energy map”: notice what (& who) drains you and what restores you during the workday. it’s data worth analyzing. 

4. speak about your work more often: Make sure to raise awareness of what you bring.

5. Make work friendships less transactional: share playlists, send memes, or go for an ice cream together on a random tuesday afternoon 🍦 

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Operations Coordinator at Weir | Documenting my career transition | Project Management Professional (PMP) | Work Abroad, Culture, Corporate life & Career Coach

No one really talks about this, but career growth doesn’t always come from doing more work.

It often shows up in unscripted moments. Small interactions, quick conversations, the way you handle things when no one’s formally evaluating you.

Remote work has its benefits. So does flexibility.
But some career moments only happen when you’re physically there to experience them.

Not because you’re working harder, but because people get to see how you show up.

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Hot truth: being a perfectionist at work often slows you down more than it helps you.

Spending hours rethinking, refining, and reopening decisions doesn’t always mean higher quality. Most of the time, it just drains your energy and delays progress. Work rarely rewards the “most perfect” version. It rewards the version that moves things forward.

Learning to stop at good enough is a skill. One that protects your time, your focus, and honestly, your sanity.

If you tend to overthink every task, save this.
If this made you uncomfortable… you probably needed it.

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As someone who’s seen how small shifts change your career path, here are 5 mindset upgrades that matter this year:

1. from proving to improving: stop trying to be perfect; start trying to get better.
2. from busy to intentional: your value isn’t in your task list; it’s in your clarity.
from “should I?” to “why not?”, experiment more often, even if the outcome feels uncertain.
3. from corporate language to human tone: write emails like you talk.
4. from self-doubt to self-data: track your own wins, skills, and feedback.

As someone who believes good work and good energy go hand-in-hand, here are 5 things to nurture besides your work:

1. your curiosity: follow one question down a rabbit hole every month. 🤔 

2. your rhythm: find your best work hours and protect them. ⏳ 

3. your attention: multitasking blurs impact; focus sharpens it. 🧠 

4. your gratitude muscle: name one thing you’re grateful for at work daily 🙏 

5. your boundaries: even excellence needs rest. 🛏️

Save this for the next time you’re questioning if the "grass is greener" on the other side of the career fence.

I remember being told “do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Then I realized that sometimes, doing what you love for money is the fastest way to stop loving it.

In reality, many of us stepped into careers that made practical sense - stability, growth, reputation and only later started to ask: Is this really what fulfills me?

So, here are the questions that help me look at the "why" behind my 9-to-5 !

I thrive at the intersection of HR leadership, career building, and creative storytelling. 

With 25+ years of diverse experience spanning hospitality, education, IT-ITES, and PR, I’ve helped shape the careers of over 120,000 professionals across India.

Currently, I lead the HR function for Weber Shandwick India (Omnicom Group), driving talent and culture strategy for the world’s top marketing communications company. 

As Executive Fellow at Woxsen University, I’m passionate about making higher education future-ready.

My Creator Journey

As the founder of the ‘HR in my HeaRt’ brand, I write and vlog on everything HR, career growth, and personal development, published across leading platforms. My book, ‘HR in my HeaRt’, blends prose and poetry to deliver fresh leadership insights. 

Honoured to be named a Top Voice, India Campus Knowledge Expert, and a Creator Accelerator Program alumnus by LinkedIn.

I’ve delivered TEDx Talks and masterclasses, helping students master campus placements and map fulfilling career journeys.

Community Impact

Giving back drives me. I support and mentor:

Attayn: Building expert-led learning communities for students.
HuddleUp.ai: Advising a next-gen employee engagement platform.
BRICS CCI: Empowering young professionals in learning and entrepreneurship.

Curious about HR trends, leadership, campus placements, or creator journeys? 
Connect with me here or visit [vikasdua.in].

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