Leadership development training for Tech companies | ex-Meta, ex-Microsoft | Researcher & Doctoral Candidate | Keynote Speaker | McKinsey Next Generation Women Leaders

9 trillion dollars.
That’s what employee disengagement will cost the global economy 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 in 2025 (Gallup, 2025).

The #1 driver?
(Spoiler, it’s not laziness!)

It’s 𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

But I’m not here to point fingers.

Since the pandemic, managers are being asked to do the impossible: cut costs, restructure, drive digital transformation, integrate AI, and continue generating growth for the business.

All while their teams ask for: more flexibility, well-being, purpose, and let’s not forget, psychological safety.

Most managers can’t keep up. They’re burning out and disengaging.

And since 70% of team engagement is directly tied to the manager, their teams quickly follow.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬?

When companies invest in leadership training, manager disengagement drops.

𝐖𝐡𝐲?

- They feel more equipped to lead and face challenges,
- They’re re-motivated by the impact it has on their team,
- They see that their company cares about their well-being and

Leadership programs yield massive ROI: 700% on average. Some companies report up to 5000%. (ICF)


This is where 934 Leadership Advisors comes in:
𝐖𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫-𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞, 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝  𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬. 

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬?

𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬!


𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:

Corina combines business acumen, academic rigor, and intercultural fluency. A former negotiator for Microsoft and Meta, she led complex, multi-million-dollar partnerships with C-level executives, gaining unique insight into how strategy and human psychology intersect. Currently completing a Doctorate in Organizational Behavior, her award-winning research on the psychological contract has been recognized internationally at the 2025 Academy of Management Global Conference. Having lived in five countries, she brings deep cross-cultural sensitivity and a nuanced understanding of global leadership dynamics.
Corina has been named amongst the Next Generation Women Leaders by McKinsey & Co.

Most people think great leaders inspire with vision.
But research says that's not enough.


Decades of scientific research show that stress and anxiety are persistent problems at work.

And one of the biggest causes?
Inconsistent leadership.

Unpredictable leaders increase stress and lower performance for their teams.

But leaders who behave consistently (even when demanding) foster trust and better outcomes.

Why?

Because our brains crave certainty.

The prefrontal cortex (responsible for decision-making and focus) works best in stable environments.

Uncertainty activates the amygdala, increasing anxiety and narrowing thinking.


Ask yourself:
↳ Do my team members know what to expect from me?
↳ Am I consistent in how I give feedback and make decisions?
↳ Do I reduce uncertainty or do I create it?


Leadership isn’t built in big moments.
It’s built in the small, predictable ones.


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Corina Taban

Sr. Business Development Manager | Negotiation, Relationship Building, Market Expansion

Do you tell others how to do their job?


Micromanagement isn’t leadership.

When leaders doubt their ability to lead, they compensate by controlling others.

🔬 Studies show micromanagement stems from insecurity.

What it is:
A self-protection mechanism.
 
What it 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 isn’t:
A performance driver.


🔄 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐱:
Micromanagers think control increases quality.

But research shows the opposite:

↳ Teams become passive.

↳ Creativity drops.

↳ People stop thinking for themselves. 
(For the nerds, the fancy psychological term is 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.)

↳ Decision-making slows because everyone waits for approval.

↳ People stop having ideas because every idea gets second-guessed.


Here's the thing:
Most people don’t need supervision.
They need clarity and direction.

🔁 Control → “Do it exactly like this.”
🔁 Clarity → “Here’s the goal. I trust you to figure it out. Btw, I'm here if you need help.” 

When people understand the destination, they don’t need you steering every move.

👉 Replace control with context.
👉 Replace supervision with high standards.
👉 Replace oversight with ownership.
 

Your job isn’t to control the work.
It’s to make the work clear.


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If you left tomorrow, could your team still move forward without you?
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This is one of the strongest predictors of long-term success.
And most people don’t realize it.


Success isn’t just about talent, luck, or timing.

👉 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞.

Why?

Because they act 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 they feel ready.

They move even when the path isn’t clear.

They don’t wait for permission and take responsibility for shaping outcomes.

Studies show that high agency:
🔹 boosts persistence, learning speed, and performance.
🔹 fuels intrinsic motivation and mastery.
🔹 is a core ingredient of grit.
🔹 strengthens self-regulation and goal progress.


High-agency people refuse to outsource their future to circumstances.

And that changes everything.

 
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Looking for some end-of-the-week inspiration?


Here are 6 science-backed habits that will rewire your mindset:


1/ 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡? 𝐆𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤.
↳ Walking boosts creative thinking by up to 60%.
↳ Your next big idea won't come while you're stuck in a meeting.


2/ 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥.
↳ Your amygdala sees change as a threat, but fear of failure leads to stagnation.
↳ Learn fast. Fail fast. Keep going.


3/ 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐧.
↳ Poor sleep = 60% more emotional reactivity.
↳ Want more composure? Start by sleeping like it matters.


4/ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭.
↳ Grit predicts achievement better than IQ.
↳ Show up. Even when it’s hard.


5/ 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫.
↳ Systems outlast goals because they reshape who you are (James Clear).
↳ Build systems that make success inevitable.


6/ 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞.
↳ Practice a skill for 18 minutes/day, and in a year, you’ll outperform 95% of people.
↳ Real skill only develops through deliberate practice.


👇 What would you add as habit #7?

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6 Science-Backed Habits to Sharpen Your Mindset:

20,000 of you! 😳 
 
 
The number feels surreal.

Thank you. Truly.

Thank you for being here.

For reading, commenting, debating, challenging, and supporting.

For sharing my work and trusting my voice.

And for pushing me to keep creating.

I don’t take any of it for granted.

Here’s to the next chapter together! 💙 

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If it costs you your mental health, it’s too expensive.


Research shows chronic stress reduces:
🔹 Creativity
🔹 Decision-making accuracy
🔹 Emotional regulation
🔹 Long-term performance

Moderate pressure sharpens your focus (Yerkes–Dodson law).

But past a certain threshold, performance drops significantly.

That’s when stress becomes damaging.

It pushes you out of your optimal performance zone and into burnout territory.

Your nervous system has limits.
Respect them.

👉 What’s one habit that protects your energy when stress ramps up?

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Performance is socially contagious.
 

A-players don’t want to work with “OK” people.

They want to work with people who stretch them.

🔬 Research on thousands of employees found:

→ Sitting next to a high performer increases your performance by ~10–15%. 
→ Sitting next to a toxic / low performer decreases it by up to 30%. 


This means that who you hire and how you nurture their talent matters.

It’s about creating the conditions for 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥.

Because great people:
🔹 Elevate the room
🔹 Expect high standards
🔹 Crave autonomy + sharp thinking

They don’t want to:
🔻 Be micromanaged
🔻 Carry dead weight
🔻 Fight to make excellence matter


Ask yourself this:

If I brought in someone exceptional tomorrow…
Would my top talent be 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝? Or 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝?

Your answer tells you everything about your culture.


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Struggling to concentrate on one task at a time?


A Microsoft study found that humans now have an 8-second attention span.

That’s shorter than a goldfish.

Depressing? Maybe.

But it’s not that simple.

Your brain 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 to wander.

It drifts into thoughts, memories, and daydreams.

This is called 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (unoriginal, I know!), and it’s a double-edged sword:

✅ Sparks creativity
✅ Solves problems subconsciously
❌ Clouds judgment
❌ Fuels anxiety


So how do you sharpen focus when it counts?

Here are 5 science-backed attention-training tools:

🗓️ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞-𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠
➝ Finish tasks before switching. Open loops drain attention.
➝ Divide your day into 4 blocks to manage momentum. If you're behind in one quarter, you can catch up in the next.

📵 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞
➝ Out of sight, out of mind: leave your phone in another room.
➝ Mute all but essential notifications.
➝ Close all unnecessary tabs for the task at hand.

🧘‍♀️ 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
➝ Just 15 minutes of meditation improves clarity.
➝ No time? Try 2 minutes of Box Breathing (Inhale 4s → Hold 4s → Exhale 4s → Hold 4s).

📄 𝐈𝐟-𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
➝ “If I feel distracted, then I’ll pause and take a breath.”

👣 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬
➝ Short walks and stretches recharge your prefrontal cortex and improve sustained attention.


In a world built for distraction, focus is a superpower.

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👉 Which of these will you try today?

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7 Japanese Habits for Calm in a Noisy World.


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7 Japanese Habits for Gentler Living

Want higher-performing teams?
Focus on these 3 habits:


🔬 Research shows that when leaders do three simple things, trust and performance consistently go up:

1/ 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
↳ People inherently search for meaning.
↳ A compelling vision creates direction, alignment, and energy.

2/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬
↳ Inspiration comes from the ability to connect today’s work with tomorrow’s possibilities.
↳ When people understand why something matters, effort turns into commitment.

3/ 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
↳ No one thrives under one-size-fits-all leadership.
↳ People thrive when they feel seen, understood, and supported, based on their unique needs.


These three behaviors drive:
🔹 Higher trust
🔹 Greater commitment
🔹 Better performance
🔹 More willingness to go “above and beyond”

If you want stronger results:
➝ 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 the vision
➝ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 effort
➝ 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 the individual
 
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👉 Which one do you rely on most as a leader?

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🔬 Study: Bass & Riggio (2006).

Are you looking to boost performance?


🔬 Gallup analysed 2.7 million employees across 96 countries.

They found that engaged teams have: 
+21% profitability 
+17% productivity 
–59% turnover

Here’s the kicker:

70% of a team’s engagement is directly tied to their manager.

Not to ping-pong tables, free coffee, offsites, or motivation apps. 

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨:
✅ deliver clarity instead of micromanaging 
✅ create psychological safety instead of fear 
✅ coach instead of control

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤:
🔹 higher ownership 
🔹 faster decision-making
🔹 sustainable motivation

If you want to boost performance, invest in leaders before you invest in perks. 

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Do you ever feel like you’re moving fast… 
But not necessarily forward?


🔬 Here are 6 science-backed habits to help you gain momentum:


1/ 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞.
↳ Focus isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters.
↳ Prioritize as if your life depends on it.


2/ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬.
↳ Tiny, repeated actions rewire your brain.
↳ Build systems to succeed even when motivation fades.


3/ 𝐄𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
↳ Joy fuels persistence.
↳ Don’t just rush. Stop, reflect, and have fun with it.


4/ 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲.
↳ Pay upfront with effort, or later with regret.
↳ Trade comfort for progress.


5/ 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲.
↳ Anxiety shrinks in the face of action.
↳ You can’t control the outcome, but you can control how you prepare.


6/ 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞.
↳ Small acts compound.
↳ Be kind. The ROI of kindness isn’t always immediate, but it’s exponential.


What would you add as #7?

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6 Habits to Help you Move Forward in Life:

Want to maintain motivation and peak performance?


I was recently interviewed by Asia Business Outlook on leadership in the tech industry.

A question came up that more tech leaders should be asking:

“𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐲?”


Here’s the uncomfortable truth:

Today’s tech landscape is moving faster than ever, and the pressure on employees is hitting a breaking point.

Leaner teams, heavier workloads, hiring and promotion freezes.

People comply out of fear of losing their jobs, not out of loyalty.


But this model is fundamentally unsustainable for two reasons:


1. 𝐈𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭.

That’s the set of unwritten expectations between an employee and their employer, that shape how people feel, behave, and stay engaged at work.

Things like fairness, support, growth, clarity, and reciprocity.

When these expectations are violated, people don’t always quit immediately.

I mean, have you seen today’s job market?!

But they 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘩.

And the moment a better opportunity appears, they’re gone.

This quiet disengagement becomes a strategic org threat:
➡ Detachment, neglect, quiet quitting
➡ Badmouthing the company
➡ Higher turnover
➡ Loss of top talent
➡ Growing difficulty attracting new talent


2. 𝐈𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭.

Chronic stress + sedentary work + constant uncertainty = lower creativity, poorer decision-making, health issues, and long-term organizational fatigue.

No company wins in the long run when its workforce is exhausted, anxious, or sick.


In these times of uncertainty, tech companies often fear external disruption.

But overlook the disruption building internally.

Want to maintain motivation and peak performance?

Put care and consideration back at the center of your operating model.


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Feeling overworked yet still invisible?


🔍 Research shows some employees, especially women, are disproportionately assigned tasks that are:
• essential
• time-consuming
• but 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥.


They’re called 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬 (𝐍𝐏𝐓𝐬).

Examples?

Scheduling. Taking notes.
Organizing events. Team support.
“Quick favors.”

The invisible glue that keeps everything running.
Except your career.

Here’s what science says:

📌 1. 𝐍𝐏𝐓𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲.
Every hour spent on NPTs is an hour not spent on strategic, high-impact work, leading to slower progression and lower visibility.

📌 2. 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝 44% 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧.
… and say yes 50% more often.

📌 3. 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 “𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧.”
Then that person becomes the default.

📌 4. 𝐍𝐏𝐓 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭 + 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
The gap between effort and reward breaches the psychological contract.


So what can you do?

🔥 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 “𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥” 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜.
Ask yourself before saying yes: “Will this task help me grow?”
Not every responsibility is an opportunity.

🔥 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬.
Offer alternatives:
“Who else could benefit from owning this?”
“What’s the priority I'll need to drop if I add this to my plate?”

🔥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬.
Ask for stretch assignments.
Volunteer for high-impact projects, not logistical ones.


The goal isn’t to stop helping.
It’s to stop disadvantaging yourself.

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👉 What’s ONE non-promotable task you’ve learned to decline?

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1 in 3 employees will need to be retrained by 2030.


According to a 2025 McKinsey report, AI could automate up to 30% of our work in the next few years.

Some skills will fade. Others will surge.

The predicted demand for social and emotional intelligence skills is on the rise:
+11% in Europe
+14% in the U.S.

Which skills will be a hot commodity in the next few years?
🔹 Adaptability
🔹 Empathy
🔹 Leadership
🔹 Creativity
🔹 Teaching


Here are 10 science-backed moves to future-proof your career:

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How to future proof your career

Is team engagement slipping through your fingers?


Call it quiet quitting. 

Call it coasting.

Call it what you want, but here’s what it looks like:

No ideas. No questions. No spark.

They haven’t quit.

It’s much worse: they’ve stopped giving a flying f*$@.

🔬 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘱𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢 20–30% 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦.

People stop contributing because it doesn’t matter to them anymore.

And they only stay because finding another job in the current market is hard. 


💡 To re-engage your team, try this:

1. 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.
Instead of “Any questions?” try “What’s one angle we haven’t explored yet?”

2. 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭-𝐨𝐟-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.
Reward curiosity, creativity, and disagreement, not just deliverables.

3. 𝐑𝐞-𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤.
People re-engage when they see how their work impacts the company’s mission.

4. 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.
80% of airtime = you? You’re not listening. Shut up and share the mic.

5. 𝐑𝐮𝐧 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 1-𝐨𝐧-1𝐬.
Ask: How are you feeling? What’s draining your energy? What’s fueling it?
 

Silence is rarely neutral.
Use it as feedback.
 
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I’m not one for portraits, but…


I’m a sucker for women in tech and underdogs.

Kanika is both.

She comes from a small village in India and a modest background.

Studied Computer Science.

But after graduating, she couldn’t land a job.

She told me:

“𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦.”

So instead of giving up, she decided to build her own empire. 

Using her background in Computer Science, AI, and YouTube tutorials.

Kanika built GoStudio.ai: an app that allows you to turn your daily selfies into professional photos.
 
She built it solo. And it’s jaw-droppingly good.💥

At the end of our call she said to me:

“𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭.”

She will. I’m certain of it.

Research consistently shows that high agency predicts high performance:
➡ More effort
➡ More perseverance
➡ Higher resilience under setbacks


But women like Kanika don’t just need encouragement.

They need backers, users, and amplifiers.
Let’s be that for her.

Want to support Kanika?

✅ Follow her + her company page
✅ Try GoStudio.ai
✅ Know any AI/ML projects or teams hiring? She is your girl! 



*This is not a sponsored collab, just support for an awesome woman with an awesome product.

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