Articles

What you experience at work,
and what is underneath.

Concrete situations from working life, put in psychological context.

Not getting a word in at meetings: what is really going on

You have the thought and do not say it. Two minutes later someone else does. What that is about and what actually helps.

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Passed over for promotion: what matters now

The role went to someone else, although you have been there longer and deliver more. What happens in that moment and how you move forward without contorting yourself.

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What do I actually want in my career? Four steps to an honest answer

When you know exactly what is expected of you but would have to think hard about what you want yourself. A guide that starts with you, not with advice.

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Why working harder does not make you more visible

More preparation, more hours, delivering twice over. And still nothing changes. What is systematic about that.

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Preparing a salary negotiation: what to settle beforehand

Most people prepare arguments. A number and one sentence matter more. A preparation in four parts, without negotiation tricks.

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Saying no at work, without the guilt

You say yes to the extra task although your Friday is already full. Why this is not a time management problem and what makes a usable no.

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Meeting eight of ten criteria and still not applying

You read the advert, you meet almost everything, and you do not apply. What happens in that moment and what you can do with it.

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Being interrupted: the one sentence that helps

You get interrupted mid sentence and let it pass. Why the usual advice is too big and what actually works.

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Sunday evening: when the week gets heavy before it starts

From a certain hour on Sunday the mood tips. What is behind it and how to tell whether it is the week or something else.

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Self-worth and self-efficacy: the difference that counts at work

Two terms that get confused all the time. The difference explains why training courses do not lift your confidence for long.

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