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Sparking Leadership, my weekly series on leading people, plus articles on burnout and the realities of work.


Mass layoffs. Fewer vacancies. More competition.
The job market isn’t bouncing back as fast as we hoped. Admittedly, we've seen worse. Nevertheless, if the current situation is causing...

Christina Ioannidou
Feb 13, 20252 min read


Great leaders don’t just manage people; they manage their emotions. How well do you regulate yours?
Emotional regulation is the ability to manage one’s emotions effectively - modulating their intensity, duration, and expression in a way...

Christina Ioannidou
Feb 5, 20252 min read


It's not you, it's the current reality of work: Why good performance is no longer good enough.
In my 16 years in HR, I've participated and managed countless #performance cycles for multiple organizations of various sizes. But, I've...

Christina Ioannidou
Jan 30, 20252 min read


I summarized the key #work trends for 2025 so you don't have to 👌
Happy 2025! The workplace is evolving faster than ever, and keeping up with the latest trends can feel like a full-time job. But don’t...

Christina Ioannidou
Jan 2, 20252 min read


I don't know about you but, I'm so tired of all the "resolution" posts every new year's. 🙄
Every January, the internet is flooded with “HOW TO” guides for losing weight, landing a dream job, saving money, waking up at 5 a.m.—you...

Christina Ioannidou
Dec 30, 20242 min read


✨ 2024 in Reflection: Progress, Hope, and Holiday Wishes ✨
If there’s one lesson 2024 taught me—painfully, but powerfully—it’s the importance of forcing myself to look for the positives, even when...

Christina Ioannidou
Dec 24, 20242 min read
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