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


Between a rock and a hard goal: How to deal with unrealistic targets at work.
When the line between visionary and unrealistic is crossed, it is usually the ones responsible for executing on the targets that pay the price. So, how can you push back when your manager sets impossible goals? And why is it important to do so, not just for your own wellbeing but also, for the success of the organization? But first, let's explore the difference between ambitious vision and unrealistic expectations. If you're a leader, it is your responsibility to set the Nort

Christina Ioannidou
Jan 12, 20243 min read


Your Career Compass: Happiness at work & how to achieve it
Ready for a transformative ride through the twists and turns of your professional journey? Welcome to the 10th episode of Your Career...

Christina Ioannidou
Dec 15, 20231 min read


Your Career Compass: Building the workplace of the future
The bits, bricks and brains that go into making our future workplaces more human and successful. What comes to mind when you think of the...

Christina Ioannidou
Dec 8, 20231 min read


Your Career Compass: Meaningful work & how to make an impact
Welcome to another episode of Your Career Compass, the bite-sized podcast that helps you take your career to the next level. In this...

Christina Ioannidou
Nov 16, 20231 min read


Do you deserve a salary raise? Here's how to ask for it.
Unsure about how to have that tough conversation with your manager at your end-year review? Having conversations about money can be awkward and uncomfortable for a lot of people. Especially when you are on the asking end. Nevertheless, if you feel that you deserve a salary raise because you have put in the work this year, the best thing to do is to prepare well for that discussion, structure your arguments and be confident. But let's clarify a few things first: Some employers

Christina Ioannidou
Nov 7, 20233 min read


Your Career Compass: The future of work and how it shapes employee experience and leadership
What does the future of work look like? What differences should we expect to see? And how is leadership changing to become more human? In...

Christina Ioannidou
Nov 3, 20231 min read
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