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


Is it less ambitious to walk away from the corporate ladder?
A client of mine apologized to me recently. Her words: "I don't know if you coach less ambitious people that don't want a corporate career path." She is a senior Program Manager. Decades on large-scale international projects with the kind of career that a lot of people strive for. Then her contract ended, and instead of diving head-first into a #job search, she stopped and asked what she actually wanted next. We spent the first part of our #coaching #work on self-awareness. W

Christina Ioannidou
Sep 82 min read


Joining the thriving Dutch startup scene: Is it the right career move for you?
Understanding startups, scale-ups, and SMBs Let’s first start by understanding the difference between startups, scale-ups and SMBs:...

Christina Ioannidou
Dec 11, 20243 min read


Navigating your internal career path: Are you ready to make a choice?
As we approach year-end #performance reviews, many of us find ourselves in the familiar swirl of self-reflection and goal-setting. It’s...

Christina Ioannidou
Oct 24, 20242 min read


Stop searching for your one true passion. It doesn't exist.
You've spent hundreds of hours trying to find your calling, your one-passion-to-rule-them-all, the single thing that you're best at but...

Christina Ioannidou
Oct 1, 20233 min read


Want to give your career that extra boost? Try volunteering.
Have you noticed how good it feels to do things for others? Or how rewarding it can be to participate in tasks that help promote a...

Christina Ioannidou
Jun 24, 20233 min read


Feeling demotivated? Here's how to get unstuck.
We've all had those days when even getting out of bed can feel like an impossible task, let alone having enough energy to tackle the...

Christina Ioannidou
Mar 12, 20233 min read
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