Careers are deeply personal and a direct reflection of the choices you make and the reasons you make them.

Yet research shows most people spend more time planning a vacation each year than they spend planning their careers.

If that's true, it's no wonder so many of us feel like our careers "just happened" rather than being intentionally designed.

The latest workplace trend? Juggling.

Not priorities. Not meetings. Jobs.

Welcome to the world of polywork—a trend accelerating right alongside AI. Polywork, or overemployment, happens when professionals secretly hold down multiple remote roles at the same time. It's a workplace circus act, and unless your culture is rock solid, your business might be just another gig that they juggle on their calendar.

Leaders, you've been through a lot, and I see you! You implemented WFH and are now facing RTO.... you've witnessed quiet quitting, loud quitting—all the quitting... and have navigated hiring sprees followed by sudden layoffs. 

This rollercoaster of leadership whiplash probably isn’t ending anytime soon, and now we’re faced with the Great Detachment. What does this have to do with leadership? My answer: EVERYTHING.

Today’s workplace is full of noise—Slack pings, Zoom dings, and the constant hum of productivity (or fauxductivity).

Have you noticed that:

• Your employees wear earbuds all day while tuning out those around them.

• People are locked into Zoom meetings and disconnected from the coworkers sitting right next to them.

That’s the silence you hear (or see). :)

But what about the silence you can’t?

Have you noticed a new breed of “busyness” sweeping through your workplace? Fauxductivity is a workplace trend where employees look busy without getting much done. From carefully timed emails to calendars filled with “important” meetings, fauxductivity has become a subtle art form... And it's a sign that something deeper might be off in your workplace culture.

When employees focus on appearance instead of impact, productivity and morale drop, and your best talent may end up checking out, literally and figuratively.

So how can you move your culture from fauxductivity to real productivity? It starts with designing jobs that challenge, engage, and align with employees’ professional goals.

March 31st is International Quit Your Crappy Job Day, and honestly? It’s a great reminder that life is too short to waste in a workplace that drains you. Your work is a chance to share your gifts, grow your strengths, and—dare we say it—enjoy what you do.

But before you fire off that resignation letter (or a dramatic group-text exit), take a breath. Make your decision from the best version of you—so you don’t wake up on April 1 feeling like the punchline to your own career joke.

Job Hopping has become the new normal as employees, especially younger generations, are moving from one company to the next more frequently than ever before, often chasing better pay, perks, or a more fulfilling work environment. For workers, it can feel like a way to climb the ladder quickly. For employers, it can feel like a revolving door, making it tough to build long-term continuity and loyalty.

Workplace burnout is more than just being tired—it's a full-blown state of physical and mental exhaustion. And in many work environments, it's becoming all too common. Employees push themselves hard to meet deadlines, handle heavy workloads, and stay on top of never-ending demands. But when stress goes unchecked, burnout pops up—and it doesn't just affect employees.

In today’s uncertain job market, employees aren’t just thinking about their current roles—they’re quietly preparing for their next one. It’s called Career Cushioning, and it’s becoming more common as workers look for ways to protect themselves from unexpected layoffs or a bad work environment. Think of it as a professional safety net—employees stay in their current job but are actively networking, learning new skills, or even lining up interviews, just in case.

It’s Sunday night, and instead of enjoying the last moments of the weekend, your employees are hit with a familiar feeling of dread—the Sunday Scaries. It’s that creeping anxiety as they anticipate the workweek ahead, making them feel like Monday is a looming cloud instead of a fresh start. Sound familiar?