Category: Career development

Career development focused content to level up leaders.

If the AI Filter Can’t Read Your LinkedIn, You Won’t Be Seen

Most leaders aren’t being rejected; they’re being quietly skipped. In 2026, if the AI Filter can’t understand your LinkedIn profile, a human will never see your name. Learn how to defeat Default Ignore and transform your LinkedIn profile from a simple resume into a machine-readable authority asset.

The 5-Day Summer Reset Challenge (Just 5 Minutes a Day)

Ready to reset your mindset and energy in under 5 minutes a day? This 5-day challenge offers reflective prompts to pause, refocus, and move forward — perfect for leaders, creatives, and anyone craving a mid-year reset.

Personal Brand Statement Examples: How to Stand Out in 2026

Quiet competence is a career liability in 2026. Without a clear personal brand statement, you risk triggering Default Ignore—an algorithmic suppression that makes you invisible to recruiters and boards. Learn how to craft a positioning line that survives the AI Filter and signals your Human Premium.

Founder Confessions: I Suffer from FOPO!

My brain is to blame for my fear of other people’s opinions (FOPO) as named by Michael Gervais, Ph.D., a psychologist and author of The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying About What People Think of You.  Designed for survival, our brains constantly scan the environment for danger. Thousands of years ago, it was useful… Continue reading Founder Confessions: I Suffer from FOPO!

Founder Confessions: I Lied About My Title

I lied when I announced on LinkedIn my recent career move as a consultant at OakBloom Marketing.  A friend called me out on my half-truth posting, “Congratulations, but why didn’t you say CEO?”  My heart sank. She was right: I downplayed my role in my new venture as a startup founder. Perhaps it was a… Continue reading Founder Confessions: I Lied About My Title

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