Coaching by Nitza Empowering Careers, Elevating Performance Hey Friends, Transitions don’t just change your title.They can cloud your entire sense of self. I’ve seen it again and again—accomplished leaders who suddenly question their worth. Not because they’ve lost their edge, but because change has shaken their foundation. And here’s the truth we don’t talk about enough: When we’re navigating uncertainty, our ability to see ourselves clearly gets distorted. The confidence you had?The clarity...
19 days ago • 2 min read
Coaching by Nitza Empowering Careers, Elevating Performance Hey Friends, There’s a moment in every transition when the path ahead feels hazy. You’ve made the decision to shift—roles, industries, or even your sense of purpose—and now comes the part no one likes to talk about: the messy middle. This is where anxiety and uncertainty can take over. You start questioning your decisions. You try to out-plan ambiguity. You look for ways to control the outcome—because control feels like safety. But...
23 days ago • 2 min read
Coaching by Nitza Empowering Careers, Elevating Performance Hey Friends, I’ve been thinking a lot about how easy it is to feel stuck when things move slowly—especially in the job market. And lately, that slow pace has been reinforced by the Fed’s recent move to hold interest rates steady. At a glance, it might seem like something only Wall Street cares about. But in coaching conversations this week, it became clear just how personal economic policy can feel—when it’s impacting your job...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Coaching by Nitza Empowering Careers, Elevating Performance Hey Friends, It’s easy to tell ourselves we’ll rest later. After the next deadline.After the next offer.After the next crisis is handled. But what happens when later doesn’t come soon enough? A few weeks ago, I found myself in that space. I was grieving a deep personal loss, and despite how much I love my work, I couldn’t push through like I normally do. Something in me said, “Stop.” And for once, I listened. No newsletters.No blog...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Coaching by Nitza Empowering Careers, Elevating Performance Hey Friends, There’s a quiet risk that creeps in—during both comfort and chaos:We lose focus. We get caught up in the day-to-day. The meetings. The inbox. The job hunt. The pressure to move fast.And somewhere along the way, we stop asking the bigger question: Where is this taking me? I see it all the time in coaching conversations.Early career growth often comes through strong performance—and sometimes, that’s enough. But then...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Coaching by Nitza Empowering Careers, Elevating Performance Hey Friends, We often think of “politics” at work as something to avoid.But here’s a reframe: what if paying attention to power dynamics is actually a leadership skill? Whether you're in a job, in between roles, or starting something new—understanding how decisions get made behind the scenes can be the difference between thriving and stalling. And the truth is:Political dynamics are always at play. What changes is whether we’re...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Coaching by Nitza Empowering Careers, Elevating Performance Hey Friends, There was a time not long ago when switching jobs felt like a guaranteed win. A bump in salary.A fresh start.A sense that you were doing something to move forward. And for a while, that was true. Especially during the Great Resignation, I watched professionals land offers with 15–20% increases, sometimes more. But something’s changed. Over the past few months, I’ve had conversations with clients who made the leap—only to...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Coaching by Nitza Empowering Careers, Elevating Performance Hey Friends, What I Learned When My Career Broke My Heart There’s a specific kind of pain that happens when the career you’ve poured so much into… stops giving back. When your work—once a source of pride, purpose, even joy—starts to feel like a burden, or worse, a betrayal. I know that pain.Years ago, I hit a point in my corporate career where the pressure, expectations, and constant striving no longer energized me—they exhausted...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Coaching by Nitza Empowering Careers, Elevating Performance Hey Friends, I’m thrilled to share something that has been in the making for a long time—my new book, Career by Design! For years, I’ve worked with professionals navigating career transitions, seeking fulfillment, and striving to align their work with their values. The process is rarely linear, often challenging, and deeply personal. That’s exactly why I wrote Career by Design—to provide a structured yet flexible approach that...
4 months ago • 1 min read