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:

The confidence you had?
The clarity you once led with?
It can feel distant—like it belongs to someone else.

This fog isn’t about lacking skill.
It’s about losing perspective.

Why Strength Clarity Fades

When you’re in it—processing a layoff, job search, or career shift—your nervous system is doing the emotional math of survival.

⚠️ You may go into protection mode:
“Play it safe. Don’t brag. Don’t stand out too much.”

⚠️ Or comparison mode:
“She has a better network. He’s already landed something new.”

⚠️ Or even erasure mode:
“Maybe I was never that good in the first place.”

This is when we need a structured way to step outside the noise and get reacquainted with our strengths—not as a title on a résumé, but as a throughline of how we’ve moved the needle across roles, teams, and challenges.

Strengths Are More Than Labels

In coaching, I often ask:
“When have you felt most energized and proud in your work?”

It’s amazing what unfolds when people stop reciting bullet points and start telling stories. That’s where your real strengths live.

One client thought she was “just good with people.”
Turns out, she consistently built high-trust, high-performance cultures across every team she led—through change, challenge, and growth.
That’s not soft. That’s strategic.

Moving From Clarity to Alignment

Getting clear on your strengths is only step one.

Next comes alignment:

• Is your résumé highlighting the right strengths for where you want to go?
• Does your LinkedIn summary reflect the leader you are now, not the one you were three roles ago?
• Are you telling a cohesive story across interviews, coffee chats, and networking conversations?

This is where your personal brand gets traction.

And this is why I created the Strengths Mind Map—to give you a simple, visual tool that bridges the inner clarity with the outer message.

Because when you start seeing yourself clearly again, others will too.

If this message resonates, I invite you to carve out 30 minutes this week just for you.

No job boards.
No applications.
Just reflection.

Your next role isn’t just about your experience.
It’s about how confidently you can connect it to the future you’re building.

If this resonates, I unpack more in my latest blog post:

• ​Why Transitions Cloud Our Strengths-And How to Reclaim Them

With you on your journey,

Nitza
Owner | Nitza Rivera Coaching & Consulting
Author of Career by Design: Mastering the Art of a Rewarding Corporate Career​

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About the Author: Nitza Rivera is an executive coach and human capital consultant with a background in mechanical engineering and HR. She helps professionals master career transitions, achieve their dream roles, and find lasting career fulfillment. Nitza is passionate about aligning professional growth with personal values and guiding individuals through meaningful career transformations.

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