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Career Move: Embrace the Change 

Embrace the Change, and let this feeling guide your thought process and actions, and enjoy it!  From the moment you decide to steer your career in another direction and engage with a new company, environment, and job, you will feel that you are creating a great journey.   If you stop and think rationally, you may conclude: Why change? Why put energy into changing if it is all fine?  But” all fine” may not be enough anymore, and regardless of how mature your career is, ask yourself, is “all fine” okay?  At some point in my career, I decided “all fine” was not what I wanted, although a wonderful “all fine” was not okay and neither was enough, and I opted for the change.   This move brought me back many things: the ability to continue evolving, learning, creating, and testing new limits, or no limits at all, with no labels to define me. Undoubtedly, worthwhile.  Embrace the Change!  By Erika Molina 

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Confidence is about bravery 

Confidence is about bravery.   Bravery to believe in yourself.   Bravery to take risks.   Bravery to steer your life or career in a new direction.  I once heard someone say that confidence is the moment you realize there is no need to compare yourself to anyone else.   To build on that thought, I say that confidence is the bravery to be yourself, unapologetically, every single day.  Easier said than done.  In our careers—and life in general—we often encounter people who act as roadblocks to our authenticity. These are the “energy vampires” who slowly drain our confidence. And yet, we sometimes allow them to do it. Why?  There is no unique or simple answer, but the important piece of this process is for you to recognize who are these vampires, and block them from your life, or influence. Be brave to stop them. Use your superpower: Confidence.  There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. But what matters most is recognizing who these people are—and choosing to cut off their influence. Be brave enough to stand up to them. That’s your superpower: Confidence.  By Erika Molina 

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How to professionally handle the feedback you disagree with

This is a tricky situation, as human beings, we tend to react immediately in front of a comment we disagree with. This demands practice, and you will need to be prepared, as you never know when you will be in this spot.  The first step is to “listen and listen”, and demonstrate you are truly paying attention.   Second, watch your body language, as it normally says much more than your own words. Do not roll your eyes or cross your arms in front of you.   Third, after you have listened and paid attention, you will see that you have time to formulate a respectful answer, using some data to show your point of view.  And finally, if you cannot come up with anything different than the feeling of “attack”, say “I will think about it, and come back to you”.  Being professional in a critical discussion is key to demonstrating your maturity and ability to overcome conflict and difficult situations.  By Erika Molina 

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