Career Catalyst

Career Catalyst: Press PAUSE. Then Choose.

There is a quote by Viktor Frankl that is in my list of top 5 greatest quotes ever: “Between stimulus and response… More

Career Catalyst: My Own Worst Enemy and Other Self Head Fakes

Welcome back to Nadya’s Career Catalyst! We’ve all heard people say it with a half-laugh and a shrug: “Yeah, I’m my own… More

Career Catalyst: Fear is a Dated Storyteller

Welcome back to Nadya's Career Catalyst! “He who fears he will suffer, already suffers what he fears.” — Michel de Montaigne, French… More

Career Catalyst: Who’s in Your Ring?

When I was boxing (long ago, when dirt was young) I learned something important: no fighter ever steps into the ring alone.… More

Career Catalyst: Career Grit: Learning to Take the Hits

In boxing, nobody wins by avoiding punches. Even the best fighters get hit. And as confronting and maybe embarrassing it is to… More

Career Catalyst: Nobody’s Watching (And Other Truths That Will Set Your Career Free)

Welcome back to Nadya's Career Catalyst! Nobody is watching you as closely as you think. Today, I’m busting a career myth that… More

Career Catalyst: To Beat Career Overwhelm, Clarity Beats Chaos

You know what derails more careers than failure? Chaos. Not the big dramatic kind. The quieter chaos, the flood of unfinished to-dos,… More

Career Catalyst: Why Your MVP Beats Perfectionism Every Time

You know what derails more careers than failure? Waiting. Waiting until you finish that extra certification. Waiting until you have the perfect… More

Career Catalyst: Game Over for Imposter Syndrome

Today, I’m tackling a career villain that almost everyone meets at some point: Imposter Syndrome. You know the script: That voice in… More

Career Catalyst: Don’t Fake It. Because YOU Won’t Make It.

Today, I'm challenging one of the most repeated pieces of career advice - and offering something better. “Fake it till you make… More

Career Catalyst: Be Your Future You. Today.

Have you ever felt the urge to step beyond your current role — reaching for a promotion, pivoting into a new department,… More

Introducing ‘Career Catalyst by WiTH Chairwoman, Nadya Ichinomiya’

I’m thrilled to announce a new feature in WiTH Wire: Career Catalyst by WiTH Chairwoman, Nadya Ichinomiya. (more…) More