Before You Set Goals for 2026, Start with this.
Before setting goals for 2026, clarity matters more than ambition. This article explores why understanding your current reality is the foundation for meaningful professional goals — and how intentional reflection leads to aligned, sustainable growth in your career or leadership role.
5 Mistakes to Avoid in the New Year
Consulting businesses and professionals for more than 10+ years has taught me one powerful truth. Even the smartest leaders, entrepreneurs and founders limit their growth due to repeated mistakes & patterns that feel comfortable in the moment but quietly limit their potential over time.
Key Lessons from Coaching Professionals Across 20+ Countries in 2025
In 2025, I coached professionals from 20 countries across tech, consulting, leadership, and entrepreneurship—and despite different markets and career stages, the challenges were strikingly similar. From lack of clarity in personal branding and discomfort with networking to uncertainty around career transitions and stepping into senior leadership roles, the core struggle was clear: knowing their value but not how to communicate it. This reflection shares real coaching stories, practical approaches, and key career lessons learned, highlighting why clarity, intentional action, and aligned communication are the foundation of sustainable career growth as we move into 2026.
Exploring Human Behavior & Coaching - Iliana Tzanaki & Agnes Alice Mariakaki
Exploring Human Behavior & Coaching
This week I had the pleasure to meet with Agnes Alice Mariakaki in our hometown Chania, where we discussed coaching, consumer behavior, psychology and how people make decisions.
Why I’m Not Doing Black Friday Deals (And What I’m Offering Instead)
1:1 New Year Clarity & Growth Call (90 minutes)
A private space to reset, refocus, and realign before 2025.
This session is for you if you want to enter the new year with direction and grounded confidence, not confusion, burnout, or the feeling that you’re constantly “figuring things out.”
My Talk at the Technical University of Crete by Iliana Tzanaki
Read about Iliana Tzanaki’s career coaching talk at the Technical University of Crete, where she guided over 120 graduating students on CV writing, LinkedIn strategies, interview skills, and navigating career transitions with confidence.
Overcoming Career Limiting Beliefs
Limiting beliefs like “I’m not qualified enough” or “It’s too late to change careers”, can quietly hold you back from growth, confidence, and new opportunities. These internal narratives shape your choices, keep you in your comfort zone, and prevent you from fully stepping into your potential. By identifying these beliefs, questioning their truth, reframing your story, and taking small aligned actions, you can break the cycle of self-doubt and create a career path that reflects your real strengths and aspirations. Overcoming limiting beliefs isn’t just mindset work, it’s the foundation of meaningful, sustainable career development.
Growth starts within. The power of self-awareness in your career.
This article highlights how self-awareness drives meaningful career growth and effective leadership. By understanding your thoughts, emotions, strengths, and behaviours, you make better decisions, communicate with clarity, and build a career aligned with your values. Self-awareness becomes the foundation for a more confident, purposeful, and fulfilling professional path.
The Struggle of Career Transitions
This article explores why career transitions feel challenging for even the most experienced professionals, highlighting common obstacles such as lack of clarity, overwhelm, and fear of change. It explains how career coaching provides structure, clarity, and confidence during these uncertain moments. With the right support, a transition becomes an intentional step toward a career aligned with your strengths, values, and long-term goals.