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I had it all figured out. Then he came along.

I thought I had a reasonably good idea of what the next stage of my life would look like. Andre and I had plans. We had talked about where we wanted to live, how much we wanted to travel, what I wanted to do with my business, and how we imagined the years ahead. Nothing was completely fixed, of c...

by Renata Bernarde — Aug 27, 2026

What feels like luxury now?

I saw this quote on LinkedIn this week: "Human connection is the new luxury." I agree. And I would take it further. The analog world is becoming a luxury too. Reading a physical book without checking your phone. Going to the cinema and sitting through an entire three-hour-long film. Listening to ...

by Renata Bernarde — Aug 20, 2026

I may never get better. And I’ve never been better.

I live with chronic illness. Most people would not know that by looking at me. Last week during a client session, she gently asked: "So all these years I've worked with you, you've had this?" And I said, "Yep." Mind you, we are now doing executive coaching, but twice before she engaged me to chan...

Aug 13, 2026

When your mind starts turning against you

This week did not go according to plan. I had two unexpected medical issues. One became an emergency. For the first time since I started coaching, I had to cancel a session with a client who was interviewing the following day. I found that particularly difficult. I take the responsibility of supp...

by Renata Bernarde — Aug 06, 2026

Career Visibility Without Becoming a LinkedIn Influencer

One of the most uncomfortable moments in a senior professional’s career comes when they realise that their reputation is not as portable as they thought. Inside the organisation, people know what they have delivered. They understand the political complexity they navigated, the stakeholders they i...

by Renata Bernarde — Jul 29, 2026

Before You Make Big Plans, Study Your Best Days

I want to share an exercise I have returned to many times during periods of change, uncertainty, and career reflection. Think about one of the best working days you have had in the past year. It does not need to have been dramatic. You may not have received a promotion, delivered a major presen...

by Renata Bernarde — Jul 21, 2026

The LinkedIn question I hear most often

This week’s podcast episode is about the seven LinkedIn questions my clients ask me most often. And before you roll your eyes and think, “Not another LinkedIn episode,” I want to say something that may make this newsletter feel more useful to you. Most of my clients do not want to become LinkedIn...

by Renata Bernarde — Jul 14, 2026

The AI Hype is Over. That Might be Good News.

Like you, I have been thinking a lot about AI lately. Not because there is a new tool I want to recommend (although Fable 5 access has been extended for 5 more days!), or because I think everyone needs to become an expert. I have been thinking about AI because I believe we are entering a more mat...

by Renata Bernarde — Jul 08, 2026

The Question Behind Every Job Search Question

This week’s episode is about the seven career questions my clients ask me most often. I'm talking about questions people bring to coaching when they are trying to work out what comes next. Questions like: What roles should I apply for? How do I explain a career change? How do I avoid looking too ...

Jul 02, 2026

The Career Skill We Don't Practice (Or Hear About!) Enough.

I’ve been thinking this week about articulation. Not in the sense of sounding polished, rehearsed, or using impressive words to sound more intelligent. I mean something much more practical: The ability to explain what you know in a way that helps other people trust your judgment. This comes up al...

by Renata Bernarde — Jun 23, 2026

Job search is a mental game

What can we learn from Sabalenka's recent loss at Roland Garros This week’s episode of The Job Hunting Podcast is about something I often see with clients, but that we don’t always talk about openly: the emotional side of job searching. The idea came to me after watching Aryna Sabalenka’s post-ma...

by Renata Bernarde — Jun 16, 2026

Good professionals don’t automatically become good managers

The shift from doing the work to leading the work is one of the most important career transitions you will make. A few weeks ago, I attended a webinar hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School about the transition from individual contributor to team leader. The session focused on how professionals can...

by Renata Bernarde — Jun 09, 2026

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