The Career Strategists

S13E08 - Quit Being So Nice - It's Killing Your Career!

You think being nice makes you professional. Likeable. Safe.In reality, it makes you invisible and weak.In this episode, we unpack why so many capable professionals fall into the “Mr Popular Syndrome” trap, softening opinions, avoiding conflict, saying yes to everything, and quietly absorbing extra work just to stay liked. The problem? The workplace doesn’t reward nice. Tune in to find out more!

S13E07 - Career Moats - Your Best Defence Against Job-loss

Retrenchments, Cost-cutting, Evil Colleagues - Everyone's out to get you. How do you defend yourself? By building Career Moats! Here are 3 powerful ideas for you to implement this week!

S13E06 - Don't Be A Victim!

Don’t Be a Professional Victim.If your default response is “they won’t let me,” “I can’t,” or “it’s unfair,” this episode is for you.We unpack why capable professionals lose agency, fall into learned helplessness, and outsource responsibility to circumstances. Then we cut through the noise with practical ways to take back control.You’ll learn how to shift your mindset, set real boundaries, say NO without guilt, and stop letting other people define your career.No fluff. Just straight talk.Because hope isn’t a strategy. Action is.

S13E05 - Why Hiring Managers Look For 'Battle Scars'

Are you appearing 'too perfect' for the Interview? Hiring Managers can smell BS a mile away!Adrian and Yen share how 'Battle Scars' are valuable and make us stronger!

S13E04 - When SMART Goalsetting Makes You DUMB.

It's Jan 2026 - People are setting SMART GOALS as their New Year Resolution - and some have already failed! Try our Practical recipe that is focused on INPUTS and OUTCOMES instead!