Welcome to Mavens 101 Blog.
Here you’ll find career strategies, tools, and reflections built to help you chart your course with purpose. Each post offers a spark to clarify your next move, elevate your leadership, or simply rethink what work should mean.
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Surviving the Dreaded PIP: Why a Performance Improvement Plan Doesn’t Have to Be the End
Being placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) isn’t the end of the road for you. Learn how to clarify expectations, track progress, and use the process as a chance for growth, or a launchpad for your next career move.
The Myth of the “Perfect Career Path”
Careers are no longer laddering or pathing — they weave and sometimes zig and zag. Discover why making strategic moves and career pivots can equate to building resilience laterally, accelerating growth, and unlocking leadership opportunities. Learn from real stories and data-backed insights on how to reframe growth for today’s evolving job market.