Breaking Free: Overcoming Career Stagnation

Why does career progress sometimes feel impossible?

You’re smart, experienced, and putting in the work—so why does it feel like you’re standing still?

I’ve coached ambitious professionals for over a decade, and I’ve seen 50 common reasons people feel stuck in their careers. Some are external—bias, industry shifts, company politics. But sometimes what holds us back is actually within our control.

Things like:🔹 Waiting to feel confident instead of taking action.🔹 Mistaking busyness for real progress.🔹 Assuming your work speaks for itself (it doesn’t—relationships matter).🔹 Chasing success that no longer fits who you are.🔹 Letting fear or perfectionism keep you in a holding pattern.

Feeling stuck isn’t failure—it’s feedback. And small, intentional shifts can help you regain momentum.