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The "Holiday Crash" And How To Avoid It
You’ve been grinding for months to hit that major milestone, sprint through a launch, or wrap up Q2. You finally log off, close the laptop, and head into a well-deserved summer vacation. Your mind is ready to relax. But within 48 hours of stepping away, it hits you: a scratchy throat, a pounding headache, or total, bone-deep exhaustion. Instead of enjoying your time off, you spend the first half of your vacation "detoxing" from work in bed. In psychology and medicine, this is
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
Jun 93 min read
Keep the Holiday Vibe Alive
That magical holiday feeling has a way of disappearing the moment your alarm clock goes off for the first day back. One minute you're relaxed, recharging, and living in the moment, and the next you're back in the office, answering emails, and navigating the rush of daily life. The good news is, you don't have to leave that feeling behind. You can intentionally bring those moments of calm and joy into your regular routine. It's not about taking another vacation; it's about lea
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
Aug 29, 20254 min read
Cutting Through the Noise
Did you know that our physiological reaction is the same in case of a real and a perceived danger? Our stress response doesn't differentiate between us being chased by a lion (real danger) and us freaking out about that public speaking we're scheduled to do tomorrow (perceived danger). From evolutionary perspective, this makes perfect sense: we want to be well prepared for possible dangerous situations in order to stay alive. But what happens when we start seeing dangers wher
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
Aug 2, 20253 min read
When Understanding Isn't Enough: The Power of Acceptance
We want to understand things. Of course we do. We also want to understand other people and why they behave in a certain way. But what to do when understanding is beyond our reach? I was working with two clients who were in a romantic relationship. They were madly in love with each other and yet both came to me complaining that the other one doesn't understand them. Case in question: how the other reacted when they needed support and comfort. When feeling down, he wanted to be
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
Jul 16, 20251 min read
The Manager Who Never Looked at Me: My First Job's Toxic Lessons in Leadership
My first full-time job after the university was in a commercial company that was owned by a tycoon. The atmosphere was toxic: employees were not allowed to use the elevators if the managers were using them, questioning anything was unheard of and training the new comers a completely foreign concept. The manager I worked for never spoke to me. Ever. She never even looked at me. Instead, a senior employee was responsible for me and the communication between me and my manager wa
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
Jun 28, 20253 min read
Upgrade Your EQ: A Simple Exercise to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence
When we talk about “intelligence,” it’s often in the context of IQ tests—those familiar assessments that measure how well we reason, solve problems, and recognize patterns. IQ reflects our cognitive intelligence, and while it can be honed to a degree, it’s generally considered stable across adulthood. But there’s another form of intelligence that has a far bigger impact on our relationships, work, and overall wellbeing: emotional intelligence (EQ). Unlike IQ, EQ isn’t static.
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
May 30, 20253 min read
The Guilt Trap: Why You Feel Bad for Self-Care (and How to Stop)
A manager who wants to take a month of parental leave, but worries he’s abandoning his team. Another who blames herself for not being able to reconcile long work hours with time she wants to spend with her kids. An employee who’s considering a move to a new team, but hesitates as her departure might hurt her current boss. These are all real-life examples of a common theme: guilt — the emotional weight people carry when they want to do something for themselves or their familie
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
May 22, 20253 min read
How to Stay Sane and Motivated as a Manager in 2025
The latest Gallup State of the Global Workplace 2025 report paints a sobering picture: Global employee engagement has dropped to 21% Manager engagement declined from 30% to 27% Female and young managers experienced the steepest declines Manager wellbeing is steadily eroding. And perhaps the most critical stat of all: 70% of a team's engagement is driven by the manager. So while everyone is feeling the pressure, managers are carrying the weight of two worlds — executive expect
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
May 15, 20253 min read
New Manager Survival Guide: Avoiding Early Leadership Mistakes
Now that you got your first managerial position, I'd like to share some common pitfalls you might face and how to avoid them. Transition from peer to leader: This is a big one. New managers usually get their role because of their exceptional skills as individual contributors, excelling at hands-on work and independent execution. However, upon taking on a leadership role, a crucial shift in mindset is required – moving from being part of the team to leading the team. This diff
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
May 7, 20254 min read
Navigating Your First Management Role: Where to Start
You just landed your first management role? Congratulations! Here are the major things that can help you succeed in it. The list is made mainly for people working in companies with classical pyramid or matrix organizational structures, but basic principles apply to all. Also, the sequence is not carved in stone as some of these items will be happening in parallel, so adjust it based on your specific situation. Identify the key stakeholders - All of them will fall into one of
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
May 4, 20253 min read
My Career Crisis: The Coaching Breakthrough
'What am I doing here? This is all stupid! I can't do this until retirement. I'll go crazy if I don't leave soon. I'm wasting my life here!' These are some of the thoughts that went through my mind every day back when I hit a professional crisis. Every day in the office was torture, every Sunday evening poisoned by the idea of Monday. I was constantly frustrated and didn't see a way out. I knew I had to change something, but I didn't know how or where to start. The usual thin
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
Apr 28, 20253 min read
Time Management for Managers: Prioritising and Delegating Effectively
Living in an ever faster world, it becomes increasingly difficult to squeeze in all our tasks into a single day. There just isn't enough time. But we can't manage time. Time is always the same: 60 min per hour, 24h per day, 7 days per week. What we can manage are activities we decide to dedicate the time to. One of the best way to evaluate what to deal with is the Eisenhower matrix. It's self explanatory and there are quite a lot of materials about it online, so I won't go in
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
Apr 25, 20252 min read
Beyond Words: Discovering Answers Through NeuroGraphica
One of the first things you learn on a coaching course is that the client already has all the answers and we are there to help bring them to the light of the day. After being a professional coach for almost 10 years, I can confirm that this is true. We do that by using different tools and techniques, tailoring each session to the needs of a person sitting across from us. We also constantly develop our own skills and explore new ways of reaching deeper for the sake of our clie
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
Apr 23, 20252 min read
Fist Of Insight: Listening To Our Bodies
'Listen to your body while it whispers. If it starts screaming, you won't hear anything else.' This saying powerfully encapsulates the experience of many individuals grappling with chronic stress. It's well-established that chronic stress takes a toll on us, both physically and psychologically. We also intuitively know that our bodies often register what's happening within us long before our rational minds fully grasp it. Yet, despite this innate wisdom, we often maintain a p
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
Apr 21, 20252 min read
The Wisdom in Our Feelings: Learning to Work With 'Negative' Emotions
Certain feelings can be uncomfortable. We usually try to run away from them or suppress them. We even refer to some emotions as 'negative'. However, we need all of them, and we just need to learn how to deal with them in a better way. Understanding the purpose behind these emotions can help us navigate them more effectively. Below is a list that can help you figure out what is behind most common 'negative' emotions. Emotion What It Signals What It Does For Us Anger Injustice,
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
Apr 17, 20254 min read
Navigating the Immediate and the Unseen: Overcoming Fear and Anxiety in the Workplace
Understanding the differences between fear and anxiety and how to deal with both, especially in the workplace.
Kristina Radulovic, PCC
Apr 16, 20255 min read
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