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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 27 MIN

490. 5 key career mistakes high achievers make (part 3)

from Aligned Ambition with Pooja V. · host Pooja Venkatraman

High achievers are AMAZING at focusing on their weaknesses and TERRIBLE at focusing on their strengths. That sounds like a good thing – until you realize that it leads you to build a weakness-based strategy for your career, instead of a strengths-based strategy.And a weakness-based strategy never wins.This week’s episode is all about High Achiever Career Mistake #3: Focusing on your weaknesses instead of investing in your strengths.I break down the 3 misconceptions that cause high achievers to make this mistake.And I tell you exactly what to do about them so you can use your strengths to get clear on what’s next and make it a success.If you want to build a strengths-based strategy for your career – and feel clear and confident about your next career step – you need an objective thought partner.It’s impossible to have an outside perspective on yourself. And chances are, you haven’t spent thousands of hours helping people nail their career transitions. What you’re experiencing for the first or second time, I’ve seen dozens of times.So stop spinning alone in your head and bring in an expert who can give you the structure and objectivity you need to get your next step right.Book your Free Career Audit with me here: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact   And email me anytime with thoughts, feedback, and topics you’d like to see covered on the podcast! ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

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