character strengths – Dr Sherrie Lee

How Character Strengths Help You Network Better Across Cultures

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:40:49 +0000

When You Feel Like a Fish Out of Water That is how I would describe myself in many networking moments — watching people fall into easy conversation and laughter while I find myself alone in a corner, wondering how they make it look so effortless. It happens when I am in a room full of…

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My International Career Journey: Everything Everywhere All At Once

admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:22:40 +0000

At the start of 2025, I set out to deepen my craft as an international career coach through professional development, character strengths workshops, and strategic portfolio planning. This year brought planned happenstance—unexpected opportunities that aligned perfectly with my goal of expanding impact on international professionals. From earning my Certified Career Services Provider credential to launching the CDANZ Special Interest Group on Character Strengths, from facilitating workshops for European audiences to exploring the contrasts between New Zealand and Singapore's approaches to professional development—it's been a year of chance and control, much like Jackson Pollock's Convergence. Join me as I reflect on professional development lessons, the transformative power of VIA character strengths in career coaching, and what it means to build a meaningful international career portfolio. Carpe diem—seize the day, make your life extraordinary.

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Character Strengths in your Career Development

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:34:55 +0000

"Who am I?" It's a question that sounds simple but can feel overwhelming, especially when you're standing at the crossroads of your career. As a career coach, I've seen countless students and graduates get caught up in the external pressures of choosing the "right" degree or the highest-paying job, while neglecting the most important question: Who are you, and how do you want to contribute to the world? This is where character strengths come in—and they might just be the missing piece in your career development puzzle.

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