The 925 Blueprint

The 925 Blueprint At The 925 Blueprint, we believe in the power of personalized and experiential career development

05/29/2026

Getting promoted is the goal until you realise your new direct report is your work best friend.

The dynamic shifts the moment the title changes and how you handle it in the first few weeks sets the tone for everything that follows.

has a clear approach to this one. Watch before it happens to you.

Have you ever had to manage someone who used to be your peer? How did it go?

Most professionals have a mentor. Almost nobody has a sponsor and that gap is costing them. A mentor gives you advice. A...
05/28/2026

Most professionals have a mentor. Almost nobody has a sponsor and that gap is costing them.

A mentor gives you advice. A sponsor gives you access by talking about you when you’re not in the room.

One of those things changes your career trajectory, the other feels good.

Swipe to understand the difference and how to earn one.

Do you have a sponsor right now someone actively advocating for you? Be honest.

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05/21/2026

One of the quietest anxieties of being a contractor or small business owner? Not knowing if you’ve set enough aside for tax season.😬

The IRS doesn’t care that nobody told you how this works, but Elizabeth does.

This video tells how Elizabeth handles it.

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Your mid-year review is a few weeks away and the people deciding your future are already forming their opinions. Here’s ...
05/19/2026

Your mid-year review is a few weeks away and the people deciding your future are already forming their opinions.

Here’s the thing your internal brand is being built whether you’re paying attention or not.

The only question is whether you’re the one building it.
Swipe for how to be intentional about it before review season.
If three colleagues described you in one word right now, what would it be? What do you WANT it to be?

Save for your pre-review strategy.

05/14/2026

The pressure to always be “on” when you work remotely is real. But what happens when your body says otherwise?😔

This one hits different if you’ve ever pushed through a sick day because you were scared of what missing meant for your income or your reputation.

has been there.

Watch this one!!

Remote workers and contractors, how do you handle sick days? Do you push through or do you take the day?

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The conversation you’ve been avoiding for three weeks isn’t going to get easier. It’s going to get worse.Every day you w...
05/12/2026

The conversation you’ve been avoiding for three weeks isn’t going to get easier. It’s going to get worse.

Every day you wait, the problem grows and so does the story you’re telling yourself about how it’ll go.

Swipe for the one framework that makes every difficult conversation at work less terrifying.

What conversation have you been putting off? You don’t have to name names just drop a comment if you have one.

Save for when you need to finally have it.

05/07/2026

The friend request from your manager just came in. You’ve seen it. Now what? 👀

Where you land on this one says a lot about how you think about boundaries and there’s no wrong answer.

has a whole take on this. Watch before you accept or decline.

Have you ever had a manager follow you on personal social media? What did you do?

Your manager is not your career GPS. Never was.📍The professionals who advance fastest aren’t the hardest workers in the ...
05/05/2026

Your manager is not your career GPS. Never was.📍

The professionals who advance fastest aren’t the hardest workers in the room, they’re the ones who understand that managing up is a skill, not a personality trait.

If your growth has felt stalled, the relationship with your leadership might be the missing piece.

Swipe for how to start this week

Does your manager actually know what you’re working on right now?

💾 Save for your next 1-on-1.

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05/02/2026

The client said “quick task.” Two hours later, you’re still working.

Every contractor hits this moment and how you handle it determines whether you get paid fairly or resent the project forever.

has been there. Watch how she navigates it.

Contractors: how do you handle scope creep when it catches you off guard?

The promotion didn’t go to the most qualified person in the room. It went to the most visible one. 👀If nobody is talking...
04/29/2026

The promotion didn’t go to the most qualified person in the room. It went to the most visible one. 👀

If nobody is talking about your impact when you’re not in the room, trust me, that’s not a talent problem. It is a narrative problem.

April ends this week. Before May starts, swipe through for three moves to make yourself impossible to overlook.

Be honest, does your manager know your wins from this month?

Save as your May momentum starter.

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