Diogo Martins’ Post

#AwkwardMoments #EmployeeOfTheMonth #CareerChoices Hey everyone! So, here’s the deal: I was all set to resign from my job, but then—surprise, surprise—I just found out I’m the employee of the month! 🙈 Talk about a plot twist, right? Now, I’m stuck in this super awkward situation where everyone’s congratulating me, slapping me on the back, and it feels totally surreal. Meanwhile, I’m sitting here thinking, "What am I doing? Should I still leave?" It’s like I’m in a sitcom episode or something. 🤦♂️ Here’s what I'm feeling: Conflicted: Do I enjoy this moment, or should I just bail? Grateful: Part of me is flattered that they chose me, but… Confused: This just makes my whole decision about leaving even harder! Anyone else been in this kind of situation? I’d love to hear your thoughts! 🤔 Things to consider: Should I wait it out? 🤷♀️ If they appreciate me enough to name me employee of the month, maybe there's a chance for growth here? Should I stick to my original plan? 🤔 W... Ever Resigned While Being Employee of the Month? Share Your Story! Answers: https://lnkd.in/gXWHY7gT

Heartbroken!💔 The pain I felt could be compared to heartbreak. #tbt to a time when I experienced a tough job loss just two weeks after onboarding. It was a real blow, tougher than heartbreak, especially since I'd passed on other opportunities to take this role. The layoff initially dented my confidence. But also sparked a powerful realization: I was capable of achieving something even better. Fast forward to today, and I'm grateful for that experience. It pushed me to explore new avenues and ultimately led me to where I am now, a step closer to my dream career. Sure, I might have earned more in that previous job, but the skills, exposure, and personal growth I've gained since then are invaluable. This experience and many others have taught me that setbacks can be powerful catalysts for positive change. Sometimes, the detours in life lead us exactly where we need to be. So, when I count my blessings, I count disappointments twice. Thanks for coming to my #tedtalk P.S.: You need a marketing assistant to help you meet your digital marketing goals. I'd be glad to help.😊 #growthmindset #careeradvice #nevergiveup #marketingassistant

I got made redundant. 3 weeks before Christmas. It’s a feeling I’ll never forget. My first thought? Concern for my team and the feeling of betrayal we all shared. But amidst the whirlwind of panic, reality struck: ❌What are you going to do with your life? ❌Who’s going to hire you before Christmas ❌How will you pay for presents or your bills?! I knew I had to act fast if I wanted to land myself a job and funnily enough LinkedIn became my best friend. 💭 However, through lots of networking, job applications and interviews, I stumbled upon an unexpected journey of self-discovery. It was during the chaos that I truly grasped what I wanted from my career and my life. Remembering Olivander's wise words, "The wand chooses the wizard," I started believing in my own potential. 🧙 And then, along came Ignite —the wand that chose the wizard. This shift in mindset led me to confidently land and choose my current role—(Successfully now even after 3 months, they don’t regret the decision they made). 🤣 Now that I work from home, I've got extra time for myself, I get more out of life and I am less stressed, thanks to an amazing team that keeps me motivated and supported. 👋 Oh, and did I mention I also help dentists boost their practice potential? If you're keen to level up your practice game, drop a comment below. Trust me, you won't regret it! 👋 So, to anyone facing similar challenges, trust in your abilities and seize those moments of growth. Because it’s in those moments, you find yourself. Make your choices from abundance, not scarcity. Ever been thrown into a daunting situation that turned out to be a blessing in disguise? Let me know below!⬇️

I Quit! What does Job stand for? Just old basic! sad but that is the way that many employees envision their workplace and it oftentimes reflects in their performance. When you have a basic mindset, you live for Friday hence TGIF and dread "Manic Monday," the unfortunate thing about this mentality is that the member, customer or client suffers, because instead of an incredible experience, they may receive a "basic," "lackluster," and less than fulfilling experience. I quit, my Job years ago and exchanged it for my purpose, once I discovered my purpose it freed me up to create extraordinary experiences for my clients and find true fulfillment. My purpose allowed me to take ownership and commit to being all in, as opposed to half way in, or worse totally out! Corporations spend millions training new employees on the technical aspects of performance however much on teaching, leaders and employees the importance of quitting their jobs and pursuing their passion within the company. How do you achieve that on a business level? You must create an expectancy of exceptional service, not based on feeling but rather predicated on an innate ability to buy in to a corporate view, a view that encompasses a passion for helping others, at the expense of oneself. Years ago when we started our business, it was based on this principle and because we set the tone, the other 19 business owners renting space in our facility, operated their business in the same way and thrived, I told them during the interview process that they had to quit their Jobs. They began to create experiences, where every client felt cared for, listened to, loved and respected therefore establishing consumer loyalty, reflecting retention rates of more than 20 years. We never had to advertise, because our clients new we cared and although it may have been 7 p.m. on a Friday night, no one complained, we still gave great service and our clients could tell that we actually cared, they never felt rushed or as though they were imposing. Now, I must explain, when I say "quit," your job, I don't literally mean your place of employment, but rather, the job mentality! "Just old basic" thinking has no place in a company workspace or business. When you have purpose and passion, you see things differently and you can't wait to serve the next person, you have gone all in! creating a "must," which constitutes passion, purpose and focus on the success of others, leading to fulfillment for self. When you work a job, you dread Monday, when you follow passion, Monday doesn't come quickly enough, you dread breaks and lunches because during that time you can be assisting someone. If this means I drank the Kool-Aid, I did! it was grape and tasted great, try some. Monday will come, welcome it! embrace it! pursue it with passion and excellence in spirit, "quit" the Job mentality and replace it with the purpose mentality. #inspiration #leadership #teambuilding #motivational #speaker

Story time 📖 Right after university, I landed my first job as a Personal Advisor at a retail bank. I loved the role and poured my heart into it. But there was a twist—I had a manager who, for reasons I still don’t know, really didn’t like me. She did everything in her power to make my job miserable, and I cried more times than I’d like to admit. 😥 Being young and eager to be liked, it was tough. When I finally decided to quit, I handed in my resignation letter. My manager told me not to be hasty, suggesting I take a couple of days to reflect. She promised to keep my resignation to herself, saying if I still felt the same by the end of the week, we’d make it official. But guess what? The very next day, she announced to the whole team that I was leaving. 😫 That experience taught me something invaluable—I am writing my own story, and I won’t let someone else hold the pen. Mistakes and failures may be key themes in some chapters, but as long as the story doesn’t end there and I keep growing and moving forward, it’s a book worth writing. Work takes up such a huge part of our lives, and I refuse to just go through the motions. Over the years, that tough experience has shaped my entire career perspective around taking risks and not just doing the easy thing. 💪 People often comment that I’m bold when it comes to trying new things, but that’s a skill I’ve had to develop from the pain, disappointment, and toxic environments I’ve faced. It pushed me to lean into discomfort, face my fears, and even start a business—though it didn’t quite take off (story for another time, hehe 😎). But you know what? That experience fast-tracked my growth and confidence to do everything I do today. 😁 How has a challenging work/life experience shaped your perspective? Have you ever had to make a tough decision that ultimately led to growth? #StoryTime #CareerGrowth #LifeLessons #PersonalDevelopment #Leadership #TakeRisks #OwnYourJourney

Damn, it's Friday. On social media we see a lot of people posting "Thank God It's Friday". Is that what we really want? Waiting for the weekend to start, to have 2 fun days and back to 5 days of doing work we don't like and looking forward again to the weekend? That's not what I want. Since I started working, I switched multiple times between companies and functions. Of course I got the mark as a job hopper (still don't understand it why people still think this as being a job hopper and not as an experience builder). But switching was necessary for me. After law school, I did not know what I wanted to become, so I started working and chose a job that gave me certainty. After switching companies and functions, it became clear to me (btw thank you to all those people who believed in me and gave me chances). It took me almost a decade, but it gave me a lot of experience. So what do I like? I like coaching people and helping them to grow individually. I like the team dynamics and notice how everything affects people differently and influence the team. Now I have the opportunity to do this in my job, and I like it. So no, I won't say "thank god it's Friday". I still look forward to the fun things I have planned in weekend, but I also like my job (now) . This makes me feel "rich". Do you feel like Monday to Friday is hell and are you looking forward to Friday? Ask yourself what you like and go for it. Do you work in large companies? Probably there is a job inside the company that you will like and you will enjoy. Increase your network and start talking about what you like, people can give you ideas of jobs. And finally, don't be afraid to jump! The time is now. #damnitsfriday #experience #thetimeisnow

It took me months to stop sitting on the fence. I'd wake up daily dreading work. I would have bad days at work, until I had that really bad, annoying day. Then, I would desperately search for an exit. But soon, I'd get comfortable again. Then, I would have another really annoying day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And, BOOM. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The cycle would start again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yep, it was exhausting. (Like if it sounded more like your therapy session) But, I stayed because... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1️⃣ I thought it was as good as it gets — I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to find better. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2️⃣ I was waiting for things to magically improve — which never happened, if anything things went from worse to worst. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3️⃣ I was “comfortably unhappy” — I kept ignoring the feeling that I could do more than this. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Until one day, it finally clicked. The person that needed to change was ME. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I needed to stop waiting and start creating the change I wanted to see in my career/Business. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I needed to use my current role as confirmation that I could get a better one—and I did. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I landed a NEW and BETTER role, just 2 weeks after that epiphany. Funny enough, it’s been almost 2 years since I turned in that resignation letter. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Since then, I’ve helped 100s of corporate high-achievers and simple business oriented persons in dozens of industries/Business take their careers to the next level with new jobs they love too. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, if you’re a mid-to-senior corporate high-achiever finally ready to get your confidence back so that you can stand out and get hired for a new senior role you’ll love with less stress—and without endlessly applying to jobs… I'm your partner to finally make it happen. DM "LEVEL UP" and I’ll show you how to land a better role in the next 90 days. P.S. What steps are you ready to take?

It took me months to stop sitting on the fence. I'd wake up daily dreading work. I would have bad days at work, until I had that really bad, annoying day. Then, I would desperately search for an exit. But soon, I'd get comfortable again. Then, I would have another really annoying day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And, BOOM. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The cycle would start again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yep, it was exhausting. (Like if it sounded more like your therapy session) But, I stayed because... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1️⃣ I thought it was as good as it gets — I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to find better. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2️⃣ I was waiting for things to magically improve — which never happened, if anything things went from worse to worst. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3️⃣ I was “comfortably unhappy” — I kept ignoring the feeling that I could do more than this. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Until one day, it finally clicked. The person that needed to change was ME. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I needed to stop waiting and start creating the change I wanted to see in my career/Business. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I needed to use my current role as confirmation that I could get a better one—and I did. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I landed a NEW and BETTER role, just 2 weeks after that epiphany. Funny enough, it’s been almost 2 years since I turned in that resignation letter. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Since then, I’ve helped 100s of corporate high-achievers and simple business oriented persons in dozens of industries/Business take their careers to the next level with new jobs they love too. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, if you’re a mid-to-senior corporate high-achiever finally ready to get your confidence back so that you can stand out and get hired for a new senior role you’ll love with less stress—and without endlessly applying to jobs… I'm your partner to finally make it happen. DM "LEVEL UP" and I’ll show you how to land a better role in the next 90 days. P.S. What steps are you ready to take?

It took me months to stop sitting on the fence. I'd wake up daily dreading work. I would have bad days at work, until I had that really bad, annoying day. Then, I would desperately search for an exit. But soon, I'd get comfortable again. Then, I would have another really annoying day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And, BOOM. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The cycle would start again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yep, it was exhausting. (Like if it sounded more like your therapy session) But, I stayed because... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1️⃣ I thought it was as good as it gets — I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to find better. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2️⃣ I was waiting for things to magically improve — which never happened, if anything things went from worse to worst. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3️⃣ I was “comfortably unhappy” — I kept ignoring the feeling that I could do more than this. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Until one day, it finally clicked. The person that needed to change was ME. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I needed to stop waiting and start creating the change I wanted to see in my career. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I needed to use my current role as confirmation that I could get a better one—and I did. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I landed a NEW and BETTER role, just 2 weeks after that epiphany. Funny enough, it’s been almost 2 years since I turned in that resignation letter. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Since then, I’ve helped 100s of corporate high-achievers in dozens of industries take their careers to the next level with new jobs they love too. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, if you’re a mid-to-senior corporate high-achiever finally ready to get your confidence back so that you can stand out and get hired for a new senior role you’ll love with less stress—and without endlessly applying to jobs… I'm your partner to finally make it happen. DM "LEVEL UP" and  I’ll show you how to land a better role in the next 90 days. P.S. What steps are you ready to take?

📉 Veronica was the Acting Manager for 9 Months... Then She Resigned. Was It the Right Decision? 🤔 Picture this: Veronica stepped up as the acting manager for nine months, pouring her heart into the role, handling responsibilities like a pro, and keeping the team afloat. But when the permanent position opened up, the company hired someone externally, bypassing her entirely. Frustrated and disappointed, she resigned. Now, if you were Veronica, what would you do? Is resigning the best move, or are there steps you should take before making such a big decision? Here’s my take (and feel free to correct me if I’m wrong): 1. Evaluate the Situation Objectively 🕵️♀️ Take a step back and assess. Why was someone hired externally? Did you have the necessary skills and qualifications? Sometimes companies make decisions based on a broader set of criteria that might not always feel fair, but understanding the “why” can be a powerful first step. 2. Seek Feedback 📋 Before throwing in the towel, ask for feedback. Sit down with decision-makers and have an open conversation about why you were overlooked. Constructive feedback can help you identify areas for growth or gaps you might have missed. 3. Reflect on Your Career Goals 🧭 Does staying align with your long-term goals? If you feel undervalued and unrecognized, and it’s not the first time, it might be a sign to explore new opportunities. However, if you enjoy the work, the culture, and see room for growth, this could be a setback, not a dealbreaker. 4. Consider Negotiating Your Position 🤝 Rather than walking away, consider negotiating a more defined role, promotion, or additional responsibilities. Use your track record to advocate for what you deserve. Sometimes, it’s about speaking up and showing your value in numbers and achievements. 5. Don’t Burn Bridges 🚪🔥 Whether you decide to stay or go, do it professionally. Express gratitude for the opportunity, and if you’re leaving, make it clear that it’s a strategic career move, not just an emotional reaction. You never know when paths might cross again. My POV: Resigning can feel empowering, but it’s often worth exploring all avenues before making such a drastic decision. Weigh the pros and cons, understand your worth, and be strategic about your next steps. What would you do in Veronica’s shoes? Stay and fight for your place, or move on to a company that values you from day one? Share your thoughts! 🚀 #CareerGrowth #Leadership #Promotion #CareerDecisions #ActingManager #KnowYourWorth #ProfessionalGrowth #FeedbackMatters