In this week's episode of The Mentor & The Mentee Blueprint, Mohamed Bayo-Velasco and I tackle something most people never talk about openly. Getting passed over.

The promotion you deserved. The role you were promised. The surplus notification that came out of nowhere.

These moments do not define your career. How you respond to them does.

Here is what we break down in this episode:

Why being passed over is not a reflection of your value. It is often a reflection of the system.

The difference between reacting and responding. One keeps you stuck. The other moves you forward.

How to process the disappointment without letting it poison your next opportunity.

What senior leaders should do when being surplused from a role they have done for so long.

Why an executive coach can be the difference between spiraling and strategizing.

The answer is not simple. But it starts with separating your identity from your title.

Your career is not over. It is redirecting.

If you are in this season right now and need clarity on what comes next, I work with leaders navigating exactly this.

Visit aetuggle.com/coaching to learn more.

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Have you ever been passed over or faced surplus? What did you learn from it? Drop it in the comments.

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