In this week's episode of The Mentor & The Mentee Blueprint, Mohamed Bayo-Velasco and Anthony Tuggle tackle something most people struggle with in silence. Not knowing your purpose.

The pressure to have it all figured out. The guilt of feeling lost. The fear that everyone else has found theirs except you. Here's the truth: You don't know your purpose, and that's okay. Here's what we break down in this episode: Why not knowing your purpose doesn't mean you're behind. It means you're human. The difference between searching for purpose and building it.

One leads to frustration. The other leads to fulfillment. How to stop comparing your journey to someone else's highlight reel. Why purpose isn't a destination you arrive at. It's a process you live through. What to do when you feel stuck between where you are and where you think you should be.

Why working with a mentor can help you uncover what's already inside you. The answer isn't a lightning bolt moment. It's showing up, day after day, and paying attention. Your purpose isn't missing. It's unfolding.

If you're in this season right now and need guidance on finding clarity,

I work with leaders navigating exactly this. Visit aetuggle.com/mentoring to learn more.

Gratitude is not a holiday tradition. It is a leadership discipline in this week's episode of The Mentor and The Mentee Blueprint, Anthony E. Tuggle &Mohamed Bayo-Velasco and I discussed why so many leaders wait until December to acknowledge their teams.And why that approach fails.The secret to building a strong organization is not strategy. It is not technology. It is not even talent.

It is acknowledgment.When people feel seen, they stay. When people feel valued, they perform. When people feel recognized, they become invested in something bigger than themselves.But acknowledgment cannot be seasonal. Your team does not wait until the holidays to show up for you. Why would you wait until the holidays to show up for them?

The best leaders I have coached treat recognition like a daily practice, not an annual event.

Mohamed challenged me with a perspective that stuck: The next generation is not asking for more praise. They are asking for more presence.The holidays are a reminder. But leadership is a daily practice.

In this week's episode of The Mentor & The Mentee Blueprint, Anthony E. Tuggle & Mohamed Bayo-Velasco and I tackle a topic that makes most professionals uncomfortable. Networking.But not the way you have been taught.Most people treat networking like a transaction. Collect business cards. Send connection requests. Ask for favors from people you barely know.That is not networking. That is collecting contacts you will never use.

Real networking is about building relationships before you need them. Here is what we break down in this episode:Why the best networkers never "network." They build genuine connections over time.

The difference between transactional and relational networking. One gets you a response. The other gets you opportunities you never saw coming.

How to add value first. Before you ask for anything, ask yourself what you can give.The 48-hour rule. What to do immediately after meeting someone that separates you from everyone else they met that day.Why your network is not about quantity. Ten meaningful relationships will outperform a thousand shallow connections every time.

Mohamed challenged Anthony on something important. His generation sees networking differently. They want authenticity, not performance. They want mentorship, not transactions.And honestly, they are right.The leaders who build the strongest networks are not the ones working the room. They are the ones who make everyone in the room feel seen.Your network is not your net worth. Your network is your safety net, your opportunity engine, and your mirror for growth.

In this week's episode of The Mentor & The Mentee Blueprint Anthony E. Tuggle & Mohamed Bayo-Velasco about executive presence this week, and I told him what most people miss.Performance alone does not get you promoted. Performance gets you noticed.We broke down the P.I.E. framework that actually moves careers forwardPerformance is your foundation.

Without it, nothing else matters. But performance without visibility is invisible

excellence.Image is how you show up. Not your clothes or your title. It is your consistency, your communication, your ability to make others feel confident in your leadership.Exposure is strategic visibility. Not playing politics. It is ensuring the right people know your work, your wins, and your potential.Most professionals' master performance and stop there.

They work harder while others with half their talent move twice as fast.The difference is not effort. The difference is understanding that careers are built on all three elements working together.

Mohamed and I go deeper on how to develop each one, including the uncomfortable truth about why exposure feels wrong to high performers and why that resistance keeps them stuck.

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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Surviving your quarter life crisis is not about having all the answers. It is about being honest about where you are, what is not working, and who you are becoming in the process. In this episode, we break down the confusion, pressure, and expectations that hit in your twenties and early thirties and how to navigate it without losing yourself. This conversation gives you clarity, perspective, and the reminder that you are not alone in this season.

This episode of The Mentor and The Mentee dives into the leaders who shape us, from the great ones who inspire growth to the difficult ones who teach hard lessons. Mohamed and Anthony explore how every leadership style leaves a mark and how those experiences influence the way people lead and think today.

The conversation breaks down what bad leadership reveals, what great leadership unlocks, and how negative experiences can still be transformed into wisdom. They also highlight how both mentor and mentee continue learning from each other and how leadership always reflects the inner growth of the person practicing it.

Listeners will walk away with clarity on how to use their past leadership encounters to guide their own development and become the leader they once needed.

This episode of The Mentor and the Mentee explores a truth many professionals learn too late. Career growth is not always a straight climb. Sometimes the most important step forward is a step sideways.

Mohamed and Anthony break down why lateral moves can accelerate long term success in ways traditional promotions cannot. They discuss how shifting roles can expand your perspective, build new skills, and put you in rooms that stretch your thinking.

The conversation highlights real experiences that show how growth often comes from gaining broader understanding at the same level rather than constantly climbing upward. These moments create readiness, resilience, and leadership capacity that a narrow path rarely provides.

For anyone navigating a season where the next vertical step is unclear, this episode offers clarity. A lateral move might be the strategic shift that opens your next breakthrough.