Practical insights on career change, leadership, and work that actually fits you. Written by Niv Nicolas Nowbakht, career and business coach in Berlin, Barcelona and Online.
29.09.2026 · Career Change / Leadership
Big goals look close from a distance, but you never see the trail. The next-marker method: 3 questions to get moving again, learned from a mountain in Sofia.…
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12.09.2026 · Leadership / Resilience & Stress
Plan your 2027 vacation days now. This guide shows you exactly which Brückentage to book in Germany — including the Easter stretch that turns 8 vacation days into 16 days off.…
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28.08.2026 · Career Change
CAREER CHANGE · NIV NICOLAS NOWBAKHT If you’re currently thinking you’re behind schedule: you’re probably comparing yourself to the wrong timeline. What does…
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27.08.2026 · Career Change
CAREER CHANGE · NIV NICOLAS NOWBAKHT You’ve spent years becoming who everyone expected you to be. What if the real work now is…
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25.08.2026 · Leadership
LEADERSHIP · NIV NICOLAS NOWBAKHT If you’re leading a team and still asking “do they like me?” — you’re optimizing for the wrong…
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19.08.2026 · Career Change
CAREER CHANGE · NIV NICOLAS NOWBAKHT Too well-paid to leave. Too unhappy to stay. Sound familiar? The Feeling Most People Know “I can’t…
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15.08.2026 · Career Change
CAREER CHANGE · NIV NICOLAS NOWBAKHT You’re successful. Good salary, respected title, solid career. And yet on Monday mornings you catch yourself thinking:…
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06.08.2026 · Career Change
January isn't the best time to job search in Germany — March and September are. Career coach Niv Nicolas Nowbakht breaks down the real hiring calendar.…
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06.08.2026 · Career Change
You can get career coaching in Germany for free. Berlin coach Niv Nicolas Nowbakht explains who qualifies and the exact steps to get your AVGS voucher.…
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05.08.2026 · Career Change
Career re-entry after parental leave, illness, or job loss: why the feeling of being stuck usually has nothing to do with the job market. Niv Nicolas Nowbakht, Berlin career coach with 12+ years of experience.…
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Stop Staring at the Summit: How to Take Action When Your Goal Feels Too Big
The Ultimate 2027 Brückentage Guide: How to Get 16 Days Off Using Just 8 Vacation Days
Oubaitori: The Japanese Concept That Kills Career Comparison Anxiety
Leadership Isn’t About Being Liked — Here’s Why That’s So Hard to Accept
Successful But Unhappy at Work? Here’s What the Gap Is Telling You
When Is the Right Time to Change Jobs in Germany? The Data Might Surprise You.
You Can Get Career Coaching in Germany for Free. The Bureaucracy Is Easier Than You Think.
You’re Not Trying to Get Back In. You’re Trying to Go Back in Time.
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