New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Recently, a close family member, who is a marketing professional in her late 20s, came to me for some career advice. At her current job, which she joined around two years ago, she has a remote role. She enjoys her work, finds it creative and fulfilling, gets on with her manager, and has already been promoted twice based on her performance. Yet, she's stressed and unhappy, confused about the direction in which her professional life is going.

Ironically, with each elevation in her role, her enthusiasm has taken a dip. With more and more people assigned to her team, she found herself spending the bulk of her time overseeing others instead of doing the work she loves. Dealing with behavioural issues, troubleshooting 24x...