Professional Growth in Your Hands!

Helping you navigate your career with intentional growth and clarity.

"Ish & Raquel" written in elegant cursive font

Our why:

We believe your professional development shouldn't be left to chance. Our professional development journals are resources that provide you with the structure and support to reflect, plan, and shine in your workplace—no matter where you are in your career.

The Mérito Mindset Framework

Developed through a holistic framework that integrates leadership and human resources concepts and practices, our journals are designed for professional development based on four pillars to guide your journey:

Achieve – Own your performance, earn recognition

Develop – Build a meaningful growth plan

Grow – Gain organizational awareness and insight

Mature – Strengthen the behavioral skills that elevate you

With intentional reflection and daily action, you’re making professional growth a habit—one page at a time.

Career Development Framework

Meet

Ish & Raquel

Ish and Raquel are your new professional coaches and mentors.

First-generation American Latino siblings, Ish and Raquel, collectively hold Master’s degrees in Education, Management, and Leadership.

Together, they created the Mérito Mindset Framework for professionals navigating their work environment.

“Our professional journeys taught us that to achieve professional excellence, we needed to take control of our development and success.”

With 25+ years guiding executives through budgeting and operations, Ish knows how to turn feedback into forward momentum.

With 30+ years in education and development, Raquel understands the importance of self-advocacy and resilience.

Career Coach and Consultants

The story behind our journals.

Career Accomplishment Tracker & Brag Book

“After years of searching for a journal for the work environment and coming up short, we decided to create one.”

The Mérito Mindset journal is an undated, all-inclusive professional development journal with an emphasis on helping you grow within your career and shining a light on your accomplishments. It’s not just a journal-it’s your career companion.

Embrace the Journey

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