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Ikigai: the Japanese secret to finding meaning in your work for busy women in STEM

Female leaders in STEM are fantastic professionals, not just for what they do at work, but who they are for their families – whether they have children or not. Thinking of them, I was recently reminded of the Japanese concept of Ikigai.  A client called Sara used her coaching session to share what she was …

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Go deep into stories for the most communication impact

Meeting a new person at work, at a networking event or at an interview can be a challenge. But this vital piece of office communication is easier if you go deep, even from the first ‘How are you?’.  When I wrote Beyond the Boys’ Club I was reminded of this when I first met Eileen Brown. I interviewed …

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How a resilient person moves past labels no longer serving them

We often get our first labels as children; something a resilient person has to challenge as they grow into the professional they want to be. As a child, you may have been ‘the smart one’ `and your brother, ‘the naughty one’. While given as children these labels often stick around far longer than they should. …

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Go deep into stories for the most impact in your office communication

Meeting a new person at work, at a networking event or at an interview can be a challenge. But this vital piece of office communication is easier if you go ‘deep’, even from the first ‘How are you?’.  Contents When I wrote Beyond the Boys’ Club I was reminded of this when I first met Eileen Brown. …

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How to take risks to develop professionally and personally

Career improvement for successful women depends on a willingness to take risks and leave your comfort zone. After all, if your next move isn’t scary, it’s probably not a big enough jump. Contents Here are 3 ways to leave the comfort zone …with a degree of comfort. 1. Embrace risk – leaving your comfort zone is what …

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