Your ‘Knocks’ Can Enlighten Others Female business leaders are a unique breed amongst women working in STEM. The most resilient ones are able to take learning from failure to the next level. Leading a team, getting investment, and trying to keep all their ‘balls in the air’ is a challenge. However, there are ways to own your unique …
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Sometimes bosses never give praise. Annoying, I know! It’s not great practice as a manager, but it’s a fact of life for many. Resilient people know that while these leaders will never win ‘boss of the year’. Contents However, there are ways to work around them and get the recognition you deserve elsewhere. 1. Bad bosses …
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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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As a work coach, many of my clients are conscientious and logical. This can mean they are sometimes slow to make rapid-fire remarks in meetings. The leadership training technique of reflective thinking is a great attribute – and particularly vital for women in STEM. They like to think things through, particularly as they are often …
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In my executive coaching, most of my clients in pursuit of career development could fill pages of a self-improvement form (appraisal) about the ‘constructive’ feedback they’d give themselves. They are often their own worst enemies, focused on what they did or said wrong – or indeed all the things they didn’t do! The truth is …
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