I recently spoke with a STEM coaching client, Zadie, who was leaving her employer. Her mistake? ‘Not paying attention to red flags before, and then not being willing to face them when they appeared later! If only I had learned all this at 30, I would have been so much better off!’ I thought I’d share […]
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Under-represented people need support from others – but, perhaps more than that, it is worth defining what true allies do. Research discussed in Scientific American found that men claimed to be better allies than their female colleagues felt they were; it turns out asking a woman how she’s doing AFTER she’s been minimised in a meeting doesn’t
Micro-aggressions can be hard to describe after the incident, but you know the feeling when you experience them. They are the tiny cuts that drain you of energy over time. They happen all around us and are vital for modern leaders to recognise. As a leader, it’s all the more important to ensure you are not
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I always advocate taking on a challenge, but managing expectations is vital. After all, challenges can make a career. But failing to perform a miracle isn’t on you, it’s in the way you negotiate expectations and get the support you’ll need. Here’s 3 ways how: 1. Don’t over-deliver to your boss, by under-delivering to yourself! A
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Communication skills for women are vital when you think through how to use charm in your networking. But let’s be clear – charm isn’t about sex appeal! These types of communication skills for women are about helping the other person get to know you. This can easily happens if you share a bit more of your
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