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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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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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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Most successful women have to deal with ‘office idiots’ – perhaps more than one if you’re unlucky. When they steal your ideas, undermine you or call you ‘emotional’, that makes even a great job unbearable. There are 3 things you can do to stop them in their tracks. Not surprisingly, those who claimed credit for …
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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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