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The Power of Tough Questions in Negotiating for Support and Resource

People often think negotiating well involves tough questions about money, but a better place to start is understanding how important your role is to your boss. Here’s how to get there so you can make your own progress. When Money’s Not Forthcoming, What Next? Nicky is a project manager in a pharmaceutical company, and an executive […]

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Why is Allyship in the Workplace Essential for Supporting Underrepresented Groups and Promoting Equity?

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

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Learning from Failure: Lessons for Women Leaders in STEM

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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Overcoming the Challenges of Dealing with Difficult Co-workers: Empowering Strategies for Success

Dealing with difficult co-workers is something we all face, particularly in the types of political workplaces in which many of my executive coaching clients operate. How Sarah turned around an Idiot Colleague  Sarah, a coaching client I had been working with for six months, faced an upcoming meeting with a colleague she didn’t trust. It turns out that,

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Embracing the Unknown: Transforming A Thin Job Description into An Opportunity

Most people say their job description is a far cry from what they actually do. If this type of uncertainty causes you concern, here’s how to thrive with a vague job description.  How Jodie turned around a lacklustre job description A client of mine, Jodie, was newly promoted to a senior role in her consulting firm.

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