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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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Effective Communication with Questions for Stakeholder Engagement

Communicating well with stakeholders can feel intimidating or inspirational, depending on how you handle it – and talking more isn’t the answer. If you want more engaging one-to-one’s with your boss, and more effective communication, here’s a few techniques to take you from dread to motivated. From Dread to Motivated with Stakeholders Moira, who oversees a busy

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Building confidence to overcome anxiety in pregnant professionals

Anxiety in pregnant professionals can be high for many female leaders in STEM, but rarely is as high as the first time they are expecting. Usually a minority in their field, witnessing other women in STEM take maternity leave can be a relative rarity for them. When they return from mat leave, they are competing with men whose

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