Sep 11, 20192 min read#StopFixingWomen: Women uplifting other womenIn 2016 former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright told the world "There is a special place in hell for women who don't support...
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Jul 20, 201911 min readWorking Motherhood: A myth?Even before having kids, some of us had formed strong opinions of what our “after kids” work-life was going to look like, while others...
May 31, 20195 min readCareer Pivot: The value of sponsors and mentors in finding your next career opportunityYou know when you are heading towards a career pivot at work when you feel that itchy feeling that tells you that you are at the top of...
May 19, 20195 min readFind more time: Learn to delegateAbout a year ago I decided to step out of perfectionism and start actively looking for ways each and every week to delegate both at home...
May 12, 20195 min readNon-Promotable Tasks - a time trap to avoid?It seems that not only are women undertaking a disproportionate amount of home housework we are also actively engaged, more often than...
Apr 30, 20193 min readUnrealistic Pressure of the "Dazzling Outliers"I recently attended a CityParents event where Sam Smith, founder and chief executive of the corporate advisor and brokerage firm FinnCap,...
Apr 23, 20196 min readPeri-menopause: Stop playing at being superhumanDespite being a normal life event for a woman the symptoms of peri-menopause can be devastating, especially if you are still in the midst...
Apr 3, 20194 min readPeri-menopause in the workplace: Is it the last taboo?Since mid last year I've been struggling. Things came to a head at the start of March when I was at a point that I felt I probably needed...
Mar 5, 20194 min readCogs for Progress; A rethink on progress in the workplaceI was recently looking at a YouTube video with my son about how machines work. The video explained that if one of the clogs in a machine...
Feb 27, 20193 min readIs the people element of middle management being squeezed out?Modern managers are under increasing pressure in the workplace to be almost super human; work more hours, ensure clients are beyond...
Feb 4, 20192 min readWhy Career Development is an even bigger business issue than your first thoughtFeedback from colleague engagement surveys is leading to an explosion in investment by corporate companies in career development...
Feb 2, 20193 min readWhy over relying on your manager to progress your career can actually lead to you stallingMeeting a friend for drinks a few weeks ago we got into a discussion of career progression and she told me the story of her latest...
Jan 7, 20194 min readIncrease your optimism through a work visionJanuary is the time for resolutions and new starts and one of the things I really want to work on over 2019 is my happiness, specifically...
Dec 12, 20184 min readCareer Paths: Get comfortable with being uncomfortable, it's good for youJust over a year ago I started to feel quite scratchy about my job. The itch got bigger and bigger and started to overwhelm my view of my...
Dec 12, 20183 min readCareer Pivots: Understand your VALUES to focus your careerOne of the most powerful tools that I've started using in my career development and for improving my job satisfaction has been in...
Dec 9, 20182 min readIs the tyranny of the Ideal Worker creating unrealistic pressure on senior women to conform?Diverse talent, often excluded from the senior echelons of companies, is continuously being asked to fix themselves in order to progress...
Nov 27, 20183 min readCareer Pivot: Learn how to communicate your valueA colleague came to me the other day frustrated by a conversation she had just had with the manager of another team. You know the type of...
Nov 23, 20183 min readIs Manager Crafting a vital skill for your career toolbox?I've recently been trying to understand what drives mine and my colleagues discretionary effort at work. It was easy to find the first...
