If you ask any woman who has a “million-dollar business idea” why they haven’t started said business, the answer most likely has something to do with the financial risk. The worry is not necessarily that the business won’t be successful but more so the fear of leaving a steady-income job to become the entrepreneur she dreams of being. It can be terrifying to not have that … [Read more...]
Getting Back on Track
Wherever you are reading this, it's likely you have spent the better part of the last year in some kind of lockdown. And no matter what you do, it's likely that your career has been affected in some way. For many of us, our work and our lives seem to be (slowly, maybe) getting back on track. But, things still feel different, don't they? We've collectively experienced … [Read more...]
Per My Last Email and Other Euphemisms to Use at Work
As if the manterrupting IRL wasn’t bad enough, we’ve made it to a point in our technological advancements where women are getting talked over via email... Over the last five years, and especially over the last one, my use of euphemisms in response to this phenomenon has increased. Whether it is because people are actively trying to spend less time staring at their computers … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Tame Imposter Syndrome
You know that everyone has imposter syndrome. But they’re not like you, the real imposter… This hilarious line, which has been circulating the internet for a few years, sums up what it’s like to be a human being who’s suffered from imposter syndrome. On my podcast, I ask each woman I interview what they are still insecure about, and imposter syndrome is one of the … [Read more...]
Women Lead Differently to Men But Leadership Diversity is Key to Success
According to a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research, women display a more collaborative leadership style, listen better, and encourage more participation. This is backed up by evidence from other studies which show that having a transformational, collaborative model of leadership is highly effective in large organizations with women-led companies … [Read more...]
Virtual Team Building – What It Is, Why it Matters and How to Do It Properly
If you type “virtual team building” into Google trends, there is an explosion in the search term usage between the 7th-20th of March 2020. That’s when many countries around the world went into lockdown with once desk-bound employees now working from home. This trend demonstrates the need to connect with our colleagues. No matter the circumstance, it is absolutely essential … [Read more...]
Endless Self-Doubt, Butterflies and Matching Core Values: Why the Job Search is Just Like Dating
Imagine you’re on the way to a date with a person you’ve only met online. You know lots about them already (actually, far more than you’ll ever admit to), and you think that they’re pretty attractive from their profile and the way you've interacted over messages so far - this date could have real potential. You’re nervous about meeting them, so you've made yourself look as … [Read more...]
How to Nail that Networking Email in 8 Easy Steps
We’re all working from home right now, and missing those in-person networking opportunities that were once in abundance. Some may rejoice at this notion, but being able to network successfully is essential for any career. Working from home gives you a whole new opportunity to brush up your networking email skills. Here’s 8 short tips, plus an example of a networking email … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Talk to Someone You Disagree With
There’s no getting around it: America is more divided than ever. I don’t have all the answers, but I do know that if we ever have a hope of finding our way back to each other as Americans, we need to start talking - and listening - to one another again. I have made it something of a personal mission to put this to practice. From long conversations with family, friends, and … [Read more...]
“Excuse Me, I’m Speaking” – 4 Ways to Deal with Manterruptions at Work
If you think that we live in a post-feminist society, then you can’t have watched last week’s Vice Presidential debate. Vice President Pence interrupted VP hopeful Kamala Harris somewhere between 10 and 16 times. For comparison, she interrupted him five times. If politics isn’t your thing, perhaps you caught the viral Tik Tik video of a 22 year old STEM student at the … [Read more...]