Happy Thanksgiving! I came to love and appreciate the Thanksgiving holiday during my time in NYC. The concept of giving thanks for what we have vs dwelling on what we lack speaks right to my heart. Did you know that practicing gratitude daily increases happiness and life satisfaction while decreasing depression? It is easy to … Read More
Are you hamster-wheeling your way to career success? You are not alone. Most women work really hard, going above and beyond every day, focusing on finishing their super long to-do-lists. This is how we’ve been raised: girls, more than boys, get assigned daily tasks to do at home, which they should finish diligently and quietly. … Read More
You’ve heard the news, my friend: women managers and executives are leaving companies in the largest numbers. Yet for every 5 women who have moved on to the greener pastures, there are 50 more who are ploughing through, stressed, putting up with microaggressions, feeling under-valued and pushing to prove themselves over and over. IIf you … Read More
“I was under so much stress and duress, working 60+ hours per week, I missed the signs that my son was not doing well,” Karina shared. A senior executive at a multinational company, she decided that she’d had enough, left her corporate career last summer, and is now launching her consultancy business. You’ve heard the … Read More
Since we are in August, the traditional summer holiday month in Europe, let’s talk about fun. I am curious – how much fun is there in your life currently, A few years ago, I realised that I had a complicated relationship with fun. I grew up in a conservative family with my parents doctors who … Read More
There are many reasons why energy management is the number 1 skill we tackle within my leadership development programme for women, Elevate. Reason #1: You can’t pour from an empty cup. When you’re running on low energy or empty, you feel distracted, tired, overwhelmed, stressed and irritable. Your focus will be on getting through your … Read More