I’d like to discuss something I see all the time in ambitious women’s careers: “Being nice”and how it melts away the opportunities. Let me explain. You’re helpful. Easy to work with. You avoid conflict. You know how not to rock the boat. And then you’re left wondering why you’re not in the rooms where decisions … Read More
“I hate office politics.” Four words that cost my client her promotion – again. Meet Anoush She ran on late-night lattes, hit every target, and led a team that would walk through fire for her. Yet when the leadership slate dropped, her name was missing – again. “I’m here to work, not stroke egos,” she … Read More
Quick note before we dive in: my emails took a long power-nap while I juggled a family health curveball and an intense Elevate launch. I pressed pause on newsletters to manage limited energy, and now I’m back with something that can level-up your career this quarter… Curious? Read on… The 3 lies that still run … 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 … Read More
With the help of ChatGPT, I’ve come up with this new episode for the famous Netflix show “Emily In Paris” — and the theme is assertiveness, power of active listening and reading the room. SAVOUR OFFICE – DAY EMILY COOPER, full of life and fashionably bold, and LUC, a laid-back, quick-witted co-worker, are discussing an … Read More
Many women often perceive self-promotion as synonymous with bragging about their accomplishments, causing them to shy away from it. Let me uncover a secret: self-promotion can be achieved fastest when you use your voice with confidence to express your ideas, thoughts, and opinions. In other words, each time you speak up, you have the opportunity … Read More
While self-promotion is critical for one’s professional success, women face unique challenges and barriers (a lot of are internal) when it comes to promoting themselves in the workplace. Here are some of the reasons why women may be reluctant or find it difficult to self-promote: Cultural Conditioning and Modesty Norms: Cultural conditioning plays a significant … Read More
I get it. You are a busy bee manager. You’re working hard every day. You’re solving everyone’s problems. You’re attending all important meetings. You’re always giving so much to everyone. You’re showing up for everyone in your team. What I am puzzled about is… How come with so much dedication you’re still in the background? … Read More
“My main career challenge is cultural,” confessed Nigella, a new manager at GE Renewable Energy. “I cannot bring myself to talk about myself, my work or my accomplishments. Someone else can do it, but not me. That’s the way I was brought up in my culture of origin.” A lot of women feel the same, … Read More
If you went to one of my workshops or were part of the group coaching assignments I led, you already heard me speak about the importance of building a healthy positive relationship with one’s boss. There are certain basic skills that everyone should be given access to, in order to succeed in and enjoy their professional life. … Read More