Two days ago, I asked women on LinkedIn: “What’s the #1 thing holding back your next career step?” Two answers are leading by far: “I’m too tired to take on more.” “Leaders don’t see my impact.” 1) When you’re running on empty If there’s no space or energy, of course a promotion or pivot doesn’t … Read More
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 had grand plans to send this on my birthday last week. But between spotty airport WiFi and a suitcase that mysteriously weighed 10kg more on the return trip (how?!), life had other ideas. So whenever you’re reading this, know the 15 truths I share below are meeting you exactly where you need to be … Read More
I need to start with a quick apology. I’ve been so focused on guiding the women inside my Elevate programme to outstanding results that it slipped my mind to share their success stories with you. What you’ve missed: Andrea – went from an unmotivated manager post-maternity break to a confident AI leader, fielding inbound job … Read More
If you’ve felt my radio silence lately, you’re not wrong. June hit like a freight train – client work, Elevate accelerator sessions, back-to-back corporate trainings – and then the plot twist: a health scare that yanked the rug right out from under me. So I did the thing every high-achiever dreads: I stopped doing 90 … 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
I used to cry in my Uber ride after 12-hour days, wondering why my loyalty and hustle weren’t paying off. Just like you… I overdelivered at work (and later, for clients). I was the first to volunteer, the last to leave. I mastered the art of “hustle.” But my bank account? Still stagnant. Still stressed. … 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
In Paris, the city I call home🗼, I’ve had the pleasure to spend a few days with my visiting brother, his wife, and their 5-year-old super-observant son. During our leisurely strolls, my usually bubbly nephew would occasionally have a mini outburst at his folks. Little feet stomping. Voice pitching higher. And it wasn’t about wanting … Read More