“Enjoying your break?” I asked her. “Not really. I find myself drowning in work emails after the kids are asleep,” she sighed. Sounds familiar? For high-achieving women managers and founders, taking a full break is often easier said than done. Yet hitting the pause button during holidays is more important than you might think. In … Read More
It’s Monday, and you’re diligently putting in the work, pushing through the challenges. But here’s a question that deserves your attention: are you unknowingly tiptoeing too close to the burnout bonfire? Through my journey as a leadership coach, I’ve witnessed burnout sneaking up on countless women without warning. Let me walk you through the key … Read More
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister, admired around the world for her empathetic style of leadership, resigned in January citing burnout. She is not alone: nearly half of the women actively looking for a new employer in 2023 cite burnout as the main reason. Not only burnout is bad for your health. It’scatastrophic for your career. … Read More
“I get tired easily from making small talk with people at work. It’s an effort. I wish I was as outgoing as others.” Margot, one of the participants in Elevate, my flagship leadership training programme for women, shared recently. I could relate to Margot’s story. People often assume that I am an extrovert – partly … Read More
– Tired. – Stressed. – Tired. – Not valued. – Dissatisfied. – Tired. – Not valued. That’s what all women replied when I asked them “How are you feeling?” Every single woman attending my visibility and career advancement webinar last week was feeling tired and not valued. Every single one admitted to making the … Read More