Six months ago, Sara was jubilant. After years of hard work, she had finally achieved a promotion to a senior management role. Yet, as the weeks went by, a sinking feeling began to consume her. The reality of corporate politics, rife with games that defied her core values of honesty and transparency, weighed heavily on … Read More
We are 3 months into 2023, my friend. How are you feeling? Full of energy, clarity and enthusiasm or frustrated about being in the same place and same role? Or, are you feeling like… Jean-Paul, a senior executive at a private finance firm, who’s been dreaming of launching his own business for years yet does nothing about it? Or Christine, a … 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
When I asked the participants of my workshop last week about their goals for 2022, every single one of them had a big ambition. When I asked them what could prevent them from achieving it, most women replied “lack of confidence” or “fear of failure.” What about you? What is likely to hold you back … 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
“I want to and am ready to manage a bigger team because I am good at managing and motivating people, I am good at galvanising a team around a common goal, I enjoy doing it, and my track record speaks of this talent of mine loud and clear,” said Ece in her performance review. “I’d … Read More
(First published in the international women’s business magazine, BusinessOFeminin.) How are you feeling about your current job? Let me guess. The chances are you are not very satisfied. If so, you are not alone. Studies show that up to 75% of employees globally feel unhappy at work. At a time of high unemployment and lacklustre … Read More
How does it feel to be back at work after summer holidays? Are you feeling full of energy and enthusiasm or frustrated about being in the same place and same role? Or are you feeling like… Jean-Paul, a senior executive at a private finance firm, who’s been dreaming of launching his own business for years yet does nothing about it? Or Christine, a … Read More
Being an avid networker, I meet new people all the time. For example, in the past few weeks, I met a woman who is looking to change a career direction but is not sure about what would be the best fit for her and how to get there in France. Another woman told me that she felt fed up working for a low salary … Read More