Are Your Beliefs Serving You?
Today we want to let you in on a life-changing secret: Your beliefs shape your results. How does this happen? It starts with our beliefs. For example, one of our clients (who we’ll call Sharon) was a woman leader with a very strong belief in the value of working hard and always doing your best. […]
How to Bounce Back from Burnout
Burnout is a state of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion resulting from chronic workplace stress that hasn’t been successfully managed. Symptoms of burnout include: Feelings of cynicism, apathy or detachment from work. Impaired concentration; lack of creativity + productivity. Increased levels of emotional reactivity. Persistently feeling physically and/or emotionally drained. Physical symptoms like stomach aches, […]
How to Say No (Without Guilt) for Women Leaders
Raise your hand if you’ve ever said yes to something you really didn’t want to do out of obligation or guilt. Yeah, us too. It can be difficult to say no to opportunities or invitations when you’re afraid of disappointing someone or feel that your reasons for saying no aren’t valid. On the other hand, […]
9 Common Pitfalls of Goal Setting (And What to Do Instead)
Most high-achieving women have no shortage of ambitious goals, but often, despite our best intentions and a true desire to succeed, our goals take a backseat as our jobs, families, friends, and other personal obligations compete for our time and attention. Today we’re sharing 9 common pitfalls of goal setting (and how to remedy them) […]
How to Make This Your Best Year Yet: Resources for Women Leaders
How are those New Year’s Resolutions coming along? Research shows that most people ditch their New Year’s Resolutions by January 19th. As the holiday season comes to an end and we’re once again faced with the demands of our everyday lives, it can feel overwhelming to create space for meaningful change. If you’re feeling discouraged, […]
Secrets To Confidence for Every Woman Leader
This article was originally published on Forbes.com Do you ever say to yourself, “If only I had more confidence?” As leadership development consultants who work with organizations to advance women leaders, confidence is a theme we see continually. We hear statements like: “I don’t speak up because I’m afraid I’ll sound like I don’t know […]
Don’t Start the New Year Without Doing This
With the New Year comes the promise of a fresh start and the desire to push our boundaries to become the best versions of ourselves. Take a break from the pace of the holiday season to reflect on the year that has passed and set intentions for the year to come with one of our […]
A Woman’s Guide to Negotiation: How to Get What You Want
Do you feel like you’ve been going above and beyond to support your company but that, despite all of your effort and positive impact, you aren’t being given the resources or benefits that you deserve? Often women view better assignments and opportunities as a reward for doing a good job, and so they put in […]
3 Exercises to Elevate Your Leadership Presence
Leadership presence is an essential quality for professional success that can be difficult to articulate, but you know it when you see it. Having a strong leadership presence means that you can command a room, share your thoughts with confidence and influence others. Presence results in making those around you feel at ease, heard, and […]
What Really Holds Women Back: The ‘Broken Rung’
Given all of the buzz around gender inequality in the workplace, you’d think we’d finally be making some real progress. But despite the non-stop media coverage, it’s estimated that at our current rate of change, it will take until the year 2085 for women to reach parity with men in leadership roles in the United […]
