Queens without the sting: for ambitious women who choose allyship over rivalry
This week one of my coaching clients shared with me that she was ambushed by her female boss in an executive meeting. It’s not the first time. Her boss will chastise her, belittle her, and unjustly accuse her of committing some horrific mistakes. And she does this in...
Political savvy is the subtle yet essential skill that all ambitious women need to master
Perhaps you’ve been recognized as a top performer. You think you are well on your way to getting a promotion. There’s a new opportunity to move up. It would mean more compensation and more responsibility, and you’re ready for it. You apply for the position. You know...
Damned if you do. Doomed if you don’t
Joyce is up for a promotion. She prides herself in setting clear boundaries at work. However, her manager warned her that he has received some feedback that she comes across as too aggressive and bossy. Joyce shared with me, “He has assured me he does not have that...
5 ways you get in your own way and what to do about it
The stress of navigating the complexities of the workplace and trying to get ahead or at least doing your best work takes its toll over time. There are external obstacles that you confront every day. That’s reality. But truth be told, you would be able to tackle...
Not every woman was born to run for office, but every woman was born to lead
In the 2024 elections, a record number of women were elected to federal and state office making the 119th Congress the most diverse in U.S. history. Yet, we still have a long way to go to increase our political influence. Women have been historically under-represented...
From homelessness and incarceration to CEO. One woman’s empowering story of resilience and transformation
Jessica Nowlan’s story began on the streets of San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, an area of the city known for its high crime rate, drug use, and homelessness. There, as a young girl, Jessica experienced living on the streets, life in the underground economy,...
How will anyone know your value if you don’t know it yourself
I received a phone call from Susan, who was looking for a coach to help her find a job. She has been out of work for 18 months and was ready to rejoin the workforce. She wanted some help with interviewing and promoting herself for employment. “Fabulous,” I said. “I’m...
One thing that keeps women up at night: the lack of paid family leave
No one ever said it’s easy to be a working woman, especially once the decision is made to have children. A very special moment in a woman’s life can be clouded over by the fear of losing her job and/or career. Motherhood penalizes working mothers by potentially losing...
A wake up call for women
Our history Beginning in the mid-19th century, several generations of woman suffrage supporters lectured, wrote, marched, lobbied, and practiced civil disobedience to achieve what many Americans considered a radical change in the Constitution – guaranteeing women the...