10 Steps To Owning Your Personal Power
No one can gift you power. Yes, you may be promoted, elected, and perhaps even worshiped. And as you assume powerful roles, people assume that you have power. But that assumption dissipates over time if you don’t own your power. For authentic power does not come from...
The Networking Advice No One Tells You
We’ve all heard the advice that networking is important for our careers. And regardless of your profession, your industry or demographic, the message is loud and clear. If you want to be successful, you need to spend time networking. It’s great advice. But the...
How To Speak Up Effectively When You Find Out You’re Not Being Paid Fairly
Adrienne was shocked when she did a performance review for her male direct report and found out he was making the same salary she was. A veteran of the pharmaceutical industry for over fifteen years, Adrienne was his manager for just six months. This was her first...
Age Discrimination and Women in the Workplace. Here’s How to Avoid Getting Pushed Out
It didn’t matter that she had a track record of excellent performance, received five individual awards and over fifteen team awards. It didn’t matter that her status of Managing Director was earned with hard work and dedication over twenty two years. Meredith was...
Here’s What Women In STEM Need To Do To Get Ahead
Born and raised in India, Rashi Khurana loved physics and mathematics from an early age. Her father encouraged her and enrolled her in a computer programming class. That was a turning point for Rashi. Majoring in information technology and choosing that as her career...
What Would Your Career Be Like If You Weren’t Afraid?
There is a purpose for our fear. Fear pumps out the adrenaline that helps us to escape perilous situations. Fear protects us by signaling us to fight or run away to save ourselves from harm. Of course, today we rarely find the need to run from a lion. But fear...
The Good, Bad, and Ugly Ways Benevolent Sexism Plays Out in the Workplace
When a male colleague compliments you on your looks, you may like it. Who doesn’t like a compliment? It makes you feel good; boosts your self-esteem. In fact, a well-timed compliment can make your day when you’re feeling blue. What’s the harm? It may not seem harmful...
How Successful Women Network For Their Career And Business
Most business and leadership gurus tell you that it’s important to network. And for those of us who are eager to succeed, we dutifully follow the advice believing that networking will facilitate and support our ambition. But what I’ve discovered from coaching...
Gretchen Carlson’s Courage Inspires Women To Speak Up
The #MeToo movement has drawn attention to the imbalance of power in the workplace. This imbalance results in the sexual abuse and harassment of ambitious women by powerful men. In many cases, the choice women face is to submit to the advances of men who hold the...