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...
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...
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