In our catch meeting this week, the Drive Tribe and I were talking about permission. It got me thinking about giving ourselves permission. I remember driving into work after having my daughter and arriving late every day. Leaving earlier wasn’t an option as the nursery wasn’t open and that ten minutes cost me up to … Read more
Are you ready for promotion? As a careers adviser, I do a lot of support for folks looking for jobs – CV checks, interview practice, job searching strategies. I support career changers in figuring out what career they want and what their next steps will be. I also coach women in taking the next step … Read more
I was chatting with someone in my network the other day who is at a director level. We were talking about the barriers that women face in their leadership journey. Still, in 2021 male leaders are still the majority – by a long way. Whilst over the last 30 years or so there is more … Read more
I love a plan. It makes me feel safe and keeps me motivated. A plan helps me feel in control but the truth is, we’re never really fully in control so what happens when it all goes to pot? Do you have a plan b in your career? I am feeling frustrated as I … Read more
We have all settled, for relationships, clothes we buy but never wear and jobs that we don’t enjoy. A significant proportion of the women I talk to feel like they’ve settled in their careers. Not in a good way. I mean they’ve settled for less than they deserve. It’s common and it often comes from … Read more