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The Value of Male Allyship: How to Build Bridges at Work

If we want more women to rise to the top (and YES, we do!), we need the support of male allies more than ever. Here are six tips and accompanying resources to help build bridges for women’s professional growth and success in the workplace.

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Helen Krug von Nidda Helen Krug von Nidda

How to Have Productive Career Conversations with Your Employees

The arrival of autumn often spurs people to think about role adjustments, career changes, or general questions along the lines of: What’s next for me? Q4 is a great time to hold thoughtful, productive career conversations with your employees. Here's my five-step approach to conducting 1:1 conversations with your team members, using a 'career audit' tool to spark discussion.

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Helen Krug von Nidda Helen Krug von Nidda

Unmute Yourself: How to Elevate Your Presence in Work and Life

Studies show that public speaking is almost as feared as death, so it's no wonder that many of us aren’t ready to pipe up. But staying on mute does a disservice to women everywhere; we need to hear women’s voices and perspectives to pave the way forward. Here are three approaches to help ‘unmute’ yourself and own your presence in the room.

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Helen Krug von Nidda Helen Krug von Nidda

Show Some Career Love: How to Have Intentional Career Conversations with Your Team

Career conversations are great opportunities to talk with each employee about their aspirations, strengths, and gaps to ensure they are equipped for success. So…why are so many leaders shying away from having these conversations on a regular basis? Let’s explore seven ways to lead with curiosity and intentionality.

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Helen Krug von Nidda Helen Krug von Nidda

In the Room: Three Ways to Encourage Women to Speak Up in Meetings

Recently, in back-to-back coaching sessions, I heard the exact same story from four women in very different roles — ranging from VP to support staff, but they shared the same refrain. ‘I am fully aware of my competence, but speaking up is hard and awkward, and I don’t want to say the wrong thing, sound silly, or not look professional by formulating it the wrong way.’ Sound familiar?

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