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.

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.

Tall Poppy Syndrome: when people are ‘cut down to size’ for their successes and achievements. Don’t be a weed killer — read on for five easy ways to empower and elevate women.

As we enjoy the slumber of summer days, great ideas often come in waves. Now is an opportune time to reflect on what you want and how you can make moves through the end of the year. Here are five insights to consider from women who made successful career changes.

It was an absolute honour to hear Billie Jean King speak at the Teneo Global Summit this month, during which she shared her immense knowledge, experience, and straight-up talk. Here are five of my favourite takeaways on leadership, inclusion, and life.

What are women asking for? Flexibility. Recognition. Variety. Opportunities. These asks aren’t out of reach. So how can we better leverage women to find true fulfillment and success in the modern workforce?

2022 marked a return to more in-person gatherings and events — which was bliss for many and bothersome for others, but certainly helped forge deeper connections and new discoveries. Having partaken in several inspiring conversations as a panelist, trainer, coach, and attendee, here are five lessons that I’m carrying into 2023.

I recently wrote about how people overestimate the attention they are receiving from others, which can cause anxiety about speaking up at work: also known as spotlight theory. This is a common phenomenon, but one that you can certainly overcome — here are seven ideas to shift your perspective and increase your presence 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?

During tough career conversations in a group setting, there is often a collective sigh of relief and gratitude: as women, we can work together to break down shared concerns and fears in support of everyone’s growth and transformation. If you are looking to hold space for more ‘blistered’ conversations, here are five things to bear in mind.

Back in 2020, fellow coach Allison Attenello and I designed a workshop called “Working Women Working It Out” — specific to the challenges women were facing in 2020, with the goal of uncovering ways to support them in getting through this period. The following four Ps emerged through our group’s discussion, which still very much hold true today.

Studies have shown that women will not apply to a job unless they fulfill 100% of the criteria. What a shame! Are you letting bullet points get the best of you?

Successful leaders demonstrate empathy, interest, and understanding in their staff — always — not just when people are soaring or sinking. Here is a feedback model to help you lead with intention and spur employee growth.

Whether you are leading a company or a team, however big or small, you can actively contribute to helping the women around you flourish. Here are four ways to be a positive leader for women in the workplace.

Much been written on the devastating effects of the pandemic. But this time period has also offered many women in the workplace an opportunity to revisit, reset, and reactivate aspirations in pursuit of a flourishing life + career.

Negotiating for oneself is often the toughest task: we are more willing and able to fight for others than for ourselves. Here is a simple guide that deals with the practical (head) and the emotional (heart) of negotiation.

Your future self, also called Ideal Self, is your motivational driver: what will give you the thrust to move toward your personal and/or professional ambition.

Being part of a community of individuals who uplift and encourage one another contributes to your personal and professional growth — and continued learning — and helps get your heel in the door. This is the merry time of year for good wishes, and women are in need of cheer and community more than ever — so this is a perfect opportunity to reach out to people you may have let slip from your radar.

If you are considering giving your job the Great Heave Ho, you might be fired up to grab your things and march out the door — but have you also taken the time to pause and prepare before you proceed?

One of the major obstacles of any transition is the in-between: being suspended between the land of the known and the mysterious, often unsettling part of what’s to come.