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.

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.

Looking to make a career move this year, but don’t have oodles of time or money to invest in the process? Here are seven simple steps you can take that still make an impact — without breaking the bank.

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.

No matter how you get to the top of your ladder, the highest rung is only as steady as the prior rungs you have set up for yourself. From my perspective as a new leader, here are seven realizations and remedies for leading with more self-awareness, mindfulness, and authenticity.

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.

Leading a team is a bit like making dinner for the whole family. It takes a lot of time and effort — and sometimes you spend hours putting together a plate that you think everyone will like, and everyone at the table complains. So, how do you shift to a culture where people feel encouraged to speak up and voice their concerns, but not just complain? Here are five tips.

With the right approach, networking can be much like dominoes — some careful set-up and patience are required, but one tiny-yet-focused flick of the finger can cause an enormously successful effect.

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?

People are living a personal journey in a professional space, meaning that both are intertwined now more than ever before. While we perhaps were better at navigating parallel lives pre-pandemic — work and home — the two have morphed. Amp up compassion in the workplace with the power of ‘I see you and thank you.’

Whether intentionally or not, many of us have made ourselves available 24/7 online over the past two years with the shifting expectations of remote work. So now, how do we begin to reestablish healthy work/life boundaries?

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.