I have a female client, J, transitioning careers who just woke up to how she’s getting in her own way – and mustering the courage to stop. This post celebrates her, and every other woman who’s decided to “get ready to be ready” to take that next step and talk up her achievements for the next job,...
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I’m Not Ready Yet… Why Women Don’t Get Paid For Their Potential
I have a female client, J, transitioning careers who just woke up to how she’s getting in her own way – and mustering the courage to stop. This post celebrates her, and every other woman who’s decided to “get ready to be ready” to take that next step and talk up her achievements for the next job,...
Best Career Advice I’ve Ever Heard
By: Kristi Hedges Executive coaches are sometimes called corporate shrinks. And while most of us would argue vehemently that what we do doesn’t approach psychological therapy — and we’re careful to steer clear of it — we will admit that we hear lots of private thoughts. Our entire job is...
Leadership Skills Outside Your Comfort Zone
So you’ve just gotten that great opportunity you’ve wanted for so long. You got the promotion! Woo hoo! You settle into your new office, put the higher pay in your monthly budget, meet your colleagues, receive the key to the bathroom and put that first board meeting on your calendar. Then the...
Authentic Self-Promotion for Women – Part 1 (Self-confidence Strategies)
Women walk a fine line when it comes to talking up their accomplishments. It's far too easy for us to be too modest, so no one knows how awesome we are - or too aggressive, so we get labeled the B-word (Braggart!). Research last year showed how most of the career advancement techniques we're all...
Beyond Business Lessons: Learn the Foundation for Making a Profound Impact
By Maria Gamb There are a number of solid business tools I could share with you which shifted not just my business but those of my clients. These lessons and tools have brought a multitude of income into companies, startups and big corporations. Would you like to know what they are?...
The Dark Side of Confidence in Women
In the past, confidence, assertiveness, and being decisive were not typically female qualities. These traits are becoming more the norm with women, which is a good thing as it helps women to realize their potential. On the other hand, there can be too much of a good thing. Feeling overly confident...
When Women Talk About Themselves, They Earn More
In a recent survey of working adults conducted by Accenture, 68 percent of the women thought it took hard work and long hours to advance in a company. The result often leaves women feeling burned out, and in some cases, they don't even choose to move up the ladder. Yet the study also found that...
Presence: You Can’t Fake It (Book Review)
When someone you have worked with, known as a friend, colleague and thought leader writes a book – you buy the book and read it. And then you tell the world about it. That’s what I’m doing with Kristi Hedges and her new book, The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential To Influence And Engage...
Moving From Managing To Leading: Developing Your Leadership Presence
If you’re like most of us, you see people get promoted over your head that are less talented and less capable. This is particularly frustrating when you’re trying to make the tough leap from a management to a leadership position. What have the folks getting promoted over you learned that maybe you...