No More Hiding

Re-releasing this fab episode to share with you the ways you can get back control over your career progression.

How to feel recognised and rewarded at work...

• The importance of moving from invisible to VISIBLE
• 3 women's stories of making self promotion work for them
• Get back YOUR control over your career progression

So how do you go from feeling invisible to getting the recognition you deserve?

Today I want to talk to you about how to feel recognised and rewarded at work and I share the stories of 3 women that have done just that - it wasn't the easiest thing for them to do in terms of raising their profiles and being more visible and having to talk about themselves, but the results are exactly what they wanted.

And here's the thing - we have to take a step back and see who can really impact and change your career progression - we can find other people to blame, managers, organisations and their culture or lack of support OR we can start to see what's within our control - how can we grab back those reins and start to shift things and get what we really want - listen in and let me know how you will make things happen for yourself….

"So what's it going to be….waiting around and hoping and praying that this will start happening or get hold of the reins yourself?" Gemma Stow

"Whether you want that new opportunity, more money or to make a greater impact - it's probably all three, then stop telling yourself that you have no control over whether that happens or not." Gemma Stow

**Don't forget you can get my monthly email "Visibility Matters" that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring**

Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter or book a chat https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

#Resources

• Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding? http://bit.ly/visibility-takethetest

• Get the White Paper 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression:

https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast

• Book a call with Gemma:

https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

• Get the newsletter:

https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

How to find clarity and confidence when feeling stuck

We are back! And it feels good - let me know how happy you are that we are back?

Takeaways

• Recognising that feeling of being 'stuck' or overwhelmed
• The impact of stress on the body
• The connection between the physical and mental wellbeing
• The importance of stillness and self awareness to ditch the feelings of comparison
• Bringing coaching and yoga together for the clarity and comfortable confidence
• Our full day event in York 30th September 2022!

And, I have your back for the summer holidays and have brought back some of your favourite episodes and re released them so you can get that inspiration to keep being visible in ways that suit you.

Thanks for the ongoing support while I have been away:

Thank you to Sarah who messaged me totally out of the blue and said;

"Hi Gemma. I hope you don't mind me messaging but just wanted to reach out and say thanks. I have an interview Thursday for a Head of Business Development at work, I'm so ready for the promotion and although I have been prepping all weekend I just needed a different perspective and I came across your podcast re interviews. It was so very helpful, it helped me to feel confident, and remind me that I can do this and I can talk about myself which I find hard! So thank you for your inspiring podcast I think the work you do is amazing and ill certainly be mentioning you to other women at work! Xx"

And Amy who said;

"Honestly I have to thank you! I know you will say I did the work but I had 3 interviews last week and got 3 offers this week.

Before the interviews I listened to some of your podcasts and although lots of it is things I already knew, listening to them before enabled me to become more self aware in the moment and I honestly attribute this to my successes so ultimately you inadvertently facilitated my success So Thank you xx"

That particular episode which is number 56 and is nearly two years old just goes to show how important this podcast really is to you listeners and the impact it can have. And this is one of the many reasons I have to get this show back on the road.

Today I have a super special guest on the show to talk about all things clarity.

Clarity of thought around big or small things in our lives can be the game changer we all need. Yet life always seems so busy to even get a moment to think about the bigger questions - such as what do I want for my career ? Or do I need something different now? A new challenge perhaps? Or want time to reassess what matters most?

You might be listening thinking yes, getting some headspace and time to find that clarity sounds very appealing but where to start with it when life doesn't always help you out with that. What can you do for yourself?

Which is why I have the amazing Louise Brogan-Hewitt on the show from Louise yoga to delve into the things we can do for ourselves to get our thoughts in order. Take a listen to this fabulous chat and get in touch to tell us what you think.

"What's stopping people is that they are worried about what everyone else thinks, you are comparing yourself all the time and I really want our event to move away from that, to leave women feeling that inner confidence, inner strength and grounded to make a different decision to when they walked through the door" Gemma

"Empowered, grounded and connected with themselves… and when you are making decisions from overwhelm then you are thinking about everyone else and what will they think, will they like it or what will they say" Louise

** If you want more info on the York event please do reach out to us for more information [email protected] or [email protected] ** and check out the incredible venue here > https://www.grayscourtyork.com/

Resources

The previous episode Ep56 I mention about interviews > https://gemmastow.libsyn.com/how-can-i-make-the-most-out-of-interviews

The previous episode Ep78 with my amazing sisters Louise and Ailsa > https://gemmastow.libsyn.com/78-how-self-care-can-increase-your-confidence

Don't forget you can get my monthly email "Visibility Matters" that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.

Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter or book a chat https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? http://bit.ly/visibility-takethetest

Get the White Paper 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression:

https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast

Book a call with Gemma:

https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

Get the newsletter:

https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

Connect with Louise:

Website: https://louiseyoga.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-brogan-hewitt-baab775a/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiseyoga.uk/

Re-release.

How companies need to focus on retaining their female talent

• What do women really want
• Real talk from women who have left companies
• The 8P's of career progression
• Importance of recognising Value, Culture and Hierarchies

Today I want to share a previous episode with you about the reasons why companies are losing some of their best talent - it frustrates me to see companies who feel like they are doing their best yet see their female employees move on to new roles and job and even the competition.

For years people assume women leave jobs for family reasons when this couldn't be further from the truth. From my years of experience of working with women on their confidence and career progression it is clear that they are moving on because they don't feel valued and are frustrated at work...

It's not all about pay and promotions.

There is way more to it than that and I want start showcasing that so we can start make real and long lasting change and make sure incredible female talent who are dedicated and committed, are actually seen by their companies and that they in turn can make sure they value them enough for them to stay and be invested in the organisation they work for.

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GET INVOLVED IN THE CAREER PROGRESSION SURVEY HERE > https://bit.ly/CareerProgression-Survey2021 - thank you :)

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Don't forget you can get my monthly NEWSLETTER that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, book recommendations and good practices that are happening all over the place that support more women to step up and be recognised for the value they bring.

Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter or book a chat https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

#Resources

• Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding? http://bit.ly/visibility-takethetest

• Get the White Paper 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression:

https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast

• Book a call with Gemma:

https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

• Get the newsletter:

https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter

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Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

Round Table Discussion: Is remote working impacting on women's visibility to be seen at work?

Episode Takeaways!

• Informal virtual 'water cooler' meetings are still so important
• How to make sure everyone is included in virtual meetings
• The importance of 'asking not assuming'
• Senior leadership 'buy in' is crucial to supporting visibility for women career progression

It has been a few months since we have released an episode on the show. We are BACK!

And what better time than International Women's Day 2022 #IWD2022

So a special episode today for IWD and to celebrate the first of many of these types of round table discussions on the show. And hopefully you feel like you were in the room with us and hope that you find that beneficial for your own career progression and those you work with.

We have two incredible women who are leaders in the financial services industry which as we know can be more male dominated;

Charlotte Jones is a pensions actuary at XPS

Connect with Charlotte > https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-jones-4083031a2/

Kathryn Wellum-Kent is Business Services Director at MHA Monahans

Connect with Kat > https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynwellum-kent/

Today we are discussing the impact that remote working has had on visibility and career progression - our recent poll on LinkedIn showed that the majority of people voted that remote working makes it harder to be visible - and I would love to hear from you and your experiences if this is the case?

Visibility Matters Monthly Email

Don't forget you can get my monthly email "Visibility Matters" that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.

Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter or book a chat https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

#Resources

• Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? http://bit.ly/visibility-takethetest

• Get the White Paper 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression:

https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast

• Book a call with Gemma:

https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

• Get the newsletter:

https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

How running a marathon develops the most important part of visibility - resilience

• Comfort zones v. Showing up
• Resilience is the cornerstone of visibility
• Reflections from the challenge of the Manchester Marathon and lessons learned

Today I am going to give you the lowdown and lessons I learned from completing one of the hardest challenges I have showed up for recently and that was the Manchester Marathon - now to all you runners out there you'll get what a big deal this is for me and to those of you that don't run yet I hope it inspires you to start to do something that you think you can't because you totally can..

It's also the last episode of the podcast for 2021 - there are exciting things happening over at NMH HQ which involves further exciting work on the importance of women being seen and heard, so we are taking some time out until the new year when there will be a new season starting.

So for those of you that tune in every week or those that have just got started there are 109 previous episodes to sink your teeth into that should keep you going in all things self promotion.

BUT don't forget to stay connected to me with my monthly emails that give you the lowdown on the latest news on gender equity and pay gaps, strategies on self promotion and the importance of visibility when it comes to career progression - basically everything I chat about here and more - so if you don't yet receive any emails from me then make sure you don't miss out staying connected and definitely come and connect with me over on LinkedIn too!

Drop me a message and let me know what you loved about this episode and what YOUR marathon style challenge looks like in YOUR life?

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Don't forget you can get my monthly NEWSLETTER that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, book recommendations and good practices that are happening all over the place that support more women to step up and be recognised for the value they bring.

Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter or book a chat https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

#Resources

• Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding? http://bit.ly/visibility-takethetest

• Get the White Paper 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression:

https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast

• Book a call with Gemma:

https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

• Get the newsletter:

https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

How to feel more positive about your career wellbeing.

"People with high career wellbeing are more than twice as likely to be thriving in their lives overall"

(Gallop)

• Career Wellbeing really is a thing!
• 4 things to try from feeling stuck in a rut to having career clarity
• If you aren't happy at work then it's hard to be visible

Today I am asking you the question about whether you see your career progression as being linked to your wellbeing?

Through all the years I have worked with women I have found that when they are feeling frustrated, overworked or taken for granted or just basically fed up at work this can really impact on how they feel about themselves.

So we talk about career wellbeing and what that means for you and I share a few tips on what you can do to start feeling more positive about your career from today!

Don't forget you can get my monthly NEWSLETTER that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, book recommendations and good practices that are happening all over the place that support more women to step up and be recognised for the value they bring.

Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter or book a chat https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

#Resources

• Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding? http://bit.ly/visibility-takethetest

• Get the White Paper 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression:

https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast

• Book a call with Gemma:

https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

• Get the newsletter:

https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

How else can we make sure women are recognised

Today we are sharing a previous episode from the end of last year 2020 which had a big impact because it focuses on what else there is to do when it comes to being more visible.

Sometimes when you feel like you are doing ALL the things and nothing is changing in terms of your career progression opportunities it can be frustrating to say the least and can lead to resentment.

I can see this now especially after the pandemic and people starting to realise what matters most to them and demanding more flexibility at work - there is talk of the 'great resignation' and this is happening as more companies are losing their best people when they don't need to.

In this previous episode I go through a whole load of questions that companies can use to assess where their employees are at right now and what they can do to help them be more visible and get the opportunities they want.

If you want to assess your own visibility then grab the 2021 quiz to see what you score and identify what more you can do for yourself!

Link below to grab your own copy.

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Don't forget you can get my monthly NEWSLETTER that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility strategies good practices that are happening all over the place that support more women to step up and be recognised for the value they bring.

Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter or book a chat https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

#Resources

• Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? http://bit.ly/visibility-takethetest

• Get the White Paper 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression:

https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast

• Book a call with Gemma:

https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

• Get the newsletter:

https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

How to stop that fear of success sneaking in

Today we are revisiting a previous quick win episode where we look at breaking down the habits that keep our fears strong - with particular attention to the fear of success which we all should know by now is a very real thing.

It's often one of those fears that is not talked about as much yet can be a big barrier for so many women with their career progression and saying yes to new opportunities.

We convince ourselves of all sorts of reasons why we can't do something even though we know 100% we are absolutely capable.

So listen in and make sure that when you are thinking about the success you can have and your potential, you are not worrying about what happens when you achieve that success. And I also wanted to take this opportunity to mention that this weekend I will be running the Manchester Marathon which has been on my go to do in my lifetime list and I can't believe it is here.

And with all the press coverage and talk about how women are blamed as victims recently then I had to mention the amazing charity I am running for which is Women's Aid and all the incredible work they do to keep women and children safe from violence and abuse.

Enough is enough and if you are a supporter of this too then please head over to my Justgiving page and support both Women's Aid and me to make it to the finish line whilst raising important funds for this amazing charity.

And watch this space as I will be giving you the lowdown on how the marathon goes - after all it's a big challenge that requires a lot of digging deep and self belief which is exactly what we also need in terms of owning our expertise!

Enjoy today's quick win episode and let me know when it inspires you to take action!

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Don't forget you can get my monthly NEWSLETTER that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility strategies good practices that are happening all over the place that support more women to step up and be recognised for the value they bring.

Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter or book a chat https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

#Resources

• Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? http://bit.ly/visibility-takethetest

• Get the White Paper 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression:

https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast

• Book a call with Gemma:

https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

• Get the newsletter:

https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

How to really own your strengths and celebrate them

• Importance of identifying your own characteristics and strengths
• Creating your big deal list
• How to use stories to your advantage.

Today we are going to be revisiting a quick win episode from earlier in the year all about strengths - because let's face it we don't celebrate our strengths enough do we.

And the more workshops and trainings a I do with women in all areas and all industries one thing remains the same and that is that we have this tendency to focus on the negatives and seem to forgot all about the awesome things we have done and achieved and don't spend any time talking about the impact and results we create either.

These are the reasons behind why we do the work we do in the first place and yet we fail to recognise that for ourselves and then wonder why others don't recognise it either - so keep listening and hear more about the importance of identifying your own characteristics, creating your big deal list and how to use stories to your advantage.

Get in touch and let me know how you will start to share your strengths!

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Don't forget you can get my monthly NEWSLETTER that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility strategies good practices that are happening all over the place that support more women to step up and be recognised for the value they bring.

Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter or book a chat https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

#Resources

• Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? http://bit.ly/visibility-takethetest

• Get the White Paper 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression:

https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast

• Book a call with Gemma:

https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

• Get the newsletter:

https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

How to feel comfortable playing the visibility game.

• What is this game we think we have to play
• Real life scenarios of women playing the game
• How you can find YOUR OWN way of being visible

Today we are considering whether being more visible means you have to play the game.

It is an interesting one and comes up a lot with the women I work with - in fact as they don't want to play that game they end up doing nothing at all and we don't want that do we….listen in to hear what you can do instead.

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Don't forget you can get my monthly NEWSLETTER that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility strategies good practices that are happening all over the place that support more women to step up and be recognised for the value they bring.

Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter or book a chat https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

#Resources

• Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? http://bit.ly/visibility-takethetest

• Get the White Paper 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression:

https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast

• Book a call with Gemma:

https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma

• Get the newsletter:

https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter

Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingpodcast