All too often, women in senior corporate roles feel stuck. They're not being offered opportunities they feel they deserve or they're just not getting to where they want or should be. So in this episode, I'm talking all about how female leaders are holding themselves back. 

This isn't about shaming or blaming anyone, but looking at how and why women are not getting to the top levels in corporations, and why the gender pay gap is still a very real thing. 

We know that businesses with female leaders at the top tend to be more profitable and demonstrate more parity and equality. I'm going to give you some practical advice to help you break through the glass ceiling and find your fire. 

Here are the highlights: 

{3:32} The stats don't lie 

{7:02} Cut the soft language 

{11:45} Own your expertise 

{16:19} You control your own diary 

{22:07} Bring your beliefs in line with your reality 

{24:59} If you don't ask you don't get 

{27:59} You were hired to have an impact 

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In this episode I am joined by my long-term client and all-round brilliant person Susie Palmer, and we're going to be talking about creating positive change in the workplace. 

Change is something which is happening all the time in organisations, but often carries negative connotations. We talk about the often unfair perception of change, and how the last 18 months have sparked a period of significant, unavoidable change for all businesses. 

Here are the highlights: 

{3:43} Nobody's life is the same now 

{6:18} When change is close it can be hard to process 

{10:19} Building a resilience to change 

{14:09} Change challenges purpose 

{19:41} The negative connotations of change 

{21:55} Give people time 

{24:16} The mindset shift of remote working 

Mentioned in this Episode: 

Life Honestly: Strong Opinions from Smart Women 

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So many of us get stuck in our own heads, over-thinking and over-analyzing every situation, every email and every conversation until we're too overwhelmed or stressed to work. 

It's true, over-thinking can affect our working lives, impact our mindset and have an impact on our wellbeing and mental health. My intention in this episode is to help you get past that, so that you can have the level of impact and influence that you really want. 

Here are the highlights: 

{2:05} Overthinking is a lack of clarity 

{6:05} We're in post-lockdown limbo 

{10:18} The symptoms of being overwhelmed 

{13:36} Stop trying to be everything to everyone 

{18:37} Clarity gives you the confidence to act 

{21:38} Take a page out of Ru Paul's book 

{24:26} Turn off and tune in 

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This idea of a perfectly balanced life is a myth. It's not real. But so many of us continue to chase a balanced life, and as a result find we create unnecessary stress and fail to get the best out of ourselves. 

In this episode, I look at how we should instead be looking at prioritising effectively, based on the seasons of our life. I'll also talk about roles versus soul, and also how you can start to create and feel like you have a better balance. 

Here are the highlights: 

{1:34} Is work-life balance important? 

{4:13} Take your Superwoman cape off 

{7:30} Make choices based on the season of your life 

{9:51} Find the balance that works for you 

{13:18} Start by making the day-to-day better 

{18:30} How do you feel when you look at your diary? 

{22:33} Get yourself organised 

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In this episode, I'm talking all about self promotion, and sharing your boldness and brilliance to help other people see what you do, but without that feeling of awkwardness. It's about doing it in a way that feels good for you. 

Nowadays, it's just not enough to do a good job. It's about being present and being visible, as well as performing. Additionally, in a corporate world where men are hired on potential and women on performance, self promotion is even more critical for female leaders. 

Do not leave your career in the hands of others. It may feel awkward, and it may feel icky, but knowing how to promote yourself, your work and your achievements is so important to moving up that competitive corporate ladder and getting the job you deserve. 

Here are the highlights: 

{1:22} It's not enough to trust others 

{3:43} My own story 

{8:50} Closing the perception gap 

{11:15} Be visible 

{14:28} You don't succeed if you keep yourself a secret 

{17:22} A lack of female role models 

{21:36} It's about starting with you 

{24:21} You're doing this for future leaders 

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In this episode, I discuss the impact Imposter Syndrome can have on your mindset and your career. Though not a recognised condition, Imposter Syndrome manifests itself through a feeling of not being good enough or not deserving what you have, and it particularly affects female leaders who are vastly outnumbered by men in the corporate world. 

So in this episode, I’m going to outline what Imposter Syndrome is, what are symptoms and where does it come from? And I’ll give you some top tips to help you cope with Imposter Syndrome. 

Here are the highlights: 

{1:23} You're always going to feel like an imposter 

{3:04} Know your values, know your beliefs, and know your story 

{6:45} You're not alone 

{9:12} Don't lose the hard edges of yourself 

{11:40} It's hard to be what you can't see 

{14:18} The fear of being judged 

{17:42} Be the leading expert in who you are 

{20:52} Being you is enough 

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In this episode I am talking all about toxic gender assumptions. 

This episode started out as a LinkedIn poll around the superpowers of female leaders in the corporate world. However, the feedback from this post began to challenge these gendered traits, which included empathy, compassion, and attention to detail. 

So in this episode we're addressing these toxic stereotypes and how we can get past them to help create the next generation of incredible leaders. 

Here are the highlights: 

{2:14} It's still a man's world 

{5:05} Women in senior positions have a positive impact on a business 

{6:43} Examples of toxic behaviour 

{7:51} Toxic masculinity 

{9:52} Women are less self-confident than men 

{12:36} Toxicity lies in the extremities 

{14:19} Don't be a square peg in a round hole 

{17:31} You CAN have a balance 

{19:09} How you are today is not an indicator of how you will be in the future 

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No is a really hard word to say. It feels like it's going to make you a bad person when we just want to please people, we just want to feel good about ourselves. 

In this episode I am talking all about setting brave boundaries and why learning to say no can have benefits to both your professional development and personal wellbeing. 

Here are the highlights: 

{1:12} Saying no goes against feminine ideals 

{2:43} Boundaries are a reflection of your self-worth 

{5:36} Don't be scared of switching off 

{9:25} Give yourself more time for you 

{11:24} The danger of being first in, last out 

{15:17} Leaders of the future learn to say no 

{17:44} Make a shift right here right now 

{20:09} No is a complete sentence 

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In today's episode we're talking all about self-care and how it really is going to help you be the most powerful and impactful female leader that you can be. 

I'm going to talk about what is self-care, the myth around self care and what it actually is, why you might struggle with it and feel a bit resistance and just find it difficult to put yourself first, the truth about what it actually is and five steps to start to implement it. 

Here are the highlights: 

{0:03} Create some space for you 

{4:38} Self care is a necessity 

{7:53} Don't forget your own needs 

{9:38} Be a role model 

{11:23} The two challenges with self care 

{13:16} Why are we do resistant to self care? 

{16:39} It's time to be a little bit selfish 

{19:14} When you take of yourself you can have a better impact 

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In this episode, I'm talking all about confidence. 

I've had clients, some of whom are CEOs and MDs, with severe confidence barriers. So if you're a woman and you're leading in the corporate world, and you've got big ambitions but you feel like your confidence is holding you back then keep listening. 

We are going to delve into why you might not be feeling confident, the truths about confidence, and I'll share my confidence sum. I'll also share six simple but incredibly powerful tips so that you can start working on your confidence right now. 

Here are the highlights: 

{1:34} Confidence from within 

{4:08} Why you may not be feeling confident 

{7:32} Start pushing yourself 

{11:51} Confidence is neither learned nor taught 

{13:47} The confidence sum 

{15:58} Six tips to improve confidence 

{19:03} Know your values, and own them 

{21:20} The brain is like Velcro for the negative 

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