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.

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.

You landed an interview for your dream job. You spent hours applying, preparing, and interviewing. You even made it to the final round, and after all that…you were informed that another candidate got the role. So what now?

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.

There really is no way around it — success isn’t truly possible without networking. And networking is most effective if you act on these three little words…

The reality — and downside — of adversity is that it has negative effects on self-esteem, power, and worldviews. However, if we can note when this happens, we can manage adversity to work with and through it — rather than negating it.

Have you ever considered what women who consistently achieve — despite difficult circumstances — have in common? Studies show that women who have had successful careers share two key attributes: the ability to manage stress and overcome adversity.

It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it?

We’ve become so accustomed to this “new normal,” we might even start to forget that this has been a decidedly abnormal and difficult adjustment process.

It goes without saying that we are all more than ready for the fresh start 2021 is offering — but are you in the right mindset to make the most of the year ahead?

It can be lonely getting off a Zoom call and figuring out how to actually stay above the fray: connected, engaged, and relevant. Many of us are working through the juggle struggle (a term recently shared with me by a coaching client). The juggle keeps you intensely focused on the balls but not necessarily on the bigger picture. While juggling, it’s difficult to actually keep your eye on your environment as well — yet it’s important to do so if you want to continue or accelerate your career climb.