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Are you ready for a career and life upgrade? Your're not alone. 74% of women report they have not reached their potential at work. They feel frustrated, unseen, unsupported and exhausted. They don't know what to do about it. But they know they are worth more than what they are currently getting. But here's the thing: only a very small number of those women will take the steps to get the support they need to create success on their own terms. Only a small number of women will invest in themselves to get the coaching and tested tools to gain clarity, confidence and career guidance that are literally the difference between being stuck in your career, and finally achieving the career and life they dream of. Be like the 7,500 women who have called the Women Rising program "life-changing" and join us for the August cohort alongside 1000 women who are ready for the career they deserve. Change requires action. Act today before the doors close until 2025. You don't have to wait to create the career and life you love. We can show you how. ⏰ Be quick, registration closes this week. womenrisingco.com/program

Are you ready for a career and life upgrade? You're not alone. 74% of women report they have not reached their potential at work. They feel frustrated, unseen, unsupported and exhausted. They don't know what to do about it. But they know they are worth more than what they are currently getting. But here's the thing: only a very small number of those women will take the steps to get the support they need to create success on their own terms. Only a small number of women will invest in themselves to get the coaching and tested tools to gain clarity, confidence and career guidance that are literally the difference between being stuck in their career, and finally achieving the career and life they dream of. Be like the 7,500 women who have called the Women Rising program "life-changing" and join us for the August cohort alongside 1000 women who are ready for the career they deserve. Change requires action. Act today before the doors close until 2025. You don't have to wait to create the career and life you love. We can show you how. Registration closes Friday 2nd August. womenrisingco.com/program

What an interesting article.

Today, I had the pleasure of leading a session for Women Who Rule at Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on planning a strategic and smooth exit from a company. We covered key areas such as: ✅ Assessing personal reasons for leaving and aligning them with long-term career goals. ✅ Developing a detailed transition plan to ensure a seamless handoff of responsibilities. ✅ Reviewing financial and legal considerations, including the importance of consulting legal counsel for complex agreements. One of the most valuable takeaways was recognizing the power of planning an exit that maintains professional relationships, protects your interests, and prepares you for future opportunities. By creating a roadmap for your transition, you can confidently navigate this critical career step. I want to share a special thank you to our members who shared their experiences and exit strategies in the safe space of our weekly fellowship. If you’re considering a career move, don’t underestimate the importance of reflection, preparation, and communication. A well-planned exit sets you up for long-term success! #CareerGrowth #CareerTransition #ProfessionalDevelopment #WomenInBusiness #MBALeaders #WomenWhoRule

Are you a Senior Female Leader (Head of or Director level) working in a corporate environment, feeling overwhelmed with the multitude of career options ahead of you? Or perhaps you're stuck, unsure of your next move and where to go from here? It's a familiar feeling for many, whether due to redundancy or hitting a glass ceiling. I understand the confusion, worry, and stress it can bring. That's why five years ago, I launched my 12-week Career Confidence and Clarity Group program, specifically designed to support women leaders like yourself. The results have been astounding! My unique program is tailored to guide you from feeling stuck and unfulfilled in your career to feeling empowered, in control, and confident in your abilities. Over 12 weeks, alongside eight like-minded women, you'll gain clarity on your goals, appreciate your strengths, and understand what sets you apart. By the end of the program, you'll: 🚀 Have a clear understanding of available career options and how to pursue them. 💼 Develop a career plan aligned with your values, strengths, and purpose. 🔝 Overcome obstacles hindering your progress. 😊 Feel excited and energized about your future impact. 💪 Master the art of confidently presenting yourself for promotions or new roles. 💖 Rediscover joy in both your professional and personal life! The investment starts from just £1500. If you're ready to take charge of your career journey, drop me a DM or schedule a call. Remember, if not now, when? #careerconfidence #careertransition #femaleleadership #careergoals

*UPDATED LINK below ⬇️* Every day I talk to kind, intelligent, and frighteningly accomplished professional women who feel like deer in headlights when it comes to talking about their accomplishments at work. The socialized fear of looking greedy or selfish rears its head. "I don't want to step on toes." "I don't know how to advocate for myself." "I don't want to sound like a self-aggrandizing a$$hole like you-know-who." They tell me. But here's the thing. Articulating your value is NOT rocket science, and it's not a secret that's privileged for the few. To do this well -- in a way that serves your career growth AND gets you thanked by decision-makers (yes, you read that right) -- takes about five surprisingly simple questions. In my day job as an executive coach, I ask these simple, straightforward questions again and again and again to the kind, intelligent, and accomplished women I work with. It's your turn. I'll walk you through these questions. Come to my FREE and open workshop THIS FRIDAY. I will help you articulate your value in a clear and non-gross way that will make you feel taller and prouder. Register here today: https://lnkd.in/gbbAudAm #ValueArticulationClinic #executivecoachforwomen

This article had some great insights for me, now as I enter the midpoint of my career. I especially liked question number 3, which I think can be an uncomfortable question for many (especially professional women). This quote from David Viscott is great: “The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The work of life is to develop it. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.” 

There’s a reason why women only apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the requirements whilst men go for it and secure jobs when they hit only 60%👇 BUT NO ONE TALKS ABOUT THIS! It’s unnatural to you to be pushy, loud and to oversell your skills and abilities because that's how you've been brought up as a girl. And this creates a major disadvantage for you at work! Because here, the quiet ones get overlooked, the humble ones don't get the best salary and the ones that work extra hours to get the validation from their managers don't get the promotion but more and more work delivered to their desk. SO IT'S ABOUT TIME THAT WE CHANGE THIS! In this 60 minute Masterclass I'll share with your what you can do to focus your energy on the right things at work, to make sure your contributions gets seen by the right people! Using proven strategies and growth hacks!    YOU'LL LEARN:  🚀What your natural advantages are as a woman in corporate - to help you play to your strengths 🚀What your male colleagues are doing differently to get promoted - and things you can learn from them 🚀What you can do moving forward to get seen and promoted So what are you waiting for? Go and save your seat! 👇 https://lnkd.in/evkTmtRb

This week I had the privilege of moderating Chapter 7 of 'My Life in Full' by Indra Nooyi at our book club #Birch THE LADIES BOOK BREAKFAST FORUM. What a memoir on juggling work and family! Here are some key takeouts.. 1.      Flexibility and job performance          *Is there a direct relationship between the two?          *Are corporate women/mothers disadvantaged/how do we compete fairly 2.      The price of climbing the corporate ladder as a working mother         * What are the trade-offs          *How does it impact our roles and responsibilities outside of work          *How practical is it for Women to quit work to dedicate themselves fully to raising children? Why/why not 3.      The Imposter Syndrome          *Does this play a role in how Women climb the corporate ladder?          *Share your experience and how you worked around it 4.      Working extra hard to prove ourselves          *Avoiding softball at all costs to get to the ‘big boys’ arena. Discuss 5.      The place of sticking to your guns no matter what          *As women/mothers, what would make us not sustain our resolve (no in this case)          *Does guilt play a part in our response to work pressures 6.      Do you think the rules in corporate leadership for women/mothers should be different or same as those for men?          *Share examples of corporates that demonstrate a level playing ground for both men and women  “Our system puts the career clock and the female biological clock in direct conflict.” ― Indra Nooyi, My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future Olivia OkelloChristabel Mtanyi CPAEsther MuriithiLeanne KamauJoyce SangEverlyne KongoroEvelyne WanjohiDoreen Mwihaki

"𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻." 💡 You are not alone—55% of women have experienced that in the workplace. 📢 Want to speak up the next time? Join the Masterclass - How to Stand Out: Gain the Recognition You Deserve at Work. "𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝗽, 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 '𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲' 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 '𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.'" 💡 You are not alone—60% of women face this double standard. 💪 Want to assert yourself effectively? Join our masterclass: How to Unleash Assertiveness: Make It Work for You. "𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀" 💡 You are not alone—58% of women are discouraged from negotiating. 💰Want to master the art of negotiation? Join our masterclass: How to Win Negotiations: Ask and Get What You Deserve. "𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵." 💡 You are not alone—65% of women find it challenging to share their professional journey effectively. 🦹 Want to turn your narrative into your superpower? Join our masterclass: How to Master Storytelling: Turn Your Narrative into Your Superpower. "𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿." 💡 You are not alone—68% of women benefit significantly from having a sponsor. 🏂 Want to secure sponsors to propel you forward? Join our masterclass: How to Find Career Catalysts: Secure Sponsors to Propel You. "𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱." 💡 You are not alone—62% of women experience imposter syndrome. ☑️ Want to build trust in your competence? Join our masterclass: How to Fake It Till You Believe It: Build Trust in Your Competence. "𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵." 💡 You are not alone—75% of women underutilize their networks. 👫 Want to create a networking goldmine? Join our masterclass: How to Transform Connections into Capital: Create Your Networking Goldmine. "𝗜 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲." 💡You are not alone—64% of women feel they lack executive presence. ☄️Want to command respect and influence? Join our masterclass: How to Unleash Executive Presence: Command Respect and Influence. Uma and I have crafted a How-To masterclass series to help professional women rise and conquer, based on our lived experience, not just another theory coach. 👇 Join the waitlist to ELEVATE yourself here 👇 https://bit.ly/4bzymSs #Masterclass #InvestInYourself #WomenOnTop