How Not to Lose It When You’re Cut Off in Meetings: A 60-Second Reset
You’ve been cut off in a meeting yet again. Frustration rises and, before you know it, you’re spiraling because other people didn’t behave the way they should.
If that sounds familiar, please know this isn’t a sign you need to work harder. You just need to regain an objective perspective.
Empty Promises, No Follow-Through: How to Hold Peers Accountable Without Losing Your Confidence As the Only Woman in Leadership
In dozens, if not hundreds, of conversations I've had over the years with directors, VPs, and department heads in engineering, finance, construction, and tech, many of them wrestle with the same quiet, corrosive experience: being technically excellent and still somehow invisible in the leadership suite where they're the only woman. Here’s a framework to help you deal with that issue.
How to Get Unstuck When You're a Smart Woman in a Male-Dominated Industry
[Jamie]’d have me notice spaces on my body, and when I came out of it, she’d say, “What do you know?” And I’d just know. Every time. It’s like she bypasses the amygdala—my fight-or-flight center—and helps the rest of my brain take over. I slow down, find the solution, and then we talk strategy.
It’s not the kind of session people expect. It’s not “What should I do?” and the coach gives a plan. It’s more like, “Let’s get quiet so you can hear your own knowing.”
Leadership Coaching That Works at the Neuronal Level (and Feels Fun Too)
“Do you do this with every client?” My client asked me yesterday.
She had already secured a promotion to Director during our coaching engagement and was gearing up to apply for another one.
Negotiate WAY Better: Badassery in the Berkshires Retreat Workshop Recap
On Monday, I had the privilege of delivering one of the most fun and interactive self-advocacy workshops I've done in person -- "Negotiate WAY Better" as one of the key workshops at Project 1490's "Badassery in the Berkshires" retreat for executive women.