If you've spent your career in a male-dominated industry, "not playing politics" often becomes code for staying quiet, staying small, and letting other people take credit for work you did.

I coach women who are done with that self-defeating loop. They want to lead in a way that's honest, that earns positive influence, and that doesn't cost them their integrity to get it. Here's a case study of what that looks like in action and words.

Can we please talk about perimenopause? 
Perimenopause is NOT a disease, not just hot flashes, and not something most doctors -- nor most workplaces -- understand. 
EVEN THOUGH NEARLY ALL WOMEN GO THROUGH IT -- at the peak of our careers. 

For many smart, competent women, the mere idea of being free of their self-doubts can trigger Socialized Guilt. 

Socialized Guilt is the culmination of -- over a lifetime -- being exposed to patriarchal conditioning, the message that we're wrong to take up so much space, to have power and to wield authority, because we're *supposed to* defer to others.

Imagine stepping into every room where you're the only woman or woman of color among decision-makers, and worrying less about how you come across and what other people think... 

But instead sitting tall, relaxed, feeling good knowing that you're well-prepared and polished -- because that's who you are... 

Read more to find out how you, too, can get calm, grounded and confident really FAST.

You’ve got a big brain, big heart and big intentions to be of service in the world. 

You ENJOY being good at what you do. Mastery matters to you. 

But as a woman in a male-dominated workplace…

As an executive coach, I help smart women who hate office politics get promoted and better paid without throwing anyone under the bus.

If you're thinking, "I'm no fan of office politics myself, so how do you advance your career without playing games?" here's THE secret sauce.

A loving connection with yourself. Lemme explain.