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Intelligence, talent, good looks and good luck aren’t enough to progress in our careers or accomplish any other goal we want. This helps.
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Leaving Your Field of Expertise and Starting Over in Your Career
It can be scary to start all over in your career. But it’s also a chance to learn SO MANY things. Here are my biggest aha-moments.
Speaking up and Being Assertive vs. Aggressive
Being assertive can be overwhelming, especially during a high-pressure situation.Luckily, there are easy steps that you can take.
Networking Is Manipulative, Isn’t It?
One of the most powerful factors that keeps women in STEM unintentionally ‘under the radar’ and invisible is this…
This Mistake Is Keeping You Stuck At Work
Do you keep your mouth shut because you might say something silly? Or refuse to hand in work that isn’t perfect?
How to Brag About Yourself at Work
If you hate to brag about yourself, but hate feeling overlooked and undervalued even more… read this!
Mistakes and Missed Opportunities
The three key mistakes that keep women in STEM overlooked, undervalued and stuck in their careers. And how to overcome them.
They’ll Take Your Fun Projects Away!
Not getting visible or only doing the minimum amount isn’t just costing you future opportunities. It might even lead to a “demotion”!
Missed Another Chance to Speak Up?
Tormented by staying muted during meetings? It feels safe in the moment – but you’re not doing yourself a favour.
When You Feel Underchallenged at Work
Women in STEM: Do this before you quit your job because you’re bored and looking for a new challenge.
Why Your Ideas Get No Traction in the Company
The key ingredient that makes the difference between getting buy-in for an idea and moving people into action.
Start Speaking up in Meetings
A step-by-step approach that shows you how your analytical skills can help you speak up more in meetings.
Don’t Do This in a Presentation
More is less when it comes to sharing information in a presentation. Here’s why.
The Easy Way to Build an Expert Reputation
Have you ever thought “Networking drains me!” and gave up on ever being recognised as an expert in your company? Read on to find out how others can build your reputation for you.
Stop Working So Hard, Let It Be Easy
More effort doesn’t mean greater impact. Sometimes we achieve more by finding the easy (but more clever) way to deliver our results.
Don’t Talk to Your Boss About Your Promotion
Forging your career path is more than telling others you want a raise, asking for a promotion and applying to open positions.
Are Technical Skills Stopping Your Growth and Keeping You Stuck?
Technical skills or soft skills? At some point, to grow your career, you’ll need to shift your focus to one of them.
Stop Waiting for Motivation. Here’s How to “Just Do It”!
How do you find motivation? If you are asking this question because you can’t get going, know this: You don’t need motivation. You just need to start.
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High Workload and How to Deal With It
When you have a heavy workload, don’t ruminate and try to plan the next day when already in bed. Instead, try these strategies to manage workload.
Why aren’t you taking the decision?
Do you sometimes avoid decisions? Or did you every wonder why making decisions is so hard? Here’s why – and some tips to help if you’re indecisive.
Don’t Do This in a Presentation
More is less when it comes to sharing information in a presentation. Here’s why.
Understanding other people.
We come into the world with set of needs. Depending on how we’re raised and the experiences we make some of them become stronger, others less so. And of course it all depends on the situation we’re in, the context of our lives.