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Women finding an influential place for themselves at the top We talk often about how women are increasingly reaching top positions in industry, and how times are changing. That’s true — but it’s equally true that the path to those positions remains far harder for women, and not every capable, ambitious woman gets to make that climb. Before looking at the corporate side of this, I want to talk about …
One of my coachees came to see me recently, looking horrified and stressed. She’d been going through a rough patch — long hours, high targets, no recognition, health issues from the stress, and political battles just to get through each day. All of it had spilled over into her time with family, straining things at home too. She’d given more than a decade to this organization, poured her energy into …
Having worked in corporate for more than two decades as a senior HR professional, coaching my employees was a vital part of my role — and I was successful and well-respected in it. I also earned a certification from a global coaching institute, which added to my credibility and confidence. But it was only when I decided to step away from corporate life to become an independent professional coach that …
