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The Great Resignation: How to Figure Out What You Want for Your Next Career Change

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If ever you were thinking of making a career change, many are saying that now is the best time to do so. As the Great Resignation (a phenomenon that describes record numbers of people leaving their jobs after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.) soldiers on, employers are struggling to fill vacancies. One example is EasyJet who […]

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How to Overcome the Fear of Having Difficult Conversations for Introverted Women Leaders

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For many leaders who avoid having difficult conversations, fear is often at the root of why they avoid them. A fear of rejection, or a fear of upsetting the other person being the two most common reasons I come across. They delay, avoid them, brush things under the carpet, bury their heads in the sand,

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This Week I was Diagnosed as Dyslexic, and Here are My Thoughts About It

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I am currently doing another Masters, and doing it full time in one year, on top of running my business. I have always found it challenging reading long academic text and then retaining the information, often forgetting what I’ve read a short time after. When previously studying, I had never thought much about it. But

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How to Be More Assertive for Introverted Women Leaders

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I recently did a LinkedIn live about how to be more assertive for introverted women leaders. If you didn’t get chance to join in, you can watch the replay at the link here: https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6851486290332962817/ Pushed for time? Here is a summary of what I covered: Be assertive, NOT passive, or aggressive Psychologist Dr Randy Paterson

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If You Want that Promotion, Establish Trust: Part 6 in a Series for Introverted Women Leaders

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This is the sixth and the final in the series of articles to help you to be in the best position for pursuing your next leadership promotion. The previous five articles in the series can be found at: If You Want that Promotion, Be Intentional If You Want that Promotion, Mindset Matters If You Want

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If You Want that Promotion, Be Courageous: Part 5 in a Series for Introverted Women Leaders

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This is the fifth in my series to help you to be in the best position for pursuing your next leadership promotion. The previous four articles in the series can be found at: If You Want that Promotion, Be Intentional If You Want that Promotion, Mindset Matters If You Want that Promotion, Exude Presence If

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If You Want that Promotion, Align Yourself: Part 4 in a Series for Introverted Women Leaders

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This is the fourth in the series of articles to help you to be in the best position for pursuing your next leadership promotion. The previous three articles in the series can be found at: If You Want that Promotion, Be Intentional If You Want that Promotion, Mindset Matters If You Want that Promotion, Exude

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If You Want that Promotion, Exude Presence: Part 3 of a Series for Introverted Women Leaders

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“We convince, by our presence”.  ~ Walt Whitman This is the third in the series to help you to be in the best position for pursuing your next leadership promotion. The previous two articles in this series can be found at: If You Want that Promotion, Be Intentional If You Want that Promotion, Mindset Matters

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If You Want that Promotion, Mindset Matters: Part Two of a Series for Introverted Women Leaders

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“There are two main mindsets we can navigate life with: growth and fixed. Having a growth mindset is essential for success” ~ Professor Carol Dweck This is the second post in the series to help you to be in the best position for pursuing your next leadership promotion. Last week I wrote about being intentional, this week

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If You Want that Promotion, Be Intentional: Part One of a Series for Introverted Women Leaders

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I often receive enquiries from women who are leaders who want to get promoted to the next level. If you’re wanting to get a promotion, over the next few weeks, I’ll share some of the things that you can do to prepare and position yourself for it: “There is no way to become great overnight,

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