Career Strategies for Women that Work

There is hardly a week that goes by where a woman does not ask me about guilt. How do I stop feeling guilty? Why do I feel so guilty? When is this guilt going to step aside so I can move forward? Guilt is an overwhelming energy that holds so many women back. It’s an emotion that many of us carry that many of us cannot figure out how to get around. And so, for this week’s episode of Career Strategi...

Human Design is a Career Tool too! Have you incorporated tools such as Myers-Briggs and StrengthsFinder 2.0 in your career strategies? I know I have done this for years too! I have recently learned that Human Design can provide great insight into the work too! Shannon McAlister is a Human Design & Somatic Coach.  She helps womxn tap into their soul expression through self-discovery, somatic he...

Lateral Moves - Are they Worth It? AND When do they make sense? “Climbing the corporate ladder” kind of makes it sound like there’s only one way to get to the top. But many of us end up exploring a variety of paths in our careers. And today, on Career Strategies for Women that Work , we explore the benefits of lateral moves.  Lateral Moves are essentially career changes that don’t typically involv...

Are you aligned to the right work? Have you ever thought about how you align your time and the projects you’re taking on? The work and projects you say yes to now can affect the impact you have in the future.  In my experience, I’ve found that you have to be strategic about where you spend your time—and that often comes down to the projects you take on.  In this episode of Career Strategies for Wo...

A new year usually means new goals, but for me, I’d rather reflect on where I've been and align myself for where I want to have an impact next. Instead of focusing on the checklist of things I need to do, I focus on the details necessary to leap over the mind blocks, sidestep the challenges, and accelerate momentum. In this week’s episode of Career Strategies for Women That Work , I’m going t...

We're rounding out the year, can you believe it?  With this, it's a great time to talk about perception, reality, gratitude, and love. How are you feeling? Where are you looking forward to aligning your energy within the months ahead? In this week’s episode of Career Strategies for Women That Work , I am sharing 4 strategies for evaluating where you are heading in the New Year. The bigge...

Often, we pack so many things into our schedules and don't give ourselves space to grow and align with our next level of impact and influence.    Think about your day, your week, your time. What no longer serves your journey? What should you stop doing to create space for new adventures, new work, new connections, and new experiences?  In the last few months, I've had to say goodbye to s...

There are specific questions you should be asking if you have career goals. The pandemic changed a lot of things—including the ways we work. There are a plethora of articles, podcasts, and information on hybrid vs. remote vs. in-person work models, and as we’re closing out this year and moving into a new one, I thought it’d be the perfect time to dive into these options. In this week’s episode, I’...

What stories are you telling yourself that are holding you back? What stories are you holding on to? What stories do you need to let go of? In this week’s episode of Career Episodes for Women That Work , I share some strategies to analyze the stories you’re telling yourself. As the stories in your mind directly impact the joy in your life.  Take time to dive into your stories to enhance your profe...

Have you thought about being on a board of directors? Or want to expand your impact and join another board? Being on a board is an excellent way to enhance your leadership skills, share your knowledge, and advance something that's important to you. And you shouldn’t wait until you retire or have more experience to do so! In this week’s episode of Career Episodes for Women That Work , I'm...

Have you lost your spark? Are you feeling depleted?  Are you making time to tap into your fuel stations? In this week's episode of Career Episodes for Women That Work, I'm discussing what and how to tap into your fuel stations. For many of us, we have to shift our energy to gain momentum to leap toward what inspires and excites us at work and in life. Do you know what's filling you...

Who do you turn to for advice when you think about your life decisions, goals, and passions? Who is in your circle of influence? What energy are they sharing with you?  The people in your inner circle can significantly influence your goals and next steps.  They can even determine how you feel about your life decisions impacting your career and beyond. In this week's episode of Career Strategi...

Is being a perfectionist a compliment?   I used to think being coined as a perfectionist was a compliment. Now, I see that perfectionism is more about protecting myself and doing what I could to avoid criticism or negative comments.  In this week's Career Strategies for Women That Work episode, I explore why people lean towards perfectionism and how it is holding us back from leaping into our...

There is a difference between working on your career and working in your career.  So many women who I talk to are busy working on their to-do lists, working through their calendars… and, oftentimes it takes real discipline to step back and say, Where am I driving myself? Where am I taking my career? And where am I, in regards to my goals? These questions should guide you in working on your career...

Collecting your noes has been an instrumental aspect of my work and my alignment in business today. I find that so many of us are so eager to always get a “yes” that we sometimes back out of anything that may not get us that answer. We fear getting the “no” – “No, we’re not interested,” “No, you’re not qualified,” “No, it won’t work right now.” You know then noes I’m talking about! They zing you w...

Is it time to renegotiate your salary or ask for a raise? It can be intimidating – so be sure you are prepared. There are some very specific steps you can take to position yourself for these critical conversations.  Here’s something to keep in mind before you jump into the episode:  There are more things you can ask for beyond a wage increase; things like more time off, leaving the office early, p...

Are any of your gifts, [aka talents], still buried?  Buried beneath our inner voice, our schedule, how we treat ourselves, what we say yes to, and what we think is possible. So many of us lose ourselves in our schedule, to-do list, and even our goals, leaving us wondering why our days feel empty or unfilling. Your buried gifts could be a differentiator, change agent, or catalysts for some miraculo...

3 overlooked career tools that have been incredibly insightful : Human Design, Enneagrams, and Birth Charts.    With these, I have uncovered exciting insight into my life’s work! With five types of Human Design, nine types of Enneagram, and then the wisdom of the solar landscape of Birth Charts, I have cultivated a new level of understanding of my gifts and work. These energy-based tools have give...

As busy women with goals and deadlines, unlocking your inspiration is not always easy – especially when you add in demanding schedules and responsibilities. Sure we can grab a coffee or meet up with friends, which can bring us slivers of joy, but how do you shift to a higher level of energy or inspiration? In this week's Career Strategies for Women That Work episode, I'm sharing five tec...

How relevant are you where you want to have more impact next? This may seem like a silly question at some level; I’m sure you’re thinking, “Well, I’ve been doing this for five, 10, 15 years, I’d say I’m relevant  and have few gaps” But what about your next?  What professional gaps exist? During crossroads in my career, the question of relevance has often appeared when others may not have known of...

Self-doubts are not comfortable topics, as they often make us feel insecure and alone, and, as I figured out, they directly impacted our actions at work and in life.   Whether you're afraid of failure or you're afraid of success, or of letting other people down, or even over-promising—self-doubt peppers all of us and can influence our decisions, even if we don’t realize it.    In today&a...

If you desire to move something forward or get promoted or start something from scratch, you likely need a sponsor in addition to a mentor!  So how do you find and align with your sponsors? (And what the heck is a sponsor?) In this week’s episode, I’m sharing specific actions you can start taking now—especially if you have goals you're looking to achieve in the next 12, 24, or 36 months. Yes,...

It is hard to create time and space to reflect on where you have been, appreciate where you are, and make plans for where you want to have an impact next.  This podcast includes five strategies to define what solo trip is best for you based on where you are in your career and life journey!  With personal stories of my solo trips, as well as women that have attended the overnight retreat, Together...

Strategically Sharing Your Accomplishments is Not Bragging! As research has shown that women use twice as many words on their resume as men, but only a third of the detail. If you marry this fact with another -- that men are often assessed on what is possible, where women are assessed on what they have already accomplished -- you can see why it becomes incredibly challenging for women to get to th...

In this podcast I share some common self-induced boundaries that may be taking away from your momentum and impact at work. Handling specific situations, or certain people with more self-awareness and self-confidence can help you re-gain your power, brighten your career path and your potential. Be sure to check out the group based questions in the show notes to organize related discussions for Wome...