Career Strategies for Women that Work

I'm thrilled to share with you a new chapter in my journey. After years of chasing external achievements, I've realized that real growth comes from within. Despite my accomplishments in the tech industry, authoring books, and researching women in the workplace, I found myself yearning for something more profound, more meaningful. I hit a personal wall, and it led me to a path of self-dis...

Are you feeling guilty about taking time off from work? In this episode of 'Career Strategies for Women that Work,' JJ DiGeronimo dives into the challenges women face when it comes to taking Personal Time Off (PTO) and shares valuable strategies for creating boundaries and making the most of your time off. JJ understands the guilt that many women experience, even when they have earned th...

"Lassoing" Your Energy: A Quick Exercise for a More Productive Life Are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant chatter in your head? Do you find yourself constantly reflecting on the past or worrying about the future? If so, you are not alone. In the latest episode of "Career Strategies for Women That Work," we will explore an exercise called "lassoing" to help manag...

ERGs - Enhance the Impact of Women at Work with Laura Weldy  We've seen the representation of women in leadership roles across all industries decline since the pandemic began, and women focused ERG's provide a great jumping off point for who and how to grow in house leaders.  In fact, women's focused employee resource groups are a widely underleveraged opportunity for many companies...

Thriving Through Career Transitions with Meredith Persily  Join us as we talk about how to get off on the right foot during a career transition! Did you know 50% of executives fail in the first 6 months when joining a company?   There are key tools you should be aware of if you want to thrive in a new position inside your existing company or as part of a new company.  In this episode, Meredith and...

How often do you take a new role or promotion and hear, "We just don't have any more money for you?" or "Sorry, we cannot give you a raise?" How do I get a raise in my salary at my current company and what does confidence have to do with it?  Claudia Miller is a sought-after Career Coach for Women In Tech and she's helped her clients land fulfilling jobs at a senior l...

There are 3 BS (Belief Systems) blocking you between you and your next-level career.  In this episode, we will discuss: Imposter Syndrome, People Pleasing, and Perfectionism The sneaky ways these 3 BS blocks show up  Why you go from feeling good to bad so quickly these blocks keep happening How to bust through these blocks Jill rewired her leadership approach using a mixture of mindset and method....

It Pays To Be Yourself: Reframing Your "Flaws" Into "Gifts"   Do you ever hold back because you’ve been told you were too bossy, sensitive, direct, or emotional at work?   Women leaders often get these labels even though they exhibit similar behaviors to their male counterparts. What women have been told is “unlikeable” about them can create self-doubt, and keep them from confo...

Join me as I ask Carolyn Buck-Luce how we, as women, step more into our power!    Her new book EPIC! The Women's Power Play Book will help us unravel that conditioning and reclaim our destiny.    Take a listen to learn how to create a life by design, not by default, through a unique framework with provocative exercises to equip you to craft the best next chapter of your life. Carolyn is a res...

Questions we discuss: What should you ask yourself? What do you need to invest in? What are the fears of success? Are you stuck in the shoulds? How do you maximize your influence? Where do you want to be in your work and life? Kristen Zavo is a career coach, keynote speaker, and author of the international best-seller Job Joy: Your Guide to Success, Meaning, and Happiness in Your Career . In her c...

How do you define Brilliance? What are a few ways women downplay their Brilliance? What advice do you have for women as they aspire for their next level of impact?  Alicia Jabbar, CPCC, PCC has designed and delivered more than 100 experiences that inspire liberated leadership for women working in male-dominated industries. She is an executive leadership coach who partners with individuals who sit...

Happy Holidays. Today is a really special episode because it reflects back on 30 years ago when I gained some insight into my life's work. Little did I know it then, but much of what happened in just a few minutes is some of the work that I do today. So hopefully this story from chapter 20 and Chapter 21 of Seeking will give you a glimpse of your life's work. Have a wonderful holiday sea...

Here with us at Career Strategies for Women at Work, and today I have an awesome author, a speaker for women in business, and just a downright strategist for making things happen. Chellie, Phillips is with us today and I am so excited to dive into When In Doubt, Delete it. When In Doubt, Delete It! If you’re ready to start a new chapter, Author Chellie Phillips created 36 Life Edits using her 20 p...

In this episode of the Career Strategies for Women podcast, leadership expert and best selling author, Ramona Shaw, talks about how our thoughts influence our behaviors and why therefore you have to grow, expand, and update your thought patterns to become a more effective leader to others. JJ and Ramona also discuss common leadership challenges and why the root causes to these challenges lie in th...

It is good to have perspective so when things do not unfold as planned you have some reserve energy! Can you think of the last time you were told no or can you think of a project or initiative where every door was closed? It’s not easy, as many of us are told NO, so often, whether it's at home in our communities, or even at work.  No, seems to be such a popular thing, and it comes in so many...

 Professional women are subject to blind spots—obstacles that can minimize career potential, impact, or advancement. On Career Strategies for Women that Work , master executive coaches Brenda Wensil , MA, and Kathryn Heath , PhD, who recently published I Wish I'd Known This: 6 Career-Accelerating Secrets for Women Leaders with Berrett Kohler Publishers , will discuss the three common blindspo...

In this episode of the Career Strategies for Women podcast, feminine leadership expert, Lorraine Hamilton, discuss the double-bind for women in the workplace. Lorraine is a former engineer, voracious tea drinker and wannabe race car driver. She is also the founder of the Feminine Success AcceleratorTM and has spent the past 16 years coaching ambitious high-achieving women, writing books and mentor...

When nudged by the Universe to write this book, my initial response was I’m not ready. That was followed with I still have more to learn . Yet after each women’s event where I was invited to present, I would share some of these insights and exercises, and the noticeable interest was reassuring, validating that women were ready to talk more about their self-doubts and fears. They were ready to be m...

If you are tired of chasing standards that are imposed on you by others; if you are drowning in to-do lists that deplete your energy and maybe even your impact; or if you are swimming in negative thoughts and self-talk or seeking more meaning …You are not alone! I, too, felt an internal tug for something more. The pages in my new book include key findings, strategies, and insights to dig deep, rel...

There have been so many moments in my career where I could have used a bit of courage, or a “microdose” of bravery. And to be honest, I wish I would have known this week’s guest in those moments. I’m chatting with Dr. Kristen Lee, head of the Behavior Science Program at Northeastern University and author of Worth the Risk . In this week’s episode of Career Strategies for Women that Work , Dr. Lee...

As I was preparing this episode and talking to this week’s guest, two words that kept coming up for me were self-doubt and self-worth. In this week’s episode of Career Strategies for Women that Work , I’m chatting with my friend Martha Aviles, she’s a woman in tech and has had a tremendous career journey, and together, we’re going to talk about how to catapult yourself into a direction you desire,...

Words matter. It’s not only about how you talk to yourself, but what you say and how you engage with others. Words can shift our perspective. They can empower us or prohibit us. And in this week’s episode of Career Strategies for Women that Work , we’re going to discuss five powerful word shifts that will make a difference in your life. These have not only given me new opportunities, but they’ve a...

We think we have to do more, have more, be more, and that will sum up to success. And as women, we feel like we have to try to make it look easy, and be pleasing and agreeable on top of that. It can get very overwhelming very quickly and lead to serious burnout. Well, in this week’s episode of Career Strategies for Women that Work , I’m chatting with my friend Karen Mangia, tech veteran, TEDx spea...

Fear drives a lot of what we do as humans. We often make decisions based on fear, and those don’t always land us in the best of spots. So, how do you use fear as something to propel you to a place of impact and influence? In this week’s episode of Career Strategies for Women that Work , I’m chatting with my friend Dawna Jones. Dawna has a knack for seeing beneath the surface to identify what is go...

I know, I know it's not easy to say no, but if you have aspirations—it's critical that you do! You’ve got to align yourself to the right activities. If you want to have more influence and impact, you have to find time in your schedule to make that happen. And that involves saying no, which isn’t always easy. As women, we tend to be overcommitted; we’re working on activities at home, in o...