Unconventional Success

I'm talking about 4 things you need to do to solve problems at work before they happen. This is a great way to be known as the person to come to as an expert in your field. Listen in to hear:Why you have to make time to think strategicallyA confidence tip for you to speak up when it's uncomfortableWhy you can't just present problems all the timeHow this is not a place for you to be a perfectionist...

If you're feeling stuck in your career, this might be why: You're not exercising your strategic thinking. We often think that we we do everything we're asked to, or get lots of work done, that means our leaders will start taking us seriously. In fact this has the opposite effect! Listen in to hear:Why you don't feel like you're getting anywhere in your careerWhy you're being treated like a junior...

Quitting your job or planning to move to a new one can be a super exciting time. However most of us get really lazy in those last few months and weeks. While it feels good to slow down and stop caring so much about work, becoming lazy in your current job doesn't set you up for success in your new role. Listen in to hear:Why being lazy in those last few weeks will lower your confidenceHow to be str...

>>> Get your free 7-Step STEM Career Audit here! <<<Women are often told they're not strategic enough. Well not anymore! Listen in to learn:The misconception women have about being strategicWhat strategic thinking actually meansHow you can start being more strategic at work todayResources:7-Step STEM Career AuditL E T ' S C O N N E C T !> Instagram: @tiffanydawson_> LinkedI...

In this episode, you'll be listening into one of my live web classes, "Handle Workplace Challenges with Confidence".I want to equip you with a powerful tool that will allow you to succeed DESPITE challenges you can't necessarily control. Episode Summary:The common career challenges women in STEM face (I can assure you, you’re not alone!)What happens when you ignore your lack of confidenceHow to be...

Ever worked in a team that has too much work and not enough people? I thought so! This is a really common problem and it can make us feel trapped in a career situation that doesn't help us grow. But there is a way to deal with the issue in a positive way. Episode Summary:What most women in STEM do when overloaded with workWhat happens when you react in this wayWhat you can do to help yourself duri...

Work life balance can seem like one of those impossible goals to achieve. Surely you can't be successful career woman AND lead a balanced life at the same time! Well the good news is, you can have both, but you need to know the secret to achieving work life balance first. Listen in to hear about:What work-life balance ACTUALLY meansWhat happens when you don't have itWhy people struggle to achieve...

>>> Get your free 7-Step STEM Career Audit here! <<<How do you react when someone gives you bad feedback? From experience, this is always a tough one to take but there is a logical and positive way you can handle it. Listen in to hear about:When I received THE WORST EVER feedback at workHow I reacted (hint: I wasn't proud of it!)The key golden nugget I learned from the whole situ...

In this episode, you'll be listening into one of my live web classes, "Self-Confidence Simplified".Episode Summary:Why your previous attempts at building confidence didn't workThe one fundamental theory all confident people live byHow to apply this to your own life and careerIf you've tried countless ways of upping your confidence or you simply don't know where to start, this is the episode for yo...

Listen in to hear about 5 things that happen when you lack confidence in the workplace. If you've ever felt like confidence was something you can build later - let me assure you that it CANNOT wait! If you want a happy, successful and respected career, forget about building your technical skills for just one second and learn to build your confidence instead. Resources:Episode 14: How to Identify Y...

I didn't know it at the time, but I had gotten my whole career progression strategy back to front when I was working as a mechanical engineer. There were 3 major misconceptions I had of myself when I lacked self confidence. I only wish I had known the truth sooner! My hope is that in sharing these with you, you can fast-track your way greater feelings of self-worth with much less struggle than I d...

Women in STEM are often told they need to be more confident in the workplace. But they're never taught how OR they're given bad advice on how to do it. Episode Summary:3 common ways women try to build their confidence and failWhat self confidence actually isThe right way to become confidentResources:Hear about my own struggles with lack of confidence in Episode 1Discover your top 3 values workshee...

>>> Get your free 7-Step STEM Career Audit here! <<<If New Year's Resolutions don't work for you, maybe you'll find some inspiration from how I'm approaching 2021.This year, instead of setting new years resolutions, I've created a personal theme fore the year: "Be Intentional"I've chosen to do this because...I'm rubbish at keeping to my NY resolutions A theme is much easier to re...

>>> Get your free 7-Step STEM Career Audit here! <<<This is an update from me about my end of 2020 wrap up and what you can expect from the show next year! I've also got a focus on streamlining what I'm offering in my coaching work so that I can show up as my best self for you as much as possible, so tune in to hear all about that. This is my final podcast episode for 2020 so I'l...

>>> Get your free 7-Step STEM Career Audit here! <<<You don't have to be Bill Gates to be a philanthropist. Melissa and Justin from the Awesome Foundation, STEAM Chapter are the best role models to showcase this. Episode Summary:What their personal journeys into STEM careers wereHow they started a whole arm of an organisation without ever meeting in personWhy STEAM?All the doubts...

>>> Get your free 7-Step STEM Career Audit here! <<<What a year 2020 has been! It'll go down in history as the year society changed. I've learned so much about myself and other people - I felt it was only right to share my top 20 reflections with you here. Some are deeply personal, others are a little silly. But together, these reflections have made this crazy year worth experien...

This episode is brought to you by the Level Up with Confidence Course. It's coming up to the silly season! Typically a busy and stress filled time of year although this year will probably feel a little different due to the Coronavirus restrictions... In any case, I wanted to give you realistic things you can do quickly, in order to feel good during this crazy time. It's about changing you mental s...

Hear about my own personal story of how I mustered up the courage to speak to my boss about what I wanted, and how it completely changed my life. Do other people know what you want? Most of us keep this to ourselves because:We don't want to seem too ambitiousIt would be embarrassing if we didn't get itIf we fail, we won't be true to our wordBut on the flip side, when you tell people what you want,...

Want to get promoted? You might be surprised to hear that you don't need to work any harder or be any smarter than anyone else. Listen in to hear my personal story of getting a promotion in my own engineering career. If you want my easy to follow step-by-step guide to getting a promotion as a woman in STEM, be sure to check out my new book, Get Noticed & Promoted: The Playbook. Episode Summary...

>>>The first 100 copies of my eBook, Get Noticed & Promoted: The Playbook will be given away for free! Follow the link to grab your copy now. There seems to be a lot of misconceptions when it comes to getting a promotion. Some are told that they'll get one when they have been at a company for long enough, others are told they won't get one until someone else gets one. Listen in to hea...

Get your STEMinist Brain Snacks! Mimi Keshani is an incredibly inspiring STEM role model. She reached her position as VP Operations at Hadean Supercomputing by simply doing the things she loved and following what excited her. Episode SummaryMimi's journey into studying STEMWhy she left the lab for a career in techMimi's golden advice about planning your careerHow Hadean impacts a vast range of fie...

If there's something stopping you from reaching your goals, have you stopped to think about whether it's you? Here are 4 common ways my coaching clients sabotage themselves when it comes to moving forwards in their careers!> Sign up to free weekly career advice: STEMinist Brain Snacks> Join the Community: Wonder Women in STEM> Instagram: @tiffanydawson_> LinkedIn: Tiffany Dawson> We...

Sign up to the Level Up with Confidence Masterclass Now! Today I'm revealing my solutions to the 4 most common problems stopping women in STEM from moving up in their careers. Do you feel like you're not growing in your job lately? That you're feeling stagnant in your role? You're not the only one! Most of my current coaching clients are feeling the same right now so I've gathered their common pro...

Global Equality Collective (GEC) co-founder, Cat is incredibly passionate about finding ways to close the gender pay gap. She has created a framework that scientifically benchmarks the diversity activities that organisations are doing, so that they can improve. Cat Wildman is also a mum of 3, has a science degree, a tech business woman and a powerhouse of knowledge when it comes to increasing dive...

Wouldn't it be amazing to always know you're doing the right thing? To never be uncertain about which action to take, even when it seems like a tough choice? What if you believed that you could totally rely on yourself - even when something is difficult to do? That is what true self confidence feels like. But there is one important thing you need to know about yourself before you can ever achieve...