Do You Trust The Timing Of Your Life
Do you trust the timing of your life? It's the Cliche that “everything happens for a reason”, right. Is that the truth or just another explanation for us to making sense of life? I can honestly say at this stage of my life I finally trust the timing of my life. I've...
How to Choose What Non Negotiables Are Important for Your Success
How many times did you have your heart set on doing something exciting for yourself only to have it cancelled last minute? Do you find yourself negotiating with people to be able to do something that is important for you? How do you choose what non negotiables are...
5 Ways Companies Can Help Women Build Confidence
Numerous studies have demonstrated how women suffer from lack of confidence, which if we think about it, comes as no surprise. Some of us have followed the commonly acceptable path of building a career or opting to stay at home to raise a family. However, many have...
How to help employees manage their inner critic
“Can we see more women leaders in operations?” Of course, we can. I scanned the room of women who were present for an International Women’s Day event. I asked, “How many of you applied for the role of operations manager recently advertised?” ...
How to create your personal success formula – the feminine way
Nobody else can tell you what makes you happy or what makes you feel at peace with yourself. Nobody else knows what makes your heart sing, but we live in a society that is dominantly based on masculine values. These tend to be linear, hierarchical and...
How to redefine success in a new and authentic way
We will all remember 2020 as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting lockdown(s), general unrest, and personal challenges. For me, as a university professor, it meant a quick shift away from the university lecture halls to teaching online and a chance to asses...
10 Practical Ways To Challenge Your Comfort Zone And Step Out
Does this sound familiar… You are content enough, every day life runs on its predictable tracks quite comfortably. But there’s a tiny voice inside, a deeper feeling that demands your attention. Perhaps you crave more opportunities or want to find more meaning in your...
why you must protect your goals against negative forces
My recent post about women's equality on LinkedIn went viral, but not only in a good way. It erupted a backlash of hate mail from men who felt their lives were in danger in a world with more balanced gender norms. This was a stark reminder of the importance of why all...
25 Must-Read Personal Development Blogs For Driven Women
In the past six years or so I've spend perhaps too much time reading personal development books and blogs. Now that I've spent all this time finding the best resources and most inspiring people to follow, the least I can do is to share this information with you...
Why now is the best time to start something new
"It's not finished yet." How often have you told yourself that you can't do something just yet because it's just the first version you are working on or that there's still so much more information you can add to this one? We women tend to wait with our ideas and...