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 a lack of confidence especially in the workplace, which if we think about it, comes as no surprise. Many women today wish to have a career and family, just like men have for decades. Sounds easier than it really...
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...
5 Keys to Relationships That Strengthen Your Path To Success
Do you sometimes feel you gain forward motion towards your goals but then get stopped? Do you feel alone with your ideas and ambitions without a sounding board and support? Many women think that we can reach our goals alone, just working that little bit harder....