Sometimes we’re not sure where we are heading or what we want in our career. Sometimes we feel we have stalled, or reached a pivot point.
Sometimes we know what we want but we see others around us surging ahead in their careers while something is hold us back.
One of the best ways of learning is with others, in a group. We learn from others stories, failures and successes. We challenge ourselves more and hold ourselves accountable to the group. One of the most effective ways women can ‘lean in’ and be courageous is with the support of other women.
Kirsty is an experienced presenter and speaker and is available to present on any of the content in this website and tailor it specifically to your needs and focus.
At BREAKGLASS Kirsty takes a psychologically-informed, evidence-based, behavioural approach. She supports women to navigate through unconscious gender bias at work and build a broader skillset so that they can flexibly and adaptably choose and apply what works best in any given situation. She focuses on small, workable, achievable actions that each woman can do to craft the work and life she wants.
Kirsty is owner-director of Breakglass and a registered Clinical and Coaching Psychologist. Kirsty believes in the relevance and value of clinical psychological knowledge, practices and skills to workplace and organisational contexts particularly in developing leadership capabilities and understanding the role of gender in leadership at every level.
Developing leadership capabilities such as productivity and vitality, self-awareness and self-management, adaptability, creativity, and relationship management are critical for women in today’s work environment and these capabilities are particularly well aligned with clinical psychology.
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