Megan is trying to involve her husband more in childcare and household tasks.Michelle is negotiating a new contract with a prospective client.Maria needs more time for herself to recharge.Melissa would benefit from delegating a large project.Moana is ready to ask for a pay rise. So much in life requires the skills of influence, persuasion andContinueContinue reading “What Women Should Know About Negotiating”
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How to Prepare an Elevator Speech
The theme of building relationships and being visible has surfaced across several coaching conversations, workshops and events over the past few weeks. Lois Frankel recommends spending five percent of your work time, networking and building relationships. That’s two hours of a 40-hour work week. One of the tools helpful in this regard is usingContinueContinue reading “How to Prepare an Elevator Speech”
How Do You Sit?
I’ve had a couple of conversations with clients lately about leadership presence and how to increase visibility. Sometimes it’s about speaking up more. Sometimes it’s about what you say. Sometimes about how you say what you want to say. And sometimes it’s about saying less and increasing your non-verbal leadership presence. As a continuation ofContinueContinue reading “How Do You Sit?”
How Humility Might be Holding You Back
“Oh, it was nothing”“Yes, but…”“I couldn’t have done it without….”“I got lucky.”“Anybody could have done that.” Leadership requires a combination of both confidence and humility. Humility tempers our confidence so that we don’t stray into arrogance. Humility can, however, become a barrier to career success if overplayed or overused, or worse still, if we’re notContinueContinue reading “How Humility Might be Holding You Back”
“I don’t feel like doing any of it!”. How to Make Life Easier With Habits
Although we may be building a certain skillset and acceptance around operating in various levels of lockdown to support community management of Covid19, it doesn’t mean it is pleasant, easy, or how we would choose to do things. (Though of course working from home suits many down to a tea). I have noticed this weekContinueContinue reading ““I don’t feel like doing any of it!”. How to Make Life Easier With Habits”
Another Small Win Against the Gender Pay Gap
With the passing of the Equal Pay Amendment Bill on 23 July 2020 New Zealanders working in female-dense professions will have a clearer pathway for pay equity. It is another step towards addressing systemic sex-based pay undervaluation in female-dense occupations. Today’s “going market rate” for employing people in traditionally female-dense occupations may not be aContinueContinue reading “Another Small Win Against the Gender Pay Gap”
Who Gets Heard, Who Gets Credit, Who Gets Ahead, What Gets Done?
People have different conversational styles, influenced by the part of the country they grew up in, their ethnic backgrounds and those of their parents, their age, class, gender and so on. Deborah Tannen, is a Professor of Linguistics at Georgetown University. One of her many books, ‘Talking from 9 to 5: Women and Men atContinueContinue reading “Who Gets Heard, Who Gets Credit, Who Gets Ahead, What Gets Done?”
Another Reason Why Women Need Pockets
I distinctly remember one day, turning up at a meeting with meeting paperwork, tablet and phone, piled in one hand; coffee, swipe-card, and pen in the other hand; water bottle wedged under my elbow; and my glasses perched on my head (because they’re only for reading). No word of a lie. When I had finallyContinueContinue reading “Another Reason Why Women Need Pockets”
Want to be Like a Boss in Meetings? Follow the Girl Guides’ Motto and ‘Be Prepared’
I used my Swiss army knife twice today. I bought it over 20 years ago and I love it. It’s so versatile. I was never a Scout though, but my father and daughters were. The Scout’s motto ‘Be Prepared’ refers to being ready to cope with anything that comes your way. So, what about meetings?ContinueContinue reading “Want to be Like a Boss in Meetings? Follow the Girl Guides’ Motto and ‘Be Prepared’”
Resistance to Change is a Myth
Change is afoot. There is a lot being written these days about the impact of Covid19 on changing the way we do business. But what of the human component of change. We can easily change a process but getting humans to change their behaviour can be more complex. Paul Plsek, internationally recognized advisor on creativity,ContinueContinue reading “Resistance to Change is a Myth”
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