Have you ever wished you had better control over your emotions—whether it's a strong feeling clouding your judgment, emotional reasoning like catastrophising, or an unexpected outburst that catches you off guard? These moments can leave us feeling embarrassed, withdrawing from others, and adding layers of stress through self-criticism. Instead of letting emotions overwhelm us, we can use neuroscience to understand them and respond in a more constructive way.

Currently high in the book charts is Mel Robbins’ “Let Them Theory”.  At the core of Robbins’ theory lies an age-old coaching principle: change your thinking, and you change how you feel, what you do, and ultimately, what you achieve.  This is such a simple model that can have transformative effects and can be found in the work of many other models provided by, for example, Brene Brown, Stephen Covey and Brooke Castillo. The core message is change your thought and you can change your life.

The most simple ways of breathing and the smallest movements can make an enormous difference to our sense of wellbeing. Emma King brings us three techniques you can do now. You will be surprised at the difference this makes.

How are imposter syndrome, self-limiting thoughts and social conditioning entangled. Ally Victoria Shepherd provides deep insight into how we come to think particular kinds of thoughts because of our class and gender.

Is it time for allies to step up? Dr Marie Sams discusses what real allyship looks like and what holds people back. She talks about how allyship takes courage and offers five steps that leaders can take now.

As DEI faces a backlash, some have proposed that we should focus on fairness instead. This perspective moves away from categorical representation and instead emphasizes setting all individuals up for success while protecting against discrimination. Is fairness simply a rehashing of existing initiatives or is it a vital new approach to equity and inclusion?

In times of intense change, how do you hold on to your values? Distinguished Professor Sarah O’Shea shows how Stephen Covey’s Circles of Concern and Influence provide a useful framework for where best to focus your energy.

Wondering how to build your profile? Learn how you can correct the four most common mistakes on LinkedIn: the profile picture predicament; the “just my job title” headline; the “About” section: more than a CV dump; the “invisible user” syndrome: become a “go-to”.

We are always being told that it is good for us to get out of our comfort zone. But is it? Leigh Robinson challenges that conventional thinking and offers you five resources to explore to help you make up your own mind.

Have you lost your job through a restructuring or redundancy? Or because you could no longer stay due to the toxic culture you were experiencing? Perhaps you are an executive and change of leadership meant your face no longer fitted? This blog outlines the consequences of forced job loss and provides resources to support your next move.

We have already published our top three “best ever” career books for women who work in universities and want to accelerate their careers.  But don’t take our word for it.  As our post shows, our subscribers agree with us.

For this post, we have selected five books that explore the underlying discriminations – and their impact - that women experience daily.  These texts certainly give advice and guidance.  But importantly they are also useful if you are interested in making systemic change.  

Boundaries are notoriously hard to keep but are essential for well-being and flourishing in your career. Drawing on the work of Sanok and Brene Brown, Christina Hughes provides five ways in which you can practice boundary setting.

How do you build psychological safety in challenging times? There are five things you can do today. The first is to open up conversations with your team.

Have you ever wondered about the truth of those assertions about body language? Leigh does some research and finds resources that will add much more nuance to your understanding of the power - or not - of those nonverbal cues.

Looking for a different way to manage the pressures of too much to do? Dr Jo Lee writes about her creative and innovative approach - Slow Thursdays. Based on the slow movement, Slow Thursdays allow you to create an oasis of calm to do meaningful work, deep thinking and have a digital detox.

Of all the barriers to women’s career progression, I believe time is the most invidious. There is no avoiding it. Time is, well, there all-the-time. There is just not enough of it to do what you really want or need to do to flourish and progress. This resource guide directs you to many different ways in which you can manage your time more effectively.

Anne Northcliffe discusses the key actions you need to take to support diverse recruitment

If you are looking to accelerate your career and professional development, these three books will seriously help you. Validated by our subscribers, these books speak to the challenges that women experience in the workplace. They offer practical solutions that you can put into action and advice on. how to progress.

There are so few women in engineering so it is time to celebrate the success of the University of Warwick Satellite Engineering Team and how male allies can make all the difference.