Is that habit of saying “sorry” holding you back? The short answer is not always!
Does saying “sorry” really hold you back? Why are women told that they should change how they speak? And isn’t this just fitting in with the status quo? This blog explores these questions and considers how you can cultivate a successful leadership style that works for you.
Wanting to do something different?: Leigh’s Famous Five Things to LWRSUD
Five things you can do to change your life.
Five Ways to Build Your Networking Skills
How can you build up your networking skills? Leigh Robinson provides five resources that will support you.
How to respond to fear in times of career change
How do you deal with the fear that holds you back from making a career change? Tara Mohr talks of two types of fear: pachadi and yira. Find out how to distinguish between them and how to respond.
How to create inclusive meetings the Nancy Kline way – and come to the best decisions ever
Five steps through which you can transform your approach to create inclusive meetings.
Why Finding Balance Between Work and Motherhood Feels Like Stepping Off a Rollercoaster and Embracing the Merry-Go-Round: A Thrill Seeker’s Journey Towards Stability and Joy
Looking for work-life balance? Experiencing the roller-coaster of life? Find out how one mum manages the demands of a busy home life and work.
How to calm those nerves and build that confidence: the art of anchoring
We can all feel nervous at times. Or suddenly our confidence fails. But there is a technique that can help us in these circumstances. Anchoring, developed as a neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) technique, is a simple and effective form of professional development.
Ten Top Tips to Promotion Success – with a PostScript!
Ten top tips on how to make your promotion application successful.
Reasons to be cranky and what to do about it
What are the best things to do when you feel cranky and out of sorts? Find out how you can get yourself out of crankiness by doing these five things.
Five Principles for Black Women Academic Development Programmes (BWADP)
Amal Abuzeinab draws on her experience of participating in a Black Women’s Academic Development Programme at De Montfort University
Why the introverted leader gets a bad press
If you think of a leader, the chances are you do not think introverted person. This blog, written by Dr Helen Nolan, University of Warwick, challenges the stereotype that the qualities of a leader have to include a desire for the limelight.
Twelve strengths of the introverted leader
This blog outlines twelve strengths of the introverted leader.
How to embrace your stellar qualities as an introvert
Introversion traits can hold women back. Find out how to embrace your strengths for success.
Six Things You Need to Know About the Imposter Phenomenon
Imposterism, imposter syndrome, imposter phenomenon - all terms used to describe feeling like a fraud. Read the latest research and advice as our understanding of this experience grows.
Why You Feel Like an Imposter and How to Challenge It
Imposterism - otherwise known as imposter syndrome - impacts women in multiple ways. Find out the reasons why you are experiencing feelings of being fraudulent at work and what you can do about it.
From IVF to the Menopause: Should we talk about our bodies at work?
From IVF to the Menopause: Should we talk about our bodies at work?
How to be more effective in meetings in five easy steps
Five easy steps to improve how you communicate in meetings.
How to survive a tough work audience: lessons from stand-up comedy
Starting with reframing the situation, here are six things you can do when faced with a hostile challenge when giving work presentations.
How to Find the Time to be Promotion Ready
One of the greatest barriers to women’s equality is time. Women are, more than men, asked repeatedly to take on non-promotable tasks. Here are six ways that you can get back your time to help support your career.