by Julie | Apr 15, 2020 | Career Game Plan, Communication, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Unconscious Bias
Why meeting women in leadership where they are is key to closing the wage gap If you Google “women’s leadership books,” you will likely find titles that tout confidence, risk taking, influencing, and negotiation. In my first book, Pivot Point, I too identified...
by Julie | Oct 10, 2019 | Career Game Plan, Coaching, Communication, Confidence
While we all have different definitions of success, there is no one single right way to achieve it. There’s only your way. However, there are certain traits that many successful women share. One aspect of successful female leaders is how they embrace diversity. In our...
by Julie | May 28, 2019 | Career Game Plan, Communication, Confidence, Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Gender Equality, Leadership
Top books supporting women’s leadership and allies I am often asked, what books do you recommend for women’s leadership? My answer, these five: Dare to Lead by Brene Brown. Brene is the thought leader on empathy and vulnerability. As a researcher on shame, she...
by Julie | May 9, 2019 | Career Game Plan, Coaching, Leadership
One of my favorite podcasts is Work Life hosted by Adam Grant. It is witty, unconventional, and focuses on how to “make work not suck.” Adam is an ally for equality and showcases a wide variety of diverse talent on his show. If you have yet to check out his work, I...
by Julie | May 8, 2018 | Career Game Plan, Coaching, Communication, Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, Gender Equality, Goal Setting, Leadership, Pivot Point, Positive Thinking, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training
This daunting question seems to smack us in the face every few years. We want to be better and get better, and often find ourselves stuck wondering, what’s next? Having honed my craft through three plus years, supporting 100+ women through their successful pivot...
by Julie | Apr 24, 2018 | Career Game Plan, Coaching, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Gender Equality, Leadership, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training
Now is the time that we look beyond our differences, and look at how we can support one another as allies. This means that members of diverse groups need to support one another and enlist the support of allies outside of our diverse groups. Diverse groups are...