Mansplaining? Just Ask A Man, He’ll Tell You
Posted on February 14th, 2023 by Jane
Mansplaining? If you’re in any doubt as to what that is where have you been? It’s the art (It’s not an art -I’m being sarcastic), of men correcting women in a patronising way. Even when that woman very obviously knows more than the man speaking. Rebecca Solnit wrote about it in 2008 when she published her book ‘Men Explain Things To Me’ but it had been around long before that. Deliciously in the book she recounts a tale of a
Can Women Have Career Success and Babies?
Posted on February 9th, 2023 by Jane
Can women have career success and babies? Women are given so much gratuitous advice when it comes to being a parent, that I was initially loathe to address the topic of women, careers and babies. However, it is an issue that comes up regularly when I’m coaching professional women, so here are my career tips on the baby dilemma. Full disclosure: I have two children both born in the days when maternity leave was not an option. Career Success and
Did You Know a Nod Can Be Gender Biased?
Posted on February 6th, 2023 by Jane
Yes, a simple nod can be gender biased. Well, when I say gender biased, I mean that it conveys a different meaning when the nod comes from a man or from a woman. There are a lot of differences in communication between men and women. Broadly speaking, business communication, and ‘rewarded’ styles of communication have evolved from men’s style of speaking. We women were not around to be influential. There is a fascinating book, Duels and Duets – Why Men
Prioritise Your Life
Posted on January 30th, 2023 by Jane
Do you prioritise your life? How often do you put yourself first? Check out the following questions. Answer honestly… Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with the amount of things you have on your ‘to do’ list? We all do from time to time. An Exercise to Help You Prioritise Your Life Here’s a simple exercise I often use when working one to one. Write a list of all your tasks – daily, weekly, monthly and one-offs waiting your attention. Using my
Do Good Things Happen When You Trust Your Instincts?
Posted on January 26th, 2023 by Jane
Yes, I think they do! Do you trust your instincts? Are you good at listening to your gut feelings? Do you listen to your intuition? If the answer is no, or not often, I’m hoping to persuade you otherwise. When I’m coaching, one of my questions is often ‘What was your first feeling when … occurred? It’s often a good place to start, taking ourselves back to our instinctive response before all the ‘shoulds’ and the ‘oughts’ kicked in, and
Some Coaching Questions for Women
Posted on January 24th, 2023 by Jane
Coaching for Women I know, it’s a very pithy title, isn’t it? But it is accurate. I’ve put together a few of my common coaching questions. I’m resisting talking about tins and doing what it says. (I didn’t resist very well, did I?) Back to the coaching questions. One of the most common questions I’m asked when coaching women is – how can I continue to make progress in my business/career as well as maintaining a good work life balance? Superstar Coach? Well, if had
