Networking has long been positioned as a professional necessity. Yet for many women, it’s also been a source of discomfort—filled with unspoken rules, pressure to perform, and environments that reward the loudest voice in the room. As a
In an increasingly digital world, it’s easy to assume networking has lost its relevance. In reality, the opposite is true. Strong relationships remain one of the most valuable drivers of growth, opportunity, and leadership visibility—particularly for women navigating
For many women, the word networking brings up tension. Forced smiles.Small talk that goes nowhere.Rooms where you feel invisible—or worse, like you have to perform. And so we opt out. We tell ourselves we’ll connect “later,” when we’re
Approval-seeking behaviors pose a pervasive challenge that can impede your journey toward your highest levels of success and fulfillment. These challenges are prevalent in today’s culture. In fact, more than half of Americans, per a recent YouGov.com survey, acknowledge
Today we use different words and letters to describe the overarching concept of diversity, equity and inclusion. There’s the core DEI acronym, though sometimes, you’ll see a “B” added for “belonging”; other times, a “J” is included for “justice.”
I spent an embarrassing amount of time in my career pretending to be someone I wasn’t. What’s worse is that it wasn’t even just a game of pretend; what I was telling everyone was totally, patently false —
They’re going to figure me out this time—a thought we all know too well. It bubbles up right before that new job interview, that big presentation, and that important dinner party (the one where we’re cooking the dinner).
It takes tremendous courage and bravery to speak up. Why? Because we face the potential fear of loss: the loss of love, friendship, maybe even the loss of security. We all feel the gravity in that moment of
If you’ve ever felt “in over your head” or “not as smart” as everyone thinks you are, you may be familiar with Impostor Syndrome. It’s the chronic self-doubt and inability to internalize your success, in spite of massive
