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Career Success - What does it mean for you and why you should define it
Defining your own version of career success is crucial to finding happiness and fulfillment. This involves reflecting on what truly matters to you, your values, strengths and weaknesses, and your definition of happiness. It can lead to clarity, focus, alignment with values, and increased happiness and fulfillment. In this blog we look into why, what and how to define your version. I went through this journey and found my personal path living my version of career bliss.
The first 100 days as a female leader – coaching can make the difference.
As a leadership coach, I have had the privilege of working with many first-time female leaders. The first 100 days in the office can be both exhilarating and daunting, and I believe that having a coach is crucial to success in this role. In this blog, I’ll share my experience as a coach and explain why coaching can make all the difference in those first 100 days. With the right coach by your side, you can confidently step into your leadership role, navigate the challenges and opportunities of those first 100 days, and set yourself up for a successful and rewarding career as a leader.
The age challenges that women face throughout their careers
The challenges that women face in their careers are numerous and complex. From the pressures of starting a family to the difficulties of balancing work and family life, women often have to navigate a range of unique obstacles. The support women do need during these phases is different with regards to their life approach. I am not talking about work–life balance as this would imply that that work is not life. In my thinking work is an essential part of life and as in any part of our life this should be fun and fulfilling.
As a career and leadership coach, a mother of two and being in a leadership role for the last 20 years I can support you whilst navigating the challenges and help you to find your spot of happiness faster.
Unhappy in your job? Next steps!
Feeling unhappy at work is a common experience that many people go through at some point in their careers. There can be many reasons for this, including a lack of fulfillment in your work, a toxic work environment, or conflicts with colleagues or managers. However, knowing that you don't have to suffer through a job that makes you unhappy is important. You can take steps to improve your situation and find greater satisfaction in your work.
In this blog, I'll explore some of the things you can do if you're unhappy at work following the theme: “take it – change it – leave it”. As a career coach, I’ve had the privilege of working with many women who have found themselves unhappy at work and helped them find a way to a more fulfilling and satisfying career.
Self-leadership is the basis for leadership
You must be able to lead yourself first to lead others effectively. I understand self-leadership in the context of work and organization: the ability to shape one's own personal and professional development. In my eyes, this topic is interesting for everyone. Only when I actively dealt with this topic did I realize how helpful it would have been in earlier work activities.
Self-management will become much more important in the future because: Everything is becoming flexible. Boundaries between work and private life are blurring. Technological progress has created an insane speed and abundance of information and communication. In my eyes, this means that we are challenged to maintain good, functioning self-management to continue to lead a self-determined life because more flexibility requires more organization.
Money or self-fulfillment? - Anxiety about starting a new career
Your job is okay, but doesn't it satisfy you? You know there's more you can do, but you're afraid to start a new career?
Fortunately, there are many ways to overcome your own overwhelm and take the next bold step despite your fear! Changing careers is never easy, and it can feel downright impossible when financial obligations get in the way. Let´s get started!
In this blog, I share with you ....
Where does your anxiety about starting a new career come from
3 tips to help you face your fear.
3 practical steps to demystify the question Money or self-fulfillment
How women succeed in leadership
Women in leadership positions have made great strides in recent years. However, there is still a gender gap in business and women often face various challenges in becoming successful leaders. Here are some of the biggest challenges women face in leadership positions and five career tips that can help overcome them. A 4-week e-mail series and this blog will give you inspiration and support.
Communication - Get out of the female trap!
Female communication can become a success factor - if thought patterns from childhood are broken down and you have found your own expression. Unfortunately, many women have already heard beliefs like "girls don't do that" at a very young age. It is worthwhile to work with coaches here to clear your own way out of the girl trap because anyone who communicates is constantly sending signals. And it would be a shame if they are the wrong ones. A 4-week e-mail series and these four tips will give you quick help.
Why it is important to know your strengths for your career
In my opinion, leadership is not about being particularly hard or particularly soft - but about leading authentically and putting people first. Regardless of whether we work in a traditional, very hierarchical environment or in a small, flexible start-up, in the end people come together everywhere who want to make a difference together. Leaders are NOT characterized by assertiveness, toughness and ambition. Your individual mix of strengths makes you a leader. This weeks blog focus on answering the question why it is worth knowing your strengths for your career.
10 tips how ambitious women have fun at work despite having a micromanaging boss
Coping with a micromanaging boss can be tough, but ambitious women have a variety of tools at their disposal to overcome this challenge. By utilizing effective communication, anticipating expectations, and managing upwards, ambitious women can maintain control of their projects and achieve their career goals. Seeking feedback, finding allies, focusing on the positive, and practicing self-care are also essential to remaining productive and creative in the face of micromanagement.
Why do women more often have impostor syndrome and 7 tips on how to handle this
Impostor syndrome is a phenomenon where individuals doubt their accomplishments and fear being exposed as a "fraud." While it is not a diagnostic term and can affect anyone regardless of gender, race, or background, research suggests that women, particularly women in male-dominated fields, may be more likely to experience impostor syndrome. There are some ways to handle impostor syndrome and increase your confidence at work from a female perspective.
7 Tips on How To Develop the Confidence to Create Your Career
Are you looking for valuable tips on how to strengthen your self-confidence and thereby gain self-confidence? Do you want to stand up for yourself more and be able to clearly express your opinion in business without thinking too much about whether it is the right thing to do? You want to be confident and self-assured with people who have a higher position in your job than you do, and you want to shine with your expertise without hiding it? Then check out my 7 tips here. You'll learn why good self-confidence is so important and what you can do to boost your self-confidence.
Remember: There is only one person that creates your career: YOU!
4 Phases to prepare your promotion
There are 4 phases when preparing your promotion.
Why do you want to be promoted?
Why should you be promoted?
How do you SHOW UP?
Go for it!
You can also apply these steps when preparing for your next salary round, your next performance interview, a job interview.
There is only one person that creates your career: YOU!
5 tips on how to SHOW UP! with your next presentation successfully
You want to make a career? To be successful, they also need to be visible. However, if you do a very good job, you will not automatically be seen. However, if you don't like talking in front of or with other people, this stands in your way. That is why I am giving you 5 tips today to make your first presentation in 2023 a success and SHOW UP! confidentially.
Your Elevator Pitch: Present yourself perfectly in 60 seconds
The Elevator Pitch uses the opportunity to make an inspiring statement, a short speech or presentation in around 60 seconds that arouses curiosity and stays in the memory. How does it work? Find out here: With proven tips and examples for the structure of an elevator pitch...
The blog looks at the Structure of the Elevator Pitch to answer the questions: How do you convince in just a few sentences? When is the elevator pitch used?
At the end you get 5 steps to structure an elevator pitch and a template to kick-start your next elevator pitch: Whether you need an elevator pitch template for a job interview or to introduce your business: This handy template is suitable for almost any scenario you will encounter during your professional life. Remember: You should tailor your elevator pitch template to suit you and your professional experience. If you want to develop your perfect elevator pitch, sign up for SHOW UP!
Self-marketing instead of the diligence trap – 3 strategies to position yourself without pretending
Many achievers cringe at the thought of talking about their successes. This reluctance can backfire quite badly. Performance is one thing. Talking about it and making it visible is the other, a form of promotion.
It is not enough to be diligent and deliver We are allowed to help bosses see our successes and achievements more quickly and not have to search for them in hidden messages and documentation.
Three strategies to position yourself without pretending:
Start your book of success, Communication is Key and Convince Yourself!
Impostor syndrome is a real thing. Confidence really is crucial and will help get you noticed. Understand your skills and what you bring to the table. While recognizing areas needing growth is essential, be sure not to underemphasize your current strengths. Work Smart
It is crucial to communicate your desire to your leadership team, know and recognize your worth, and work smart to get promoted at work.
I want to help you achieve that goal. If you want to develop your concrete plan, sign up for SHOW UP!
A certain reputation always precedes us - What do you want to be known for?
Ask yourself this question: Does your personal brand take you to the places you want to go in your career? How do people see you at work? Maybe you have a reputation as a problem solver, organizer or deal maker - but does it serve you well? One of the most important questions you can ask when building your personal brand and looking at what's next in your career, what do you want to be known for?
3 Challenges of women to get into leadership roles and how to overcome them
With global disruption at an all-time high, it’s critical that organizations prepare their female leaders to navigate challenges successfully.
Regardless of their functional areas of expertise, women who aspire to senior leadership need to achieve significant accomplishments that demonstrate their mastery of both hard and soft skills and their ability to make meaningful and indispensable contributions to organizational success. Read more about performance, potential, “executive mindset” and the need to SHOW UP! in the article.
Do I really need goals for 2023? 8 questions for your career and life planning!
Now the time is drawing near to look ahead to the new year. But first, look back before you look forward. I share with you the why and how you start to reflect on the past year before we move into the. The reflection question brings you very close to possible new goals. It contains the power for growth. The focus in on how to set goals and how to make them come true. In the Masterclass on 28.12 Make 2023 your year - Your personal annual plan for career clarity, focus and success I will take you by the hand and guide you through the process.
How to develop a vision for yourself and your career
You might be wondering why you should go to the effort of creating a personal vision statement, especially if you’re already driven and goal-oriented. What’s in it for you? Will the benefits outweigh the time and effort?
Personal vision statements bring a lot of benefits to the people who have them. There’s not enough space to cover all the benefits you’ll get from creating your own vision statement, I share the top three.
A vision board is a good tool, you can use it for yourself and your goals, create your own vision board and integrate it into your daily life, so that it supports you to set the focus right.
In 5 steps to success -Achieve your goals and dreams with a vision board.