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In this week’s episode leadership coach Jennifer McCanna and I are answering your questions about dealing with difficult relationships in... more

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In this episode, I’m talking to Happiness at Work expert Aoife O’Brien about the red flags in toxic... more

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Influence and Impact Podcast for female leaders! In this episode Managing Managers... more

Welcome back to another episode of the Influence and Impact Podcast. Today we're diving into a topic that many of... more

Is the joy being sucked from your working day by energy drains? Tune into this episode to learn how to... more

If you are feeling stuck in your career you’ll be pleased to hear that there is now a framework... more

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This week’s episode of the Influence & Impact podcast for female leaders is all about gravitas.  What is it? ... more

This is part two of my series on perfectionism and overworking and in this episode, I share with you... more

For years I thought that I was doing well in my career because I worked so hard and held... more

We all want to be inclusive but we don’t always know exactly how to embed that into our teams... more

I remember a period of time when I felt a lot of frustration at work.  Frustrated with decisions being... more

If you’re thinking about moving into a Director role or are new in your Director role this straight taking... more

How do you react under extreme stress?  Do you find yourself over-functioning or under-functioning?  This is just one of... more

I spend a lot of time coaching women around confidence, giving them tools to build their confidence and shining... more

Up to 50% of people have introverted tendencies yet meetings are still designed in a way that doesn’t allow... more

This is the episode I wish I’d heard when I was in my first few years of managing people... more

Do you find yourself feeling tongue-tied and inarticulate when under pressure?  Do you feel stress every time your email... more

When I read the Careers After Babies report I knew we had to talk about it on the podcast. ... more

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I’ve republished the most shared episode of last year for International Women’s Day 2023 and I’d encourage you to share... more

Gender bias in workplace feedback is a pervasive and often overlooked issue, with many women in the workplace receiving... more

Ever sat in a meeting with a contribution to make but talked yourself out of it only to hear someone... more

We want to be more confident as women in the workplace yet it can be challenging, especially when we face... more

The new year is a great opportunity to change how you approach your work life to make it work better... more

Welcome to 2023 and a fresh new year! This mini episode is a really valuable and practical exercise that I’ll... more

Is your worry taking up too much of your mental and emotional energy, causing you to doubt yourself and stopping... more

Do you find yourself worrying a lot? You might ruminate on the past or worry about what could happen in... more

Do you feel like your ability to do a good job depends on how much experience or how many skills... more

Are you ready to progress to that next level in your career, expand your skills or make the move to... more

Are you at full capacity but still saying yes to whatever is asked at you at work and home? In... more

Ep 118: 3 Steps To Reduce The Tension Between Your Team And Other Teams What can you do when you’re... more

How good are you at asking for what you want or what you need?  It could be flexible work hours,... more

If you’re like me, life has been incredibly busy lately. As we come out of the slower summer, autumn greets... more

Giving honest and direct feedback is an essential part of being an effective leader. Honest feedback says that you care... more

More women in senior management and leadership positions is win-win-win. For women, for organisations and for workplace equality. So how... more

First off, a huge thank you to everyone who supported the book launch for Closing the Influence Gap which went... more

Meetings are a part of every job and the higher you progress in your career, the more meetings you need... more

You don't need fixing. You're not broken. And there's nothing wrong with you.  In fact, the thoughts and feelings you're... more

Are you an overthinker? Perhaps you ruminate on past situations, worry about future events or are fearful of the judgement... more

If you are more comfortable talking about your team's achievements than your own, then this re-release of episode 28 is... more

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing a simple piece of wisdom that’s helped me to shift my mindset and be... more

I love listening to podcasts and find them a source of inspiration for my work and life. This week, I'm... more

Have you ever experienced workplace bullying or harassment? It happens in many organisations but is all too often ignored, dismissed... more

A positive workplace improves teamwork, raises morale, increases productivity, job satisfaction and performance, and reduces stress in employees. So how... more

Are the household responsibilities shared equally in your home? Or is the majority of the emotional, mental and domestic load... more

29% of working age people in the UK have a chronic illness and yet it is something that is rarely... more

Employee happiness is gaining traction as an essential element of the employee experience. A happy person is more engaged and... more

This week is another medley, showcasing the most impactful tips and insights from previous guests and episodes. Our topic is... more

This week I’m celebrating 100 episodes of the Influence & Impact for Female Leaders podcast! Thank you for listening and... more

Mary Ann Sieghart has been on my dream guest list for a while so I’m very excited to share this... more

In this week’s episode I speak to Rupal Patel, a CEO, business consultant, coach and former CIA Intelligence Analyst. Rupal’s... more

Gender and ethnicity pay gaps are a very real issue in the UK and worldwide – so how do we... more

Ever wished you knew how to ask for a pay rise?  Or negotiate a higher salary when you start a... more

 If you’re a parent, carer or someone with a busy life, you want to make sure you’re doing your best... more

In this episode, I’m talking about some impactful things that I wish every woman knew. If I had known these... more

Are you a woman working in a technical or male-dominated environment (or both!)?  If so, this week’s episode is for... more

Confidence at work is something many women struggle with. I believe that a lack of confidence is having a very... more

Grief can be felt for many reasons – death, loss of identity, the end of a relationship, a diagnosis or... more

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How we define success influences how we feel about ourselves. Are you working to an old version of success or... more

We’re continuing our career month on the podcast! In this episode, I’m sharing my tips on how to speak to... more

Whether you're happy in your role or thinking of moving on, it's a good idea to be thinking about what... more

Do you know that globally only 8% of people want to go into the office every day? The pandemic forced... more

This episode is inspired by the International Women’s Day 2022 theme #BreaktheBias and I’m talking about how men can be... more

Have you discovered your purpose, passion and love for what you do? Do you feel connected to who you are... more

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This week it’s a podcast takeover! Tahirih Mclaren-Brown takes over the mic to talk about ways that you can stress... more

“It is the responsibility of each one of us to learn and understand how people have different experiences in their... more

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Happy New Year! In this short and sweet episode, I’m helping you to reflect on 2021 and set your intentions... more

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Many women in my community struggle with people pleasing and in this week’s episode, I’m diving into what people pleasing... more

Are the standard hiring practices we use fair and do they truly give us the best candidates for each role?... more

Many of us will take extended leave during our careers. It could be maternity or shared parental leave, sickness or... more

Women with Influence is my LinkedIn Live series where I interview inspirational and influential women leaders on their career journey... more

One of most asked questions I get from women in leadership is how to feel more respected as a leader.... more

Women with Influence is my new LinkedIn Live series where I interview inspirational and influential women leaders on their career... more

Using your voice and presence strategically can help you be heard and have more influence in your organisation. In this... more

Tension between managers and their direct reports isn't unusual but it can make work feel difficult and uncomfortable. This tension... more

Micromanaging is often seen as a sin of management. No employee wants it and no leader wants to be accused... more

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In this short and sweet podcast episode, I’m teaching you one of my favourite coaching tools – the Career Coaching... more

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There is a very distinct skill to being able to bring a team together and get them working in a... more

Delegation is an essential skill that every leader needs but are many good at it? According to research, the answer... more

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One of the most powerful ways to live a happier life is learning how to be kinder to yourself and... more

As a coach for women leaders, I focus on how as women we can take control of our careers. But... more

As a leader, your voice is a powerful tool for communicating your expertise, confidence and authority. But do you know... more

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Menopause is something that all women will experience in their life however it’s not something that’s well understood or openly... more

Many managers and leaders that I work with mention anxiety as one of the things they struggle with, both personally... more

I get a huge amount of inspiration, insight and wisdom from books. There are books that I’ve read that have... more

“There are two types of people. Those who are burnt out, and those who are in denial about being burnt... more

The way work is designed doesn’t work for so many of us for so many reasons. I believe that the... more

In this week’s episode, I interview Professor Amanda Kirby about a fascinating topic – neurodiversity – and how we can... more

As a leader do you feel comfortable sharing when you’re struggling? In general, we don’t talk about struggle a lot... more

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This week on the podcast I interview Cat Strawbridge, a fertility advocate and host of the Finally Pregnant Podcast, and... more

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In this episode, I interview Hannah and Rachel from The Job Share Pair. They’re on a mission to normalise job... more

We give our power away in so many ways without even realising it.  In this episode, I share 13 ways... more

In this episode of the Influence & Impact podcast I catch up with Harriet Minter, author of “Working From Home:... more

I’ve been running on autopilot lately, head down constantly focusing on the next task.  So I’ve taken a few days... more

20 years ago I took on my first management role.  It was much more of a personal development journey than... more

In today’s episode of the Influence & Impact podcast for female leaders I’m talking to Fiona Buckland, author of the... more

This is part two of my series on perfectionism and overworking and in this episode of the Influence and Impact... more

For years I thought that I was doing well in my career because I worked so hard and held myself... more

Starting a new organisation can be daunting at the best of times but starting as a leader when everyone is... more

In this episode of the Influence & Impact podcast for female leaders I’m chatting to Lizzie Martin of Work Life... more

Leadership is a delicate balance at the best of times, but no more so than when you’ve been promoted above... more

I had a moment of feeling old this week when I realised that I’ve been working for 25 years now! ... more

Let’s face it - lots of us are struggling with motivation at the moment.  Here in the UK we are... more

Like many of the female leaders I work with, I have often found myself seeking reassurance, feedback and validation from... more

This week’s episode of the Influence & Impact podcast for female leaders is all about gravitas.  What is it?  What... more

In this episode of the Influence & Impact podcast for female leaders I'm chatting to Eleanor Tweddell, author of the... more

In this week's episode of the Influence & Impact podcast for female leaders I'm chatting to Graham Allcott, author of... more

If you are more comfortable talking about your team's achievements than your own, then this episode of the Influence &... more

Gone are the days when we could rely on our line manager to recognise our potential and plan for our... more