This episode was prompted by a request from one of the members of my Women Leading community who... more

  I’ve got another episode where I am a guest for you, this time I’m talking about how... more

  We all know we should be coaching our teams but it’s hard to know how to do that... more

    This week’s episode is a little different in that I am the guest and you get to... more

Whilst some women sail through perimenopause, lots of us struggle with symptoms including brain fog, sleep issues, hot... more

When I was sent a book called The Emotional Overdraft I instinctively knew that this was a topic that was... more

Do you worry about what other people think of you?     Perhaps it stops you contributing in meetings for fear... more

Today’s guest Sue Musson has handled many a crisis in her career, including leading one of the largest... more

Think you might be a people pleaser?  Perhaps you’ve got poor boundaries with others, really want to be liked... more

What is executive presence? Why does it matter?  And what can we do to increase our executive presence?   These... more

Do you find yourself overpromising and creating unnecessary stress for yourself?  Or putting in lots more effort than... more

  Many workplaces are dominated by short term thinking, intense pressure to produce immediate results and a focus... more

Does just looking at your inbox create a rush of overwhelm?  You’re not alone in that, the average person receives... more

    If you’ve noticed unhelpful patterns of behaviours playing out in your team or if you’ve got... more

    Networking is an idea that makes some of us cringe.  Others would love to network more... more

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

As leaders we’d all like to have happy teams but how do we create the right environment to achieve that? ... more

  It feels good to be able to solve the problems people bring to you. It makes you... more

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

Have you thought about getting a coach or joining a course but immediately dismissed it because your organization has... more

  Would you like to create a team culture that allows everyone to thrive?  And would you like... more

If you’ve got a team member who lacks confidence it could be impacting their performance, their career progression... more

Do you experience anxiety or nerves when you have to present at an important meeting or give a talk? Why... more

  There’s nothing worse than that moment in a meeting where you’re put on the spot and your mind... more

Have you been considering leaving your job?  Maybe you’re not happy at work these days, perhaps you’ve lost your motivation,... more

In today's episode, we reflect back on 2023 and answer some powerful journaling prompts so that you start 2024 the... more

  Is midlife making you wonder what to do next or are you suffering from ageism at work? Listen... more

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

Collaboration is an essential part of working life – we have to work alongside others to succeed in our role. ... more

Is Autumn already feeling a bit overwhelming as everything kicks into action after the summer?  If so then this... more

There are these unspoken rules about the world of work that most of us buy into without questioning. ... more

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

Ep 130 Show Notes: Understanding the Authority Gap with Mary Ann Sieghart I’ve republished this episode as it is the... more

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