Women are conditioned to be people-pleasers. However the need to be liked does not equate to being universally popular. Learning to let go of the need to please is both liberating and can also be career-enhancing.
Category: Career Confidence
Posts explore approaches, tactics and literature on building confidence and self-efficacy in order to increase personal and career fulfilment.
Sorry! Why women need to stop apologising
Women often prefix sentences with the word ‘sorry.’ The tendency to create harmony is a primal instinct. However within the workplace, over-apologising does not serve women well.
Make the most of your unique qualities
A combination of upbringing and gender stereotyping can impact on how confidently women feel they can present their unique qualities when applying for jobs and/or promotions. Being able to identify and qualify with evidence helps overcome this.
“You’re hired!” How to land that job
Women can be reticent to apply for jobs unless they meet almost all Essential criteria. In the current buyer’s market, many talented, capable women could be successful in filling roles- if only they would apply.
3 ways to reduce your presentation anxieties
Many people experience anxiety before giving a presentation. While this is commonplace, there are a number of things you can do which will help you feel more confident when delivering.
How to escape a job you feel trapped in
What stops us applying for jobs we really want? Often we make assumptions without any supportive evidence – and cheat ourselves out of what could be great development opportunities.