by Anne Wilson | Apr 27, 2026 | Career Confidence & Visibility, Women & Work
This week, I’m reviewing Gill Whitty‑Collins’ brand‑new ‘The How to Win at Work Book.’ Gill is an acclaimed feminist, keynote speaker, consultant and executive coach. Her first book, Why Men Win at Work, is one I regularly recommend, so I was eager to read...
by Anne Wilson | Nov 24, 2025 | Women & Work
For decades, enormous energy has been poured into teaching women how to “fix” themselves—confidence workshops, assertiveness training, strategies for tackling Imposter Phenomenon. The underlying message is clear: women must adapt, reshape, and repair to...
by Anne Wilson | Aug 11, 2025 | Women & Work
I recently read “Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (and how to fix it)” by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. Here I summarise the key messages from the book, and share the author’s suggestions about what can be done to address this...
by Anne Wilson | Jul 14, 2025 | Career Confidence & Visibility, Women & Work
How do you know whether the programmes or workshops your institution runs have an impact? Too many organisations squander resources on training programmes that tick boxes rather than change lives. Many take a ‘spray and pray’ approach, without fully...
by Anne Wilson | Mar 10, 2025 | Women & Work
How can you edit out unnecessary apologies from your workplace interactions? Women in particular are conditioned to be people-pleasers and to avoid conflict. It can be hard to change these deeply ingrained habits. Here I offer alternative wording and share some...
by Anne Wilson | Nov 20, 2024 | Women & Work
Two of my recent posts focused on bad managers and some of their appalling behaviours. I thought it timely to offer a counterpoint. Given how readily readers provided me with what bad management behaviour looks like, what does management look like when it’s done...
