by Anne Wilson | Aug 25, 2025 | Career Toolkit
I’m a sucker for books in the ‘Popular Psychology’ sections in bookshops. I also love an eye-catching cover. The fact that ‘The Let Them Theory’ by Mel Robbins is number one in ‘The Times’ non-fiction section meant I capitulated and bought the hard copy rather than...
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 | Jun 23, 2025 | Career Confidence & Visibility
Dealing with a toxic colleague is one of the most challenging aspects of professional life. Their negative behaviour can create stress, drain your energy, and tempt you to respond in kind. In particular, at times of organisational stress, such as restructures and the...
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 | Jun 24, 2024 | Career Confidence & Visibility
In this post I focus on the topic of assertiveness. What it is, why it’s important and how you can develop your skills it in. The key reason preventing many women from communicating directly with others is fear. Fear of conflict, of being rejected, of looking...
