by Anne Wilson | Jun 24, 2024 | Career Confidence
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...
by Anne Wilson | Jun 17, 2024 | Career Confidence
The ability to say ‘no’ is a critical skill, especially when it comes to requests that risk derailing your career progression. This skill is further examined in “The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work.” The Flattery Trap and Gendered Expectations Being...
by Anne Wilson | Feb 26, 2024 | What do you want from a career?
In my last post, I shared that I’d come to the decision to leave my current job. Having spent more than 40 years in full time work, it’s finally time to make the leap into self-employment. I’m not someone who makes career decisions lightly....
by Anne Wilson | Oct 9, 2023 | Gender Equality
Why is it that so many mid-life women are leaving companies in droves? While the economy is crying out for exactly the kinds of expertise and skills women have and employers say they want, women are voting with their feet. Dr Lucy Ryan’s recently published book ...
by Anne Wilson | Aug 21, 2023 | Career Confidence
Have you ever felt as though you had to please everyone in order to be liked and respected? Do you worry about what others think of you and your decisions? Do you avoid conflict and confrontation at all costs? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these...