Women Speak

Good morning ladies, happy to be part of the group.

Speaking of speaking... literally... I am curious if any women have worked with a professional speech therapist or voice coach, in order to become a stronger speaker for work?

Are you interested in a workshop focusing on on-camera presence and rolling out fantastic video content? It's great that so many of us are getting in front of the camera these days - are you doing this too? This is definitely a time for getting on with things and not focusing on…

I hope you and your loved ones are safe and sane in these troubling times... Living with uncertainty does something to us – and it's not pretty. I've been thinking about what we do, and don't control - and I want to share a few things that you can do in these troubled times. So…

I didn't/don't consider myself a 'woman'. I am a person first. But. Many many years ago, I was invited to take part in a radio programme looking at women & life - I can't remember the details, but it was my first time to engage with something that celebrates Women's Day. Doing…

Skills for life: one full day vs an hour a day for 5 consecutive days vs one hour a week for 5 weeks. Which would you choose? 1. Take a day off work to learn skills & tools that'll help you for a lifetime? If yes, which day - Friday is my guess. 2. Do an hour a day for 5…

Yesterday I helped someone gain clarity around a presentation she's giving on Monday. Which is great because she started off panicked & very stressed. It's a huge deal for her. She heads up HR for a multinational & her boss's boss will be there. It made me realise how challenging…

Talk about not stating the obvious! My bad. I was just asked about S.H.E.Strategy via DM. So I'm sharing some information that I hope will help: This tells you about the programme: https://app.ruzuku.com/courses/34430/about This is feedback I got - makes me feel like a million…

Communicating with influence. How would you define this? Me: getting buy-in from whoever you're speaking with. So they do that 'thing' that'll make what you're asking for happen. It could be hiring you, choosing you for a project / training, agreeing to change policy / procedure,…

You have a HUGEly important presentation coming up. How do you figure out the words you're going to choose, and say?

I’m being asked to host workshops around: 1. Communicating with influence 2. Women and money – this is not about what to invest in, but what life holds in store for women – over our lifetime, true gaps (think earning + pension + more. Real numbers, not the general stuff out there…

You have a presentation coming/ You’re speaking on stage. You’re fretting over what words to choose and use, and are spending a loooot of time on it - dreaming about it, losing sleep, worrying. This will help: Ask yourself what your audience’s biggest challenge is. What do they…

Hello there :) It's interesting that women don't often 'speak' what they need... so here's to getting what you really need - right now - out there, in a way that is 'heard'. So that you can sustain your (version of) success & sanity :) (me too!)

Last night was supposed to be "romantic date night" with my significant other. I say supposed to because a large part of our night was spent talking about everything we have to cram into the next 2 1/2 weeks. He has work parties, I have shopping and friend parties, and we have…

My favorite Thanksgiving memory is from when I was young and we would have big family gatherings with about 40 people. Having the past generations there with us. Oh how I miss my Grandma. I am so thankful for having a Grandma who was a force to be reckoned with - a boss lady who…

I'm curious...When was a time you felt most successful and energized in your work?

I'm hoping to get some advice. My husband is a terrible mansplainer, he interrupts me constantly and has crushed my self-esteem. Does anyone have any tips for stopping this behavior? I've tried talking with him but of course he doesn't see it. My lack of self-esteem is killing my…

Alright ladies... the seasons are changing & I’m wondering... What is your favorite thing about fall?

What is 1 thing you wished you would have known about your job before you accepted it?

I really like the idea of this group. I was at a company where the leadership was all male & they couldn’t even see how they were stopping women from professional growth. I started seeing and hearing some really sexist things like women weren’t wanted in certain activities & men…