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A Paradox Mindset as an Accelerant for Women Leaders To create successful change, business leaders must project themselves into an unknowable future. In doing so, women leaders must fight the reductive conventions of gender to take on a mindset that channels ambiguity into power. Read my article in full
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Say yes, panic later: why not feeling quite ready for that next job is exactly the time to go for it Often quoted internal research by HP states men apply for a job when they meet only 60 per cent of the qualifications, whereas women apply only if they meet 100 per cent of them. Read my article in full
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Men want to be carers and our organisations must play a role in making that happen A huge challenge lies ahead for more women to advance in their careers, with this initiative being implemented through many organisations, an opportunity arises for men to take on more caring opportunities. Read my article in full
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Women in authority – what’s the problem? So how do you feel about being powerful? How do you feel about being in authority? Read my article in full
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Women’s leadership development is critical to talent strategy A recent report shows a sharp drop in the number of women occupying executive roles on FTSE 250 boards. Read my article in full
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Moving from Velcro to Teflon How to stop driving yourself nuts with overthinking. Read my article in full
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Tackling the gender pay gap A deeper look at the importance of bridging the gender gap in the home and workplace. Penny de Valk shares her views and tips on beating the glass ceiling and finding equality. Read my article in full
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Flexible working isn’t a women’s issue, it’s a leadership issue My challenge to all of you who manage people is to ask yourself how much flexible working is going on in your team and if not a lot, why not? Read my article in full
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Should you accept a great job offer with a terrible boss? An advice article in the Financial Times, in which I respond to a reader question who asks whether they should take a great job, despite the fact that their boss has a terrible reputation. Read my article in full
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How to discover and show off your potential A ‘Working Smarter’ feature in the Financial Times, based on research commissioned by Penna Talent Practice whilst I was MD about how potential is recognised and developed. Read my article in full
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HOW TO SMASH THE GLASS CEILING With 3 other inspirational women, I was asked to comment on smashing the glass ceiling. Read my article in full
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Are you able to find a leader in a haystack? Despite effective leaders being widely recognised as the cornerstone of business success, many organisations are failing at succession planning. Read my article in full
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How to keep momentum in your mentoring scheme Mentoring schemes provide valuable learning opportunities for employees too - whether they’ve been with the company for a while, or just joined. Read my article in full
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How you can get the most out of a business mentor Find out why nearly 30 per cent of mentees surveyed say the relationship had failed because of lost momentum. Read my article in full
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Developing Women Into Leadership Positions More diversity in business is always a cause for celebration. But, there is still long way to go until we have anything like an equal number of men and women in leadership roles. Read my article in full