by Andrea Janzen | Dec 19, 2019 | Forbes Article
For years, women have been told, “If you want to be successful, you need to have a mentor; if you want to support the next generation, you need to mentor them.” Mentorship programs were going to be the answer to closing the gender gap in the workplace....
by Andrea Janzen | Dec 12, 2019 | Podcast
The gender gap can be overwhelming. It’s hard to know even where to get started. In this episode I’m reading my latest Forbes article explaining why not knowing the answer might be the best approach. The article was originally published in Forbes on...
by Andrea Janzen | Dec 6, 2019 | Podcast
Don Bureaux is the President and CEO of Nova Scotia Community College. He successfully created a diverse leadership team by reframing one simple question. Instead of asking ‘Do you have what it takes to be a leader at this organization?’ He asked...
by Andrea Janzen | Nov 28, 2019 | Podcast
On today’s podcast, I chat with Jenn Wicks of Jenn WIcks Coaching about her work overseas and her path to becoming an authentic leader, and how she shares her knowledge with others. Jenn works closely with senior leaders and technical experts in mature...
by Andrea Janzen | Nov 21, 2019 | Podcast
Did you know doodling could help you retain information while on a phone call, or jog your memory for important tasks? In this episode I chat with Melissa Lloyd, a Senior Brand & Graphic Designer, at Lovely Studio, and founder of Doodle Lovely, a journalling and...
by Andrea Janzen | Nov 14, 2019 | Podcast
It’s unfortunate but true. Women don’t always support other women. In this episode I’m unpacking what the evidence says about this. I’m also sharing a story of when I fell into the trap of not supporting another woman’s success. This issue comes up a lot, and it’s...
by Andrea Janzen | Nov 7, 2019 | Podcast
We know that in order to create a workplace that truly supports diversity, women and minorities can’t take this on alone. Karen Catlin is a former Vice President at Adobe, author, keynote speaker and leadership coach. She coaches women to be stronger leaders and men...
by Andrea Janzen | Oct 31, 2019 | Podcast
The curriculum from EY’s women’s leadership training has been all over the news this week. A training program called Power Presence Purpose, pretty much reinforced every single gender stereotype that exists in the workplace. Many people are shocked, myself included. I...
by Andrea Janzen | Oct 25, 2019 | Podcast
Gail Banack is the Vice President Kids AKA Chief Kids Officer at Indigo. I had the pleasure of working with Gail many years ago at Canadian Tire. The thing I admire about Gail the most is her ability to create opportunities for herself. She takes ownership of her own...
by Andrea Janzen | Oct 18, 2019 | Podcast
The article mentioned in this episode was originally published on forbes.com on September 9, 2019. You can read the full article here. Asking for career advice just isn’t enough. Asking for an opportunity where you can learn as you go is what...
