Ambition Theory: Women in Construction Podcast
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Ambition Theory:
Women In Construction Podcast
23. How to set goals
Did you know that you are 42% more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down? Have you ever wondered why it's so hard to actually do this? I'm going to show you how you can figure out what...
22. How I made journaling a habit and how you can too!
I'd be inspired at a book store and pick up a cute little journal, or I'd read an article about the benefits of journaling and order a gorgeous one online. I'd write it in for a few days and then it...
21. How to reset your mindset and build resilience with Raiyan Abu.
Raiyan Abu is one of the most positive people I've ever met. She recently moved to Halifax from Nigeria, started a seafood exporting business and is a mindset reset coach. Her focus is helping women...
20. What it feels like to get professional coaching with Elyse MacDonald
On this episode you get a taste of what it's like to work with a professional coach. Elyse MacDonald was one of my clients in the Re-ignite Your Ambition coaching program. She shares what the...
19. Building Radical Conviction to scale your business with Eleanor Beaton
The gender gap is big deal in the corporate world, women make less money and rise to leadership at a lesser rate than men. For entrepreneurs it isn't much different. The amount of women starting...
18. How to negotiate and get what you want with Fotini Iconomopoulos
Fotini Iconomopoulos shares negotiation strategies that you can implement right away to get what you want at work. Fotini is an MBA professor, a keynote speaker, a consultant to Fortune 500...
17. Unpacking unconscious bias with Brian Duggan
Brian Duggan is an executive coach who is passionate about diversity in the workplace. He is on a mission to start conversations about how unconscious bias shows up. In this episode I asked Brian...
16. Why we need to set targets and track diversity initiatives
When it comes to gender diversity initiatives, the idea of setting goals or targets makes everybody really uncomfortable. We get images in our heads of people getting put into positions that they...
15. Building resilience in the next generation with Love Powered Co.
In this episode I interviewed Lindy Sood and Anna Lozano, the founders of Love Powered Co. We talk about self-confidence, self care and most importantly how to model these practices for the next...
14. The Power of the pack: Leveraging other peoples motivation to help you achieve your goals.
Have you ever heard the quote "You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with"? I recently ran a 10km road race, and I really felt the impact of this. During the race, I was in a...
Opening doors for women in trades with Reva Bond Ramsden
Reva Bond Ramsden is the Dean of Construction for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). After learning that females represented only 2% of the student population in the School of...
12. How apologies kill confidence with Professor Maja
Professor Maja Jovanovic is an author, TEDx speaker sociologist and apology-hater. Apologies are confidence killers. So, why are women apologizing all the time? Apologies matter, and with every...
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