Ambition Theory: Women in Construction Podcast
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Ambition Theory:
Women In Construction Podcast
Social capital: Why hard work alone won’t get you ahead
One reason why women rise to leadership at a slower rate than men, is their lack of social capital. In this episode I explain why putting your head down and working hard just isn't enough to get...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Mary Bicknell
Mary Bicknell helps women to regret proof their lives. She helps women to take chances and create opportunities for themselves. What she really wants is for women to be able to enjoy their success....
The more you pay, the more you pay attention. Why I spent big bucks to gain access to a role model.
One reason why there are fewer women in leadership positions is a lack of available role models. If you don't see someone like you already doing the job, you don't consider it a possibility for...
Embracing an abundance mindset with Debra Kasowski
Debra Kasowski is an Executive Coach, Consultant, 3x Bestselling author and host of the Millionaire Woman Show Podcast. In this episode we talk about abundance mindset and how it is the key to...
Embracing your personal brand
Just be yourself. That's what everyone tells you to do, so why is it so hard? When you look around and see that people are different than you, is it your instinct to try to become more like them?...
When Lori took action, she got a trip to Costa Rica.
It's nice to dream about opportunities to take your career to the next level. The thing is, so many people get stuck in the dreaming phase. People get frustrated because things just don't seem to...
Finding your Genius Zone with Margo Jay. Part 2
Margo Jay had an amazing career as a marketer in the consumer packaged goods industry. She held Vice President level positions and later went on to start her own consumer insights and strategy...
What sponsorship really looks like with Margo Jay. Part 1
In my very first job, I was very fortunate to have a sponsor. Margo Jay advocated for me, she saw my potential and got me my first promotion. In this episode Margo Jay and I talk about the...
What’s in it for you: Why men should be on board with gender diversity.
I’ve read a lot of studies on gender and the workplace recently and they all seem to have one thing in common. In order for things to truly get better for women in the workplace, men need to get...
Why are most companies buying their women’s leadership initiatives from men?
Last week I was reading the 2018 World Economic Forum Gender Gap Report. If we continue to make progress at the same pace, the gap for economic opportunity (i.e. gender parity in the workplace)...
Women’s leadership programs aren’t actually making the workplace better for women.
In the summer of 2017, I read an article about women's ambition and it wasn't pretty. It said that 83% of women were somewhat or not really ambitious and 2/3 of these women ages 35–45 wouldn’t take...
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