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Pregnant-then-screwed, career wise.

The number of women who share their awful pregnancy-announcement-at-work stories with me, would have you believe we still live in the 1950s. Even today, well into the 21st century, seemingly pretty forward-thinking men (and some women) suddenly respond to these...

Always the Muse, Never the Artist

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For a big birthday (that is still coming up, but who is checking?), I gifted myself this piece of art. It is a large collage by the wonderful Noor Huige (go follow her on Insta: www.instagram.com/noorhuige). And seeing this model from a 1950’s Vogue issue, and Noor’s...

When you want something you have never had before, then you need to do something you’ve never done before.

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Keeping it real with y’all. If you’re unhappy about your current state – your life, your career, your salary – you’re not going to get to a happy place by continuing what you have done so far. Seems pretty obvious, right? I thought so, too. And yet often when I coach...

It’s Not You

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Have you been looking for a new, better position for months? Have you sent hundreds of cover letters and CVs and / or filled out your details to dozens of job postings on recruitment websites? Did you get very little response, if you heard back at all? Have you...

Would You Do This For 1 Million Euros?

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So, team, let’s get real. A lot of you are interested in getting paid more. Most of you know how getting paid 25, 35 or 50 % extra will be a game changer in your life. Some of your even know that, over time, this adds up to hundreds of thousands, and potentially...

As A Working Mother, The Cards Are Stacked Against You

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If you are taking care of kids and you are working, I am telling you nothing you don’t already know. You feel at work like you have to pretend you don’t have kids, and at home you should behave as if you don’t have a job. You feel guilty towards your boss and...