Posts Tagged ‘failure’
Why This Job?
Imagine sitting across from the interview panel, heart racing, as they ask the inevitable question: “Why do you want this job?” For many STEM women, including brilliant leaders like Hazel…
Read MoreThe Juggle Struggle (and why it’s not just about logistics)
One of the things I’m most present to this week is what my brilliant friend Katie Beardmore describes as “the juggle struggle”. It captures so perfectly that balancing act of…
Read MoreWhen You Fall Short
“You’re doing well, Hannah; you’re just not going as fast as I thought you would.” Falling short of someone else’s expectations, especially when it’s someone you deeply respect, hurts. It…
Read MorePass the Parcel
From party games to career growth, are we wrapping life in too many rules? Discover how to challenge your inner Protector Controller and thrive in uncertainty. Pass the Parcel My…
Read MoreFrom Disconnection to Fulfilment: Why Organisational Clarity Is Key to Career Success
A few weeks ago, I posed this question on LinkedIn: Are you crystal clear on the vision (where you’re heading) and mission (what needs to be achieved to get there)…
Read MoreA Pertinent Conversation with a Perfectionist on the Bathroom Floor. Is 75% Enough?
“I went back to the same bathroom, looked in the mirror, and had that moment of realisation: 75% wasn’t just fine. 75% was absolutely great!” Let me start at the…
Read MoreGuising
The etymology of the word guise comes from the mid-14c “conceal or cover up the original character by a counterfeit form or appearance.”Scottish children traditionally donned consumes and pretended…
Read MoreThe CV Of Failures
Your curriculum vitae (CV) is like a showreel of carefully selected best bits and wherever possible we minimise those parts that may be perceived negatively. My CV does not…
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