Posts Tagged ‘life balance’
Mr Tickle’s wiggly arm…
There’s an image in my head that I can’t unsee. My child running towards me screaming with what can only be described as a wiggly arm (for those of you…
Read MoreThe normalisation of deviance…
The summer holidays have a way of making the invisible visible. The constant anticipation of what everyone will need next. For many women, the mental load doesn’t suddenly increase over…
Read MoreFeedback: Externally you nod. Internally, you unravel.
You’ve been praised for how well you “take feedback.” “You’re so calm, so receptive.” But if they could hear the storm inside your mind: the spinning, the self-questioning, the quiet…
Read MorePleasing Is Also a Game…
It’s easy to spot the loud ones in office politics. The ones who dominate airtime in meetings, speak in circles, and somehow say very little, except to make sure they’re…
Read More“How Are You?” And Other Loaded Questions
How are you? A simple, everyday question. One we ask without thinking. One we answer without pausing. But let’s be honest, how often is it really answered with truth? “Yeah,…
Read MoreThe Sacred Art of Alone Time
It was no coincidence I bumped into her that evening. Another mum, walking solo under a golden sky, the scent of barbecues thick in the air. We didn’t plan it.…
Read MoreWhy 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 MoreInspiring Stories 061 – Ellen Thomas
Ellen Thomas Ellen is the Chief Medical Officer at Genomics England. In this episode we talk about: How to navigate internal career opportunities. The importance of self-management in leadership. Normalising…
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