What I wish I’d known when I started my career: Navigating the office...
Looking back in the early days of my career, I think about the lessons I learned that have helped me throughout my career. Now that I’m the CMO of Leyard’s international business and vice president of...
View Article5 Ways To Survive A Difficult Boss
We’ve all had them at one time or another—a difficult boss is one who is rude or passive-aggressive, gives little guidance on what’s expected, says everything is a priority, or dismisses your ideas but...
View ArticleHow to brag without bragging
It’s important to be visible if you want to get ahead in your career. Becoming known and valued for the great work you do and by the people who can help you progress is a critical step to putting your...
View ArticleScrew the stairs: Why the elevator will skyrocket your career
I was headed for my standing appointment with my OB. Super exciting, I know. As I hopped in the elevator, two women joined me right before the doors slid shut. Cue the awkward silence, the nervous...
View ArticleI didn’t sin – it was my envy-gasm
Have you ever seen a successful person cast with a spell over them? The glitz and the glamour, spewing glitter from every orifice. How did you feel? Let me introduce you to pleasure derived from some...
View ArticleHow to be happier in the job you have
Having held a multitude of different jobs, ranging from translator and language teacher, to massage therapist, fitness instructor and coach, I often found myself in workplaces and under working...
View ArticleHow To Give Constructive Feedback to Your Boss
Giving anything less than positive feedback to anyone at all can be intimidating. Giving feedback to a boss is another story entirely; naturally it feels risky. Nobody wants to jeopardise their...
View ArticleManaging the transition from maternity leave back to work
If you’re one of the nearly 273,000 new mothers that’s taken maternity leave this year, you may understand that returning to work when this leave ends can be difficult. Your priorities will shift from...
View ArticleHow to deal with difficult colleagues
When it comes to dealing with difficult people in life, we often try to prepare for the worst and make a plan of attack. The common attitude is, “Oh no! I have a problem; how do I fix it?” Handling...
View ArticleThe benefits of being an introvert when building business relationships
Some people love networking, others shudder at even the thought of it. While you may think that being an introvert is a drawback for those in business, it is actually an amazing quality for building...
View Article5 Strategies for Handling Difficult Work Conversations
During your career as a manager, you may encounter sensitive situations with colleagues and employees. Often these problems don’t resolve themselves on their own and employees may be upset, confused...
View ArticleFour ways to support cultural and linguistic diversity at work
At Leaders in Heels, we are passionate about celebrating women's stories, and when we heard Div Pillay's story, we knew we had to share it with you. Grab yourself a cuppa and settle in to enjoy this...
View ArticleBias: the Achilles’ heel of diversity advancement + 4 things you can do to...
Bias is the primary reason why, despite the diversity goals, the same type of candidate is still selected, leading to the same type of team composition and the same team thinking. Bias leads employees...
View ArticleWhat my father taught me about building human connection
Good rapport is magic because it allows people to feel closer to us and eventually be more easily persuaded by our agenda because they like us. This may sound a tad inauthentic but let me assure you,...
View Article5 tips for building a strong support network
You will exert a lot of effort and time to accomplish your goals. Wouldn’t it be better to not have to do it alone? What if you could work on your dream with people who held your same values and beliefs?
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