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Let’s talk about networking. The word alone can spark nerves and that slight awkwardness many of us know too well. Here’s a look at why networking matters and a few tips to help ease into it. Spoiler: it doesn’t have to be perfect, and it doesn’t have to be painful.

Burnout crept up on me unnoticed, until one day I crashed. I was in the Midlands office, feeling unusually nervous and shaky. My thoughts felt scattered and incoherent, and in a surreal moment, I distinctly remember thinking, “I don’t want to be a snail.” That was the beginning of my journey with burnout—a disorienting, humbling experience that left me questioning my abilities and wondering how I had missed the warning signs.

Applying for that job with confidence, starting a new venture with curiosity, saying yes to a new hobby and feeling excited, challenging a colleague without holding back, sending the email without hesitation... If only we could prevent the spiraling of self-doubt and turn our attention to much more positive thoughts and actions. I’m here to tell you that you can.

Over the past few years, I’ve noticed a growing number of women expressing feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt, often attributed to what's commonly known as imposter syndrome. But what exactly is imposter syndrome, and why might our continued use of this label be holding women back?

This is part of my story from the last few years. It is not dramatic or unique. In fact, based on conversations I’ve had with many friends, colleagues and women I coach, it is a familiar story. I share it for that reason and to share some resources. Maybe you’ll recognise something....

This International Women's Day, I embarked on an extraordinary journey to summit Mount Kilimanjaro with an exceptional all-woman team. Through moments of exhilaration and challenge, this experience is something I will never forget.

Unearth who you really are… (who of course, you were all along) How Crossing Thresholds helped me find, and believe, my own authenticity...

It's more important than ever for businesses to be aware and savvy about menopause. The LGA recently updated that almost 8 out of 10 menopausal women are in work. Menopausal women are the fastest growing demographic in the workplace. 14 million working days are lost to menopause each year in the UK.

When preparing for an interview, do you always reach out to the jobholder? If not, you may be missing a trick!

I joined the Civil Service in 1989, thinking it would do until something better came along. Nobody warned me it would take thirty ...

In this fast-paced world, the pressure to juggle all our responsibilities can feel overwhelming. We hear this pretty much every day...

I’m a friendly and sociable person but also somewhat introvert and get a bit overwhelmed with too much small talk and self-promotion – because that’s the best way to network, right? There are so many buzz words that we use without questioning them – and networking...