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Leadership – no longer a club for men

We’re delighted that Patricia’s article in HR future magazine has just been published. In this latest article she discusses the fact that leadership is no longer purely the realm of men. You can read the full article here: If you would like to know more about our training and workshops, please contact us

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The ‘likeability paradox’ – why is it so difficult for female leaders to be both liked and respected?

When we are asked to think of words that would usually be associated with Leadership and Management, the list will often include: strong, powerful, decisive, determined, assertive, aggressive, forceful, competitive, visionary, inspiring, winner, brave and so on. What about words describing male characteristics? Strong, decisive, determined, assertive, aggressive, competitive, winner, brave, bold? The paradigms of […]

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Zoom meetings – a mixed blessing!

Zoom meetings (other platforms are also available!) can be a mixed blessing…In our latest article, we discuss you can turn it to your advantage and make sure you are heard? https://wearethecity.com

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Be prepared to be a “Difficult Woman”

This is such a good article from CEO Today, explaining why you need to get yourself heard! Be Prepared to Be a ‘Difficult Woman’ and Make Yourself Heard in the Boardroom

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Confidence & ability: Why women have a disconnect and why it matters!

“There is a disconnect between women’s confidence in their skills and abilities (which is often high) and their confidence in their ability to navigate the system to achieve the recognition and advancement they feel they deserve. Self-advocacy is a big part of this, and it is identified by many women in the study as the […]

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Critical Skill/Capability Gap for Women

Why has progress to gender balance been so slow? The UK is only 16th in the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) in terms gender balance at work. Why is this? Why is it that despite regulated access to higher education and growing managerial job roles, women persistently lag their male peers in recognition, […]

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She Said! on Radio Verulam

Click below to listen again to Patricia and Kerry chatting about SheSaid! and the importance of women speaking up and being heard, on Kerry’s breakfast show on Radio Verulam.

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Why all women can benefit from improving their effectiveness in speaking in public

The critical missing component hindering women’s success is for them to choose their opportunities wisely, and proactively and concisely speak their contributions, without apology or conditions, so that they may be listened to and credited for their contributions in critical discussions. Whether they are speaking in public at a PTA meeting, making a corporate presentation, participating or […]

Communication, Millenials, public speaking, speaking, women,
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Presenting - why you need to give it more time and attention!

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