Speak Up -The BBC Radio 4 programme with Mary Ann Sieghart aired recently and I was so pleased to be part of this, alongside some high profile professors and lecturers, including the legendary linguist Professor Deborah Cameron. They shared the incontrovertible research, data and evidence that women struggle to speak and be heard in public. […]
public speaking, women, women speaking,“One of the criticisms I’ve faced over the years is that I’m not aggressive or assertive enough or because I’m empathic, I am weak.” Jacinda Arden’s comments are echoed by the daily experiences of many women but why? Why does the world persist in seeing things in such a binary 2-dimentional way? Clearly strength is […]
leadership, women,Patricia’s been working hard on the audio version of She Said and we’re excited to announce that it will be available from April 28th on Amazon! Perfect listening for long summer walks.
Communication, public speaking, women, women being heard, women speaking,A special place in heaven – Choose to Challenge The theme for International Women’s Day this year is “choose to challenge”. One thing that women need to challenge is a popular belief that there is no problem in the current workplace. It is STILL a significantly uneven playing field. The issues are subtle but insidious. […]
Choose to Challenge, IWD, women,The views of women in sales are simply not being heard enough. In order to be most competitive, women’s views must be heard and must be encouraged to break through that glass ceiling. In this ISM article, Patricia explores why, if at entry level, there is a 50:50 split in women joining the workforce, is […]
meetings, public speaking, sales, women,If you struggle with speaking up in meetings, video calls or groups, have you ever stopped to ask yourself why? Patricia’s article offers some answers to those questions and gives some top tips on how to get your voice heard. Tips to speaking up more in meetings
Communication, speaking, women,Lessons for women and speaking from the Parish Council How enthralled have we all been this week by the goings on of a small parish council in somewhere we’ve never heard of! It was compelling viewing. Who needs Corrie? as Sir Chris Hoy tweeted. The colourful characters, The anger, The Drama! Forget the millennials, the […]
dealing with interuptions, handforth, women being heard, women speaking,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
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 […]
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
Speak Up -The BBC Radio 4 programme with Mary Ann Sieghart aired recently and I was...
9 Aug 2021
“One of the criticisms I’ve faced over the years is that I’m not aggressive or assertive...
10 Jun 2021
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