“𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧” and “𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺” is common commentary from high-achieving women. And it's one of the obstacles blocking female career progression. It’s time to cozy up to your impact and get comfortable articulating your unique promise of value. If this is a struggle, try one (or all) of these five conversation cures to catalyze your career mobility.

What comes to mind when you think of professional development? Coursework, upskilling and leadership development, perhaps? You’re not alone. Personal style seems, well, personal, not a professional way of life. With 75% of executive women experiencing imposter syndrome, per 2020 KPMG study, cultivating confidence goes beyond clothing yourself in skill development.

Consider not only heightening your expertise but harnessing your brilliance by embracing the uniqueness of who you are and feeling at home in your own skin.

While you’ll have to hold off on that professional development funding request for your next shopping spree, the gift of showing up as your best self pays dividends in your career impact and earning potential.

Join me as we take a peek behind the curtain of this new-to-me phenomenon called Personal Color Analysis where the colors of confidence are unveiled and the hidden layers of who you are peeled back for true transformation.

“Hope is not a strategy” is a popular quip. But without hope, life is futile. Take one glance at your favorite news outlet and you’re inundated with headlines of a looming recession, skyrocketing inflation and imminent layoffs. It’s easy to get fearful, caught up in the rising tide of uncertainty that can leave you wading in your own personal pool of anxiety. We need a solid foundation in the calm and the crazy. Check out 11 resources recommended by working women that point to an immovable hope that lasts.

You lost your job. Now what? Well, first, let’s get honest. It’s a good cry and fists to a punching bag to let it all hang out. Then, address the nuts and bolts of your new reality including the ever-looming question: “What’s Next?” Arm yourself with confidence using four career clarity exercises for a targeted path to employment.