How many women are truly professionally happy? Do they believe there is room for advancement within their career? And how far do they still need to go to close the equity and equality gap they continue to fight with their male counterparts? The Harvard Business Review has some interesting food for thought for all of us to consider. The entity found men reported being satisfied with their job status and ability to advance at a clip of between 50 - 60%. Meanwhile the percentage for women was significantly lower it stood at between 40 to 50% Which begs the question what's the key to making sure women know their value both inside and outside the office?

Michele Gunn helps professional women and moms thrive in their reclaimed value while they cultivate a fulfilling and purposeful life. As a an Independent Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Michele Gunn founded Cultivate and Thrive with the mission to empower people as individuals.

We are taught in early childhood that we are not good enough. We must learn new ways to accomplish things or to fit into societal molds. WRONG! We are each unique; gifted with our own talents and strengths to be successful and to complement others. It is time to recognize what is right in you and how to develop those talents to be successful in all life has to offer, personally and professionally. Once you recognize what is exceptional about you, you can learn how to aim these strengths to be successful.

This can be applied to find and live your purpose, to be a better you, to perform better professionally, to tackle challenges, to build and strengthen relationships and in parenting.

Michele has led a very full life of family and working in various industries, bringing a wide range of perspective, and understanding.

In addition to coaching, Michele hosts a podcast that you can listen to on all your favorite sites called “Cultivate to Thrive”. Here you can experience coaching in general and learn how to overcome the challenges life brings you. Michele coaches internationally utilizing virtual techniques. She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.michelegunn.com/

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