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As Rebecca's client Jen nears the end of her coaching program, she opens up about her coaching experience, what she learned and the benefits of working with Rebecca.

• What is a career and leadership coaching session like?
• What outcomes might a client get out of a coaching session, or program?
• Is coaching worth the investment?

These are just some of the questions Rebecca's client Jen is talking about in today's episode.

If you have ever been curious about how a career and leadership coach could partner with you to help you realise new levels of fulfilment and success in your career, this is the episode for you.

Jen, on her coaching experience with Rebecca Allen:

"When thinking about working with you, I saw the value in speaking to someone external to my industry. To grow, you really do need to open up and not shield yourself, which is easier to do with someone outside. As well as getting a pay rise the coaching also freed up a lot of time I was wasting procrastinating - there's no dollar value you can put on that."

Links:

• Get a copy of Rebecca's 7 Strategic Shifts to Position You as a High-Impact Leader
• Visit Rebecca's website

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About Jen:

Dr Jennifer Snaith is a Sydney based Endocrinologist and clinical researcher. She did her PHD on non-insulin treatments for people with type 1 diabetes. This is something she is passionate about, and she now leads type 1 diabetes clinical trials.

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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In today's episode we are exploring the primary role of a team leader and I am sharing some of the coaching questions I might ask a leader to help them develop team capability.

Today we’re talking about a question every corporate leader eventually faces:

“What is my primary role as a team leader?”

• Is it simply to deliver results?
• Is it to control outcomes?
• Or to take responsibility when things go wrong ?
• Or, is leadership actually about developing people so the team can consistently perform at a higher level and behave autonomously?

This is what we are talking about today on the podcast - what the primary role of the leader truly is.

I am also sharing 3 powerful coaching questions I might ask a leader, working with me for executive coaching, to help them develop team capability.

Rebecca, on asking yourself different questions as leader:

"A leader who only focuses on targets may get short-term performance - while a leader who develops capability builds long-term performance. The question shifts from: “How do I get this done?”, to “How do I help my team become capable, confident, accountable, and high performing?”

Links:

• Get a copy of Rebecca's 7 Strategic Shifts to Position You as a High-Impact Leader
• Book a free 15 minute Career Strategy call with Rebecca to get your career off to a fresh start. Don't stay stuck - get new thinking and new action to move forward in your career

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Have you ever had a proactive recruiter on your team, advocating for you in the background? Today I am talking with Jonathan Foxley about how to stand out in an increasingly competitive recruitment market.

In this practical episode, experienced recruiter Jonathan Foxley and I are talking about a range of different topics including:

1. Getting hired in today's market

2. The impact of AI on your application and how to circumnavigate that

3. Real-world stories about how candidates have stood out amongst a sea of candidates

4. The critical advantage having an experienced recruiter advocating for you

Jonathan, on the value a proactive recruiter can have on your career:

"My role is to advocate for candidates, understand their drivers, enthusiasm and ambition, where they want to go, and the impacts they've made in previous roles so I can talk to that when I'm advocating for them to my clients and essentially getting them a foot in the door."

Links:

• Visit the Fox Talent website
• Connect with Jonathan on Linkedin
• Connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin
• Get a copy of Rebecca's guide, 7 Strategic Shifts to Position You as a High-Impact Leader

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About Jonathan:

Jonathan Foxley is the founder of Fox Talent, a boutique search firm based in Sydney. Originally from England and raised in South Africa, Jonathan began his career as an accountant before moving into the talent sector in 2008. With over 17 years’ experience, he partners with growing businesses to find great people across finance, operations and beyond. He also leverages this experience to support senior professionals in navigating their career moves. Known for his strong networks and straight talking style, Jonathan is passionate about delivering a genuinely personal experience for both clients and candidates.

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Today we’re talking about a situation that comes up sometimes in leadership coaching engagements - a newly appointed leader who inherits an existing team and then struggles to establish credibility.

This is one of the reasons organisations bring me in as a leadership coach. On paper, promoting this person to leader makes sense. The leader is capable, experienced, technically strong, maybe high-performing in previous roles.

But then they step into a new leadership position with an inherited team… and things start to wobble.

Maybe the team doesn’t fully buy in. Momentum slows. Relationships become strained. The leader starts second-guessing themselves.

In today’s episode we are exploring why this transition can be so hard and how coaching can help the leader build engagement and thrive.

Rebecca, on taking a step back in the first few days and weeks of your new leadership role:

"What makes it particularly difficult is that many new leaders think they need to prove themselves quickly. So they overcompensate. They move too fast. And they try to establish authority before establishing trust."

Links:

• Get a copy of Rebecca's 7 Strategic Shifts to Position You as a High-Impact Leader
• Book a free 15 minute Career Strategy call with Rebecca to get your career off to a fresh start. Don't stay stuck - get new thinking and new action to move forward in your career

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Leadership. Sales. Marketing. Work-life balance. Let's learn it all from D'Leanne Lewis.

My guest today is Dleanne Lewis a Principal Real estate agent of Laing & Simmons in Double Bay, Sydney. D'Leanne is responsible for the sale of some of Sydney's most prestigious properties. She has won multiple awards for her work and commercial impact and was also one of the agents featured in Luxe Listings Sydney, a high-end real estate reality show which premiered in 2021 on Amazon and aired for 3 seasons.

In today’s conversation D'Leanne is talking about her early career, how she now balances a phenomenally successful career with motherhood, and shares too her leadership, sales and marketing philosophies with us.

D'Leanne, on the value of building relationships:

"Vendors should expect a higher level of service [from their agents] - they should demand it. The industry should be lifted to expect that. The seller must know fundamentally that you're doing everything you can and that they can trust you and that you'll go beyond expectations to deliver for them."

Links:

• Visit D'Leanne's website
• Connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin
• Get a copy of Rebecca's guide, 7 Strategic Shifts to Position You as a High-Impact Leader

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About D'Leanne:

D'Leanne is a Principal of Laing & Simmons Double Bay and a licensed Real Estate Agent, responsible for the sale of some of Sydney's most prestigious properties. Working with Laing & Simmons Double Bay over the last 30 years has seen D'Leanne develop and maintain a strong understanding of sales and marketing in all areas of the residential and commercial property market. She also offers a breadth of experience in consulting on residential properties and development sites. Her personal philosophy behind her many successes is simple and unwavering: consistently deliver the highest level of service and commitment to buyers and sellers alike. D'Leanne has been honoured three times as the New South Wales Residential Salesperson of the Year and awarded Australian Residential Salesperson of the Year also by the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales. D'Leanne has been the highest income producer within the national Laing & Simmons Group for the last 25 years and featured in the Amazon TV Series Luxe Listings Sydney which aired for 3 seasons. On a personal level, D’Leanne is a mother to 3 beautiful girls and enjoys having the best of both worlds, combining motherhood and her professional life.

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching program. Connect with Rebecca

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Today I am going to help you get that promotion. Because today, we are challenging the assumption that your boss is rooting for you...

Wake up! I mean that in the kindest possible way. :)

Assuming your boss is currently consumed with all the reasons s/he should promote you is a massive mistake. Because here's the thing: perhaps they are looking for all the reasons not to.

In this episode I am sharing three reasons your boss won't promote you. This 12 minute clip could be all you need to shake things up and finally.... get that promotion!

Rebecca, on challenging your assumptions:

"You might have been asking yourself: 'What do I actually have to do to get promoted?!' and no doubt it's driving you crazy. Well, here's the thing: promoting you is a potential career risk to your boss - so why should they promote you?"

Links:

• Book a free 15 minute Career Strategy call with Rebecca to get your career off to a fresh start. Don't stay stuck - get new thinking and new action to move forward in your career

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Today I had the privilege of interviewing Nicole Yade, CEO of WAGEC (Women and Girls' Emergency Centres) established to support women and their children, seeking support from situations of domestic violence.

Australia continues to struggle with a national crisis in terms of violence against women with 1 in 4 women having experienced violence from an intimate partner since the age of 15 and nearly 9 in 10 hospitalisations for assault by a partner – were for females (Source: AIHW).

Today, Nicole Yade is sharing insight from her diverse role as CEO at WAGEC and how she needs a multitude of skills to adapt to lots of different stakeholders including individual women and their children; communicating with Ministers; and meeting with people with inter-generational wealth who want to invest their money into an NGO such as WAGEC.

We also talk about the misconception that NGOs struggle to attract the best talent... and the kinds of people who do well in NGOs.

Nicole, on NGOs attracting the best talent:

"One of my pet peeves... is hearing the idea that if you were really good at your job you'd be working for government or in a corporate setting. But for me, nothing could be further from the truth. What I see everyday at WAGEC, I see people [in our team] who are really good at their jobs, with incredible heart and soul and professionalism and adding wisdom to some of the most complex problems in our community."

Links:

• Connect with Nicole and the work of WAGEC at www.wagec.org.au
• Connect with Nicole Yade on Linkedin
• Instagram follow Nicole Yade (@nicoleyadee)
• Connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin
• Get your copy of Rebecca's free guide, 7 Strategic Shifts to Position You as a High-Impact Leader

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About Nicole:

Nicole Yade is the CEO of the Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre. She has over 25 years experience leading, designing, and delivering services for marginalised people in the NGO sector. Much of this work has involved working across cultures with traumatised populations, including extensive work with victim survivors of violence, refugees, and Aboriginal communities. In 2024 Nicole was awarded the Chief Executive Women Not for Profit scholarship which enabled her to attend Harvard University to study leadership development. Nicole holds a MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Bachelor Arts with Honors in Anthropology from The University of Sydney. She is a proud victim survivor advocate and was recently nominated as Advocate of the Year in Marie Claire’s Women of the Year Awards.

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Today I am giving you an insight into a real client coaching session by sharing 3 powerful questions that I use with clients to help unlock their potential.

There are many different kinds of coaching question. And I have seen, over the decade I have been coaching, that a single question might be all that's needed to unlock a client's pain or 'stuckness' - and help them move forwards to achieve new goals.

Today I am exploring questions that might help you break a negative belief pattern; that will help you see your 'reality' in a new way to challenge your own assumptions; and help you see how you might be adding layers of meaning to situations - that simply aren't there.

Rebecca, on being more aware of your actions:

"Human brains intrinsically want to be correct so when you run a belief, particularly over a number of years, the brain will continue to look for 'evidence' to support the belief so that it can hold. But often when you ask a client what their 'evidence' really is - there isn't any!"

Links:

• Book a free 15 minute Career Strategy call with Rebecca to get your career off to a fresh start. Don't stay stuck - get new thinking and new action to move forward in your career

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Today I have a real treat for you - I am interviewing my client Gill who is sharing her experiences working with me on her career.

Today I am interviewing my client Gill about what she loved (and found surprising) about her coaching journey, what she learned and the game-changing impact coaching has had on her - and her career.

Gill, explaining what she got most from her coaching program:

"Coaching has helped me get clear on what I want from my career next and become clear on the value I bring and what I can do to my career to the next level. It's also been really useful to identify stakeholders inside and outside the business to shape how I sell myself and what that value is and these conversations have helped me make those bigger asks in my career and I became confident enough to have those conversations."

Links:

• Get your copy of Rebecca's free guide, 7 Strategic Shifts to Position You as a High-Impact Leader
• Speak to Rebecca today: book a free 15-minute Career Strategy call with Rebecca to make sure you're a great fit for one another, to discuss your career goals and current challenges and work on your plan moving forwards.

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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If you’re interested in being an effective leader that means also investing in understanding your own blind spots. In this ep, I am talking about 3 common blind spots that hold leaders back.

Technically blind spots are beliefs, attitudes and behaviours that you are unaware of.

In actual fact you might be aware of them, but to date haven’t wanted to acknowledge them, or haven’t known how to address them.

Leading without addressing your blind spots can cause all sorts of problems:

• You might be unaware of your impact on individuals
• You might be allowing negative behaviours to persist (in you and others)
• Those patterns might be eroding trust in your leadership
• And those patterns might also be negatively impacting your credibility and reputation

Working on blind spots isn't a nice-to-have - it's absolutely mission critical.

Rebecca, on being more aware of your actions:

"We talk a lot in my business about observable behaviors. What observable behaviors are influencing how other people experience and see you ? Do you have patterns where you repeatedly tolerate poor behaviours yourself? Do you have an avoidance pattern for example? It's important to differentiate between - and be aware of - your intentions and your actual patterns of behaviour."

Links:

• Book your 90-minute Leadership Reality Check session with Rebecca right away! Your first step is to book a free 15-minute 'alignment' call with Rebecca to make sure you're a great fit for one another, to discuss your career goals and current challenges
• Enjoy this related episode: Leadership Fundamentals: Integrity and Self-Awareness (15 mins)
• And this blogpost: 10 Ways to be a More Self Aware Leader

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Today we are talking about the critical role of the CEO in embedding equitable practices in their organisations. I am talking with expert Sandra D'Souza, who is sharing research insights from her book, "From Bias to Equality". Join us!

My guest today is Sandra D'Souza, author of the book, 'From Bias to Equality: How business leaders can drive innovation, success and profitability by embracing true gender balance' and Founder of Women's Business Networking group Ellect.

Her book, From Bias To Equality provides actionable insights from successful business leaders who have achieved greater women representation on their boards and in C-Suite roles. In showcasing real-world examples and best practices from international leaders, this book empowers organizations to build diverse and inclusive leadership teams, leading to improved decision-making, enhanced company culture, and increased innovation and profitability.

In this ep, Sandra is discussing:

• The critical importance of a CEO in instigating change on gender equity in the workplace
• Key business impacts of diversity: growth, profitability, running better operations
• The need and the want of having gender equity in the workplace
• The role of CXOs generally in bridging the gender equity gap
• Creating Leadership KPIs around hitting equity measures and the importance of role modelling as leaders
• Gender equity quotas... and so much more!

Sandra, on her research of ASX listed companies:

"Research shows that with a gender balanced leadership team and Board, companies have achieved greater profitability, 27% more collaboration and faster innovation cycles because of the diversity."

Links:

• Get a copy of Sandra's book : "From Bias to Equality: How business leaders can drive innovation, success and profitability by embracing true gender balance"
• For Career & Leadership coaching, connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin or visit the Illuminate website

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About Sandra:

Sandra D’Souza, founder of Ellect, is a passionate advocate for gender equality in business leadership. An Amazon bestselling author of From Bias to Equality, Sandra's leadership is driven by resilience and a growth mindset. Recognised as the Most Influential CEO of 2023, she is committed to closing the gender gap and empowering women in leadership roles. Find Sandra on Linkedin here

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs.

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Psychological safety is necessary and important for many reasons. Most notably, when people feel psychologically safe, they’ll feel more secure and perform better. Today I am sharing 5 simple questions you can ask, to help build psychological safety in your team.

As a leader, you want to be supporting your team however you can.

One easy way to do this is to create a culture of psychological safety in your team, where people feel safe to:

• Ask questions

• Admit their own mistakes

• Challenge existing ideas or present their own...

And without recrimination, humiliation or punishment.

Want to learn these simple questions to help you ask the RIGHT questions and maintain that sense of support and encouragement in your team? Join me!

Rebecca, on the importance of creating psychological safety in your team:

"No one likes be shamed for not knowing something. Or to be humiliated in front of others. Which is why it’s valuable to think abut how you’re framing questions to bring out the best in your team."

Links:

• Get your copy of Rebecca's free guide, 7 Strategic Shifts to Position You as a High-Impact Leader
• Speak to Rebecca today: book a free 15-minute Career Strategy call with Rebecca to make sure you're a great fit for one another, to discuss your career goals and current challenges and work on your plan moving forwards

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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The time has come to have a direct conversation with a peer, client or team member and you know you've been avoiding it. In this episode, I am teaching a simple 3-step process to help you confidently maintain a direct, courageous conversation and get a mutually beneficial result.

3 ways to be sure you're avoiding having a direct conversation:

• You're attributing negative meaning to this conversation, before you've even had it, i.e. 'This is going to be difficult', or 'They'll think badly about me.'
• You're avoiding having a face to face conversation, defaulting to writing an email instead.
• You're struggling to maintain eye contact because you know there's a deeper conversation that needs to be had.

By the end of today's episode, you'll have total clarity about your own avoidance strategies as well as a simple, 3-step process to help you initiate a successful, direct conversation at work to get to the true heart of an issue or challenge fast.

Save yourself sleepless nights and a mountain of wasted time, by learning how to have successful and direct conversations with others.

Links:

• Book a free 15-minute Strategy Call with Rebecca - make sure you create the opportunities for you and your team in 2026
• Enjoy this related episode: The Value of Rehearsing a Difficult Conversation Out Loud (9 mins)
• And this one: How Avoiding Difficult Conversations is Keeping You Stuck (16 mins)

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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A personal manifesto helps you set your intent for the year ahead. Want to learn how to write yours?

Today I am sharing a lot of different ideas to help you write yourself a clear mission statement, or personal manifesto, for the year ahead.

• What sort of leader do you want to be?
• How will you show up?
• What transformation will you make, both personally and to the business?

By the end of today's 14 minute episode you'll have all the inspo you need to write a motivating and energising personal manifesto to help you drive into the new year with added clarity and gusto so that you can make a real, and purposeful, impact.

Links:

• Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca - make sure you create the opportunities you want from your career in 2026

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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If you're worried you're too young, or don't offer enough value, to be an impactful Board member, think again!

My guest today is Claire Braund OAM, Executive Director and co-founder of Women on Boards. In this episode, Claire is sharing a raft of valuable insight into how to get yourself ready for a Board application. There is no such as thing as 'too early' to join a Board: the key is to prepare well. Claire is talking about how to define your value proposition, key skills and experience; how to identify your first Board opportunity; defining your purpose as a Board member and so much more!

Claire, on finding the right Board for you:

"The big thing is purpose. Why are you seeking to go on a Board? You have to have a match with the Board you want to join. Have a sense about what you might bring to them, not what they can do for you."

Links:

• Visit Women On Boards
• Connect with Claire Braund on Linkedin
• Connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin
• Visit the Illuminate website to learn more about standout Career & Leadership coaching for women

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About Claire:

Claire is a social entrepreneur and businesswoman who co-founded Women on Boards in Australia in 2006 and in the UK in 2012. She is a highly respected speaker and workshop presenter on how to craft a board career, build a board CV and a wide range of topics associated with her role at Women on Boards. She is known for her courage, conviction, compassion and confidence in inspiring and creating pathways for women to take on board and leadership roles. Claire became a Churchill Fellow in 2011 for her research into the effect of gender quotas on publicly listed boards in Norway, the UK and France, is a graduate of the Benevolent Society’s Sydney Social Leadership Program and an experienced Non-Executive Director on small businesses and large Not-For-Profit organisations . Past directorships include Central Coast Conservatorium Ltd (Chair), Coast Shelter Emergency Accommodation Ltd, The Women’s Club and Foundation for Australian Agricultural Women Ltd. In the 2024 Kings' Birthday Honours List Claire received an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to women, to business and to the NSW Central Coast Region.

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Move over New Year's Resolutions! I've got a simple alternative that will knock resolutions into touch!

Today is all about simplicity. In this quick 10 minute episode I am guiding you through some simple words that you can use to help you make better decisions for yourself and your career next year.

Words like 'Courage'; ' Grace'; 'Boundaries'... what do you need most in 2026?

Links:

• Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca - make sure you create the opportunities you want from your career in 2026

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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It's December and, after a busy year, it's time to rest! Today we are exploring the power of bite-sized daily rest and it's positive impact on you, your life and your leadership.

Today I am talking about the value of rest. Stillness isn't about weakness, it's that opportunity to be introspective and be more objective which ultimately allows you to be more productive! I am sharing some simple prompts today to help you push back, say no, re-prioritise or simply make more space and time for you.

Links:

• Enjoy this yin meditation to bring calm into your day, with Olivia Shurdova
• Book a Career Strategy Call with Rebecca - make sure you create the opportunities you want from your career in 2026

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Have you ever spent over a fortnight in Antarctica? Jess Styles recounts a fabulous experience with Homeward Bound doing exactly that!

My guest today is Jess Styles who earlier this year spent 16 days on a ship in Antarctica with 120 other women leaders in STEM. Not only did she learn a lot about leadership, ice and penguins... she had the opportunity to self-reflect and heal having undergone cancer treatment only months before. Join Jess and me for this fascinating reflection.

Jess, on what she learned:

"In Antarctica, we saw extreme nature and got to see places no human has ever set foot in before which was really special. With 120 other STEM leaders onboard our ship over the 16 days, I learned a lot about leadership and what kind of leader I aspire to be. A big part of my learning was self-discovery. Taking time out for me was really important and I'd encourage everyone to do that: take time out for yourself because it isn't selfish - it's needed. It was very freeing to have that time to work out what I really want to do."

Links:

• For Career & Leadership coaching, connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin or visit the Illuminate website

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About Jess:

Jess Styles is a graduate of Human Biology and Psychology with a Masters degree in Social and Public Policy. She has worked for the public service, not-for-profit and private sectors to support health and wellbeing outcomes for Australians, using her knowledge and experience to connect and understand people.

Currently working to support outcomes in social policy and gender equality for education, Jess has also had roles in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health space, supporting work in closing the gap in health inequalities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. She has previous experience in supporting mental health research in current serving and recently discharged military veterans, and their families to support policy change and clinical outcomes for the Australian Defence Force.

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs.

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Today I am sharing a simple 3-step process to help you take stock of everything you have achieved in 2025.

I work with a lot of clients throughout the year and one skill I find a lot of people don't exercise is that of reviewing their progress.

In our coaching programs, we are big on recapping, reviewing and acknowledging the impact we are making... because if you don't, you can easily fall into the self-doubt trap wondering whether you're adding any value at all! And I don't want that for you!

By the end of these 10 minutes, you'll walk away with a simple tool to help you uncover profound evidence of the impact you have made this year so that you can feel proud of your hard work but also have details to give you leverage over the next 12 months. Are you with me?

Rebecca on the importance of reviewing your action:

"At the end of year it's important to review because it's too easy to forget the value you have been making and get into those imposter style thoughts where you are doubting what you have accomplished. Understanding your impact is your fast track to building confidence." (Rebecca Allen, host Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• Extend the exercise I share in this ep by tuning into a related ep I recorded about this topic last year! Ep 162 – 3 Steps to Review a Busy Year & Acknowledge Your Impact
• Book a Career Strategy Call with Rebecca - make sure you create the opportunities you want from your career in 2026

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Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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If you want to be successful in an upcoming interview, or internal opportunity for promotion, knowing more about sales could be the differentiator!

My guest today is sales expert Susan Englehutt, Founder of The Way Buyers Buy. Sandra is looking today at how to apply sales techniques to your own process as you look to sell YOU... and it makes for an interesting conversation!

In the next 20 minutes, we are exploring the difference between Why, How and What buyers and how to present yourself as the potential solution to your hiring manager's problems!

Susan, on how to shift your interview style to be more successful:

"To set yourself up for a more senior role, a critical question you can ask them is 'What has changed?' By asking this you are trying to understand what their problems and opportunities are. Change can be lots of things: what strategic plans have moved? What new products are there? Is there a new mission, vision or values? These questions matter to the WHY buyer. And then you can seed ideas as to how you could help them solve those problems."

Links:

• Connect with Susan on LinkedIn
• Visit The Way Buyers Buy website
• Listen to a related episode with Rebecca: Next-Level Interview Prep: How to Do Your Due Diligence & Assess Cultural Fit
• And a 'shorty' episode: 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Interviewing for a Senior Role
• For Career & Leadership coaching, connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin or visit the Illuminate website

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About Susan:

Susan Englehutt is the founder and creator of The Way Buyers Buy: the program growing and shifting companies actually need when they have hired more sales people, or purchased sales training and it didn’t work. A born simplifier and visual thinker, Susan is an expert sales consultant and trainer. Her specialty is helping the leaders of B2B companies and their teams. Susan has been a consultant to huge Fortune 50 companies like Verizon, IBM, Microsoft, and Dell and to small and medium companies too. Today, she loves working with nimble and innovative companies and teams who need quick shifts and lasting change in the way they think, behave, market and sell.

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs.

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Today we are looking at the humble topic of time management!

Are you running on fumes?

Do you need some new ways to manage your time more effectively?

Join me as we explore 7 fresh and exciting ways to manage your time that put you firmly in charge of your calendar, energy and SANITY!

Rebecca on making a real impact:

"To-do lists are my nemesis! Not everything on your to-do list is equal. Review the stuff on your to-do list and decide which of the tasks will give you the biggest return of investment in terms of your time, energy and the impact you'll make by delivering that task?" (Rebecca Allen, host Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• Read this related blog post: Are You a People Pleasing Leader?
• Book a Career Strategy Call with Rebecca

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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WORK180 is taking the mystery out of your job search - because you deserve to know how equitable an organisation really is, before you apply for roles.

My guest today is Gemma Lloyd CEO and co-founder of WORK180, a specialised jobsite used by over 1.5m women globally to find roles that align with their core values. WORK180 champions workplace transparency and publishes data regarding pay gap, workplace benefits and leadership equity.

In this episode, Gemma:

• Explains key findings from WORK180's annual What Women Want report as well as the three biggest priorities for women when deciding on a new employer
• Talks to the fact that WORK180 endorsed companies are able to build trust more effectively by being transparent and by actively increasing women's representation - she also outlines what else these companies are doing differently to attract female talent

Gemma, on the transparency women want:

"There's been such a distrust built over the years where employers have put out these flashy branding materials around how they support people but not really walking the talk. On our platform, we rank over 7000 employers [on a number of measures such as] their paid-parental leave policy; their promotion rates of women; pay; and other policies and support so that women have that knowledge before they apply for a role."

Links:

• Read the What Women Want Report 2025
• Visit WORK180 and compare jobs, employers, policies and work benefits and find a workplace that suits you
• For Career & Leadership coaching, connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin or visit the Illuminate website

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About Gemma:

After spending a decade in the tech industry, facing sexism and discrimination, Gemma Lloyd co-founded WORK180 in 2015 with the mission to create a more equitable working world for women. Trusted by millions across the U.S., U.K., and Australia, WORK180 champions workplace transparency and progress. Gemma regularly speaks on diversity, equity, inclusion, and women’s entrepreneurship. Her work has been featured on Channel 10’s The Project, Channel 7’s The Today Show, Sky News, ABC Radio, and The Drum.

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs.

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Leaders are running on fumes. There are plenty of reasons why plenty of leaders are feeling fatigued right now. In this ep, I am exploring my observations of the issues many clients are struggling with and some ideas to combat it.

We are talking about:

• Navigating constant change and tech moving faster than policy or skill development
• Dilemmas surrounding forging team connection and collaboration
• The increased need for 'ambiguity tolerance'
• Making time to be strategic and not getting caught up in the detail
• Communicating clearly and consistently
• Focusing on EQ skills and resilience
• Manging diverse expectations
• And maintaining an authentic leadership style (despite all the above!)

Rebecca on leading through ambiguity:

"Ambiguity tolerance has become a core leadership skill because being able to have all the data, or having clear answers at your fingertips, is becoming rarer. The speed at which execution is needed also has leaders expected to make confident decisions even when data is incomplete. If you are feeling the tug of expectations, you are not alone." (Rebecca Allen, host Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• Here are some solutions: Ep 199 – Leadership Fundamentals (Part 3): Adaptability & Resilience
• And: Ep 195 – The Top 5 Skills Employers Want Most This Decade Are Human-Centric
• And: 3 Reasons You Need a Career Coach Like Me (9 min)
• Book a Career Strategy Call with Rebecca

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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What does it mean to 'feel safe' at work? I interviewed 6 different women to find out!

In today's episode I am exploring the complexities around feeling safe at work. I have spoken to six different women in their 30s and 40s, from a range of different industries, to understand better how they define the concept of 'safety'.

Feeling safe and feeling free go hand in hand. Because if we’re not safe to speak, lead, challenge, or just exist — then we’re not free to succeed.

To deliver at your best, both for you and your organisation, it’s essential that you also feel secure: that people have your back, that you’re supported no matter what, and that the office is genuinely a place to learn and grow.

And critically that you can come to work feeling physically and emotionally safe to express yourself without judgment, penalty or harassment.

Here are the 6 themes that emerged from my conversations, 'safety' is:

• Feeling free to be myself and to be authentic at work
• Being able to assert myself without negative judgment and for my performance to be judged on merit
• Given the space to speak, without being interrupted
• To come to work without being harassed
• Sharing vulnerabilities, or asking questions, without that being used against you later
• Being able to challenge or disagree without being labelled 'difficult'

Rebecca on being labelled 'difficult' when asserting yourself:

"A lot of women have this experience: it's a double edged sword: do I assert myself or do I tone it down for fear of coming across as 'overly emotional' or 'aggressive'? It would be rare for men to be judged and labelled in the same way women are." (Rebecca Allen, host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Rebecca on feeling unsafe:

"Feeling unsafe can compromise your values like authenticity, respect, being valued and integrity. And if you don't feel safe, you might then procrastinate about how to manage the situation or how you could have responded more effectively. Clearly, feeling unsafe at work affects productivity and the bottom line too. "

Links:

• Listen to a related ep: 3 Reasons You Need a Career Coach Like Me (9 min)
• And Ep 192 – Know What Constitutes ‘Sexual Harassment’ at Work & The Action Victims Can Take, with guest Sarah Cappello (18 mins)
• Download Rebecca's free gift: 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Chasing a C-level role? Today we explore what sorts of skills and broad experiences to gain in your career if you want to land a seat in the C-suite.

My guest today is Tanya Graham, Group Executive Digital & Transformation at icare.

In this episode, Tanya:

• Talks about her career journey from operations and manufacturing, through to consulting, tech and digital, healthcare, and strategic transformation
• How moving from UK to Australia provided fresh, varied experience and broadened her networking and industry opportunity
• How transformation has underpinned every role Tanya has taken on throughout her career and drawn her to certain organisations
• How Tanya weighs up whether a new opportunity is aligned for her
• The critical skills modern Exec Leaders need in their toolbelt
• Getting intentional about your career

Tanya, on making good decisions for your career:

"I have done a few decision making analyses when weighing up different career opportunities! There might be some non-negotiables for you such as learning opportunities; what the leadership team's like; where the organisation is heading; and what the mentorship's like [to help you make an aligned decision]."

Tanya, on having broad experiences:

"Executive leaders are leading the business, not just their function. You need to have a breadth of experience to work through the most challenging situations. This will also help you anticipate trends and avoid tunnel vision and also makes you more comfortable with ambiguity and change."

Links:

• Connect with Tanya Graham on Linkedin
• Connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin
• Visit the Illuminate website to learn more about standout Career & Leadership coaching for women

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About Tanya:

Tanya Graham is the Group Executive Digital & Transformation at icare NSW where she leads the Strategy, Transformation and Technology teams, delivering the icare strategy through a focus on performance and care, uplifting and digitising experience, introducing new ways of working to increase responsiveness and speed to value, and driving the use of data, automation and AI to ensure better outcomes for the people of NSW. Having been in senior & executive roles for over twenty years, she has experience working with Board Directors, Executive teams and regulators, to drive transformational change across industries including Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, Utilities, Financial Services, Technology, Retail and Property, and Government. Tanya is a graduate of the Company Directors course, Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), has an MBA from Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM), and is a member of the Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET).

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Women everywhere are exhausted. High-achievers tend to push themselves harder and harder, shaming themselves as they do it. But what if you could be successful whilst also giving yourself grace? How much more enjoyable would celebrating those successes be?

In today’s episode, I am sharing 3 simple, 5-minute exercises with you to help you be more self-compassionate.

Something Rebecca said today:

" You can beextremely successful whilst also being gentle with yourself. And you'll enjoy your achievements so much more if you haven't shamed yourself on the way to get there." (Rebecca Allen, host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Tune into this ep: Self Kindness for Self-Critical High Achievers: 3 Must-Dos!

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Frustration leads to inertia and anger and can derail your career. As a Career & Leadership Coach, clients share their frustrations with me daily and I'm here today to let you know you aren't alone in feeling frustrated... and that there is plenty you can do to regain control.

In today's episode, I am exploring 7 of the most common FRUSTRATIONS clients come to me with surrounding their careers.

We are talking about:

1. Not getting ahead, despite achieving great results (and working so hard)
2. Not making the impact you want to (either down to a lack of support or resource; or lacking purpose etc)
3. A Values Mismatch between you and other people, or you and your organisation
4. Constantly changing goal posts and KPIs
5. Miscommunication (or just poor communication)
6. Lacking visibility and a platform
7. Not backing yourself, doubt, and frustration at your own lack of perceived progress

Something Rebecca said today:

" Frustration really comes from a feeling of helplessness: feeling as if making things happen, or creating change, are just beyond your control. In this place, you're imagining a positive outcome that just isn’t forthcoming - certainly not fast enough to meet your expectations. And that frustration intensifies the longer you remain stuck right? Regaining control and getting unstuck needs to be your first priority but how do you do that?“ (Rebecca Allen, host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Listen to Rebecca's interview with Catherine Kennedy, MD of people2people recruitment: The Cost of Career Procrastination
• And this related episode: Ep 183 – STOP Playing in the Weeds & START Being Strategic About Your Career
• Get Rebecca's free download: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca and build your credibility and visibility as a leader

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Today I am exploring the concepts of traditional and subtle sexism, based on research conducted by psychologists Michelle K. Ryan and Miriam K. Zehnter, the emotional impact sexism has on women and the impact it has on them at work.

Have you ever been on the receiving end of a sexist comment, or behaviour? One that left you feeling humiliated, angry or feeling like you’ve nowhere to go? Has there been a longer term emotional impact on you too?

In today's episode, we are talking about:

• Defining what 'sexism' is
• Traditional sexism
• Hostile sexism
• Subtle sexism
• Benevolent sexism

Something Rebecca said today:

" In this essay, Ryan and Zehnter discuss the various forms of sexism, which is a very tricky societal mechanism to explain because it can be so incredibly subtle and yet so incredibly damaging, as they state:

'Sexism is no single thing , but rather a constellation of attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that reinforce patriarchal systems of gender inequality in society…. And are tools brought out to keep women and gender minority groups ‘in their place‘ and to reinforce the status quo.' “ (Rebecca Allen, host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Listen to this related episode: Ep 192 – Know What Constitutes ‘Sexual Harassment’ at Work & The Action Victims Can Take, with guest Sarah Cappello
• And this: Ep 175 (Part 1 of 3) - 3 Major Systemic Barriers to Women’s Progression: The Culture Barrier
• Get Rebecca's free download: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca and build your credibility and visibility as a leader
• Get your copy of 'Not Now, Not Ever', a series of essays edited by ex-Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Whether you're preparing for a promotion, a high-stakes meeting, or wanting to step into that next-level version of you, your styling can have a huge impact on fast tracking that success.

My guest today is Lucy Owens, CEO of Style Rises. Today we are talking about how to find your authentic style to support your success in your career.

We are talking about:

• The common styling challenges women have in their 40s and onwards
• Body changes and style
• Suits, the colour black and using colour to build authority
• Professional dress codes for women
• Making ‘good enough’ purchases and dealing with regrets over purchases
• The 6 Styling Archetypes
• Common mistakes women make with styling

Something Lucy said today:

" One of the best things we can do is use our clothes and styling to showcase who we are authentically. With my clients I help them find their archetype which is really powerful to find your own style and dress code for work." (Lucy Owens, guest - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Connect with Lucy on LinkedIn, Instagram, facebook
• Take Lucy's Style Quiz (and explore your archetype)
• Grab Lucy's guide: Effortless Outfit Formulas
• Get Rebecca's free download: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca and build your credibility and visibility as a leader

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About Lucy:

Lucy is a Personal Style & Image Specialist for high-performing women in leadership — from corporate executives to powerhouse entrepreneurs. Having climbed the corporate ladder herself, Lucy knows firsthand how much your image can impact your confidence, visibility, and opportunities. Today, she helps women transform their wardrobes into strategic assets that reflect who they are and where they're going. Through her proven Style IQ framework, Lucy helps clients develop a signature style that aligns with their personal brand, amplifies their presence, and unlocks next-level career momentum. Her work goes far beyond clothes — it's about helping women show up, stand out, and lead with impact.

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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I am super excited because this is our 200th episode and what better way to celebrate this milestone, than to hear from four of my clients and their career successes as a result of working with me!

Today I am absolutely delighted to introduce you to Gill, Jen, Jaime and Isabel, four fabulous clients of mine who have taken control of their careers and been rewarded with some phenomenal results, like:

• Senior leadership promotions
• Successful salary negotiations
• Expanded confidence communicating and influencing senior leaders
• Defining their value propositions to their organisations and stepping up
• Building visibility and credibility
• Building tremendous confidence and clarity of their paths
• And chasing their goals down, to create fresh career opportunities, faster

Thank you to Gill, Jen, Jaime and Isabel for sharing their stories with us!

And I am so delighted that we have been able to bring this podcast, Her Ambitious Career, to you every week for the last 4 years! It's been a pleasure and we can't wait to see you when we hit our next big milestone!

Links:

• Take that first step and speak with Rebecca: Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Leadership isn't always about setting big picture strategy and chairing Town Hall meetings: it's also about taking leadership micro-steps and getting the basics right.

In today’s episode, we are talking about the fact that adaptability and emotional resilience will be some of the most vital skills leaders will need this decade.

We are talking about:

• The core of adaptability: having clear and flexible expectations
• Supporting yourself and your team emotionally through change
• Learning how to be 'light on your feet' to pivot and adapt more readily
• Making it psychologically safe for you and your team to have 'human' experiences like doubt or fear
• And so much more...!

Something Rebecca said today:

" In her book The Gift of Change, Marianne Williamson says, “The speed of change today is faster than the human psyche seems able to handle” and talks to feelings of overwhelm as we reconcile our personal lives with everything else going on all around us such as non-stop technological advancements; a 24-hour news cycle (with ever more extreme stories); and the 24/7 demands too of social media. 21st century change is rapid. The question is: can humans keep up? Not just practically speaking, but emotionally too? And maybe, critically, does everyone want to?" (Rebecca Allen, host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Listen to: Leadership Fundamentals: Integrity & Self-Awareness (Part 1 of this 3-part series)
• Listen to: Leadership Fundamentals: Communication & Accountability (Part 2 of this 3-part series)
• Listen to: Ep 195 – The Top 5 Skills Employers Want Most This Decade Are Human-Centric
• Get Rebecca's free download: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Leadership isn't always about setting big picture strategy and chairing Town Hall meetings: it's also about taking leadership micro-steps and getting the basics right.

In today’s episode, we are talking about the essential value of effective communication and accountability.

We are talking about:

• The Effective 4-Step Communication Loop
• How to reinspire a team
• The value of over-communication
• The Communication-Assumption-Trap
• How to motivate less motivated team members
• And more!

Something Rebecca said today:

"Your goal with your communication is not to share an instruction. Your goal is to be understood and inspire action." (Rebecca Allen, host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Get Rebecca's free download: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Get free career & leadership resources
• Get started: book your free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca
• Listen to Part 1 of this 3-part series: Leadership Fundamentals: Integrity & Self-Awareness

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Leadership isn't always about setting big picture strategy and chairing Town Hall meetings: it's also about taking leadership micro-steps and getting the basics right.

In today’s episode, we are talking about the importance of both integrity and self- awareness for leaders.

We are talking about:

• Assessing your strengths and weaknesses
• Being curious and actively asking for feedback
• Reviewing your impact on other people
• Challenging bias - both your own and from others
• Championing the fair treatment of everyone
• And behavioural consistency to build trust... and so much more!

Something Rebecca said today:

"Bias is like looking at the world through a spyglass; once you remove the spyglass, you suddenly see the world differently. As a leader, it's critical to be regularly reviewing how you're seeing and doing things. What is your impact on others? Are you behaving consistently? Are you building, or eroding trust? These are all fundamental questions to be asking yourself every day." (Rebecca Allen, host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Get Rebecca's free download: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Get started and develop both your strategic and analytical skills and adaptable leadership style by booking a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca
• Listen to a related ep: Is Your Leadership Style Being Evaluated Unfairly?

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Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Have you been told you 'need to be more strategic' but don't really know what that means, or how to deliver it?

My guest today is Chris Lamb, an accomplished Chief People Officer and board director. He has worked at the most senior levels in the public and private sectors in Asia Pacific, European and global roles.

In this episode, Chris explains:

• How to make the shift from operational deliverer to strategic leader
• What stops people from becoming more strategic
• The critical value of getting a breadth of experiences in your career
• Overcoming any doubts you might have about stepping up and becoming more strategic
• And how developing your strategic acumen can start boosting the opportunities you enjoy professionally

Something Chris said:

"[When you start thinking more strategically...] Firstly, you get out of the mindset of just what's happening in your team and area. You start to think instead about how your team impacts the whole organisation. Secondly, you start to think about the challenges other parts of the business are experiencing, irrespective of whether or not you have any direct contact or influence over them." (Chris Lamb, guest - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Need a speaker for your next Women in Leadership event? Listen to a snippet from Rebecca's speech, The 5 Strategic Career Tips Women Don’t Ever Get, But Critically Need
• Listen to a related ep: 5 Vital Steps To Get Promoted to Senior Leadership
• And: Up Your Game! 3 Ways to Add Strategic Value to Your Meetings
• Visit the Illuminate website to learn more about executive coaching for women
• Connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin

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About Chris:

Chris Lamb is an accomplished Chief People Officer and board director. He has worked at the most senior levels in the public and private sectors in Asia Pacific, European and global roles. He has led award winning inclusion programs across multiple continents and was the Australian Human Resources Institute’s Diversity Champion in 2015. Chris is the Deputy Chair of Diversity Council Australia and a non-Executive Director of Netball NSW. He is also a qualified executive coach and a registered, practicing psychotherapist.

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Data from the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Survey 2025 tells us that employers see human-centric skills as essential amidst rising technological advances. But what are those sought after skills?

Whilst technological literacy, data and AI skillsets are regarded as priorities and expected to grow rapidly, 2025 data is highlighting the top skills required by employers, both now and in the future, remain largely human-centric.

In this episode we are exploring exactly what those vital skills are and discussing organisations' desire to prioritise 'talent availability' by focusing more on diverse hires.

Links:

• Get started and develop both your strategic and analytical skills and adaptable leadership style by booking a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca
• World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2025

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About World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report:

"The Future of Jobs Report 2025 brings together the perspective of over 1,000 leading global employers—collectively representing more than 14 million workers across 22 industry clusters and 55 economies from around the world—to examine how these macrotrends impact jobs and skills, and the workforce transformation strategies employers plan to embark on in response, across the 2025 to 2030 timeframe."

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Transparency is key for women seeking new roles, in terms of the opportunity, pay, benefits and flexibility. But how do you truly assess an organisation's cultural fit during a short, 60-minute interview?

Work180's 2025 What Women Want survey found "8/10 women said they’d avoid applying for a role if they were unable to see the company’s employee benefits and workplace policies upfront (a stat that has doubled in just one year)".

In this episode I aim to give you some ways to assess an organisation's cultural fit with your own needs and ambitions.

We are talking about:

• The growing importance of an organisation's social, sustainability and inclusion policies
• How to assess the tangibility of an organisation's values and mission
• Which influential leaders to research and why
• Understanding how an organisation wishes to compete and be profitable and again, if that aligns with your own values

Something Rebecca said today:

"Women can vote with their feet and seek out employers that align more deeply with their own mission and values." (Rebecca Allen, host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Interview successfully: Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca
• Related ep: 3 Surprising Reasons Your CV Isn’t Opening Doors
• Another useful episode: 9 Smart Interview Questions You MUST Ask
• Visit the Illuminate website to learn more about executive coaching for women
• Connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin
• Work180's 2025 'What Women Want' Survey

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Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Women are too often penalised, and prevented opportunities to progress to leadership, because their boss might lead (and deliver results) in a different way to them; this is bias.

In today's episode I am talking about the penalty, that women often unknowingly experience because of how their leadership style is evaluated. I am exploring:

• What leadership evaluation bias is
• How women can be judged on HOW they deliver rather than on the result itself
• The different approach a lot of women take when it comes to data mining and decision making and how that might differ from their male stakeholders
• What you can do if you feel like your leadership is being unfairly judged
• And how to challenge your own leadership evaluation bias if you feel it could be holding talented women in your team back

Something Rebecca said today:

"What IS performance? Is it how you deliver an outcome, or the outcome itself? Women tend to lead differently and you don't want to be penalised simply because you don't deliver results in the same way your boss might." (Rebecca Allen, host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca to discuss your career
• Listen to a related episode: The Bias Barrier: A Systemic Barrier to Women's Progression
• Visit the Illuminate website to learn more about executive coaching for women
• Connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Many victims of sexual harassment stay silent and deal with the aftermath alone. In this vital conversation, we explore the breadth of action that constitutes 'sexual harassment' and advice on the first steps victims can take to move forwards.

My guest today is Sarah Cappello, Partner at Law Firm Hicksons Hunt & Hunt.

In this episode Sarah explains:

• What constitutes 'sexual harassment' from a legal perspective; know your rights
• The range of sexual harassment events including physical contact; gestures; facial expressions; written or verbal comments
• The validity of events whether one-off, recurring, or un/witnessed by other people
• The difference between bullying and sexual harassment
• Reporting incidents to HR; potential career risk to the victim
• What to do to get advice and what first steps you should take; when and how to seek a lawyer

Something Sarah said today:

"The law doesn't require a pattern of behaviour for it to be serious. If something does happen once, and is serious enough for you to feel unsafe or offended, it still can be unlawful." (Sarah Cappello, guest - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Visit Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt website
• The Fair Work Ombudsman website
• Respect@Work | Australian Human Rights Commission
• Hicksons l Hunt & Hunt article on the Respect @ work amendment act: Navigating the Positive Duty: Guidelines Published for Complying with the Positive Duty to Eliminate Unlawful Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
• Visit the Illuminate website to learn more about executive coaching for women
• Connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin

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About Sarah:

Sarah Cappello is a Partner at Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt who works closely with both businesses and individuals to navigate complex commercial disputes, with particular expertise in employment law and shareholder matters. She is known for her strategic, solutions-focused approach and for providing clear, practical advice that reflects her clients’ broader objectives. Whether acting for a company in a high-stakes litigation or advising an individual through a sensitive workplace issue, Sarah is deeply committed to achieving the best possible outcome. Her reputation for reliability and client care has made her a trusted advisor across a broad range of matters. Contact Sarah via Linkedin

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Have you been told you're lacking confidence? Or have you begun to think you have a confidence 'problem'? Well stick with me today because I'm here to let you know you DON'T have a confidence problem at all... and how to fix this conundrum so you can shine in your career.

In this episode...

• I am setting out to challenge the notion that you have a confidence 'problem' and giving you some insights to challenge that thought for yourself
• We are exploring the strategies you NEED in your career so that confidence just flows effortlessly
• We are talking too about the impact of the external bias and discrimination that can keep you feeling small - if you let it

Something Rebecca said today:

"Context Thinking is about taking a step back and observing the context in which you are operating. Is your context, or working environment, setting you up for success right now, or not? And could that context be contributing to your confidence 'problem' right now? When you look at this challenge in this way, you start to erode the belief that you have a confidence 'problem' at all." (Rebecca Allen, host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca: discuss your career challenges and goals and get a plan to move forwards
• Listen to this related ep: Ep 110 – The Problem with Values (Pt1): Is Being Overly Responsible Making You Anxious?
• And another: Ep 178 – 11 Questions: Check If You’re Being Set Up for Success (or Not) in Your Role
• Visit the Illuminate website to learn more about executive coaching for women
• Connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Do you lament the 'strength' of your current network? You aren't alone! A lot of women struggle to network but let's talk about changing all that because your network can become the biggest asset of your career and it might surprise you how quickly you can build it too!

In this episode...

• I am sharing some reframes to help you think about 'networking' differently and hopefully make it much easier to do!
• I am sharing 3 ways to start building your network, regardless of whether you have a 'strong' network or not and regardless of where you are right now in your career
• I am sharing some practical scripts to frame any initial networking conversations - to make those initial meetings flow
• And... I am giving you a simple email script to share with your own contacts to help them introduce you to people in their networks

Something Rebecca said today:

"It is imperative that you are proactive about building your network and connections because we are seeing that the best opportunities in your career often come through your network." (Rebecca Allen, host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Book a call with Rebecca
• Head to the Illuminate website
• Connect with Rebecca on Linkedin
• Listen to a related ep: What's Really Stopping You From Having a Powerful Network?
• And this interview: Less is More When You Network Strategically, with guest Wendy Lloyd Curley
• You can also listen to this ep, 3 Ways to Be An Exceptional Sponsor... or better yet, forward it on to your own sponsor to encourage them to introduce YOU to their network!

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Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Career Sponsorship has become critical to women's advancement to leadership. Today, we are discussing the behaviours and actions the most exceptional Sponsors are taking to ensure more talented women are promoted to leadership.

Systemic bias means that men are exposed to opportunities in their careers more readily than their female peers are. Career Sponsors are needed to address that imbalance.

Sponsors are influential leaders within an organisation, who believe in the moral and commercial importance of inclusion, equity and diversity of thought. They are proactive advocates of the talented women they sponsor.

In this episode I am taking you through 3 of the most effective ways a Career Sponsor can help support, and fast track women through the pipeline - they are necessary catalysts to create change faster.

Something Rebecca said today:

"A career sponsor actively seeks out opportunities for their sponsee. Sponsors are the trailblazers of 2025, taking personal responsibility to be part of the equity solution." (Rebecca Allen, host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Book a call with Rebecca
• Head to the Illuminate website
• Connect with Rebecca on Linkedin
• Listen to a related ep on mentoring: Learn My Bullet-Mentoring Method & Build Your Expertise Fast (ep 169)
• And another ep: The Bias Barrier (Part 2 of 3: 3 Major Systemic Barriers to Women's Progression ep 176)

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Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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DEI was shaken in early 2025 by both a change in US federal leadership and policy, potentially challenging the future of diversity, equity and inclusion in business as we knew it. My guest and I today are discussing how DEI may be evolving, but is here to stay.

My guest today is Bianca Hartge-Hazelman, CEO of Financy and The Women's Index, the only quarterly index released here in Australia that assesses the progress organisations are making to support women's advancement across key measures including Board representation, leadership representation, the pay gap, superannuation, employment and underemployment.

We are discussing the changing face of DEI and how it needs to adapt in order to come out stronger than ever before. We are talking about:

• 02:00 The changes to DEI in 2025
• 07:45 Financy's The Women's Index: the purpose and need
• 12:15 Communicating your strategy focusing on the benefit to individuals
• 14:45 Case study
• 18:30 The importance of measuring The Perception Gap
• 21:20 The future of DEI

Something Bianca said today:

"DEI has always been about creating equitable workplaces and opportunity for diverse minority groups. If organisations are to push forward, given what has happened, it will be towards a greater focus on culture and inclusion to make sure this great (DEI) work continues." (Bianca Hartge-Hazelman, guest - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Download Financy's latest quarterly DEI data report
• Visit the Financy website
• Learn about Rebecca Allen and the Illuminate mission to empower more women leaders
• Read from the Illuminate blog: DEI Is Alive and Well: 3 Steps to Combat Any Feelings of Disillusionment (24 Jan 2025)
• WGEA website (Workplace Gender Equality Agency)

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About Bianca:

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman is the Founder and CEO of Financy and architect of the nationally-recognized Financy Women's Index and the IMPACTER™ platform, providing data-led insights to help inform organisation's on their DEI policy and communications plans.

Bianca is an award-winning communications professional and social impact advocate. With over two decades of experience as a media strategist and former journalist for outlets including the Australian Financial Review, Bianca is a leader at the intersection of technology, purpose, and communication.

Bianca is also the Head of Culture Communications at Brand Agency We Are Why. In this role she architects comprehensive communications strategies, manages social impact narratives, and provides expert media training to empower leaders and mitigate reputational risk.

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. Connect with Rebecca

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Do you have a tendency to say YES - or saying nothing at all - when really, you want to say NO?

Today I am exploring 6 different scenarios where you might need to say 'No!' more often in your career!

I am sharing some powerful reframes so that you can say 'no', without having to say 'no' at all!

We are talking too about how saying 'no' can result in huge benefits to you, as well as greater ROI for your organisation!

Pushing back, and saying 'no', has never been easier! I'll see you inside!

Something I said today:

"Saying 'No' can be presented in lots of different ways to make it more palatable. For example, you can say, "Look, I don't agree with this" or 'I think we need to take a step back and discuss this more" or "I feel like this is the wrong decision to take, can we look at this again? Working on reframes like this can make it extremely easy to push back and say 'no'." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Download Rebecca's Speakers' Bio - book Rebecca for your next event or training
• Listen to another similar episode: People Pleasing Leadership: Is It Effective?

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Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Does your organisation struggle to retain high-potential female talent without knowing why?

Today I am looking at 5 key reasons organisations struggle to retain key female talent mid-career. We are discussing:

• Culture, inclusion and belonging
• Transparency - this is a biggie!
• Active sponsorship
• Leadership development

Let's be really honest about the barriers women are facing on a day-to-day basis and start taking measurable action towards creating more enriching careers for women.

Something I said today:

"Women must be made aware when internal roles are opening up for application. Too often they are not made equally aware of potential opportunities and so can't apply. This has a compound impact: not only do they not even have the opportunity to present themselves as a potential candidate, their exclusion can lead to them doubting the support they have in the organisation which can then also diminish their confidence and sense of belonging further." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Download Rebecca's Speakers' Bio - book Rebecca for your next event or training
• Listen to other related episodes : The Work-Life Barrier; The Bias Barrier; The Culture Barrier

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Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you hard on yourself and super self-critical? Or, are you good at setting boundaries and making your needs known? And how does your preference impact your leadership, your parenting, your friendships? Let's dive into this one together!

Today I am sharing a self-awareness quiz with you. Score yourself out of 70 across 7 different measures to review how healthy (or unhealthy) your relationship with yourself really is. We are looking at:

• How you talk to yourself
• Boundary setting
• Boundary communicating
• Prioritising your needs
• Being more objective
• And a whole lot more!

When we have a really healthy relationship with ourselves, we are more self-aware and self-compassionate. It also means we produce great outcomes in our day without the self-sabotage.

If you want to learn more about yourself, these 20 minutes could be just want you needed to hear today!

Something I said today:

"We are all a fabulous, messy work-in-progress. That means you'll make mistakes and that's ok. You won't have all the answers and that's ok too." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Book a free Career Strategy Call with Rebecca today: talk about your challenges and Rebecca will share your step by step plan to help you move towards achieving your ambitions
• Listen to a related episode: Ep 174: 21 Surprising Ways to Invest in Yourself
• And Ep 168: 3 Ways You're Abdicating Authority and Selling Yourself Short

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Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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If you're SUPER strategic, you're always thinking three steps ahead of everyone else which can be extremely useful but NOT if you're losing everyone along the way.

How would I define someone who is SUPER Strategic?

• Your brain will work quickly and be filled with ideas and ways to connect all those different ideas
• You'll be solving problems people haven’t even thought of yet
• The people around you might not see the 'problems' you're outlining as being 'problems' at all
• You may have difficulty prioritising or communicating your thoughts so that you are understood

Being SUPER strategic can be frustrating - for you and your team!

In this episode I am sharing 5 tips to help SUPER Strategists make the most of their super power whilst still engaging and influencing others as they go!

Something I said today:

"From Neuro-science we know that people compute information differently, deleting and retaining different pieces of any communication based on their own preferences, experiences and bias. Even if you think your communication is clear, it still might not be understood in the way you intend. And if you want to influence others, you need first to seek understanding and engagement before you persuade." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Book a free Career Strategy Call with Rebecca today: talk about your challenges and Rebecca will share your step by step plan to help you move towards achieving your ambitions
• Check Rebecca's 1:1 coaching program out, Roadmap to Senior Leadership, and our Foundational program, that helps you define your tangible value and apply confidently for the best roles: www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Save yourself months, if not YEARS, on the wrong path by taking an objective step back to review your career. Coaching is the ideal partnership to help you become more strategic and chase down only THE BEST opportunities for you and your career.

Too often people are lost in their careers, working extremely hard and delivering phenomenal results - but without getting the return for themselves. It can leave you feeling empty, unfulfilled and unrecognised.

Making the time to think about where you are and what you REALLY want can be absolutely game changing. That objective review will take you out of the weeds and the DOING of your career... and into the strategic control seat. And then - AND ONLY THEN - will you start getting the promotions and opportunities you deserve!

Something I said today:

"A coach is skilled to hold space for you and help you challenge whether what you're doing right now is indeed the right path to be on." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Watch Rebecca's online Masterclass and learn more career strategies!
• Ready to take action? Book your spot in Rebecca's calendar for a free Leadership Unlocked Call!
• Check Rebecca's 1:1 coaching program out, Roadmap to Senior Leadership, and our Foundational program, that helps you define your tangible value and apply confidently for the best roles: www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Who said career 'success' is only about climbing the career ladder and going UP? Today I am exploring the metaphor of your career being a 'jungle gym' instead full of rich, lateral experiences.

In her book Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg references the metaphor of a 'career jungle gym' which she credits to Forbes' journalist Pattie Sellers.

It's the idea that 'success' doesn't have to be a linear path. And you don't even need to know your ultimate destination.

In all the years I have been a specialist career coach for women, I have seen that people who diversify their experiences are better off in the long term (certainly if they are chasing a leadership role).

In this episode I am exploring some ways to help you determine your own career path so that it feels like you're making good decisions... and are having a lot of fun along the way!

Something I said today:

"Where the career gym metaphor really excites me is it's based on chasing OPPORTUNITY rather than chasing job titles. This is hugely liberating and can lead to you making some really good decisions for your career." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Watch Rebecca's online Masterclass and learn more career strategies!
• Ready to take action? Book your spot in Rebecca's calendar for a free Leadership Unlocked Call!
• Check Rebecca's 1:1 coaching program out, Roadmap to Senior Leadership, and our Foundational program, that helps you define your tangible value and apply confidently for the best roles: www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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What if you learned something new that made you think: 'I wish I had known this 10 YEARS AGO!' How might life, or your opportunities, have been different? A number of my clients have said this exact thing to me about the career strategies they learn in my program... let's dive into why getting a coach earlier - even today - will set you up for success.

In this ep, I am exploring how to find out if you'd benefit from working with a coach, like me (or otherwise!)...

We are talking ambition, goals, (as well as having neither)...

We are talking about feeling stuck, lacking visibility and support...

What to expect from an initial call with a coach...

And the 3 very tangible reasons why you must NOT wait another month, another week, another day before reaching out to a coach and getting the support you need to succeed!

Something I said today:

"My coaching niche is two-fold. It's about career strategy first and foremost. What's in it for you? What do you want from the next 12 months or 5 years? It's also about giving you the strategies - and the structure - to help you fast track your career, whether that's fresh opportunities or promotions to leadership or something else entirely that will give you the meaning and stretch you're looking for." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Watch Rebecca's online Masterclass and learn more career strategies!
• Ready to take action? Book your spot in Rebecca's calendar for a free Leadership Unlocked Call!
• Check Rebecca's 1:1 coaching program out, Roadmap to Senior Leadership, and our Foundational program, that helps you define your tangible value and apply confidently for the best roles: www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Your team is full of individuals with different values (preferences and styles). The question I am posing today is: do you see merit in, or do you judge, values that are different from your own?

I am looking at two different values-preferences today:

1. Rational vs Emotional

2. Impulsive vs Thoughtful

3. How do you identify with each of these paired groups?

4. Are there people in your team with the same preference/ style as you?
5. Are there people in your team with the opposite approach to you?
6. Do you see merit in all approaches or do you judge those that aren't like your own?
7. Are you benefitting from the collective intelligence your team has because of these differences, or not?

Something I said today:

"As a leader it's important to look at the team as a whole and ask if you're fully utilising your collective intelligence - which means valuing different approaches to solving problems as being equally worthy." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Grab Rebecca's free gift: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Check Rebecca's 1:1 coaching program out, Roadmap to Senior Leadership, and our Foundational program, that helps you define your tangible value and apply confidently for the best roles: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
• Other episodes: 3 Questions to Ask Your Team Regularly to Build Engagement
• And: 17 Creative Ways to Celebrate Your Team and Boost Belonging

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About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you NOT applying for roles, or asking for the opportunities you want in your career? Could it be that you're doubting your value and wondering if you're good enough? If YES, this is the ep for you!

Today I am taking you on a deep dive into this belief 'Am I (good) enough?' Because if you're running this 'story', it will be keeping you small and you won't be showing the world the best of you.

Today let's do a dive into the subtext that lies beneath this belief (however unconscious this subtext might be to you).

Let's also directly challenge this thinking with 3 home truths so you can start taking control of your career!

Am I good enough means...

• Am I ready enough?
• Am I qualified enough?
• Isn't it dishonest to apply for a role that looks too stretching?

Intrigued? Jump in and let's tackle this common belief together!

Something I said today:

"'Am I Good Enough' really means 'Am I Good Enough, Just As I Am?' This implies there's something missing: you need MORE experience or MORE qualifications to be worthy or valuable enough. But is that true? I say not!" (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Grab Rebecca's free gift: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted

3 Major Systemic Barriers to Your Success: 3-Part Series

• Part 1: Ep 175 - The Culture Barrier
• Part 2: Ep 176 - The Bias Barrier
• Part 3: Ep 177 - The Work-Life Barrier
• Check Rebecca's 1:1 coaching program out, Roadmap to Senior Leadership, and our Foundational program, that helps you define your tangible value and apply confidently for the best roles: www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are the conditions around you right for you to be successful? This is the topic for today's episode, coming in HOT!

It is the joint responsibility of both you and your organisation to make sure you succeed.

It is 100% the case that if you don't take control of your own career and its outcomes, no-one else will do it for you...

Equally, your organisation should be taking proactive steps to make sure you have everything you need in place to succeed and thrive.

Today I am sharing 11 different questions you can ask yourself to check in and see if you are indeed setting yourself up (and being set up) to succeed.

This is a MUST-LISTEN if you're serious about your career!

Something I said today:

"You don't want to find yourself in a role that is a metaphorical 'glass cliff' : a role that was never setting you up to be successful from the outset." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Grab Rebecca's free gift: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted

3 Major Systemic Barriers to Your Success: 3-Part Series

• Part 1: Ep 175 - The Culture Barrier
• Part 2: Ep 176 - The Bias Barrier
• Part 3: Ep 177 - The Work-Life Barrier
• Check Rebecca's 1:1 coaching program out, Roadmap to Senior Leadership, at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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In this concluding part of this 3-part series, I am going to be sharing a major systemic barrier to women's career progression, namely The Work-Life Barrier.

We are talking today about primary care givers, paternity leave, domestic duties, the Mental Load, societal stigmas and a whole lot of research that highlights the current imbalance between men and women in the workplace.

Something I said today:

"Until the stigma around men being accepted as class parents, as primary care givers for their own children, as worthy of lengthy paternity leave - until that stigma ends, we won't achieve genuine gender parity in the workplace." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Grab Rebecca's free gift: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Part 1 of this series: Ep 175 - 3 Major Systemic Barriers to Women's Progression: The Culture Barrier
• Part 2 of this series: Ep 176 - 3 Major Systemic Barriers to Women's Progression: The Bias Barrier
• Ep 110: The Problem with Values (Pt1): Is Being Overly Responsible Making You Anxious?
• Ep 111 – The Problem with Values (Pt2): Is Your Own Loyalty Limiting Your Career?
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

DEI Links:

• Status of Women Report Card – 2024, annual report released by Australian government
• Climbing the ranks: Australia’s gender equity breakthrough - Monash University
• Sharing of Housework in Couple Families - Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
• Superannuation & gender pay gaps by age group - WGEA
• ASFA urges action to close the retirement savings gender gap

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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In this 3-part series I am going to be sharing the major systemic barriers to women progressing in their careers: today we are talking about The Bias Barrier.

Bias can be unconscious (and conscious) and is a key factor underpinning the slowness of progress in seeing more women rise to positions of leadership and power.

In this episode, I'm talking about three key factors:

1. Affinity bias - the reason why many male leaders hire more men with similar experiences and backgrounds as them

2. Loyalty bias - the assumption that women will remain loyal to their organisations, even if they are continuously overlooked for promotion

3. Common assumptions made about women's needs and career aspirations, that are often wrong

Something I said today:

"Bias occurs throughout the entire lifecycle of a women's career: from recruitment, professional development opportunities to promotion, mentoring advice and compensation discussions - at every career transaction, qualified women can be side-lined." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Grab Rebecca's free gift: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Part 1 of this series: Ep 175 - 3 Major Systemic Barriers to Women's Progression: The Culture Barrier
• Another ep: Ep 111 The Problem With Values: Is Your Own Loyalty Limiting Your Career?
• And: 3 Things NOT To Do This Year - talks to NOT internalising discrimination
• Rebecca's recent blogpost: DEI is Alive and Well: 3 Steps to Combat Feelings of Disillusionment
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

DEI Links:

• Forbes: What is Affinity Bias And Why Does It Matter?
• Australian Government: Status of Women Report Card – 2024, annual report
• Monash University: Climbing the ranks: Australia’s gender equity breakthrough
• Sharing of Housework in Couple Families - Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
• WGEA: Superannuation & gender pay gaps by age group
• ASFA urges action to close the retirement savings gender gap

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

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In this 3-part series I am going to be sharing the major systemic barriers to women progressing in their careers: today we are talking about The Culture Barrier.

Most STEM and Financial environments remain heavily male dominated and it can have an impact on those organisations being able to hire and retain key female talent.

In this episode, I'm talking about three key factors:

1. The emotional impact of being one of a few women in a male dominated culture

2. The fact that these working environments often fail to play to women's strengths and values

3. Male dominated leadership teams provide little to no female mentorship and role modelling opportunities for women working earlier in the pipeline

Something I said today:

"Male dominated working cultures don't need to be at that 'hostile or intimidating extreme' to exclude women still. By their very nature, these environments can be unwelcoming and impart that feeling in women that they don't belong here." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Grab Rebecca's free gift: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Another ep: Ep 82 Why Are So Many Intelligent, Talented Women Still Overlooked Professionally?
• And: 3 Things NOT To Do This Year - talks to NOT internalising discrimination
• Rebecca's recent blogpost: DEI is Alive and Well: 3 Steps to Combat Feelings of Disillusionment
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

DEI Links:

• Status of Women Report Card – 2024, annual report released by Australian government
• Climbing the ranks: Australia’s gender equity breakthrough - Monash University
• Sharing of Housework in Couple Families - Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
• Superannuation & gender pay gaps by age group - WGEA
• ASFA urges action to close the retirement savings gender gap

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Investing in yourself is about personal growth, prioritising your needs and making conscious decisions to help you decompress and focus on what matters most. Today, I'm sharing 21 surprising ideas to help you do just that!

Life's busy.

In this ep, I am taking you on a journey of self-discovery to help you think about what matters most to you. So that you can reinvest your time and energy into daily or weekly practices that bring joy to your life and help reenergise your soul.

Something I said today:

"You invest energy all day long into projects that need to succeed... but how often is that project, YOU? When you invest in yourself, it’s about making time.... it's about scheduling the time, prioritising the time... to focus on your needs and wants. Otherwise, all your time is sucked up by everyone else's needs and priorities." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Grab Rebecca's free gift: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• You might like this interview (ep101): Mental Wellbeing For High Flying Corporate Women with guest Sharon Ponniah
• And this one too (ep73): How to Reconnect With Yourself Both Emotionally and Physically with guest Isabelle Griffith
• And this episode too (eP 90): Are Your Boundaries Weak? How To Set Boundaries That Stick
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Is 'being heard in meetings' a challenge for you? I'm looking at the research today to help explain what could be making this so hard!

In today's 'Stats' episode, I'm looking at some research from Kellogg's School of Management that explores meeting dynamics and why some meetings are dominated by particular people.

Something I said today:

"A question you might want to ask in your meeting is: Are we simply parroting a dominant point of view here, or are we inviting genuine diversity of thought and experience to arrive at a better decision?" (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)

Links:

• Grab Rebecca's free gift: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Another ep: Ep 154 - Up Your Game! How to Add Strategic Value To Your Meetings
• From my blog: 9 Dynamite Tips to be Heard in Virtual Meetings
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Do you hate having a confronting conversation? Maybe you don't enjoy giving feedback you think might not be well received? In today's ep I am sharing my own process to prepare for a challenging conversation so you get the outcome you were hoping for without burning any bridges!

A lot of people don't enjoy giving feedback, especially if you know it might not be well received.

Which is why it is so important to prepare and rehearse what you want to say in advance....

Join me and let's dive into this one together!

Here is something I said today:

"I find it valuable to do a run through of what I want to say (in private) and then look at it from the other person's perspective. Put myself in their shoes and see how they might be feeling." (Rebecca Allen, Host, Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• *Watch my FREE masterclass right now and learn the steps and strategies to get promoted to leadership in 2025
• Listen to all podcast eps

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About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Do you tend to over-catastrophise situations, or feel guilt too easily with setbacks? You might layer on 'meaning' to all sorts of situations but there's a much simpler way! Stay in control, feel better and more free with this strategy today!I went to my yoga class last night… it was heaven. My yoga studio overlooks the beach, the sun was still low in the sky and I could hear the waves lapping the beach as I stretched and relaxed at the end of my class.

My yoga instructor, Annie, was whispering deep and meaningful suggestions to the room and then she said, "Sometimes a thing is not good; it’s not bad; it just is."

And despite the fact I wasn't supposed to get distracted, I did. What a thoughtful idea.

If you know you tend to layer on meaning to difficult situations (or your interactions with other people perhaps) and it can have a detrimental impact on your emotions and wellbeing, you will LOVE this discussion. x

Links:

• *Watch my FREE masterclass right now and learn the steps and strategies to get promoted to leadership in 2025
• Listen to all podcast eps

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Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you delivering phenomenal results for your org but aren't getting the recognition and respect you deserve? Perhaps you're doing TOO good a job!

In today's value-packed episode I am talking about a problem a lot of new clients are struggling with.

Maybe you're seen as a 'reliable, safe pair hands' which on the face of it is great! But when you look a bit deeper, it can mean you're being trapped in a role you have outgrown when you're ready for that next STRETCH!

I'm sharing what signs to look out for and some strategies to combat this problem right away.

Join me!

Here is something I said today:

"Delivering more of the same results is a waste of your time! You have already demonstrated your ability to deliver: you have a solid track record. Now it's time to have a stretch in your career to develop your value proposition!" (Rebecca Allen, Host, Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• *Watch my FREE masterclass right now and learn the steps and strategies to get promoted to leadership in 2025
• Listen to all podcast eps

Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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With the Bullet Mentoring Method, you could have 7 different mentors in a week and build credibility faster.... here's how!

Any mentoring relationship is about educating yourself, to fill a skills or knowledge gap or to learn from someone else's expertise and experience.

Traditional mentoring can be longer term, 3-6 months and feel quite formal. Whilst Bullet Mentoring is a chance to learn from 7 different mentors in any given week and explode your knowledge faster!

There is huge value in engaging in both longer term and bullet mentoring of course but today, I am sharing my Bullet Mentoring method because it's phenomenally powerful!

Are you feeling curious?

That's good! That's exactly the attitude you want with bullet mentoring!

Links:

• *Watch my FREE masterclass right now and learn the steps and strategies to get promoted to leadership in 2025
• Download my scripts to engage a potential mentor! How to Engage a Mentor FAST - 6 Email Scripts to Ask a Potential Mentor for Their Advice
• Listen to all podcast eps

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About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you ASSUMING or ABDICATING your own authority? It's the difference between backing yourself and believing in your value (and right) to be there... and abandoning all hope. I know which strategy I would rather adopt!In my business I focus a lot of energy with clients on the concept of assuming your authority. When you crack this idea you make huge shifts in how you view yourself, how you start to show up and critically, how you are seen by the senior stakeholders around you.

Today I am sharing 3 significant ways in which you could be abdicating - or abandoning - your own authority.

These 3 actions - or inactions - will be having a significant negative impact on your career right now and your ability to realise your true potential. That’s how important this strategy is.

So buckle up! We are going to be covering a lot today.

Something important I said today:

"So until you start assuming your authority, backing yourself and showing up with a heightened sense of your value proposition to your organisation, you are likely doing something else entirely: you are likely abdicating, or abandoning, your authority and missing all the best opportunities in your career." (Rebecca Allen, Host, Her Ambitious Career podcast)

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About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you looking for a speaker for your next Women in Leadership conference or event?

In this episode I am giving you the lowdown on my signature talk, The 5 Strategic Career Tips Women Don’t Ever Get, But Critically Need.

So if you're looking for a fresh conversation at your next International Women's Day event, conference or panel discussion this could be the ideal practical speech to enrich and empower your audience.

Women who are struggling to get promoted to leadership are often told they have a confidence 'problem' and just need to learn to be more assertive and speak up more. This kind of advice is usually missing the point.

Women don't have a confidence problem; they have a strategy problem.

And in this talk, The 5 Strategic Career Tips Women Don’t Ever Get, But Critically Need, I am sharing the precise strategies 21st century women need to be successful and fulfilled by their careers.

Tune in and let me share an introduction about this speech.

Something I said today:

"Once you know this game-changing advice, and start acting on it, you move from being stuck (in a role you’ve possibly outgrown) to being recognised and rewarded for your impact. Women who come to my talks say to me all the time that this advice is genuinely life-changing because quite frankly, if you don’t know what you don’t know.... how can you possibly get what you want?"

Links:

• Download Rebecca Allen's Speaker Bio here
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Conference delegate:
"I had never heard these kinds of strategies before! Rebecca was fun and engaging too."

Dajana Dikic - IQPC Conferences"I would like to thank you for presenting. Your participation really added to the quality of the conference Rebecca."Dessi Silassie - Chief DEI Officer IHS Markit"Thank you Rebecca for hosting an impactful session for the IHS Markit team! You have left us all wanting more!"

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Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Expert Career Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, Australian Reserve Bank, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Origin and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you a leader navigating Change: some technological shift, a merger or acquisition, or a personnel change? If you're feeling like you need some tips and support through this process, this is the ep for you!

My guest today is Ania Archer, an experienced Change Practitioner who has worked in a variety of industries, including financial services, pharmaceuticals, professional services, manufacturing and now banking.

Ania is sharing tips on:
1. How change impacts people, and how to lead effectively through transformation
2. What makes a successful leader during unpredictable times
3. How to look after yourself first, because as the leader, you're still part of the Change
4. Managing emotions such as grief, guilt and fear (uncertainty) as your team moves through Change
5. How to embed Change over the longer term, by constantly coming back to original objectives, and reinforcing benefits, after each phase ends
6. Assume people don't understand to ensure your communication of the Change is always clear
7. How to frame Change positively
8. Personnel change and redundancy (17:00 mins)
9. Leading through Technological change (22:30 mins)
10. What Ania loves MOST about Change! (27:00 mins)

Something Ania said:
"As a leader navigating a changing landscape, it's important to give people in your team space for their thoughts and feelings... so it's about regularly checking in on people. What's motivating them? What's making them unhappy? Particularly with restructures, it's important to be as transparent as possible based on what you do know and being honest about what you can't share yet." (Ania Archer, guest on Her Ambitious Career - the podcast)

Links:

• Want a promotion? Watch Rebecca's free Leadership Unlocked Masterclass now
• Download Rebecca's free gift, 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Visit Rebecca's website www.illuminategrowth.com.au
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About Ania:

Ania Archer is an experienced Change Practitioner who has worked in a variety of industries, including financial services, pharmaceuticals, professional services, manufacturing and now banking. She spent the first decade of her career in Human Resources, supporting restructures and workplace transformations, before moving into Change Management 5 years ago. Ania has held varied roles in operations, predominantly in the talent acquisition space. In her change roles, she has worked across retail optimisation and the launch of a new digital banking platform.

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an expert Career Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for over a decade with women from companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Do you want some quick ideas to take control of the year ahead? This is the ep for you!

I am talking about important tips today, to help you set yourself up for total success this year.

We are talking DEI initiatives, discrimination, self-awareness, dealing with feedback and seeking out opportunity! Join me!

Links:

• Watch Rebecca's free Leadership Unlocked Masterclass right now
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Our technological use has skyrocketed over the last 3 - 5 years - perhaps it's time for a detox?The start of a new year is the perfect time to review both our good (and bad) habits.

Much research has been made into the negative impact that social media, and technological over-use, has on mental health...

I don't know about you but I find that when I'm doing mindless tasks online - like reading unwanted emails, searching for emails (or files) I can't find, or getting sucked into the social media vortex - not only do I waste a lot of time, I find I'm also unfocused on much more important tasks that need my attention!

In today's ep I am sharing 7 quick steps you can take today to declutter and detox your digital activity...

We are looking at inboxes, Apps, mailing lists and organising folders...

So you can stop wasting time and start getting back in control of your time - and sanity!

Links:

• *Watch my FREE masterclass right now and learn the steps and strategies to get promoted to leadership in 2025
• Listen to all podcast eps

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Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you bored setting goals? Me too! Here's a fresh way to commit to yourself this year!

When we talk about goal setting, we are often looking only at what we want to DO or HAVE in our lives:

• I want to run a half marathon
• I want to get promoted
• I want a bigger car
• I want to lose weight

But the problem with these kinds of goals is, they don't tell us how to behave any differently to actually get that result.

So in today's ep, I am sharing my thoughts on looking at the commitments you make to yourself slightly differently. We are looking at goal setting from the angle of BECOMING someone slightly different to achieve your result! Join me.

Here's something valuable I said today:

"Being proactive, about creating the outcomes you want this year in your life and career, starts by understanding who you need to BECOME to actually achieve it. This implies a real shift in behaviour - which is exactly what is needed." (Rebecca Allen, host of Her Ambitious Career - The Podcast)

Links:

• *Watch my FREE masterclass right now and learn the steps and strategies to get promoted to leadership in 2025
• Listen to all podcast eps

Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Reviewing the year you just had, your impacts and growth areas is critical to your wellbeing and growth!

I really think one of the most valuable things you can do, regularly, is reviewing your progress.

• Wow... it's the last day of 2024 - what just happened?
• When did you feel alive and fulfilled this year?
• What did you achieve that makes you proud?
• Where did you proactively create opportunity for yourself?

These are some important questions to be asking yourself regularly.. but what better time to do it than TODAY, at the end of a year, to help remind you of your impact and value?

Here's something valuable I said today:

"How proactive were you in 2024 about creating the opportunities you needed in your career?" (Rebecca Allen, host of Her Ambitious Career - The Podcast)

Links:

• *Watch my FREE masterclass right now and learn the steps and strategies to get promoted to leadership in 2025
• Listen to all podcast eps

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Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Do you love a positive quote? Today I'm sharing 10 fabulous, thought provoking quotes to round off your year!

Want to talk about courage, self-compassion and forging your own path? Grab your Christmas cocoa, curl up with me and let's explore these gorgeous ideas and nuggets of inspiration!

Links:

• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Want to learn the steps to become a more agile learner? I am sharing 5 today!

Learning agility is a major buzzword right now and if you want to be at the cutting edge of leadership, these 5 skills could be exactly what you need!

Here's something valuable I said today:

"The agile learner looks at situations, and results, with an objective lens. Instead of criticising themselves s/he will look for all the contributing factors that led to the outcome and take learning from what HAS worked, as well as from what HASN'T." (Rebecca Allen, host of Her Ambitious Career - The Podcast)

Links:

• *Grab my FREE download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted *
• Listen to this episode too: Not Selling Yourself is Killing Your Career Opportunity
• Listen to all podcast eps

Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Do you find it difficult to formulate your views, when dealing with a difficult person?

In today's 'shorty' episode I'm sharing my own process, that I take myself through, when preparing to have a difficult conversation with someone. You might be surprised to learn that part of this strategy is speaking out loud.... I'll see you inside!

Links:

• Book your spot! *Watch my FREE online Masterclass right nowand learn all about positioning yourself, selling your value and setting yourself up for a promotion.
• Here is another useful ep: Narcissistic Boss? 3 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Success
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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What happens when our young boys have positive, male role models? They learn the lessons of respect, kindness and equity. Let's talk about this vital topic today.

In this episode I am sharing a personal story.

My son is 8 and he plays football (soccer) with his mates three times a week. Not only is he improving his football skills, he is also cementing his learning to be a good kid - and ultimately a good man. How? Because the lead coach at his club is a natural leader and one who (seemingly) effortlessly earns the respect of the other coaches, the kids and the parents.

This is such an important topic and one I hope you'll listen to til the end. Comment by becoming a member of my free facebook group!

Here's something valuable I said today:

"One of the important factors that often gets forgotten when we talk about creating an equitable world is the value and importance of the work that has to go into coaching and supporting our young boys. What kinds of people do we want our boys to look up to and want to emulate?" (Rebecca Allen, host of Her Ambitious Career - The Podcast)

Links:

• *Grab my FREE download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted *
• Check out this related ep: The Barbie Movie: A Masterpiece or Feminist Garbage?
• And THIS! >> How Women's Safety is a Man's Issue: Tackling Toxic Masculinity
• See all podcast episodes

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Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you getting pigeonholed as a 'safe pair of hands' but not being considered for a promotion? This is the ep you need right now!

In today's short episode (of 5 minutes or less) I'm talking about the 3 problems with being that 'safe pair of hands'.

On the face of it, it seems like a positive value to be adding to your organisation. But what if working really hard (and people constantly layering more work on you) is actually damaging your career prospects?

Let's get into it!

Links:

• Book your spot! *Watch my FREE online Masterclass right nowand learn all about positioning yourself, selling your value and setting yourself up for a promotion.
• Another useful episode: 3 Assumptions That Are Killing Your Career Prospects
• And: Are Your Boundaries Weak? How to Set Boundaries That Stick
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you an overachiever who doesn't know how to put the brakes on?

Sally and I are talking to the high achievers out there today who want to learn some strategies to challenge their current patterns.

Consistent overachievement inevitably learns to burnout - take new action today to get back in control of your workload - and your life.

We are talking about:

• Why do so many women have a relentless need to overachieve?
• How peer pressure, from other high achievers, can impact your need to compete
• What society 'expects' of women and putting pressure on yourself
• Setting expectations on ourselves, that we would never put on others
• Taking control back with the 3 priorities
• Having adult children at home can have a huge impact on you
• Quick fixes, like stepping out for a coffee, having a 'big sleep' and even going on holiday, don't shift the addiction to working at a level of 110% - bigger change is needed
• The benefits of overachieving include personal satisfaction, intellectual stimulation and building self worth

Something Sally said that I wanted to share here:
"If you choose to do less, you actually feel like you have more control. Not expecting yourself to manage another 5-10 boxes of responsibility that you've lumped on yourself is liberating."

Links:

• Download Sally’s Burnout Checklist here
• Find Sally on Linkedin
• Visit Sally's website Health That Heals
• Get Rebecca's free download: ‘The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted’ – get promoted faster with these tried and tested strategies.
• Listen to another conversation with Sally: How to Manage Burnout as the Primary Breadwinner
• You can check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au
• See all podcast eps

About Sally:

Sally McGrath, Health That Heals takes ambitious, capable women who are on the verge of burnout to a thriving state. Sally says, “Being stressed out all the time has becotaing conme normalised and I am here to help women stop wearing normalising burnout. Toxic work environments are a huge issue and my mission is to support women to put a stop to toxic and burnout cultural behaviour.”

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Do you know your team? Do you know that they are getting what they need from you? Are they clear of the strategy?

In today's 'shorty' episode I'm sharing 3 important questions to be asking each and every member of your team, on a regular basis, to make sure you are all on the same page and they are feeling ENGAGED!

Let's get into it!

Links:

• Book your spot! *Watch my FREE online Masterclass right nowand learn all about positioning yourself, selling your value and setting yourself up for a promotion.
• Another useful episode: How to Give Constructive Feedback
• And this blogpost: 3 Steps to Become More Strategic as a Leader
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you told you aren't 'strategic enough'? Want to learn how to fix that?

In today's episode, I'm sharing three different questions you can use in your meetings to demonstrate that you're thinking more strategically about the business you're in.

If you know you spend too much time talking about the operational deliverables of the business, and are not sure how to step up and think or talk more strategically, you'll get so much from this episode!

Here's something valuable I shared today:
"Add a different level of value to your meetings by thinking more strategically about what the business needs and share those insights to elevate how your boss - and other stakeholders - perceive you!" (Rebecca Allen, host of Her Ambitious Career - The Podcast)

Links:

• * Get your copy of my most popular FREE download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Speak to Rebecca directly! Book a free 15 minute Career Strategy Call if you know you're ready for change in your career
• Another useful episode ep147: How to Explain Your Leadership Value in Tangible Terms
• And ep138: How to Get Better at Self-Promotion
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Have you ever wanted someone else in your corner? A coach who can help you step out of the day-to-day and think more strategically about building your career and profile? This is an episode you DO NOT want to miss!

In today's 'shorty' episode, I'm sharing some really valuable reasons why people hire me as their career coach.

Do you need a safe, non-judgmental and practical ear to share your frustrations with for example?

Are you getting the advice a work that will definitely help you move up the career ladder fast?
You don't know what you don't know!

A career coach, like me, can arm you with the strategies you need to be fast-tracked for your next promotion!

Career coaching is a potentially life-changing experience and I'd love to support you towards achieving your true potential.

Something valuable I said on today's episode: :)
"Let's get you from this place of frustration to a place of SOLUTION!" (Rebecca Allen, host of Her Ambitious Career - The Podcast)

Let's get into it!

Links:

• * Get your copy of my most popular FREE download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Speak to Rebecca directly! Book a free 15 minute Career Strategy Call if you know you're ready for change in your career
• Another useful episode: 3 Assumptions That Are Killing Your Career Prospects
• And: Are Your Boundaries Weak? How to Set Boundaries That Stick
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Too many women avoid building relationships with their senior exec team, but why, when it is an absolute priority?

In this ep I am looking at what stops so many women from managing up and giving you some ideas that might help you think more optimistically(!) about managing up!

• The reasons you are currently AVOIDING managing up
• How building relationships at work needs to be a 360 exercise - up (to senior execs), across (to peers) and down (to the team you are managing)
• Two critical reasons why managing up authentically could fast track your career in 2025!

Let's reframe how you're thinking about managing up, to make it a whole lot easier to do!

Here's something valuable I said today:

"Managing up is about building trusting relationships with the people in the levels above you and overthinking and procrastination are all that is stopping you right now from building those vital relationships." (Rebecca Allen, host Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• ***Grab my FREE Guide, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Register for my FREE Masterclass: How to Get Promoted to Senior Leadership without Working THIS Hard
• Check out this related ep: A No-No Guide: 3 Things to Stop Doing, So You Get Promoted
• See all podcast episodes

Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you sending your CV out but not getting interviews? Here are 3 ideas to re-position your CV to help you land a more senior role.

Aside from all the basic things to get right on your CV (like correct formatting, punctuation, spelling) you want to make sure you are positioning yourself correctly for the role you're applying for....

Otherwise you run the risk of underselling your value or not being considered for the role at all.

Let's not make these mistakes!

Links:

• *Watch my free CV training you'll also get the chance to ace your next interview with my online course bundle! Craft an exceptional CV fast, learn standout* interview skills and optimise your Linkedin profile for impact!
• Watch my FREE online Masterclass right nowand learn all about positioning yourself, selling your value and setting yourself up for a promotion.
• Another useful episode: 9 Smart Interview Questions You MUST Ask
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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When we build a career we have choices. One choice is to dig deep into a specific areas of expertise and become a total domain expert, and another is to have a broader reach with varied experiences. Is one better than the other?

In today's episode my fabulous guest, Meg Thomson, is sharing her diverse journey with us having led projects at Apple, Samsung, BCG Digital Ventures, Coles Supermarkets, Polestar Electric Cars, and OVO Energy.

We are talking today about:

• Going after a broad career - the floodlight (multiple sectors) versus the torchlight approach (subject matter expert in one sector)
• Thriving beyond your comfort zone
• The power of a clear vision to galvanise teams during crises
• Meg's Career Toolbelt analogy : how to expand your 'toolbelt' and look for new experiences and opportunities to broaden your skills and experiences throughout your career

Something Meg said:

"If I am not uncomfortable, I am not growing and I am not learning. I have chosen to become a a strategic operations and customer experience expert globally, but I am always learning a new sector, whether its management consulting, tech with Apple, electric cars or FMCG. The investment I have to put in early-on in a role is to learn the sector, as well as the pain points of the customer. I will ask lots of questions, be humble and acknowledge that I don't know everything and lean on others' expertise; it's a steep learning curve!"

Links:

• Find Meg on Linkedin
• Watch Rebecca's FREE Masterclass and learn how to back yourself at work and set yourself up for a senior leadership promotion
• Another ep: Learn to Love What it Takes to Become a Senior Leader
• Get Rebecca's free GUIDE: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Find Rebecca at her website

About Meg:Meg Thomson is a remarkable professional with a career that spans across continents and industries and is a domain expert in the area of Customer Experience. Meg has lived in South Africa, Australia and UK and has held influential leadership roles at iconic brands such as Apple, Samsung, BCG Digital Ventures, Coles Supermarkets, Polestar Electric Cars, and OVO Energy. Notably, she spearheaded the customer strategy at (COMPANY X) during the UK’s worst energy crisis in 50 years, leading her team to win the Best Customer Experience in a Crisis award in 2023.

About Rebecca:
Rebecca Allen is an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert who helps corporate women attain senior leadership positions. Her clients come from a range of industries and companies including Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil. Rebecca's favourite work day was recently: her client sent her a photo of a card her son had written her. In his note, he praised his mum for chasing her career goals down, getting promoted and putting her needs first. Rebecca loves that her work impacts not just the women she coaches, but their families too.

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Are you making some BIG assumptions about your boss or your career that are actually blocking your progress?

It is easy to make assumptions about what your boss knows / does NOT know... what your boss thinks / does NOT think... you get the idea. ;)

Assumptions kill dreams! In this ep I am talking about the 3 most common assumptions I see clients making that absolutely block their progress. Don't let this be you!

I'll see you inside!

Links:

• *Grab my free guide, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted!*
• Listen to this other ep: 3 Vital Reasons To Get Better at Backing Yourself
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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By naming my business, Illuminate Personal Growth, I was making a promise to my clients. Do you want to learn what that promise is?

In this ep I am diving into a behind-the-scenes- moment and sharing my thinking around my business and what its purpose is. I can't wait to share this with you.

Here's something valuable I said today:

"Effective coaching should be littered with A-HA moments! Illumination is about clients having those A-HA moments, to help them arrive at new 'choice points' to make different decisions and actions in their careers. Illumination is also about helping you step up in your career and shine your light on the world by realising your true potential. That's what I want for all of my clients!" (Rebecca Allen, host Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• *Register for my FREE Masterclass *** How to Get Promoted to Senior Leadership without Working THIS Hard
• Check out this related ep: A No-No Guide: 3 Things to Stop Doing, So You Get Promoted
• See all podcast episodes

Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Do you struggle to quantify the impact of your leadership? This episode will blow your mind!

Clients often tell me it is near-impossible to talk about how their leadership or their 'human traits' genuinely impact their organisations.

So I'm here today to help you do EXACTLY that!

And if you want to learn the exact 5-step framework that I teach my clients to quantify and confidently verbalise their value... you HAVE to grab your seat at my FREE online Masterclass right NOW!

Links:

• *Watch my FREE online Masterclass right now *
• Listen to this other ep: 3 Vital Reasons To Get Better at Backing Yourself
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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There are so many definitions of what it means to be an authentic leader. My guest, Melina Georgousakis, shares what it means for her.

In today's episode my fabulous guest, Melina Georgousakis, is talking about authenticity in leadership by sharing her own career journey with us: from working in a research lab to informing health policy, and then going on to found Franklin Women, an incredible vibrant community for women in STEM in Australia. She has also taken to the TEDx stage: you can watch her speak here, How to Turn One Big Idea Into a Social Enterprise.

Links:

• Check out Franklin Women
• Watch Rebecca's FREE Masterclass and learn how to back yourself at work and set yourself up for a senior leadership promotion
• Another ep: Learn to Love What it Takes to Become a Senior Leader
• Get Rebecca's free GUIDE: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Find Rebecca at her website

About Melina:Melina Georgousakis is a research scientist, a social entrepreneur and champion for an inclusive health and medical research sector. After a career in the lab researching novel vaccines against group A streptococcus she transitioned into a health policy career providing technical support to the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. Melina later joined the Bupa Health Foundation as their Research and Policy Manager responsible for building and investing in partnerships to improve health outcomes of the Australian population.

She is the founder of Franklin Women, a social enterprise which aims to create a science sector where women thrive and is currently leading the organisation as its Director and in 2019, she shared her story on the TEDx stage.

Melina has been recognised through awards such as The Edna Ryan Awards, the Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers, ProBono Australia’s 25 People of Impact, and Women’s Agenda Leadership Award.

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert who helps corporate women attain senior leadership positions. Her clients come from a range of industries and companies including Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil. Rebecca's favourite work day was recently: her client sent her a photo of a card her son had written her. In his note, he praised his mum for chasing her career goals down, getting promoted and putting her needs first. Rebecca loves that her work impacts not just the women she coaches, but their families too.

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Did you not make the short list for a senior leadership role you really wanted? Make sure you aren't making these mistakes!

Today, in this latest 'shorty' episode, I am here to share the common errors I see clients making in their interviews.

If you're interviewing for a more senior role, your strategy needs to change. These interviews are DIFFERENT and I'm here today to explain why!

I'll see you inside!

Links:

• Watch my FREE online Masterclass right now
• Watch my free CV training : you'll also get the chance to ace your next interview with my online course bundle! Craft an exceptional CV fast, learn standout interview skills and optimise your Linkedin profile for impact!
• Another useful episode: 9 Smart Interview Questions You MUST Ask
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Do you know how to step up in your career, so you are seen as senior leadership material? Don't waste time procrastinating about what you should be doing: follow my 5 steps and get on that path faster!
In this ep I am sharing five key shifts in your behaviour if you want to be considered as senior leadership potential. We are talking about leveraging your team, sharing the vision, thinking more strategically and so much more!

Here's something valuable I said today:

"Your first step is always to confidently identify with being a senior leader! Model behaviours of senior leaders you admire - what are they doing that you aren't?" (Rebecca Allen, host Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• Sharpen Your Strategic Thinking skills with my short course - watch the free training first!
• *Register for my FREE Masterclass *** How to Get Promoted to Senior Leadership without Working THIS Hard
• Check out this related ep: A No-No Guide: 3 Things to Stop Doing, So You Get Promoted
• See all podcast episodes

Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you finding managing a difficult boss, well, difficult? This is the ep for you!

Today, in this latest 'shorty' episode, I'm sharing 3 strategies to help you get back in the driver's seat if you have a difficult boss.

Perhaps s/he doesn't give you regular feedback?
Perhaps s/he acts in a superior, unengaging way?
Perhaps you're fed up with feeling like your work isn't good enough...?

I'll see you inside!

Links:

• Watch my free Masterclass right now
• Listen to another ep: 3 Things NOT To Do in 2024
• And this: 7 Ways to Exit Your Role On Your Terms
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Does your imposter 'voice' stop you from being as successful (and happy) as you could be? What if, you welcomed those thoughts in - would it actually make you a more effective leader?
In this ep I am talking about...

• What’s keeping you stuck in your career and locked in a cycle of self-doubt, constantly feeling like you’re less talented than other people

• The ONE new strategy to help you sidestep your limiting thoughts so you can finally step up in your career

• 3 questions to help you shift your mindset away from feeling 'not good enough'... to help you fully recognise your own value

Here's something valuable I said today:

"Imposter thoughts step in to shield you from making a mistake. You might subconsciously be saying to yourself, "If I don’t speak up, then I can’t be ridiculed", or "If I don’t go for the opportunity, then I can’t fail" and although you might really loathe talking to yourself this way, having that balanced perspective - where you don't believe you know everything - can actually make you a more insightful leader." (Rebecca Allen, host Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• *Register for my FREE Masterclass *** How to Get Promoted to Senior Leadership without Working THIS Hard
• Check out this related ep: Is Being Overly Responsible Making You Anxious?
• See all podcast episodes

Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you missing out because you just aren't backing yourself, your skills or capabilities?

Today, in this latest 'shorty' episode, of 5 minute or less, I'm sharing 3 common reasons why women sometimes fall short in backing themselves... so that you can make some changes and start getting more of the outcomes you want in your career.

I'll see you inside!

Links:

• Watch my free Masterclass right now
• Listen to another ep: 3 Things NOT To Do in 2024
• And this: 7 Ways to Exit Your Role On Your Terms
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Today we have a treat! My guest Olivia Shurdova is sharing a meditation with us! Grab a pillow and a cosy blanket and take 10 minutes out of your day to unwind.

Links:

• Visit Olivia’s website
• Visit Olivia's Insta page
• Get Olivia’s free Chakras meditation album
• Listen to Olivia's first podcast episode about Yin & Yang Energy
• Watch Rebecca's FREE Masterclass and learn how to back yourself at work by leveraging your value
• Another ep: How to Dramatically Reduce Leadership Stress
• Another interview: Mental Wellbeing for High-Flying Corporate Women
• Get Rebecca's free GUIDE: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted
• Find Rebecca at her website

About Olivia:Olivia is a registered acupuncturist, energy healer and meditation teacher holding a Masters degree in Health Science from UWS in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Working with her clients to help them achieve a greater state of wellbeing has been her passion, and full time focus, for over 20 years.

She is located in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, offering her services in Manly and Cromer. Clients seek Olivia out for help with overcoming mental and emotional stress; digestive, sleep and immune disorders; physical pain; and challenges related to motherhood (pregnancy, childbirth and beyond).

When she's not working, Olivia spends every moment she can with her two little children!

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert who helps corporate women attain senior leadership positions. Her clients come from a range of industries and companies including Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil. Rebecca's favourite work day was recently: her client sent her a photo of a card her son had written her. In his note, he praised his mum for chasing her career goals down, getting promoted and putting her needs first. Rebecca loves that her work impacts not just the women she coaches, but their families too.

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Are you making these common mistakes when it comes to negotiating your salary?

Today, in this latest 'shorty' episode, of 5 minute or less, I'm sharing 3 steps to help you get a pay rise next time!

I'll see you inside!

Links:

• Watch my free Masterclass right now
• Listen to another ep: 3 Things NOT To Do in 2024
• And this: 7 Ways to Exit Your Role On Your Terms
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Do you loathe the idea of talking about you and your results? How is that working for you? Let's talk about the steps to become a CONFIDENT self-promoter who stops missing out on the best opportunities
In this ep I am sharing:

How to talk CONFIDENTLY about yourself and your results - with your boss, in your performance reviews, in pay negotiations....

Because if you don't... you get overlooked.

It IS that simple.

And you might be thinking: 'I hate self promotion, Rebecca! It's slimy and inauthentic!'

But...

What if I could teach you how to self-promote with confidence AND authenticity?

Would you jump at the chance? 🙋‍♀️

In this ep I am sharing:

• The #1 mistake women make by AVOIDING self-promotion

• HOW to become more confident about sharing your achievements, on your terms

• The ONE THING you have to do that will change EVERYTHING

AND... 👉If you’re ready to step up your game, and learn the steps to sell yourself and your impact listen on!

Here's something valuable I said today:

"At the moment, your need for ACCEPTANCE is trumping any opportunity to self-promote and get the opportunities to deserve. How can you overcome that?" (Rebecca Allen, host Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• *Register for my FREE Masterclass *** The 5 Step-System to Confidently Articulate Your Value and Get Promoted Faster
• Check out this related ep: Is Being Overly Responsible Making You Anxious?
• See all podcast episodes

Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you making these common mistakes and keep missing out on promotion?

Today, in this latest 'shorty' episode, of 5 minute or less, I'm sharing my 'No-No Guide'.... what NOT to do if you want to get promoted in the next 6-12 months!

I'll see you inside!

Links:

• BONUS: Get all of my Shorty Checklists emailed to you every fortnight! You'll also get a access to a directory of my 6 most popular episodes!
• Watch my free Masterclass right now
• Listen to another ep: 7 Ways to Exit Your Current Role, On YOUR Terms
• And this: Is Your Boss Limiting Your Opportunities? 5 Questions to Break the Stalemate
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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“I love Rebecca's practical insights and her podcast Her Ambitious Career!"... does that sound like you? Then please consider rating and reviewing my show! Because in doing so you'll help ne support more women, just like you, to back themselves and create golden opportunities in their careers like moving into that next level of leadership.

Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

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About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you overworked but still not getting the recognition you want?
In this ep I am sharing:

• What’s keeping you stuck in the cycle of 'just working harder' (and losing self-confidence as you go)

• The ONE new strategy that will help you become more strategic about your career

• 3 questions to help you step up your game and get the recognition you deserve

If you’re ready to show up as you really intend... and get more strategic about your career... and be CONFIDENT in your impact...

This is the episode for you!

Here's something valuable I said today:

"Just working harder is no strategy. If you're delivering great results, but not getting the recognition, you probably think the solution is just to work harder. But let me guess.... just delivering more GREAT results.... isn't a solution. Certainly not a solution that will help you create new opportunities in your career (or get the recognition you deserve)." (Rebecca Allen, host Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• *Register for my FREE Masterclass *The 5 Step-System to Confidently Articulate Your Value and Get Promoted Faster
• Get Rebecca’s MUST-HAVE Guide: ‘The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted’
• Check out this related ep: Is Being Overly Responsible Making You Anxious?
• See all podcast episodes

Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Is your to-do list taking over your life? Here are some quick ways to think about managing that milelong list with greater success!

Today, in this latest 'shorty' episode, we’re talking about the 3 reasons why your to-do list is so super overwhelming.

Getting back in the driving seat of your career...
And out of a role that is keeping you stuck...
Can start with getting on top of your habits...
And taking control of that to-do list FIRST!

Links:

• BONUS: Get all of my Shorty Checklists emailed to you every fortnight! You'll also get a access to a directory of my 6 most popular episodes!
• Watch my free Masterclass right now
• Listen to another ep: Are You Overdelivering At Work, Without The Recognition?
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

“I love Rebecca's practical insights and her podcast Her Ambitious Career!"... does that sound like you? Then please consider rating and reviewing my show! Because in doing so you'll help ne support more women, just like you, to back themselves and create golden opportunities in their careers like moving into that next level of leadership.

Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

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About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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**Today we are talking about creating balance in your relaxed state (Yin) and active state (Yang), with my guest Olivia Shurdova. Join us!

This is a really insightful discussion about energy, how easy it is to over-extend yourself and how to find the balance:**

• Today we are learning that whilst your Yin energies are cooling, passive, contemplative and dark, Yang is active and about light and warming the body
• We see this balance in everything around us in nature
• Yin and Yang can both deplete us AND fill us up!
• When depleting us, 'False' Yin would make you feel stuck, heavy, fearful and insecure whilst 'False' Yang can lead to aggressiveness or narcissism

Olivia says:
"Part of Yin and Yang is to go with your challenges: yin is about being adaptable and yang is about being creative. You need both together to support you and fuel the demands you place on yourself." (Olivia Shurdova, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Links:

• Visit Olivia’s website
• Visit Olivia's Insta page
• Get Olivia’s free Chakras meditation album
• Find Rebecca at her website
• You may also enjoy this ep: How to Dramatically Reduce Leadership Stress
• And this interview: Mental Wellbeing for High-Flying Corporate Women with guest Sharon Ponniah
• Get Rebecca's free GUIDE: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted

About Olivia:Olivia is a registered acupuncturist, energy healer and meditation teacher holding a Masters degree in Health Science from UWS in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Working with her clients to help them achieve a greater state of wellbeing has been her passion, and full time focus, for over 20 years.

She is located in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, offering her services in Manly and Cromer. Clients seek Olivia out for help with overcoming mental and emotional stress; digestive, sleep and immune disorders; physical pain; and challenges related to motherhood (pregnancy, childbirth and beyond).

When she's not working, Olivia spends every moment she can with her two little children!

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert who helps corporate women attain senior leadership positions. Her clients come from a range of industries and companies including Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil. Rebecca's favourite work day was recently: her client sent her a photo of a card her son had written her. In his note, he praised his mum for chasing her career goals down, getting promoted and putting her needs first. Rebecca loves that her work impacts not just the women she coaches, but their families too.

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Is fear or your imposter keeping you up at night? Here are some ways to challenge it!

Today, in this latest 'shorty' episode, we’re talking about the 3 reasons why your biggest fears, about what could happen in the future, will never come to light.

Fears are all-or-nothing, imagined thoughts...

Often irrational and always unhelpful!

Here's how to start understanding your fears more easily.

Links:

• BONUS: Get all of my Shorty Checklists emailed to you every fortnight! You'll also get a access to a directory of my 6 most popular episodes!
• Get my MUST-HAVE free guide: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'
• Listen to another episode: Mental Wellbeing for Corporate Women, with guest Sharon Ponniah
• And another: Are You Overdelivering At Work, Without The Recognition?
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

“I love Rebecca's practical insights and her podcast Her Ambitious Career!"... does that sound like you? Then please consider rating and reviewing my show! Because in doing so you'll help ne support more women, just like you, to back themselves and create golden opportunities in their careers like moving into that next level of leadership.

Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you getting the results you want in your career? If not, you need my 5-point plan for success! These are strategies my clients adopt to get promoted and PAID properly...
Often the simplest strategies are best...

In today's episode I am sharing 5 of the best to help you get out of your own way, asking for the career opportunities you want and living to your true potential!

Here's something valuable I said today:

"You want cheerleaders in your team who will encourage you and want to see you shine, Do you have these kinds of people around you?" (Rebecca Allen, host Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• Get Rebecca’s MUST-HAVE Guide: ‘The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted’
• See all podcast episodes

Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Are you struggling with non-existent or waffly KPIs? This one is for you!

Today, in this latest 'shorty' episode, we’re talking about the 3 reasons why your current KPIs are a problem...

How they're actually damaging you and your career prospects...

And what to do about it!

Links:

• BONUS: Get all of my Shorty Checklists emailed to you every fortnight! You'll also get a access to a directory of my 6 most popular episodes!
• Get my MUST-HAVE free guide: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'
• Listen to another episode: No KPIs? Don't Doom Your Career! How to Get Back in the Driver's Seat!
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

“I love Rebecca's practical insights and her podcast Her Ambitious Career!"... does that sound like you? Then please consider rating and reviewing my show! Because in doing so you'll help ne support more women, just like you, to back themselves and create golden opportunities in their careers like moving into that next level of leadership.

Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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A network is only as good as your ability to do the networking. What's really stopping you from having a really powerful network?00:00
Let's talk about the fears that are stopping you from networking more effectively.
07:00 I explore the 3 myths of building a powerful network:

Myth 1: For my network to be valuable, it needs to be big

Myth 2: For my network to be valuable, my network needs to full of A-lister C-suite types

Myth 3: For my network to be valuable, I need to have been more proactive and have been in touch with them recentlyIf you're putting this kind of pressure on yourself, it's probably not surprising you're finding building a powerful network hard...
Let me help you learn how to build a network around you much more easily.

Here's something valuable I said today:

"If you're doubting if you know what that steps need to be to reach out to the influential people in your network, you're in the right place!" (Rebecca Allen, host Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• Get Rebecca’s MUST-HAVE Guide: ‘The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted’
• A related ep: How Less is More When You Network Strategically with guest Wendy Lloyd Curley
• See all podcast episodes

Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Here’s how you can sharpen up your strategic thinking to elevate your positioning in your organisation

Today, in this latest 'shorty' episode, we’re talking about the 3 steps you can take, right now, to become a more strategic thinker.

It's no value to you being pigeonholed as an operational player in your org if you are ready to stretch beyond it.

Thinking more strategically is the start and then sharing that thinking, with real conviction and confidence, will help you build instant credibility as a leader.

In this episode, we discuss:

· 02:05 Must Do #1 Think about the objectives of your organisation and talk to those objectives all the time
· 02:45 Must Do #2 Think critically about our current processes and do we have the resources to do it
· 03:15 Must Do #3 How to be more strategic in the moment... here's my secret sauce! Say you're in a meeting and want to bring everyone back to the big picture... help people get out of the operational detail by posing the meeting with the question, "Why?".

In longer form: "Why are we meeting here right now?"; "What is the purpose of this team? Or organisation?!" "What is the purpose of this project?"

Building your brand and credibility rely a lot on sharing your strategic thinking... how could you be more strategic today?

Links:

• BONUS: Get all of my Shorty Checklists emailed to you every fortnight! You'll also get a access to a directory of my 6 most popular episodes!
• Get my MUST-HAVE free guide: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

“I love Rebecca's practical insights and her podcast Her Ambitious Career!"... does that sound like you? Then please consider rating and reviewing my show! Because in doing so you'll help ne support more women, just like you, to back themselves and create golden opportunities in their careers like moving into that next level of leadership.

Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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If you know you need to have a 'difficult' conversation with someone - that you KNOW will help you a lot - but you can't bring yourself to initiate it... this episode is for you!

00:00
What kind of conversations do you find difficult?

1. Asking for pay rises?

2. Asking your boss about the future of your career?

3. Telling someone you disagree with their decision?

4. Calling out someone else’s bad behaviour?

5. Confronting someone who has shared your idea as their own?

6. Challenging a client on their bad behaviour?

7. Chasing a supplier who is consistently letting you down?

8. Giving feedback to a team member who is underperforming?

9. Disagreeing with your boss?

What's the cost to you right now... by avoiding having this conversation?

Does it cost your career?
Does it waste time?
Does it impact you mentally?
How is staying stuck impacting you?

05:00 - What is the fear of having this difficult conversation?

06:30 - People pleasing

08:00 - Using the skill of having difficult conversations to show you're ready for senior leadership

12:50 - 2 tricks to challenge your fear to start having difficult conversations
Here's something valuable I said today:

"There are a few reasons people avoid having difficult conversations: the #1 reason is FEAR. What could go wrong if I challenge them? What will the repercussions on me be? How might they judge me? If you work out how to overcome your fear, a lot of these issues evaporate." (Rebecca Allen, host Her Ambitious Career)

Links:

• Get Rebecca’s MUST-HAVE Guide: ‘The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted’
• A related ep I mentioned in today's episode: People-Pleasing Leadership - Is it Effective?
• And this ep too: What is Personal Branding & Why Is It Vital to Your Career?
• See all podcast episodes

Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Here’s how you can find the right career mentor for you
Today, in this latest 'shorty' episode, we’re not talking about the 3 steps you can take today to identify a mentor who fits you the best to give you the greatest return on your time.

Mentoring relationships are an investment of time both for you and for the mentor. So how do you make sure you pick the right person to mentor you? It's about building skills and experience and having a cheerleader urging you to be a success!

In this episode, we discuss:

· 02:05 Must Do #1 Pick a mentor who is a few steps ahead of you: what expertise or experience can they share with you?
· 02:30 Must Do #2 Identify a mentor who has similar values to you
· 03:20 Must Do #3 Find a mentor who genuinely wants to see you succeed

Your success relies on having the right support around you... how could the right mentor fast track your progress?

Let's do this!
Rebecca x Links:

• BONUS: Get all of my Shorty Checklists emailed to you every fortnight! You'll also get a access to a directory of my 6 most popular episodes!
• 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'- get promoted faster with this free guide!
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

“I love Rebecca's practical insights and her podcast Her Ambitious Career!"... does that sound like you? Then please consider rating and reviewing my show! Because in doing so you'll help ne support more women, just like you, to back themselves and create golden opportunities in their careers like moving into that next level of leadership.

Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Today I am sharing 5 important steps that you really need to fall in love with if you want to get promoted to a senior leader level position.

They aren't the only steps of course...

But these 5 steps come from the angle of managing your career more effectively, managing up and taking ownership of your value.

I absolutely loved writing and recording this ep... because there's so much practical truth in here...

So let's do this - are you ready to step things up?

Here's something interesting I shared today:

"Lots of women who I meet deliver great results; that step isn’t under review. The piece that a lot of women I meet do struggle with is then capitalising on those results. What do you want now, having delivered these results? Learning how to love sharing your accomplishments is an important step to take and one you need to fall in love with to get promoted." (Rebecca Allen, host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Share:

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Links:

• Get the free guide I talk about in this ep!'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'
• You might also love this episode: Is Your Boss Limiting Your Opportunities?
• And this: How Does Coaching Work? Rebecca Explains What to Expect from an Executive Coaching journey with her
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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“I love Rebecca's practical insights and her podcast Her Ambitious Career!"... does that sound like you? Then please consider rating and reviewing my show! Because in doing so you'll help ne support more women, just like you, to back themselves and create golden opportunities in their careers like moving into that next level of leadership.

Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Here’s how you can confidently manage up and be more influential

Today, in this latest 'shorty' episode, we’re talking about the 3 steps you must take to influence your senior leadership. What is keeping them up at night? How can you add value to them? How can you manage up confidently and authentically too?

In this episode, we discuss:

• 01:25 How building trust should be your number 1 priory when better managing senior leaders
• 02:00 Strategy #1: What is managing up? Let me tell you a secret: managing up is NOT 'you doing the work'! Managing up is what you do after you've done the work.
• 02:50 Strategy #2 : Identify the influential leaders in your organisation you need on your side
• 03:20 Strategy #3 : How to add value to those stakeholders

Your success relies on you building the support network you need around you!

Let's do this!
Rebecca x Links:

• BONUS: Get all of my Shorty Checklists emailed to you every fortnight! You'll also get a access to a directory of my 6 most popular episodes!
• 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'- get promoted faster with this free guide!
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

“I love Rebecca's practical insights and her podcast Her Ambitious Career!"... does that sound like you? Then please consider rating and reviewing my show! Because in doing so you'll help ne support more women, just like you, to back themselves and create golden opportunities in their careers like moving into that next level of leadership.

Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Being underestimated by other people can be debilitating or the most liberating moment ever! Here's how...

Are you fed up with people underestimating you?
Are they judging your capability before they even know you?
Do they make assumptions that are just plain wrong?

Today I am sharing one of my own experiences of being underestimated and how I chose to turn that all round.

What will you choose to do?

Links:

• Get the free workbook I talk about in this ep!'Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs to Achieve Your True Potential'
• 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'- get promoted faster with this free guide!
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

“I love Rebecca's practical insights and her podcast Her Ambitious Career!"... does that sound like you? Then please consider rating and reviewing my show! Because in doing so you'll help ne support more women, just like you, to back themselves and create golden opportunities in their careers like moving into that next level of leadership.

Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Here’s how you can confidently articulate your value by learning how to track your successes

Today, in this latest 'shorty' episode, we’re not talking about the 3 steps you must take to start tracking your progress more effectively. WHY? Because unless you know what value you're adding, it's hard to sell YOU to anyone else!

To be seen as that next senior leader in your organisation, it is critical that you get really good at acknowledging the impact you're already making and build your executive brand as you do it.

Don't get stuck in the trap of just DOING a great job. Start focusing instead on the RESULTS you're achieving. How are you positively impacting your business? How do you want to start quantifying and verbalising those results?

In this episode, we discuss:

· 01:20 Are you on track? Are you doing everything you can to build your exec profile?

· 02:30 Strategy #1 Are your role and KPIs clear and agreed?

· 03:40 Strategy #2 Identify and document what you have already achieved
· 04:17 Strategy #3 Run a critical assessment every 90 days

Your success relies on your own validation of your results and impact!

Let's do this!
Rebecca x Links:

• BONUS: Get all of my Shorty Checklists emailed to you every fortnight! You'll also get a access to a directory of my 6 most popular episodes!
• Get the free workbook I talk about in this ep!'Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs to Achieve Your True Potential'
• 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'- get promoted faster with this free guide!
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

“I love Rebecca's practical insights and her podcast Her Ambitious Career!"... does that sound like you? Then please consider rating and reviewing my show! Because in doing so you'll help ne support more women, just like you, to back themselves and create golden opportunities in their careers like moving into that next level of leadership.

Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Today we are talking about human rights policy, within a corporate context, with my guest Ro Coroneos. Join us!

In this episode, we are talking about...

• How governments have a duty to uphold human rights, whilst corporates have a duty to respect them
• The requirement of organisations to remedy situations when rights are impacted
• How human rights policies must be embedded in organisational operating culture, values and behaviour through change management and communications strategies
• Human rights as an essential measure of business performance
• And the need for greater transparency of how social risks are being managed by organisations, due to heightened investor pressure
• An organisation's first step, is to review the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Ro says:
"The critical thing about organisations that demonstrate a respect for human rights is that you can see there are commitments practically in a company's behaviour." (Ro Coroneos, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Links:

• Google 'human rights positioning statements' for inspiration
• UN Global Compact
• UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
• OECD Guidelines
• International Labour Organisation
• Australian Human Rights Commission
• Find Rebecca at her website
• Get Rebecca's free GUIDE: The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted

About Ro:Ro Coroneos is Head of Responsible Sourcing for Lendlease, an Australian ASX listed integrated real estate company. Her expertise and passion is the ‘S’ in ESG, ranging from business responses to human rights and modern slavery risk, to measuring social impact and value.

Ro was recipient of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s business award in 2016, for her guide on inclusive design in urban spaces. Her work in establishing a pop-up college in partnership with TAFE NSW, for the Barangaroo urban regeneration project in Sydney, upskilled over 11,000 construction workers during the project period, and won several awards for innovation excellence.

In her spare time Ro is (very) slowly, working on a collection of poems.

About Rebecca:

Rebecca Allen is an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert who helps corporate women attain senior leadership positions. Her clients come from a range of industries and companies including Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil. Rebecca's favourite work day was recently: her client sent her a photo of a card her son had written her. In his note, he praised his mum for chasing her career goals down, getting promoted and putting her needs first. Rebecca loves that her work impacts not just the women she coaches, but their families too.

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How do you talk to yourself, as a high-achiever? Is it with criticism or appreciation and respect?Welcome on in to our 'shorty' episode all about SELF-KINDNESS!

In 5 minutes (or less!) I am going to be sharing with you 3-must dos when it comes to being more self-kind.... especially if you're a high achieving, self-critical woman leader!
I can't wait! See you inside...
Links:

• BONUS: Get all of my Shorty Checklists emailed to you every fortnight! You'll also get access to a directory of my 6 most popular episodes!
• Get the free workbook I talk about in this ep!'Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs to Achieve Your True Potential'
• 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'- get promoted faster with this free guide!
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

“I love Rebecca's practical insights and her podcast Her Ambitious Career!"... does that sound like you? Then please consider rating and reviewing my show! Because in doing so you'll help ne support more women, just like you, to back themselves and create golden opportunities in their careers like moving into that next level of leadership.

Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Here's how to get back in the driving seat of your career...

Sometimes there are circumstances you can control and sometimes, they are beyond it. How much of what is going on for you right now in your career is because you aren't actually being set up for success in the first place?

Whether it's a lack of resource, of personnel or of financial investment...
A lack of leadership...
A lack of clarity...
Or lack of support and opportunity...

Missing these factors can have a profound impact on the results you can achieve right now. Today I want to help you identify what exactly is in place to support your total success and what, quite frankly, is missing.

Links:

• Get the free workbook I talk about in this ep!'Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs to Achieve Your True Potential'
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au
• Tune into this ep as well: 5 Reasons You're Lacking Direction & What To Do About It
• You’ll love this ep: How to Make a Positive Impact, Feel Valued & Get Paid
• And also this one: What is Procrastination Costing You & Your Career?
• See all podcast eps

Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:

“I love Rebecca's practical insights and her podcast Her Ambitious Career!"... does that sound like you? Then please consider rating and reviewing my show! Because in doing so you'll help ne support more women, just like you, to back themselves and create golden opportunities in their careers like moving into that next level of leadership.

Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for aspiring women leaders in corporate who wish to build influence and make a deeper impact.Welcome on in to our 'shorty' episode all about PERSONAL BRANDING!

In 5 minutes (or less!) I am going to be sharing with you 3-must dos when it comes to establishing your credibility and visibility as a leader in your organisation!
I can't wait! See you inside...
Rebecca x Links:

• BONUS: Get all of my Shorty Checklists emailed to you every fortnight! You'll also get a access to a directory of my 6 most popular episodes!
• Get your copy of my FREE resource: 'Land Your Next Promotion CHECKLIST'
• Check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is an Executive & Personal Branding Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 14 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, NSW Transport, Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who want to land the most sought after roles and be seen as an expert, both internally and across their industries.

My guest today is the fabulous Janice Sutherland and we are talking MONEY BLOCKS!

How could your money mindset be impacting you, your career prospects and your opportunities?

• Do you doubt that 'success' can ever be yours?
• Do you invest in yourself and your career, or do you hope other people will do it for you?
• Do you take on roles that meet your financial needs, or not?
• Do you tie you self-worth to your salary?
• Do you believe you'll only be taken seriously when you have another qualification?
• Do you believe people who get ahead professionally are just lucky?

These are all topics Janice and I are discussing today on this not so linear career success journey!

Janice says:
"No future employer is going to ask if you have an additional degree - they will want to ask you about your experience and if you can deliver an outcome. Don't fall into the trap of thinking you just need more and more qualifications to be successful." (Janice Sutherland, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

**Guest Bio:

Janice Sutherland** is a first generation immigrant, who came from a challenging background. She took her career all the the way to the C-suite and became the first woman to head up the Telecoms Sector for a multi-million company in the Caribbean. Her professional career has spanned over 25 years of leadership with prestigious multinationals in the UK and Caribbean.

Janice is CEO of This Woman Can,a company rooted in career mentoring for executive women of colour, who wish to re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.

Find Janice on LinkedIn here

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is an Executive & Personal Branding Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 14 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, NSW Transport, Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get this free guide:'Land Your Next Promotion'

Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for aspiring women leaders in corporate who wish to build influence and make a deeper impact.Welcome on in to our FIRST EVER 'shorty' episode on Her Ambitious Career!

In 5 minutes (or less!) I am going to be sharing with you 3-must dos when it comes to setting and communicating your boundaries!
I can't wait! See you inside...
Rebecca x *
Host Bio:**

Rebecca Allen is an Executive & Personal Branding Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 14 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, NSW Transport, Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get the free workbook I talk about in this ep!'Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs to Achieve Your True Potential'

Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who want to land the most sought after roles and be seen as an expert both internally and throughout their industries.

And welcome to the Valentine's edition of this show! :D

We invest a lot of time, don't we, showering love and affection on other people...

But how often do you do it for yourself?

Being self-critical is a very easy pattern to fall into but it damages esteem and keeps you playing small...

Which is why I am coming to you today....

With a whole episode dedicated to showering yourself with unconditional love.

Because when you do, everything else - including building credibility as a leader - becomes a tonne easier.

Let's do this thing!

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is an Executive & Personal Branding Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 14 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, NSW Transport, Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get the free workbook I talk about in this ep!'Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs to Achieve Your True Potential'

Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who want to land the most sought after roles and be seen as an expert both internally and throughout their industry.

My guest today is Alison Lim and we are talking about an important aspect of inclusion strategy, which is ensuring both extroverts' and introverts' opinions are heard.

In this episode, we talk about how...

• Introversion is another important measure of inclusion
• How personality profiling can limit people by labelling them as 'introverted'
• The environment you're in can be the differentiator: introverts may have to work a bit harder to ensure their work is recognised
• How everyone should have the space and the time to share their perspectives
• Meeting Chairs should invite everyone to speak to ensure all voices are heard

Alison says:
"The needs of modern businesses are having to incorporate different skills and there are many roles that favour an introverted style these days, such as data analytics." (Alison Lim, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bios:Alison Lim has worked in large multinational FMCG companies over the last 20 years in general management, commercial, marketing and finance roles. Her career has given her the opportunity to work in many different countries. She has led highly diversified teams and has a passion for diversion and inclusivity in workplace.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 14 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, NSW Transport, Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get this free guide:'Land Your Next Promotion'

Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to get promoted, be sought out for their expertise and be paid appropriately for their impact.
Hi there! I'm Rebecca Allen and I am a Executive & Personal Brand Coach and I have a real passion for getting to the heart of my clients' issues...

Which can often boil down to understanding their values.

And this is the final part of a 3-part series all about our VALUES...

In Part 1, I came to you to talk about how being overly RESPONSIBLE could actually be sabotaging you and adding to your overwork. Listen to that Ep #110 here.

And in Part 2, I talked about LOYALTY as a value and how allowing that value to trump your own needs can actually hold you back too. Listen to that Ep#111 here.

So today, in Part 3, we are discussing the PERFECTION value...

Which on the face of it, appears to have a positive intention to help you deliver outstanding work, right?

However it also brings with it a great deal of disappointment (when you or others don't meet expectations), stress and self-criticism... which can be extremely unhelpful!!

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Over-prioritising 'perfect outcomes' means you'll always be disappointed because perfect outcomes are, by their very nature, impossible to achieve. And whilst you're chasing 'perfect' your peers will be chasing 'really great' outcomes and using the time they save to get ahead faster in their careers."(Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's free download, Land Your Next Promotion Checklist - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to get promoted, be sought out for their expertise and be paid appropriately for their impact.
Hi there! I'm Rebecca Allen and I am a Executive & Personal Brand Coach for women who want to see for themselves what they're really capable of!

It is the start of a shiny new year - welcome 2024!

And I am sharing my annual list of what NOT to do this year.

This year's episode will not disappoint I promise...

I am getting stuck into the discrimination debate and how women are still penalised too often by a system that does not support their total success.

I am not holding back...

So jump in and see what I have to say....

And let me know too about your thoughts about this list!

You can email this show: podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Women leaders must support women coming through the ranks. Period."(Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's free download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

2. Listen to more eps from this podcast - Click here

Or get started with personal branding! Read more about joining the Personal Brand Project (our entry level program within our Inner Circle) right here.

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to get promoted, be sought out for their expertise and be paid appropriately for their impact.
Hi there! I'm Rebecca Allen and I am a Executive & Personal Brand Coach who is all about celebrating your wins and helping you learn as you get there.

As 2023 draws to a close I really wanted to give you an insight into some of our results at Illuminate Personal Growth... and give you a sneak peek behind the scenes of what's been happening!

Every year, I work with between 40 and 50 women on a 1:1 basis... which doesn't include the fabulous ladies in our Thought Leaders Masterclass groups or our Inner Circle memberships...

It's a busy, busy world at Illuminate!

And within those 1:1 clients these last 12 months...

• 80%+ were promoted or landed new internal roles
• 40%+ successfully negotiated pay rises or improved financial packages

Almost all of my clients reported:

• A positive shift in perception that key stakeholders had of them
• And a shift in confidence in

I don't know about you - but those results are something to be proud of!

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"The shift in confidence that so many of my clients experience is profound. You get out of your own way, stop overthinking or second guessing yourself and start focusing instead on clarity, objectivity and self-assuredness - would that be liberating outcome for you? To get rid of all that baggage?"(Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's free download, Land Your Next Promotion Checklist - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

2. Listen to more eps from this podcast - Click here

Read more about the Personal Brand Project (our entry level program within our Inner Circle) right here.

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to get promoted, be sought out for their expertise and be paid appropriately for their impact.
Hi there! I'm Rebecca Allen and I am a Executive & Personal Brand Coach who works with my clients to help them, first and foremost, get really aware of how they see the world and see themselves too.

This is part 2 of a 3-part series about our VALUES...

Last time (in Part 1)...

I came to you to talk about how being overly responsible could actually be sabotaging you and adding to your overwork... listen to that Ep #110 here.

Well, today we are talking about the value of loyalty...

And how being overly loyal can again prevent you from achieving everything you really want in your career.

And then what about loyalty bias too? How does that play into this dynamic?

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Loyalty bias is the inherent assumption - or bias - made by other people that you'll be most likely to remain loyal to your organisation even if they keep rejecting your requests for promotion. Women aren't seen to have the same degree of flight risk as men."(Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's free download, Land Your Next Promotion Checklist - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

2. Listen to more eps from this podcast - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to get promoted, be sought out for their expertise and be paid appropriately for their impact.
Hi there! I'm Rebecca Allen and I am a Career & Personal Brand coach who works with my clients to help them thrive in their roles and build their executive profiles... which often requires us to do some work on their mindset.

We all have values that are important to us but...

What happens if staying true to one of your own values actually causes you stress or holds you back in some way?

For example, overly-responsible people can have a really difficult, even anxious, time...

And in today's ep I am going to be talking about the fact that there are 'healthy' levels of responsibility...

As well as 'unhealthy' levels where you become overwhelmed, taken advantage of by other people or are drowning in overwork.

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"If you are overly responsible, it can lead to burnout especially if you continue to accept more responsibility (despite knowing you shouldn't). I'd love you to ask yourself: perhaps not everything is actually your responsibility?"(Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's super popular free workbook, Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs to Achieve Your True Potential - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

2. Listen to more eps from this podcast - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

My guests today are Jacqui Irwin and Ingrid Thompson and our focus today is on women saving for their retirement.

Jacqui says:
"A lot of women are saving for their grown up children, often at the expense of their own retirement, e.g. giving kids deposits for houses or allowing them to live at home rent-free. But please get your own retirement plan in place first! The best gift you can give your children is teaching them independence!" (Jacqui Irwin, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

In this episode...

• We talk about accruing interest on genuine investments, such as your Superannuation (retirement savings)
• Staying in the driving seat and managing your Super effectively
• When the right time to start saving really is
• Getting support and advice, rather than avoiding the issue
• Exploring insurance
• Tying your 'identity' to more than just your 'work', to make retirement more enjoyable!

Ingrid says:
"Women are avoiding addressing the issue and feel overwhelmed by the volume of information out there. More than 70% of retirees say they wish they had invested more and started earlier - the earlier the better because of compound interest largely, which works 24/7 for you." (Ingrid Thompson, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

**Guest Bios:

Jacqui Irwin** is a financial adviser and chartered accountant in Sydney with over 15 years’ experience in providing financial advice to clients as they transition from work into retirement. Jacqui is passionate about providing information to help women make financial decisions that will ensure they are able to enjoy a fulfilling life well into their later years.

Ingrid Thompson is a financial educator, a podcast host and author of the book, “So You Want to Start a Business”. Ingrid mostly works with business owners and their teams to help them understand the financial side of their business. She too is passionate about educating people how money works.

Together, Jacqui and Ingrid host the podcast, “Midlife Money Matters” . Tune in :Ep 5: "What Do I Need To Know About Investing My Superannuation?"

Ep 6: "Personal Risk Insurance"

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 14 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, NSW Transport, Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get this free guide:'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to get promoted, be sought out for their expertise and be paid appropriately for their impact.
Hi there! I'm Rebecca Allen and I am a Career & Personal Brand coach who works with my clients to help them thrive in their roles and build their executive profiles... which often requires us to do some work on their mindset.

A common challenge that many of these smart, qualified, high-achieving women encounter is the 'need to be liked'.

In this episode I am diving deep to explain the difference between 'wanting' and 'needing' to be liked...

And how wanting to be liked is actually really healthy and productive...

Whilst needing to be liked just brings with it untold anxiety and feelings of inadequacy.

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Needing to be liked, where the expectation is that everyone will like you (as well as everything you say) means you’re always seeking control and certainty… which just sets you up to fail because in reality, we have none of either."(Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

If you have ever wanted to get over this 'need to be liked', this is the ideal starting point for you!

Let's get started!

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's super popular free workbook, Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs to Achieve Your True Potential - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

2. Listen to more eps from this podcast - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

My guest today is Judith Sturman, who is sharing her experiences as a successful introverted leader.

Despite most corporate cultures favouring an extroverted communication style (think presenting to a group; being asked for an opinion on the spot; being expected to 'take part' in group or team activities), introverts can thrive professionally and in leadership.

Judith and I are continuing our discussion about tapping into introverted leadership strengths and exploring:

• How leaders should see introversion as another vital aspect of diversity and be consciously looking to include introverts in the discussion
• The many strengths of an introverted leadership style including planning, strategy and forward thinking
• The natural gift of introverts to value 'manging down' to get great results
• Networking as an introvert and how to make connections with less effort

Judith says:
"There are many strengths of an introverted style including strategic thinking, planning and forward thinking. Introverts can help themselves by telling their boss or their team of their preferred ways of communicating to set expectations from the outset." (Judith Sturman, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:
Judith Sturman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and after a number of graphic design roles, began a career spanning over 30 years in public transport.

At 45, Judith made the move to Australia where she has led teams across NSW, Victoria and ACT through change, reform and delivery of large projects. Judith works for Transport Canberra is also a director on the Public Transport Association Australia & New Zealand.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 14 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, NSW Transport, Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get this free guide:'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to get promoted, be sought out for their expertise and be paid appropriately for their impact.
Hi there! I am Rebecca Allen and I am a Career & Personal Brand coach who works with my clients to help them thrive in their roles and build their executive profiles as they do it...

Today we are exploring 10 common challenges leaders face that can result in feelings of stress...

· Uncertainty

· Expectations

· Changing goalposts

· Difficult people.... to name a few.

I am going to share some strategies today to help you reduce your feelings of overwhelm and stress by following my simple '5 Cs' process to help you turn a perceived 'stressful' situation into a positive, objective solution-solving mission!

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"A situation can be 'challenging' and 'full of a myriad of problems'. However how we choose to perceive that situation is what prompts us to react either positively, with a step-by-step solution mindset that leads to a feeling of control... or to react in a defeated, overwhelmed mindset that leads to a feeling of stress." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

This is about moving from an emotional standpoint and saying "a situation is stressful"...

To... "this is a tricky situation [objective perspective] and how I choose to approach it won't make me feel stressed... but objective and optimistic!"

Let's get stuck in!

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

My guest today is Judith Sturman, a leader with 30 years' experience, who is sharing her insights into becoming a successful introverted leader.

Despite most corporate cultures favouring an extroverted communication style (think presenting; being asked for your opinion on the spot; taking part in big group discussions), introverts can thrive professionally, and in leadership too.

Which is why Judith and I have come together for this 2-part series to discuss her thoughts and experiences around:

• The bias of extroversion and introversion
• How to be confident in sharing your opinions as an introvert
• Techniques to involve everyone in a team discussion
• How rotating a meeting-Chair can be beneficial to the whole team
• The value of diversity (including both extroverted and introverted styles) and the ability to challenge thinking
• How collaborating and asking others for their input is a strength
• The value of managing both up and down

Judith says:
"Being asked to contribute into meetings as an introvert can send your heart pounding. You might question whether what you have to say is important enough. But over my career, I had people who encouraged me to speak up and that's my advice: don't give up and share your value!" (Judith Sturman, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:
Judith Sturman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and after a number of graphic design roles, began a career spanning over 30 years in public transport.

At 45, Judith made the move to Australia where she has led teams across NSW, Victoria and ACT through change, reform and delivery of large projects. Judith works for Transport Canberra is also a director on the Public Transport Association Australia & New Zealand.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 14 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, NSW Transport, Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get this free guide:'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to get promoted, be sought out for their expertise and be paid appropriately for their impact.The name on everybody’s lips is ‘Barbie’.

If you haven’t yet seen the new Barbie movie, I’d don your bright pink top and book a ticket quick.

Barbie is fast-becoming the highest grossing movie of 2023, hauling US$1BILLION in just over 2 weeks at the box office and is already the highest grossing movie directed by a female director (Greta Gerwig).

Unsurprisingly, it has got a lot of women - and men - talking… and for good reason.

In this episode I am sharing all my (many!) observations about the story, characters, gender stereotypes, challenging unfair expectations and THAT scene where Barbie is told to 'get back in her box'...

Join me!
Rebecca x

P.S.
Hi, I am a Career & Personal Branding Expert and I coach corporate women to get promoted, and paid appropriately, faster.

Gender discrimination is everywhere (despite it being the 21st century). Progress is being made but in many places, it is slow.

To advance in your career - and indeed in life - it’s really important that we women don’t internalise that discrimination. In other words, that we don’t adopt those discriminatory and sexist views as our own.

As Ken reminds us all, you are Kenough.

And you are: you’re more than qualified, smart enough and ready enough and if you aren’t getting the support you need to succeed, find other ways and opportunities to get it.

At Illuminate, we coach corporate women to see them get promoted, paid appropriately and own their value. Connect with me or download one of our most loved tools here (to help you get promoted faster).

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

My guest today is Arthi Rahgu who was recently made redundant from Linkedin's workforce.

Arthi says:
"Going through a layoff is like experiencing trauma. I felt ashamed, embarrassed and as if I wasn't worthy. And I decided to welcome those feelings in without going straight into problem-solving mode." (Arthi Raghu, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Arthi's attitude towards the redundancy is surprisingly positive - so much so, that I asked her to come onto the show to share her experience with us, along with a number of practical strategies she's employing to adjust to her new circumstance.

In this episode...

• We are talking about accepting those feelings of rejection, uncertainty, shame and fear when you lose your job
• How to value your sense of worth, beyond your job title, "I am not defined by my job."
• How to help your process by looking at a redundancy positively and objectively
• Learning how to acknowledge your transferable value
• How reaching out to other people can really help you through a period of change, like a redundancy
• How to address a redundancy in a future job interview

Arthi says:
"How I look at it: at my old company, I was just a piece of the puzzle and then the puzzle changed a little bit and so I'm no longer needed there and that's okay. All those skills and experiences still come with me to my next venture." (Arthi Raghu, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:
Arthi Raghu is a former Sales Development leader at LinkedIn, part-time yoga instructor, certified mindset coach, and avid marathon runner. She resides in Colorado with her husband Tim and two dogs, Lucy and Eve.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthi-raghu-a1893a40/

Website: www.arthimeena.com

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 14 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, NSW Transport, Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get this free guide:'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to get promoted, be sought out for their expertise and be paid appropriately for their impact.
Hi there! I am Rebecca Allen and I am a Career & Personal Brand coach who works with my clients to help them thrive in their roles and build their executive profiles as they do it...

Today I am looking at how you create opportunities within your team to celebrate both individuals as well as the team as a collective...

To build engagement with your team...

Whilst also extending your own credibility with the team, clients and senior stakeholders. It's a win-win-win-win!

Let's go beyond the obvious celebrations and get a lot, lot more creative in how we inject fun and belonging into the team culture.

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Celebrating specific behaviours - the behaviours you want your team to emulate - is one of the most effective ways to build a positive, engaged team-culture." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

My guest today is Sharon Ponniah, a public health and policy specialist and Health & Wellbeing Lead at PwC.

Working in a high-achieving culture can be exhausting and operating with a constant heightened sense of emotion isn't sustainable...

So how do you protect your well-being whilst also keeping up with the pace and delivering results for your company?

Sharon says:
"For everyone in a corporate environment psychological safety, fatigue and stress are all prevalent. A bit of cortisol is fine but you can't exist in a heightened state of emotion all the time because when you do, you can't process things properly." (Sharon Ponniah, Partner PwC, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

In this episode...

• Sharon talks about how to escalate your wellbeing concerns if necessary
• How to identify stress levels and recognise the physiological and emotional symptoms of fatigue
• The value of 'circuit breakers', to have a break from conversations (and people!) and to encourage objectivity
• Seeking out alternative solutions to a problem, when current options feel limited
• The essential ingredient of an effective culture: inclusive practices

Guest Bio:

Dr Sharon Ponniah is a public health and policy specialist and has worked in both public and private sectors managing research, evaluation and population health programs at State and National level in Australia and New Zealand.

She has held roles with the Ministry of Health New Zealand, worked for large Crown Entities and the George Institute for Global Health before entering consulting. With a PhD in public health, she is a published academic and continues to review NHMRC grants for public health and policy.

Sharon's career has been driven by a passion to reduce inequity, increase sustainability and impact social agendas.

Sharon is a Partner at PwC and is part of their Future of Work team, exploring the impacts of mental health and wellbeing from hybrid working. She helped Liz Broderick and the team at Champions of Change Coalition establish the first health group to drive gender equality across the industry and continues in this role as a Special Advisor. She is also a Board Director for Lifeline Australia.

She is a mother of two, of Indian Heritage, with a strong connection to country and place in New Zealand, having grown up in Wellington.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 14 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, NSW Transport, Aquila Capital, Reserve Bank of Australia, Goldman Sachs, Ministry of Defence, KPMG, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get this free guide:'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to get promoted, be sought out for their expertise and be paid appropriately for their impact.
Hi there! I am Rebecca Allen and I am a Career & Personal Brand coach who works with my clients to help them thrive in their roles and build their executive profiles as they do it...

Over the last 2 years we have been coming to you weekly on this show... and today marks our 100th episode!

That's 50 interviews with some incredible women leaders and experts...
That's 50 conversations where I have shared umpteen strategies with you...
That's over 35 hours of (hopefully extremely valuable) content! :)

And to celebrate this 100th podcast episode MILESTONE...

My good friend, Dr Stefanie Leung, is interviewing me! So in this conversation, I am sharing...

• How I got so hooked into coaching, leaving my corporate job to set up my own coaching business 14 years ago
• How I overcome my own doubts (even coaches have doubts)!
• How I live my life based on my values - it's the surest way towards a fulfilled life
• I talk about the strategies that I share with clients that I use myself - I walk my talk!

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Everyone struggles with doubt from time to time: doubt about your ability, doubt about whether you're ready or not. But the people who make things happen in their lives are the ones who consciously recognise the internal barriers quickly and take steps to overcome them. You are not your thoughts. You can change your thoughts and therefore, you can change your outcomes." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who want to get promoted and land excellent, stretching leadership opportunities.

My guest today is the fabulous Celia Torres-Villanueva who is sharing all sorts of tips to help skilled migrants adapt successfully to working life in Australia including:

• What to do if your overseas qualifications don't count as much in your adopted country
• How to establish yourself socially in a new environment
• How to uncover 'what you don't know' about a new country and its culture
• Feeling underemployed and how to understand your transferable skills and the power of re-skilling
• Researching new industries and opportunities in your new country
• Practical ways you can build your brand and get off to a great start in your new role

This is SUCH a valuable conversation and I am really excited to be bringing this ep to you today.

Guest bio:

Dr Celia Torres-Villanueva started her career as a scientist and established her own research lab on DNA Vaccines in Philippines early on in her career. Celia also served as Board Director in several not-for-profit organisations, and was appointed as an Associate Dean, and then later as Vice Chancellor, at the University of the Philippines.

Celia migrated to Australia and embarked on the challenging task of rebuilding her career while raising three children. She gradually climbed the ranks, and as commercial manager she has successfully negotiated multimillion and hundred-million dollar agreements with Fortune Global 500 companies.

She has managed multi-skilled teams, and coordinated team members from across the world. She sits as a non-executive board director in two not-for-profit organisations and an advisor to a third. She went on to serve as an Associate Director at EY and will soon commence as interim Head of Commercial at an esteemed engineering and defence company.

Links to professional mentoring programs in Australia, referred to in this episode:

AMES Australian Migrant - AMES Australia provides English training, employment services, community engagement and settlement support to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers

Professional Migrant Women

AMEP English Program - English lessons for adult migrants and refugees entering Australia

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get this free guide:'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to get promoted, be sought out for their expertise and be paid appropriately for their impact.
Hi there! I am Rebecca Allen and I am a Career & Personal Brand coach who works with my clients to help them thrive in their roles and build their executive profiles as they do it...

And, wherever possible, I want to help them define too, the timeframe and terms for their exit, or departure from each one of their roles.

It is inevitable that you'll hit the ceiling of your current role at some point in the future...

That point where there’s no longer enough stretch for you, or ample opportunity for growth in this role…

Where you have achieved everything you can in this role….

Where you know you now need more challenge and are ready for that next step up.

But how do you make sure you seamlessly move from this role to the next?

This conversation is about creating an exit on your terms.

We are talking about proactive career strategy; getting the support you need; leaving your current team in great shape whilst looking for your next big opportunity... with your reputation absolutely shining.

Join me as I share 7 practical steps to help you exit from your current role on your own terms >>

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"In the 6-12 months before you want to exit your role , you want to be thinking about highlighting the value of your team and making sure the team's reputation is solid. It's a win-win ultimately for both you and the team." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

My guest today is Angela Sagoe-Crentsil, Partner at PwC Melbourne and we are talking about how to proactively create a new opportunity in your career when you have hit the ceiling of your current role.

In this episode, Angela and I explore:

• Understanding your value proposition
• Don't be afraid to pivot to other opportunities if you think they will help further your career
• Knowing the difference between a 'mediocre' and a 'genuinely stretching' career opportunity
• Acknowledging that 'value' doesn't need to be something gargantuan(!) to be valuable - value often comes in small actions
• Getting the support you need to achieve your ambitions
• Driving the outcomes of your career (rather than waiting for them to happen)

Angela says:
"Spend the time trying to understand what makes you valuable. It can be your EQ, your team building or relationship building; it can be anything. But take the time to understand, at a deep level, your value and practice verbalising that to others." (Angela Sagoe-Crentsil, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:

Angela Sagoe-Crentsil is a tax specialist who helps family and privately owned businesses manage their tax and business affairs. Angela’s career experience includes working with the Australian Taxation Office, professional services firms and now in her current role with PwC.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get this free guide:'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to get promoted, be sought out for their expertise and be paid appropriately for their impact.
Trust is such an integral part of any healthy relationship and we can easily (and wrongly) assume that people trust us.

• Does your boss trust you implicitly - or not?
• What about your senior leaders?
• Do they feel 100% confident in your decision making and leadership...
• Or are you creating doubt and even setting alarm bells ringing in their heads?

In this episode I am talking about the reason why trust matters so deeply in building successful corporate teams...

As well as sharing 5 practical strategies that you can start doing more of TODAY to build that vital trust with those around you...

I'll see you inside! Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"When your team can see you do what you say you will, it has positive repercussions elsewhere too: they will trust your decision making and follow you with greater ease in the future. And what happens if you don't act with integrity? Everything breaks down." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to get promoted, be sought out for their expertise and be paid appropriately for their impact.

Today, my guest is the fabulous Ann Vodicka (that's 'vodka' with a twist)!

Ann is a personal stylist and image consultant with Image Confidence based in Sydney. She arranges wardrobe audits for her clients, helps them to shop for clothes that bring out their most confident and powerful selves and offers both face to face and virtual styling sessions.

Seeing as it is already really chilly here in Sydney as winter approaches...

I asked Ann if she would come back on the show...

To share some sizzling hot tips to help you WOW in the coming months at work with your winter wardrobe!

In this episode, we talk about:

• Suits or separates?
• Are cardigans 'in' at the office, or not?
• How to accessorise a suit
• Learning the colours and necklines to suit you
• And how to stay warm and look professional... even though all you want to do is snuggle up with a warm hot chocolate and wear fluffy cosy socks! ;)

Join us! It's always fun!

Guest Bio:
Ann Vodicka, Personal Stylist and Image Consultant at ‘Image Confidence’ is an internationally certified and award-winning personal stylist who helps her clients craft personalised colour, style, wardrobe, and shopping solutions that reveal and reflect their personalities. Outside of her role at 'Image Confidence', Ann enjoys volunteering as a stylist for the charity 'Dress For Success' and indulges in her love of travel, trekking, and photography.

Website: https://www.imageconfidence.com.au

Read more about Ann's '21 Days to Kickstart Your Style' program, click here

Listen to another info-rich 'styling' episode with Ann and Rebecca, 'How Your Styling Can Empower (or Diminish) Your Personal Brand'

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business to empower 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Get Promoted This Year! Here Are 3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You:
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.So, you have landed a new leadership position? Congratulations!

You may be feeling a little overwhelmed by the task ahead and that's ok...

I coach many women every year to help them thrive in new leadership roles...

To think strategically, instead of just diving in headfirst and trying to solve every problem in the first month...

And to build trusting, engaged teams who are excited to be part of something bigger than themselves.

Join me as I share 3 common mistakes to avoid as a new leader and some practical tips to help you get off to a flying start.

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Always take the time to get to understand the team you have inherited. What have they been through? What's the mood of the team? What do you absolutely need to know before you start?" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

2. Listen to more eps from this podcast - Click here

3. If you're ready to speak with Rebecca about your career, book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with her - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who want to get promoted and land excellent, stretching leadership opportunities.

My guest today is the fabulous Jaime Chamberlain, Strategy and Operations Executive with Brunel Partners, a capital advisory firm based in Brazil.

Today's conversation is all about identifying the skills of effective mentors and Jaime shares a delightful story about her first internship, age 14, and the phenomenally powerful, positive impact her boss at the time had on her.

• We are talking today about how to get value from both 'bad' and 'good' mentors...
• As well as discussing practical tips on how effective mentors listen, take a genuine interest in their mentees and empower them to take on greater responsibility for themselves.
• In this episode Jaime said,"Great leaders treat everyone equally." And I couldn't agree more!

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get:'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

• Are you delivering for organisation but missing out yourself?
• Do you achieve a goal only to realise that the goalposts keep moving?

Hi there. I'm Rebecca Allen. I've been coaching corporate women for over a decade now and see a common theme emerging:

Many women are working so unbelievably hard but not feeling recognised.

Why?

In today's episode I am sharing some tips...

On how to be more strategic in your career...

So that you do get the recognition - the roles, the pay, the titles - you deserve.

Join me!

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"It's easy to fall into the trap of believing that working really hard will give you the recognition you want. What you really want to be thinking about is how you can do both: deliver for your company whilst also delivering for yourself. It's about being clear of your expectations as a result of that hard work and being proactive about chasing down those opportunities you want." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to build their corporate profiles and confidently get promoted into senior leadership roles.

In this episode I am talking with lawyer Selma Masood about her tips and techniques to help you become a more persuasive communicator.

When it comes to personal branding, how you communicate and how you influence and persuade other stakeholders is deeply important.

We communicate to share our ideas and build on others' ideas. We communicate too to inspire action in others and to do that, it is essential that how we speak moves those around us into action.
Selma, a lawyer used to persuading a courtroom, shares these incredible tips on:

• Showing your passion for a topic by using vocal variety and gestures
• Building trust by using warmth to engage your audience
• Making an emotional connection: Selma shares her 'Problem + Story + Relevance' formula to demonstrate how she tries to persuade in Court, make a story seem relatable and help the audience feel a certain way
• Effective body positioning when standing and speaking on a stage

Quote from this episode:

“Use your body to be more persuasive when you speak. Take up the space! If you're on a stage, move about. Use gestures to emphasise your points. You want to be engaging and create memorable content to result in an action.” (Selma Masood, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:Selma Masood, principal at SM & Co Solicitors, had an ambition to own her own law firm by age 40 – she did it. She also had ambitions to sit on the judiciary by age 40 – she achieved that too.

Connect with Selma on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/selma-masood-46a82920

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. You can check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Download Rebecca's FREE download:
'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
Do you feel you get trampled on by other people?
What behaviours in them are ok, and which are not?
How are you contributing to that pattern too?

Today I am exploring boundaries and the impact of having weak (or non-existent) boundaries.

Where, in your life or at work, do you need to create stronger and clearer boundaries?

• Is it around how other people treat you?
• Accepting more work?
• Your device or social media use?
• Your wellbeing and self care?
• How you talk to yourself?

Let's start talking about how to interrupt bad habits and start creating new ones!

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"With weak or non-existent boundaries you just go round and round in circles and the negative outcomes and costs to you are always predictable too." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

2. Listen to more eps from this podcast - Click here

3. Listen to a connected episode: 'Part Time' Doesn't Mean 'Part Talented' or 'Part-Arsed' with guest Clare Mullarkey

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their lives and careers.

My guest today is Tiffany Kirkwood who, with a 25 year STEM career under her belt, knows a thing or two about working in a male-dominated environment.

In this episode, Tiffany is sharing so much useful, practical advice... you really (really) don't want to miss it.

Tiffany is offering:

• Her practical suggestions on how to counter and call out bias in the workplace
• How to champion women and Women in Leadership initiatives in your workplace by involving male sponsors
• How to keep conversations about gender open and honest to create genuine change
• And how to maintain your personal brand and your authority when operating in environments where you are the minority

Guest Bio:
Tiffany has had a successful 25 year career in the construction industry working for 12 years with Volvo, 12 years with Caterpillar and is now the Executive General Manager at Hastings Deering in Queensland Australia.

Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:

“Bias is still there but things are changing. We all need to do our part: the males and the females. At Caterpillar, I was once asked to sponsor a Women in Network and I said 'No'. The females were unhappy with me. I said to them, 'I will 100% back you up but you need a male sponsor to do this.' We need the guys to come onboard and say this is the right way forward. We need the guys as allies and to be part of the conversation." (Tiffany Kirkwood, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
What do you do if your boss...

• Won't give you that next stretching opportunity...?
• Doesn't see you as 'strategic' or ready for that step up...?
• Isn't giving you the chance to show what you can really do...?

I have clients who have said to me...

"Everybody seems to be happy with where I am right now... everyone from my boss right up to the VP... everyone, that is, except for me."

So if that's you.... you'll get a lot of goodness out of today's conversation.

In this episode I am sharing:

1. 5 common scenarios that mean you're feeling overlooked in your career right now

2. A discussion of how your boss could be 'pigeonholing' or 'limiting' you in your career right now

3. And 5 coaching questions you can ask yourself right now.. to help you start challenging this stalemate and getting more of the outcomes you want from your career!

Are you ready???

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"You don't want to fall victim of just assuming your boss knows what you want. Just taking on more responsibility or working even harder doesn't necessarily equate in their mind to realising you are doing all this because you actually want a promotion." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

2. Listen to more eps from this podcast - Click here

3. Ready to talk with Rebecca? Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their lives and careers.

My guest today is Emma Walsh, CEO of Family Friendly Workplaces.

• Do you wish your company offered you and your team greater flexibility?
• Do you feel your company understands your needs and values?
• Does your company recognise that you have a life outside of the office?

In this episode, Emma and I are talking about flexible working, work-life balance and the need, especially post-pandemic, for workplaces to recognise that employees have critical needs outside of work.

Family Friendly Workplaces has established National Accreditation, here in Australia, for those companies who want to demonstrate, to employees (and potential future employees), that they are meeting minimum standards to be considered a 'family friendly' organisation - which isn't just for parents, but for everyone.

Emma also shares how an individual might make a business case to encourage your company to seek out family friendly certification... so if you want to create change within your company, this is the episode for you!

Emma says:
"Don't underestimate the power of one voice in terms of instigating change in your organisation - you won't know until you exercise that voice." (Emma Walsh, guest of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:
Emma Walsh is the Founder and CEO of Changing Places Group which includes the family of brands Family Friendly Workplaces, Talented Women and Parents At Work.

The overarching purpose of the Changing Places Group is to support people to thrive at work and at home.

Emma provides work + family education, research and expertise, consulting widely to organisations, leaders and government on how to create family friendly workplace practices.

In May 2021, Emma was instrumental in developing a set of National Work + Family Standards providing employers with a benchmark to foster a family friendly culture. She led the charge in launching the Family Friendly Workplaces Certification program to recognise employers who meet the Standards.

Emma has been formally recognised by the Australian Human Rights Commission with a finalist business Award in 2015, has been shortlisted for the Telstra Business Woman of the Year and was a Winner of the Visa Business Awards. Parents At Work has also been named as a top 200 ‘Businesses of Tomorrow’ by Westpac.

To read more: www.familyfriendlyworkplaces.com

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
We talk a lot in the area of effective leadership, about empathy and inclusion...

But is it possible for a leader to 'go too far' with these two behaviours?

In this episode I am talking about 'people pleasing' and how this type of behaviour can negatively impact your authority, whilst exploring too how it might indeed help you win over the trust of your team.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this topic... email us anytime @ podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"People pleasing leaders have the best intentions: they want to support their teams however they can. However, when done in the extreme, people pleasing leadership can send out mixed-messages and undermine the leader's ability to actually lead." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

2. Listen to more eps from this podcast - Click here

3. Ready to talk with Rebecca? Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

My guest today is Angela Sagoe-Crentsil, Partner at PwC Melbourne and we are talking about how to be a more inclusive leader.

Team Inclusivity is both a leader and group behaviour aimed at encouraging everyone in a group to feel heard and as if their input matters.

Inclusivity goes straight to the heart of our deepest human values: that of belonging and validation and corporate leaders have a responsibility to ensure those values are met for each individual team player.

Inclusivity is about leveraging the diversity of a group whether that be diversity of background, gender, race, experience, expertise, culture and cognitive experience. Research has repeatedly shown that groups with greater diversity, inclusivity, and a culture of psychological safety are more effective and collaborative and ultimately produce more robust decision making.

In this episode, Angela and I explore:

• Angela's experience of inclusivity in action...
• Ideas on how our own biases skew our thinking...
• Practical tips on how to involve everyone in a team in the discussion and to feel as if they belong...
• The value of both cognitive diversity as well as a culture of healthy challenge...
• And the importance of creating psychological safety in a group, allowing members to share without repercussion...

Angela says:
"Inclusivity takes effort and deliberate mindfulness to catch yourself in those moments to pause and think about how to integrate each other. Inclusivity helps team members feel heard and valued which allows them to freely express themselves and then [give them the confidence to] tap into their own potential." (Angela Sagoe-Crentsil, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:

Angela Sagoe-Crentsil is a tax specialist who helps family and privately owned businesses manage their tax and business affairs. Angela’s career experience includes working with the Australian Taxation Office, professional services firms and now in her current role with PwC.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get this free guide:'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
Hey there! Welcome on in!

Some women ask me about coaching: what it is, how it works and all those good things...

So I have decided to record an episode explaining the whole thing!

I'm sharing:

1. The outcomes a lot of our clients achieve

2. The 'discovery' process, where you get to know me and I get to know you to see if we are a good fit for one another (I only work with you if I know I can help you)

3. Setting KPIs for our coaching together

4. The sessions themselves: how they work, how they're structured, what to expect

And a whole lot more!

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"For me, career coaching isn't just about achieving rational outcomes like 'a promotion' or 'a pay rise' (although of course they are super important). It's actually about achieving a balance between those rational outcomes and emotional outcomes too. It's about thriving as the whole you. If you focus only on those rational outcomes and goals, you'll burn out pretty quickly and will also miss learning about the beautiful you and your true potential." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

2. Listen to more eps from this podcast - Click here

3. Ready to talk with Rebecca? Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

1. What should the objective of mentoring be?

2. How to choose a mentor best suited to your needs

3. The benefits of mentoring - especially when starting a new role or managing a difficult stakeholder

4. The importance of setting clear expectations, boundaries and time commitment

5. How it's healthy to challenge your mentee and for them to challenge the mentor back

Trang says:

"Look beyond your organisation when choosing a mentor and get creative with your network." (Trang Dao, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:Trang Dao is a purpose driven people-focused leader. She has 15+ years experience in marketing and communications in Technology and Electrical and is passionate about marketing that enhances customer experience at the heart of the conversation. Trang is also involved in NFP Boards, specifically supporting women, children and refugees.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
In this episode I am exploring, from the macro level right down to the micro level, what the common barriers are to women's progress at work.

We are talking about systemic failures in many organisations (still, in the 21st Century!) to support women's needs and aspirations...

We are talking about the different 'phases' of career advice women have been given in the 80s, 90s and 00s that have failed them...

And we are talking too about the internal doubt that affects a lot of women in their bid to progress their careers.

I'd welcome your thoughts on this topic... it's so important we talk about these issues publicly and with all genders to raise awareness of these barriers. Email us on podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au - what are your thoughts?

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Women are tired of banging the equity drum by themselves; women talking to other women about these challenges is just us talking to the converted! Men need to be part of the discussion and the solution - after all, genuine equity benefits them too in a big way." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

2. Listen to more eps from this podcast - Click here

3. Listen to a connected episode: 'Part Time' Doesn't Mean 'Part Talented' or 'Part-Arsed' with guest Clare Mullarkey

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

My guest today is the fabulous Jaime Chamberlain, Head of Strategy LATAM at Speyside Group, specialists in emerging markets, corporate affairs and public policy.

Jaime has come on the show today to talk about the impact working with me, as her Executive Coach, has had.

When we started coaching, Jaime had just been promoted to a Senior Leadership position and was looking for coaching support to help her navigate her various strategic and leadership challenges she now faced.

In this ep, I asked Jaime for her own career advice, should you be feeling unrecognised in your current job. Here's what she said:

"Be proactive - don't settle if you're unhappy at work. Get help! Speak to Rebecca! No-one cares about your progress as much as you so. No one else is going to help you - it's up to you to look for a new opportunity."

More from Jaime: "Your [coaching] work Rebecca has facilitated by own sense of discovery: you've guided me to make good decisions better aligned to my goals and me."

"In our sessions, it was important to reframe my skills for my new role and crucially, learning to value those skills. The work we did on goals and KPIs was new; being held accountable by you Rebecca to those KPIs and timeframes was invaluable."

*"You taught me Rebecca about how to manage up: 'What are the expectations of this client or leader?' And you helped me dig deep into what these people really wanted so I could really understand what made each individual tick. Those strategies have been so helpful, I share those insights with everyone Rebecca!"

"I'm a lot more confident now; I am managing client expectations better; I am being more proactive in managing the team more effectively; and I understand my own boundaries with work... it's been an empowering process."*Want to get results like Jaime?Book a free 15 minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca to get started.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion?> Get:'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
A lot of women who I coach are high achievers: they want to deliver at a fast pace and consistently deliver to a very high standard - but at what cost?

I've seen, over the years, that a lot of these women are fearful that if they try a different approach, they won't get the same high results.

But what if you could?

Today I'm sharing a simple yet profound trick with you... it is SO worth trying, even for a day, if you're feeling burned out and overwhelmed and looking for an alternate way of 'being'.

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Overachievement is the desire to deliver at a high standard, consistently and across multiple aspects of life and work at the same time. But what if you could break that pattern of exhaustion and still deliver phenomenal results? How would things improve?" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

2. Listen to more eps from this podcast - Click here

3. Listen to a connected episode: How to Know if You're An Insecure Overachiever?

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

My guest today is Clare Mullarkey who is a Trademark Attorney based in UK, who also happens to be a mum. :)

This conversation was sparked by an article posted by Anna Whitehouse (check out her blog: Mother Pukka ) who is on a very vocal crusade in UK to highlight the inequity surrounding part time work and campaigns for flexible working for all.

Anna pointed out in her article that "part-time doesn't also mean being part-arsed or part-talented" and is a sentiment Clare and I both deeply agree with... and so are bringing our conversation to you today!

We are talking about :

• Some of the experiments with flexible working being tested right now
• How the Covid pandemic has helped us redefine what 'working' looks like
• Looking at productivity rather than the timeframes you work
• Boundaries and how important it is to be transparent about your hours
• How having personal values met (such as being a present mum) actually makes you better at your job
• How we are all defined by so much more than just our jobs
• And how part-time or working post-children doesn't make women less ambitious...
• And a whole lot more!

Clare says:

*"Society is now coming at this from different angles: the traditional part-timer working mum and this new concept of the 4-day working week across an entire company.

"We need to be transparent about the hours we work - for example putting those hours in your email signature - because sharing those boundaries is important."*

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call
Connect on Linkedin>Join our facebook group 'Career Success for Ambitious Women'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
Do you worry about coming across as 'arrogant' if you self-promote?

Is your fear of being negatively judged stopping you from getting ahead professionally?

Plenty of people self-promote at work without compromising themselves, their values or authenticity...

And in this episode, I'm sharing how.

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"The fear of coming across as 'arrogant' stems from an innate human desire to fit in, to be accepted, to belong to the wider group and the belief that arrogant behaviour will threaten those deep values. which causes many people to avoid self-promotion all together." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

1. Read more from Rebecca's blog - Click here

2. Listen to more eps from this podcast - Click here

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

Today I am talking with Holly Stanton who is sharing her experience of what makes a strong manager by sharing key attributes of positive mentors and managers she has had throughout her career.

We are talking :
Leading with empathy
Being direct, honest and inclusive
* And taking a genuine interest in supporting your team members to achieve their own ambitions.

Holly talks about her experience with an empathetic, supportive manager earlier in her career...

A second mentor, who was inclusive, open and trusting and who would coach Holly when she needed support to solve her own challenges.

A third mentor, at Salesforce, who created a psychologically safe environment for the team to thrive.

And a fourth mentor who encouraged Holly to play to her strengths and ignore her perceived weaknesses.

Career Advice from Holly:

1. Get yourself a coach - "it helps you uncover who you are and what you want to achieve!" (I had the privilege of coaching Holly over 15 years ago! Rebecca x)

2. "Understand yourself, your strengths and others' strengths."

3. Sometimes 'bad' managers can teach us a lot about how to become better managers ourselves.

Holly says:

"One of my terrible managers who micro-managed everyone [ironically] taught me the difference between 'contagious' and 'contained' managers, contagious being inspirational etc when that wasn't our experience of that manager at all!" (Holly Stanton, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:
Holly has 20+ years experience in the technology industry, working for start-ups, global large-scale companies, and everything in-between. For the last 3 years, Holly has worked as a Customer Success Director for Salesforce, one of the largest SaaS companies worldwide.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
Feeling exhausted and overwhelmed is a common issue I am hearing from many women...

Is the pace achievable?
Are the expectations realistic?
Is it all too much?

In this episode I am exploring some of the common threads connecting many women together that are leading so many to feel exhausted and barely coping.

My purpose in this ep is to raise awareness of the challenges you may be having and how, it's (probably) not your fault you feel this way at all... could it be the lack of support systems around you?

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Overloaded women: it's the market economy ignoring the blatant needs of the care economy. The truth is, we need both to work smoothly and efficiently or the whole system falls down." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

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In this episode I am talking with Julia Scott about understanding your own 'Money Language'...and how learning the 'Money Languages' of your boss or customers can help you be potentially more successful in negotiating better deals or salary remuneration packages for yourself.

Who doesn't want to learn more about that?!

Once you understand your own Money Language you can learn how to ask for what you want with greater success.

Here are the 8 different personality Money Language types:

The Alchemist - they are idealists
The Romantic - they spend money freely and spend for emotional purposes
The Connector - a relationship connector; they have faith and optimism
The Accumulator - the 'banker'; they save money to spend on meaningful things
The Nurturer - they love to care for others; sponsor everyone except for themselves
The Ruler - the empire builder; they have a tendency to overwork and are diligent
The Celebrity - they like to flash cash
The Maverick - they love to do things differently to everyone else, including money

You might have a dominant type and then 2-3 sub-types. Have a listen and see what you think your 'types' are. What do you value?

What might your boss' types be? What does s/he value? How could you use that information to your advantage when negotiating your next pay rise?

A cool quote from today's ep:

"Say your boss is a Ruler-type. S/he will value hard work and so in your salary negotiation or performance review you might talk about your track record and how your work is positively impacting the business. " (Julia Scott, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:
Julia is ex-corporate Wealth Management and a certified Money Mindset expert. As a former financial advisor, she realised that there’s a gap in the market between women and the finance industry: women do money differently to men.

Julia helps women clear money blocks and set up systems to become super confident in attracting managing and growing wealth in their personal life and in business.

Take Julia's Money Languages Quiz:

https://www.loveluckwealth.com/resources

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au **Want a promotion?

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
Ladies! We are starting 2023 off with a bang!

I am going to be sharing with you 3 things you must NOT do in 2023 to be the fulfilled and successful woman you want to be this year, and beyond!

I'm not going to give anything away here...

You'll need to tune into the episode...

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"We all know women are more than good enough. Women still outnumber men in terms of the volume of women graduating from high school, the number entering and completing tertiary education vs men. Women have all the talent we need – but we also need support and advocacy to achieve our true potential." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!

3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here

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In this episode, Isabelle is sharing about her own honest experience of burnout at the end of her 20-year corporate career of continuous high achievement...

And how reconnecting to herself 'below the neck' completely transformed her life.

Isabelle talks about embodied feminine leadership and how it helps women:

• Overcome feelings of inadequacy;
• Being caught up in our heads;
• Break overthinking loops and emotional downward spirals.

We women are saturated with expectations, societal pressure, bias, providing for our loved ones and the need to add continuous cerebral value which is why burnout is so acute in so many women.

Isabelle shares a number of techniques to help you reconnect with yourself and with your body to help you regain that wholeness necessary to thrive.

A beautiful quote from today's episode:

"When we are caught up in our heads we really can't attend to our deeper needs. We are constantly anticipating the needs of others but not our own, which leaves us in a vulnerable place. We feel like we are missing not, are not fully present and it eventually leads to burnout." (Isabelle Griffith, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

About Our Guest:

Isabelle Griffith is an Emotional Resilience & Wellbeing Coach, Trainer and Speaker.

She is the creator of The Pause Approach ™ and The Soma Leadership ™ Method and the founder of The Embodied Feminine Leadership Academy.

Prior to setting up her coaching and training practice, Isabelle spent 20 years in the corporate world in a variety of roles and sectors. She now specialises in helping female leaders to press pause, reconnect with themselves and have the impact they desire without sacrificing themselves, their wellbeing and their wholeness.

Isabelle is passionate about supporting women to stress less, live more joyful and fulfilling lives, and amplify their impact. Her coaching is insightful, transformational and compassionate because this has been her journey too.

Connect with Isabelle:

· Website: https://www.isabellegriffith.co.uk/

· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabellewiesgriffith/

· Get your free guide 'Simple Practices to Feel More Grounded': https://www.isabellegriffith.co.uk/impact

About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

She coaches individual women and also provides coaching and training to organisations invested in bringing more exceptional women leaders through the ranks.

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
So many women we have coached this year have either been promoted or moved into new leadership roles...

So many have successfully asked for the pay they deserve...

And I am so excited to be sharing our end of year results for our coaching business with you in today's episode!

A huge shout out to our clients who consistently push for better opportunities in their careers and who courageously pave the way for future generations of talented women to follow.

Join me in celebrating all their wins and also find out what's in store for you, for Illuminate Personal Growth (our coaching business) and this podcast Her Ambitious Career in 2023!

Rebecca x

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"On top of all the work we have been doing this year, we have even built a new bite-sized online course, Positioning for Promotion(read more here), to add to our suite of coaching programs. It's an ideal starting point if you want to get a taste of what Personal Branding strategy can really do to elevate your career." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

>> Get Rebecca's most popular FREE download:
'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

>> Get started with Personal Branding:Our bite-sized introductory online course Positioning for Promotion is the ideal starting point if you want to get a taste of what Personal Branding strategy can really do to elevate your career. Read more here

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Welcome on in to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who are ready for more and who never want to settle for second best.

Have your needs and ambitions changed, now you're 40?

Has the pandemic impacted your decision making and direction?

In this conversation Janice and I are talking about...

• Planning ahead and getting the direction you need for the next 20 years of your career

• How success doesn't necessarily mean a 'leadership' position - redefining what 'success' means for you and knowing how to measure success

• Asking yourself whether your current career delivers on what you most want and what you will gain

• Follow a 5 step system to help you answer that question, 'What do I want next from my career?'

Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:

“Check yourself. For me, I wanted freedom and autonomy and, given that I have achieved those things, I regard myself as being successful." (Janice Sutherland, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

Guest Bio:Janice Sutherland is CEO of This Woman Can, an Executive & Leadership Development company for women of colour and over 40.

As a first generation immigrant, who came from a challenging background, Janice grew her career to the C-suite to become the first woman to head up the Telecoms Sector for a multi-million company in the Caribbean. Now, as Founder of This Woman Can, a company rooted in career mentoring for executive women of colour, Janice helps career-minded women to re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.

Connect with Janice:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

She coaches individual women and also provides coaching and training to organisations invested in bringing more exceptional women leaders through the ranks.

Connect with Rebecca on Linkedin

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
Salary negotiation fills so many women with dread. Stats tell us that only 47% of women have ever negotiated their salary...

That's pretty stark...

Which is why I find it imperative that we tool-up and learn the skills of easy salary negotiation.

Yes, we live in a society that still accepts practices of bias and yes, women are still underpaid compared to their male counterparts.

I think it is ridiculous that progress is so slow...

And we can push back against that, raise awareness of the issue and even vote with our feet if we feel our corporate culture is unsupportive... or even damaging to our professional progress.

I also believe deeply in taking responsibility for the factors you absolutely can have control of... which is learning skills (whether you're a woman or man!) to improve your ability to negotiate your salary on your own behalf.

These skills are hugely important... so let's talk about it in today's episode!

Also, at my company Illuminate Personal Growth, we run a free, live and online workshop, Easy Salary Negotiation... to help corporate women like you learn the steps to confidently ask for your biggest pay rise yet! The link to read more is below!

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Don't leave thinking about your pay rise conversation to the last second. It's a costly mistake. Be proactive in your career about thinking about and chasing down the opportunities - and pay - you want and deserve." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Want to join our free, live, online Easy Salary Negotiation workshop this December?Click here to register:https://www.register.illuminategrowth.com.au/salaryworkshop >> Get Rebecca's most popular FREE download:
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who don't want to settle for mediocre opportunities and who want to fast track their careers.

I'm delighted today to welcome Sherrie Zheng, who is one of my coaching clients, to the show! She has kindly offered to be interviewed to share her experience of working with me...

Sherrie went from feeling frustrated and unsuccessfully applying to over 100 job ads...
To landing a full time position in her dream industry, Investment Banking! A huge round of applause and a bunch of virtual high fives for Sherrie please!

In this ep, Sherrie talks about her growth journey as well as how she implemented a number of strategies to:

• Get more strategic about her job search and stopping 'blanket applying' (she applied to over 100 jobs in 2021 and, working with me applied to fewer than 20 and had a much higher interview and conversion rate!)
• Break that barrier of getting through to the interview shortlist and then landing the job!
• Build her credibility with influential decision makers to fast track her opportunities
• Work on her personal brand to create the perception she intended; be seen as a trusted resource
• Asking for what she wants and being super proactive in her career!

Here's a standout quote from this interview:

"Your job is a big part of your life; it has to give you meaning and purpose. And what this coaching journey gave me was conviction to seek the role I really wanted. A job should energise you and I can now always look at my career through the right lens to make better decisions for myself." (Sherrie Zheng, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
So today we are doing a deep dive into understanding what personal branding actually is and why is matters so much for your career!

We are talking about:

• How operating without a personal branding strategy means you're missing out on all the best career opportunities!
• How not having a positioning in the business that supports your ambitions leaves you feeling stuck and being overlooked...
• How becoming a trusted resource and expert is one key strategy to getting that promotion...
• The importance of vocalising and quantifying the impact you're making....
• And so much more!

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Are you getting this feedback in your performance reviews? 'You need to be more vocal, we need to know who you are, we don't hear enough about you around the office.' These are issues of personal branding. And we can help you with that!" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Email the show: share your own lesson; suggest a topic; give us feedback; just message to say 'hi'! >>> podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

**Want a promotion?

Get Rebecca's most popular FREE download:
'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted' >> Want to start your Personal Branding journey?
Read more about our bite-sized Kickstarter Course, Positioning for Promotion Get your copy:**Personal Branding Checklist - So You Can Get Promoted Faster

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women.

Have you struggled with the concept of 'leading with authenticity'? Do you worry that you might actually need to compromise your own values in a bid to be that authentic leader?

Dessi Silassie and I talk today about how to navigate this world of authentic leadership in a way that feels natural and empowering. We explore...

• How you can behave differently in different situations and still be authentic
• How changing how you speak in different situations does not make you inauthentic
• If you are inauthentic, you send people inconsistent messages and people begin to judge you, largely because inconsistency creates insecurity
• Dessi shares an example of where she inherited a new team at a tricky time... and how deciding to lead with sincerity and honesty won the team over

Something Dessi said that was super interesting:

*"I have lived in East Africa, London and Singapore. I'm a mother. A Global Leader, a lawyer, moving from a working to middle class... I am so many things! That's what makes me unique.

So 'authenticity' at work is just 'being genuine'. It doesn't mean everyone gets to see all my layers at once... but so long as I am genuine in any situation, I am being authentic." (Dessi Silassie, guest on Her Ambitious Career* podcast)

Guest Bio:Dessi Silassie leads the teams who provide legal support to IHS Markit's Asia Pacific business, global Financial Services business, intellectual property for the company and last, but not least, she serves as the global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer supporting the organisation’s commitment to maintaining diverse and inclusive high performance teams.

Dessi describes herself as "a player-coach leader who is passionate about solving problems with people and providing solutions to our customers and stakeholders through smart collaboration. I love what I do because it allows me to grow, develop and connect with people. Every day provides me with opportunities to be challenged and learn from others around me in a way that brings out the best version of myself."

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Want a promotion? FREE gift:
'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

Want to start your Personal Branding journey?
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.Too many women I work with come to me without clarity of their job responsibilities and KPIs...

And I find this often happens when an internal promotion occurs, where too much information about the role is either vague or assumed, simply because BAU seems to take priority.

But it's a mistake if you don't have clarity and agreement of your role and KPIs from the get-go...

So take responsibility for your own career and write your own!

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"How will you know if you've been successful in your role if your key deliverables haven't been agreed upfront? Don't fall off a glass cliff and set yourself up to fail; have a clear JD and KPIs agreed right from the get go in a new role!" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Email the show: share your own lesson; suggest a topic; give us feedback; just message to say 'hi'! >>> podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Want a promotion?
Get Rebecca's most popular FREE download: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome on in to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who are ready for more and who never want to settle for second best.

Do you label yourself an 'introvert'?

And do you find it difficult to maintain that natural preference at work, or does your work culture truly empower you?

Today I am delighted to invite Tasneem Ali on the show. She's an expert in introversion and maintaining your authenticity when operating in potentially 'extroverted' environments.

We are talking about...

• Overcoming the need to people-please
• Looking inward at the strengths and value you do have already and leverage them more
• The importance of listening to your gut instinct because it's often right!
• Learning how to break the pattern of overthinking and procrastination so that you get out there more

Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:

“If you're an introvert you might struggle with small talk, speaking up and influencing others, but the key is to get courageous and focus on your strengths and lean on them more." (Tasneem Ali, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

Guest Bio:Tasneem Ali is an Authentic Leadership Coach who has lived and worked in Pakistan, UK, Canada and Dubai and she helps ambitious introverts get out of their own way and grow their career by creating an authentic leadership presence. Tasneem works with individuals and organisations and gives talks to empower people's thinking for powerful action.

Tasneem believes that to become a great leader, you must start with self-leadership. She works with her clients on harnessing their potential by focusing on strengths and strategies so they can grow and thrive in their career.

Connect with Tasneem:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tasneem-ali-5b25306/

https://www.facebook.com/FerventLivingLtd

https://www.instagram.com/ferventliving_ltd/

Free resource:

https://www.ferventliving.com/f/visibility

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

She coaches individual women and also provides coaching and training to organisations invested in bringing more exceptional women leaders through the ranks.

Connect with Rebecca on Linkedin

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Hey there! Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.I'm Rebecca Allen and I'm a Career Success Coach for corporate women and I am BIG on talking about getting promoted and getting recognition in your career.

And one thing I see a lot is that women undermine themselves all too easily.

Have you ever considered that what you do naturally - those skills and activities you do with ease - could actually be super strengths?

• Maybe you're super organised?
• Or able to distil complex information into simple language?
• Or perhaps you're super approachable?

These skills come so easily and naturally to you because they are super strengths...
and yet they are probably the skills you overlook the most.

"Surely everyone can do that?" you might shout...

"Oh I'm nothing special..." you might say...

Well I'm here to tell you that those effortless skills could be your most prized assets and you need to value them that way!

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"What are you undermining most about yourself right now?" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Email the show: share your own lesson; suggest a topic; give us feedback; just message to say 'hi'! >>> podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Want a promotion?
Get Rebecca's most popular FREE download: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome on in to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women.

I'm delighted to have Paulie Linton from Adobe here with me today. Paulie recently celebrated her 5 year anniversary at Adobe and, in that moment of self-reflection, she posted this delightful message on Linkedin that grabbed my eye. In her post, she said she was celebrating 5 years at Adobe and wanted to share 5 reasons why she was hoping there would be at least 5 more...

Here's that list:

1/ The people I work with at Adobe want to see me achieve
2/ I've done so much work that I'm proud of
3/ I've enjoyed the process as much as the end product
4/ I've been a good employee, mum and partner
5/ I'm still not bored - I'm still learning, surrounded by the best minds and the nicest people

Paulie is one to push for her ambitions and isn't afraid to ask for what she wants in her career but she says that a supportive, caring, ambitious and united culture are also key to her fulfilment and success.

Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:

“You need to be in an environment that is safe for you to ask for what you want from your career. Adobe is a values-driven organisation. We hire people who you trust will do the job - my boss hired me because she knows I have the skills and capability to deliver. Autonomy is critical to feeling you can do exceptional work in an innovative space." (Paulie Linton, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

We need to hear more stories like this one, right?

Guest Bio:Pauline Linton, Head of Brand Communications and Advocacy APAC Adobe, has been working in communications and digital for over 15 years, starting in fundraising and communications at Inspire Foundation / ReachOut.com, an online youth mental health service. In 2013, she joined Edelman Australia to help build their social media capabilities nationally, applying her expertise to the content and social media strategies of some Australia’s leading brands, including Telstra, Gumtree, Adobe and PayPal. In 2017, Paulie joined Adobe as their Head of Social Media in APAC. Today, Paulie’s remit is expanded to oversee brand communications and advocacy across Adobe’s business in APAC.

Adobe ranked 32nd on Fortune Magazine’s list of The World’s 100 Best Companies to Work For . You can read some of Abobe's pledges to address gender equality and employee benefits here. And to read about Adobe Careers go here.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. She coaches individual women and also provides coaching and training to organisations invested in bringing more exceptional women leaders through the ranks.

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Hey there! Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.I'm Rebecca Allen and I'm a Career Success Coach for corporate women and I am BIG on talking about getting promoted and getting recognition in your career.
"What got you here won't get you there!" (Marshall Goldsmith) is the topic for today!If you're feeling stuck in your career or like you're going round in circles...

You feel blocked and as if you just aren't achieving your potential...

And so what you're doing is just working harder and harder...

This is the episode for you!

We are talking about changing your approach...
Changing your pattern...
Changing your attitude...
To get new outcomes...

Like a promotion, a pay rise, a new opportunity in your career!
Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"If you're stuck, or feeling pigeonholed, you might have to up your game and think about your problem differently. So what 1 thing could you do to shake things up to get the result you do want? I don't want you to be overlooked for a second year running for that golden promotion! Is your 1 thing speaking to senior leaders more? Or is your 1 thing about your reframing how you view yourself? Is your 1 thing about growing your network? Could your 1 thing be getting an external coach like me?" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Email the show: share your own lesson; suggest a topic; give us feedback; just message to say 'hi'! >>> podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Want a promotion?
Get Rebecca's most popular FREE download: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome on in to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women.

Here we are at Episode 61, 'The Surest Technique to Overcome a Confidence Block: Practice', with my guest Maribel Ortega.

Here's a summary:

• Maribel shares her own incredible story of leaving a marriage and deciding to raise her young daughter by herself without knowing how she would do it
• She talks about the childhood-rooted need to 'people please', pushing back on unhealthy relationships and having boundaries
• The importance of reframing 'failure'
• And how to start taking action, even if you feel fearful about the outcome

Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:

“Without taking risks you don't build confidence. Doing without worrying about the result also builds confidence.” (Maribel Ortega, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

Guest Bio:Maribel Ortega is a female Leadership expert and consultant dedicated to the career and leadership development of women. Diversity and inclusion are in her DNA. She helps women go from manager to leader without the overwhelm. She is an expert on advancing women and engaging men. She supports women in becoming better, more resilient leaders.

She is also the co-host of AudaciousNess, a podcast featuring the journeys of audacious leaders and risk-takers.

To connect with Maribel visit her website: www.maribelortega.com

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.It can be gut wrenching to learn that people around you are being paid more than you...

Particularly perhaps if they are more junior than you or even a peer.

But what I want to talk with you about in today's episode...

Is that there's little value in getting angry if you find this out...

And so much more useful to learn how to approach this challenge objectively...

So that you can work to fix the problem.

Which is exactly what I am sharing with you today.

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"It hurts to feel invisible and undervalued but what you want is a solution so we have to look at this objectively! Start by asking what 'good' or 'awesome' looks like. Then decide what your expectations are." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Email the show: share your own lesson; suggest a topic; give us feedback; just message to say 'hi'! >>> podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Want a promotion?
Get Rebecca's most popular FREE download: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome on in to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women.

Here we are at Episode #59, '5 Practical Steps to Make a Decision & Mitigate Risk', with my guest Tiffany Kirkwood.

Guest Bio:
Tiffany has had a successful 25 year career in the construction industry working for 12 years with Volvo, 12 years with Caterpillar and is now the Executive General Manager at Hastings Deering in Queensland Australia.

In this episode, Tiffany shares SO much useful, practical advice... you really (really) don't want to miss it.

Here's a summary:

• Tiff shares her 5-step approach to help you reach a reasonable and well-thought through decision
• She talks about a career 'risk' she took, when moving from Vancouver to France in her early career...
• As well as an example of when she had to pull a multi-million dollar product later in her career
• Tiffany explores how to get over feeling like a failure when things go wrong
• And how to take ownership of your decision once it has been made

Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:

“After collecting the facts, data, and other perspectives, you've got to believe in yourself that you're making the right decision and therefore just do it. You'll always learn something different too.” (Tiffany Kirkwood, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.I am always so mindful how much pressure we women put on ourselves...

Pressure to perform, pressure to give to others, pressure to be everyone else's support, pressure to succeed... it goes on and on.

I thought today I would share 5 of my own life's lessons with you on today's episode because, quite frankly, I have learned an awful lot! And continue to!

So what am I sharing today?

5 lessons (and a little advice too) including:

1 "I'm in a job I hate? What do I do?"

2 "I just lost my job and now I feel unworthy. How do I cope?"

3 "I'm always comparing myself to other people and it makes me miserable. What do I do??"

4 "I hate it when I get asked something in a meeting and I don't know the answer! I feel like a fool!"

5 "What if I have made the wrong decision? What now?"

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Hanging your sense of worth solely on anything external to you (a salary, a job title, a house, a comment from someone else etc) is always a mistake. What if you get made redundant or have to take a pay cut? Your sense of worth goes out of the window too. Much better is to learn how to build a sense of worth on you... that's never changing!" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Email the show: share your own lesson; suggest a topic; give us feedback; just message to say 'hi'! >>> podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Want a promotion?
Get Rebecca's most popular FREE download: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who want the recognition they deserve, to be paid appropriately, to be promoted.

Ladies, this week we are talking about gender equity and the imbalance of both power and resources between the genders.

My guest today is Allan Ball, Director of White Ribbon, the world’s largest movement engaging with men and boys to eliminate gendered violence against women and children.

Now you may have encountered your fair or unfair share of sexism at home and at work...

You may have encountered emotional or physical abuse...

That imbalance of power and resource...

Salary discrepancies...

A poor distribution of opportunities at work.

These are all examples of gender imbalance. We live in a system, in a culture where although most men are our supporters, a small minority of men continue to hold women back.

In this episode Allan shares his thoughts on these important topics:1. How women’s safety is a man’s issue… what that means and how men can step up

1. How sexism, throw-away sexist jokes and bias towards women all operate in the same culture that also enables emotional and physical assault - even the murder of women. How can such complexities be addressed?

2. The difference between 'healthy' and 'toxic' masculinity... and how the majority of men, the healthy men, can challenge the minority in a constructive way

*** Some of the content in this episode is sensitive. If you are at all triggered, please seek the support you need.

Understand more about the issue of gendered violence

1800respect.org.au is our national domestic and sexual violence advice line

For men and boys specifically: White Ribbon's Barber Shop is a fantastic resource

Guest Bio:Allan Ball is the National Director for White Ribbon Australia, a social movement engaging men and boys to prevent violence towards women.

In his 20-year career, Allan has worked in leadership positions in the federal, state, and disability sectors as a social worker and change agent.

Allan has played a key role in challenging oppressive institutions and creating inclusive ones, and he is in charge of showing the country how to include men and boys in behavioural change.

Look out for White Ribbon's Let’s Be The Change event in November 2022

For men and boys specifically: White Ribbon's Barber Shop is a fantastic resource

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

One thing is certain: problems and challenges are going to happen.

Things are going to go wrong.

Plans are going to be interrupted and outcomes aren't always going to turn out as you expect them too...

So how do you cope? How do you deal with it? How do you bounce back afterwards?

In this episode, I'm sharing 5 ways to build resilience in this busy world including:

1. Having and communicating boundaries around how much you work and spend on social media - because boundaries are good for you! :)

2. Knowing that being resilient isn't aiming for 'being unbreakable': you're a human with vulnerabilities and you're allowed to have a meltdown every so often!

3. Resilience is about being more flexible when trying to solve your challenges and problems - I'm sharing exactly how....

4. Learning how to listen to feedback in a more objective way and learning how not to take that feedback (or set back) personally...

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"How do you thrive despite the overwhelm, the overstimulation, the everchanging landscape that is the modern world? Resilience, and your ability to cope well with challenges, comes best when you are feeling relaxed, well rested and are able to think." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Want a promotion?
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

In Episode 55, 'Get Out of Autopilot & Step into Your True Power', my guest Natalie Viglione is sharing how to shake things up in your life and career if you're feeling stuck.

Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:

“You can create a Desire List: what was it I desire and how did I get here? And where did these mismatches really come from?" (Natalie Viglione, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

In this episode, Natalie shares:

• How to recognise you're in 'autopilot' and how to shake up those patterns of thinking and behaviour
• How to become more consciously aware of your patterns
• How to avoid self-depletion and step into your true power
• How we all have our unique magic and purpose
• Losing yourself and your identity when giving yourself too much to others
• How boundaries should be your best friend; extract yourself from negative relationships to keep control of your own power, instead of giving it away

Guest Bio:Natalie Viglione is a cycle breaker on a quest for humans to take their power back!

After a corporate career she founded a Creative Collective called Team Gu and hosts the Disrupt Now podcast. Her programs are centered on helping her clients awaken and become more conscious.

Connect with Natalie: http://www.natalieviglione.com

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

Feedback is crucial to empower other people and it should be embraced and yet a lot of people recoil at the idea of giving other people feedback.

Are any of these your concerns?

• "What if I say the wrong thing and upset them?"
• "How can I give negative feedback constructively?"
• "How can I help my direct report grow and build trust whilst giving feedback?"

In this episode, 'How to Give Constructive Feedback' I am sharing lots of practical tips to make giving feedback a breeze.

And I do believe feedback should be a consistent thing. Don't wait until an annual review to give feedback... be thinking how you can give feedback regularly (and asking for it too)! ;)
Let's talk about:

• How a leader should prepare for your review session with a direct report
• How to set the correct tone for your feedback discussion to ensure your direct report feels included, respected and valued
• How to build trust and rapport each time you give feedback
• How to make the MOST of giving positive feedback and...
• Framing that feedback effectively when you want to highlight areas for development

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Make sure you, as team leader, have done your homework. Know how your team member's success is being measured; know what they value; understand and be keen to support their career aspirations. Giving feedback is as much about developing your team member as it is about building trust between you." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

In Episode 53, 'How to Thrive in a Male Dominated Environment', my guest Leslie Carver, HR Expert is sharing her insights and advice on this tricky topic.

Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:

“If you're working in an environment that you're miserable in, then it's up to you to make a decision: should you stay, or is it time to move on? And remember: no decision is forever." (Leslie Carver, Carver Connections, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

In this episode, Leslie shares:

• The importance of transparency when posting internal job opportunities
• The value of having a career plan to help you regain control and direction in your career
• Getting a mentor or coach to support your journey and transition
• Advice on how to deal with discrimination, exclusion or sexism
• Is it possible for corporate cultures to change?

Guest Bio:Leslie Carver CEO of Carver Connections has two decades of experience working with HR professionals and small business CEOs to empower them to develop genuine and authentic connections with their employees to improve retention. For Leslie, a healthy organisation has solid and consistent communication that encourages employees to grow.

You can Download Leslie’s Recipe for Employee Retention here: https://www.carverconnections.com/f/recipe-for-rentention

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

How do you manage your brand and reputation in a crisis or when things go wrong?

How can you maintain the perception you want others to have of you?

In this episode, 'How to Lead & Maintain Your Personal Brand in Times of Crisis' I am exploring the challenges leaders face when having to make difficult decisions or when operating under intense pressure.

I am sharing tips and insights about:

• The difference between 'making mistakes' and behaviours that will negatively impact your 'brand'
• How to build trust by being consistent
• I am sharing a case study of a values-driven leader to explain how you can compromise your own values if you break protocol with your own branding
• And I also share some questions you can ask yourself, when operating in a difficult moment, to help you stay 'on brand' and maintain credibility

Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)

"Your brand is not real; it is a perception, a feeling that other people have of you. It's easy when your team is delivering results for you to create a solid positive perception but what happens when you're operating under pressure or have made a mistake?" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

What really is influence?

What does it mean to communicate with influence?

In this conversation with Marketing Exec Trang Dao, we talk about the multi-faceted nature of influence. We explore:

• The value of authenticity and honesty in your communication
• How adding your own insights creates true influence
• The organic nature of influence and how it is not necessarily a 'craft' or skill that can be taught in one sitting
• And a whole lot more!

Trang says:

"Influential communication isn't just about presenting the facts; it is also about including your own insights and advice." (Trang Dao, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:Trang Dao is a purpose driven people-focused leader. She has 15+ years experience in marketing and communications in Technology and Electrical and is passionate about marketing that enhances customer experience at the heart of the conversation. Trang is also involved in NFP Boards, specifically supporting women, children and refugees.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

I am super excited to celebrate our 50th podcast episode! What a ride this has been ! What a learning curve! And I hope you're loving the show as much as we are loving producing it!

This week, to celebrate us hitting this milestone, we wanted to bring you something different... something special...

So...

5 of my fabulous coaching clients are sharing their personal journeys with you, to demonstrate their tremendous results and also how powerful an experience coaching really is. Come and celebrate their wins with us!

I am grateful to all 5 of these clients who have shared their stories for this episode! Thank you!

So... who is sharing?

Sherrie is talking about she successfully interviewed for her dream job despite having some early setbacks...

Bianca explains how doing deep mindset and self-value work can have a profound impact on your results for the rest of your life...

Maree talks about how she was promoted to COO and how she has adapted her leadership to match her new level of authority...

Ingrid is sharing how she went from feeling overlooked and unrecognised, to landing a new role as well as negotiating a seismic pay rise...

Sarah explains how she's managed to overcome her own self-sabotage to live a life and career more fully expressed...

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

In this episode, ''Is Asking For Permission Diminishing Your Power?' I am sharing all sorts of language that you could be using that is holding you in a submissive state and damaging your authority.

• I am sharing 10 different ways in which the language you choose can diminish your power
• We are talking about perception and how you actually intend to come across, versus the impression you are creating through your choice of words
• I am explaining howpoliteness and humblenessare important but can still be achieved whilst maintaining your authority
• Use these tips to build your authority at work, build credibility and show the world what you've really got!

Episode Quotes:

"When you ask to 'squeeze into someone else's diary' or say 'I'll just take up 4 minutes of your time', the underlying subconscious message here is 'I won't take up space; I won't take up your precious times; Your time is more valuable than mine'. This kind of seemingly innocent language gives your counterpart all the power and all the decision making capability. It also gives them the perception that you feel 'less than' and less important." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

This episode, 'The DNA of Performance' is a fascinating insight into our genetics and how our genetics might impact our ability to lead effectively.
In this conversation, Alessandra and I are talking about:

• The differences between leaders who have the 'CEO' gene and the 'Warrior' gene
• How genes present themselves in their truest form in our 30s and 40s
• How to identify when you're operating at your 'genetic potential'
• And an exploration of all sorts of symptoms including insomnia, excessive thinking, anger...
• And a discussion too about sleep, diet, exercise, adrenaline and how to optimise your performance.

Alessandra says:

"There are different patterns of genetics related to personality traits and how we deal with stress." (Alessandra Edwards, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:Alessandra Edwards is a mentor, trainer and best-selling co-author of two books, Brace for Impact and What the Hell Do We Do Now?. Her third book, The DNA of Performance: How to Unlock Your Genes for Unstoppable Energy and Vitality is due to be published later this year.

For the last 10 years, Alessandra has worked with CEOs, senior leaders and their teams to teach the science of how our genes can be unlocked for unstoppable vitality and resilience.

Her client portfolio includes senior executives from ANZ, Coles, DXC Technology, NAB, Shell and AustCyber.

Find Alessandra here: https://alessandraedwards.com/

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

In this episode, ''7 Ways to Enjoy Getting Feedback More' ...

• I am sharing 7 practical tips to help you get more constructive feedback at your next review - because maybe you find receiving feedback difficult... even emotional?
• I am teaching you how to set yourself up for greater success by positively reframing feedback so that you learn from the experience
• And what if you score your own performance higher, or lower than your boss? Let's talk about that too...
• And what if, at the end of applying all these strategies, you still disagree with the feedback you're getting what then? I am gifting you 5 questions you can ask yourself to guide what you could do next...

Episode Quotes:

"Learning how to de-personalise feedback is crucial to your own wellbeing and progress." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

This episode, '10+ Ways to Leverage Technology to Better Engage Your Hybrid & Remote Team' is a supercharged episode, filled with practical ideas from Change Management expert, Lata Hamilton, suited to women leaders managing disparate teams.

We are talking about:

• How Covid has accelerated technological change; adapting to digital opportunities is crucial to teams' success
• A plethora of ways to blend digital/virtual experiences with real, human ones to create meaningful connections within your team, wherever they are located
• The deep value of community and creating shared experiences in the workplace
• And how women leaders are particularly well equipped to deal with the everchanging digital landscape.... we're talking neurology, hard wiring and inbuilt talents that make women the most awesome leaders...!

Lata says:

"The things that people think are the fluffy aspects of work are actually where the magic is made. You need results but you also need people to feel connected, to feel trust, informed, inspired and confident. They're spending huge portions of their lives in workplaces. Their career has to be meaningful and leaders have a responsibility to make that experience the best possible experience for them." (Lata Hamilton, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:Lata Hamilton is CEO of Passion Pioneers and creator of the 'Leading Successful Change' program. Lata started her career in marketing but decided her passion was Change Management and has worked on changes that have impacted over 100,000 people worldwide including cultural transitions, operating model changes and digital transformation that is literally changing the way we work.

Find Lata and her blog at www.latahamilton.com or linkedin/latahamilton

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

In this episode, ''Career Women & 'Success' in Their 20s, 30s and 40s" explores the different demands of life and work and how that impacts our ambitions as we age... or does it?

In this ep, I ....

• Am explaining how women's careers are rarely linear... because their lives are rarely linear
• We talk about ambition and how women tend to change in their desires for ambition throughout their lives
• Consequently I'd am excitedly sharing some different ways in which women, who have worked with me in my coaching business, have defined what 'success' means to them as they move through their careers
• How vital it is that you only ever judge yourself on your own definition(s) of success and STAY IN YOUR OWN LANE! :)

Episode Quotes:

"There is no one single definition of what 'success' truly looks like because everyone has different values and ambitions. And, women in particular, rarely have linear careers, which means their definitions of success can change dramatically throughout a lifetime." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

This is SUCH an important conversation about MONEY, MINDSET and how you see your capacity to earn to your full potential.

Julia Scott is a Money Mindset Expert and Founder of Love, Luck, Wealth. In this episode, 'Money Mindset: How You're Blocking Yourself From Building Wealth', Julia is sharing:

• 3 of the most common mindset 'stories' that women specifically 'tell themselves' that keep their capacity to earn smaller than it should be.... here they are: * SPOLIER ALERT! *

a) Thinking that making money is so much HARDER than it needs to be
b) Making good money makes you feel GUILTY
c) Doubting whether you're ever adding enough VALUE to ask for more money

Julia says:

"Making money isn't about intelligence. It is about drive and taking action and having the belief system to see the opportunities that are always right in front of you. " (Julia Scott, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:
Julia is ex-corporate Wealth Management and a certified Money Mindset expert. As a former financial advisor, she realised that there’s a gap in the market between women and the finance industry: women do money differently to men.

Julia helps women clear money blocks and set up systems to become super confident in attracting managing and growing wealth in their personal life and in business.

Take Julia’s Discover Your Money Language quiz

Get Julia’s FREE Money Starter Guide

Get in touch with Julia:

https://www.loveluckwealth.com/resources

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

In this episode, ''A Lemony Lesson in Perfectionism' I am sharing some of my own lessons that I have learned about trying to aim for 'perfect' outcomes.

If you consider yourself a perfectionist... or are a 'recovering' perfectionist like me (!) then I am sure you'll squeeze loads of value out of this episode (pun totally intended)!

In this ep, I ....

• Talk about the fears at the root cause of aiming for 'perfect' all the time...
• So that you can learn how to take steps to combat that need to be 'perfect'
• I share a story about a woman who hit burnout to such a degree that it gave her a heart attack...
• And at some point, I talk a little bit about lemons.

Join me for this practical discussion and learn how to tame that desire for perfectionism!

Episode Quotes:

"We women can fall into that trap of trying to perfect can't we? Of being brutally hard on ourselves; of working extraordinarily hard. But the problem is... in the end... the work won't break, your boss won't break... but you will." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

Here's an interesting definition of ADHD:
"ADHD isn't actually an attention deficit problem - it's an attention consistency problem." Dr William Dodson...

And in this episode (#42) my guest Holly Stanton, Customer Success Director for Salesforce, is generously sharing her insights and experiences of leading herself with ADHD.

Holly is sharing her own personal story of being diagnosed with ADHD in her 40s and how that has positively impacted her.

• We discuss how ADHD has impacted Holly as a leader
• How getting diagnosed was a massive positive step for Holly and her career
• The value of having a supportive manager and environment when you have ADHD

Holly says:

"After formal diagnosis, you do a lot of reconciling of what's normal and what's not and what that label 'ADHD' means. But in the corporate environment I've had really supportive managers and I have felt fully supported. " (Holly Stanton, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:
Holly has 20+ years experience in the technology industry, working for start-ups, global large-scale companies, and everything in-between. For the last 3 years, Holly has worked as a Customer Success Director for Salesforce, one of the largest SaaS companies worldwide.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

This episode, '12 Deathbed Regrets & Why 'Wishing You'd Worked Harder' Will Never Be One of Them' explores the importance of recognising your deepest values (beyond work) to ensure you live your best, truest life.

If there's some imbalance in your life right now, listen up!

In this ep, I ....

• Explore 12 interesting life-regrets people claim on their deathbeds - it'll get you thinking!
• Explore how vital it is not to be defined only by your work, your job title or your pay check.
• Share some coaching questions you can ask yourself to get back on track if you feel out of balance or feel a sense of overwhelm.

Episode Quotes:

"Although I believe deeply in finding work for yourself that is meaningful, that you value and that values you, I don't believe that work alone can bring you all that you really want from life. And I see a lot of women working exceptionally hard. For some that's driven by passion, or by self-doubt or by the culture that they operate in. But here's the thing: at death's door, people don't wish they had worked harder or spent more time huddled over a laptop alone... they regret not making better decisions to have lived a better, truer life." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Want a promotion?
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

This is Episode 40, 'What Does Ambition Mean to an Elite Broadway Performer?'with my talented guest Kelli Youngman.
Kelli has performed, danced, acted and sung, in a multitude of shows on Broadway in New York. I was so excited to speak with her to find out how you achieve your goals and also thrive in such a competitive environment.

Kelli is sharing:

• Her mental process, as a trainee performer learning her trade, to manifest her successful career as an elite performer on Broadway
• Her thoughts on mental resilience and perseverance working in a very competitive industry
• 3 tips to help you believe more deeply in yourself to land your ambitions
• Her views on the difference between 'ambition' and 'hustle'

Kelli says:

"You get to decide what's true for you. All you need is the willingness to go through anything to get what you want." (Kelli Youngman, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:
Kelli Youngman is a Broadway performer living in NYC who is also a Life Coach for performers and her focus is on helping her clients have everything they want in life through worthiness.

Kelli started dancing in a 'Mommy & Me' class when she was 3 years old and continued training through high school. She earned her BFA in Dance from Fordham University/The Ailey School and went on to perform in two Broadway shows including 'The King & I', a First National tour, and the World Premiere of a new musical. "This is still just the beginning!" says Kelli, "And I'm excited for all that's to come with my performing and coaching careers!"

Connect with Kelli:
Website: https://www.kelliyoungmanwellness.com
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kelliyoungmanwellness

Get access to Kelli's free 7-day email guide to help you establish a healthy morning routine:
https://www.kelliyoungmanwellness.com/morningroutine

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

This episode, 'What is Career Strategy?' is a deep dive into understanding the value of having a flexible career strategy to help you progress throughout your career with real purpose.

• I'm sharing 5 indicators that you DON'T have a career strategy...
• And 3 things that change for you as soon as you DO have a career strategy!

So...
If you feel like you're drifting in your career or settling for a mediocre job, listen up!

If you feel invisible or as if you aren't recognised, listen up!

If you miss out on career opportunities because you aren't aware of them... or aren't asking for them, yup, you guessed it - listen up!

• I'm sharing the value of having a career strategy in this episode to help you see the importance of defining your own path, deciding on the best career opportunities and pursuing them with all you've got...
• A career based on strategy - even a fairly vague one - brings more purpose, more meaning and far more satisfaction.

Episode Quotes:

"Having no career strategy is like unwittingly going on a holiday that someone else has booked for you. You don't know where you're going, how long you're going for, what's in your bag and what's going to happen when you get there. You're just a pawn in someone else's game." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Want a promotion?
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

This is Episode 38, 'How Established Board Members Add the Most Value' and is the final episode in our 3-part series 'How to Become an Influential Board Member' with my guest Lisa Cook.

Listen to Part 1 'How to Land Your First Board Position' here.
Listen to Part 2 'New Board Member? What To Do in Your First 100 Days' here.

Lisa is the Founder and Managing Director of Get On Board Australia and host of the Board Shorts Podcast. Lisa is on a mission to support aspiring, new and established Board Members, and Boards themselves, to thrive to the best of their capabilities.

Today our focus is on helping established Board Members thrive...
And Lisa is sharing...

• Her own extensive Board experience...
• The technical and soft skills required to be an effective Board member...
• Effective Board Members are honest and open, prepared, constantly open to learning, are independent thinkers, respectful, good team members and more...
• The outcomes effective Board members are seeking and more

Lisa says:

"Keep learning, keep contributing, keep learning what it means to be a great Board-Citizen. It's less about sharing your expertise and more about being a great team member." (Lisa Cook,, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:
Lisa Cook has 12 years of experience serving on Boards from a range of organisations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors across Australia, incl Shooting Australia, Inclusive Sport SA, West Beach Community Bendigo Bank, and Western Business Leaders. Lisa holds a degree from Charles Sturt University in business management and marketing and is currently studying a Master of Business Law at the University of Adelaide.

Connect with Lisa:
Website: www.getonboardaustralia.com.au
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamcook/
Board Shorts Podcast: https://getonboardaustralia.com.au/board-shorts-podcast
Books referred to: Fierce Conversations & Fierce Leadership (Scott)

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au Want a promotion? Get: 'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted'

Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

This episode, 'Don't Wish It Was Easier; Wish You Were Better' is based on a quote from author and motivational speaker, Jim Rohn.

In this episode I am exploring the concepts of victim-thinking and growth mindset to help you realise your full potential.

Highlights of the episode:

• I am sharing some examples of 'victim' thinking... we all do 'victim' thinking to some extent but the difference is that whilst some people stay locked in that space, others choose to free themselves and quickly move into solution-mode - I am sharing how
• I look at the difference between passivity and proactivity when seeking out the outcomes you want in your life and career
• Knowing what is within your realm of control is a big part of moving out of victim-mode - let's talk about that too!

Episode Quotes:

"You have the power to solve any challenge you're faced with. It's about focusing on everything you have instead of wasting all your energy focusing on all that you feel you lack." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Want a promotion?
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

This is Episode 36, 'New Board Member? What To Do In Your First 100 Days' and is the second in a 3-part series 'How to Become an Influential Board Member' with my guest Lisa Cook.

Listen to Part 1 'How to Land Your First Board Position' here.
Part 3 will air in a fortnight.

Lisa is the Founder and Managing Director of Get On Board Australia and host of the Board Shorts Podcast. Lisa is on a mission to support aspiring, new and established Board Members, and Boards themselves, to thrive to the best of their capabilities.

Today our focus is on helping new Board Members establish themselves...
And Lisa is sharing her thoughts on...

• How to focus on getting the foundations right in your new position
• How to add the most value in your first 100 days
• What key areas to focus on to make sure you're adding the right value to the Board ongoing
• What to do if you feel like you have issues or concerns about the Board you have joined
• How regularly Boards meet
• And a whole lot more!

Guest Bio:
Lisa Cook has 12 years of experience serving on boards from a range of organisations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in Adelaide, Sydney, and across Australia, including Shooting Australia, Inclusive Sport SA, West Beach Community Bendigo Bank, and Western Business Leaders.

Lisa holds a degree from Charles Sturt University in business management and marketing, has completed the Foundations of Directorship program through AICD, and is currently studying a Master of Business Law at the University of Adelaide.

Connect with Lisa:
Website: www.getonboardaustralia.com.au
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamcook/
Board Shorts Podcast: https://getonboardaustralia.com.au/board-shorts-podcast

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business to empower 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au

**Connect with Rebecca:

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

This episode, 'How to Know if You're An Insecure Overachiever' is all about helping you become consciously aware of any behaviours that are causing you anxiety and burnout... and learn how to start breaking this pattern.

Highlights of the episode:

• I am sharing the signs and signals that you're an 'insecure overachiever' and debunking this loaded label by sharing what I think is really behind it
• I am talking about being fierce ambitious, working insane hours, feeling as though you're constantly in competition with others, the need to feel relevant and a number of other behavioural traits associated with 'insecure overachievement'
• Why many organisations might actively seek 'insecure overachievers' out in their hiring process and what that means...
• And a whole lot more!

Episode Quotes:

"If you're feeling like you're not enough... it's about you not being certain of the value you're adding and to compensate for those feelings of inadequacy you might just work harder and harder to try and prove your value. But that's a toxic, unsustainable cycle to be in." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Want a promotion?
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

This is Episode 34, 'How to Land Your First Board Position' and is the first in a 3-part series 'How to Become an Influential Board Member' with my guest Lisa Cook. Parts 2 and 3 will be aired fortnightly.

Lisa is the Founder and Managing Director of Get On Board Australia and host of the Board Shorts Podcast. Lisa is on a mission to support aspiring, new and established Board Members, and Boards themselves, to thrive to the best of their capabilities.

Today our focus is on aspiring Board Members...
And Lisa is sharing her thoughts on...

• What makes having Board experience so valuable...
• How to do your due diligence and identify the best Board opportunities for you...
• How to actually approach a Board to apply for a position...
• What skills and experience Boards are looking for right now...
• And a whole lot more!

Guest Bio:
Lisa Cook has 12 years of experience serving on boards from a range of organisations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in Adelaide, Sydney, and across Australia, including Shooting Australia, Inclusive Sport SA, West Beach Community Bendigo Bank, and Western Business Leaders.

Lisa holds a degree from Charles Sturt University in business management and marketing, has completed the Foundations of Directorship program through AICD, and is currently studying a Master of Business Law at the University of Adelaide.

Connect with Lisa:
Website: www.getonboardaustralia.com.au
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamcook/
Board Shorts Podcast: https://getonboardaustralia.com.au/board-shorts-podcast

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business to empower 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au

**Connect with Rebecca:

Want a promotion?**
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

This episode, 'You Deserve This: What My African Travels Taught Me About Worth' is all about helping you get the courage to pursue your deepest dreams and ambitions.

Highlights of the episode:

• I am talking about a trip I did in my 20s through Eastern and Southern Africa, flying into Nairobi, Kenya and eventually flying out of Johannesburg months later
• I'm sharing the mountain of lessons I learned...
• And how travel has shaped who I am - the person and the coach - today.

Episode Quotes:

"I choose to be purposeful about determining what I want, how I spend my time and who I spend it with." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

This is Episode 32, 'How to be a More Empathetic Leader', with my guest Lorraine Lee, who is a General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer as well as Co-Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Council at International SOS.

Lorraine says, "Empathetic leadership is largely about creating safety. For example, I need to feel safe enough to innovate and as a leader I need to create that same environment so that my team members feel safe enough to innovate too."

In this episode, Lorraine shares:

• Her thoughts on what empathetic leadership is
• How to become a more empathetic leader, even if you currently struggle with it
• The importance of creating a safe environment for your team so that they feel free to make mistakes without rebuttal, to be honest, to innovate, to ask questions and to learn

Guest Bio:
Lorraine Lee is a commercial lawyer based in Singapore. She is a General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officerand Co-Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Council at International SOS.

Lorraine has a 26+ year career history and has covered Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Europe as part of her portfolio, as well as M&A transactions in the US. She has legal experience in companies including Keppel Corporation, Hilton Hotels Corporation and International SOS.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business to empower 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and secure the promotions they so deserve.

This episode I have a very special guest joining me: my 10-year old daughter Elise.

Seeing as today is International Women's Day and we are celebrating the accomplishments of women all around the world, I thought... what better person to have on my show than Elise...

And she has compiled her own list of 'Top 5 Tips to Be Your Strongest Self' to share with us.

Highlights of the episode:

• Elise is talking about knowing and sharing your boundaries...
• The value of trying new things and having new experiences...
• And a whole lot more!

Some awesome things Elise said:

"You should only do things you want to do - not because someone else wants you to." (Elise Allen, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Elise:Elise Allen is a smart, generous and capable girl who has strong opinions that she is happy to share. She loves to sing (the Encanto score is on 24/7 in our house) and enjoys reading Tom Gates books. When she's chilling out, she's teaching our cat new tricks in the garden. :)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Connect with Rebecca:

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

In Episode 30, 'How to use Gallup's Clifton StrengthsFinder to Build a Stronger Team, with my guest Sheri Miter.

Sheri is a Gallup Certified Strengths coach and host of the podcast Navigating Your Leadership Podcast.

Sheri says, "People shouldn't be well-rounded but teams should be.”

In this episode, Sheri shares:

• The science behind the Clifton's StrengthsFinder to work out how you naturally think, feel and behave
• We're talking about how vital it is to play to your strengths as much as you can to give yourself your best opportunity to shine
• The importance of recognising your strengths as actual talents, rather than glossing over them as being 'nothing special'
• The value of repetition: we get really good at certain skills and tasks when we practice and repeat them

Guest Bio:
As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and Host of Navigating Your Leadership podcast Sheri Miter is passionate about creating happier organisational teams and leaders by helping them navigate their strengths and create success strategies to reach their goals while enjoying the journey that gets them there.

When she’s not coaching, consulting or podcasting, Sheri loves to spend time with her 4+ grandkids, travel and set sail on adventures with her husband of 36+ years.

Sheri’s Top 5 Strengths are: Futuristic, Maximizer, Self-assurance, Command & Strategy

You can connect with Sheri here:

www.sherimiterco.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherimiter/

Discover your unique leadership style with Sheri’s free download: 6-Steps To Discovering Your Leadership Style Guide

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business to empower 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

This episode, '3 Ways to Be More Self-Kind to Build Rock Solid Self-Worth' is all about giving you the tools to become far more self-assured and is the second in a two-part series... (you can catch the first part here).

Highlights of the episode:

• I am sharing 3 case studies in this episode of real client stories around self-blame; feeling as if you're 'lacking'; and feeling like you don't do things well...
• Practical ways to look at self-forgiveness...
• Let's talk about GUILT! And how to break that cycle...
• A simple trick to stop you from feeling overwhelmed by all the things you should be doing...
• Focusing how to become your own best cheerleader!

Let's get started!!

Episode Quotes:

"When looking to forgive yourself, look first at the intention behind your original action. If the intention was good (which it probably was!) what do you have to feel guilty about?" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and who aren't prepared to settle for anything less.

In Episode 28, 'On The Verge of Divorce & Exhausted: How Working On You Can Save Your Marriage', my guest Beth Miller from Soulify Wellness is sharing initial steps to help you move from a place of feeling unappreciated in your relationship to feeling empowered, heard and loved.
Episode Highlights:

• Beth talks about how overcoming the assumption, that it is solely your partner’s responsibility to ‘fix’ your relationship, can be the biggest hurdle of all but by changing that assumption you can create shifts in not just your behaviours but the behaviours of your partner too

-When you begin to understand your (and your partner’s) preferred Love Language, your relationship can blossom

• Beth and I talk about marriage avoidance strategies such as working late to avoid going home

• Beth shares 3 practical strategies to get you started on the path to improving your relationship

Episode Quote:

“When you can see your partner for who s/he is, with their baggage and beliefs… then all of a sudden you won’t feel as hurt.” (Beth Miller, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:Beth Miller is the founder of Soulify Wellness, a Marriage Coach, a Teacher of Psychology, Consulting Hypnotist and Reiki Energy Practitioner. She is a wife and mama to 3 amazingly energetic little men.

Beth has coached many women who are on the verge of divorce and helped them transform their lives and their marriages into relationships filled with mutual love, connection and support. Her method is deeply rooted in psychology and neuroscience. One of her secret weapons is Hypno-Journeying, a deep meditation that has been referred to as “meditation on steroids” that helps women to release and reprogram limiting beliefs that have been keeping them stuck in relationship struggles

Get Beth’s free guide:
“3-Ways to Save Your Marriage” www.freemarriageguide.com

Connect with Beth:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulifywellness/

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulifywellness

Website: https://soulifywellness.com/

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil...

She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

This episode is all about giving you the tools to build rock solid self-worth and is the first in a two-part series...

Highlights of the episode:

• I am explaining the difference between positive... and negative self-worth and what to listen out for your in how you speak about yourself to define your sense of worth
• 3 techniques to start building rock-solid self-worth... right now... today!
• The costs of continuing to allow negative self-esteem to impact you and your outcomes
• Get your notepad... this is a practical coaching episode that could literally change your life forever!

Let's get started!!

Episode Quotes:

"It is vital to actively listen in to that negative self-talk rather than passively allowing it to fester. How many hours, weeks (or years even) have you wasted, allowing a certain negative belief about yourself to take centre stage? I'm guessing a long time? Let's start to challenge that pattern right now....today!" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Connect with Rebecca:

Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call

Connect on Linkedin>Join our facebook group 'Career Success for Ambitious Women'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and who aren't prepared to settle for anything less.

In Episode 26, 'How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset and Ditch Negative Thinking', Dr Narjes Gorjizadah shares a myriad of interesting neuroscience research, that she has captured in her recent book Grow Your Mind, Grow Your Lifeoutlining how we create negative thoughts in our minds and how easy it is in fact to flip them round.
Episode Highlights:

• How to identify the difference between 'fixed limited' mindset and 'growth' mindset through the language you use
• Practical ways to help you easily transition into more positive, growth type thinking
• How changing your thinking has a direct impact on whether or not you achieve your goals
• A quick trick to halt negative thinking immediately...
• And a whole lot more!

Best Quote from this episode:

“Whatever you're born with, you certainly have room to grow and expand more. At the root of it all is your beliefs: how you think about yourself, your capabilities and your personality.” (Dr Narjes Gorjizadah, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:Dr. Narjes Gorjizadeh is a PhD research scientist, life coach, and best selling author of Grow Your Mind, Grow Your Life. She helps leaders and their teams to train their minds to remove stress, and increase their focus and productivity.

Her innovative strategies- a brilliant blend of ancient wisdom and modern science - promote peace and positivity in mind, clarity, focus and greater success in life.

She is the creator of the G.R.O.W. program and several breakthrough concepts such as Mindful Distraction and Design Your Best Future. Her ambition is to grow to her highest potential and to leave a legacy by helping others grow to their fullest potential as well. Her mission is to empower every person with science-based wisdom and practical tools to create a life of happiness, success, and fulfillment.

To learn more about Dr. Narjes and her book, visit www.drnarjes.com

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. You can check Rebecca out www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Connect with Rebecca:

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

In this episode I am sharing the '5 Ways to Get Greater Meaning From Your Work'...

Because I see many women looking to understand what impact they really want to make in their professional lives and chase down work that gives them true meaning.

Highlights of the episode:

• I'm sharing one of my coaching tools from my coaching practice called 'ALIVE' to help you get clear on what 'making a difference' means to you
• We are talking about getting greater recognition for your inputs...
• Defining your values...
• And what you absolutely need to be more purposeful about to help you feel that deep sense of fulfilment from your work.

Let's do it!!

Episode Quotes:

"It is absolutely your responsibility to define what 'success' and a what making a 'meaningful impact' mean to you and judge your performance only ever on your own definitions." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach

Connect with Rebecca:

Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call

Connect on Linkedin>Join our facebook group 'Career Success for Ambitious Women'

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.

In Episode 24, 'How Your Styling Can Empower (or Diminish) Your Personal Brand', with my guest Ann Vodicka, we are exploring how the clothes and colour palette you choose to wear can help (or hinder) your success.

Ann is a personal stylist and image consultant with Image Confidence based in Sydney. She arranges wardrobe audits for her clients, helps them to shop for clothes that bring out their most confident and powerful selves and offers both face to face and virtual styling sessions.

Ann says, "My passion is to assist professional women in creating an authentic image so they feel confident, empowered, and fabulous. Style is so personal and every woman is unique and I really enjoy helping intelligent women express who they are from the inside out and make the process of finding their authentic style stress free and fun."

In this episode, Ann shares:

• How everyone has particular colours that drain them (as well as colours that make them PING!)
• How clothing, styling and colour can bring out your authentic style and help build confidence
• The benefits of knowing your best colours and tailoring, including taking the stress out of every single future shopping trip ever!
• And a whole lot more...

Guest Bio:
Ann Vodicka, Personal Stylist and Image Consultant at ‘Image Confidence’ is an internationally certified and award-winning personal stylist who helps her clients craft personalised colour, style, wardrobe, and shopping solutions that reveal and reflect their personalities. Outside of her role at 'Image Confidence', Ann enjoys volunteering as a stylist for the charity 'Dress For Success' and indulges in her love of travel, trekking, and photography.

To access Ann's free Bling & Belts Storage Ideas download visit: https://www.imageconfidence.com.au and scroll to the bottom of the page.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business to empower 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

In this episode I am sharing the '9 Reasons You Won't Achieve Your Goals This Year'...

Which is basically a dramatic way of showing you how you're potentially getting in your own way of being the success you absolutely deserve to be.

Highlights of the episode:

• Is one of the reasons you aren't achieving your dream goals because you feel like you're not ready, not deserving or are not worthy of this opportunity?
• Or maybe you feel conflicted? Perhaps you think achieving your goal will compromise another value that is also important to you?
• Could it be that the goal you have set yourself is actually what someone else - or society - 'wants' for you?

These are just 3 examples as to why you won't achieve your goals... and I am here, with some practical career and mindset advice, to help you achieve more of your goals....

Whether that's to get promoted...
To get a pay rise...
To be regarded as a domain expert by your boss...
To do a great job as a new leader...
Or to be a happier you...

Let's do it!!

Episode Quotes:

"There can be external factors that impact your ability to achieve your goals but you always have to look at what you can control. And all 9 of these reasons are completely within your control." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women.

In Episode 22, 'Find Your Purpose; Master Your Ambitions' with my guest Shivani Gupta.

Shivani moved from India to Australia age 11 - her father wanted her to have the same opportunities that her brothers had. She is an executive mentor and has a life ambition (or purpose) to see all girls educated around the world. She has a particular focus on helping young girls in rural India gain education, citing the clear benefits:

"In rural families a better educated girl sees her worth go up and there are so many ripple effects of that," Shivani says. "They leave school about 5 years later, they experience less domestic violence and early marriage and fewer die at childbirth." Shivani's is a serious purpose which is already making a huge impact.

In this episode, Shivani is sharing:

• How to start defining your own purpose in a few simple steps
• Her own purpose in seeing all girls educated worldwide
• How to define your life and career ambitions and prioritise them to avoid burnout
• And a whole lot more...

A fitting topic to start of the new year with a bang!

Stand Out Quotes:
“Women are trying to be great at everything - to master so many things - but then they run so thin. It's important to prioritise tasks and deciding what you want to master. I'm certainly ambitious and I'm not going to apologise for it either.” (Shivani Gupta, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

Guest Bio:
Shivani Gupta is a global keynote speaker, author, podcast host and executive mentor. She started her career as an engineer, following the footsteps of her gather and grandfather. As the first woman to be able to work in her family, she sees working as a privilege. She was the youngest and only female in her division and within 7 years had been promoted to a position of leadership. She now mentors in her business Ask Shivani and has an ambition to see 10 million girls educated worldwide.

To get access to Shivani's Tips for Mentoring and a chapter from her book head to: www.askshivani.com/ambition

Host Bio: Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business to empower 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

In Episode 21, 'Learn How to Self-Validate: Take My End-of-Year 'RECAP Challenge'!' I am sharing one of my signature tools, that I use in my coaching business with my clients, to help them learn how to recognise the impact they are actually making. And you can do it too!

Being able to self-validate is a HUGE skill. It saves you time, anxiety and helps build confidence fast.
If you ever self-doubt, undermine yourself or belittle your value... this is definitely the episode for you!

This conversation is super practical (practical is one of my values!!!) so make sure you have a pen and notepad to get brainstorming!

Highlights of the episode:

• I share my 5-step RECAP Model with you to help you break down the exact impact you have been making - both at work and personally - this year
• Use this tool to regularly review how you're tracking and remind yourself of the impact you're making
• Learn how to stop seeking other people's perspective as to whether or not you're doing a great job! With this tool, you'll be able to change this habit so that you can self-validate with ease and confidently build your profile at work.

Let's do it!!

Episode Quotes:

"There's no value in being a high achiever who just wants to keep achieving... without ever acknowledging the outputs of your day. Similarly always seeking external validation (from your boss or partner) is no use either: you must learn how to look internally at where and how you're making a difference." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

If you're a corporate woman and you're interested in speaking with Rebecca about our 12-month Diamond Tier Coaching & Leadership program, book a 15-minute Strategy Call right now. You'll share some of your current challenges and ambitions for the future... and leave with a clear step to move forwards. If you're a good fit for the program, you can chat about that at the end

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women.

In Episode 20, 'How to Take More Risk in Your Career' my fabulous guest, Dessi Silassie, APAC General Counsel and Global IP & Financial Services Legal at IHS Markit shares some personal stories of risk: both opportunities she regrets saying 'no' to as well as some that seriously paid off.

In this episode, Dessi talks about:

• Taking risks to move from a legal private practice into a global data business
• Pitching a proposal to be transferred from the London to Singapore offices of IHS Markit
• Being offered the Chief Diversity Officer role and joining the Executive...

And all the self-doubt and considerations she had to weigh up along the way. This is an honest (and sometimes vulnerable) conversation about seeing risk as 'opportunity' and enjoying the stretching learning journey as you go!

Stand Out Quotes:
There were lots of standout quotes from Dessi in this episode... so I thought I'd share them all!

*“Success has come with a lot of hard work, long hours, tears, uncertainty and insecurity about whether I was good enough or not. But taking risks has given me an appetite for taking more risks.”

"FUD is a real thing, right? For men and women: fear, uncertainty and doubt. I have had to ask myself - my fear [about taking on more risk] is just about me embarrassing myself or being judged my others for not getting it right... but then you find people around you are generous and they want you to succeed."

"There was something inside me that said, 'Just do it! Roll the dice!' And now, ten years on, I don't recognise the person I've become. [By saying yes] I've now worked on 3 continents, I adore the people I work with and love the work we do."*

Guest Bio:Dessi Silassie is an Executive Vice President, leading teams in legal and diversity, equity & inclusion at IHS Markit. Dessi leads the teams who provide legal support to their Asia Pacific business, global Financial Services business, intellectual property for the company and last, but not least, she serves as the global chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer supporting the organisation’s commitment to maintaining diverse and inclusive high performance teams.

Dessi describes herself as "a player-coach leader who is passionate about solving problems with people and providing solutions to our customers and stakeholders through smart collaboration. I love what I do because it allows me to grow, develop and connect with people. Every day provides me with opportunities to be challenged and learn from others around me in a way that brings out the best version of myself."

Host Bio: Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

In Episode 19, '9 Smart Questions to Give You a Competitive Edge at Your Next Interview' I am sharing some strategic questions you should be asking to help you find out more about the culture and leadership of your potential new employer... whilst also giving you the opportunity to showcase how you think.
In this episode I share the exact scripts you can use to ask these questions, when to ask them and how to be totally prepared!

Highlights of the episode:

• We explore how to use smart questions to find out more about the role, how long the position has been open and what the interviewer is really looking for in a candidate
• We chat about the importance of organisational culture and how its values are actually brought to life through employees' behaviours
• I share 9 of the best questions to ask so make sure you have a notebook handy for this one!

Episode Quotes:

"By asking smart questions, you get to understand the business, the problems it needs to solve and get clear on whether or not it will be able to offer you the next stretching career opportunity that you’re looking for. And asking your own questions will also demonstrate certain skills to the interviewer, such as critical thinking and your ability to think strategically about your career." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers.

In Episode 18, ‘Success, Failure and Dealing with Change: Advice for Women Looking to Enter Law’, my guest Selma Masood shares her advice to aspiring lawyers to help them deal with the highs, lows and challenges of succeeding and thriving in a competitive and male dominated industry.

Highlights:

• the importance of being flexible and able to adapt to change
• recognising that success comes from failure
• dealing with criticism and gaining strength from it
• unconscious bias in the legal profession and female leadership
• we must be careful about how we attribute meaning to things
• importance of building a solid support network and seeking out mentors

Best Quote from this episode:

“Success is not final; failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts. You have to stick to what you believe in and never be afraid to fail. You have to keep setting goals for yourself, persevere and work hard. Opportunities come rarely so you must grab them when they are there.” (Selma Masood, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:Selma Masood, principal at SM & Co Solicitors, had an ambition to own her own law firm by age 40 – she did it. She also had ambitions to sit on the judiciary by age 40 – she achieved that too.

Selma is an accomplished lawyer with firm views on what it takes to reach the top and is keen to share what she has learned with women new to the profession.

Connect with Selma on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/selma-masood-46a82920

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. You can check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

In Episode 17, ‘What is Analysis Paralysis Costing You & Your Career?' I am talking about how your overthinking - and need for certainty - are totally stalling your career.

(Think of this conversation as tough love!)
- How much time and money are you throwing away by not making your decision?
- What's the cost to your stress and anxiety levels?
- How is it impacting how key decision makers perceive you?
- How is procrastination stalling the opportunities you could be enjoying in your career?

These are just some of the questions we explore today!

Highlights of the episode:

• I'm sharing 3 real case studies where clients have been totally stuck in a state of 'analysis paralysis' and are unable to make a decision
• We discuss 'healthy risk' versus over-analysing scenarios and the potential costs of that
• I'm also sharing 5 of the exact strategies that I use in my own Career & Leadership coaching sessions to help you break the cycle of analysis paralysis and take new action

Episode Quotes:

“I remember asking this client, 'What if you started this new path and you knew that both the journey and the outcomes were going to be imperfect. What then?'"
(Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

In Episode 16, 'The 5 Pillars of a Healthy Work Culture', I am speaking with Leslie Carver an HR expert and CEO of Carver Connections who helps HR professionals develop genuine and authentic connections with their employees to improve retention.

Let me just say... this is a very interesting discussion!

Especially if you're a leader...

Highlights of the episode:

Leslie outlines these 5 pillars of a healthy work culture - from the top of the executive right down through the organisation... to the individuals themselves:

Pillar 1:
Leaders walking the talk - 'Be the culture that you want to see.'Pillar 2:
Leaders being proactive about getting employees opportunities for growth and delivering on that - 'Who doesn't want to think that someone believes in them?'
Pillar 3:
Getting individual, tailored support from your manager so that your needs are met - 'People are like vegetables! They all have individual, different needs to help them thrive.'
Pillar 4:
Solid, clear communication, otherwise assumptions are made - 'If the communication pillar is weak, the whole organisation is weak.'
Pillar 5: Individuals should play to their strengths daily - 'It's easy to not see that you're in a role that doesn't play to your strengths but when we are aligning people with where they are strong they will shine and the organisation will shine too.'

Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:

“Women want to make an impact. If you give a woman an opportunity to make an impact, the sky's the limit! And that for me is so exciting." (Leslie Carver, Carver Communications, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio - Leslie Carver:

Leslie Carver CEO of Carver Connections has two decades of experience working with HR professionals and small business CEOs to empower them to develop genuine and authentic connections with their employees to improve retention. For Leslie, a healthy organisation has solid and consistent communication that encourages employees to grow.

You can Download Leslie’s Recipe for Employee Retention here: https://www.carverconnections.com/f/recipe-for-rentention

Host Bio - Rebecca Allen:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Download your FREE gifts:
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.

In Episode 15, ‘The 5 Fears That Are Keeping You Completely Stuck’, I am talking about one of my most favourite subjects: mindset!

Whatever you're seeking to achieve in your life or career, the chances are, if you're feeling stuck and unclear there will be a fear that's running riot in your mind and creating your stagnation.

Highlights of the episode:

• The 5 most common fears are listed out so you can identify which one is your biggest nemesis right now
• I share a simple first step to start overcoming those fears
• Why taking big action in our lives and careers is SO worth it... to create that deep sense of satisfaction we all crave and live for!

Episode Quotes:

“This feeling of constantly feeling unrecognised comes up so often for my clients, feeling invisible, feeling stuck, feeling trapped. And that sinking feeling that your potential is being wasted. Maybe you've got that churning sensation in your stomach or a tightness in your chest? And fear is what's actually keeping you stuck - which is why we need to identify what your particular fear is first - the fear that stopping you from taking that first step."
(Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Download your FREE gifts:
'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted' - get promoted faster with these tried and tested strategies.

'The Perfect Pay Rise Script' - get my 9-step negotiation strategy as well as a series of scripts you can just follow!

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Welcome on in to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women.

Here we are at Episode #14, 'How to Negotiate a Better Financial Package' with my guest Tiffany Kirkwood.

Guest Bio:
Tiffany has had a successful 25 year career in the construction industry working for 12 years with Volvo, 12 years with Caterpillar and is now the Executive General Manager at Hastings Deering in Queensland Australia.

In this episode, Tiffany shares SO much useful, practical advice... you really (really) don't want to miss it.

Here's a summary:

• Tiff shares her 3-step approach to negotiating your next salary package on your terms
• The critical importance of understanding your own value and being very prepared to talk about that value
• How to push back when a deal just doesn't suit or serve you
• How vital giving feedback and recognition is as a team leader and some tips on how to do this well

Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:

“I always think about negotiations this way: 1st what do I want financially? 2nd what do I want personally? And 3rd what value am I giving this CEO and my organisation? This creates more than just a win-win outcome. It creates a 'you're in this together' vibe, as a team... as a partnership, which I think is critical.” (Tiffany Kirkwood, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

Tiffany also recommended the author Chris Voss on today's ep if you want to read more about salary negotiation.

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Download your FREE gifts:
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'The Perfect Pay Rise Script' - get my 9-step negotiation strategy as well as a series of scripts you can just follow!

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Welcome on in to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women.

Here we are at Episode #13, '5 Reasons You're Lacking Direction & What To Do About It' with me Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for women.

If you're feeling highly frustrated by your current lack of clarity about what you want from your career, this is the episode for you!

Today I am sharing:

• The 8 more common challenges I am seeing corporate women struggling with right now
• The 5 most common reasons women lack direction in their careers ... as well as the 'obvious' stuff I am also covering some of the deeper, psychological 'stuff' that's going on
• 3 questions you can ask yourself today... to help you get out of your rut and focus instead on what your next exciting, stretching career opportunity could be!

Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:

“I find a lot women are passive in their careers: they allow their careers to 'happen' to them: they allow other people to make decisions that forge the path that they then go on; that's not deciding for yourself what you want... that's allowing other people to dictate your path for you.” (Rebecca Allen, ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Life is too short to settle for a mediocre career role.
Life is too short to allow fear to hold you back.
Life is too short to be passive and allow your career - or your life - just to 'happen' to you.

Let's disrupt this pattern you're in and make some changes!

Download your FREE gifts:
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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers.

In Episode 12, ‘Principles of Authenticity for Women Leaders’, my guest Kate Sibbett and I are talking about authenticity, whether you can indeed show up as your authentic self at work, whether it shows weakness or strength.

Highlights:

• The 3 core principles of Authentic Leadership
• How women can be authentic in their leadership at work, build trust and be results-driven
• The benefits of Adaptable Leadership
• And leveraging your authentic strengths

Episode Quotes:

*“People are expecting more from their leaders and the next skill up is the emotional piece [being more empathetic].”

“I have learned that change is the only constant, and we must learn to adjust, adapt, and never lose the desire to progress and challenge ourselves personally and professionally.”

“We take for granted how much we [women] actually do in a day because it’s expected.”*
(Kate Sibbett, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

Guest Bio:Kate Sibbett is a mum of two-year-old twin boys, she’s south African and has now lived for over a decade in UK and a decade in Singapore too. Her corporate background is in Events (BCD Meetings & Events, focusing on Strategic Meetings Management for blue chip companies within the Finance and Pharmaceutical sector and Merck Sharpe and Dohme, as Regional Head of Operations for MSDs Travel, Meetings and Corporate Card Program).

Kate is also one of the co-founders of She Brilliance, a mentoring program established in Singapore to help women grow in confidence and build greater purpose in their lives and careers. "I want to give back and be part of something bigger than myself," Kate says, "To live life with a purpose that, in turn, helps others. I have always had a passion for women supporting women, and effective leadership. She Brilliance is such an exciting project!"

To connect with Kate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesibbett

To find out more about the She Brilliance event in Singapore on 29 October 2021: www.shebriliance.org

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Download your FREE gifts:
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'The Perfect Pay Rise Script' - get my 9-step negotiation strategy as well as a series of scripts you can just follow!

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Welcome on in to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women.

Here we are at Episode #11, '4 Types of Difficult People & How to Manage Them' with me Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for women.

Have you ever had to deal with a toxic relationship?

I certainly have and in this episode I am sharing some of my own realisations... (more complete eureka moments) as I worked my way through solving how to break the ugly pattern I was in.

Life is too short to have toxic people taking up your thinking and emotional space...

And the only person who can break that cycle is you.

So let's talk about how to do it in today's episode!

Today I am sharing:

• The obvious signs you are in a toxic situation
• Thoughts on the difference between work and personal toxic relationships - and how to manage them better
• 4 different 'difficult people types' - what to look out for
• Tips to challenge (and hopefully break) negative cycles you don't want to be in any more

Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:

“The big trap is judging others on your own values, rather than on theirs. As long as you judge their behaviours against your own values, you stand a good chance of being disappointed.” (Rebecca Allen, ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

What are your experiences of managing yourself successfully out of a toxic, or difficult relationship?

What did you do to break that pattern?

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

Life is too short to settle for mediocrity in any shape or form.

Download your FREE gifts:
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'The Perfect Pay Rise Script' - get my 9-step negotiation strategy as well as a series of scripts you can just follow!

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women.

In Episode 10, “How Less is More When You Network Strategically”, Wendy Lloyd Curley is sharing lots of valuable insights as to how to be more effective and confident in your networking efforts.

Wendy talks about knowing your target market and having a goal when you attend networking events. She also shares a mountain of other valuable nuggets:

· The golden rule of networking: it’s not to sell (whether you're in a Sales role or not); it’s about making connections to help you achieve your goals in the long term

· Take all the pressure off yourself at events by asking the people you meet about them and always actively listen to their answers

· Be targeted – quality connections should be your focus so don’t be distracted thinking you need to speak to everyone in the room

· Simplify your strategy by using the PAL method (know your Purpose; have an Agenda; know the Length of time you have to get your result)

· Learn to measure the results of your networking efforts

Best quote from this episode (feel free to repost this on your social channels!):

“The first reason many people feel uncomfortable with networking is they don’t have a goal, a strategy or action that they’re working towards. A good first strategy is knowing why you’re there and finding 1-2 people to build relationships with. The quality of the contacts you make is far more important than quantity at every networking event you attend.” (Wendy Lloyd Curley, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

Guest Bio:Wendy is on a mission to give business people a framework to increase their networks, improve their social influence and profitably grow their businesses. She runs global consulting company Strategic Networking and is part of a global community, as a franchise owner, of BNI Sydney North East.

As you know, I like talking to my guests about what 'ambition' means to them. Here's Wendy's take on 'ambition': “Ambition is about being generous. It is striving to influence, affect, inspire and improve more people. Ambition also reflects desired outcomes for how one lives life. I’m ambitious for both reasons…. generosity and outcomes.”

Visit Wendy’s website to find out more about her strategic networking courses here www.strategicnetworking.com

Host Bio: Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. You can check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women.

In Episode 9, “How to Progress Even if Your Impossibly High Self Expectations Hold You Back", Rebecca...

• Shares some personal examples of her own struggles with 'perfectionism'
• Offers a personal lesson about how to improve your relationships by not judging others on your own standards and values
• Talks about the all-or-nothing nature of perfectionism and how to break that cycle
• Explores the idea that perfectionism is just a set of behaviours that you can change if you choose to

Quotes from this episode (feel free to repost this on your social channels!):

“Ironically 'perfectionism' isn't actually about creating any outcome; it's about stagnating." (Rebecca Allen, ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Download your FREE gifts:
'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted' - get promoted faster with these tried and tested strategies.

'The Perfect Pay Rise Script' - get my 9-step negotiation strategy as well as a series of scripts you can just follow!

Connect with Rebecca:

Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call - and let's start solving your challenges and fast-tracking your progress!

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women.

This is Episode 8, “ 'This Little Girl Is Me - How Having Diverse Female Role Models Is Crucial For Our Girls' Success” with my guest, Miriam González Durántez, founder of the charity Inspiring Girls.

You may have seen the #thislittlegirlisme campaign currently going viral across social channels. So many of the stories being shared are absolutely awe-inspiring.

The campaign was started by Inspiring Girls and encourages women, from all walks of life, to share their stories of overcoming adversity, falling and succeeding in a bid to encourage young girls globally to expand their horizons and chase down their dreams.

The campaign is here to mark International Day of The Girl, on 11 October 2021.

I had the absolute pleasure and privilege to speak with Miriam about the campaign and the vision for Inspiring Girls and, being a mum to both a girl and a boy, I am thrilled to bring this episode to you today. Rebecca x

Quotes from this episode:

“I am super grateful to all those big names (Sheryl Sandberg, Annie Lennox and Ellie Cole have all posted their own personal stories for example) for participating, because of course giving volume to the campaign is essential, but we are trying to shine a light on the others, the amazing role models who are not normally on television or magazines – and they are wonderful role models to girls.” (Miriam González Durántez, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

“One of my favourite stories was a lady who works in a supermarket who said, ‘I had all these big dreams as a little girl but they just didn’t happen. I ended up working in a supermarket. And it was [only] with Covid that I realised how important my job is.’ That is what this campaign is about. It’s about diversity of role models, it is about every woman from all walks of life, from all backgrounds. Not every girl is going to be CEO of the big investment bank or working in tech. Some may not be able to - some may not want to – but all of them deserve role models.” (Miriam González Durántez, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

Guest Bio:Miriam González Durántez is an international trade lawyer, board member, author and Founder of Inspiring Girls International, a global charity dedicated to raising the aspirations of young girls by connecting them with women role models. The campaign is now active in 28 countries around the world, with women mentors sharing their stories and advice in schools and online.

If you're keen to get involved with the campaign, share your story online via social channels before 11 October (International Day of the Girl 2021) and be sure to add the hashtag #thislittlegirlisme. You can learn more here:
https://inspiring-girls.com/thislittlegirlismecampaign

To get involved with Inspiring Girls in your own country, head to:
https://inspiring-girls.com/get-involved

Host Bio:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve landed a dream career opportunity; been promoted; negotiated a pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.

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Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women.

In Episode 7, “The Secret of Worthiness & Its Profound Impact on Your Happiness and Success" Rebecca explores...

• Examples of when you may not feel worthy including not negotiating for better career opportunities; and putting off building relationships with senior leaders in your organisation
• The comparative measures upon which we gauge our worth including performance, connections, status and appearance
• The impact of negative self-worth over the lifetime of your career
• A simple, 2-word sentence that will change how you look at yourself forever
• 3 steps to build your self worth

Best quote from this episode (feel free to repost this on your social channels!):

“Can you love yourself without condition?” (Rebecca Allen, ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

Host Bio:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

Download your FREE gifts:
'The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted' - get promoted faster with these tried and tested strategies.

'The Perfect Pay Rise Script' - get my 9-step negotiation strategy as well as a series of scripts you can just follow!

Connect with Rebecca:

Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call - and let's start solving your challenges and fast-tracking your progress!

Connect on Linkedin>Join Rebecca's private facebook group 'Career Success for Ambitious Women'