Women Coach

According to the studies, countries that are led by women coped quite well during the pandemic. One of those countries is Finland. We had successful leadership in many organizations, too.

Could there be a better time to sharpen your resilience muscle as a female leader than during challenging times? Unfortunately, as the world battles back and forth with the dynamics of the global pandemic,

What do you think about when you hear the phrase “personal branding strategy?” You might think it’s a plan to become a social media influencer or turn your name and likeness into a commodity.

As a Japanese woman primarily raised outside of Japan and who continues to reside abroad, the most significant accomplishment I value today is the ability to harmoniously integrate my traditional cultural values with those of my Western counterparts.

Grit? Resilience? Courage? Vulnerability? Emotional wellness? Call it whatever buzzword you want; you need them all right now.

Kelly Meerbott represents the new age in leadership, one that is no longer dominated by theories, models, and the aging white men who developed them. Kelly stands for a style of leadership that is authentic and governed by the heart and soul, one that is reliant on traits such as empathy, compassion, and love for humanity.

It is neither a shock nor a secret that the research shows that companies who have gender balance on their boards and at C Suite level tend to outperform the organisations that do not.

It has never been easy for leaders in the corporate world, irrespective of whether they are men or women. But this is the very challenge which motivates them to take that leap to go beyond, and achieve the seemingly impossible, against all odds.

“The more tranquil we become, the greater is our success, our influence, our power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.” I love this quote from James Allen: a good reminder for everyone.

A leader isn’t someone who forces others to make themselves stronger; a leader is someone willing to give their strength to others, that others may have the strength to stand on their own. – Beth Revis

Someone wise once said to me, “Jen, don’t wait for a life changing moment to change your life,” a sentiment which remained with me for many years before I had the strength and self-awareness to do anything about it. For far too long, I was stuck in a perpetual cycle of exhaustion with no clear path out.

I have often been asked the importance of women power in my life. At every stage and in every realm there have been women who have enthused and helped me evolve as a person, whether it has been my mother, my teacher, my sister, my colleagues and or my friends.

Why having that Hyper-Achievers’ drive doesn’t lead to happiness

Are you familiar with that hungry monster that keeps wanting to be fed achievements?

You go from one success to the other thinking ‘you’ll be happy when….’ And as soon as you’ve reached that next goal, you’re on the lookout for the next one.

A vivid childhood memory is a conversation with my mother. I was 10 years old. “Don’t ever depend on anyone Samreen. Make your own money to support your family and you will secure yourself freedom and choice in life.” Born in 1938, my mother was one of 9 siblings in a Venezuelan Catholic family raised in the Andes.

The first time I experienced being the only girl in the room, I was in high school and 17 years old. I thought I wanted to be an Engineer in a radio station, so I requested to enroll in an Electronics 101 class. I had to be screened by the male teacher and recommended by my female career counselor to get in. It was 1967, and I was growing up in San Francisco.