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Her Ambitious CareerEp 180 - Know Your Team: Rational vs Emotional Problem Solving: Which Is Best?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 Emotional2. Impulsive vs ThoughtfulHow do you identify with each of these paired groups? Are there people in your team with the same preference/ style as you?Are there people in your team with the opposite approach to you?Do you s...2025-05-0512 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 179 - 'Am I Enough?': The #1 Internal Barrier to Women's SuccessAre 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...2025-04-2810 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 178 - 11 Questions: Check If You're Being Set Up for Success (or Not) in Your RoleAre 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...2025-04-2115 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 177 - (Part 3) 3 Major Systemic Barriers to Women's Progression: The Work-Life BarrierIn 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...2025-04-1417 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 176 - (Part 2) 3 Major Systemic Barriers to Women's Progression: The Bias BarrierIn 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 them2. Loyalty bias...2025-04-0711 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 175 - (Part 1) 3 Major Systemic Barriers to Women's Progression: The Culture BarrierIn 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 culture2. The fact that these working environments often fail to play...2025-03-3109 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 174 - 21 Surprising Ways to Invest in YourselfInvesting 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:2025-03-2422 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 173 (Stats) - Dominating Meetings vs Not Being Heard: The Science Behind ItIs '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 b...2025-03-1707 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 170 - 7 Signs You're Doing TOO Good a Job (& Its Impact On Your Career)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 o...2025-02-2414 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 168 - 3 Ways You’re Abdicating Your Own Authority & Selling Yourself ShortAre 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...2025-02-1017 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 167 - Book Rebecca to Speak: The 5 Strategic Career Tips Women Don’t Ever Get, But Critically NeedAre 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 nee...2025-02-0310 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 166 - Successful Change Only Happens With Buy-In: How to Lead Through Transformation, with guest Ania ArcherAre 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 transformation2. What makes a successful leader during unpredictable times 2025-01-2733 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 163 - Who Do You Want to BE in 2025? A Fresh Look at Goal SettingAre 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 marathonI want to get promotedI want a bigger carI want to lose weightBut 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 l...2025-01-0614 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 162 - 3 Steps to Review a Busy Year & Acknowledge Your ImpactReviewing 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 t...2024-12-3119 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 160 - 5 Ways to Be a More Agile Learner, and LeaderWant 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...2024-12-1611 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 158 - Gender Equity Relies on Positive Role Modelling for Our BoysWhat 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...2024-12-0211 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 154 - Up Your Game! 3 Ways to Add Strategic Value to Your MeetingsAre 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...2024-11-0414 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 153 (Shorty) - 3 Reasons You Need a Career Coach NOW!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 f...2024-10-2808 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 152 - Why 'Managing Up' Needs to Be Your Priority This QuarterToo 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 upHow 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...2024-10-2111 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 150 - Diversity of Experience: Leading Across Sectors and Continents, with guest Megan ThomsonWhen 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) v...2024-10-0727 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 148 - Behind the Scenes! Why Did I Name My Business Illuminate Personal Growth?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 a...2024-09-2310 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 146 - What I've Learned About Authentic Leadership in STEM, with guest Melina GeorgousakisThere 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...2024-09-0919 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 144 - 5 Vital Steps To Get Promoted to Senior LeadershipDo 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:2024-08-2611 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 142 - How to Use Your Imposter Thoughts to Land a Senior Leadership PromotionDoes 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 h...2024-08-1310 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 140 - A Yin Meditation to Bring Relaxation and Calm into Your Day, with guest Olivia ShurdovaToday 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 albumListen to Olivia's first podcast episode about Yin & Yang EnergyWatch Rebecca's FREE Masterclass and learn how to back yourself at work by leveraging your valueAnother ep: How to Dramatically Reduce Leadership StressAnother interview: Mental Wellbeing for High-Flying Corporate WomenGet Rebecca's free GUIDE: ...2024-07-2920 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 138 - Not Selling Yourself is Killing Your Opportunity; How to Get Better at Self-PromotionDo 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 opportunitiesIn 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!' ...2024-07-1509 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 136 - Stop Working Harder; Start Working SmarterAre 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 deserveIf you’re ready to show up as you really intend... and get more strategic about your care...2024-07-0111 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 134 - The Essential Balance of Yin & Yang Energies for Wellbeing, with guest Olivia ShurdovaToday 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 bodyWe see this balance in everything around us in natureYin and Yang can both deplete us AND fill us up!When depleting us, 'False' Yin would m...2024-06-1717 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 132 - My 5-Point Plan to Set Yourself up for Success - Learn From My Clients!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 y...2024-06-0311 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 130 - Busting the 3 Myths of How to Have a Powerful NetworkA network is only as good as your ability to do the networking. What's really stopping you from having a really powerful network? 00:00Let'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 bigMyth 2: For my network to be valuable, my network needs to full of A-lister C-suite types M...2024-05-2013 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 128 - How Avoiding Difficult Conversations is Keeping You StuckIf 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!00:00What 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 2024-05-0616 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 127 (Shorty) - How to Find the Right Mentor: 3 Must-DosHere’s how you can find the right career mentor for youToday, 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 th...2024-04-2904 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 126 - Learn to Love What It Takes to Become a Senior LeaderToday 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? ...2024-04-2216 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 125 (Shorty) - How to Manage Up & Influence: 3 Must-DosHere’s how you can confidently manage up and be more influentialToday, 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 leaders02:00 Strategy #1: What is managing up? Let me tell you a secret: managing up is NOT 'you d...2024-04-1505 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 123 (Shorty) - How to Articulate Your Value By Tracking Your Success this QuarterHere’s how you can confidently articulate your value by learning how to track your successesToday, 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 bran...2024-04-0105 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 122 - Sustainability: Understanding the Human Rights Impacts of Business, with Ro CoroneosToday 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 themThe 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 strategiesHuman rights as an essential measure of business performanceAnd the need for greater transparency of how ...2024-03-2525 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 114 - 'The Problem with Values (Pt3): Is Perfectionism Slowing Your Career?', with me Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for WomenWelcome 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...2024-01-1516 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 113 - '3 Things NOT To Do In 2024', with me Rebecca Allen, Executive Coach & Personal Brand Expert for WomenWelcome 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...2024-01-0115 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 112 - 'End of Year Results & Behind The Scenes', with me Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for WomenWelcome 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...2023-12-1819 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 111 - 'The Problem with Values (Pt2): Is Your Own Loyalty Limiting Your Career?', with me Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for WomenWelcome 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 a...2023-12-0418 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 110 - 'The Problem with Values (Pt1): Is Being Overly Responsible Making You Anxious?', with me Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for WomenWelcome 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 y...2023-11-2013 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 108 - The Critical Difference Between Wanting & Needing To Be LikedWelcome 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'.2023-10-2316 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 106 - 'How to Dramatically Reduce Leadership-Stress', with me Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for Corporate WomenWelcome 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...2023-09-2519 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 104 - 'The Barbie Movie: A Masterpiece or 'Feminist Garbage'?', with me Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for Corporate WomenWelcome 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 femal...2023-08-2816 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 102 - '17 Creative Ways to Celebrate Your Team & Boost Belonging', with me Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for Corporate WomenWelcome 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...2023-07-3119 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 100 - Interviewing Rebecca! Why I Work Only With Corporate Women; Why I Love Coaching; The Mindset & Branding Strategies I Apply MyselfWelcome 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 i...2023-07-0327 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 98 - '7 Ways to Exit Your Current Role... On Your Terms' with me, Rebecca Allen, Career & Personal Branding CoachWelcome 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.2023-06-1916 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 96 - 'Is Assuming You're Actually Trusted Costing You?', with me Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for Corporate WomenWelcome 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...2023-06-0518 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 95 - 'WOW With Your Winter Wardrobe! Sizzling HOT Styling Tips', with guest Ann Vodicka, Image ConsultantWelcome 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....2023-05-2923 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 94 - 'Are You a New Leader? 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid', with me Rebecca Allen Career Success Coach and Personal Branding SpecialistWelcome 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 t...2023-05-2211 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 92 - 'Are You Over-Delivering at Work But Still Missing Out? How to Break That Cycle' with me Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach & Personal Brand Specialist for Corporate WomenWelcome 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...2023-05-0810 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 90 - 'Are Your Boundaries Weak? How to Start Setting Boundaries That Stick', with Rebecca Allen Career Success Coach for WomenWelcome 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?2023-04-2419 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 88 - 'Is Your Boss Limiting Your Opportunities? 5 Questions to Break the Stalemate', with Career Coach Rebecca AllenWelcome 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...2023-04-1015 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 86 - 'People-Pleasing Leadership - Is it Effective?', with me Rebecca Allen Career Coach for Corporate WomenWelcome 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...2023-03-2723 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 84 - 'Rebecca Explains Executive Coaching, Its Benefits & How Sessions Actually Work' with Rebecca AllenWelcome 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 achieve2. The 'discovery' process, where you get to know me...2023-03-1324 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 82 - 'Why Are So Many Talented, Intelligent Women Still Overlooked Professionally?' with Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for WomenWelcome 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...2023-02-2716 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 81 - 'Hear From My Client Jaime to Learn The Benefits of Executive Coaching'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...2023-02-2021 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 80 - 'High Achiever? Why Not Try Underachieving for a Change?', with Rebecca Allen Career Success CoachWelcome 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...2023-02-1320 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 78 - Self-Promotion: Common Mistakes That Stop You From Being Confident with Self-PromotionWelcome 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...2023-01-3020 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 76 - 'Overloaded Woman, Burned Out and 'Failing'? You're Not Alone', with Rebecca AllenWelcome 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...2023-01-1615 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 74 - '3 Things NOT To Do in 2023' with Rebecca Allen, Career Success CoachWelcome 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...2023-01-0223 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 72 - 'Sharing Our End of Year Client Results' - with me Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for WomenWelcome 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...2022-12-1919 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 70 - '3 Ways to Ask for Your Biggest Pay Rise in 2023' with me, Career Success Coach, Rebecca AllenWelcome 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...2022-12-0521 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 68 - 'What is Personal Branding & Why Is It Vital to Your Career?' with me, Rebecca AllenWelcome 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 t...2022-11-2119 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 66 - 'No KPIs? Don't Doom Your Career! How to Get Back in The Driving Seat of Your Career' with Rebecca Allen, Career Success CoachWelcome 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...2022-11-0718 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 64 - 'How Are You Missing Out by Undermining Your Super Strengths?' with Rebecca Allen Career Success CoachHey 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...2022-10-2418 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 62 - How to Get that Golden Promotion THIS Time Round & Stop Missing OutHey 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...2022-10-1014 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 60 - 'Your Peer is Paid More Than You??! How to Get the Salary You Want,' with Rebecca Allen Career Success CoachWelcome 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...2022-09-2615 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 58 - '5 Life Lessons to Bring You Greater Joy & to Stop You Being So Hard on Yourself' with Career Success Coach Rebecca AllenWelcome 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...2022-09-1220 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 56 - '5 Ways to Bounce Back as a Leader When Things Go Wrong'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...2022-08-2916 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 54 - 'How to Give Constructive Feedback' with Rebecca Allen Career Success CoachWelcome 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...2022-08-1512 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 52 - 'How to Lead & Maintain Your Personal Brand in Times of Crisis' with Rebecca Allen Career Success CoachWelcome 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 p...2022-08-0113 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 50 - '5 Of My Clients Share Their Success Stories With Us'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 sh...2022-07-1821 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 49 - Is Submissively Asking For Permission Damaging Your Credibility?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 powerWe are talking about perception and how you actually intend to come across, v...2022-07-1117 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 47 - '7 Ways to Enjoy Receiving Feedback More' with Career Coach Rebecca AllenWelcome 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 experienceAnd what if you score your...2022-06-2721 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 45 - 'Career Women & Success in Their 20s, 30s and 40s' with Rebecca AllenWelcome 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 linearWe talk about ambition and how women tend to change in their desires fo...2022-06-1317 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 43 - 'A Lemony Lesson in Perfectionism' with Rebecca AllenWelcome 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 ....T...2022-05-3016 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 41 - '12 Deathbed Regrets & Why 'Wishing You'd Worked Harder' Will Never Be One of Them' with Career Coach Rebecca AllenWelcome 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 y...2022-05-1620 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 39 - 'Are You Drifting In Your Career? Let's Talk Career Strategy!' with Rebecca Allen Career Success CoachWelcome 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...2022-05-0222 min

Her Ambitious CareerEp 37 - 'Don't Wish It Was Easier; Wish You Were Better' with Rebecca Allen, Career Success CoachWelcome 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 'v...2022-04-1820 min