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3 Easy Ways to Self-Advocate in a Virtual Work Environment

3 Easy Ways to Self-Advocate in a Virtual Work Environment

Self-advocacy is essential for advancement but can feel inauthentic to many STEM professionals. Learn 3 easy ways to authentically advocate for yourself so that key decision-makers at work are aware of your achievements, skills, and interests, without the accompanying feelings of “ick” that can accompany traditional techniques of “tooting your own horn.”

How to get actionable feedback that fuels your STEM career growth

How to get actionable feedback that fuels your STEM career growth

Many technical professionals - and especially women - struggle to get useful feedback. Feedback is a critical data point for career growth, without which you can find yourself stagnate because you don't know how you are being perceived at work. Learn how to turn subjective feedback or no feedback at all into feedback you can take action on so that you can accelerate your STEM career growth.

7 Tips for Setting Healthy Boundaries for Women in STEM

7 Tips for Setting Healthy Boundaries for Women in STEM

Successful women are boundary evangelists. They set and enforce firm boundaries as a foundational stepping stone to getting the respect they deserve at work and have a life outside of work too. You’ll learn 7 practical tips for establishing healthy boundaries in your STEM career, all without coming across as rude, b**chy, or someone who isn't a team player.

3 Bad Work Habits That Cause Stress and Sabotage Your STEM Career

3 Bad Work Habits That Cause Stress and Sabotage Your STEM Career

3 bad work habits cause stress and sabotage your STEM career progression, which I see consistently in my coaching practice. These habits manifest as feeling unappreciated and overlooked at work, exhaustion from working too much, stress, and sometimes even burnout. Hear what they are and what you can do about them so they don't hold you back from a career on your terms.

How to manage high emotions and stay professional during conflict

How to manage high emotions and stay professional during conflict

Managing high emotions and conflict in STEM is a skill that leaders master, and it's one that no one tells you is required to not just get ahead, but navigate your technical career with less stress and more ease.

Learn our 4-step SOAR framework to manage high emotions during conflict or other triggering events in your STEM career like microaggressions or clashes with your manager/staff.

Virtual Presentations: 3 Tips To Go From Snooze-fest to Standout

Virtual Presentations: 3 Tips To Go From Snooze-fest to Standout

Creating engaging virtual technical presentations doesn't have to be hard. Learn 3 tips for quickly adding more interest to your presentation, so that you can keep your technical audience hanging on your every word.

Business Development Skills for Engineers: 5 Must-Do Activities

Business Development Skills for Engineers: 5 Must-Do Activities

Want to make your engineering career resistant to the uncertainties of the economy? Focus on your business development skillsets. This blog uncovers why engineers resist learning these skills and 5 specific strategies you can use to start the process, even if you only have a few years of technical experience and hate traditional networking.

How to Stop Getting Interrupted in Meetings

How to Stop Getting Interrupted in Meetings

Half of professional women report being interrupted or spoken over at work frequently. Here’s how to harness your inner executive and put a stop to the professional reputation drain that occurs every time you are interrupted.