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21 Jan Three ways to ensure women leaders’ voices are finally heard

Posted at 11:55h in Executive coaching, Female leaders, Gender equality, Leadership coaching by Shirley Adrain 0 Comments

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Kamala Harris’ appointment as US Vice President marks a watershed moment for women leadership everywhere. May this be the moment that people go within to address their gender biases. May women's voices finally be heard. Even now, women business leaders say they are not able to speak up. They're not...

04 Sep The potential of women’s 40’s, 50’s and beyond

Posted at 23:01h in Ageism, Diversity and inclusion, Female leaders, Financial services, Own your career by Shirley Adrain 0 Comments

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There was a time when people in their 40’s seemed like fossils to me; I couldn’t believe they could have any drive. I was in my 20’s, working in an investment bank where the average age was 26. Of course, I’ve wised up since then!...

28 Aug Forward thinking companies realise the benefits of Diversity and Inclusion

Posted at 23:14h in Career Catalyst Group, Corporate workshops, Diversity and inclusion, Female leaders, Financial services, Gender equality, Leadership coaching by Shirley Adrain 0 Comments

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It’s such a pleasure to work with #forwardthinking companies like EY that are genuinely committed to expanding their #diversityandinclusion agenda. As part of the 'Steps for Success' strategy, Career Catalyst Group led the flagship workshops which we launched in Hong Kong, Singapore and then Australia and will continue to expand across...

20 Aug Reframe how you think about past failures to be successful in your future career

Posted at 23:16h in Female leaders, Financial services, Own your career by Shirley Adrain 0 Comments

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I was made #redundant after 9/11. The company had been doing great and I'd just received the top rating in my performance appraisal. I was shocked: I loved my job and I hadn't seen it coming. But, my manager shared they had to make 20,000 redundancies and...

06 Aug What are you doing to close the gap?

Posted at 23:20h in Female leaders, Financial services, Gender equality, Male allies, Own your career by Shirley Adrain 0 Comments

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Where does the #financialservicesindustry stand when it comes to #genderdiversity? Men still make up most of the management ranks, while women - despite accounting for over half of entry level positions - represent fewer than 1 in 5 positions in the C-Suite, McKinsey researchers advise. Why? It's not because...