What comes to mind when you think of the word ‘expert’? 

Would you describe yourself as one? 

If you’re not an expert in your field, who is? 

I ask because it blows my mind how many experienced women lawyers DON’T consider themselves experts in their field. They have years of experience working f...

If you’re struggling with self-doubt or imposter syndrome at work. 

I have something to offer. 

Stop taking your thoughts so seriously.

Look, our brains are our biggest asset.

And they're on our side

BUT… 

There’s still some crazy s**t going on in there. 

Remember, the job your brain takes MO...

Do you know the difference between a sponsor and a mentor? 

Of course, these things are all just made up, but given the terms are used by firms these days, I want to give you a word of caution.

By my definition:

• a mentor is someone who gives you the benefit of their experience. They give you ad...

Do you remember those boys you used to know, who had some swagger? 

On nights out, they would lean coolly against the bar, survey the scene, and say …  

“I got options”.

To be honest, I wasn’t convinced they had as many options as they thought…  

But still… 

They believed it. They felt good. Th...

Do you know what reputation you have at work? 

Will it help you get to where you want to go? 

I ask because I think as junior lawyers we build a certain reputation, but I’ve seen it start to backfire on women once they reach a certain level. 

Here’s the thing I want you to watch out for. 

Be car...

NUMBER ONE  

Going into the review without an agenda of what YOU want to accomplish.  

Do NOT rely on your boss to come up with the agenda.  

In my experience, the most useless reviews are where neither side has done any prep, so it’s just a random chat about whatever comes to mind. The second mo...

I’ve realised that a lot of my clients have a total misconception about why they’re being paid their salary. 

And it’s making them question whether they really ‘deserve’ it.  Cue self-doubt; over-working; not thinking they’re capable of next level work etc. etc. 

So I wanted to make sure you’re no...

If you’re doubting yourself right now and wondering whether you have the energy or ability to achieve your big goals, I just wanted to let you know that you’ll definitely get there.

Keep going! 

I may not know your exact circumstances, but here’s what I do know.

The more you believe in yourself a...

 If I had a dollar….

For every time a woman told me that she found it uncomfortable to talk about her strengths or ambitions, because she didn’t want to seem ‘arrogant’.

Then I would be a VERY rich woman.

The truth is that we’re socialised as women to avoid the perception of arrogance AT ALL COST...

Hey there

Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed right now?

Perhaps there’s a lot going on at work or you’re finding it tough juggling work and personal commitments. Perhaps the pandemic means you’re dealing with a lot of change in your day-to-day routine or some uncertainty about your future. 

Your m...