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Ever wish you had the insight, strategies and encouragement of an executive coach, with over 14 years experience, coming straight to you every single week? That’s exactly what you’ll get when you tune into 'Her Ambitious Career', with your host and personal brand expert, Rebecca Allen! What you'll get from Rebecca: Step-by-step, practical strategies to help you build your executive profile, manage up and establish yourself as that sought out expert. Set yourself up on the fast track to senior leadership. Articulate your value with confidence. Be more influential. This podcast is here to help you take the guesswork (and stress) out of proactively managing your career, building credibility and visibility and having a lot more fun in the process! Tune in, get inspired, and discover how hundreds of corporate women have achieved promotions, pay rises and dramatically grown in confidence by following Rebecca. Whether you're a female leader who feels unrecognised, are unsure of your direction, wish you were better at articulating your value or are ready to step into our own light and showcase your personal brand - we've got you! Each week Rebecca comes to you with ideas to help you take fresh action on the most important strategies you need to enjoy the career success and fulfilment you deserve!
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I am super excited because this is our 200th episode and what better way to celebrate this milestone, than to hear from four of my clients and their career successes as a result of working with me! Today I am absolutely delighted to introduce you to Gill, Jen, Jaime and Isabel, four fabulous clients of mine who have taken control of their careers and been rewarded with some phenomenal results, like: Senior leadership promotionsSuccessful salary negotiationsExpanded confidence communicat...
Leadership isn't always about setting big picture strategy and chairing Town Hall meetings: it's also about taking leadership micro-steps and getting the basics right. In today’s episode, we are talking about the fact that adaptability and emotional resilience will be some of the most vital skills leaders will need this decade. We are talking about: The core of adaptability: having clear and flexible expectationsSupporting yourself and your team emotionally through changeLearning how to...
Leadership isn't always about setting big picture strategy and chairing Town Hall meetings: it's also about taking leadership micro-steps and getting the basics right. In today’s episode, we are talking about the essential value of effective communication and accountability. We are talking about: The Effective 4-Step Communication LoopHow to reinspire a teamThe value of over-communication The Communication-Assumption-TrapHow to motivate less motivated team membersAnd more! Somethi...
Leadership isn't always about setting big picture strategy and chairing Town Hall meetings: it's also about taking leadership micro-steps and getting the basics right. In today’s episode, we are talking about the importance of both integrity and self- awareness for leaders. We are talking about: Assessing your strengths and weaknessesBeing curious and actively asking for feedbackReviewing your impact on other peopleChallenging bias - both your own and from others Championing the fa...
Have you been told you 'need to be more strategic' but don't really know what that means, or how to deliver it? My guest today is Chris Lamb, an accomplished Chief People Officer and board director. He has worked at the most senior levels in the public and private sectors in Asia Pacific, European and global roles. In this episode, Chris explains: How to make the shift from operational deliverer to strategic leaderWhat stops people from becoming more strategicThe critical value of gett...
Data from the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Survey 2025 tells us that employers see human-centric skills as essential amidst rising technological advances. But what are those sought after skills? Whilst technological literacy, data and AI skillsets are regarded as priorities and expected to grow rapidly, 2025 data is highlighting the top skills required by employers, both now and in the future, remain largely human-centric. In this episode we are exploring exactly what those vital skill...
Transparency is key for women seeking new roles, in terms of the opportunity, pay, benefits and flexibility. But how do you truly assess an organisation's cultural fit during a short, 60-minute interview? Work180's 2025 What Women Want survey found "8/10 women said they’d avoid applying for a role if they were unable to see the company’s employee benefits and workplace policies upfront (a stat that has doubled in just one year)". In this episode I aim to give you some ways to...
Women are too often penalised, and prevented opportunities to progress to leadership, because their boss might lead (and deliver results) in a different way to them; this is bias. In today's episode I am talking about the penalty, that women often unknowingly experience because of how their leadership style is evaluated. I am exploring: What leadership evaluation bias isHow women can be judged on HOW they deliver rather than on the result itselfThe different approach a lot of women take...
Many victims of sexual harassment stay silent and deal with the aftermath alone. In this vital conversation, we explore the breadth of action that constitutes 'sexual harassment' and advice on the first steps victims can take to move forwards. My guest today is Sarah Cappello, Partner at Law Firm Hicksons Hunt & Hunt. In this episode Sarah explains: What constitutes 'sexual harassment' from a legal perspective; know your rightsThe range of sexual harassment events including physical conta...
Have you been told you're lacking confidence? Or have you begun to think you have a confidence 'problem'? Well stick with me today because I'm here to let you know you DON'T have a confidence problem at all... and how to fix this conundrum so you can shine in your career. In this episode... I am setting out to challenge the notion that you have a confidence 'problem' and giving you some insights to challenge that thought for yourselfWe are exploring the strategies you NEED in your car...
Do you lament the 'strength' of your current network? You aren't alone! A lot of women struggle to network but let's talk about changing all that because your network can become the biggest asset of your career and it might surprise you how quickly you can build it too! In this episode... I am sharing some reframes to help you think about 'networking' differently and hopefully make it much easier to do!I am sharing 3 ways to start building your network, regardless of whether you have a ...
Career Sponsorship has become critical to women's advancement to leadership. Today, we are discussing the behaviours and actions the most exceptional Sponsors are taking to ensure more talented women are promoted to leadership. Systemic bias means that men are exposed to opportunities in their careers more readily than their female peers are. Career Sponsors are needed to address that imbalance. Sponsors are influential leaders within an organisation, who believe in the moral and commer...
DEI was shaken in early 2025 by both a change in US federal leadership and policy, potentially challenging the future of diversity, equity and inclusion in business as we knew it. My guest and I today are discussing how DEI may be evolving, but is here to stay. My guest today is Bianca Hartge-Hazelman, CEO of Financy and The Women's Index, the only quarterly index released here in Australia that assesses the progress organisations are making to support women's advancement across key measures ...
Do you have a tendency to say YES - or saying nothing at all - when really, you want to say NO? Today I am exploring 6 different scenarios where you might need to say 'No!' more often in your career! I am sharing some powerful reframes so that you can say 'no', without having to say 'no' at all! We are talking too about how saying 'no' can result in huge benefits to you, as well as greater ROI for your organisation! Pushing back, and saying 'no', has never been easier! I'll see yo...
Does your organisation struggle to retain high-potential female talent without knowing why? Today I am looking at 5 key reasons organisations struggle to retain key female talent mid-career. We are discussing: Culture, inclusion and belongingTransparency - this is a biggie!Active sponsorshipLeadership developmentLet's be really honest about the barriers women are facing on a day-to-day basis and start taking measurable action towards creating more enriching careers for women. So...
Are you hard on yourself and super self-critical? Or, are you good at setting boundaries and making your needs known? And how does your preference impact your leadership, your parenting, your friendships? Let's dive into this one together! Today I am sharing a self-awareness quiz with you. Score yourself out of 70 across 7 different measures to review how healthy (or unhealthy) your relationship with yourself really is. We are looking at: How you talk to yourselfBoundary setting Boundary...
If you're SUPER strategic, you're always thinking three steps ahead of everyone else which can be extremely useful but NOT if you're losing everyone along the way. How would I define someone who is SUPER Strategic? Your brain will work quickly and be filled with ideas and ways to connect all those different ideasYou'll be solving problems people haven’t even thought of yetThe people around you might not see the 'problems' you're outlining as being 'problems' at all You may have di...
Save yourself months, if not YEARS, on the wrong path by taking an objective step back to review your career. Coaching is the ideal partnership to help you become more strategic and chase down only THE BEST opportunities for you and your career. Too often people are lost in their careers, working extremely hard and delivering phenomenal results - but without getting the return for themselves. It can leave you feeling empty, unfulfilled and unrecognised. Making the time to think about where yo...
Who said career 'success' is only about climbing the career ladder and going UP? Today I am exploring the metaphor of your career being a 'jungle gym' instead full of rich, lateral experiences. In her book Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg references the metaphor of a 'career jungle gym' which she credits to Forbes' journalist Pattie Sellers. It's the idea that 'success' doesn't have to be a linear path. And you don't even need to know your ultimate destination. In all the years I have bee...
What if you learned something new that made you think: 'I wish I had known this 10 YEARS AGO!' How might life, or your opportunities, have been different? A number of my clients have said this exact thing to me about the career strategies they learn in my program... let's dive into why getting a coach earlier - even today - will set you up for success. In this ep, I am exploring how to find out if you'd benefit from working with a coach, like me (or otherwise!)... We are talking ambition, goa...
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