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From Sacrifice to Self-Value: What Women’s Careers Need This Easter 🐣🌷
If Easter had a message for our careers, it wouldn’t just be about chocolate eggs (although, let’s be honest, they help). It would be about renewal, rebirth, and perhaps most importantly… reassessment. Because for many women, careers have quietly been built on a foundation of sacrifice. Not always consciously. Not always willingly. But consistently. We say yes when we mean maybe. We stretch when we’re already exhausted. We prioritise being “helpful” over being heard . And som
pauseandempower
3 days ago4 min read


The career coach’s take on how hormone health impacts career women
Let’s be honest.If hormones had a LinkedIn profile, they’d be listed under: “ Influences everything but rarely gets credit.” From confidence in meetings to whether you can remember why you opened that email (again), hormone health is quietly shaping women’s careers every single day . And yet — in most workplaces — it’s still treated like a “personal issue” rather than a professional reality. Its time to get real about hormone health... for the business. As a career coach work
pauseandempower
Mar 295 min read


Light Over Darkness: Midlife Career Transitions in South Asian British Women
It feels fitting to be writing this during Diwali — the Hindu festival of lights — a time when homes across South Asia and Britain glow with candles and colour, celebrating the triumph of light over darkness, hope over despair. So, I’m moving a little out of my own comfort zone here, shining my coaching torch into a space I’ve not personally lived but deeply admire: the midlife career transitions of South Asian British women navigating the crazy (and often chaotic) worl
pauseandempower
Oct 27, 20256 min read


Menopause Matters: Driving Through Fear to Empower Women at Work
On Saturday 13th September, I did something that, for me, was pretty brave: I drove to Northampton. For most people, that might sound...
pauseandempower
Sep 15, 20256 min read


How to Cope with the Menopause at Work, During a Heatwave 🌞
Picture this: your office feels less like a professional hub and more like your own personal greenhouse. You're drenched in sweat,...
pauseandempower
Jun 16, 20254 min read


How Managers Can Action Challenging Conversations in the Workplace
No matter your level of experience, managing people is never without its challenges. This article is written with you in mind – the...
pauseandempower
Apr 22, 20254 min read


2024 A Year in Review; Pause And Empower
As I wrap up another year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the journey of Pause and Empower , articles where I’ve been exploring...
pauseandempower
Dec 16, 20244 min read


Psychological Safety in the Workplace: A Foundation for Success
In recent years, the concept of psychological safety has gained prominence as a critical component of healthy and productive workplace...
pauseandempower
Nov 18, 20244 min read
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