Female Bosses

ICYMI: I'm a longtime leadership coach. My social media team wants to do some new reels to take followers inside my process. Anyone down for a coaching session? I just need to be able to record my… more

Wanted: Advice for leading a team with the awareness that one of your direct reports applied for the lead role and may have heartburn that they did not get it. Thank you 🙏!

Question about hiring ethics for experienced hiring managers:

Jackson Hewitt location here in Columbus, GA on Airport Thruway hiring manager tried to bait and switch me in a recent initial phone interv… more

The manager of my manager wants to have a coffee catch up call with me tomorrow to get to know each other better. Anyone have any advice on how I can “prepare”? I’m going through their LinkedIn to hav… more

I will be getting a promotion soon and it has been announced to the entire office. It seems my current supervisor may be in his feelings because this position technically makes me higher than him even… more

One of my direct reports dropped the ball this week.
How do I address this without straining our relationship?

So I feel like my company won't promote women to director. I bust my arse and had been doing what my director was supposed to do for my piece of our dept. So I stopped bc I wasn't the directo… more

Inspired by a post in Women Leaders about missing genuine friendships and connections as you get to 'boss' level, I wonder if anyone is interested in attending a wellness retreat? I'm host… more

Boss ladies, need your suggestions on writing a feedback email to a team member who has demonstrated very low performance and some serious interpersonal issues / lack of professionalism. I have been … more

I received an offer for a great senior management role within my current company. My current department requires a 4 week transition period before switching roles. However, I really feel that I need a… more

Anyone knows a website called ThredUp? Is it worth it to buy second hand luxury stuff from there?

If you have made it known to your employer that you are considering a medical leave of absence, can they then lay you off a couple days later? I know it’s morally wrong, but any legal perspectives?
Th… more

I’m starting a new job in a few weeks and I will be the first female director, likely the only one under 30. Does anyone have any tips on how to make a strong impression from day one? I never tell any… more

How do you deal with debilitating anxiety? I am on Flouxetine and it was good for a while. I got promoted, more responsibilities, now I feel it creeping back. I don’t know how to organize my life in a… more

Imposter syndrome question. I was recently promoted because I got a better job offer elsewhere. I am have a lot of trouble accepting and feeling worthy of that promotion because I got it the way I did… more

I recently interviewed for my dream job at a dream company. The interview went well, the HR colleague followed up to let me know that from the interviewer (department head for the role). But then HR c… more

DEI Question. I recently started in a sales leadership role at a Fortune100 company. It’s really white and mostly male. They seem to have DEI in other parts of the company but haven’t seen it in my 6m here.

I’… more

I recently started at a new place with 2 people reporting to me. One of the employees who has a visible reporting role has two kids and requires a lot of flexibility, basically working less than 6 ho… more

What is the value of longevity in your company? I have been at my company 10 years. Some people newer than me were promoted. So I am feeling like my time really doesn't matter.

Has anyone worked with a coach to improve their consciseness of speech? I'm in a leadership role and this has become a bit of a barrier for me.

Looking for folks who have had success at this.

maintenance 👨‍🔧 manager who is refusing to help his team. He is not a good leader and often over works his guys. He sits and does absolutely nothing. He refused to do on call and when i called him o… more

I'm a recruiter, not a salesperson, navigating a challenging job market. While I've just begun a new role, I'm determined to keep my lights on, as are my candidates. If anyone can collabor… more

I’m on the leadership team at my company. We grade all our staff on job effectiveness, company values and other factors. There’s a huge disconnect between my and others’ perception of my number 2. Th… more

Would you allow your partner to take some 🔞 videos of you and him? My partner wants to spice things up, but I never trust tech devices. Concerned about leak.

Hi everyone, I graduated from NYU a couple of months ago and I have been applying to jobs constantly since then. I have received a lot of rejections and very few call backs. I would really appreciate … more

Is it better to do the annual review meeting after the direct report has a chance to read the written review? Or best to go over the feedback in the meeting and afterwards send the written review?

Is it worth staying onboard with an employer who has scope/ mission creep your position? I’m coming up on my one year anniversary and I supported the rewrite of my job description. At the one year mar… more

Hey, I have a question that may be unrelated, but I need some feedback. Who here has ever dealt or had Wrens Kitchen cabinets installed?

Who can you talk to if you can’t talk to HR because your boss know people in HR

Family life question! Pregnant with my 1st, due in March. I'm interviewing for a new job, so looking for advice on how/when to divulge this info. I know I'm not obligated to during the hiring … more

Does anyone have suggestions/resources for training a team member on responding in an emotionally intelligent way to customer complaints? After seeing some of her exchanges with customers, it's become clear t… more

Any suggestion on prepping for a Product Manager position at an AI transportation company please note I am not a technical PM. What trainings or programs should I read up on to best prep.

Up until last month I was a 1099 personal assistant. Boss recently changed me to a W2. I used to report my miles on my taxes. Now they want to pay me mileage. I work from home but do lots of errands etc f… more

I have a supervisor that is extremely passive. Anytime anyone makes a mistake she posts a vague message to our group chat to everyone addressing it. I’ve made two of these mistakes and have never hear… more

Hi all, love this supportive community! I am very career-driven, and simultaneously I am thinking of becoming a mother. Really scared that motherhood may prevent me from advancing at my career. How do… more

Boss told me to stay in my lane. So when stuff doesn't get done I have been managing that is outside the scope of my role, I will overplay the dumb blonde card 💁🏼‍♀️

ICYMI: I’m a longtime leadership coach. My social media team wants to do some new reels to take followers inside my process. Anyone down for a coaching session? I just need to be able to record my en… more

So I have been told when I gave a two week notice, " You will never find a job that pays you this much." When I got a raise earlier this year, "1k is the best we can do per year. Also, you are top… more

Hey Female Bosses- given as we go up the corporate ladders we become less "time rich, money poor" and more "money rich; time poor" - how do you keep track of/ acknowledge friends a… more