Female Bosses

First time people manager seeking advice.., large coorporate environment. I manage 2 entry-level direct reports. I try to always create opportunities for them to shine and look good, and dedicate a lo… more

I'm afraid that we are slowly going towards the handmaid's tale reality...

I'm relatively new to a company (8 months), managing a function of Comms&CSR. I noticed that different departments in my company don't much interact with other depts, tend to stick only to… more

I need a manager to work with who can mentor me I want to work as a team I have experience in HR, operations, coordination and few general management works kindly let me know if anyone interested curr… more

I am an EMCC qualified coach and looking to run a pilot coaching program on 'Self-care: bring joy back into your life' and looking for 3 people to try it out! It will consist of 3x45 min sessi… more

One of my direct reports reached out to my boss to discuss stuff without mentioning it to me at all.
Should I be annoyed? Feeling like it was a little muggy and transparency would have been nice.
Feel l… more

I am entering a new growth phase of my career with more visibility, better projects, and leading work across multiple teams. I am outgrowing my current colleagues and direct leaders. Any advice for me… more

I was floored by the lack of acknowledgment of the US election in the corp world today. Not necessarily from the leadership/company level but from peers and colleagues, no one said a peep. If you’re f… more

How do you talk to someone in your team ( my staff ) to not write correspondences in ALL CAPS (all caps ) ? I also noticed that she doesn't use ALL CAPS to upper management and to her cliques at work. I just … more

Any advice for 1st time manager of people? I recently move into a new role with 4 direct reports. In the past I’ve only had 1 direct report. Our team is a mix of hybrid and remote folks.

I've noticed my team does the bare minimum. They can't "run" with project independently and need constant reminders to keep them on track with projects. How can I improve this withou… more

Have you ever been in a position where you’re embracing “grind culture” and want to stop? I feel like I was raised on this “I’ve got to be a boss” mindset (look at the name of this bowl lol) … and I’… more

Ladies - looking for your suggestions on things to consider when moving from a $12 billion dollar company to a $200m dollar company. I have 30 years of experience in big Corp (big4 and other large com… more

Ok it’s that time of year - review season. How do you position yourself about writing a good review for yourself? Pushing for promotion and overall good bonus, my team has changed a lot and I’m insecu… more

I’ve noticed my boss hasn’t signed me up for opportunities or projects I’ve asked to be on. He has passed it to someone else on the team to get involved instead. He constantly assures me that I am exc… more

Has anyone successfully sued a former employer for discrimination and/or knows a good employment lawyer? Pay discrimination case

Does anyone have experience with being selected for a Key Talent program? Any thoughts or advice?

Any tips on how to handle jealous colleagues?

Hi Women bosses.. Need some tips for video calls. I am into fully remote model and as a part of my job I interview clients extensively over video calls. Any tips on what tops/ jackets to wear during t… more

If English is a second language and you know the work, can you be competitive like the locals? I do not understand most of the conversations they make (other than the work) ? How to improve it and ma… more

I want to find a local network of female executives but don’t know where to start. Does anyone have any ideas?

Imagine this, you just arrived at your company’s national end of year meeting which only a few of your department were invited. All of a sudden you feel a fever creep over your cheeks and throat. You … more

My fiancé and I are looking to quit our jobs and start a nonprofit. Assuming money is not an issue, what are tips you have for couples who work together?

How do you feel about being with/dating a man who is shorter than you? I'mm 5'7" but met a guy I really like who is 5'8". It's funny because I'm the tall one of my friend… more

Ladies - what was the best question someone asked you when you were interviewing them? Looking for ways to stand out as a candidate, thank you!!

I have worked reporting to both. I feel it depends on the Boss themselves. It took a while to build respect in one all male industry, another i could not gain any and now I think it just depends on t… more

Tips for being less direct but providing clear constructive feedback to direct reports.

In the early stages of building your business, what has been the most important lesson you’ve learned about growing and maintaining a clientele?