Female Bosses

I'd like to come across as less demanding when making requests to my direct reports or colleagues at work. Recently, my boss mentioned that the way I phrased below request sounded demanding. Could… more

Does anyone ever feel like consulting lacks purpose? I’ve been struggling with staying engaged and finding meaning in my work. I’m exploring other career paths but am 27 and feel lost. Anyone ever fee… more

Recently had one of my employees share that they knew of a person onboarding who would be joining the company in the same position and would be making x amount more than than them. The only way they c… more

I just got offered a contract position, which is two+ levels junior but would be financially helpful. Do I tell them I’m about to interview for a full time job?
Also, they said it was a big deal to get… more

Need advice. I’m currently in a leadership role and was promoted one year ago. Since my promotion, I’ve been micromanaged, undermined and bullied by the same
Boss that promoted me. I often question why I am
still in this… more

Where do you all get management training? I feel like it isn't standard/given anymore and it causing me to feel like I'm lost (as a new manager). I want to know more about how to structure my … more

I don’t know whether to tell my boss about a situation that occurred while he was on vacation in which one of our big client projects was put into jeopardy by me being undermined by team members. Ther… more

I am looking to exit my current role and reconnect with my old boss. I made a mistake. The grass was not greener. I don't want to admit this to my old boss. I want to reconnect from a position of … more

hello ladies! i'm a recent grad struggling to land a full time position and a friend of mine (has been working for 4 years in corporate and switched 3 jobs) as well as others said that it's normal to lie … more

Do you feel like people need to be managed differently?

I've come to notice that the individual on my team, who happens to be the only man in our small department, tends to brag about himself, exuding excessive confidence, and monopolizes conversations… more

I took a job not negotiating my salary at 80k a year. They explained the issues in advance of this branch which i have rectified in my first month. Organizing was all that was needed. Ive already doub… more

I was hired as a senior manager and also interim director while the senior director is on leave for a year. In that year, I pretty much revamped the department, got us ahead, came up with year long st… more

My spouse and I have been together for 18 years, married 8. No kids. Busy season is not new to us. He got off work early today, by 3 hrs. He spent some time prepping an upcoming meal (primarily meal p… more

Dear friends, like most of us I work in a matrix environment. Unfortunately, I report into multiple senior leaders at the company, each of whom have a different and conflicting agenda. These leaders d… more

Not really a question, just seeking an outlet for my anxiety because I’m trying to keep my shit together in real life.

Tomorrow is the final interview for a VP level role at a fortune 100. I’m an unconventional c… more

Ladies! I oversee 4 very different departments. QA, Benefits and Perks, Marketing and Comms, and office Admin- of course overseeing different departments entails always knowing what’s up in all of the… more

I’m a newly minted team lead for my company and after a few months of working with a new employee, I have a strong feeling that they’re neurodivergent. They’ve also in passing mentioned to a colleague… more

Got an email from my team lead Cc'ing my manager asking "checking if you're okay since we don't see you in office this morning. Do you plan to wth today?" was in fact in the offi… more

I am trying some extra cash on the side, do you guys have any online side hustle recommendations?

Hump day/Valentine’s Day combo. I’m ready for tomorrow. Anyone actually doing something fun today? I’ll be bossing and then mom-ing and then crashing in bed.

I received feedback from a peer that I need more management experience, but my team all thinks I'm a great manager. How do I understand the disconnect?

Does anyone struggle with needing to reshape data and reporting 20 times to fit different expectations. I swear I’ll pass over information and it’s more about the format then the actual information. D… more

Hi, I need a word of advice. Please share your thoughts with all honesty.

My coworker has a tendency to have passive aggressive jokes that make everyone laugh, but ultimately make me look bad. I’m aware that she t… more

How to deal with a DR who is insubordinate , rude on 1-1s and lies often. I inherited a team and this particular team member has been with the company for over 15 years. They have resisted any and all… more

What job can I switch to that would work with finance degree and ~7 years of asset management experience? Looking to switch to a lower stress job/industry, ideally with wfh flexibility. Based in NYC. … more

I've been feeling minimized at my job recently. I have trained my team to be independent thinking, but now I feel they are too independent thinking. They do tasks without keeping me updated, they … more

I will start my new role next month with a new company. I will have 2 direct reports. My new manager is also a new person on the team, started this month. I need advice for a couple of things:
1. I will hav… more

Mentorship-mentee experience -
I have the opportunity to be mentored 1x1 and within a group in the US. I’ve never had this before except for informal relationships I’ve built in the past asking for advice. <… more

ADVICE ON CAREER / FAMILY PLANNING IN UK

Hi ladies! Would love some advice:

I have about 8 years of work experience in large tech corporates and have been looking to pivot into an operational role withi… more

I am thinking of opening a business where I complete Medicaid applications and can also be someone's financial guardian. Anyone have experience with this?

Where do you guys buy your black jeans from? Mine fade and it’s so discouraging because I don’t want to waste money buying them but they’re some of my favorite thing to wear at work if I’m not feeling like dressi… more

Is laser hair removal worth it?

How much do you spend on vacations per year? What % of your income?

I'm planning a few weeks in the EU and feel anxious/guilty of how much it's costing even though I can afford it..

Are these red flags? Looking for a new job, did 4 interviews for a Business Strategy Manager, had all positive feedback and the recruiter told me 2 directors were contending my position so asked if I … more

Started with new company. Inherited two direct reports. One is fine, lovely to work with, eager to learn and willing to put in the work. The other is what I'll call a "free range" s… more