Women In Executive Leadership

Do you feel unethical if you take, say, a whole week off when everyone else is only allowed two days?

Pivoting into a new role and I’m somewhere between scared and excited and terrified and energized. It’s not imposter syndrome because I know I don’t know what I’m doing - and that’s kind of the point … more

Weird question- is it considered normal at this level to not receive and/or not require any positive feedback from your boss?

If the boss got you out at a work event, and there was too much alcohol involved, whose fault is it if you get sick? Like we are talking hospitalization? Would that be on both parties? Does the boss h… more

I am the only female executive at my job. I was super stressed going into a call to review a deck. The guy didn’t have it ready and his boss, my peer, started blaming me/my team. After trying to resol… more

Hello, I am looking for job opportunities in program management space. I have a engineering degree, a masters in business administration and three certifications ( pmp,csm and SAFE popm). 5 years of big4 company experi… more

I am tired and considering demoting myself to EVP-level at our company (ours is leaving) but I am wondering if that would be weird and any potential fallout you could see coming out of that?

So, I know, there are times that I cannot hold a poker face. I casually mentioned this to my boss (male) who now has told me he will coach me, and that he feels I should “fix my face” in a couple of m… more

For the last several months, I’ve been dealing with crushing depression; not for any particular reason but a mix of helping care for an elderly parent post-stroke, feeling old (had a big birthday earl… more

In which promotion did you go from work being manageable to absolutely insane pressure? Or do you feel like you have an ok amount of pressure?

I’ve been selected as our CEO’s successor, slated to take the reigns in the next 12-18 months. Aside from achieving the milestones they’ve laid out for me, what advice do you have for me?

I am always shaking in my shoes when I have to present to the board and I need some tips that will alleviate this or maybe presentation secrets you have?

Anyone else feeling financially strained? I feel like I can't complain about this anywhere else because it sounds like I have rich people problems, but we are struggling to keep up with the mortga… more

Happy Friday!! What are you feeling relieved to leave behind this week?

This in relation to the woman who was shamed at work for her appearance. I have often felt the need to appear fierce and on point at all times, so if I have some kind of swelling in my face or am snif… more

My boss has decided that I am her mentee, and she regularly gives me advice about things that don't really have to do with work, like how to handle advances from men at holiday parties or dinners … more

This has nothing to do with consulting, but I need to say it somewhere. Death sucks. Cancer sucks. My best friend’s sister is dying this week or next, leaving behind a husband and two daughters. Every… more

I was given some feedback today that I have no idea what to do with and I'm frankly humiliated. Essentially the CEO told me that I look frumpy and need to present better and when I asked if he cou… more

Hi all, do you have any issues with dieting or eating properly? I am always working through lunch, and I've had some issues with body dysmorphia and yo-yoing. What's your relationship to eatin… more

My heart really goes out to the fish in in here who is struggling with her daughter. I also have some issues feeling like my kids feel like I'm there enough. Specifically I want to know how many a… more

What do you look for when you are considering promoting someone into a leadership role? Anything that's a big flag for you they aren't ready for managing?

Hi all, if you're in a dual income household, how do you split the bills? I'm getting married and not sure how we should go about it since I have lot higher of an income than my fiance.

Entering thanksgiving soon! What are some things you're grateful for this year?

On the subject of boundaries, how much personal information do you share with people at work and do you share differently with peers vs. reports? I think it's ok that people know I'm going thr… more

I told my reports last week, casually, that I was taking off early tomorrow to be with my kids for trick-or-treating and one of them told me just now that a client wants to have a meeting at that time… more

Hi, looking for some advice here. I've managed to have quite some promotions in the last few years. The pain point : salary Vs my role are really not aligned. Also I've reached the point where… more

I have a few Israeli contractors and I'm never sure how to address them when we get on meetings - how are you doing is what I've been sticking with, but should I be acknowledging anything furt… more

What strategies have you implemented to get honest feedback from your teams?

I'm looking for feedback on a personal level, as we have a few ways to submit anonymous feedback about the company.

I sto… more

My daughter just told me that she doesn't feel like I care about her life and I'm absolutely devastated. She said that she feels like my work is my child and she's just a roommate and I do… more

Do you ever feel like your powerful "boss" skills could be used for something more meaningful than what you are working at now? I'm really starting to feel that with the way the world is

Be you all the way! Wear what you are most comfortable in and slay it with your confidence shining through!

This is a weird one… I need to professionally *slay* at husband’s firm holiday party. I interviewed with them a few years back for an MD role and they (very rudely) implied that I wasn’t senior enough… more

I've been approached by a fairly new, young employee who is a woman and reminds me a bit of myself when I was her age. Which was a little too bold, if I'm being honest. She would like me to be… more

What's the biggest mistake you've ever made in your career? Were you able to recover?

One of the advantages I always perceived of exec roles is that you can push your weight around to work on your own hours and decide to take afternoons for kids. But in practice I'm having trouble … more

Do you put up what you're doing and when you're OOO on Slack? I've been seeing the trend of people putting lunch breaks and doc appts and I'm not keen on interrupting my privacy like t… more

Hi all, I'm open to opinions from anyone here. How long do you think is a reasonable period of time to be a CEO before you need to pass the baton or move onto the next place? My perception is abou… more

So i recently left my role as a CPO and I’m finding it hard to find senior HR positions, the market seems so up and down right now!

I’m starting to get a little ancy and am worried that not working wi… more

I love my job, but my husband has found a role through a friend (wasn't looking, just fell across it) for a position for me to pursue as a President at this other company. We need more money but I… more