Career Advice

The Worrying Normalisation Of Misogyny
Published on: April 23, 2026By: Dorothy Dalton
The normalisation of misogyny is embedded in our social media diets that even an ad from Audi can cause a sexist backlash. It exposes something much deeper.

The Likeability Bias for Women
Published on: March 6, 2026By: Dorothy Dalton
The likeability penalty: why women can’t win, and what workplaces must change She speaks up in the meeting and she’s called aggressive or “too much”. She stays quiet and she’s Read more...

Entrepreneur to Corporate - Overcome Bias
Published on: November 18, 2025By: Dorothy Dalton
Tips to overcome hiring manager bias and move successfully from being an entrepreneur to a corporate role The business world is changing, and it’s probably a sign of the times Read more...

Why I Ban The Words "Career Break"
Published on: October 21, 2025By: Dorothy Dalton
Rethinking the Word “Break”: Why We Should Start Saying “Pause” Language shapes how we experience the world. Find out why I ban the use of the phrase career break. Read more...

Ladies - Make Your Promotion a Launchpad Not a Reward
Published on: September 16, 2025By: Dorothy Dalton
If you treat a promotion as a reward, it’s easy to fall into the trap of accepting these invisible responsibilities with gratitude. I very often hear women in coaching sessions Read more...

Job Hugging and The Big Stay
Published on: September 2, 2025By: Dorothy Dalton
For generations job hopping was stigmatised. Fickle, Unreliable. Uncommitted. But VERY briefly it became cool and was the fastest, and sometimes only way to get a pay rise. Post pandemic, Read more...

The Role of Purpose in Creating a Career Strategy
Published on: June 19, 2025By: Dorothy Dalton
Finding Purpose In Life – It’s Not The Venn Diagram Purpose plays a central role in creating a meaningful and sustainable career strategy. It acts as the north star for Read more...

Does Your Personal Brand Need A Refresh? Do The 3 Pillars
Published on: May 28, 2025By: Dorothy Dalton
None of us would think about wearing the same clothes we did when we were in our twenties. The only things I can get into are my earrings. We update Read more...

What Women Want vs The Motherhood Penalty
Published on: May 8, 2025By: Staff Writer Leadership
Returning from maternity leave often results in significant career setbacks for women, a phenomenon widely recognised as the “Motherhood Penalty.” It’s no wonder that an increasing number of women are Read more...
