The Blue Collared Woman

What is that thing that lights you up? That makes your entire body buzz and your heart feel like it’s exploding with potential?

It’s the thing that sustains you when times are tough, it is a comforting home when you feel lost and it’s the direction we align all our goals and milestones towards.

Getting clear on my purpose has been one of the most impactful elements in my life and in this month’s ROGUE workbook I share 5 key exercises to help you uncover your purpose.

Once you have clarity over your purpose you can see the sources of your happiness and recognise where in your life you’re not aligned. You will gain a new focus on setting more effective goals and how you allocate your time, energy and resources.

If you’d like to access this month’s workbook, Purpose Unleashed: a guided discovery of your life’s purpose, comment “Purpose” below and I’ll send you the details ❤️❤️

It’s the season for giving, so why not give yourself the best gift of all… GRATITUDE!
You’ve accomplished great things this year.
Faced fears.
Overcome challenges.
Achieved goals.
Challenged your mindset.
So in the chaos of the end of the year, don’t forget to take stock and reflect on all that you’re thankful for.
These 5 tips for building habits of gratitude are a sample of what’s contained in this months Rogue Woman Workbook.

I just got off a phone call with an incredible woman who works in construction. We were each chatting about our plans for 2024 and she said to me “let me send you some names of people I think you should contact so you can share what you do.”
“Thank you, that’s very kind” I said.
“Of course! That’s what we women need to do, support each other. If we’re going to change this industry we have to back each other”, she replied.

This convo absolutely made me heart swell! There is nothing I love more than . You often hear negative comments and lamentations about the “boys club”, but I have a secret… I think it’s a very successful system. Whilst at times we may want to dismantle the “club” I actually think energy is better spent leveraging the proven system. So here are my top 5 tips:
1. If you’re in a position of power, look around at the women you can lift up with you.
2. How do you promote the work of your female friends, what rooms do you drop their names?
3. How are you building and expanding your network of women in industry to create cross company and cross industry connections?
4. Get strategic about who you’re asking to be your mentor. You get the benefits of a mentor, but consider that you also influence the views and beliefs of your mentor… who might need some covert educating?
5. Consider how you can influence the environment around you just by being present. What behavioural standards do you set and except? Do you put your hand up for projects, new roles? Are you keeping your eyes out for opportunities you can refer your female friends too?

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the above. What other tips do you have for how we can continue lifting each other up in industry….

What do you want more of…POWER or INFLUENCE?

Let me know in the comments 🤔

What is your (super)POWER?
We don’t have to wait for a formal position of authority to be powerful. There are many ways we can establish our influence.
My source in Referent and Expert. What’s yours?….⬇️

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Here’s a tip… if you want to run a session in your male dominated workplace to show you support women, don’t just invite the handful of women from across the business, order in a few plates of sandwiches and slices and have a chat.

You’re preaching to the converted. They get it. They live the challenges daily. They know the business case implicitly.

What you really need is to ensure your senior managers and leaders are in attendance. And if you’re struggling to figure out who to invite, start with those who “don’t think there’s an issue”, who are “too busy” to attend, who think “women aren’t suited for certain roles” and that we shouldn’t invest in women’s development because “they’ll just go off and have babies”.

If you’re passionate about creating change in an industry that benefits all, we have to engage the diverse views of people from the entire workplace.

Building a regular practice of mindfulness has wide ranging benefits, from better work performance to improved health outcomes.
It’s an incredible technique that can be done in many ways. Some involve carving out time in your day, whilst others can be integrated into your existing routines.
I’d love to know if you have favourite practices for being more mindful…?

Mindfulness is easy… right or wrong?