by Palena Neale | 17 Feb 2024 | Leadership
“Clear is kind, unclear is unkind.” – Brené Brown Those of you who follow my posts will probably know that I like to give examples of clients’ stories (anonymised, of course) to demonstrate a point. This time, on the subject of networking, I’m going to start with...
by Palena Neale | 19 Oct 2023 | Leadership
Prioritizing our wellbeing is crucial – especially when we are in a leadership position. We need to manage our energy and build resilience, for success. Healthy boundaries, meaningful connection, and self-care – all great practices to adopt or strengthen as part of your personal, professional and leadership well-being.
by Palena Neale | 11 Nov 2021 | Leadership
Much has been written about the benefits of networking – sharing information and ideas, making connections, influencing people, building relationships and finding support or collaborators. Ultimately, networking is key to your career progress and crucial to your...
by Palena Neale | 21 Jul 2021 | Leadership
What is your personal brand? And how do you communicate it? Think of a successful, reliable brand – of computer, or supermarket, or training shoe, and certain names will pop straight into your head, because they are ‘trusted’ brands. It’s not just about millions of...
by Palena Neale | 17 Jun 2021 | Leadership
In my experience of coaching hundreds of women all over the world, there is a potent tension when it comes to women and networking. On the one hand, from an extensive body of research and practice, we know that networking is very important for career...