by Palena Neale | 21 Feb 2020 | Leadership
I’m fortunate to have coached numerous senior-level women with considerable experience and expertise who have not gained the title or pay grade they deserve. They feel stuck and frustrated, watching others less capable advance in their careers. One key...
by Palena Neale | 23 Apr 2019 | Leadership
“Sometimes, idealistic people are put off the whole business of networking as something tainted by flattery and the pursuit of selfish advantage. But virtue in obscurity is rewarded only in Heaven. To succeed in this world you have to be known to people.” – Sonia...
by Palena Neale | 11 Dec 2018 | Mentoring
Mentoring women in global development – It pays off! “There is a ‘glass ceiling’ in the international development sector. It’s not as pronounced as in the Fortune 500 or the tech worlds … but it’s real.” — Fiona Macaulay, founder and CEO, WILD Network Recently I...
by Palena Neale | 27 Nov 2018 | Learning
‘A crisp elevator pitch isn’t useful just for times when you’re job hunting. There are often opportunities to shape the way you are perceived by others, but most people miss them.’ Dorie Clark Like it or not self-promotion seems to be a necessity in our hyper...
by Palena Neale | 9 Oct 2018 | Coaching
‘People are like teabags, they don’t know how strong they are until they are put in hot water.’ Eleanor Roosevelt Are you working in a high stress environment where the demands are overwhelming and/or never ending? Are you working long hours at headquarters, in...