#69. On Women and Leadership, with Palena Neale

Enjoy this informative podcast episode on Women and Leadership with Palena Neale. So many pearls to apply into our own lives! How do you lead in your life? At work? In your relationships? What about your health and wellness? Are you taking some time for YOU?Palena is an accredited executive and leadership coach and educator, highly experienced in organizational and leadership development for the private sector, UN, government, non-profit, and academic organizations. She has designed and delivered leadership programs across four continents and founded Unabridged – a leadership development practice providing bespoke coaching, mentoring and learning for greater personal, professional and social impact.  You can find Palena here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/palenaneale/ https://unabridgedleadership.com/ @PalenaNeale4 Questions to Help Women Navigate the Second Half of Their CareersNetwork to Amplify V.A.L.U.E Here are her key takeaways:In 2022, Globally, women in senior management is at 32%. In Canada, the number of women in the C-Suite is at 21%. The pace is very slow and if we continue at this rate, we are not going to reach gender parity for 130 years. Many social, cultural and gender norms, as well as race, ethnicity and the double blind bias hold women back from leading and being more visible. Women are often having to balance likability and competence.A lot of time there is a strong hesitation to pursue visibility. And one of the reasons I, "well, my work should speak for itself". There is a gender bias in being too visible, and to many, visibility means bragging, and bragging is bad! There are 4 questions women can ask to rethink their professional goals: 1) What would your career or contribution look like if nothing was in the way? 2) What permission do you need to give yourself in order to become who you want to be? 3) How could you build access and support for your network? And 4) What do you need to learn? Women are not as kind to themselves as they could be, and this is true of women leaders as well. It's important to have a comprehensive view of listening, where you are listening to yourself with your mind, your thoughts, your body?. What does my context or my environment tell me? How often do you take time to listen to yourself? And, when you do – are you receptive and empathetic? Use the RAIN method to help you: Recognize what is going on; Allow the experience to be there, just as it is; Investigate with interest and care; Nurture with self-compassion.”Book a call with Kavita today for a complimentary coaching consultation, and to learn more about her signature Coaching Program, "It's My Time Now!"Email Kavita at [email protected] to find out more about her upcoming Group Coaching Program - starting the week of October 17th for 6 weeks of transformational and eye-opening training for a small group of 10 women.  Why do you think it's YOUR TIME NOW?  Connect with us here:website LinkedInInstagramFacebook Group_________________________Take the Ikigai Clarity Assessment and find out which of your four Ikigai dimensions may be out of alignment.Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with KavitaNew episodes every Monday and Thursday.This podcast explores career and life transitions, helping women find clarity, confidence, and purpose through Ikigai and self-discovery. We cover navigating change, overcoming self-doubt and limiting beliefs, finding your purpose-driven career, and building the courage to start your next chapter - whether you're facing a career transition, life transition, or midlife reinvention.itsmytimenowcoaching.com | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube