#69. On Women and Leadership, with Palena Neale

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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/
@PalenaNeale
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 Here are her key takeaways:

1. 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. 
2. 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.
3. 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! 
4. 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

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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career and life transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's happiness, purpose and Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs, self-doubt, inner critics and "midlife crises". We discuss visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, as well as career advice & guidance on how to shift your mindset at any age.