A journey of self discovery: embrace the evolution of your career
When I was 22, I was quite certain that I would be a technical design engineer, working on the structural designs of houses or bridges or stormwater drainage systems. I...
This little phrase is helping me achieve “consistency”
The self-help world loves to preach about consistency. Have you heard the ever-so-popular phrase “consistency is key”? There is a good reason for it, but this story is not about...
Welcome to the new home of Her Bold Universe!
Her Bold Universe has had a makeover! I’m so excited to have a fresh new home for Her Bold Universe. I’ve known for a long time that HBU would evolve...
The evolution of Her Bold Universe: empowering emerging leaders in STEM
In 2017, I started a blog called Her Bold Universe. It was a way to share my experiences and to – hopefully – help others in their careers. Writing a...
When can you start to lead?
The idea of being a leader, right now, might feel impossible or foreign because it’s so often associated with words like CEOs, Prime Ministers, Presidents or Captains These roles are...
What’s the difference between mentoring and coaching?
The terms ‘coaching’ and ‘mentoring’ are starting to come up a lot in the corporate world. We accept without question the role of a coach in the world of sports...
You are in charge of creating your career.
Your career is yours to create. But it can be surprisingly easy to forget this powerful concept. Which is forgivable. It can feel like so much is out of our...
Why are you building a career?
Have you ever stopped to remember why you’re building a career? On the surface, it could be a pointless question; the answer readily available. But the point of this article...
Reframing the idea of “networking”
How do you feel about “networking”? Does it bring about a feeling of pressure, because you hear all the time how important it is but you’re not sure where to...