Last week I got to be with two different groups of women, one in Atlanta, Georgia, and one in Ohio. I was teaching one of my most popular presentations, Confident Communication. Women continually tell me that the list of phrases I give them to use when they get interrupted, talked over, or conversationally bullied has become one of their favorite success tools. I've spent years of my life sitting in meetings as a social worker and community leader listening and watching as pe

One of the most valuable resources I offer is my list of phrases with what to say when you are interrupted, talked over, or bullied in a meeting or conversation. Take a look at this week's episode for some ideas on how to handle these types of challenges, and save some time (or hurt feelings) this week: If you have a copy of my recent book, Women, LEAD!, you can find the 2 lists on pages 110 and 111, or get copies below. Eight Awkward Conversation Strategies* from Beth Caldwe

This week I have a simple but not too easy tip for you on how #shift into being a better delegator and a better leader. Will you give this a try? Let me know how this works for you! Do you know a woman who works in the financial field? Please let her know about this upcoming masterclass. I'm passionate about helping female financial advisors, bookkeepers, CPAs, attorneys, etc. grow their practice to full capacity. When we help women educate women about money, the entire world

Happy Monday, friends! Lately, I've noticed a lot of the following issues with the women I've been working with: ➡︎ Overthinking ➡︎ Worrying ➡︎ Over-planning ➡︎ Pre-planning for problems ➡︎ Expecting that things will not work ➡︎ Worrying what people will think ➡︎ Judging yourself harshly ➡︎ Drama at work or at home Does any of this seem familiar to you? The truth is that when I am working with clients who have big goals, set new intentions, or want to make changes in their li

Imposter Syndrome is what happens when girls and women believe what society has to say about them. Messages like these begin in childhood: -boys are good at math, girls enjoy reading more -being pretty is more important than being smart -being different is weird -people prefer girls who are quiet, helpful, thin, etc. -women are better at caregiving -girls are too emotional to be leaders -let someone smarter/stronger do that for you Even if we KNOW intellectually that these me

I have never known a difficult situation that improved when everyone pretended like it wasn't happening. Have you? Sometimes the awkward feelings and fears of having tricky conversations cause us to avoid important issues for days, weeks, or even years. Avoiding what could be a moment of awkward feelings can cause years of stress and dysfunction. Enjoy this slightly embarrassing story and accept my challenge this week: I challenge you to have one awkward conversation this wee