Workplaces often say they want talented women to speak up—while rewarding them for being agreeable, easy and quiet. Elaine Lin Hering explains how workplace culture can teach women to silence themselves, even when their ideas and perspective are exactly what the organization needs. Watch the full episode: Why Successful Women…
The cost of staying silent at work is bigger than most women realize. Elaine Lin Hering explains how learned silence can shape your confidence, visibility and career—and why finding your voice does not mean becoming the loudest person in the room. Watch the full episode: Why Successful Women Lose Their…
But you are so collaborative! Such a good team player!
What does silence really mean? It's not what you think.
Women are constantly told to speak up, be more confident and advocate for themselves. But what if that advice completely misses the real problem? In this episode of Loud & Lifted, Betsy Hamm talks with Elaine Lin Hering, author of Unlearning Silence, about the subtle ways women learn to withhold…
How do you know whether you are dealing with a difficult coworker, workplace conflict, or a pattern of bullying? In this Quick Lift, Betsy breaks down the biggest takeaways from her conversation with Vanessa Vershaw, author of The Sisterhood Paradox, and turns them into practical next steps. You will learn:…
Yes the boys club is real, but the bigger problem is the way women support other women.
Gas lighting, slut shaming. Women play dirty at work.
Turns out most work place bullying is a woman doing it to another woman.
Why do some women undermine other women at work? In this episode of Loud & Lifted, Betsy Hamm talks with organizational psychologist, leadership expert, and The Sisterhood Paradox author Vanessa Vershaw about workplace bullying, toxic female leadership, exclusion, competition between women, and the behaviors many women experience but rarely discuss…
A title can change overnight. Your experience, relationships, leadership and impact do not. Don’t let one job define what you are capable of next. #CareerPivot #LeadershipAdvice #WomenAtWork #ProfessionalGrowth
Your career story belongs to you. Don’t let one job, one title, or someone else’s opinion decide what you are capable of—or what comes next. You get to define your value, own your experience, and shape the next chapter. #CareerAdvice #CareerGrowth #WomenInLeadership #PersonalBrand #LoudAndLifted
Feeling stuck doesn’t always mean you need a perfect plan. Sometimes you just need a small experiment. Give yourself two weeks to explore one idea, try something different, talk to new people, or test a possible next step. You are not making a forever decision. You are simply gathering information…
A company downsizing can feel like the worst possible timing—but it can also create an opening you may not have considered before. When the market shifts, new problems emerge, new roles are created, and companies start looking for people who can bring fresh experience and perspective. The disruption may not…
Women don’t always pivot because they want something new. Sometimes they pivot because the current version of work no longer works. Family responsibilities, the mental load, burnout, and a lack of flexibility can leave women feeling like there are no real options. The pivot is not always about chasing a…
You need people around you - truth tellers, cheer leaders, connectors who will give you feedback.
Career pivots can look exciting from the outside—a new job, new business, fresh start. But the reality is often much messier. In this Quick Lift, Betsy breaks down the biggest takeaways from her conversation with Trish Barber, author of Why Women Pivot, and shares practical advice for navigating change without…
Are you thinking about making a career pivot—but unsure whether it is the right time, what comes next or how to explain the change? In this episode of Loud & Lifted, Betsy Hamm talks with Trish Barber, author of Why Women Pivot, about the real emotional and practical work behind…
Sometimes the decision isn’t what’s keeping you stuck. It’s the difficult conversation you know will come after it. In this Quick Lift, Betsy shares a key takeaway from her conversation with Kasey D’Amato and breaks down how avoiding a hard conversation can make a decision feel more complicated than it…
Most of us don’t actually have a decision-making problem. We have a conversation we’re avoiding. Maybe you need to confront a difficult employee, say no to an opportunity, end a partnership, make a career change, or finally admit that something is no longer working. Until you address it, you stay…
