Category: Career

Know Your Market Value: Navigating Salary Benchmarking

Knowing your market value is paramount to supporting your endeavour to close the gender pay gap, and salary benchmarking is a powerful tool that empowers you to understand where you stand in terms of compensation within your industry and region. By conducting thorough research and leveraging available resources, you can ensure you are always fairly compensated for your skills, experience, and contributions. Let’s explore how to navigate salary benchmarking effectively and secure the compensation you deserve.

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Replacement Value vs. Market Value: Understanding Your Unique Contribution

Unlock the power of replacement value and market value in defining your professional worth. Discover how these concepts impact your career path, salary negotiations, and personal growth. Learn to assess your value within your organization and the broader job market, empowering you to navigate your professional journey with clarity and confidence.

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The Power of Sponsorship in Advocating for Women in Underrepresented Spaces

In the journey towards gender equality and diversity in the workplace, it’s crucial to go beyond mentorship and embrace the power of sponsorship.

In this blog post, I share more about the concept of sponsorship, focusing on how senior leaders can be supported to advocate for women in spaces where their representation is lacking—a critical step in addressing the disparity between being over-mentored and under-sponsored.

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The Power of Small Wins: How Tiny Habits Lead to Big Results

Imagine a row of dominoes, each representing a small habit in your daily routine. At first glance, a single domino may seem inconsequential. However, when you push the first domino and set the chain reaction in motion, the cumulative effect becomes awe-inspiring. Similarly, small wins in the form of tiny habits create a positive domino effect in your life. These habits build momentum, creating a ripple of success that extends far beyond the initial action.We can often strive for instant gratification and monumental achievements, but it’s easy to overlook the transformative potential of small, consistent actions. The concept of “The Power of Small Wins” revolves around the idea that tiny habits, when cultivated and nurtured, can pave the way for significant and sustainable accomplishments over time. In this week’s Athena Insight’s blog post, I share ways to build habits that benefit you for long-term goals and how examples of tiny habits contribute to big results.

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Crafting Your Future: The Science and Art of Vision Board Creation

You have no doubt heard of or have even created a vision board. And, while some might think it a little fluffy or “woo woo”, vision boards stand as visual manifestations of our aspirations and dreams. They are a tangible guide for our goals and support in creating an action plan and support system to achieve them. Creating a vision board is a fun end-of-year activity for not only individuals but also for teams to come together and add input into what they would like to see in the workplace for the year. In this blog, I share the science behind its effectiveness, guide you through the step-by-step process of creating a compelling vision board,  and provide thought-provoking questions to elevate your vision board from a mere collage to a transformative tool.

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The Power of Reflection to Design your Habits for Personal Growth

In this blog, I delve into a crucial overlooked aspect—the transformative power of reflection in habit formation for personal growth. I’ll guide you through the impact of intentional reflection on personal growth and habits, encouraging you to embrace reflective practices. To ensure practical application, I’ve included an activity tailored for you, along with key questions to prompt insightful weekly reflections.

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Overcoming the Barriers to Online Learning and Development by Embracing the 70/20/10 Approach

In my experience there are several reasons why your L&D platforms aren’t being used or why people roll their eyes when they are told that there will be a workshop or program available for professional development. In this blog post, I will explore common reasons why teams might be hesitant to embrace online learning and discuss how implementing the 70/20/10 development approach can inspire active engagement.

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