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Ep 185 - 2 Ways to Build a Healthier Relationship with Yourself
09 Jun 2025
00:21:00
Are you hard on yourself and super self-critical? Or, are you good at setting boundaries and making your needs known? And how does your preference impact your leadership, your parenting, your friendships? Let's dive into this one together!
Today I am sharing a self-awareness quiz with you. Score yourself out of 70 across 7 different measures to review how healthy (or unhealthy) your relationship with yourself really is. We are looking at:
How you talk to yourself
Boundary setting
Boundary communicating
Prioritising your needs
Being more objective
And a whole lot more!
When we have a really healthy relationship with ourselves, we are more self-aware and self-compassionate. It also means we produce great outcomes in our day without the self-sabotage.
If you want to learn more about yourself, these 20 minutes could be just want you needed to hear today!
Something I said today:
"We are all a fabulous, messy work-in-progress. That means you'll make mistakes and that's ok. You won't have all the answers and that's ok too." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)
Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!
About Rebecca:
Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!
Ep 184 - Is Your SUPER Strategic Brain Working Too Fast For Your Team?
02 Jun 2025
00:15:04
If you're SUPER strategic, you're always thinking three steps ahead of everyone else which can be extremely useful but NOT if you're losing everyone along the way.
How would I define someone who is SUPER Strategic?
Your brain will work quickly and be filled with ideas and ways to connect all those different ideas
You'll be solving problems people haven’t even thought of yet
The people around you might not see the 'problems' you're outlining as being 'problems' at all
You may have difficulty prioritising or communicating your thoughts so that you are understood
Being SUPER strategic can be frustrating - for you and your team!
In this episode I am sharing 5 tips to help SUPER Strategists make the most of their super power whilst still engaging and influencing others as they go!
Something I said today:
"From Neuro-science we know that people compute information differently, deleting and retaining different pieces of any communication based on their own preferences, experiences and bias. Even if you think your communication is clear, it still might not be understood in the way you intend. And if you want to influence others, you need first to seek understanding and engagement before you persuade." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)
Check Rebecca's 1:1 coaching program out, Roadmap to Senior Leadership, and our Foundational program, that helps you define your tangible value and apply confidently for the best roles: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!
About Rebecca:
Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!
Ep 175 - (Part 1) 3 Major Systemic Barriers to Women's Progression: The Culture Barrier
31 Mar 2025
00:09:04
In this 3-part series I am going to be sharing the major systemic barriers to women progressing in their careers: today we are talking about The Culture Barrier.
Most STEM and Financial environments remain heavily male dominated and it can have an impact on those organisations being able to hire and retain key female talent.
In this episode, I'm talking about three key factors:
1. The emotional impact of being one of a few women in a male dominated culture
2. The fact that these working environments often fail to play to women's strengths and values
3. Male dominated leadership teams provide little to no female mentorship and role modelling opportunities for women working earlier in the pipeline
Something I said today:
"Male dominated working cultures don't need to be at that 'hostile or intimidating extreme' to exclude women still. By their very nature, these environments can be unwelcoming and impart that feeling in women that they don't belong here." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)
Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research through my Roadmap to Senior Leadership 1:1 coaching program. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!
Ep 85 - 'How to Be a More Inclusive Leader', with guest Angela Sagoe-Crentsil
20 Mar 2023
00:22:26
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.
My guest today is Angela Sagoe-Crentsil, Partner at PwC Melbourne and we are talking about how to be a more inclusive leader.
Team Inclusivity is both a leader and group behaviour aimed at encouraging everyone in a group to feel heard and as if their input matters.
Inclusivity goes straight to the heart of our deepest human values: that of belonging and validation and corporate leaders have a responsibility to ensure those values are met for each individual team player.
Inclusivity is about leveraging the diversity of a group whether that be diversity of background, gender, race, experience, expertise, culture and cognitive experience. Research has repeatedly shown that groups with greater diversity, inclusivity, and a culture of psychological safety are more effective and collaborative and ultimately produce more robust decision making.
In this episode, Angela and I explore:
Angela's experience of inclusivity in action...
Ideas on how our own biases skew our thinking...
Practical tips on how to involve everyone in a team in the discussion and to feel as if they belong...
The value of both cognitive diversity as well as a culture of healthy challenge...
And the importance of creating psychological safety in a group, allowing members to share without repercussion...
Angela says: "Inclusivity takes effort and deliberate mindfulness to catch yourself in those moments to pause and think about how to integrate each other. Inclusivity helps team members feel heard and valued which allows them to freely express themselves and then [give them the confidence to] tap into their own potential." (Angela Sagoe-Crentsil, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Guest Bio:
Angela Sagoe-Crentsil is a tax specialist who helps family and privately owned businesses manage their tax and business affairs. Angela’s career experience includes working with the Australian Taxation Office, professional services firms and now in her current role with PwC.
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Host Bio:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 84 - 'Rebecca Explains Executive Coaching, Its Benefits & How Sessions Actually Work' with Rebecca Allen
13 Mar 2023
00:24:51
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
Hey there! Welcome on in!
Some women ask me about coaching: what it is, how it works and all those good things...
So I have decided to record an episode explaining the whole thing!
I'm sharing:
1. The outcomes a lot of our clients achieve
2. The 'discovery' process, where you get to know me and I get to know you to see if we are a good fit for one another (I only work with you if I know I can help you)
3. Setting KPIs for our coaching together
4. The sessions themselves: how they work, how they're structured, what to expect
And a whole lot more!
Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"For me, career coaching isn't just about achieving rational outcomes like 'a promotion' or 'a pay rise' (although of course they are super important). It's actually about achieving a balance between those rational outcomes and emotional outcomes too. It's about thriving as the whole you. If you focus only on those rational outcomes and goals, you'll burn out pretty quickly and will also miss learning about the beautiful you and your true potential." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!
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3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here
Ep 83 - '5 Ways to Be An Effective Mentor', with guest Trang Dao
06 Mar 2023
00:18:53
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.
1. What should the objective of mentoring be?
2. How to choose a mentor best suited to your needs
3. The benefits of mentoring - especially when starting a new role or managing a difficult stakeholder
4. The importance of setting clear expectations, boundaries and time commitment
5. How it's healthy to challenge your mentee and for them to challenge the mentor back
Trang says:
"Look beyond your organisation when choosing a mentor and get creative with your network." (Trang Dao, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Guest Bio:
Trang Dao is a purpose driven people-focused leader. She has 15+ years experience in marketing and communications in Technology and Electrical and is passionate about marketing that enhances customer experience at the heart of the conversation. Trang is also involved in NFP Boards, specifically supporting women, children and refugees.
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Host Bio:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 82 - 'Why Are So Many Talented, Intelligent Women Still Overlooked Professionally?' with Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for Women
27 Feb 2023
00:16:12
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
In this episode I am exploring, from the macro level right down to the micro level, what the common barriers are to women's progress at work.
We are talking about systemic failures in many organisations (still, in the 21st Century!) to support women's needs and aspirations...
We are talking about the different 'phases' of career advice women have been given in the 80s, 90s and 00s that have failed them...
And we are talking too about the internal doubt that affects a lot of women in their bid to progress their careers.
I'd welcome your thoughts on this topic... it's so important we talk about these issues publicly and with all genders to raise awareness of these barriers. Email us on podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au - what are your thoughts?
Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"Women are tired of banging the equity drum by themselves; women talking to other women about these challenges is just us talking to the converted! Men need to be part of the discussion and the solution - after all, genuine equity benefits them too in a big way." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!
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3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here
Ep 81 - 'Hear From My Client Jaime to Learn The Benefits of Executive Coaching'
20 Feb 2023
00:21:29
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.
My guest today is the fabulous Jaime Chamberlain, Head of Strategy LATAM at Speyside Group, specialists in emerging markets, corporate affairs and public policy.
Jaime has come on the show today to talk about the impact working with me, as her Executive Coach, has had.
When we started coaching, Jaime had just been promoted to a Senior Leadership position and was looking for coaching support to help her navigate her various strategic and leadership challenges she now faced.
In this ep, I asked Jaime for her own career advice, should you be feeling unrecognised in your current job. Here's what she said:
"Be proactive - don't settle if you're unhappy at work. Get help! Speak to Rebecca! No-one cares about your progress as much as you so. No one else is going to help you - it's up to you to look for a new opportunity."
More from Jaime: "Your [coaching] work Rebecca has facilitated by own sense of discovery: you've guided me to make good decisions better aligned to my goals and me."
"In our sessions, it was important to reframe my skills for my new role and crucially, learning to value those skills. The work we did on goals and KPIs was new; being held accountable by you Rebecca to those KPIs and timeframes was invaluable."
"You taught me Rebecca about how to manage up: 'What are the expectations of this client or leader?' And you helped me dig deep into what these people really wanted so I could really understand what made each individual tick. Those strategies have been so helpful, I share those insights with everyone Rebecca!"
"I'm a lot more confident now; I am managing client expectations better; I am being more proactive in managing the team more effectively; and I understand my own boundaries with work... it's been an empowering process."
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 80 - 'High Achiever? Why Not Try Underachieving for a Change?', with Rebecca Allen Career Success Coach
13 Feb 2023
00:20:24
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
A lot of women who I coach are high achievers: they want to deliver at a fast pace and consistently deliver to a very high standard - but at what cost?
I've seen, over the years, that a lot of these women are fearful that if they try a different approach, they won't get the same high results.
But what if you could?
Today I'm sharing a simple yet profound trick with you... it is SO worth trying, even for a day, if you're feeling burned out and overwhelmed and looking for an alternate way of 'being'.
Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"Overachievement is thedesire to deliver at a high standard, consistently and across multiple aspects of life and work at the same time. But what if you could break that pattern of exhaustion and still deliver phenomenal results? How would things improve?" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!
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3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here
Ep 79 - 'Part-Time Does Not Mean Part-Talented or Part-Arsed', with guest and working mum Clare Mullarkey
06 Feb 2023
00:32:36
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.
My guest today is Clare Mullarkey who is a Trademark Attorney based in UK, who also happens to be a mum. :)
This conversation was sparked by an article posted by Anna Whitehouse (check out her blog: Mother Pukka ) who is on a very vocal crusade in UK to highlight the inequity surrounding part time work and campaigns for flexible working for all.
Anna pointed out in her article that "part-time doesn't also mean being part-arsed or part-talented" and is a sentiment Clare and I both deeply agree with... and so are bringing our conversation to you today!
We are talking about :
Some of the experiments with flexible working being tested right now
How the Covid pandemic has helped us redefine what 'working' looks like
Looking at productivity rather than the timeframes you work
Boundaries and how important it is to be transparent about your hours
How having personal values met (such as being a present mum) actually makes you better at your job
How we are all defined by so much more than just our jobs
And how part-time or working post-children doesn't make women less ambitious...
And a whole lot more!
Clare says:
"Society is now coming at this from different angles: the traditional part-timer working mum and this new concept of the 4-day working week across an entire company.
"We need to be transparent about the hours we work - for example putting those hours in your email signature - because sharing those boundaries is important."
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Host Bio:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
To read more about Anna Whitehouse, FlexAppeal and flexible working for all, go to her blog Mother Pukka
Ep 78 - Self-Promotion: Common Mistakes That Stop You From Being Confident with Self-Promotion
30 Jan 2023
00:20:23
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
Do you worry about coming across as 'arrogant' if you self-promote?
Is your fear of being negatively judged stopping you from getting ahead professionally?
Plenty of people self-promote at work without compromising themselves, their values or authenticity...
And in this episode, I'm sharing how.
Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"The fear of coming across as 'arrogant' stems from an innate human desire to fit in, to be accepted, to belong to the wider group and the belief that arrogant behaviour will threaten those deep values. which causes many people to avoid self-promotion all together." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!
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3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here
Ep 77 - 'What Makes a Strong Manager?', with guest Holly Stanton, Salesforce
23 Jan 2023
00:19:07
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.
Today I am talking with Holly Stanton who is sharing her experience of what makes a strong manager by sharing key attributes of positive mentors and managers she has had throughout her career.
We are talking : * Leading with empathy * Being direct, honest and inclusive * And taking a genuine interest in supporting your team members to achieve their own ambitions.
Holly talks about her experience with an empathetic, supportive manager earlier in her career...
A second mentor, who was inclusive, open and trusting and who would coach Holly when she needed support to solve her own challenges.
A third mentor, at Salesforce, who created a psychologically safe environment for the team to thrive.
And a fourth mentor who encouraged Holly to play to her strengths and ignore her perceived weaknesses.
Career Advice from Holly:
1. Get yourself a coach - "it helps you uncover who you are and what you want to achieve!" (I had the privilege of coaching Holly over 15 years ago! Rebecca x)
2. "Understand yourself, your strengths and others' strengths."
3. Sometimes 'bad' managers can teach us a lot about how to become better managers ourselves.
Holly says:
"One of my terrible managers who micro-managed everyone [ironically] taught me the difference between 'contagious' and 'contained' managers, contagious being inspirational etc when that wasn't our experience of that manager at all!" (Holly Stanton, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Guest Bio:
Holly has 20+ years experience in the technology industry, working for start-ups, global large-scale companies, and everything in-between. For the last 3 years, Holly has worked as a Customer Success Director for Salesforce, one of the largest SaaS companies worldwide.
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Host Bio:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 76 - 'Overloaded Woman, Burned Out and 'Failing'? You're Not Alone', with Rebecca Allen
16 Jan 2023
00:15:16
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
Feeling exhausted and overwhelmed is a common issue I am hearing from many women...
Is the pace achievable? Are the expectations realistic? Is it all too much?
In this episode I am exploring some of the common threads connecting many women together that are leading so many to feel exhausted and barely coping.
My purpose in this ep is to raise awareness of the challenges you may be having and how, it's (probably) not your fault you feel this way at all... could it be the lack of support systems around you?
Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"Overloaded women: it's the market economy ignoring the blatant needs of the care economy. The truth is, we need both to work smoothly and efficiently or the whole system falls down." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!
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3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here
Investing in yourself is about personal growth, prioritising your needs and making conscious decisions to help you decompress and focus on what matters most. Today, I'm sharing 21 surprising ideas to help you do just that!
Life's busy.
In this ep, I am taking you on a journey of self-discovery to help you think about what matters most to you. So that you can reinvest your time and energy into daily or weekly practices that bring joy to your life and help reenergise your soul.
Something I said today:
"You invest energy all day long into projects that need to succeed... but how often is that project, YOU? When you invest in yourself, it’s about making time.... it's about scheduling the time, prioritising the time... to focus on your needs and wants. Otherwise, all your time is sucked up by everyone else's needs and priorities." (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)
Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!
About Rebecca:
Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!
Ep 75 - 'How Knowing Your Money Language Can Help You Negotiate a Better Salary', with guest Julia Scott
09 Jan 2023
00:23:38
In this episode I am talking with Julia Scott about understanding your own 'Money Language'...and how learning the 'Money Languages' of your boss or customers can help you be potentially more successful in negotiating better deals or salary remuneration packages for yourself.
Who doesn't want to learn more about that?!
Once you understand your own Money Language you can learn how to ask for what you want with greater success.
Here are the 8 different personality Money Language types:
The Alchemist - they are idealists The Romantic - they spend money freely and spend for emotional purposes The Connector - a relationship connector; they have faith and optimism The Accumulator - the 'banker'; they save money to spend on meaningful things The Nurturer - they love to care for others; sponsor everyone except for themselves The Ruler - the empire builder; they have a tendency to overwork and are diligent The Celebrity - they like to flash cash The Maverick - they love to do things differently to everyone else, including money
You might have a dominant type and then 2-3 sub-types. Have a listen and see what you think your 'types' are. What do you value?
What might your boss' types be? What does s/he value? How could you use that information to your advantage when negotiating your next pay rise?
A cool quote from today's ep:
"Say your boss is a Ruler-type. S/he will value hard work and so in your salary negotiation or performance review you might talk about your track record and how your work is positively impacting the business. " (Julia Scott, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Guest Bio:
Julia is ex-corporate Wealth Management and a certified Money Mindset expert. As a former financial advisor, she realised that there’s a gap in the market between women and the finance industry: women do money differently to men.
Julia helps women clear money blocks and set up systems to become super confident in attracting managing and growing wealth in their personal life and in business.
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 74 - '3 Things NOT To Do in 2023' with Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach
02 Jan 2023
00:23:33
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
Ladies! We are starting 2023 off with a bang!
I am going to be sharing with you 3 things you must NOT do in 2023 to be the fulfilled and successful woman you want to be this year, and beyond!
I'm not going to give anything away here...
You'll need to tune into the episode...
Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"We all know women are more than good enough. Women still outnumber men in terms of the volume of women graduating from high school, the number entering and completing tertiary education vs men. Women have all the talent we need – but we also need support and advocacy to achieve our true potential." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska!
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3 FREE Ways Rebecca Can Help You Get Promoted this Year:
1. Get a copy of Rebecca's most popular download, The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted - Click here
Ep 73 - 'How to Reconnect With Yourself Both Emotionally and Physically', with guest Isabelle Griffith
26 Dec 2022
00:35:52
In this episode, Isabelle is sharing about her own honest experience of burnout at the end of her 20-year corporate career of continuous high achievement...
And how reconnecting to herself 'below the neck' completely transformed her life.
Isabelle talks about embodied feminine leadership and how it helps women:
* Overcome feelings of inadequacy; * Being caught up in our heads; * Break overthinking loops and emotional downward spirals.
We women are saturated with expectations, societal pressure, bias, providing for our loved ones and the need to add continuous cerebral value which is why burnout is so acute in so many women.
Isabelle shares a number of techniques to help you reconnect with yourself and with your body to help you regain that wholeness necessary to thrive.
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A beautiful quote from today's episode:
"When we are caught up in our heads we really can't attend to our deeper needs. We are constantly anticipating the needs of others but not our own, which leaves us in a vulnerable place. We feel like we are missing not, are not fully present and it eventually leads to burnout." (Isabelle Griffith, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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About Our Guest:
Isabelle Griffith is an Emotional Resilience & Wellbeing Coach, Trainer and Speaker.
She is the creator of The Pause Approach ™ and The Soma Leadership ™ Method and the founder of The Embodied Feminine Leadership Academy.
Prior to setting up her coaching and training practice, Isabelle spent 20 years in the corporate world in a variety of roles and sectors. She now specialises in helping female leaders to press pause, reconnect with themselves and have the impact they desire without sacrificing themselves, their wellbeing and their wholeness.
Isabelle is passionate about supporting women to stress less, live more joyful and fulfilling lives, and amplify their impact. Her coaching is insightful, transformational and compassionate because this has been her journey too.
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
She coaches individual women and also provides coaching and training to organisations invested in bringing more exceptional women leaders through the ranks.
Ep 72 - 'Sharing Our End of Year Client Results' - with me Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach for Women
19 Dec 2022
00:19:39
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
So many women we have coached this year have either been promoted or moved into new leadership roles...
So many have successfully asked for the pay they deserve...
And I am so excited to be sharing our end of year results for our coaching business with you in today's episode!
A huge shout out to our clients who consistently push for better opportunities in their careers and who courageously pave the way for future generations of talented women to follow.
Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"On top of all the work we have been doing this year, we have even built a new bite-sized online course, Positioning for Promotion(read more here), to add to our suite of coaching programs. It's an ideal starting point if you want to get a taste of what Personal Branding strategy can really do to elevate your career." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, PwC, McKinsey, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
>> Get started with Personal Branding: Our bite-sized introductory online course Positioning for Promotion is the ideal starting point if you want to get a taste of what Personal Branding strategy can really do to elevate your career. Read more here
Ep 71 - 'Successful Career Realignment After 40', with guest Janice Sutherland
12 Dec 2022
00:19:45
Welcome on in to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who are ready for more and who never want to settle for second best.
Have your needs and ambitions changed, now you're 40?
Has the pandemic impacted your decision making and direction?
In this conversation Janice and I are talking about...
* Planning ahead and getting the direction you need for the next 20 years of your career
* How success doesn't necessarily mean a 'leadership' position - redefining what 'success' means for you and knowing how to measure success
* Asking yourself whether your current career delivers on what you most want and what you will gain
* Follow a 5 step system to help you answer that question, 'What do I want next from my career?'
Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:
“Check yourself. For me, I wanted freedom and autonomy and, given that I have achieved those things, I regard myself as being successful." (Janice Sutherland, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)
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Guest Bio:
Janice Sutherland is CEO of This Woman Can, an Executive & Leadership Development company for women of colour and over 40.
As a first generation immigrant, who came from a challenging background, Janice grew her career to the C-suite to become the first woman to head up the Telecoms Sector for a multi-million company in the Caribbean. Now, as Founder of This Woman Can, a company rooted in career mentoring for executive women of colour, Janice helps career-minded women to re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
She coaches individual women and also provides coaching and training to organisations invested in bringing more exceptional women leaders through the ranks.
Ep 70 - '3 Ways to Ask for Your Biggest Pay Rise in 2023' with me, Career Success Coach, Rebecca Allen
05 Dec 2022
00:21:29
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
Salary negotiation fills so many women with dread. Stats tell us that only 47% of women have ever negotiated their salary...
That's pretty stark...
Which is why I find it imperative that we tool-up and learn the skills of easy salary negotiation.
Yes, we live in a society that still accepts practices of bias and yes, women are still underpaid compared to their male counterparts.
I think it is ridiculous that progress is so slow...
And we can push back against that, raise awareness of the issue and even vote with our feet if we feel our corporate culture is unsupportive... or even damaging to our professional progress.
I also believe deeply in taking responsibility for the factors you absolutely can have control of... which is learning skills (whether you're a woman or man!) to improve your ability to negotiate your salary on your own behalf.
These skills are hugely important... so let's talk about it in today's episode!
Also, at my company Illuminate Personal Growth, we run a free, live and online workshop, Easy Salary Negotiation... to help corporate women like you learn the steps to confidently ask for your biggest pay rise yet! The link to read more is below!
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Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"Don't leave thinking about your pay rise conversation to the last second. It's a costly mistake. Be proactive in your career about thinking about and chasing down the opportunities - and pay - you want and deserve." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Ep 69 - 'How Coaching Helped Me Land My Dream Job in Investment Banking', with my client Sherrie Zheng
28 Nov 2022
00:26:10
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who don't want to settle for mediocre opportunities and who want to fast track their careers.
I'm delighted today to welcome Sherrie Zheng, who is one of my coaching clients, to the show! She has kindly offered to be interviewed to share her experience of working with me...
Sherrie went from feeling frustrated and unsuccessfully applying to over 100 job ads... To landing a full time position in her dream industry, Investment Banking! A huge round of applause and a bunch of virtual high fives for Sherrie please!
In this ep, Sherrie talks about her growth journey as well as how she implemented a number of strategies to:
Get more strategic about her job search and stopping 'blanket applying' (she applied to over 100 jobs in 2021 and, working with me applied to fewer than 20 and had a much higher interview and conversion rate!)
Break that barrier of getting through to the interview shortlist and then landing the job!
Build her credibility with influential decision makers to fast track her opportunities
Work on her personal brand to create the perception she intended; be seen as a trusted resource
Asking for what she wants and being super proactive in her career!
Here's a standout quote from this interview:
"Your job is a big part of your life; it has to give you meaning and purpose. And what this coaching journey gave me was conviction to seek the role I really wanted. A job should energise you and I can now always look at my career through the right lens to make better decisions for myself." (Sherrie Zheng, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Host Bio:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 68 - 'What is Personal Branding & Why Is It Vital to Your Career?' with me, Rebecca Allen
21 Nov 2022
00:19:51
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
So today we are doing a deep dive into understanding what personal branding actually is and why is matters so much for your career!
We are talking about:
How operating without a personal branding strategy means you're missing out on all the best career opportunities!
How not having a positioning in the business that supports your ambitions leaves you feeling stuck and being overlooked...
How becoming a trusted resource and expert is one key strategy to getting that promotion...
The importance of vocalising and quantifying the impact you're making....
And so much more!
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Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"Are you getting this feedback in your performance reviews? 'You need to be more vocal, we need to know who you are, we don't hear enough about you around the office.' These are issues of personal branding. And we can help you with that!" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Email the show: share your own lesson; suggest a topic; give us feedback; just message to say 'hi'! >>> podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Get your copy: Personal Branding Checklist - So You Can Get Promoted Faster
Keep being overlooked for promotion? Secure a 15-minute call in Rebecca's calendar (if there aren't any immediate spots available you may need to check the rest of the month): > Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call
Ep 67 - 'Is Authentic Leadership Possible? We Say It Is', with guest Dessi Silassie, Chief DEI Officer IHS Markit
14 Nov 2022
00:14:15
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women.
Have you struggled with the concept of 'leading with authenticity'? Do you worry that you might actually need to compromise your own values in a bid to be that authentic leader?
Dessi Silassie and I talk today about how to navigate this world of authentic leadership in a way that feels natural and empowering. We explore...
How you can behave differently in different situations and still be authentic
How changing how you speak in different situations does not make you inauthentic
If you are inauthentic, you send people inconsistent messages and people begin to judge you, largely because inconsistency creates insecurity
Dessi shares an example of where she inherited a new team at a tricky time... and how deciding to lead with sincerity and honesty won the team over
Something Dessi said that was super interesting:
"I have lived in East Africa, London and Singapore. I'm a mother. A Global Leader, a lawyer, moving from a working to middle class... I am so many things! That's what makes me unique.
So 'authenticity' at work is just 'being genuine'. It doesn't mean everyone gets to see all my layers at once... but so long as I am genuine in any situation, I am being authentic." (Dessi Silassie, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Guest Bio:
Dessi Silassie leads the teams who provide legal support to IHS Markit's Asia Pacific business, global Financial Services business, intellectual property for the company and last, but not least, she serves as the global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer supporting the organisation’s commitment to maintaining diverse and inclusive high performance teams.
Dessi describes herself as "a player-coach leader who is passionate about solving problems with people and providing solutions to our customers and stakeholders through smart collaboration. I love what I do because it allows me to grow, develop and connect with people. Every day provides me with opportunities to be challenged and learn from others around me in a way that brings out the best version of myself."
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Host Bio:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 66 - 'No KPIs? Don't Doom Your Career! How to Get Back in The Driving Seat of Your Career' with Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach
07 Nov 2022
00:18:42
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
Too many women I work with come to me without clarity of their job responsibilities and KPIs...
And I find this often happens when an internal promotion occurs, where too much information about the role is either vague or assumed, simply because BAU seems to take priority.
But it's a mistake if you don't have clarity and agreement of your role and KPIs from the get-go...
So take responsibility for your own career and write your own!
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Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"How will you know if you've been successful in your role if your key deliverables haven't been agreed upfront? Don't fall off a glass cliff and set yourself up to fail; have a clear JD and KPIs agreed right from the get go in a new role!" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Email the show: share your own lesson; suggest a topic; give us feedback; just message to say 'hi'! >>> podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Keep being overlooked for promotion? Secure a 15-minute call in Rebecca's calendar (if there aren't any immediate spots available you may need to check the rest of the month): > Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call
Ep 173 (Stats) - Dominating Meetings vs Not Being Heard: The Science Behind It
17 Mar 2025
00:07:40
Is 'being heard in meetings' a challenge for you? I'm looking at the research today to help explain what could be making this so hard!
In today's 'Stats' episode, I'm looking at some research from Kellogg's School of Management that explores meeting dynamics and why some meetings are dominated by particular people.
Something I said today:
"A question you might want to ask in your meeting is: Are we simply parroting a dominant point of view here, or are we inviting genuine diversity of thought and experience to arrive at a better decision?" (Rebecca Allen, Host - Her Ambitious Career Podcast)
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About Rebecca:
Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. Over the last decade+ I have helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and Abbvie Medical Research. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!
Ep 65 - 'How to be Authentic and Shine as an Introvert, in an Extrovert-Corporate World', with guest Tasneem Ali
31 Oct 2022
00:25:05
Welcome on in to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who are ready for more and who never want to settle for second best.
Do you label yourself an 'introvert'?
And do you find it difficult to maintain that natural preference at work, or does your work culture truly empower you?
Today I am delighted to invite Tasneem Ali on the show. She's an expert in introversion and maintaining your authenticity when operating in potentially 'extroverted' environments.
We are talking about...
* Overcoming the need to people-please * Looking inward at the strengths and value you do have already and leverage them more * The importance of listening to your gut instinct because it's often right! * Learning how to break the pattern of overthinking and procrastination so that you get out there more
Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:
“If you're an introvert you might struggle with small talk, speaking up and influencing others, but the key is to get courageous and focus on your strengths and lean on them more." (Tasneem Ali, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)
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Guest Bio:
Tasneem Ali is an Authentic Leadership Coach who has lived and worked in Pakistan, UK, Canada and Dubai and she helps ambitious introverts get out of their own way and grow their career by creating an authentic leadership presence. Tasneem works with individuals and organisations and gives talks to empower people's thinking for powerful action.
Tasneem believes that to become a great leader, you must start with self-leadership. She works with her clients on harnessing their potential by focusing on strengths and strategies so they can grow and thrive in their career.
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
She coaches individual women and also provides coaching and training to organisations invested in bringing more exceptional women leaders through the ranks.
Ep 64 - 'How Are You Missing Out by Undermining Your Super Strengths?' with Rebecca Allen Career Success Coach
24 Oct 2022
00:18:11
Hey there! Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
I'm Rebecca Allen and I'm a Career Success Coach for corporate women and I am BIG on talking about getting promoted and getting recognition in your career.
And one thing I see a lot is that women undermine themselves all too easily.
Have you ever considered that what you do naturally - those skills and activities you do with ease - could actually be super strengths?
- Maybe you're super organised? - Or able to distil complex information into simple language? - Or perhaps you're super approachable?
These skills come so easily and naturally to you because they are super strengths... and yet they are probably the skills you overlook the most.
"Surely everyone can do that?" you might shout...
"Oh I'm nothing special..." you might say...
Well I'm here to tell you that those effortless skills could be your most prized assets and you need to value them that way!
Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"What are you undermining most about yourself right now?" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Email the show: share your own lesson; suggest a topic; give us feedback; just message to say 'hi'! >>> podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Keep being overlooked for promotion? Secure a 15-minute call in Rebecca's calendar (if there aren't any immediate spots available you may need to check the rest of the month): > Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call
Ep 63 - 'How to Ask For What You Want in Your Career', with guest Pauline Linton
17 Oct 2022
00:29:15
Welcome on in to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women.
I'm delighted to have Paulie Linton from Adobe here with me today. Paulie recently celebrated her 5 year anniversary at Adobe and, in that moment of self-reflection, she posted this delightful message on Linkedin that grabbed my eye. In her post, she said she was celebrating 5 years at Adobe and wanted to share 5 reasons why she was hoping there would be at least 5 more...
Here's that list:
1/ The people I work with at Adobe want to see me achieve 2/ I've done so much work that I'm proud of 3/ I've enjoyed the process as much as the end product 4/ I've been a good employee, mum and partner 5/ I'm still not bored - I'm still learning, surrounded by the best minds and the nicest people
Paulie is one to push for her ambitions and isn't afraid to ask for what she wants in her career but she says that a supportive, caring, ambitious and united culture are also key to her fulfilment and success.
Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:
“You need to be in an environment that is safe for you to ask for what you want from your career. Adobe is a values-driven organisation. We hire people who you trust will do the job - my boss hired me because she knows I have the skills and capability to deliver. Autonomy is critical to feeling you can do exceptional work in an innovative space." (Paulie Linton, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)
We need to hear more stories like this one, right?
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Guest Bio:
Pauline Linton, Head of Brand Communications and Advocacy APAC Adobe, has been working in communications and digital for over 15 years, starting in fundraising and communications at Inspire Foundation / ReachOut.com, an online youth mental health service. In 2013, she joined Edelman Australia to help build their social media capabilities nationally, applying her expertise to the content and social media strategies of some Australia’s leading brands, including Telstra, Gumtree, Adobe and PayPal. In 2017, Paulie joined Adobe as their Head of Social Media in APAC. Today, Paulie’s remit is expanded to oversee brand communications and advocacy across Adobe’s business in APAC.
Adobe ranked 32nd on Fortune Magazine’s list of The World’s 100 Best Companies to Work For . You can read some of Abobe's pledges to address gender equality and employee benefits here. And to read about Adobe Careers go here.
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Host Bio:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. She coaches individual women and also provides coaching and training to organisations invested in bringing more exceptional women leaders through the ranks.
Ep 62 - How to Get that Golden Promotion THIS Time Round & Stop Missing Out
10 Oct 2022
00:14:36
Hey there! Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
I'm Rebecca Allen and I'm a Career Success Coach for corporate women and I am BIG on talking about getting promoted and getting recognition in your career.
"What got you here won't get you there!" (Marshall Goldsmith) is the topic for today!
If you're feeling stuck in your career or like you're going round in circles...
You feel blocked and as if you just aren't achieving your potential...
And so what you're doing is just working harder and harder...
This is the episode for you!
We are talking about changing your approach... Changing your pattern... Changing your attitude... To get new outcomes...
Like a promotion, a pay rise, a new opportunity in your career! Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"If you're stuck, or feeling pigeonholed, you might have to up your game and think about your problem differently. So what 1 thing could you do to shake things up to get the result you do want? I don't want you to be overlooked for a second year running for that golden promotion! Is your 1 thing speaking to senior leaders more? Or is your 1 thing about your reframing how you view yourself? Is your 1 thing about growing your network? Could your 1 thing be getting an external coach like me?" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Email the show: share your own lesson; suggest a topic; give us feedback; just message to say 'hi'! >>> podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Keep being overlooked for promotion? Secure a 15-minute call in Rebecca's calendar (if there aren't any immediate spots available you may need to check the rest of the month): > Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call
Ep 61 - 'How to Overcome a Confidence Block', with guest Maribel Ortega
03 Oct 2022
00:25:50
Welcome on in to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women.
Here we are at Episode 61, 'The Surest Technique to Overcome a Confidence Block: Practice', with my guest Maribel Ortega.
Here's a summary:
Maribel shares her own incredible story of leaving a marriage and deciding to raise her young daughter by herself without knowing how she would do it
She talks about the childhood-rooted need to 'people please', pushing back on unhealthy relationships and having boundaries
The importance of reframing 'failure'
And how to start taking action, even if you feel fearful about the outcome
Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:
“Without taking risks you don't build confidence. Doing without worrying about the result also builds confidence.” (Maribel Ortega, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)
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Guest Bio:
Maribel Ortega is a female Leadership expert and consultant dedicated to the career and leadership development of women. Diversity and inclusion are in her DNA. She helps women go from manager to leader without the overwhelm. She is an expert on advancing women and engaging men. She supports women in becoming better, more resilient leaders.
She is also the co-host of AudaciousNess, a podcast featuring the journeys of audacious leaders and risk-takers.
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Ep 60 - 'Your Peer is Paid More Than You??! How to Get the Salary You Want,' with Rebecca Allen Career Success Coach
26 Sep 2022
00:15:07
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
It can be gut wrenching to learn that people around you are being paid more than you...
Particularly perhaps if they are more junior than you or even a peer.
But what I want to talk with you about in today's episode...
Is that there's little value in getting angry if you find this out...
And so much more useful to learn how to approach this challenge objectively...
So that you can work to fix the problem.
Which is exactly what I am sharing with you today.
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Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"It hurts to feel invisible and undervalued but what you want is a solution so we have to look at this objectively! Start by asking what 'good' or 'awesome' looks like. Then decide what your expectations are." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Email the show: share your own lesson; suggest a topic; give us feedback; just message to say 'hi'! >>> podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Keep being overlooked for promotion? Secure a 15-minute call in Rebecca's calendar (if there aren't any immediate spots available you may need to check the rest of the month): > Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call
Ep 59 - '5 Practical Steps to Make a Decision & Mitigate Risk', with guest Tiffany Kirkwood
19 Sep 2022
00:14:10
Welcome on in to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women.
Here we are at Episode #59, '5 Practical Steps to Make a Decision & Mitigate Risk', with my guest Tiffany Kirkwood.
Guest Bio:
Tiffany has had a successful 25 year career in the construction industry working for 12 years with Volvo, 12 years with Caterpillar and is now the Executive General Manager at Hastings Deering in Queensland Australia.
In this episode, Tiffany shares SO much useful, practical advice... you really (really) don't want to miss it.
Here's a summary:
Tiff shares her 5-step approach to help you reach a reasonable and well-thought through decision
She talks about a career 'risk' she took, when moving from Vancouver to France in her early career...
As well as an example of when she had to pull a multi-million dollar product later in her career
Tiffany explores how to get over feeling like a failure when things go wrong
And how to take ownership of your decision once it has been made
Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:
“After collecting the facts, data, and other perspectives, you've got to believe in yourself that you're making the right decision and therefore just do it. You'll always learn something different too.” (Tiffany Kirkwood, guest on ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)
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Host Bio:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious corporate women who want to land dream opportunities and thrive personally too. She loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated seismic pay rises or have moved into roles completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths.
Ep 58 - '5 Life Lessons to Bring You Greater Joy & to Stop You Being So Hard on Yourself' with Career Success Coach Rebecca Allen
12 Sep 2022
00:20:50
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
I am always so mindful how much pressure we women put on ourselves...
Pressure to perform, pressure to give to others, pressure to be everyone else's support, pressure to succeed... it goes on and on.
I thought today I would share 5 of my own life's lessons with you on today's episode because, quite frankly, I have learned an awful lot! And continue to!
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So what am I sharing today?
5 lessons (and a little advice too) including:
#1 "I'm in a job I hate? What do I do?"
#2 "I just lost my job and now I feel unworthy. How do I cope?"
#3 "I'm always comparing myself to other people and it makes me miserable. What do I do??"
#4 "I hate it when I get asked something in a meeting and I don't know the answer! I feel like a fool!"
#5 "What if I have made the wrong decision? What now?"
Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"Hanging your sense of worth solely on anything external to you (a salary, a job title, a house, a comment from someone else etc) is always a mistake. What if you get made redundant or have to take a pay cut? Your sense of worth goes out of the window too. Much better is to learn how to build a sense of worth on you... that's never changing!" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Email the show: share your own lesson; suggest a topic; give us feedback; just message to say 'hi'! >>> podcast@illuminategrowth.com.au
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Keep being overlooked for promotion? Secure a 15-minute call in Rebecca's calendar (if there aren't any immediate spots available you may need to check the rest of the month): > Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call
Ep 57 - 'How Women's Safety is a Man's Issue - The Importance of Tackling Toxic Masculinity', with guest Allan Ball
05 Sep 2022
00:39:54
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who want the recognition they deserve, to be paid appropriately, to be promoted.
Ladies, this week we are talking about gender equity and the imbalance of both power and resources between the genders.
My guest today is Allan Ball, Director of White Ribbon, the world’s largest movement engaging with men and boys to eliminate gendered violence against women and children.
Now you may have encountered your fair or unfair share of sexism at home and at work...
You may have encountered emotional or physical abuse...
That imbalance of power and resource...
Salary discrepancies...
A poor distribution of opportunities at work.
These are all examples of gender imbalance. We live in a system, in a culture where although most men are our supporters, a small minority of men continue to hold women back.
In this episode Allan shares his thoughts on these important topics:
1. How women’s safety is a man’s issue… what that means and how men can step up
2. How sexism, throw-away sexist jokes and bias towards women all operate in the same culture that also enables emotional and physical assault - even the murder of women. How can such complexities be addressed?
3. The difference between 'healthy' and 'toxic' masculinity... and how the majority of men, the healthy men, can challenge the minority in a constructive way
*** Some of the content in this episode is sensitive. If you are at all triggered, please seek the support you need.
Allan Ball is the National Director for White Ribbon Australia, a social movement engaging men and boys to prevent violence towards women.
In his 20-year career, Allan has worked in leadership positions in the federal, state, and disability sectors as a social worker and change agent.
Allan has played a key role in challenging oppressive institutions and creating inclusive ones, and he is in charge of showing the country how to include men and boys in behavioural change.
Look out for White Ribbon's Let’s Be The Change event in November 2022
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 56 - '5 Ways to Bounce Back as a Leader When Things Go Wrong'
29 Aug 2022
00:16:15
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
One thing is certain: problems and challenges are going to happen.
Things are going to go wrong.
Plans are going to be interrupted and outcomes aren't always going to turn out as you expect them too...
So how do you cope? How do you deal with it? How do you bounce back afterwards?
In this episode, I'm sharing 5 ways to build resilience in this busy world including:
1. Having and communicating boundaries around how much you work and spend on social media - because boundaries are good for you! :)
2. Knowing that being resilient isn't aiming for 'being unbreakable': you're a human with vulnerabilities and you're allowed to have a meltdown every so often!
3. Resilience is about being more flexible when trying to solve your challenges and problems - I'm sharing exactly how....
4. Learning how to listen to feedback in a more objective way and learning how not to take that feedback (or set back) personally...
Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"How do you thrive despite the overwhelm, the overstimulation, the everchanging landscape that is the modern world? Resilience, and your ability to cope well with challenges, comes best when you are feeling relaxed, well rested and are able to think." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Ep 172 - The Value of Rehearsing a Difficult Conversation Out Loud
11 Mar 2025
00:09:53
Do you hate having a confronting conversation? Maybe you don't enjoy giving feedback you think might not be well received? In today's ep I am sharing my own process to prepare for a challenging conversation so you get the outcome you were hoping for without burning any bridges!
A lot of people don't enjoy giving feedback, especially if you know it might not be well received.
Which is why it is so important to prepare and rehearse what you want to say in advance....
Join me and let's dive into this one together!
Here is something I said today:
"I find it valuable to do a run through of what I want to say (in private) and then look at it from the other person's perspective. Put myself in their shoes and see how they might be feeling." (Rebecca Allen, Host, Her Ambitious Career)
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!
About Rebecca:
Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!
Ep 55 - 'Get Out of Autopilot & Step into Your True Power', with Natalie Viglione
22 Aug 2022
00:27:00
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.
In Episode 55, 'Get Out of Autopilot & Step into Your True Power', my guest Natalie Viglione is sharing how to shake things up in your life and career if you're feeling stuck.
Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:
“You can create a Desire List: what was it I desire and how did I get here? And where did these mismatches really come from?" (Natalie Viglione, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)
In this episode, Natalie shares:
How to recognise you're in 'autopilot' and how to shake up those patterns of thinking and behaviour
How to become more consciously aware of your patterns
How to avoid self-depletion and step into your true power
How we all have our unique magic and purpose
Losing yourself and your identity when giving yourself too much to others
How boundaries should be your best friend; extract yourself from negative relationships to keep control of your own power, instead of giving it away
Guest Bio:
Natalie Viglione is a cycle breaker on a quest for humans to take their power back!
After a corporate career she founded a Creative Collective called Team Gu and hosts the Disrupt Now podcast. Her programs are centered on helping her clients awaken and become more conscious.
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 54 - 'How to Give Constructive Feedback' with Rebecca Allen Career Success Coach
15 Aug 2022
00:12:17
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
Feedback is crucial to empower other people and it should be embraced and yet a lot of people recoil at the idea of giving other people feedback.
Are any of these your concerns?
"What if I say the wrong thing and upset them?"
"How can I give negative feedback constructively?"
"How can I help my direct report grow and build trust whilst giving feedback?"
In this episode, 'How to Give Constructive Feedback' I am sharing lots of practical tips to make giving feedback a breeze.
And I do believe feedback should be a consistent thing. Don't wait until an annual review to give feedback... be thinking how you can give feedback regularly (and asking for it too)! ;)
Let's talk about:
How a leader should prepare for your review session with a direct report
How to set the correct tone for your feedback discussion to ensure your direct report feels included, respected and valued
How to build trust and rapport each time you give feedback
How to make the MOST of giving positive feedback and...
Framing that feedback effectively when you want to highlight areas for development
Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"Make sure you, as team leader, have done your homework. Know how your team member's success is being measured; know what they value; understand and be keen to support their career aspirations. Giving feedback is as much about developing your team member as it is about building trust between you." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Ep 53 - 'How to Thrive in a Male Dominated Environment' with Leslie Carver, HR Expert
08 Aug 2022
00:21:50
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.
In Episode 53, 'How to Thrive in a Male Dominated Environment', my guest Leslie Carver, HR Expert is sharing her insights and advice on this tricky topic.
Here's something that stood out for me in today's episode:
“If you're working in an environment that you're miserable in, then it's up to you to make a decision: should you stay, or is it time to move on? And remember: no decision is forever." (Leslie Carver, Carver Connections, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)
In this episode, Leslie shares:
The importance of transparency when posting internal job opportunities
The value of having a career plan to help you regain control and direction in your career
Getting a mentor or coach to support your journey and transition
Advice on how to deal with discrimination, exclusion or sexism
Is it possible for corporate cultures to change?
Guest Bio:
Leslie Carver CEO of Carver Connections has two decades of experience working with HR professionals and small business CEOs to empower them to develop genuine and authentic connections with their employees to improve retention. For Leslie, a healthy organisation has solid and consistent communication that encourages employees to grow.
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 52 - 'How to Lead & Maintain Your Personal Brand in Times of Crisis' with Rebecca Allen Career Success Coach
01 Aug 2022
00:13:05
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
How do you manage your brand and reputation in a crisis or when things go wrong?
How can you maintain the perception you want others to have of you?
In this episode, 'How to Lead & Maintain Your Personal Brand in Times of Crisis' I am exploring the challenges leaders face when having to make difficult decisions or when operating under intense pressure.
I am sharing tips and insights about:
The difference between 'making mistakes' and behaviours that will negatively impact your 'brand'
How to build trust by being consistent
I am sharing a case study of a values-driven leader to explain how you can compromise your own values if you break protocol with your own branding
And I also share some questions you can ask yourself, when operating in a difficult moment, to help you stay 'on brand' and maintain credibility
Here's something interesting I said in this ep! :)
"Your brand is not real; it is a perception, a feeling that other people have of you. It's easy when your team is delivering results for you to create a solid positive perception but what happens when you're operating under pressure or have made a mistake?" (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Ep 51 - 'How to Be a More Influential Communicator' with Trang Dao
25 Jul 2022
00:18:59
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.
What really is influence?
What does it mean to communicate with influence?
In this conversation with Marketing Exec Trang Dao, we talk about the multi-faceted nature of influence. We explore:
The value of authenticity and honesty in your communication
How adding your own insights creates true influence
The organic nature of influence and how it is not necessarily a 'craft' or skill that can be taught in one sitting
And a whole lot more!
Trang says:
"Influential communication isn't just about presenting the facts; it is also about including your own insights and advice." (Trang Dao, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Guest Bio:
Trang Dao is a purpose driven people-focused leader. She has 15+ years experience in marketing and communications in Technology and Electrical and is passionate about marketing that enhances customer experience at the heart of the conversation. Trang is also involved in NFP Boards, specifically supporting women, children and refugees.
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Host Bio:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 50 - '5 Of My Clients Share Their Success Stories With Us'
18 Jul 2022
00:21:25
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
I am super excited to celebrate our 50th podcast episode! What a ride this has been ! What a learning curve! And I hope you're loving the show as much as we are loving producing it!
This week, to celebrate us hitting this milestone, we wanted to bring you something different... something special...
So...
5 of my fabulous coaching clients are sharing their personal journeys with you, to demonstrate their tremendous results and also how powerful an experience coaching really is. Come and celebrate their wins with us!
I am grateful to all 5 of these clients who have shared their stories for this episode! Thank you!
So... who is sharing?
Sherrie is talking about she successfully interviewed for her dream job despite having some early setbacks...
Bianca explains how doing deep mindset and self-value work can have a profound impact on your results for the rest of your life...
Maree talks about how she was promoted to COO and how she has adapted her leadership to match her new level of authority...
Ingrid is sharing how she went from feeling overlooked and unrecognised, to landing a new role as well as negotiating a seismic pay rise...
Sarah explains how she's managed to overcome her own self-sabotage to live a life and career more fully expressed...
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Ep 49 - Is Submissively Asking For Permission Damaging Your Credibility?
11 Jul 2022
00:17:23
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
In this episode, ''Is Asking For Permission Diminishing Your Power?' I am sharing all sorts of language that you could be using that is holding you in a submissive state and damaging your authority.
I am sharing 10 different ways in which the language you choose can diminish your power
We are talking about perception and how you actually intend to come across, versus the impression you are creating through your choice of words
I am explaining how politeness and humbleness are important but can still be achieved whilst maintaining your authority
Use these tips to build your authority at work, build credibility and show the world what you've really got!
Episode Quotes:
"When you ask to 'squeeze into someone else's diary' or say 'I'll just take up 4 minutes of your time', the underlying subconscious message here is 'I won't take up space; I won't take up your precious times; Your time is more valuable than mine'. This kind of seemingly innocent language gives your counterpart all the power and all the decision making capability. It also gives them the perception that you feel 'less than' and less important." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Ep 48 - 'The DNA of Performance' with Alessandra Edwards
04 Jul 2022
00:33:44
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.
This episode, 'The DNA of Performance' is a fascinating insight into our genetics and how our genetics might impact our ability to lead effectively.
In this conversation, Alessandra and I are talking about:
- The differences between leaders who have the 'CEO' gene and the 'Warrior' gene - How genes present themselves in their truest form in our 30s and 40s - How to identify when you're operating at your 'genetic potential' - And an exploration of all sorts of symptoms including insomnia, excessive thinking, anger... - And a discussion too about sleep, diet, exercise, adrenaline and how to optimise your performance.
Alessandra says:
"There are different patterns of genetics related to personality traits and how we deal with stress." (Alessandra Edwards, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Guest Bio:
Alessandra Edwards is a mentor, trainer and best-selling co-author of two books, Brace for Impact and What the Hell Do We Do Now?. Her third book, The DNA of Performance: How to Unlock Your Genes for Unstoppable Energy and Vitality is due to be published later this year.
For the last 10 years, Alessandra has worked with CEOs, senior leaders and their teams to teach the science of how our genes can be unlocked for unstoppable vitality and resilience.
Her client portfolio includes senior executives from ANZ, Coles, DXC Technology, NAB, Shell and AustCyber.
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 47 - '7 Ways to Enjoy Receiving Feedback More' with Career Coach Rebecca Allen
27 Jun 2022
00:21:06
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
In this episode, ''7 Ways to Enjoy Getting Feedback More' ...
I am sharing 7 practical tips to help you get more constructive feedback at your next review - because maybe you find receiving feedback difficult... even emotional?
I am teaching you how to set yourself up for greater success by positively reframing feedback so that you learn from the experience
And what if you score your own performance higher, or lower than your boss? Let's talk about that too...
And what if, at the end of applying all these strategies, you still disagree with the feedback you're getting what then? I am gifting you 5 questions you can ask yourself to guide what you could do next...
Episode Quotes:
"Learning how to de-personalise feedback is crucial to your own wellbeing and progress." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Ep 46 - '10+ Ways to Leverage Technology to Better Engage Your Hybrid & Remote Team' with Lata Hamilton
20 Jun 2022
00:29:28
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.
This episode, '10+ Ways to Leverage Technology to Better Engage Your Hybrid & Remote Team' is a supercharged episode, filled with practical ideas from Change Management expert, Lata Hamilton, suited to women leaders managing disparate teams.
We are talking about:
- How Covid has accelerated technological change; adapting to digital opportunities is crucial to teams' success - A plethora of ways to blend digital/virtual experiences with real, human ones to create meaningful connections within your team, wherever they are located - The deep value of community and creating shared experiences in the workplace - And how women leaders are particularly well equipped to deal with the everchanging digital landscape.... we're talking neurology, hard wiring and inbuilt talents that make women the most awesome leaders...!
Lata says:
"The things that people think are the fluffy aspects of work are actually where the magic is made. You need results but you also need people to feel connected, to feel trust, informed, inspired and confident. They're spending huge portions of their lives in workplaces. Their career has to be meaningful and leaders have a responsibility to make that experience the best possible experience for them." (Lata Hamilton, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Guest Bio:
Lata Hamilton is CEO of Passion Pioneers and creator of the 'Leading Successful Change' program. Lata started her career in marketing but decided her passion was Change Management and has worked on changes that have impacted over 100,000 people worldwide including cultural transitions, operating model changes and digital transformation that is literally changing the way we work.
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 171 - How to Stop Giving Meaning to Set Backs - Empower Yourself
03 Mar 2025
00:13:35
Do you tend to over-catastrophise situations, or feel guilt too easily with setbacks? You might layer on 'meaning' to all sorts of situations but there's a much simpler way! Stay in control, feel better and more free with this strategy today!
I went to my yoga class last night… it was heaven. My yoga studio overlooks the beach, the sun was still low in the sky and I could hear the waves lapping the beach as I stretched and relaxed at the end of my class.
My yoga instructor, Annie, was whispering deep and meaningful suggestions to the room and then she said, "Sometimes a thing is not good; it’s not bad; it just is."
And despite the fact I wasn't supposed to get distracted, I did. What a thoughtful idea.
If you know you tend to layer on meaning to difficult situations (or your interactions with other people perhaps) and it can have a detrimental impact on your emotions and wellbeing, you will LOVE this discussion. x
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!
About Rebecca:
Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!
Ep 45 - 'Career Women & Success in Their 20s, 30s and 40s' with Rebecca Allen
13 Jun 2022
00:17:33
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
In this episode, ''Career Women & 'Success' in Their 20s, 30s and 40s" explores the different demands of life and work and how that impacts our ambitions as we age... or does it?
In this ep, I ....
Am explaining how women's careers are rarely linear... because their lives are rarely linear
We talk about ambition and how women tend to change in their desires for ambition throughout their lives
Consequently I'd am excitedly sharing some different ways in which women, who have worked with me in my coaching business, have defined what 'success' means to them as they move through their careers
How vital it is that you only ever judge yourself on your own definition(s) of success and STAY IN YOUR OWN LANE! :)
Episode Quotes:
"There is no one single definition of what 'success' truly looks like because everyone has different values and ambitions. And, women in particular, rarely have linear careers, which means their definitions of success can change dramatically throughout a lifetime." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach
Ep 44 - 'Money Mindset: How You're Blocking Yourself From Building Wealth' with guest Julia Scott
06 Jun 2022
00:27:02
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for ambitious corporate women who expect more from their careers.
This is SUCH an important conversation about MONEY, MINDSET and how you see your capacity to earn to your full potential.
Julia Scott is a Money Mindset Expert and Founder of Love, Luck, Wealth. In this episode, 'Money Mindset: How You're Blocking Yourself From Building Wealth', Julia is sharing:
3 of the most common mindset 'stories' that women specifically 'tell themselves' that keep their capacity to earn smaller than it should be.... here they are: * SPOLIER ALERT! *
a) Thinking that making money is so much HARDER than it needs to be b) Making good money makes you feel GUILTY c) Doubting whether you're ever adding enough VALUE to ask for more money
Julia says:
"Making money isn't about intelligence. It is about drive and taking action and having the belief system to see the opportunities that are always right in front of you. " (Julia Scott, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Guest Bio:
Julia is ex-corporate Wealth Management and a certified Money Mindset expert. As a former financial advisor, she realised that there’s a gap in the market between women and the finance industry: women do money differently to men.
Julia helps women clear money blocks and set up systems to become super confident in attracting managing and growing wealth in their personal life and in business.
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women looking to land dream career opportunities. She has worked over the last 10 years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Find Rebecca: www.illuminategrowth.com.au
Ep 43 - 'A Lemony Lesson in Perfectionism' with Rebecca Allen
30 May 2022
00:16:49
Welcome to Her Ambitious Career, the personal branding and success podcast for corporate women who want to land dream opportunities in their careers and get that recognition they so deserve.
In this episode, ''A Lemony Lesson in Perfectionism' I am sharing some of my own lessons that I have learned about trying to aim for 'perfect' outcomes.
If you consider yourself a perfectionist... or are a 'recovering' perfectionist like me (!) then I am sure you'll squeeze loads of value out of this episode (pun totally intended)!
In this ep, I ....
Talk about the fears at the root cause of aiming for 'perfect' all the time...
So that you can learn how to take steps to combat that need to be 'perfect'
I share a story about a woman who hit burnout to such a degree that it gave her a heart attack...
And at some point, I talk a little bit about lemons.
Join me for this practical discussion and learn how to tame that desire for perfectionism!
Episode Quotes:
"We women can fall into that trap of trying to perfect can't we? Of being brutally hard on ourselves; of working extraordinarily hard. But the problem is... in the end... the work won't break, your boss won't break... but you will." (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)
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Some More About Your Host:
Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 13+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan, IHS Markit and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can connect with Rebecca on linkedin here: Rebecca Allen Career Coach