This Woman Can

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This Woman Can with Career Coach and Life Strategist - Janice Sutherland. With content and interviews to help the mature Black woman, create personalized career alignment paths that takes them into their next career chapter with confidence. For more information contact info@janicesutherland.com or visit www.janicesutherland.com/

Episodes

Friday Dec 02, 2022

8 Ways Black Women Can Get The Most Out of Their Year-End Performance Review

Friday Dec 02, 2022

The end of the year often signals the annual performance review.

For some women, these can feel like a minefield to navigate, from being uncertain how to articulate their performance, navigating toxic bosses to microaggressions and more.

But with the unbalanced career field for Black women, the importance of these conversations cannot be diminished. For a process so often attached to important outcomes, from salary increases, bonus payments and promotions it’s no wonder these reviews can be an anxious time.

Recently I came across the term "protective hesitation" - the definition given was when a leader fails to give constructive criticism to an employee out of fear of being perceived as racist, sexist, homophobic, or any other prejudice.

Or as I’d prefer an appraiser not giving necessary feedback because they are worried about the appraisee’s reaction and want to avoid a difficult conversation.

It’s definitely been an issue I’ve observed in my career and a factor highly pertinent to Black women.

So let me share 8 tips to help you get the most out of your year end performance review.

Download my free "5 Secrets Black Women Need To Know About Career Change After 40" guide here: https://janicesutherland.ck.page/5secretsblackwomenneedtoknow
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Learn more about the Reinvention BluePrint for Women of Color program here: https://calendly.com/janicesutherland/reinventionblueprint
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Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

Friday Nov 25, 2022

Why You Need an Attitude of Gratitude (And How to Develop It)

Friday Nov 25, 2022

With the well documented challenges Black women face in their careers, it can sometimes be difficult to figure out what we've got to be grateful for.

And there have definitely been times in my life and career when I've wondered just that!

But once we stop having our mini pity parties, we soon realize that no matter how bad we think things are, there's someone out there who would welcome your situation.

Thankfully (no pun intended) practicing an attitude of gratitude is a skill we can all develop.

Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

Friday Nov 11, 2022

How I Feel Five Years After My Major Career Pivot

Friday Nov 11, 2022

I took some time to reflect on how I felt 5 years ago when I just about to embark on my biggest career transition - leaving my corporate career.

And whilst it's not all been rainbows and butterflies, it has been hugely fulfilling.

If you're sitting on the fence or feeling a little trepidatious about your next mid-career move, watch my video.

Then take a few moments to self reflect about your past 5 years and how you'd like your next 5 years to look.

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Learn more about the Reinvention BluePrint for Women of Color program here: https://calendly.com/janicesutherland/reinventionblueprint
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FIND ME ON:
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Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

Friday Nov 04, 2022

Focus on your personal evolution, NOT your personal growth

Friday Nov 04, 2022

This week I'm celebrating another revolution around the Sun and sharing how focusing on my personal evolution and not personal growth changed my attitude to embracing life and my next career chapter.

And I share how you can too!

Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

Friday Oct 28, 2022

What NOT To Do With Your Career Change

Friday Oct 28, 2022

After over 25 years of being in my corporate career, I was unhappy. I was the definition of “stuck.” I had a career I thought I loved and was great at, but it just wasn’t enough.

And it showed, I was burnt out, exhausted and uninspired by my work.

The challenge was that at this stage of my life, I didn’t have the foggiest as to what else I could do without feeling like I was completely starting over.

Nothing I thought of offered me a solution that made sense. I had already worked so hard that I didn’t want to make a mistake, fail and lose everything. I felt like I was out of options.

So what did I do?

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Learn more about the Reinvention BluePrint for Women of Color program here: https://calendly.com/janicesutherland/reinventionblueprint
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FIND ME ON:
Official Website | https://www.janicesutherland.com
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/iamjanicesutherland
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland
Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/This_Woman_Can
YouTube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3J9vmdKueDI0Mbks4qftg

Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

Friday Oct 21, 2022

How To Know If You Are Being Quietly Fired (and What To Do About It)?

Friday Oct 21, 2022

Whilst "quiet quitting" is a hot topic for Gen Z'ers, "quiet firing" is more the reality for midcareer Black women.

Find out what it is (probably nothing new to most of us), what signs to look out for but more importantly how to deal with it if you are experiencing it.
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Did you enjoy this podcast? “Subscribe” to my weekly Monday Morning Motivation Message + Career design strategy, stories to inspire, events & programs for Mid-career Black women & access to information I only share with subscribers - direct to your inbox to support & guide your journey a fabulous midlife - https://janicesutherland.ck.page/newsletter
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Learn more about the Reinvention BluePrint for Women of Color program here: https://calendly.com/janicesutherland/reinventionblueprint
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FIND ME ON:
Official Website | https://www.janicesutherland.com
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/iamjanicesutherland
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland
Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/This_Woman_Can
YouTube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3J9vmdKueDI0Mbks4qftg

Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

Friday Oct 14, 2022

How To Own Your Career Origin Story

Friday Oct 14, 2022

When you've accrued many years of skills, experience and accolades, it can be difficult to succinctly articulate why you're an ideal candidate for a role.

It can become even more daunting when trying to demonstrate how your skillset can be applied to a role or industry you've never worked in before, when you want to transition your career.

And if you've ever thought "there's no way that my working in X can be ever be used to have a career in Y", then you're wrong!

In either of these scenarios it is possible, you just need to be clear on your career origin story.
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Did you enjoy this video? “Subscribe” to my weekly Monday Morning Motivation Message + Career design strategy, stories to inspire, events & programs for Mid-career Black women & access to information I only share with subscribers - direct to your inbox to support & guide your journey a fabulous midlife - https://janicesutherland.ck.page/newsletter
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Learn more about the Reinvention BluePrint for Women of Color program here: https://calendly.com/janicesutherland/reinventionblueprint
____________________________________
FIND ME ON:
Official Website | https://www.janicesutherland.com
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/iamjanicesutherland
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland
Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/This_Woman_Can
YouTube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3J9vmdKueDI0Mbks4qftg

Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

Friday Sep 16, 2022

6 Ways To Gain Financial Control Of Your Career.

Friday Sep 16, 2022

You're miserable, uninspired and frustrated. You know you have to make a shift. But much as you'd love to quit, you're simply not financially ready.

At least that's what you're telling yourself!

You have a lifestyle you enjoy, whether that means the big house with a big mortgage, private schooling for the kids or the expensive shoes you really like.

How can you even contemplate a career change?

These are the proverbial golden handcuffs. Many women are in the same boat as you are – depressed, feeling trapped and powerless. It may feel like an impossible situation, but many women have broken free of their golden handcuffs and landed in a far better place.

And trapped and powerless you are not.

You have options…and the power within yourself to make things better for You. It won’t be easy and it will take some time, but you’ll get there.

So let me help you get ready to take your first step forward.
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Learn more about the Reinvention BluePrint for Women of Color program here: https://calendly.com/janicesutherland/reinventionblueprint
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Sign up for my weekly newsletter to receive information and advice for the Woman of Color who wants more from their career https://janicesutherland.ck.page/newsletter
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FIND ME ON:
Official Website | https://www.janicesutherland.com
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/iamjanicesutherland
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland
Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/This_Woman_Can
YouTube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3J9vmdKueDI0Mbks4qftg

Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

Friday Aug 12, 2022

How to Use Your Vacation to Clarify Your Career Goals

Friday Aug 12, 2022

Your Summer vacation is just around the corner and while you may be tempted to use your downtime for some well-deserved rest and relaxation, you may want to consider utilizing this time to advance your career.

Whether you are actively seeking out a new position, or setting your sights on advancement within your current organization, your vacation time away from the office can be a great opportunity to take stock of your career goals, aspirations, hopes, and dreams.
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Sign up for my weekly newsletter to receive information and advice for the Woman of Color who wants more from their career https://janicesutherland.ck.page/newsletter
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FIND ME ON:
Official Website | https://www.janicesutherland.com
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/iamjanicesutherland
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland
Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/This_Woman_Can
YouTube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3J9vmdKueDI0Mbks4qftg

Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #midcareer, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

Friday Aug 05, 2022

Dealing With Microaggressions As A Mid-Career Black Woman

Friday Aug 05, 2022

There’s not one Black Woman I know who hasn’t experienced it.
Those seemingly innocuous comments/actions;
“No, where are you really from?”
“You speak so well”
“When did YOU qualify?”
“No need to be so angry about XYZ!”
“Oh I can’t pronounce that, is it ok if I just call you…..?:
“We can’t let you go on that program right now, there’s far too much to do” (when your white colleague is studying away from the office every week)

And the list goes on - I’m sure you can add your own.

With the transition to working in person is on and organizations are encouraging people back to the office but for some Black women, they’re feeling the stress of returning to a space that never felt safe to them.

Microaggressions are subtle forms of racial discrimination, compared to explicit forms such as racial slurs. They're often more subtle, seemingly innocuous, covert, indirect, and ambiguous but still cumulatively impactful because they can happen more frequently.

To quote one of my clients;

“ Microaggressions are heavy. People think just outright racism is the heaviest, but microaggressions are heavier because it's like the undercurrent that you can't quite put your finger on but you know it ain’t feeling right”

With the intersection of their marginalized identities of race, gender and age, mid-career Black women are particularly vulnerable to negative stereotypes that create barriers to career advancement.

So how do you navigate the microaggression minefield and minimize the impact on your career?

My guest Rebbecca Hemmings - Founder and Director of Strawberry Words Training and Development Company and I, discuss how to navigate microaggressions at work without impacting your career.

The next LinkedIn live is scheduled 9th August 2022 12pm EST where I'll be hosting Julie Turney Founder & CEO HR@Heart Consulting Inc. and
Heneka Watkis-Porter Podcast Coach & Producer/Author at The Entrepreneurial You - on the topic of Burnout in Black Women

It'll be a great and engaging conversation so make sure you connect with me on LinkedIn to join us, submit your questions and have your voices heard. https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland

And if you prefer to listen to our discussion, subscribe to the This Woman Can on your favourite podcast platform.
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Sign up for my weekly newsletter to receive information and advice for the Woman of Color who wants more from their career https://janicesutherland.ck.page/newsletter
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FIND ME ON:
Official Website | https://www.janicesutherland.com
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/iamjanicesutherland
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland
Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/This_Woman_Can
YouTube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3J9vmdKueDI0Mbks4qftg

Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.

#thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot