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Her Ambitious Career
Ever wish you had the insight, strategies and encouragement of an executive coach, with over 14 years experience, coming straight to you every single week? That’s exactly what you’ll get when you tune into 'Her Ambitious Career', with your host and personal brand expert, Rebecca Allen! What you'll get from Rebecca: Step-by-step, practical strategies to help you build your executive profile, manage up and establish yourself as that sought out expert. Set yourself up on the fast track to senior leadership. Articulate your value with confidence. Be more influential. This podcast is here to help you take the guesswork (and stress) out of proactively managing your career, building credibility and visibility and having a lot more fun in the process! Tune in, get inspired, and discover how hundreds of corporate women have achieved promotions, pay rises and dramatically grown in confidence by following Rebecca. Whether you're a female leader who feels unrecognised, are unsure of your direction, wish you were better at articulating your value or are ready to step into our own light and showcase your personal brand - we've got you! Each week Rebecca comes to you with ideas to help you take fresh action on the most important strategies you need to enjoy the career success and fulfilment you deserve!
Episodes
223 episodes
Ep 222 - 3 Powerful Questions to Unlock Your True Potential
Today I am giving you an insight into a real client coaching session by sharing 3 powerful questions that I use with clients to help unlock their potential.There are many different kinds of coaching question. And I have seen, over...
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Ep 221 - Hear From My Client Gill - How Coaching Helped Her Get Promoted (Twice) in 3 Months
Today I have a real treat for you - I am interviewing my client Gill who is sharing her experiences working with me on her career.Today I am interviewing my client Gill about what she loved (and found surprising) about her coachin...
Ep 220 - 3 Blind Spots Holding Leaders Back
If you’re interested in being an effective leader that means also investing in understanding your own blind spots. In this ep, I am talking about 3 common blind spots that hold leaders back.Technically blind spots are beliefs, att...
Ep 219 - From Bias to Equality: The CEO's Critical Role, with guest Sandra D'Souza
Today we are talking about the critical role of the CEO in embedding equitable practices in their organisations. I am talking with expert Sandra D'Souza, who is sharing research insights from her book, "From Bias to Equality". Joi...
Ep 218 - 5 Questions Leaders Can Ask to Promote Psychological Safety in Teams
Psychological safety is necessary and important for many reasons. Most notably, when people feel psychologically safe, they’ll feel more secure and perform better. Today I am sharing 5 simple questions you can ask, to help build psychologica...
Ep 217 - 3 Steps To Initiate A Direct Conversation & Get A Fresh Outcome
The time has come to have a direct conversation with a peer, client or team member and you know you've been avoiding it. In this episode, I am teaching a simple 3-step process to help you confidently maintain a direct, courageous conversatio...
Ep 216 - Step Up & Show Up! Learn How to Write a Personal Manifesto for 2026
A personal manifesto helps you set your intent for the year ahead. Want to learn how to write yours? Today I am sharing a lot of different ideas to help you write yourself a clear mission statement, or personal manifesto, for...
Ep 215 - How to Take On a Board Role Earlier In Your Career, with guest Claire Braund OAM
If you're worried you're too young, or don't offer enough value, to be an impactful Board member, think again! My guest today is Claire Braund OAM, Executive Director and co-founder of Women on Boards. In this episode, Claire...
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Ep 214 - A Simple Word: Your North Star to Guide Your Success in 2026
Move over New Year's Resolutions! I've got a simple alternative that will knock resolutions into touch! Today is all about simplicity. In this quick 10 minute episode I am guiding you through some simple words that you can us...
Ep 213 - REST! The Power of The Pause
It's December and, after a busy year, it's time to rest! Today we are exploring the power of bite-sized daily rest and it's positive impact on you, your life and your leadership.Today I am talking about the value of rest. Stillnes...
Ep 212 - Leadership in Antarctica, with guest Jess Styles
Have you ever spent over a fortnight in Antarctica? Jess Styles recounts a fabulous experience with Homeward Bound doing exactly that!My guest today is Jess Styles who earlier this year spent 16 days on a ship in Antarctica with 1...
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Ep 211 - Know Your Impact! 3 Simple Steps to Review Your Year
Today I am sharing a simple 3-step process to help you take stock of everything you have achieved in 2025.I work with a lot of clients throughout the year and one skill I find a lot of people don't exercise is that of reviewing th...
Ep 210 - Sales Secrets: How to Sell Yourself into a More Senior Role, with guest Susan Englehutt
If you want to be successful in an upcoming interview, or internal opportunity for promotion, knowing more about sales could be the differentiator! My guest today is sales expert Susan Englehutt, Founder of The Way Buyers...
Ep 209 - 7 Surprising Time Management Habits That Will Change Your Life
Today we are looking at the humble topic of time management! Are you running on fumes?Do you need some new ways to manage your time more effectively?Join me as we explore 7 fresh and exciting ways to manage your...
Ep 208 - Transparency: What Women Want From Their Job Search, with guest Gemma Lloyd
WORK180 is taking the mystery out of your job search - because you deserve to know how equitable an organisation really is, before you apply for roles.My guest today is Gemma Lloyd CEO and co-founder of WORK...
Ep 207 - 7 Consistent Challenges Resulting in Leadership Fatigue
Leaders are running on fumes. There are plenty of reasons why plenty of leaders are feeling fatigued right now. In this ep, I am exploring my observations of the issues many clients are struggling with and some ideas to combat it....
Ep 206 - Safety at Work Isn't Optional: What 6 Women Need to Truly Thrive
What does it mean to 'feel safe' at work? I interviewed 6 different women to find out! In today's episode I am exploring the complexities around feeling safe at work. I have spoken to six different women in their 30s and 40s,...
Ep 205 - Fast-Track Your Path to the C-Suite with Broader Career Experiences, with guest Tanya Graham
Chasing a C-level role? Today we explore what sorts of skills and broad experiences to gain in your career if you want to land a seat in the C-suite.My guest today is Tanya Graham, Group Executive Digital & Transformation at i...
Ep 204 - 3 Quick Self-Kind Activities for High-Achievers: Self-Kindness is Forgiving Your Mistakes As You Achieve
Women everywhere are exhausted. High-achievers tend to push themselves harder and harder, shaming themselves as they do it. But what if you could be successful whilst also giving yourself grace? How much more enjoyable would celebrating thos...
Ep 203 - Women's 7 Most Common Career Frustrations & 3 Steps to Get Unstuck
Frustration leads to inertia and anger and can derail your career. As a Career & Leadership Coach, clients share their frustrations with me daily and I'm here today to let you know you aren't alone in feeling frustrated... and that...
Ep 202 - The Mental Impact of Sexism on Women
Today I am exploring the concepts of traditional and subtle sexism, based on research conducted by psychologists Michelle K. Ryan and Miriam K. Zehnter, the emotional impact sexism has on women a...
Ep 201 - How to Dress for the Role You Want: Intentional Style for Career Success
Whether you're preparing for a promotion, a high-stakes meeting, or wanting to step into that next-level version of you, your styling can have a huge impact on fast tracking that success. My guest today is Lucy Owens, CEO of ...
Ep 200 - Celebrating My Fabulous Clients' Wins (& Hitting Our 200th Episode!)
I am super excited because this is our 200th episode and what better way to celebrate this milestone, than to hear from four of my clients and their career successes as a result of working with me! Today I am absolutely delig...
Ep 199 - Leadership Fundamentals (Part 3): Adaptability & Resilience
Leadership isn't always about setting big picture strategy and chairing Town Hall meetings: it's also about taking leadership micro-steps and getting the basics right. In today’s episode, we are talking about the fact that ad...
Ep 198 - Leadership Fundamentals (Part 2): Communication & Accountability
Leadership isn't always about setting big picture strategy and chairing Town Hall meetings: it's also about taking leadership micro-steps and getting the basics right. In today’s episode, we are talking about the essential va...