Career habits for high-earning women

Throughout my career, I often found myself the lone woman in a male-dominated workspace. I didn't quite match the typical image of what people thought a woman in the business world should be, and honestly, it didn't bother me. But I was really craving a community where I could see people who were more like me - MORE WOMEN! In my 40s, I was introduced to a group of incredible female entrepreneurs (thanks Jill Konrath and Lori Richardson), and after finally experiencing how powerful a group of smart women could be, I knew I had own my OWN power - and could help other women find theirs. Shortly after I started #GirlsClub to empower the next generation of female sales leaders. I created this community to help female badasses connect all while learning everything they need to stand out and excel in male-dominated careers. Not long ago, this incredible group gathered for a weekend of fun and inspiration. (Shout out to Shari Levitin, Shawn Karol Sandy, Lori Richardson, Angela (Scanlan) Salazar, Carole Mahoney, Anna Baird, Regina Manfredi, and Michelle Cirocco). In addition to a lot of laughing, reflecting on past wins and losses, and lots of wine, we discussed how to lift young women, and what advice we would give that we wish we could give our younger selves. Here are some of our gems:  1️⃣ Always claim your seat at the table; you deserve it. 2️⃣ Leave the happy hour early; your future self will thank you. 3️⃣ Stop self-sabotaging; share your ideas with confidence. 4️⃣ Raise your hand even before you feel ready; you're more capable than you realize. 5️⃣ Negotiate persistently. 6️⃣ Embrace your emotions and family responsibilities without apology; be a role model for others. These insights and more have made a profound impact on my journey. So let's empower each other and continue the conversation - what advice do you wish you had starting out in your career? Share them in the comments! (Don't forget to check out my full blog -https://lnkd.in/gf8Gwb4F. #GirlsClub #Sales #WomenInsales #GirlsClubOnDemand #SalesLeadership

As a former Senior Director at L'Oréal, here's 5 of my best practices that led me to land 7 promotions in under 10 years. #𝟭: 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻. I stopped being reactive in hoping my work would speak for itself, and replaced that with proactivity and intentional strategy. For example, I didn’t look at internal promotion timelines as an end all. Rather, I used it as fuel to learn what I needed to do to get there sooner than later and mastered that approach. #𝟮: 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲. When you’re faced with obstacles at work, you can either let them overcome you or you can overcome them. I chose option 2. For example, when my boss went on maternity leave without a replacement, I didn't have a direct boss for over 6 months. Instead of seeing this as a challenge that would get the best of me, I used it to step up, show my readiness for growth and collapsed the reporting lines with my senior leaders. This paid off big time in landing my next promotion. #𝟯: 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲. If you’re relying on your boss to do all the heavy lifting for you in driving your promotions, you’re in for a rude awakening. You need to show up for yourself in everything that you do and identify moments to showcase this consistently. This is your career to take control of so don’t stay in the passenger seat. #𝟰: 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝘃𝘀. 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄. Instead of having ambiguity around what's needed to take on that next level-role, take action to learn where the gaps are and close them. This can be done with a simple example of speaking to people already in that role and cross-referencing it with where you’re at in terms of your own skills and competencies. #𝟱: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺. Relationships, relationships, relationships. This is your #1 currency in your career and something that is too often neglected in lieu of doing good work and thinking that’s enough. It’s not. The weight that people have and will continue to have in your career advancement is crucial. Don't disregard this. Ready to become the top 1% in your career? 👇 Book a FREE career clarity call to learn more on how we can support you in making it happen to have your breakthrough year! https://lnkd.in/gnpxk8UX #promotion #careeradvancement #career #corporate -------- Hey! I'm Tiffany Uman, globally recognized Career Strategy Coach and Workplace Expert, Forbes Coaches Council and LinkedIn Learning Instructor. With 1000+ client success stories and $3M+ in raises, I teach you how to fast track your growth and income without compromising your well-being!

5 Uncomfortable Truths Most High-Achieving Women Spend Their Entire Careers Avoiding: 1.) Deflecting Compliments Hurts Your Career. For years, I was the queen of deflecting compliments—brushing off praise with "Oh, it was nothing" or redirecting it to others. I didn’t realize I was diminishing my value and reinforcing the idea that my contributions were not worth celebrating. This habit cost me visibility and career advancement. 2.) Your Achievements Won't Speak for Themselves. Here's why it takes women so long to learn this truth: 1️⃣ Belief 1: Good work alone should be enough. 2️⃣ Belief 2: Self-promotion feels like bragging. 3️⃣ Belief 3: Staying humble will make me more likable. Avoid this trap: Recognize that sharing your success is not arrogance; it’s accurately representing your value. 3.) Staying Silent Costs You Opportunities. Think of every opportunity you've missed because you didn’t speak up. I stayed quiet about a project that saved millions, assuming my work would speak for itself. It didn’t. A male colleague, who contributed far less but wasn’t shy about promoting his role, received the recognition—and the promotion. Face it: Silence doesn’t serve you. If you don’t promote yourself, someone else will—and they might not tell your story how it deserves to be told. 4.) You Can Be Liked and Respected, but Respect is Non-Negotiable. ✅ If you confidently own your achievements, you’ll be seen as a leader. ✅ If you continue deflecting compliments, you’ll remain invisible. ✅ If you stay silent, you’ll reinforce the status quo that women’s contributions are less valuable. Choose wisely: Would you rather be liked for your silence or respected for your contributions? 5.) Women Often Play Small, But the World Needs You to Play Big. Most people think modesty will open doors, but in reality, it’s flipped: owning your awesome is the key to unlocking new opportunities. Actions tell your story, so start making yours count by confidently representing your value.

As a hiring manager at Amazon, I have seen many amazing women who stayed stuck in the same role for 4+ years. (Most of them were extremely talented.) They were ready to step into better roles. But no one showed them how to step into leadership. Here’s what kept them stuck: → They waited for “recognition” instead of asking for growth. → They thought doing more would eventually get noticed. → They avoided tough conversations about scope, promotion, and title. If you're not managing your career with intention, the system will manage it for you. Here's what you must do to progress in your career: 1. Stop waiting to be tapped. Start raising your hand. → Passive: “I’m happy to help with anything the team needs.” → Proactive: “I want to lead the next cross-functional project. Here’s how I’d approach it.” 2. Speak in business outcomes — not effort. → Generic: “I’ve been working really hard this year.” → Strategic: “The product rollout I led drove a 27% increase in customer retention across 3 regions.” 3. Ask for the title. Ask for the promotion. Ask for the next level. → Unclear: “I’m open to growth opportunities.” → Direct: “I’m operating at the next level. What would it take to formalize that with a promotion?” 4. Build relationships before you need them. → Missed opportunity: “I’ve never really worked with that VP.” → Career insurance: “I meet 1 new stakeholder every month — so when I need a sponsor, I already have trust.” 5. Document your wins, and share them. → Hidden impact: “It’s all in the team drive.” → Visible impact: “I maintain a monthly wins deck - and use it in every skip-level, 1:1, and review cycle.” One of my clients: → Spent 6 years in the same IC role. → Got promoted to Sr. Manager in under 4 months. → Added $70K to her total comp, by getting into another role without switching companies. Want to learn how? DM me "Career" to apply for The Fearless Hire - my strategic career accelerator for ambitious women. Get an exact roadmap that has helped 300+ women land senior roles in Amazon, Meta, eBay, and other companies.