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SharpMinds founder Tracy Sharp's latest thoughts on supporting women in STEM, overcoming self doubt and navigating life setbacks.


How to Have Difficult Conversations at Work (Without the Stress)
Photo by Maxime Gilbert on Unsplash Difficult conversations are inevitable in any career. Whether it’s pushing back on unrealistic...
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From Engineer to Manager: Is Leadership the Right Career Path for You?
Photo by Burst on Unsplash If you work in a technical field, you've probably faced the question at some point: should you move into...
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5 Ways to Build Self Confidence in a Male-Dominated Industry
Photo by Quino Al on Unsplash Working in a male-dominated field like engineering or design can be both rewarding and challenging and I...
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Supporting Women in STEM: Allyship
Photo by Edgar Chaparro on Unsplash Allyship has been a cornerstone of my journey. It’s not an overstatement to say that I would not be...
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Proven Strategies for Women in STEM to Get Promoted
Photo by Raquel Moss on Unsplash I’m getting a bit tired of hearing stories of women in STEM being passed over for promotion — or...
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Bringing Clarity and Energy to Leadership: Key Strategies for Empowering Teams
Photo by Joshua Hibbert on Unsplash A recent restructuring left me questioning my place. The uncertainty made me wonder if I should...
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"Do I Just Really Suck at My Job?"
Photo by Igor Omilaev on Unsplash We’ve all been there—feeling like maybe we’re just not good enough at work. This thought can creep in...
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Work-life Balance: Can You Have a Successful Career and a Family?
Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash “Do you have kids?” “No.” “Well… I’d still like your opinion on this… Is it possible to have a...
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How to Make Your Resume Stand Out: Top CV Tips
Photo by Bram Naus on Unsplash Over the past few months, I’ve had mentoring conversations with professionals navigating career...
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Help! I’ve Been Made Redundant - What Now?
Photo by Fernando Venzano on Unsplash I’ve been seeing this call for help far too often over the last couple of years, and honestly, it...
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Stuck in a rut? Try this....
It was a hot, sunny day in Shenzhen, 2020. I’d gone to a pool with my friend Laura, who was reading Designing Your Life by Dave Evans...
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Stuck In A Rut? Start here....
It's almost 3 years since I lost my job. As cliched as it sounds, it's honestly been the best thing to ever happen to me but it has...
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3 Months To Rebuild A Life
I held the phone to my ear whilst Sarah tried to help me regulate my breathing. I was sobbing in gasps, utterly overwhelmed at the task...
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Ah hello Imposter Syndrome, who let you in?!
It's best I begin with saying I'm not an expert in imposter syndrome. I don't have a degree in it or a piece of paper that means I would...
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Diversity in Engineering & Design: What can we do for 2023?
"As a smart, capable woman you have to accept that you will be hated." "Well women never apply for the jobs in the first place so what...
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What to do when you start to feel.... 'Is this it?'
6 years ago I was sitting on my sofa in Shenzhen. I had worked hard my whole life to get to this moment. I had a beautiful apartment with...
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Eat, Heal, Love: An Italian Odyssey
November 26th 2022. My Italian Odyssey was over. I booked my flight from Venice to London. I sold my furniture, handed in my notice in...
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When the only person standing in your way to success .... is you
I'm so bloody stubborn sometimes. I'm naturally very driven and I've had a lifetime of trying to prove to others, and myself, that I'm...
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When it's time to accept your reality…. Or change it.
For the sake of my own mental health, I put a pause on my counselling. I see the irony of this, don't worry. We are born into being told...
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How to start looking for happiness
'I want to work with women in design and STEM' 'Why is that important to you?' "Because we need more equality in these sectors" "Why is...
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How to get off life's conveyor belt
Let me know if this sounds familiar. You go to school and you do well in certain subjects, therefore you elect to study this further at...
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How to lean in to your feminine leadership style
I recently attended a wonderful masterclass courtesy of Jo Oogarah last week. It was called 'How to elevate your career using feminine...
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When it's time to call bullsh*t
Many of us are looking for a leader with a powerful vision to make the world a little bit better. We want a bit of hope and not everyone...
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How to be your own Dream Boss: Tips in Leadership
Since I was a student I'd always toyed with the idea of starting my own business, but id never had a concept that I felt really...
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