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


Side Hustle Smarts: What Works and What Doesn’t
Photo by Garrhet Sampson on Unsplash It was never my intention to start a side hustle. It just… happened. And then it happened again....
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Inside the Judging Room: The Design Portfolio Mistakes I See Again and Again
Photo by Florian Klauer on Unsplash I’ve just finished judging a national student design competition for Design Truth . It’s been...
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21 Years of Women in STEM: The Small Things That Change Everything Part One
AI Generated Image of Tracy blowing out candles on a 21st birthday cake My family had taken me to the train station in Edinburgh and...
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How (not) to start a podcast
Photo by Matt Botsford on Unsplash "I see you have a podcast! I've been thinking of starting one myself — do you have any tips?" Three...
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Setting Up Women In Stem for Success: China Business Trips
Hong Kong Big Buddha 2015 A couple of weeks ago, I received a message in my LinkedIn inbox from a colleague from my time living and...
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Is It Self Doubt—or Is It Time to Leave?
Photo by charlesdeluvio  on Unsplash In 2021 I jacked it all in. Walked away from a 15+ year career in engineering. Just like that. Done....
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Growth Mindset Activities for Self-Critics: What Actually Helped Me Change
Photo by Suzanne D. Williams  on Unsplash I’ve always struggled at being nice to myself. To everyone else? No problem. But when...
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Mentor Definition vs Coach: Which One Do You Need Right Now?
Photo by Nadir sYzYgY  on Unsplash I recently wrapped up another cycle of the Kerning the Gap  mentoring program, where I’d been...
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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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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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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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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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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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How to embrace being yourself: Thoughts on Authenticity
When I was thinking about starting my own business, through coaching I realised I was facing a limiting belief; that it is not possible...
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How to re-frame a life failure: Thoughts on job loss
In 2021, my life changed overnight; on a Monday I was suspended from work and escorted from the premises and two weeks later I was fired...
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