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Photo by Charles R on Unsplash My sister absolutely revels in this time of year; it’s gifts galore. She uses her almost uncanny ability to find the perfect present, then quietly delights in watching the reaction when it’s opened. The care she puts out bounces straight back to her. If you’re nodding along, you might already recognise that gift giving is one of your love languages. For me, it’s the opposite. Gifts are probably the thing I care about least. What matters most to

Photo by Andrey Larionov on Unsplash A friend of mine, dipping her toe into people management for the first time, was having a hard time. She’d been working with a virtual assistant, and despite good intentions on both sides, it just hadn’t worked. Tempers had flared. Assumptions were made. It was exasperation at dawn! When she talked it through, she wasn’t asking how to be a better manager in a textbook sense. She was asking something much simpler: " What do I need to look

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...

Photo by Felix Mittermeier  on Unsplash International Women’s Day 2025 came and went, and I didn’t post about it on LinkedIn.I was too...

Photo by Markus Spiske  on Unsplash A former client had just gotten a promotion and it was the first time they would be leading a...

Photo by Daniele Franchi  on Unsplash I think about authenticity as a leader all the time. It absolutely breaks my heart to see how hard...

Photo by Maxime Gilbert  on Unsplash Difficult conversations are inevitable in any career. Whether it’s pushing back on unrealistic deadlines, addressing a conflict with a colleague, or negotiating a raise, knowing how to navigate these discussions effectively is a crucial skill and is something I am asked often. It really is a challenge for everyone and so often, training is not given and cultures can become spoiled and difficult and people leave. There are lots of great res

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...

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...

Photo by Joshua Hibbert on Unsplash A recent restructuring left me questioning my place. The uncertainty made me wonder if I should...