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Women of Distinction

Female Job Seekers Men Looking To Advocate More For SPOUSES + PARTNERS:
I cannot stress enough that you are NOT Women In + Out of the Workplace
alone in this. Here are a few things you can do • Divide and Conquer: There is a huge la-
to benefit yourself, because YOU come first. FOR MALE EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES: bor division in the home right now. Make
sure you’re splitting up the chores and
• Be Transparent In An Interview: It’s • Adopt a Coaching Mindset: Instead of caretaking evenly to allow time for your
important to be honest about what you defaulting to problem solving, ask what partner to dedicate to their work.
can give to prospective employers AND she needs and how you can support.
empowered to ask for what you need Acknowledge what you don’t know and If you’re curious to learn more about im-
during the interview process. be willing to learn. plementing The New Golden Rule into your ca-
reer and your life, check out my book The New
• Ask Yourself What You Really Want: We’ve • Advocate for Women Who Aren’t In Golden Rule: The Professional Perfectionist’s
heard this a bit over the last year, but it’s the Room: This takes courage, but it’s Guide to Greater Emotional Intelligence, A
true. Give yourself that permission to ask necessary because again, this is every- More Fulfilling Career, And A Better Life.
yourself what you really want to do, and one’s problem. Think like a team and
be thoughtful about it. Create your next remember that women have different
move from an empowered place, connect skill sets than you do that can benefit the
with what is meaningful to you and make company at large.
time for professional development.
• Actively Cultivate Female Successors:
• Try Consulting: More and more com- Women don’t have to be the only men- ABOUT EMILY GOLDEN:
panies are looking for project-based tors for women. Men can mentor women,
support. Think about what you are most too, just be willing to acknowledge what Emily Golden is a master certified
experienced in and see how you can you don’t know. coach who specializes in executive
offer your skill set. Consulting will help leadership and career coaching.
build your resume, sharpen and freshen • Be Intentional: Women are an under- She has seventeen years of corpo-
your skills, and allow for my favorite part represented group and more so now, rate human resources experience;
- flexibility! companies have to be more intentional practical experience from more
about the desire to develop women and than 2,500 hours of coaching; and
• Try Teaching: I’ve heard of women engage them in professional develop- a deep understanding of the hu-
teaching both kids and adults in areas ment opportunities, bring them into man mind, spirit, and potential.
they excel in and enjoy. You can do this important conversations, and keep them Her clients range from seasoned
in COVID-friendly pods, live online, or as on projects in order to attract and retain executives, to emerging leaders,
a virtual assistant. them. to career changers who utilize her
support to close the gap between
where they are and where they
want to be.

Emily's ontological approach al-
lows individuals to clarify their
goals, shift beliefs and habits,
take risks, execute brilliance, and
make quantum leaps rather than
incremental improvements. Her
patience and brilliance allow oth-
ers to discover ah-ha moments
that enable what once seemed
impossible. As a result, her clients
emerge as leaders who bring val-
ue, impact, and connection to their
professional and personal lives.

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