Posts by Karyn Brinkley
How to stop procrastinating and get #&%t done!
May 30, 2025 Dear Karyn I saw a post of yours a while ago about procrastination and I was sure I’d saved it but now I can’t find it. I know procrastination’s a pretty stupid thing to get stuck with and I’ve tried a range of different strategies. I really like ‘the one thing’ concept…
Read MoreHow do I battle the sexism? (#notallmen)
March 14, 2025 Hi Karyn, saw your feisty post about men not standing up to male violence. I work in a heavily male-dominated industry with some really terrific men (bosses, colleagues and clients). But still, stuff goes on and it’s as if they don’t even see it. If I acted, yelled or bullied the way…
Read MoreUh-oh. Is this a frying-pan-into-fire scenario?
February 28, 2025 Hi Karyn. As you know, I’m about to start a new role that I’m really excited about. It’s aligned with my values and will give me both the stretch and the recognition of my expertise I didn’t have in my old job as well as an opportunity to make a huge difference…
Read MoreHow do I step back without falling back?
October 11, 2024 Dear Karyn I know I’m burning out (thanks for your masterclass. I think!). I hear all your great advice about carving out time, negotiating more realistic expectations with my boss etc etc but honestly, how can I be sure doing all these things won’t just give him the message I’m not up…
Read MoreARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH?
I’ve been working with some of my clients on the issue of executive courage, the quality we’ve agreed is far more important and far more challenging to achieve than executive presence. But the absence of executive courage? Now that really IS a challenge. What are the costs of NOT bringing courage into your executive leadership?…
Read MoreA lack of planning on their part does not constitute an emergency on yours.
You know, I get it. Executive women are very often service-centred leaders. The idea of letting somebody down, whether or not it’s our responsibility to help them, is anathema to us. We inhale it with the ‘good girl’ principles of supporting, of fixing, of caring, of pleasing that we breathe in from our earliest days.…
Read MoreHow will you prevent burnout this year?
It’s January, and despite just returning from the ‘holiday’ break, many business leaders and executives are already feeling exhausted. You might be noticing signs of weariness, of irritation, of frustration, of cynicism, perhaps of helplessness — the opposite of what you WANT to be feeling at the beginning of a brand new year.
Read MoreWhat is it that you NEED?
Hello my loves, This is Karen Brinkley from Women Leading Women Australia, here with a gentle reminder to pause and take a two-minute breather. So often, as women leading teams, businesses, and households, we reach the end of the week running on empty. The noise, the pace, the endless decisions can drown out the most…
Read MoreFind your circle, my love!
The Power of a Women’s Network: Find Your Circle Connection is not a luxury — it’s a lifeline. In this heartfelt message from Wales, Women Leading Women Australia founder Karen Brinkley reflects on the power of belonging and the magic that happens when women lift each other up. Why your circle matters A strong women’s…
Read MoreAn antidote to women bullying others
The Power of an Executive Women’s Syndicate Power doesn’t have to divide — it can unite. In this short video, Women Leading Women Australia founder Karen Brinkley explores how an Executive Women’s Syndicate creates a rare kind of leadership circle: one built on trust, safety, and shared purpose. Why safe spaces matter As women rise…
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