Stop Waiting Until You're "Ready"
Have you ever talked yourself out of applying for a job, going for a promotion, or leading a big project… because you didn’t meet every single requirement?
If so, you’re not alone.
Research published in Harvard Business Review found that women tend to apply for roles only when they meet 100% of the listed criteria. Men, on the other hand, are happy to go for it when they meet just 60%.
And I see this all the time amongst female lawyers.
What’s Really Holding Women Back in Law?
Why do so many talented women feel they don’t belong in leadership – or end up stepping away from the legal profession altogether?
That’s the question Claire Rason – former corporate lawyer and founder of coaching consultancy Client Talk – found herself wrestling with years after leaving her role as a solicitor. Sparked by personal reflection, coaching conversations, and a quiet “what if?” Claire began a ground-breaking project to explore whether she would have made partner had she stayed in law.