by Antonia Watson | Oct 16, 2026 | Leadership & Progression
Something I really don’t like is when I see women doing genuinely valuable work, but not getting the career recognition they deserve for it. Sometimes this can be due to visibility of the work, but often it’s because the value is a bit less tangible and harder...
by Antonia Watson | Oct 9, 2026 | Leadership & Progression
If you’ve ever told a boss, a mentor or a well-meaning colleague that you’re overloaded, there’s a fair chance someone has suggested you delegate more. It’s reasonable advice, and you may well have done it already, at least on paper. The work has been handed over,...
by Antonia Watson | Aug 7, 2026 | Leadership & Progression
We’ve all watched a good idea go nowhere. The thinking is sound, the benefits seem clear, you’ve made the case well, and the people you need to bring with you – a peer group, a client, a cross-functional team with no line into you – are...
by Antonia Watson | Jul 17, 2026 | Career Clarity & Direction
School’s out for my boys today, and I imagine for quite a few of you too. That might mean the joy of a lack of routine coming up, or a feeling of dread as arrangements change on a daily or weekly basis. For some it will mean the excitement of impending holidays,...
by Antonia Watson | Jun 30, 2026 | Career Clarity & Direction
For most of my career, people would probably have described me as reliable. I didn’t miss deadlines, I delivered, I held a lot together, and people knew they could depend on me – years at Accenture and Avanade, senior roles, three children, a very full...