Dr Almira Ross

23/07/2024

Mistakes? Failure? Are these dirty words?

Many women leaders I work are keenly aware that they’re being watched, and take special care not to put a foot wrong. There are plenty of people in your life and work who are only too happy to let you know when you’ve made a mistake. Only too happy to remind your of that failure…

You’re probably your biggest critic in that.

As ambitious women — men too — we tend to see the gap between where we are and where we want to be. At the end of the week, looking back, it’s the things that went wrong, the things we haven’t managed to complete that we focus on. The ‘still to do list’. That can be really discouraging. Especially if your inner critic is strong.

What if, instead, you look back at your achievements over the past week, the past month, the past year? The big or small wins that you can celebrate and feel good about. Especially the small things. Our lives, our destinies are influenced more by the small day-to-day decisions, the day-to-day routines, than they are by the big decisions and achievements.

Take time today to celebrate a little something you’ve accomplished and feel really good about it. Share this with your team, your network. Encourage them to share their wins with you and one another. This is a powerful way to built trust.

17/07/2024

The gender pay gap is higher now than it was 20 years ago. There seem to be two reasons for this. Women tend to accept the pay package they are offered. It’s generous; it gives them the opportunity to do good work and make a difference.

The second reason this is so? Employers know this and exploit that tendency by offering women a lower rate than they would to men taking on the same or similar role and responsibility. Basically, they know a man wouldn’t accept that offer. So why should you?

This needs to change. As a , you need to know and own your worth, communicate it effectively and negotiate a pay package that truly reflects the value you contribute to your organisation.

Join us on Thursday 18 July, and discover how you can Get Paid your Worth.

How savvy women leaders get paid their worth. The proven system to ensure you negotiate an equitable pay package and close the gender pay gap

10/07/2024

I’m putting together the first of my foundations of leadership training . With these basics in place, a woman leader is really grounded in her personal power and true to her vision and values. She’s ready to step up in her career and make a powerful impact on her work and her community.

I’m looking to work with a couple women leaders on this — women leaders ready to advance their careers in exchange for a good case study, If you would like to take part in it, book a short call.

09/07/2024

Join us next Thursday and discover the 3 simple steps to getting paid your worth. Too many women leaders are underpaid for the roles and responsibilities they take on and the contribution they make. Let's put a stop to that and do all we can to eliminate the gender pay gap.

https://www.dralmiraross.com/paid-your-worth-registration/

02/07/2024

Taking some time out today to record trainings for my new Foundations of Leadership program. This is a powerful program for women leaders ready to step up in their careers and be generously rewarded for the contribution they make.

There are three key areas we focus on.

1. Your Zone of GeniusTM — the unique value that you and only you bring to the world. This is what sets you apart from everyone else in your field and brings you into flow. We’ll show you how to own your value and communicate it easily and confidently so that your voice is heard and valued and you are seen for your leadership potential.

2. The Power PlayersTM. You’ll embrace these Career Allies — the 5 female archetypes every professional woman needs to thrive and succeed. Once you reclaim your time and energy and clear away the beliefs and behaviours that hold you back, you’ll be aligned with your purpose, ready to make a powerful, positive impact on your communities.

3. Your Robust Support NetworkTM you need to accelerate and advance your career. You’ll discover how to build deep and lasting trust and inspire enhanced performance in your teams. With meaningful and supportive relationships, inspired teams and allies, you’re ready to step up into a meaningful and fulfilling new role, with greater income, impact and influence.

Interested in learning more? Why not book a call?

01/07/2024

Happy Canada Day to all my relatives and friends in Canada, indeed to Canadians wherever you happen to be.

19/06/2024

Feeling a bit overtired today, after a couple of very late nights. I'm part of the Expert Project to grow my business. They're a company based in Brisbane, Australia, so timing of some of these training sessions is really not ideal if you live in this part of the world and not ‘down under’.

However, I find this training so valuable, I'm prepared to sit up a good chunk of the night to take part. And yes, in answer to your unasked question, I could watch the replays. I’ve found that is never as valuable as being there live and able to engage with others on the program. Those break out sessions are never recorded, and often contain the gems of wisdom that make all the difference. That’s the value of a strong community. And it was definitely worth it.

I even got acknowledged last night in the awards section, where Vaughan Paynter asked what kept me going against the odds. It has to be a belief in myself and in the difference I know I can make to the very special women leaders I work with. Together, let's make a dent in the world to quote a visionary no longer with us.

So I’m taking it easy today Caring for myself and catching up on my sleep. My health and wellbeing are too important not to give myself the rest I need.

18/06/2024

I’ve revamped my TIme and Energy Advantage workshop, making it even more powerful. I’ve enhanced the Time Investment MatrixTM, so you can eliminate the time wasters and bring sanity to your diary. The Energy BlueprintTM to eliminate the energy drains and get into flow. And the Perfect Week PlannerTM to relieve the stress and time pressure you’re under and take back control of your diary.

Why not join us on Thursday at 5pm BST (12 noon EST) and discover how you can free up precious time and energy — at least 10 hours a week — for what most matters to you?

A time and energy workshop for women leaders who never have enough time -- or energy to deal effectively with their day-to-day

18/05/2020

I’ve always maintained that growing a business and growing a garden have a lot in common. Out on the allotment this weekend, as is my wont, I discovered another commonality. Precious assets that need protecting…

Our fruit bushes are heavy with young fruit — gooseberries, black and red currants, cherries — and it won’t be long before the birds take an interest in them. When they do, it’s bye-bye harvest. They can strip a currant bush in a few hours once the berries are ripe enough — and before they’re ripe enough for us…

So I set out to create some fruit cages to protect them, in a make-do and mend fashion, using bamboo poles, twine and netting I had to hand. What surprised me is how long it took. How much time, energy and devotion is needed to protect our harvest.

The same is true for business of course. Assets — yes, let’s find them tomorrow morning on the Hidden Gems Masterclass — here’s the link. https://bit.ly/2Yik5Y6

And then it’s time to grow, nurture and protect them in what is proving to be a challenging and uncertain future.

14/05/2020

Sometimes we just need to pause.... so that the penny can drop!

Pause to realise that 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱.. right under our noses!

Everything we need to..

💎 Find our motivation again
💎 Help our community
💎 Lift our spirits
💎 Take our businesses forward
💎 Start thriving again

I call these our 💎Hidden Gems.

These are Hidden Gems (or assets) that all of us 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 that we might have forgotten, neglected or disregarded.

(𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦-𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩)

Valuable assets we can use RIGHT NOW to get ourselves back on track!

So, I have a questions for you...

Would you like to discover your 💎Hidden Gems?

If so...

1️⃣ Grab your copy of the 7Ps Playbook. A simple step-by-step formula you can use to discover the 💎𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗺𝘀 in your business

2️⃣ And then, if you're REALLY SERIOUS about kick-starting your business, join me on my 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 and 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽.

We'll be brainstorming each of the 7Ps for YOUR business. You'll leave with 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 (if not more) things you can implement 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄 to generate much business.

So please 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 and 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘂𝗽 to make the most of this session.

There will not be a replay!!

Register to take part
>>> https://bit.ly/DrAlmira_Gems2