Her Ambitious Career

Rebecca Allen
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Ever wish you had the insight, strategies and encouragement of an executive coach, with over 14 years experience, coming straight to you every single week? That’s exactly what you’ll get when you tune into 'Her Ambitious Career', with your host and personal brand expert, Rebecca Allen! What you'll get from Rebecca: Step-by-step, practical strategies to help you build your executive profile, manage up and establish yourself as that sought out expert. Set yourself up on the fast track to senior leadership. Articulate your value with confidence. Be more influential. This podcast is here to help you take the guesswork (and stress) out of proactively managing your career, building credibility and visibility and having a lot more fun in the process! Tune in, get inspired, and discover how hundreds of corporate women have achieved promotions, pay rises and dramatically grown in confidence by following Rebecca. Whether you're a female leader who feels unrecognised, are unsure of your direction, wish you were better at articulating your value or are ready to step into our own light and showcase your personal brand  - we've got you! Each week Rebecca comes to you with ideas to help you take fresh action on the most important strategies you need to enjoy the career success and fulfilment you deserve!

  1. 3D AGO

    Ep 218 - 5 Questions Leaders Can Ask to Promote Psychological Safety in Teams

    Psychological safety is necessary and important for many reasons. Most notably, when people feel psychologically safe, they’ll feel more secure and perform better. Today I am sharing 5 simple questions you can ask, to help build psychological safety in your team. As a leader, you want to be supporting your team however you can.  One easy way to do this is to create a culture of psychological safety in your team, where people feel safe to: * Ask questions * Admit their own mistakes * Challenge existing ideas or present their own... And without recrimination, humiliation or punishment. Want to learn these simple questions to help you ask the RIGHT questions and maintain that sense of support and encouragement in your team? Join me! Rebecca, on the importance of creating psychological safety in your team: "No one likes be shamed for not knowing something. Or to be humiliated in front of others. Which is why it’s valuable to think abut how you’re framing questions to bring out the best in your team." Links: Get your copy of Rebecca's free guide, 7 Strategic Shifts to Position You as a High-Impact LeaderSpeak to Rebecca today: book a free 15-minute Career Strategy call with Rebecca to make sure you're a great fit for one another, to discuss your career goals and current challenges and work on your plan moving forwards Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts: Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now! About Rebecca: Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

    10 min

  2. JAN 26

    Ep 217 - 3 Steps To Initiate A Direct Conversation & Get A Fresh Outcome

    The time has come to have a direct conversation with a peer, client or team member and you know you've been avoiding it. In this episode, I am teaching a simple 3-step process to help you confidently maintain a direct, courageous conversation and get a mutually beneficial result. 3 ways to be sure you're avoiding having a direct conversation: You're attributing negative meaning to this conversation, before you've even had it, i.e. 'This is going to be difficult', or 'They'll think badly about me.'You're avoiding having a face to face conversation, defaulting to writing an email instead.You're struggling to maintain eye contact because you know there's a deeper conversation that needs to be had.By the end of today's episode, you'll have total clarity about your own avoidance strategies as well as a simple, 3-step process to help you initiate a successful, direct conversation at work to get to the true heart of an issue or challenge fast. Save yourself sleepless nights and a mountain of wasted time, by learning how to have successful and direct conversations with others. Links: Book a free 15-minute Strategy Call with Rebecca - make sure you create the opportunities for you and your team in 2026Enjoy this related episode: The Value of Rehearsing a Difficult Conversation Out Loud (9 mins)And this one: How Avoiding Difficult Conversations is Keeping You Stuck (16 mins) Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts: Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now! About Rebecca: Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

    15 min

  3. JAN 12

    Ep 216 - Step Up & Show Up! Learn How to Write a Personal Manifesto for 2026

    A personal manifesto helps you set your intent for the year ahead. Want to learn how to write yours?  Today I am sharing a lot of different ideas to help you write yourself a clear mission statement, or personal manifesto, for the year ahead. What sort of leader do you want to be?How will you show up?What transformation will you make, both personally and to the business?By the end of today's 14 minute episode you'll have all the inspo you need to write a motivating and energising personal manifesto to help you drive into the new year with added clarity and gusto so that you can make a real, and purposeful, impact. Links: Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca - make sure you create the opportunities you want from your career in 2026 Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts: Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now! About Rebecca: Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

    14 min
  4. Ep 215 - How to Take On a Board Role Earlier In Your Career, with guest Claire Braund OAM

    JAN 5

    Ep 215 - How to Take On a Board Role Earlier In Your Career, with guest Claire Braund OAM

    If you're worried you're too young, or don't offer enough value, to be an impactful Board member, think again!  My guest today is Claire Braund OAM, Executive Director and co-founder of Women on Boards. In this episode, Claire is sharing a raft of valuable insight into how to get yourself ready for a Board application. There is no such as thing as 'too early' to join a Board: the key is to prepare well. Claire is talking about how to define your value proposition, key skills and experience; how to identify your first Board opportunity; defining your purpose as a Board member and so much more!  Claire, on finding the right Board for you: "The big thing is purpose. Why are you seeking to go on a Board? You have to have a match with the Board you want to join. Have a sense about what you might bring to them, not what they can do for you."  Links: Visit Women On Boards Connect with Claire Braund on LinkedinConnect with Rebecca Allen on LinkedinVisit the Illuminate website to learn more about standout Career & Leadership coaching for women Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts: Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now! About Claire: Claire is a social entrepreneur and businesswoman who co-founded Women on Boards in Australia in 2006 and in the UK in 2012. She is a highly respected speaker and workshop presenter on how to craft a board career, build a board CV and a wide range of topics associated with her role at Women on Boards. She is known for her courage, conviction, compassion and confidence in inspiring and creating pathways for women to take on board and leadership roles. Claire became a Churchill Fellow in 2011 for her research into the effect of gender quotas on publicly listed boards in Norway, the UK and France, is a graduate of the Benevolent Society’s Sydney Social Leadership Program and an experienced Non-Executive Director on small businesses and large Not-For-Profit organisations . Past directorships include Central Coast Conservatorium Ltd (Chair), Coast Shelter Emergency Accommodation Ltd, The Women’s Club and Foundation for Australian Agricultural Women Ltd. In the 2024 Kings' Birthday Honours List Claire received an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to women, to business and to the NSW Central Coast Region. About Rebecca: Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

    25 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    Ep 214 - A Simple Word: Your North Star to Guide Your Success in 2026

    Move over New Year's Resolutions! I've got a simple alternative that will knock resolutions into touch!  Today is all about simplicity. In this quick 10 minute episode I am guiding you through some simple words that you can use to help you make better decisions for yourself and your career next year. Words like 'Courage'; ' Grace'; 'Boundaries'... what do you need most in 2026? Links: Book a free 15-minute Career Strategy Call with Rebecca - make sure you create the opportunities you want from your career in 2026 Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts: Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now! About Rebecca: Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

    13 min

  6. 12/22/2025

    Ep 213 - REST! The Power of The Pause

    It's December and, after a busy year, it's time to rest! Today we are exploring the power of bite-sized daily rest and it's positive impact on you, your life and your leadership. Today I am talking about the value of rest. Stillness isn't about weakness, it's that opportunity to be introspective and be more objective which ultimately allows you to be more productive! I am sharing some simple prompts today to help you push back, say no, re-prioritise or simply make more space and time for you. Links: Enjoy this yin meditation to bring calm into your day, with Olivia Shurdova Book a Career Strategy Call with Rebecca - make sure you create the opportunities you want from your career in 2026 Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts: Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now! About Rebecca: Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

    14 min
  7. Ep 212 - Leadership in Antarctica, with guest Jess Styles

    12/15/2025

    Ep 212 - Leadership in Antarctica, with guest Jess Styles

    Have you ever spent over a fortnight in Antarctica? Jess Styles recounts a fabulous experience with Homeward Bound doing exactly that! My guest today is Jess Styles who earlier this year spent 16 days on a ship in Antarctica with 120 other women leaders in STEM. Not only did she learn a lot about leadership, ice and penguins... she had the opportunity to self-reflect and heal having undergone cancer treatment only months before. Join Jess and me for this fascinating reflection.  Jess, on what she learned: "In Antarctica, we saw extreme nature and got to see places no human has ever set foot in before which was really special. With 120 other STEM leaders onboard our ship over the 16 days, I learned a lot about leadership and what kind of leader I aspire to be. A big part of my learning was self-discovery. Taking time out for me was really important and I'd encourage everyone to do that: take time out for yourself because it isn't selfish - it's needed. It was very freeing to have that time to work out what I really want to do." Links: For Career & Leadership coaching, connect with Rebecca Allen on Linkedin or visit the Illuminate website  Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts: Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now! About Jess: Jess Styles is a graduate of Human Biology and Psychology with a Masters degree in Social and Public Policy. She has worked for the public service, not-for-profit and private sectors to support health and wellbeing outcomes for Australians, using her knowledge and experience to connect and understand people. Currently working to support outcomes in social policy and gender equality for education, Jess has also had roles in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health space, supporting work in closing the gap in health inequalities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.  She has previous experience in supporting mental health research in current serving and recently discharged military veterans, and their families to support policy change and clinical outcomes for the Australian Defence Force. About Rebecca: Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs.

    16 min

  8. 12/08/2025

    Ep 211 - Know Your Impact! 3 Simple Steps to Review Your Year

    Today I am sharing a simple 3-step process to help you take stock of everything you have achieved in 2025. I work with a lot of clients throughout the year and one skill I find a lot of people don't exercise is that of reviewing their progress.  In our coaching programs, we are big on recapping, reviewing and acknowledging the impact we are making... because if you don't, you can easily fall into the self-doubt trap wondering whether you're adding any value at all! And I don't want that for you! By the end of these 10 minutes, you'll walk away with a simple tool to help you uncover profound evidence of the impact you have made this year so that you can feel proud of your hard work but also have details to give you leverage over the next 12 months. Are you with me? Rebecca on the importance of reviewing your action: "At the end of year it's important to review because it's too easy to forget the value you have been making and get into those imposter style thoughts where you are doubting what you have accomplished. Understanding your impact is your fast track to building confidence." (Rebecca Allen, host Her Ambitious Career) Links: Extend the exercise I share in this ep by tuning into a related ep I recorded about this topic last year! Ep 162 – 3 Steps to Review a Busy Year & Acknowledge Your ImpactBook a Career Strategy Call with Rebecca - make sure you create the opportunities you want from your career in 2026 Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts: Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now! About Rebecca: Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Coach for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. Over the last decade, Rebecca has helped women realise their potential at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and AbbVie Medical Research through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

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Ever wish you had the insight, strategies and encouragement of an executive coach, with over 14 years experience, coming straight to you every single week? That’s exactly what you’ll get when you tune into 'Her Ambitious Career', with your host and personal brand expert, Rebecca Allen! What you'll get from Rebecca: Step-by-step, practical strategies to help you build your executive profile, manage up and establish yourself as that sought out expert. Set yourself up on the fast track to senior leadership. Articulate your value with confidence. Be more influential. This podcast is here to help you take the guesswork (and stress) out of proactively managing your career, building credibility and visibility and having a lot more fun in the process! Tune in, get inspired, and discover how hundreds of corporate women have achieved promotions, pay rises and dramatically grown in confidence by following Rebecca. Whether you're a female leader who feels unrecognised, are unsure of your direction, wish you were better at articulating your value or are ready to step into our own light and showcase your personal brand  - we've got you! Each week Rebecca comes to you with ideas to help you take fresh action on the most important strategies you need to enjoy the career success and fulfilment you deserve!

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  • Creator
    Rebecca Allen
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    219
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