Leadership is experienced differently by women.
The support should be too.
The Chequers Room offers women in sales leadership a confidential space to think honestly, reconnect with themselves and lead without losing who they are in the process.
“The coaching helped me process my emotions and recognise that leadership and emotion were not the same thing, I could still care for people whilst leading the business more intentionally.”
The pressure experienced by women in leadership is often layered, complex and rarely discussed honestly.
Many women still feel they must adapt in order to succeed.
The Reality Beneath the Role
To not ask for “too much”
To not be “too difficult’.
To not be “too emotional”.
To not be “too ambitious”.
To be “agreeable”.
I understand that world because I lived it too.
And at times, I reinforced it.
As I moved into more senior leadership roles, particularly during my time leading women in sales initiatives at ADP, my perspective began to shift.
I started listening more carefully to the experiences women were having around me.
Brilliant women questioning whether they were capable enough to apply for roles they were more than qualified for.
Women quietly stepping back from opportunities because the cost of “having it all” had become too high.
And organisations losing exceptional talent because leadership still often looked and behaved in ways that required women to adapt rather than truly belong.
Some of the strongest leaders I know are mothers, carers and women holding extraordinary amounts of responsibility both personally and professionally.
Yet many still feel pressure to minimise themselves in order to succeed.
The real shift was not becoming more impressive.
It was reconnecting with who I already was beneath the performance.
Receiving the ADP Board of Directors Award in Barcelona in 2014—one of the many highlights of my career and a recognition of exceptional performance.
Themes That Often Emerge:
perimenopause and menopause
pressure and exhaustion
social media and comparison culture
navigating polarised views around women and power
reconnecting with self beneath the role
leading without constant performance
being heard within senior environments
redefining success on your own terms
confidence and visibility
leadership identity
balancing ambition and personal values
boundaries and emotional load
navigating senior dynamics
balancing warmth and authority
transition and reinvention
motherhood and leadership
caregiving and responsibility
“What I did find was peace in the not knowing and confidence in my internal compass.”
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This is not a sales call. It’s a chance to slow things down, understand what you’re holding, and explore whether The Chequers Room is the right space for you right now.
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