“The first task is going to be regaining your confidence”

“There are some brilliant initiatives aimed at women reentering the industry to check out”

“If the role isn’t what you signed up for, you should take a step back and check that this is what you want.”

“Your current set-up may not be aligning with where you want to be”

“Be super upfront about what you want – and passionate about why”

“It’s not sunshine and rainbows all the time”

“I hope that in 2025 we’re creating roles for people outside the industry”

“I’d encourage you to look for a middle ground, and to take some of the risk out of the pivot.”

“You have to go after what you want because no one has your best interests like you do.”

“You’ve acknowledged that your current situation isn’t working – so what do you stand to gain?”

“It can skew your perception of what your ideas should look like”

“Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear back”

“You may need to step down in order to segue”