07/08/2026
They think your ambition dies when you have kids. Mine got me to board level.
Getting there as a mum of two was never about working harder. It was about being deliberate with my time, my energy and my yeses.
Walks with no phone, so I think clearly enough to spot what everyone else misses
Commercial literacy, so I speak the language of business and know the levers of growth
Strength training, so I have the resilience to take the knock backs
Always looking the part, so nobody has to imagine me in the room
AI agents doing the heavy lifting, so my hours go to the decisions only I can make
Investing in my personal brand, so I am considered before I apply
Saying no to socials I genuinely want to be at, so my time goes where the impact is
Save it if you are building towards board level, and send it to the friend who thinks having kids may have limited her options.
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