Steer24

Taking charge of your career is what we help our members do. With 90% of women not progressing higher than VP level we know the acceleration career gap is widening. It's compelled with women and those at the intersectionality of diversity receiving 50% less investment than men. This means we need to take charge and here are the 3 ways our Career Suite will be helping our members do just that: 🎫 Career diagnostic sessions - assessing and reviewing our members careers, understanding their timelines, and creating agility in their learning and growth across the next 12 months 🎫 Career coffee chats - access to our Career Strategists, those who are leading some of the most loved global brands, offering there expertise and insights to accelerate our members career development journey 🎫 Career resources and tools - from CV writing, to interview practice and support. We know how challenging transitioning, pivoting or accelerating can be, which is why we share resources, knowledge and practical sessions and series to help our members perfect them. Our aim is not to be ANOTHER membership community for women, but an inclusive movement, one where you can play a part, take charge of your career and create the agility you need to transition, pivot and accelerate. DM us for an introductory career suite session @info@steer24.co.uk. #JoinSteer24 #CareerSuite #CareerTips

🌍 Mega Trends in Leadership: Resilience and Adaptive Leadership for a Changing World Thriving in a rapidly changing world requires more than adaptability, it demands leaders who can anticipate challenges and weave resilience into every layer of their organisations. At Steer24, we’re exploring the trends reshaping leadership for tomorrow’s challenges and creating pathways toward a more resilient, adaptive, and inclusive future. Here’s why this shift matters, and what leaders can start doing now to get ahead: Key Megatrends Shaping Leadership Today: ✴ Resilience as a Core Competency: Resilient leaders empower teams to not only bounce back but to bounce forward, viewing change as a springboard for innovation. With 91% of CEOs identifying resilience as crucial for long term success, this mindset is more essential than ever. ✴Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Trust: Inclusive leadership isn’t just a trend, it’s a competitive advantage. Companies with gender diverse leadership teams are 21% more likely to outperform on profitability. Trust building and DE&I create resilience by fostering insights and solutions that reflect the full spectrum of human experience. ✴Agility in Decision Making with Tech & AI: Adaptive organisations lead with rapid, data informed decisions. 78% of executives agree that AI boosts leadership agility by enabling quick, strategic responses to emerging challenges. As a result, the most agile companies report a 25% boost in operational performance. ✴Future Forward Skill Development: Empowering teams with skills to meet emerging challenges fosters adaptability across organisations. With 70% of employees feeling they lack the skills to adapt, continuous learning is critical to building resilience and securing future growth. What can Leaders do Now? ✅ Cultivate Adaptive Thinking: Build an environment where adaptability is second nature, with openness to change as a strength. ✅ Prioritise Inclusion & Trust: Build diverse teams and cultivate trust across all levels, strengthening decision making and resilience from the ground up. ✅ Embrace Technology & AI: Use tech to enhance agility and foster responsive leadership, setting the pace for sustainable growth. ✅ Empower Continuous Learning: Lead by example in skill development, instilling lifelong learning as a pillar of resilience. Ready to rethink your leadership approach? Let's change together. Join Steer24 as we dive into these megatrends, equipping leaders to navigate and shape a resilient, adaptable, and equitable future for all to thrive. #Steer24 #ResilientLeadership #AdaptiveLeadership #InclusiveLeadership #WomenInLeadership

🌟 A heartfelt thank you to Scoutess Consultancy for inviting Steer24 to the first WiHTL & Diversity in Retail Inclusion in Awards at the O2. An inspiring evening dedicated to celebrating the incredible advancements in equity, diversity, and inclusion within the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure, and Retail Industry. As sponsors of two awards, Scoutess Consultancy has shown a remarkable commitment to supporting individuals, teams, and organisations actively creating a more inclusive future. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners for their exceptional contributions! It was a great night.

Breaking the Myths of Allyship: Building True Partnerships in Leadership Imagine arriving at work backed by a network of allies, where your individual talents are amplified by the strength and support of those around you. This is true allyship, a workplace culture grounded in inclusivity, support, and psychological safety. Myth-busting Allyship Allyship is often misunderstood. It’s not simply a “feel-good” add-on, nor is it a one-sided effort. Effective allyship is multidimensional, requiring emotional intelligence, intentional action, and a commitment to inclusive leadership. This approach empowers underrepresented and less dominant groups to break through the proverbial ‘glass’/ ‘cement’ ceiling that hinders career progress. By embracing this framework, we unlock the full potential of each individual and drive transformative growth across the organisation. 📊 Did you know? 56% of professionals believe allyship is essential for career advancement, yet only 9% say they see it actively practiced. Bridging this gap requires real strategies. Here are actionable ways Steer24 fosters allyship for positive change: ✴ Women Supporting Women: We promote collaboration, mentorship, and sponsorship. True empowerment happens when we lift each other up rather than compete for limited seats at the table. ✴Cross-Gender Partnerships: We actively engage male allies, helping them gain a deeper understanding of the unique challenges women and marginalised groups face in the workplace. This insight enables allies to amplify voices and perspectives that challenge outdated power dynamics. ✴ Accountability and Action: We collaborate with senior leaders to equip them with tailored, actionable solutions for building a resilient organisational culture. This approach includes data driven insights and strategies to recognise and address inequities, ensuring that everyone, from executives to new hires actively contributes to a truly inclusive workplace Join the debate, connect with like minded industry leaders and founders at our upcoming event, Re-think Your Power: Male Allies and the Path to Gender-Equitable Leadership, on 14th November, in Mayfair, London. Ready to be part of the solution? Register Today! https://lnkd.in/eVHerXH5 - Bring a guest - Bring male allies and become a champion for gender equity. #Allyship #InclusiveLeadership #Steer24 #WomenSupportingWomen #EmpoweringWomen #RegisterToday

Empowering Leadership Through Allyship: A Path to Gender-Equitable Leadership 🌟 At Steer24, we believe that real change happens when we foster an inclusive community where trust, accountability, and empowerment thrive. Advancing women into leadership and C-suite positions is not just about promoting one gender—it’s about creating a leadership landscape where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. Allyship, collaboration, and intentional action are key to building gender-equitable leadership structures that benefit everyone. Hear what Dr Zandile Ndlovu, Industry Leader, DE&I , shared after attending our Unlock Your Inner Voice masterclass with Caroline Goyder: "I wanted to attend Steer24's masterclass because speaking confidently with clarity and authenticity, especially in spaces where you are 'the only,' can be a challenge. The masterclass gave me practical tools and techniques to communicate with ease and confidence. It wasn't just a class—it was a journey into deeper self-discovery and self-expression." This quote captures the very essence of why Steer24 is committed to creating spaces that equip leaders, regardless of gender - with the tools, networks, and support to navigate the complex leadership landscape. Our upcoming event, Re-think Your Power: Male Allies and the Path to Gender-Equitable Leadership, will explore the crucial role that partnerships between men and women play in reshaping leadership for a more inclusive future. Join us on this journey toward a more equitable leadership landscape, where collaboration and allyship pave the way forward. To register and be part of this crucial debate, click here https://lnkd.in/eVHerXH5 #Steer24 #Leadership #GenderEquity #Allyship #InclusiveLeadership

How are you taking charge of your career? This is the question that our members will be able to answer! No longer will there be pauses, sighs or discomfort! Our members will be speaking up and speaking out about their career aspirations and the challenges that they will need to overcome. We will nurture, support and steer every member through our career suite, providing the cohort, resources and networks that will enable them to FINALLY be in a safe and trusted space, where they can relearn, renew and reflect. There is much work to be done but our commitment is clear, as we will also tackle the big issues, having the brave and bold conversations with those in power dominant positions, so that together we can foster and imbed the inclusion practices that are missing right now. We are up for the challenge, having spent years working at the forefront of equity in both corporate, global and entrepreneurial environments, and so to blend this experience with our talent and lived learning lens, is what makes us different. Let's re think our power together and go on a journey like no other. #JoinUs #Steer24 #Allyship

Re-think Your Power: The Economic and Social Cost of Gender Inequity Did you know that gender inequity isn't just a moral issue - it's an economic crisis? ✨$28 trillion - that's the potential boost to global GDP by 2025 if we achieve gender equity in the workplace. ✨ Women represent just 29% of senior management globally, highlighting the stark gap in leadership diversity. ✨85% improvement in employee engagement and retention is seen in gender-diversity workplaces, creating more inclusive, innovative, and forward thinking organisations. The future of leadership must be equitable. At Steer24, we're re-thinking what power looks like and challenging the dynamics that hold women back from leadership roles, But this change doesn't happen in isolation. Male allies are critical to driving real, systemic change. Leadership is not about competition, it's about collaboration. The time for passive support is over - it's time to actively engage, advocate, and transform how power is shared. Your voice is important to us! Join Steer24 at our upcoming event, "Re-think Your Power: Male Allies and the Path to Gender-Equitable Leadership," on 14 November, 2024, in the beautiful surroundings of The University Women's Club and learn how we can collectively reshape the leadership landscape. Register Today https://lnkd.in/eVHerXH5!

We are building an organisation, one that will steer leaders into connecting deeper - using their new lens to see things differently and in doing so build the most powerful connections, those that transform their leadership capability, maximise their team performance and build a future that other want to join. To do this we need to be truthful, to ask curious questions, to be vulnerable and connect with those who are different and in doing so, help us to rethink our power. We invite you to read our #BlackTruths article where we share the reality of the workplace for black professionals right now, along with the 3 key action's that we are using to steer our clients and members inclusion leadership journey: 🧤 Acknowledge and address: Identify and challenge any unconscious biases in your professional, social, and personal networks. Reflect on your own biases and create spaces for open dialogue on race, equity, and inclusion. Work to become actively “anti-racist”, rather than passively "not racist." 🧤 Advocate for Systemic Change and Address bias in your circles : Support policies and initiatives that address racial inequity and exclusion. Be involved in active allyship and push for inclusive hiring and leadership practices in your workplace. 🧤 Engage : Black History Month is a time to reflect and educate, but the work doesn’t end there. Commit to ongoing allyship, mentorship, sponsorship, and advocacy for Black colleagues, throughout the year - not just during specific months or moments! Did you get your copy of our interview with Sharon Weise-Nesbeth - DM us at info@steer24.co.uk now for your copy. The journey starts now Steer24 #ReclaimingNarratives #BlackHistoryMonth #JoinSteer24

🔑 Strategies for Building and Sustaining Trust in Leadership: Why Gender Equity is Key Trust is the foundation of effective leadership, and building a gender diverse leadership team is one of the strongest strategies to foster that trust. The numbers don’t lie: 📊 Companies with equal gender representation see up to 41% higher revenue. 📊 A gender diverse workforce could boost your global GDP by 26%. 📊 Gender diverse organisations are 15% more likely to achieve higher financial returns. But gender equity isn't just a "women’s issue." For true change, we need collective action—both men and women working together. Here's why: ➡️ Gender inequity costs businesses $12 trillion globally in missed opportunities. The economic impact of gender disparities continues to undermine business growth and innovation. ➡️ Companies with inclusive cultures are 6x more likely to be innovative and 8x more likely to perform better in overall business outcomes. ➡️ 85% of executives agree that gender equity improves employee engagement and retention—two critical factors in sustaining long-term success. ➡️Engaging men is critical to achieving better representation of women in leadership and C-suite positions. As the dominant force in leadership, men must actively participate in breaking down gender barriers and becoming part of the solution. ➡️ Privilege often goes unnoticed by those who have it. We can’t solve gender and racial inequity by merely pointing it out; we need deliberate, sustained action. To build trust and equity in leadership, we must do more than acknowledge the problem—we need to act collectively. Let’s not leave the conversation at the table. It’s time to bring diverse voices together to create actionable solutions that challenge the status quo and reshape leadership structures. 💡 Curious about how you can play a part in creating gender equitable leadership? Join us at Re-think Your Power: Male Allies and the Path to Gender Equitable Leadership on November 14th. Register today! https://lnkd.in/eVHerXH5 Together, we can build a more inclusive, dynamic workplace. #Leadership #GenderEquity #InclusiveWorkplace #MaleAllies #DiversityMatters #CollectiveAction #Steer24

Are you ready to take collective action and reshape the future of leadership? Join us at Re-Think Your Power: Male Allies and the Path to Gender-Equitable Leadership on Thursday, 14th November 2024, from 17:30 to 19:30 in Central. Steer24 is committed to transforming leadership structures by fostering active male allyship. Research shows that 96% of organisations see progress in gender inclusion when men are deliberately engaged. Yet, many efforts still focus on women alone or invite men into spaces designed for women. Now is the time for change. We're building a bold, inclusive community where strategic partnerships between men and women redefine leadership. This event will dive into how men can confidently engage as allies, overcome fears of backlash, and help challenge traditional power dynamics—leading to a more balanced and diverse leadership future. Register Today! - https://lnkd.in/eVHerXH5 - Bring a guest - Bring male allies. The path to equitable leadership starts with collective action. Real change happens when we unite and champion each other—today, tomorrow, and for the future. Together, let’s break barriers and build leadership environments where everyone thrives. Step up! Connect! Lead! Because progress demands all of us! 💫 #Stee24 #CollectiveAction #MaleAllyship #EmpowerWomen #InclusiveLeadership#JoinUs