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- by Holly Burton
Women in Male-Dominated Industries
Resources, coaching & community for ambitious women who want to take their career and leadership to the next level
What We Do
Networking
A community of ambitious women who actually get your working world
Education
Actionable career & leadership advice that solves your real work problems
Coaching
Executive & leadership coaching to help you climb the ladder
About WIMDI
WIMDI is a community for ambitious intermediate and senior women in male-dominated industries.
We've got the resources, training, and network of like-minded women to help you build your leadership skills, move up the ladder, and take on the world!
Why All The Clothespins?
I know what you're thinking: Is this some kind of terrible joke about women doing laundry?
Nope! Our Famous WIMDI Clothespins™ come from our in-person events. We use 'em to attach our nametags (without snagging our hair and fancy business shirts with pins and sticky tape). Pretty smart, right?
They're WIMDI's symbol of how we adapt not-a-perfect-fit business practices to our unique needs -- with a fun twist!
Our Next Events
Decoding Corporate for Fun & Profit
Apr 7th, 2024 | 05:30 - 7:30 pm PDT
Learn how to read between the lines at work so you can navigate the corporate space with skill and intention.
Tapping Into Your Power
May 2nd, 2024 | 05:30 - 8:30 pm PDT
Learn how to reconnect to the powerful woman you were always meant to be.
Café Night In-Person!
May 16th, 2024 | 05:30 - 7:00 pm PDT
Vancouver IRL small-group networking with women in male-dominated industries who get you!
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Articles
#WIMDIwins The Million Dollar Idea
Ready for another inspiring #WIMDIwin story? Check out the astounding story of Andrea, a Game Changing Year client and Product Manager.
read more >
Never Negotiate By Email
Picture this: You’ve got a new job offer in hand and you’re gearing yourself up to ask them to increase the salary by a substantial amount.read more >
How to Tell if You Nailed Your Job Interview
There is legitimately one weird trick to figuring out if you did everything you were supposed to do in your interview. Ready for it?
No Raise with Your Promotion? Try These Three Things
What do you do when HR (or your manager) gives you an offer but the pay is way below what you’d expect?
3 Questions to Help Choose Your Next Job Strategically
The job offer that you accept today will have a huge effect on your career.read more >
#WIMDIwins The Million Dollar Idea
Ready for another inspiring #WIMDIwin story? Check out the astounding story of Andrea, a Game Changing Year client and Product Manager.
read more >
Never Negotiate By Email
Picture this: You’ve got a new job offer in hand and you’re gearing yourself up to ask them to increase the salary by a substantial amount.read more >
How to Tell if You Nailed Your Job Interview
There is legitimately one weird trick to figuring out if you did everything you were supposed to do in your interview. Ready for it?
#WIMDIwin
Thank you for the Setting Clear Expectations as a Manager webinar yesterday. I completely identified with the manager who gives vague deadlines and who does not set clear expectations.
The guidance was exceptional and I have already used it successfully with my staff less than 24 hours later!
- Jane | Director of IT -
#WIMDIwin
I had a feeling my raise this year wouldn't be as much as I deserved. So I attended WIMDI's Owning Your Performance Review talks and used what I learned to prepare for my review.
During my review, when my manager offered me my raise, I politely explained to them that it wasn't adequate. Then explained my value, my worth, and clearly defined the value I create for the company. They tripled my original raise amount!
- Anne, VP Professional Services in a Vancouver Tech Firm
#WIMDIwin
I finally got a mentor that thinks I’m a badass! As a woman in a male-dominated industry, making sure I'm respected for the knowledge I have is essential, but it's a tricky line to walk when you're looking for mentoring.
WIMDI taught me how to present my work, my skills, and the things I could offer in my mentoring relationships so they seemed valuable. Now I'm learning new skills and being seen as top talent.
- Elizabeth, Project Manager at a Pharmaceutical Company -
#WIMDIwin
Thank you for the Setting Clear Expectations as a Manager webinar yesterday. I completely identified with the manager who gives vague deadlines and who does not set clear expectations.
The guidance was exceptional and I have already used it successfully with my staff less than 24 hours later!
- Jane | Director of IT -
Videos
Free WIMDI Cheat Sheets
Ever wished you had a bunch of easy-to-follow step-by-step guides for your trickiest work situations? Look no further!
WIMDI's collection of worksheets, scripts, and cheat sheets will help you handle all your career & leadership issues with been-there-done-that confidence. Check 'em out!
