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The Blue Collared Woman Empowering Women Leaders in the Engineering, Resources & Construction Industries. Diversity & Inclus
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The Blue Collared Woman is more than just a page, we deliver corporate diversity and inclusion programs, workshops, training, coaching and professional speaking services across the engineering, resources and construction industries. With over 10 years of personal experience working in these industries The BCW founder is well versed on what it takes to succeed as a woman in these environments. Please visit the website for more information www.thebcw.com.au

If you think self-love is all about soft and fluffy spa-days, THINK AGAIN.Self-love is fundamental to how we show up at ...
09/02/2024

If you think self-love is all about soft and fluffy spa-days, THINK AGAIN.

Self-love is fundamental to how we show up at work, our performance and our career success.

When we don’t have a solid foundation of self-love we run the risk of having poor boundaries, burn out and attaching our self-identify to our job (and outputs).

And how do I know this? Because I’ve been there!

Over the years I’ve learnt to develop a deeper connection to who I truly am and love myself with greater acceptance.

It’s a process that takes time, but the resulting feeling of calm confidence is profound.

I can’t wait to share this with the ladies in the ROGUE WOMEN Community this month ❤️❤️

“Trust is the gateway to love”- I heard this quote on a podcast this morning and it made me stop and take note. I’d alwa...
08/02/2024

“Trust is the gateway to love”- I heard this quote on a podcast this morning and it made me stop and take note.

I’d always considered trust and love as it relates to external relationships, but never really thought about it in relation to self. I also had never made the direct correlation of self-love to career success. But that’s exactly what I’m unpacking this month in the Rogue Women Community.

I’m reflecting on what it means to trust yourself. To me it brings up the ideas of
- knowing your values and living in alignment
- having a clear understanding of your life purpose
- recognition that you’ve gone through hard things and you’ve still come out the other side
- trust that what comes in the future is an opportunity for growth and learning
- trust that you’ll back yourself

There is so much more to unpack from this quote. I’d love to get your perspective in the comments ❤️

What is that thing that lights you up? That makes your entire body buzz and your heart feel like it’s exploding with pot...
22/01/2024

What is that thing that lights you up? That makes your entire body buzz and your heart feel like it’s exploding with potential?

It’s the thing that sustains you when times are tough, it is a comforting home when you feel lost and it’s the direction we align all our goals and milestones towards.

Getting clear on my purpose has been one of the most impactful elements in my life and in this month’s ROGUE workbook I share 5 key exercises to help you uncover your purpose.

Once you have clarity over your purpose you can see the sources of your happiness and recognise where in your life you’re not aligned. You will gain a new focus on setting more effective goals and how you allocate your time, energy and resources.

If you’d like to access this month’s workbook, Purpose Unleashed: a guided discovery of your life’s purpose, comment “Purpose” below and I’ll send you the details ❤️❤️

It’s the season for giving, so why not give yourself the best gift of all… GRATITUDE!You’ve accomplished great things th...
19/12/2023

It’s the season for giving, so why not give yourself the best gift of all… GRATITUDE!
You’ve accomplished great things this year.
Faced fears.
Overcome challenges.
Achieved goals.
Challenged your mindset.
So in the chaos of the end of the year, don’t forget to take stock and reflect on all that you’re thankful for.
These 5 tips for building habits of gratitude are a sample of what’s contained in this months Rogue Woman Workbook.

I just got off a phone call with an incredible woman who works in construction. We were each chatting about our plans fo...
18/12/2023

I just got off a phone call with an incredible woman who works in construction. We were each chatting about our plans for 2024 and she said to me “let me send you some names of people I think you should contact so you can share what you do.”
“Thank you, that’s very kind” I said.
“Of course! That’s what we women need to do, support each other. If we’re going to change this industry we have to back each other”, she replied.

This convo absolutely made me heart swell! There is nothing I love more than . You often hear negative comments and lamentations about the “boys club”, but I have a secret… I think it’s a very successful system. Whilst at times we may want to dismantle the “club” I actually think energy is better spent leveraging the proven system. So here are my top 5 tips:
1. If you’re in a position of power, look around at the women you can lift up with you.
2. How do you promote the work of your female friends, what rooms do you drop their names?
3. How are you building and expanding your network of women in industry to create cross company and cross industry connections?
4. Get strategic about who you’re asking to be your mentor. You get the benefits of a mentor, but consider that you also influence the views and beliefs of your mentor… who might need some covert educating?
5. Consider how you can influence the environment around you just by being present. What behavioural standards do you set and except? Do you put your hand up for projects, new roles? Are you keeping your eyes out for opportunities you can refer your female friends too?

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the above. What other tips do you have for how we can continue lifting each other up in industry….

What do you want more of…POWER or INFLUENCE?Let me know in the comments 🤔
30/11/2023

What do you want more of…POWER or INFLUENCE?

Let me know in the comments 🤔

What is your (super)POWER?We don’t have to wait for a formal position of authority to be powerful. There are many ways w...
29/11/2023

What is your (super)POWER?
We don’t have to wait for a formal position of authority to be powerful. There are many ways we can establish our influence.
My source in Referent and Expert. What’s yours?….⬇️

🌟Limited Black Friday Offer🌟If you’ve ever been curious about the Rogue Women workbooks, now’s your chance to grab a cra...
20/11/2023

🌟Limited Black Friday Offer🌟

If you’ve ever been curious about the Rogue Women workbooks, now’s your chance to grab a crazy good deal!!

For only $99 you can choose 5 workbooks from the Rogue Women library. That’s 5 (30+ page workbooks) for the price of only 2!

There’s currently 14 workbooks in the library, with topics including:
🌟unconscious bias
🌟 constructive conflict
🌟 powerful communication
🌟 mental toughness
🌟 courage and confidence
🌟 brain rules for productivity
🌟 mindfulness in the workplace
🌟goal setting
… and MORE!!

Access the offer here https://www.thebcw.com.au/selfpaced-learning/black-friday-bundle
Or visit the bio link.

Here’s a tip… if you want to run a session in your male dominated workplace to show you support women, don’t just invite...
07/11/2023

Here’s a tip… if you want to run a session in your male dominated workplace to show you support women, don’t just invite the handful of women from across the business, order in a few plates of sandwiches and slices and have a chat.

You’re preaching to the converted. They get it. They live the challenges daily. They know the business case implicitly.

What you really need is to ensure your senior managers and leaders are in attendance. And if you’re struggling to figure out who to invite, start with those who “don’t think there’s an issue”, who are “too busy” to attend, who think “women aren’t suited for certain roles” and that we shouldn’t invest in women’s development because “they’ll just go off and have babies”.

If you’re passionate about creating change in an industry that benefits all, we have to engage the diverse views of people from the entire workplace.

Building a regular practice of mindfulness has wide ranging benefits, from better work performance to improved health ou...
17/10/2023

Building a regular practice of mindfulness has wide ranging benefits, from better work performance to improved health outcomes.
It’s an incredible technique that can be done in many ways. Some involve carving out time in your day, whilst others can be integrated into your existing routines.
I’d love to know if you have favourite practices for being more mindful…?


Mindfulness is easy… right or wrong?
17/10/2023

Mindfulness is easy… right or wrong?

What is your biggest fear…? Is public speaking at or near the top of your list? I’m interested in knowing if you can rel...
29/09/2023

What is your biggest fear…? Is public speaking at or near the top of your list? I’m interested in knowing if you can relate to this quote from

I have not always enjoyed public speaking. It used to terrify me.But now it’s one of my favourite things. I love the thr...
28/09/2023

I have not always enjoyed public speaking. It used to terrify me.
But now it’s one of my favourite things.
I love the thrill, the feeling of flow that can often be achieved and the aftermath of relief and accomplishment.
I managed to change my beliefs about public speaking by changing my mindset and learning some powerful, yet simple skills.
In this months Rogue Women module, I share my favourite strategies for mastering the art of successful group facilitation. Head to the link in bio if you want to learn more… or visit site https://www.thebcw.com.au/selfpaced-learning/communicating-to-groups-mastering-the-art-of-successful-group-facilitations

Emotions at work… when I began my career I suppressed so many emotions. I was feeling a lot of anxiousness, anger, uneas...
16/08/2023

Emotions at work… when I began my career I suppressed so many emotions. I was feeling a lot of anxiousness, anger, uneasiness and alienated. These were heavy emotions to be feeling. So rather than acknowledge and understand them, I tried to push them aside. I wanted to appear confident, successful and worthy, even though I did not actually feel these things.

The repercussion of this emotional suppression is that my bottled up feelings would come out in explosions at my loved ones (ie my safe places), I was exhausted and physically sick.

By not acknowledging my emotions I couldn’t give myself compassion and I couldn’t accurately plan how to shift myself out of this emotional state. If I didn’t know how I was feeling, how could I know how to change it.

Since that time I’ve improved my emotional understanding, but I’m still not great at it. I’m a work in progress and that’s ok.

But from the small changes I’ve made, I’ve seen a big shift in how I can now handle situations (particularly stressful ones).

This month in the Rogue Women workbook I’m sharing with you some of the practices I’ve used to recognise and regulate those challenging emotions. If you’d like to get a copy of this workbook or to receive coaching support to help you manage your emotions, please send me a DM on Instagram, or email [email protected]

Rules of the Game: Women in Masculine Industries, was born out of my own experiences as a female working in the construc...
02/08/2023

Rules of the Game: Women in Masculine Industries, was born out of my own experiences as a female working in the construction and mining industries.

Early in my career I struggled with self-doubt and changed myself to fit into the very masculine culture. It led me to disconnect from my values and strengths, strained my personal relationships and negatively impacted my health. I thought that perhaps I wasn’t tough enough or cut out for the industry.

Then over time I began to realise that it want me that was the problem… but rather there was something inherently wrong with the culture and it was negatively impacting all of us, irrespective of gender.

This, began my passion for creating a positive change in the industry. It want about changing everything, because there is so much I LOVE about working in heavy industry, but there were definitely some not so great things that needed to be challenged.

I also wanted to connect and support all the women experiencing hard times, and this was the catalyst for writing the book.

That began 10 years ago and after 3 years of interviewing and researching my book, Rules of the Game was released.

Looking back at it now, there’s lots that I’d change and do differently (including the typos 🤭). However when I received feedback like this from a few months ago, it was wonderful to know it’s still providing value.

Thank you Sally for sharing your experience, I have no doubt you are an incredible role model, not just for your apprentice, but for all of us across industry. ❤️

If you would like to get your own copy of Rules of the Game: Women in the Masculine Industries, please visit the link in bio or
www.thebcw.com.au/bcwbook

Try something new! This week I’ve been in Perth running Courage and Confidence workshops for . It’s all about the tools ...
21/07/2023

Try something new!

This week I’ve been in Perth running Courage and Confidence workshops for . It’s all about the tools and processes we can use to move ourselves out of our comfort zones and embody confidence in all areas we desire.

And whilst I’m familiar with the content (it’s part of the Rogue Women library, DM me if you want access) and have delivered hundreds of workshops on all sorts of topics I too have had to step into the unknown for this one because I’m trialling a new activity. Eeek!

I’ve had all the thoughts of
“What if it fails?”
“What if the women hate it?”
“What if it reflects badly on me?”

But when these thoughts happen I go back to the tools and teachings I know to pull myself out of this mindset.

And whilst it feels uncomfortable, I just love these moments of uncertainty. These are the moments when we learn and grow and cool s**t happens.

So I say, step out of your comfort zone and try something new!

30% off all virtual programs, including Rogue Women and the self-paced learning workbooks. Times are tough, but that doe...
29/06/2023

30% off all virtual programs, including Rogue Women and the self-paced learning workbooks.
Times are tough, but that doesn’t mean your professional development needs to suffer. For only $52.50 p/month you gain access to
- a highly relevant professional development topic to support your success
- a 30+ page workbook filled with content, questions and exercises to help integrate the learnings
- audio file of the workbook so you can listen whilst on the go
- 1.5hr live community video call to connect with myself and other women in industry to ask questions, share experiences and seek advice.
- all previous topic workbooks in the library, there’s already 400 pages worth of content in the ROGUE library!!

The value in ROGUE is insane!! And it’s the perfect way to keep progressing your development, or to offer as a corporate development program for your team members. Please reach out if you’re interested in learning more.

Oh my heart ❤️ I released my book, Rules of the Game about 7 years ago! It feels like a life time since then. But I’m al...
29/06/2023

Oh my heart ❤️
I released my book, Rules of the Game about 7 years ago! It feels like a life time since then. But I’m always blown away by how it is still helping women feel seen and connected. There’s a few things I’d change if I wrote it again, but if it’s still providing value and inspiration, I’ll keep it around. If you’d like to get your own copy, or a copy for the women in your workplace (hello tax deduction), you can visit the link in bio. 💗

Going through changes at work? Or perhaps in your personal world?This months ROGUE workbook is full of evidence based mo...
28/06/2023

Going through changes at work? Or perhaps in your personal world?
This months ROGUE workbook is full of evidence based models, theory and exercises to help plan out your change and move from denial to integration. Feel free to send me a DM if you’d like more information to help manage the changes going on in your world.

⭐️ SAVE A HUGE 30% OFF EOFY Sale on all virtual learning products ⭐️This includes our monthly ROGUE women development pr...
26/06/2023

⭐️ SAVE A HUGE 30% OFF EOFY Sale on all virtual learning products ⭐️

This includes our monthly ROGUE women development program as well as all individual self-paced learning guides.

Access the sale via link in bio, or visit www.thebcw.com.au

ROGUE Women is our flagship professional development program which covers a new topic each month to support you in navigating the challenges of heavy industry and become a powerful and influential contributor.

Our ROGUE library of self-paced learning guides enables you to choose one topic at a time that is most relevant to your current need. Select from:
📚Neuroscience of Productivity
📚Courage & Confidence
📚Emotional Intelligence
📚Goal Setting
📚Imposter Syndrome
📚Managing Change
📚Mental Toughness
📚Powerful Communication

If you’re passionate about developing your skills, challenging yourself and evolving your life, now is the perfect time to invest in your future. The 30% off EOFY sale ends on the 30th June 2023.

As of 1st July 2023, prices of the ROGUE women subscription will be increasing to enable further support and features to be added to this unique program.

Thank you to  for the opportunity to join the small business round table last week. A fascinating conversation about the...
26/06/2023

Thank you to for the opportunity to join the small business round table last week. A fascinating conversation about the challenges, advantages and improvements needed in the construction industry.

I’m just going to leave this here…
15/06/2023

I’m just going to leave this here…

I was genuinely shocked to win Mentor of the Year last night, but I am so grateful to see professional development in ou...
08/06/2023

I was genuinely shocked to win Mentor of the Year last night, but I am so grateful to see professional development in our industry recognised through this award.

Investing in yourself is the most important thing you can do for your career (and if I’m honest, your entire life). Finding a mentor is powerful, but engaging a professional coach is next level.

This was brought home to me last night as I was chatting with one of my coaching clients who was also at the awards.

She said how surprised she’s been at the places we have gone in our coaching sessions. Into spaces she never knew existed within her and how it has helped her see the patterns across all areas of her life. We have uncovered ways of thinking, mindsets and behavioural responses that were previously unconscious. But now she is aware and she is becoming the master of herself.

This woman is incredible! She gives so much to our industry, her organisation, her team, her peers and especially her family.

And as her coach, she is actually teaching me how important it is to prioritise our own needs, when so often we put others before ourselves.

So I encourage you to think about how you are prioritising yourself and your development.

Go sign up for that course, buy that book or engage that coach that can help you get to that next level of performance, mastery and consciousness.

You will never regret investing in the most important asset in your life - YOU! ❤️

Which of these 5 common reasons have held you back from making a change?1. Fear of failure or loss2. Comfort with the fa...
08/06/2023

Which of these 5 common reasons have held you back from making a change?
1. Fear of failure or loss
2. Comfort with the familiar
3. Loss of control
4. Past negative experiences
5. Emotional factors

Drop a comment with the number/s you identify with and let’s see if there’s some consistency. I’ll got first… ⬇️

Becoming a mother has been one of the most joyous, rewarding, exhausting, mentally challenging jobs I’ve ever had. I was...
13/05/2023

Becoming a mother has been one of the most joyous, rewarding, exhausting, mentally challenging jobs I’ve ever had. I was completely unprepared for the emotional and psychological transformation that accompanies motherhood. And I’m still getting the hang of it! But far out, am I forever grateful you chose me kiddo. Thanks for being my teacher, guide and best buddy. Also, thanks for being young enough to not know today is the real Mother’s Day, and that our little celebration last Sunday was not the real deal 😜 but I loved it all the same ❤️

News flash - you’re biased, I’m biased, we’re all biased. This month in the Rogue program we are exploring strategies to...
08/05/2023

News flash - you’re biased, I’m biased, we’re all biased. This month in the Rogue program we are exploring strategies to uncover our unconscious biases and reduce any unintentional negative outcomes.
And as a special bonus this month, I’m holding a live zoom webinar on this topic - TOMORROW NIGHT! So come join us in person. If you want in, send me a DM…

No, that’s not the head of a balding man, that’s a little dude who joined us at our Melbourne Mental Toughness event on ...
06/05/2023

No, that’s not the head of a balding man, that’s a little dude who joined us at our Melbourne Mental Toughness event on Friday 5/5.

Baby Arlo, who is less than 1 year old joined his Mama Rose to learn the strategies for building mental toughness in individuals and teams at the spectacular studio.

However, truth be told, they could’ve been up there telling us. Women never cease to amaze me of their strength, capacity to pull things together, show up for others and create out of chaos. The feminine is incredible.

It makes my heart happy that we can create spaces that welcome a balance between our own professional endeavours and our personal commitments and I’d like to encourage more educational and professional spaces to do the same.

I’d love to hear about your own experiences of merging these two worlds together…

You think you’re a logical, rational, unbiased human? Neuroscience suggests your not. We are all biased and our biases i...
04/05/2023

You think you’re a logical, rational, unbiased human? Neuroscience suggests your not.

We are all biased and our biases impact our interactions and decisions in very different ways.

This month in Rogue we explore Unconscious Bias and give you strategies for managing your biases.

And as a very special experience, I’ll be running a live 1.5hr Unconscious Bias webinar for all ROGUE Community members. This will give you the chance to deeply understand the content and ask any questions.

Rogue is the perfect program for individuals passionate about their own professional and personal development, and for organisations who want to offer their employees an innovative way to up-skill with flexibility and an industry wide network.

To find out more see the link in bio, drop me a DM, or visit www.thebcw.com.au/whatisroguewomen

We’ve had a few new people join ROGUE this week. A HUGE Welcome and HELLO from us all! We’re so excited you’re here ❤️🎉💃...
25/04/2023

We’ve had a few new people join ROGUE this week. A HUGE Welcome and HELLO from us all! We’re so excited you’re here ❤️🎉💃⭐️
It’s a great month to join as the Powerful Communication workbook is full of great strategies for speaking your truth confidently and authentically. One of the exercises helps us to create healthy and firm boundaries with others and to establish a plan in the event these boundaries are crossed.
Plus we’ve launched our new learning platform and App! It’s all happening! So let’s get it happening for you - come join us in ROGUE ❤️😁.

Dreaming up new ideas in cotton fields. Out at site again this weekend and I love my long drives. It’s a chance to refle...
22/04/2023

Dreaming up new ideas in cotton fields. Out at site again this weekend and I love my long drives. It’s a chance to reflect and dream up new ideas… and there’s a few things brewing at the moment… 😊

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