Are you a senior female leader not getting the recognition you deserve?

As a senior female executive, you've consistently delivered exceptional results. Your strategic vision, execution skills, and leadership have created significant value—yet the recognition rarely matches your impact. While male colleagues with similar (or lesser) contributions receive acknowledgement and advancement, your excellence often goes unappreciated.

You're now facing a particularly challenging relationship that threatens your well-being and effectiveness. Perhaps it's with your male CEO who subtly undermines your authority in meetings. Maybe it's a board member who questions your decisions despite your proven track record. Or it could be a peer who takes credit for your ideas while positioning themselves for the promotion you've earned.

These dynamics aren't just frustrating—they're exhausting. The constant need to prove yourself, manage perceptions, and navigate double standards drains your energy daily. You've tried adapting your communication style, building alliances, and even taking on additional responsibilities to demonstrate your value.


It’s all worked to a point, and gotten you where you are today, but in moments, that thought emerges: "Maybe I should just care less."

There is another way, and it’s about reclaiming your authentic power.

The challenging situation you find yourself in is actually an invitation to reconnect with strengths you set aside while adapting to male-dominated organizational expectations. These powerful aspects of yourself have been dormant as you've worked to fit within systems not designed for your leadership style.

The Transformation You'll Experience:

  • Renewed Confidence – Navigate difficult workplace relationships with clarity and authority, especially with male counterparts

  • Authentic Presence – Command the recognition your work deserves without having to constantly self-promote or justify your decisions

  • Strategic Influence – Transform challenging power dynamics without compromising your values or exhausting yourself

  • Energy Restoration – End the cycle of frustration and depletion that follows constantly having your expertise questioned

  • Whole-Life Integration – Experience positive ripple effects in your personal relationships as you reclaim your power at work

  • Leadership Evolution – Access dormant strengths that enhance your unique leadership style and create unprecedented results


Your leadership journey isn't about diminishing yourself to survive in environments that fail to recognize your worth. It's about being fully seen, valued, and recognized for who you truly are—and transforming your organization in the process.

Dealing with a Difficult Male CEO Manifesto

Are you struggling with a Difficult Male CEO? 

If you’re a senior female leader, you likely want to: 

  • Get your point across to your male boss in a way that’s going to land for him

  • Find more recognition and appreciation from your CEO

  • Avoid really difficult interactions that are going to set him off


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    Meet Jim Donovan

    I am deeply passionate about partnering with female leaders ready to ascend to extraordinary heights. Having coached dozens of male CEOs, I intimately understand their expectations and communication styles—especially how demanding they can be. This insider perspective becomes your strategic advantage when navigating leadership dynamics.


    When reporting to male executives, the challenges are distinct: influencing effectively and gaining deserved recognition while maintaining your authentic voice. This work isn't about dwelling on inequality—it's about accessing your innate power in revolutionary ways. As traditional hierarchies transform, you have an unprecedented opportunity to embody a more magnetic leadership presence.


    With experience training over 10,000 leaders, I've developed particular expertise working with senior female executives. Your unique leadership qualities aren't just beneficial—they're essential for the evolution of our organizations and society. Together, we'll unlock the distinctive strengths that make you a transformative force.

    Let’s get started: jim@empoweredfemaleleaders.com