When Being ‘Too Much’ Is Actually Just Enough | Nicole Johnston | TEDxPurdueU

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Women are often told they’re too loud, too ambitious, too emotional, or too much at work. But what if the very traits women are taught to suppress are actually the key to leadership, power, and systemic change? In this TEDx talk, executive and leadership coach Nicole Johnston explores how outdated workplace systems punish women for behaviors that are celebrated in men—and why being labeled “too much” is often a sign of untapped influence. Drawing on personal experience, workplace research, and the stories of women who reshaped history, Johnston reveals how gendered feedback, invisible rules, and silence limit women’s careers—and how reclaiming your voice can disrupt systems that were never designed with women in mind. Nicole Johnston is a speaker, best-selling author, and executive and leadership coach who specializes in helping career and executive-track women rise with clarity and confidence. She brings more than 30 years of global sales and marketing leadership experience at compani

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