Events

Monday, 27 March | 9:30PT | 12:30ET | 17:30GMT
How to Communicate Your Value Proposition to Anyone Anytime (Members)

In this powerful 1-hour workshop led by Janine Mathó, we will use inquiry and role-playing to support you in communicating your value to any audience in any context – the job interview, networking event, promotion conversation, new boss, or new colleagues. You will gain greater insights into your value and leave feeling upbeat, confident, and ready to speak with anyone anytime. Upon registration, you will receive access to a workshop journal with some exercises you may complete to support your experience. This event is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Thursday, 30 March | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00GMT
How to Create a Master Resume to Customize for Each Job Application

This free, 1-hour workshop will help you to create a master resume which you can then easily pull from to customize for each role you apply to; in turn, your job search will be more focused and effective. This workshop is designed and led by Valerie Sutton, early career and learning expert and XCM co-founder.  Advance registration is required. Register HERE.

Wednesday, 5 April | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00GMT
Not Getting Callbacks? 4 Simple Reasons That May Be Preventing You from Getting the Interview & How to Overcome Them

Are you in an active job search, sending out applications but not hearing back from employers? It could be for one of four simple reasons if you are not getting to the first interview.  In this free 1-hour workshop, early-career and learning expert Valerie Sutton will help you evaluate your job search strategy, diagnose what is going wrong in the application process, and share ways to turn your job search around and get interviews. Advance registration is required; registration is capped at 20 participants. Register HERE.

Wednesday, 12 April | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00GMT
Close the Ask Gap: How to Negotiate a Pay Raise or a Promotion

Are you trying to figure out how to ask your boss for a pay raise or a promotion? Asking for what you want can seem difficult. But, getting what you want requires research, preparation, and practice – and getting comfortable with making “The Ask.” We know that women and women of color specifically make less than men.  There are many systemic issues, but we can address the Ask Gap! Join expert Valerie Sutton in this free workshop as she shares tried and tested approaches to negotiating a pay raise or promotion. She’ll walk you through how to build the case, the types of information to cover during conversations with your boss, and how to have a negotiation conversation. This is a live, hands-on workshop, so come prepared to engage! Advance registration is required; registration is capped at 20 participants. Register HERE.

Thursday, 13 April | 9:30PT | 12:30ET | 17:30GMT
Intentionally Build Your Own Equitable Power (Members)

People have vastly different emotional responses to conversations around power. What exactly is power? Power is our ability to choose our response to situations and our ability to direct or influence the behavior of others. In this powerful 1-hour coaching session led by expert Valerie Sutton, we will explore your power to better understand what dynamics exist within your team and how you can build power more intentionally and equitably. Upon registration, you will receive access to a workshop journal with some exercises you may complete to support your experience. Advance registration is required; registration is capped at 20 participants. This event is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Wednesday, 19 April | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 17:00GMT
Close the Ask Gap: Negotiate Your Salary

So, you’ve landed a job offer – congratulations! And – wait – hold on! The job search isn’t quite finished yet – it’s time to negotiate your salary and possibly other aspects of your offer. We know that women and women of color specifically make less than men. There are many systemic issues, but we can address the Ask Gap!  Join expert Valerie Sutton as she leads this free, 1-hour masterclass: learn how to evaluate your offer, pressure-test its market value, and negotiate for what you need.  We will walk you through how to have a negotiation conversation. Advance registration is required; registration is capped at 20 participants. Register HERE.

Wednesday, 26 April | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 16:00GMT
Land a Job that Aligns with Your Unique Needs & Preferences

This free, 1-hour workshop will help you to identify and articulate your unique needs and preferences across 7 key areas to make your job search more focused and effective. In addition to your identity, the areas covered include values and mission alignment; skills, knowledge & qualifications; financial needs/preferences; work culture needs/preferences; career progression needs/preferences; geographic needs/preferences; and physical and mental health needs. Advance registration is required. This workshop is designed and led by early career and learning experts and XCM co-founders Valerie Sutton and Janine Mathó. Register HERE.

Wednesday, 22 March | 9:00PT | 12:00ET | 16:00GMT
Land a Job that Aligns with Your Unique Needs & Preferences

This free, 1-hour workshop will help you to identify and articulate your unique needs and preferences across 7 key areas to make your job search more focused and effective. Advance registration is required. Register HERE.

This workshop is designed and led by early career and learning experts and XCM co-founders Valerie Sutton and Janine Mathó.  In addition to your identity, the areas covered include values and mission alignment; skills, knowledge & qualifications; financial needs/preferences; work culture needs/preferences; career progression needs/preferences; geographic needs/preferences; and physical and mental health needs. Register HERE.

Sunday, 12 March | What it Really Takes (& Feels Like) to Develop Professional Relationships in Early Career (Members)

This member-led conversation picks up on this month’s theme: Communicating Your Value. Come settle in with friends to share your experiences about what it takes (and feels like) to develop professional relationships – it’s not easy!  We’ll touch on what it feels like to discuss yourself and your value and how you might have practiced doing that with different people or contexts. Come ready to share your stories, what you’ve learned, and advice for others. We’ll cover a lot, but for sure, we’ll cover three typical scenarios most of us are familiar with – talking about yourself when you’re: meeting new people in a professional context – at work or events; conversations about pay or promotion; and interviewing for a job. This event is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Sunday, 26 February | Beating Burnout (Members)

Burnout is the output of chronic stress, not something that happens overnight or without warning; it happens because a series of small events go unnoticed or ignored. 75% of people have reportedly suffered burnout, and according to the Business Health Institute, it is gendered; in 2020, 32% of women reported consistently feeling burned out at work compared to 28% of men. Despite being new to their career, 38% of Gen Z have experienced burnout. In this member-led conversation, join fellow Changemakers as we share stories of burnout, our fears, experiences, and opportunities surrounding it. This event is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Wednesday, 15 February | Stop the Suckers! (Members)

Our February community adventure is about Exploring Your Energy. We often find ourselves with no energy to put into what we care about, so where is all the energy going? This structured coaching session led by Dr. Becky Sage will help you focus on identifying and removing people, projects, and situations that zap your energy. BEFORE THE EVENT: Carry out the “Energy Audit” exercise in this month’s journal to identify the fuel, the boosters, the usage (and misuse), the parasites, and the leaks that make up your energetic life, then join us in this session to figure out how you can get your energy back. This event is included in our free membership tier, which you can join today and then register to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Sunday, 29 January | Noise Canceling Activities (Members)

Our January community adventure is about canceling the noise so we can tune into our inner voice. To wrap up this month, several members will share their favorite noise-canceling activities such as yoga, crochet, journaling, and more through mini-workshops. All members are invited to join this special 1-hour online member-led session facilitated by Sophia Yau-Weeks, XCM Member & Community Manager. RSVP required.

Monday, 16 January | Backing Yourself (Members)

Is it time to break free from expectations and back yourself? No matter where we are in our life or career, different things can make it hard to back ourselves. But backing ourselves is the key to breaking free of other people’s expectations of us and building our lives and careers on our terms. All members are invited to join this 45-minute session created and facilitated by XCM Co-Founder Dr. Becky Sage.

Tuesday, 6 Dec | Meet-Up at Somerset House (London Members & Non-Members)

Join us at 18h for an informal meet-up: Skating & winter-warming drinks at the festive Somerset House in central London. Purchase your tickets directly from Somerset House, and don’t forget to RSVP so we can tell you where to meet us!

Thursday, 17 Nov | Changemaker Circles – Coaching (London Members)

We recently launched Changemaker Circles in London: curated coaching circles that meet monthly with an executive coach.

Wednesday, 16 Nov | Ask for More: 30 Minutes on Salary & Putting a Price on Your Experience (Members)

Are you unsure whether you’re being paid accurately? Do you wonder whether you should put in for a pay increase or promotion? Are you gearing up for salary negotiation for a new job? Join Janine Mathó as she interviews Valerie Sutton, Early Career & LinkedIn Learning Expert, during Ask for More: How to  Put a Price on Your Experience. Gain a framework to know when and how to Ask for More.

Thursday, 3 Nov | Money & Your Career
IG Live

Many say that money shouldn’t be a primary driver of your career. While there’s some truth to that, money is an essential component of your career and your life. Listen to @drbeckysage and @ms_us_uk talk about Money & Your Career, our November Monthly Community Theme. Learn to:

⭐️ Evaluate or, if necessary, rewrite your relationship with money
⭐️ Take stock of your financial needs & goals
⭐️ Adopt an abundance mindset
⭐️ Be better equipped to ask for more money at work

Thursday, 13 October | Closing the Early Career Gender Gap | London Launch (Members & Non-Members)

We are thrilled to be hosting the launch of our London chapter in partnership with viSHEbility on Thursday, October 13th at 18:30h! Join us for drinks & nibbles and a discussion on Closing the Early Career Gender Gap, a topic at the core of our mission. Our fireside chat will feature several of our co-founders, Mary Mosope Adeyemi, author of Visible Strengths, and members Anna-Noémie Ouattara Boni and Eleanor Broome.