What is a Bold Professional anyway?
Who she is, what she does, and how she stands out in EVERY professional setting.
Hello, my readers!
It’s Thursday again… which means I’m baaaaack! Did you miss me? 😉
Earlier this summer, I took a little break from socials to pause and reimagine the kind of content I want to create. Less noise, more truth-telling. Less pressure to perform, more space to actually say something.
And one question kept rising to the top:
What is a Bold Professional, anyway?
What does she do?
What does she look like?
What does she sound like?
What makes her magnetic?
So I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, journaling, reflecting, and talking to all of you to really define who she is.
Here’s what we’ve come up with together:
A Bold Professional stands out.
In meetings, in job interviews, in the onboarding process — people remember her presence and preparation.
A Bold Professional says what she wants.
She names her goals, owns her ambition, and isn’t afraid to voice a dissenting opinion.
A Bold Professional means what she says.
She’s direct, decisive, and shows up with integrity. No over-explaining. No shrinking. And NO going back on her word.
A Bold Professional manifests her dream life.
She doesn’t just wait for the “right time” — she believes everything she wants is out there waiting for her, she just has to find it. One baby step at a time.
A Bold Professional enjoys her life.
She creates space for joy and fun. She chooses not to believe burnout is a badge of honor.
A Bold Professional never dreads a Monday.
How could she? She’s actively building her dream life. Mondays are the start of another exciting week!
A Bold Professional is intentional.
She has a vision, clear goals, and the presence to savor the milestones along the way.
But it’s not just about her mindset, it’s also about having the skills and tools to match.
Aka, a bold professional doesn’t just talk the talk, she walks the walk, too.
4 Soft Skills Bold Professionals Use Every Day
1. A Bold Professional communicates like an executive.
She doesn’t just fill space — she speaks with clarity, calm, and strategic precision. She knows how to make her voice heard without oversharing, over-apologizing, or spiraling in Slack at 9 p.m.
2. A Bold Professional knows how to manage up.
She doesn’t wait for permission. She makes her manager’s job easier, anticipates needs, and advocates for herself with poise and preparation. She's trusted because she leads, even when she’s not the boss.
3. A Bold Professional stays centered.
She knows her nervous system is her greatest career asset — and she protects it. She navigates conflict with grace, pivots without panic, and can say no (or not yet) without guilt.
4. A Bold Professional knows she belongs in any room.
And she acts like it. Did you know confidence isn’t something you’re born with? It’s something you can actively build. Like a muscle. And bold professionals build it.
Because Bold Professionals aren’t loud or perfect or pushy.
They’re grounded.
Clear.
Unmistakable.
Confident.
They know who they are — and they’re done pretending otherwise.
That’s what this space is for.
A place to learn the tools and trust your gut.
To speak like a leader, move like a visionary, and finally feel like your work matches your potential.
And that’s exactly what I’m building next.
A Hint At What’s Next For Us:
I started this community for bold women to join me on this journey. But what surprised me most? How many men, women, and humans of all kinds joined along the way.
And honestly… it makes perfect sense.
Because who doesn’t want this?
To walk into a job interview with real confidence.
To know exactly what you want — and go after it.
To leave self-doubt behind and finally believe that more is meant for you.
This fall, I’m launching something brand new:
If you’ve been following along my messy, transparent diary letters to you from the course of this summer, you’ll know this: I’m still working out the details for this program.
But what I do know?
The transformation it will offer.
It’s going to be a program designed to help you become the Bold Professional version of you.
And yes, it’ll improve your career. But more importantly? It’s going to transform your life.
It will be a mix of strategy, self-trust, and bold execution.
It’s designed to get you unstuck from whatever career rut you’re finding yourself in.
And it’s customized with experiences, stories, strategies, and mindset visualizations straight from the vaults of my 1:1 client work + my own career journey.
If that sounds like exactly what you need — raise your hand and sign up for the waitlist to be the first to know. ❤️
Until then, I’ll see you next week!
XO,
Abbey 💌
Recommend the Bold Professional to your Career Besties! ✨
This is the unfiltered diary from a career coach turned founder helping smart, ambitious professionals redesign their work and own their boldest season yet.
Career clarity, nervous system-safe ambition, and the occasional spicy truth about work, identity, and designing a life you actually like.
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