Professor Maja
PhD
ON, CANADAProfessor Maja is a sociologist, author, regular guest expert on CTV's The Social, and a TEDx speaker. She is an apology-hater, confidence-builder and recovering make-up addict. She also hates the word humble.
To deal with the lack of confidence and incessant apologies she witnessed daily, Prof. Maja authored two books ("Hey Ladies, Stop Apologizing...and other career mistakes women make" and "Hey Ladies, Stop Apologizing, THE WORKBOOK".)
Professor Maja runs a leadership organization that trains women to improve their confidence, communication, and mindset. Maja also speaks to women of all ages on topics such as: confidence, perfectionism, people-pleasing, imposter syndrome, time-management, and body positivity.
Professor Maja holds a PhD in sociology from McMaster University where she also teaches. Maja was nominated for the YWCA's 2017 Woman of Distinction Award, in the category of Education and Mentorship for her commitment to the development of young women.
Her third book dealing with perfectionism is due in the fall of 2019. Her audiobook, a best-of compilation of her two books was released on Audible and iTunes in September 2018.
Professor Maja is a sociologist, author, regular guest expert on CTV's The Social, and a TEDx speaker. She is an apology-hater, confidence-builder and recovering make-up addict. She also hates the word humble.
To deal with the lack of confidence and incessant apologies she witnessed daily, Prof. Maja authored two books ("Hey Ladies, Stop Apologizing...and other career mistakes women make" and "Hey Ladies, Stop Apologizing, THE WORKBOOK".)
Professor Maja runs a leadership organization that trains women to improve their confidence, communication, and mindset. Maja also speaks to women of all ages on topics such as: confidence, perfectionism, people-pleasing, imposter syndrome, time-management, and body positivity.
Professor Maja holds a PhD in sociology from McMaster University where she also teaches. Maja was nominated for the YWCA's 2017 Woman of Distinction Award, in the category of Education and Mentorship for her commitment to the development of young women.
Her third book dealing with perfectionism is due in the fall of 2019. Her audiobook, a best-of compilation of her two books was released on Audible and iTunes in September 2018.
Hey Ladies, Stop Apologizing... And Other Career Mistakes Women Make
In this keynote/workshop we will:
- Explore the common internal barriers women face such as the nice girl syndrome, being people-pleasers, over-thinkers and perfectionists.
- Examine the roots of perfectionism and the imposter syndrome.
- Bring awareness to our bad habits of time scheduling and procrastination.
- Explore how the power of fear and a...
Learn to Love the Art of Self-Promotion
Format: Keynote or workshop (1/2 day or full day)
In this keynote/workshop we will:
- Explore the importance of self-promotion and why women are uncomfortable with advertising their success and achievements.
- Define what selling and self-promotion are and recognize that if we're not selling our ideas or services to someone, then we're being sold someone else's dream.
- Develop a vision statement for our lives that...
The Obsession with Perfection
Format: Keynote or workshop (1/2 day or full day)
In this keynote/workshop we will:
- Explore what confidence/self-esteem is (Did you know you can GROW your confidence?!)
- Discuss how destructive and delusional the pursuit of perfectionism is, and the consequences to both our confidence and careers (i.e. we tend to avoid and procrastinate thereby living in our safe zones, instead of taking risks).
- Examine...
Body Love & Career Decisions
Format: Keynote or workshop (1/2 day or full day)
In this keynote/workshop we will:
- Discuss the sociological/psychological research on the consequences of negative body talk (i.e. fat talk) for both young girls and women.
- Examine the role of social media (Instagram/Pinterest/Snap Chat/FB) & women's confidence & self-esteem as it intersects with their risk-taking potential, and career...
Communication Toolkit
Format: Keynote or workshop (1/2 day or full day)
In this keynote/workshop we will:
- Explore both verbal and body language as a tool for communication.
- Examine the most common communication pitfall women make (apologizing!).
- Examine what a leadership lingo/vocabulary is (i.e. what it looks and sounds like).
- Practice public speaking drills in 10 second, 30 second and 1...
