Jennifer Kirsch

In her words

I managed to rise through the ranks despite still being relatively young, queer, and a woman in a male dominated field.

What she can help with

• The Only Out Person

  Being everyone’s spokesperson when you are the only openly queer person in the room.

• Partner & Family Recognition

  Getting leave, benefits, and paperwork to recognise your partner and your family.

• Diagnosed as an Adult

  Making sense of your career after an ADHD, autism, or dyslexia diagnosis later in life.

• Masking & Burnout

  The cost of performing “normal” all day, and how to spend less of yourself on it.

• Interviews & Hiring

  Getting through processes that test eye contact and small talk more than ability.

• Unwritten Rules

  Decoding the office norms nobody explains, without being labelled difficult.

• Being Taken Seriously by Clients

  When customers ask to speak to the man who is actually your apprentice.

• Burnout & Mental Load

  Managing overload at work and the invisible load at home.

• Imposter Syndrome

  Quietening self-doubt so it does not block bold career moves.

• Executive Presence

  Showing up as a leader others trust with bigger stakes.

• Leadership Presence

  Owning the room with clarity, calm, and credible authority.

• Difficult Colleagues & Politics

  Navigating conflict, office politics, and hard personalities.

• Boundary Setting

  Saying no, protecting focus, and still being seen as a team player.

• Path to Management

  Positioning yourself as management material and earning the first people role.

• First Promotion to Manager

  That first step into a people-manager role — where many women get stuck.

• Being Heard in Meetings

  Speaking up, holding the floor, and stopping interruptions.

• Claiming Credit for Work

  Making your contributions visible when others take the spotlight.

• Visibility & Recognition

  Getting noticed for high-impact work across the organisation.

• Self-Advocacy

  Asking for opportunities without feeling like you are “too much.”