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Joanne Brooks is the founder of Navig8 Circle and Her Transformation. With 30+ years of experience scaling, rebuilding, and mentoring businesses, she has launched 17 companies. A former banker turned strategic mentor, Joanne helps women shift from chaos to clarity using real systems and mindset tools. Joanne’s work empowers female founders to lead with structure, confidence, and calm.

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The Invisible Expansion: When Women’s Expertise Becomes Expected, Not Compensated

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Capable women often see their roles quietly expand without recognition or pay. This analysis explores how unpaid labour becomes expected — and why clarity, named... Read more.

Lead Beyond Yourself: The Shift Every Woman Needs to Make

September 2, 2025

From Solo to Supported Last month, I wrote about the importance of self-leadership. Once you’ve mastered that, the next challenge is clear: leading others. But... Read more.

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