International Women’s Day may be one day, but advancing equity requires year-round action.

March is Women’s History Month, and we have just celebrated International Women’s Day.

But this is not just a one-day celebration on progress towards gender equity. It is a year-round commitment to Rights. Justice. Action.

This year’s United Nations theme reminds us that real progress requires sustained effort. While we celebrate the milestones women have achieved, the reality is that significant gaps remain.

Globally, women hold only 64% of the legal rights that men have. At the current pace, it could take 286 years to close these legal protection gaps.

In technology and corporate leadership, the picture is similar.

When Change speeds up: how leaders stay steady and strategic
If your organization feels like it’s changing faster than your ability to catch up, you’re not imagining it. Since the start of 2026, many coaching conversations I’m having are centered on intensifying change churn: evolving Gen AI expectations, shifting priorities, new org. structures, and “do more with less” pressure. The most common underlying sentiment? Overwhelm, that is not from lack of capability, but from too many competing demands and a constant sense of urgency.

As we step into 2026, I am kicking things off with a mantra that will guide my intentions, energy, and actions:

Connection. Strength. Breakthrough.

Here is what those words mean to me:

Connection​
This year is about deepening relationships with my community, my clients, my peers. Every conversation is a chance to see, support, and uplift someone.

Strength​
Not just my own, helping others discover, grow, and own theirs. The kind of strength that leads, not controls.

Breakthrough​
I believe in transformation. For me, that means continuing to evolve and elevate the way I serve so the leaders I work with experience breakthroughs that ripple far beyond them.

October is the month to set an intentional Q4 to finish strong and start next year strong
It’s been a full month of coaching, event preparation, speaking, attend conferences, events... If that’s you too, consider this your October reset. We have approximately10 weeks left in 2025. Let’s set an intentional cadence to finish strong and step into 2026 already in motion.
Sharing my Finish Strong Framework

"We prepare them to leave, and in doing so, we begin our own new chapter." – Amy Au

A short week on paper, but a long one emotionally. This month began with a milestone in my family, that is moving my son into his first-year university residence.

I expected tears. Instead, I felt grounded and proud. I saw a young man stepping into resilience, confidence, and growth. What surprised me most was how this transition mirrored my own journey as a leader.

September brought more than a shift in routine; it brought a shift in identity.

August always seems to fly by, and this year is no exception. The first half of my month has been full—working with my wonderful clients, preparing for upcoming speaking engagements and workshops this Fall, and hosting family events. One of the biggest personal milestones is preparing for my son’s move to university in September—a transition for him and for us at home. Combined with returning from a rejuvenating vacation in July, it feels like August is moving at lightning speed.