Break the Silence, Reclaim Your Voice, and Rise in Leadership.

Career women are stepping into greater responsibility, yet many still feel stalled, overextended, or quietly judged by expectations they never agreed to. Taboo Topics reveals the unspoken pressures that shape women’s careers and shows how naming these truths can unlock real leadership growth.

Drawing on years of coaching director-level and executive-track women, Nicole Johnston offers a candid look at the cultural and structural forces that influence how women are evaluated, promoted, and perceived. This is not a “be more confident” book—it’s a guide to navigating the realities no one talks about.

You’ll learn how to:

• Recognize the hidden rules that shape executive presence.
• Protect your energy from invisible labor and emotional pressure.
• Stop overdelivering in ways that limit visibility.
• Challenge biased feedback with clarity and professionalism.
• Build the boundaries and self-trust needed to rise.

If you’re ready to move from capable to truly promotable, this book shows the way.