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by Christina Brugger (Author)
Feeling undervalued and frustrated despite your hard work in a male-dominated environment? You're not alone.
Many talented women end up leaving the industry and the job they once loved (and studied hard for) because it demands too much struggle to prove their value and does not offer them enough growth and opportunities.
In The 5 Keys to Your Potential, Christina Brugger shares science-backed insights and proven approaches for building authentic confidence and achieving success as a woman in male-dominated spaces.
Understanding the science behind the 5 keys - confidence, resilience, power, authenticity and care - puts you in control. By uncovering why being undervalued and overlooked happens in the first place, you can free yourself from self-blame and make changes that last - without having to wait for your company to catch up!
As a chartered engineer and senior product leader with over a decade of experience in manufacturing, engineering and technology, Christina Brugger deeply understands the challenges women face in male-dominated industries. Her Keys to Impact Academy helps women maximise their impact and advance in their career.
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You're doing excellent work -- but somehow, you're still not advancing.
Too many talented women in STEM leave careers they once loved -- not because they aren't good enough, but because nobody taught them the unwritten rules.
Through the story of a mentor and mentee making their way in a male-dominated world, Christina Brugger shares science-backed insights and practical tools for getting heard, recognized and promoted.
Understanding the science behind the 5 keys -- confidence, resilience, power, authenticity and care -- puts you in control. When you understand why you get overlooked, you stop blaming yourself and make changes that last -- without becoming someone you're not.
Author Biography
As a chartered engineer and product leader with a decade of experience in manufacturing, engineering and tech, Christina Brugger has navigated the unique challenges women face in STEM industries. Her career spans senior roles including Venture Development Director at a tech scaleup and Head of Digital & Insights at a manufacturing company. Today, she runs a product and market insights consultancy advising similar businesses.
Drawing from her own experiences, Christina founded Keys to Impact Academy, delivering coaching and workshops to help women build authentic influence and progress. Her clients include women at organisations like Arup, AWS and GoCardless. Her work was recognised through inclusion in the Top 50 Women in Engineering 2025.
Christina is a founding member of Chief UK and cluster lead at the Women's Engineering Society. She regularly facilitates workshops for engineering and tech corporations and writes a weekly newsletter for women in STEM to amplify their impact.
