How easy do you find it asking for help? Do you readily ask for help or is asking for help a challenge for you? For many women, asking for help is a challenge. Some believe that they will be seen as weak. Some believe that it will be seen as a sign that they can’t cope. Some even believe that […]
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Search the internet and you will find many articles full of tips and advice for mothers who want to start a business but the only thing is that the majority of them are aimed at stay at home mums. What about the working mum who is working full time, hates her job but because of
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Not only do we women have to contend with the challenges of smashing the glass ceiling, we are now seeing headlines stating that at 45 years old, we are past it as far as our careers go. At 45 women are typically at a stage where they are in a position to be able to throw
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Discussions on social media about quotas for women on boards have been rife over the past week following Germany passing a law requiring that corporate boards have 30% of their supervisory seats filled by women. Some say well done Germany, this is definitely a step in the right direction, whilst others say, no, this is not
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When you are facing redundancy it can be devastating and totally knock you sideways. It can leave you feeling lost, fearful and hopeless. In fact, job loss has been likened to the grief process and when experienced, the individual goes through similar symptoms as someone who has suffered loss. The longer you have been in
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Although the UK may be almost near its target of 25% women on boards by 2015, women still have problems smashing through the glass ceiling. But there is a way where women can operate in a world where there are no glass ceilings and that is to become their own CEO by starting their own
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With more than a third of women reportedly lacking the confidence to ask for a pay rise or promotion, only you can do something about this. With all the other barriers you need to contend with, by tackling your lack of confidence, you will be more courageous to tackle the other barriers head on. In order
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In a meeting that is predominately male, where there is an abundance of testosterone and typical traits such as competitiveness, strength and energy abound, for a shy woman it can be intimidating to confidently speak out and let her voice be heard. With only 17.7% of the FTSE 250 directorships being held by women, the more
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Many women underestimate the power of networking and how they can use it to catapult their career or business. There have been various research studies on the effectiveness of networking for career and business success that show that networking can be very powerful for professional development. But in my work I come across many women
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Too often we stay in environments that are toxic for us because we choose to ignore the signs that we need to do something about the situation, or our fears and insecurities keep us frozen where we are. Staying in any situation that makes you unhappy, does not allow you to grow or that causes
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