What do you do when things don’t go according to plan? When you’ve put a lot of time and effort in it, only to be told no or things don’t work out and you don’t bear the fruits of what you had hoped for? Do you give up or do you look for the lesson that you …
A Lesson for the Woman Who Thinks She’s a Failure Read More »
For the shy retiring woman who is not very confident, the higher up the corporate ladder you climb, the easier it can be to lose part of who you really are as you try to fit in and be accepted. In an organisation where it is ‘she who shouts loudest gets heard’ and everyone is …
How to Be Yourself as a Leader for Women Who are Lacking in Confidence Read More »
This morning, too many women woke up full of the Monday morning blues and dragged themselves out of bed to go and do a job they no longer enjoy. They stay in these jobs because they think they don’t have the skills to do anything else, or because the thought of leaving fills them with …
Do You Know the Dangers of Staying too Long in a Job You Hate? Read More »
We are often told that in order to live a happy, healthy, fulfilled life, we need to have a good work/life balance. But with all the pressures coming at us from society, from the media, from trying to keep up with the Jones’s etc, is it really possible for today’s woman to have a good …
Does a Good Work/Life Balance Really Exist For Today’s Woman? Read More »
For many women fear and a lack of confidence holds them back from achieving the career and business that they really desire. They are holding back from pursuing their dreams and not utilising their full potential. If this is you and deep down you know that you want more for your career or business, or …
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 …
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 …
10 Tips for Busy Working Mums Who Want to Start a Business Read More »
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 …
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 …
Are Quotas for Women Really the Answer to the Problem? Read More »
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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