Advice Why the current generation of young mums may be onto something On a recent flight between Melbourne and Sydney I was seated between two young mothers and their babies.
Advice How to handle conflict at work (without letting it derail you) Ever felt bullied in the workplace? Or, experienced a conflict which has seriously affected the way you feel about going to work? You’re not alone.
Advice The gender equality fight I wasn’t prepared to have In the summer of 2007 I was flown to Dubai first-class to meet with the CEO of the company that published Forbes Middle East.
Advice How to take criticism at work – and learn from it You’ve been excelling at your job for months or years, working hard and doing your job to the best of your ability.
Advice Is there a difference in how men and women respond to challenges? Some of my weekend was spent inside a meeting room of a Melbourne hotel.
Advice Speak up: 5 tips to make yourself heard Many women are reluctant to speak up in meetings and it’s a problem I encounter with even executive-level women.
Advice Why I can’t help but smile when I witness supportive women During the opening night of her first tour in about four years at Sydney’s State Theatre on Tuesday night, Missy Higgins told her audience that she was a big fan of her female bass player Butterfly Boucher and the opening act, Emma Louise.
Advice How meeting celebs like David Bowie changed Janine Allis’ career Entrepreneur, author and now TV star Janine Allis will join Women’s Agenda for breakfast next week.
Advice What would cause a mother to pretend she is childless in the workplace? I was at a women’s leadership event recently listening to a business woman speak about her career challenges and successes.
Advice 5 steps to a stand out personal brand Your personal brand is a hard won commodity and in business it is your most valuable asset.
Advice Why I wish someone would describe me as ‘feisty’ When did feisty become a dirty word? Yesterday I wrote an article about a couple of impressive young women I had dined with earlier in the week.