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  What Changed My Attitude to Christmas Small Talk I felt ridiculously exposed: white knuckled grip on my glass of champagne, standing in the middle of the bar.

We all procrastinate.

Many working mums dream about the ‘magical’ 3-day per week job, seeing it as a powerful fit for a fulfilling career and family life.

At 27 Jodie Fox had to make a choice.

A work-life-family balance is highly valued by most workers and employers now realise they need to offer flexible arrangements such as reduced hours, flexi-time or telework (working from home).

It’s tempting to think we’re too busy to pursue a hobby; too caught up with work, family and the daily demands of our busy lives.

Most of us would say that deep down we struggle with self-esteem.

Have you ever collected a handful of business cards at a networking event, but couldn’t remember who many of them were when you went to follow up the next day? Now here’s a scarier question: How many times have you been the person someone has forgotten? How many business opportunities have you lost because you have blended into the crowd? Successful networking isn’t about grabbing business cards and hoping for the best.

Jenni Seton has been CEO of Redkite for 18 years.

The 2013 Sales and LinkedIn Study, interviewed nearly 3100 business owners, consultants and career salespeople, 79% were small business owners.

Name: Emma Bannister Company: Presentation Studio Location:  Sydney Despite being a self-confessed introvert, Emma Bannister is carving out a career as an entrepreneur helping others succeed in public speaking and delivering engaging presentations.

Whistleblowing is often the start of a positive change – fixing something that is very wrong.