Leadership

Most afternoons I phone my 14-year-old son at around 5pm to make sure he is at home and safe, following the bus trip from school.

Managing your time well is not about being perfect.

Over a coffee with a business colleague this morning I learned that she suffered clinical depression when her first child was born 15 years ago.

We now have mums AND dads who stay at home, mums and dads telecommuting, people juggling toddlers and many managing or mismanaging aged parents.

The perfect friend for a career-minded woman is another time-poor female because no one gets hurt.

As you scale the career ladder “strategic thinking” becomes an increasingly important skill.

This story first appeared on August 9 2012 Before having children I worked 12-14 hour days, often seven days a week.

Whether it is a big promotion, the completion of a project, or even a piece of glowing feedback from a manager, it is important to acknowledge and celebrate success.

Every significant event has a back story.

During the recruitment process, managers like to ask questions that give candidates an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and experience.

When Australian Agricultural Company chief executive David Farley suggested our Prime Minister should “watch out”, while describing how unproductive old cows would be automatically processed in his new abattoir plans, it felt like gender equality in the business community, any community, had been tugged further away.

The decision to return to the workforce is a huge one for any mother and with 65% of mothers now working it is an issue that is more relevant than ever.