Leadership

We’ve all heard about toxic bosses unleashing hell on their workers but a number of recent studies show managers are increasingly complaining about being bullied by their own staff – and usually, it’s women who are the most vulnerable.

It is a time of significant reform – changes to the Sex Discrimination Act; the introduction of Paid Parental Leave and the new ASX guidelines that make it mandatory for ASX200 companies to report on the gender ratio of senior executives and company directors, release a diversity policy and set gender targets.

It might sometimes seem like slow progress, but measures across such categories as the increased participation of women in the workforce and the numbers of women opening their own businesses show that things are improving for women in the world of business.

The game of leadership has changed.

For young women who are extremely driven and motivated to be successful in a meaningful, world-changing kind of way, the journey to said fulfilling career can be extremely confusing.

One glorious day a few months back I chose to dive off a bridge 43 metres above the Kawarau River! Thankfully I had a rope attached to my leg but, on reflection, it’s still a strange thing to do.

The founders of a fast-growing Australian online fashion business have been catapulted into the spotlight, showing you don’t need to go to university or even finish high school in order to run your own company.

For all the details check out the Telstra Business Woman of the Year 2015 website and don’t miss our exclusive interview with winner Captain Mona Shindy Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year Captain Mona Shindy, Royal Australian Navy, NSW After 26 years’ service in the Royal Australian Navy, Captain Mona Shindy’s current role is vital to Australia’s future military preparedness.

Jo Burston wants to see an Australia where female entrepreneurs aren’t the outliers, but the norm.

Tammy May says one of the most challenging things about starting her business was dealing with the scepticism she faced from those around her.

The company I co-founded, Envato, recently won the title of Australia’s Coolest Company for Women – a new accolade from careers website Job Advisor.

After winning last month’s inaugural Policy Hack with an idea centred on fostering an entrepreneurial spirit in schools, Erin Watson-Lynn made a simple pledge.