On paper, my former life seemed so glamorous: global travel, box seats at a David Beckham game, dining in a castle in Spain, accumulating 1 million Qantas points. But deep down, I was struggling. As a…
Taking space with Kemi Nekvapil
Kemi’s story is the next of our series profiling women participating in the annual She Leads Conference in Canberra on 2 August, as part of an inspiring day of discussion, networking and action on wom…
Almost 40% of employees are losing sleep due to work stress
New data from more than 8,800 employees shows that 39% of employees are sleeping 6 hours or less a night and are more stressed, have less energy and are working longer hours than those employees who g…
‘I wasn’t just sad, I was sick’: Brigid Glanville on her battle with postnatal depression
Earlier this year I was floored by a Sydney woman’s raw, unflinching, description of her experience with postnatal depression. ‘I can barely recognise myself in the woman weeping at the ki…
What you should know about managing stress
Stress is the physical and emotional response we all experience when faced with demanding situations. Our stress can arise from within when we fear we’re unable to meet our own high expectations. Or i…
Working mum? Your 80 hour weeks blitz that of many CEOs
A new study has revealed some alarming statistics about the health of working mothers and the hours they’re working. Perhaps they’re stats you already know well yourself, especially if you…
Why burnout isn’t the price we should pay for success
Depleted? Distracted? Unfulfilled? It might be that as the end of the year approaches, you are simply tired and ready for a break. Or is it more than that? You aren’t alone if it is. Tales of burn…
How to manage your emotions and get productive
When talented people bring out their full potential, great results are possible. The extent to which any of us bring everything we are capable of to our job or any aspect of our lives is determined by…
