Boss Lady
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How to write a compelling start to every blog
Imagine you’re gossiping (or, more politely, networking) with your best mate. “Did you hear about Sue’s husband?” might be your opening gambit. Or “I caught up with James the other day.” When we are relaxed, we know how to...
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10 tips to stop sabotaging your career
We all do things subconsciously and often don’t know about them until someone tells us. And it is these subconscious actions that can cause us to sabotage our own careers because of self-doubt and thinking that we’re not good...
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Emma Watson tells us how to view barriers
Harry Potter star Emma Watson has waved her magic wand and cast a spell of motivation upon aspiring females everywhere. Emma Watson has continued to take to Twitter to inspire youth who have become confronted with the barriers of...
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5 signs your business needs more structure
How do you know when your business needs more structure – and what can you do about it? A business becomes self-sustainable when it has a repeat client base, with new business coming in the door on a regular...
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10 tips on how to present in the boardroom
There is a statistic that is used over and over again that the number one fear is to speak in public — an even greater fear than death. And for those who are not prepared this could be true....
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7 tips to stop your career sinking
Maybe you see your career as ‘the unsinkable’. However that’s what they said about the Titanic – so they weren’t on the lookout for risks that could endanger it. And we all know how that ended up. So without...
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The 11 worst career mistakes you can make
Everybody makes mistakes. But businesswomen are often scrutinized for career mistakes that, let’s face it, the men simply wouldn’t worry about. Unfair? Yes. Reality? Also yes. And when it comes to your business and your career it can...
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10 Tips to get rid of pre-interview nerves
We all get nervous about something, sometime. Whether it’s making a speech, hosting a party or an up-coming interview. Interviews, particularly, can make us incredibly nervous because, unless we’re really lucky, our interviewer is someone we have never met...
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Why mentoring should matter to you
We all know – or should know – that mentoring is important for young professionals wanting to further their knowledge and career. But what we often miss is how important mentoring is for the mentor. It can keep furthering...
