Boss Lady
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Every day can be International Women’s Day
A half-marathon is mind over matter I am told. To mark International Women’s Day on 8th March, I ran the Semi-Marathon de Paris – therefore with 21km of thinking time ahead of me. Just before the race, I had...
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30% female board a ‘doable’ target: Coca-Cola Amatil CEO
The head of beverage and food processing giant Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA), Alison Watkins, says a target of having 30% female membership of boards is not only desirable but doable. And she has proved it by hitting the female board...
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Money mistakes successful businesswomen never make
Money mistakes are a common glitch in most people’s lives. Yes, many of us find it’s incredibly easy to splurge at sales on something we never use, or forget the impact that major life events could have on our...
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Women only training courses: yes or no?
Women’s only gyms, personal, yoga or other physical training sessions are so common that it has become the norm. We prefer to train with like-minded females, without the added pressure about how we look or feel as we punch...
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What dressing for success really means | The Business Woman TV
We have all heard of the term dressing for success although with a changing culture this term can mean different things to different people. In this episode of The Business Woman TV our resident stylist Colette Werden, shares her four tips...
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3 reasons you should give someone a second chance
Firing a staff member is a huge decision and effort for a company and even harder as a business owner. A major part of being an entrepreneur is staffing your business and sometimes you may regret hiring a particular...
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Tattoos in the workplace: Is a tattoo the career ‘kiss of death’?
This guide explores some of the perceived issues around tattoos in the workplace, and the reasons you might want to remove one. A picture might be worth a thousand words. But tattoos in the workplace can be worth a...
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Networking at international events
Industry events that bring together delegations from all over the globe can feel a bit like the annual University Games with laptops and a bar-tab instead of, well, jerseys and a bar-tab. There is an undeniable frisson of excitement...
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13 tips to deal with self-doubt
Do you suffer from self-doubt — that secret lack of confidence in yourself and your abilities that could be undermining your work and even your business behaviour and personal brand? Self-doubt is the nagging secret doubt that can do...
