Career Woman
How to overcome Queen Bee syndrome
You’ve recently been promoted to Manager? Congrats! This is the first step in your leadership career. Like many who’ve risen the ranks before you, you’ve been doing a brilliant job in your previous position and have the technical knowledge...
How to set effective goals for the year
With 2019 just around the corner, you’re probably already planning your company goals for the New Year. If you’re hoping to bring your team to the next level, then you know that having clear goals in mind will serve...
The best way to recover from a hectic year. And it’s probably not what you think…
For many, the annual summer break is so welcome it’s almost palpable. We lead such busy lives at breakneck speed so the opportunity to slow things down, recover and recharge the batteries is time that we relish. There is...
A new way to do new year’s resolutions
By the time February rolls around, almost 90% of people who set a New Year’s Resolution have already abandoned their plans to lose weight, save money, be fitter, be nicer, do yoga every day … That is a massive...
She runs 180mi/290km, bikes 621mi/1000km, and says the benefit of women getting fit outweighs any sacrifices
Meredith Quinlan’s feats of fitness and endurance are an inspiration to those of us who too often turn the alarm off and go back to sleep rather than getting up to exercise, or feel too tired at the end...
How to combat the workplace gender discrimination problem
US workplaces are rife with gender discrimination. According to Pew Research Center survey data, roughly 42% of women have faced sexual discrimination at work—not hard to believe when even the country’s largest companies are accused of discrimination. As an...
5 public speaking tips to fix nervousness
The fear of public speaking is technically known as glossophobia. Does the thought of talking in front of even a small crowd give you the nervous jitters? If so, you’re not alone. A reported 75% of the population claims...
Tips to work remotely after having a child
More people are choosing to work from home. One of the biggest perks is that you get to spend more time with your family. This is a desirable option if you want to expand your family as you build...
Five career mantras from a top executive
As General Manager for ActewAGL, Canberra’s leading electricity, gas and solar retailer, there is much to reflect on when looking back on my 20-year career which has seen me rise through the ranks from Energy Market Analyst to the...
