Career Woman
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Bereavement leave – this is what you need to know
Bereavement leave is such a tricky topic for employers. Dealing with someone who has experienced loss can be challenging. You have the practicalities of keeping your business moving forward. The person who has experienced loss may have an essential...
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Slips and falls at work: Who’s to blame?
Every year, thousands of workplace injuries are caused by a slip and fall accident. Who is to blame for this is often difficult to ascertain, and often the only resolution is to launch a slip and fall legal case....
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Solving problems skills can be improved: How good are yours?
If you want to go far in life, you need to have good solving problems skills, whether it’s at home or at work. Luckily, life gives us plenty of opportunities to hone these solving problems skills, and sometimes it...
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8 Ways to fit 5-minute time-outs in your work day
Over the last few decades especially, technology has drastically changed every area of our lives, from our personal lives to our professional lives. It’s changed how we work and even what types of jobs are available. And at the...
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Women in sports: Turn a passion into a financial benefit
Being a woman in the world of business means that you are the financial decision-maker for your company. Whether you are in the position of a CEO at a private company, an entrepreneur, or you are just getting started...
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How to choose a career that will make a difference
The world can sometimes feel like a hopeless place. Politics, hunger, climate change, and even just the hectic pace of daily life can become a tiring grind. Fortunately, there are people out there who have channeled their compassion and...
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You’ve got this: Wanting to still work while unwell
Dr Froswa’ Booker-Drew answers your questions, putting her years of experience and practice into the goal of solving those knotty problems that beset us, and assuring us: ‘you’ve got this’. If you’d like Froswa’ to look at your particular...
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Why being quiet shouldn’t be detrimental to progressing your career
When 200+ quieter professional women were surveyed whether they felt like they have to be extroverted to progress in their careers, 91% chose ‘often’ or ‘sometimes’. It is common for professionals – both women and men – to feel...
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How to (successfully) face conflict in the workplace
Conflict is a dreaded word in many social and organizational settings. At the core, every human being wants to be liked and accepted by his/her counterpart, and the appearance of conflict appears to threaten that basic need. Conflict most...
