Career Woman

You’re too young … and now you’re too old

The joys of being a woman in business are nearly endless — no really they are. For a start, we live longer than men. We’re more likely to survive a huge range of illnesses (because we’re sensible enough to...
You’ve got this: How to recognize opportunities

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...
Why it’s okay to cry in the workplace

If you subscribe to any kind of pseudo-science around personality types, you may have come across the Myer’s Briggs Personality Types. Often called the astrology of the corporate world, Myer’s Briggs describes in 4 neat little letters what kind of...
5 Psychology hacks to help you stick to your resolutions

Six weeks. For 80 percent of people, that is how long it takes for their new year’s resolutions to fail. If you want to be the exception rather than rule, here are five hacks to give your resolutions the...
Boost your skill set today with these awesome hints

Developing your skills as a business owner, or even as someone who is yet to enter the world of business, is so important. You have to give yourself as many opportunities as you can to be successful and open...
You’ve got this: how do I combat feeling so overwhelmed?

Starting this week, 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...
How to be seen and heard in your career

In this day and age many workplaces and businesses still entertain a hidden competition between sexes, where women are considered the weaker sex and the ‘male’ way is still the predominant way. In those kinds of environments, being seen...
New focus on emotional intelligence (EQ) in the law industry

As we barrel headlong into 2019, an exciting new style of law practice is taking shape. Flexible, dynamic, and emotionally intelligent, these next-gen lawyers are putting their clients’ needs first and are the driving force behind the NewLaw movement....
The work/life balance myth

There’s so much talk about the so-called work/life balance which perpetuates the myth that there is a balance between work and life. In reality, we have one life. Work, family, friends, playtime, and rest-time are all part of that...