Confidence
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How to avoid the dangers of becoming a fixed mindset leader
“In there there’s this very simple concept that Carol Dweck talks about, which is if you take two people, one of them is a learn-it-all and the other one is a know-it-all, the learn-it-all will always trump the know-it-all...
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Why women over-think and how to stop it
Over-thinking has reached epidemic proportions, particularly among women, who are more prone to it than men, Susan Nolen-Hoeksema wrote in ‘Women who think too much’. So, what is over-thinking? Over-thinking is when you go over and over your negative...
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Neuroleadership: understand the brain to lead the future workplace
The value of a workplace starts with its employees. It has been said many times – if you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your business. There is no denying this is true and to get...
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6 key tips for women to become stronger leaders
I have always been inspired seeing women in leadership, determined to transform the world in arenas traditionally governed by men. The growth of social media and online collaboration has also given rise to more women having additional flexibility, finding...
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Why women don’t apply for leadership roles and what you can do about it
Gender diversity in leadership is an elephant-sized problem around the world. Men and women want to solve this problem but there is no easy solution. Last year I was at a conference on diversity and I kept hearing the...
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5 ways to get out of your comfort zone
We outline why you should get out of your comfort zone, and what might be stopping you from challenging yourself. For many people, having a Bucket List is motivation for stepping out of the mediocre daily grind and going...
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5 Kick ass tips for women in leadership
Women in leadership has been a hot topic of debate for several years now. Whilst the world has seen a good number of women leaders such as Indra Nooyi (Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo.), Mary Barra (Chairman and CEO, General...
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Are you a natural born leader? These careers might suit you
It’s as though some people are born leaders. These people tend to have an air of confidence about them that others find reassuring, it’s not always the most loud and outspoken person of the group either. Being calm and...
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The cultural glass ceiling
The Diversity Council of Australia released its first study on the ‘cultural glass ceiling’ last year — a report that was long overdue. The conversation of diversity in Australia has mainly been about the number of women at board...
