Confidence

6 things women shouldn’t do if they want to be a top leader

Our current era has the highest-to-date level of acceptance of women leaders in society. However, there is still an obvious gender gap. Statistics in the S&P 500 companies shows that women comprise 44 percent of the total workforce, on...
Why you should customize onboarding induction for employees

There are many, many benefits to onboarding and induction. With a proper onboarding process, you can increase employee retention, satisfaction, and productivity, leading to positive outcomes for the employee and your organization. But what should the onboarding process look...
Three ways to stop depression stalling your success

Don’t let depression get in the way of your career and business success. Depression hits us all from time to time … it’s simply a fact of life. But in addition to the impact on your personal life, it...
What you need to become a great leader

Few people are born with great leadership skills. These are abilities that are generally acquired with experience, or with learning. Yes, there are crucial factors in becoming a great leader — and these are incorporated in the theory and...
Are you an invisible woman?

Have you noticed lately how hard it is to get a break in your career? Are you feeling invisible? In today’s fast-paced digital world, job competition is fierce. If you’ve recently pitched for a new client, gone for a...
Turning sexism into a profit: we salute Venus Williams

The indomitable Venus Williams may be blazing a new path for sportswomen. There is no doubt that women in sport are not given as much credit for our hard work or our achievements as the men get. Negative attitudes...
Are women breaking the glass ceiling in tech?

History was made when Hillary Clinton got on stage to deliver her speech for the presidential nomination acceptance. The video playing behind her literally showed a cracked glass ceiling emphasizing that finally one of the biggest glass ceilings in...
What is the ideal leader?

With the very notion of ‘ideal’ being subjective, is it even possible to define and therefore recognise and even teach others to become an ‘Ideal’ Leader? As a leadership development professional, I work with individuals who strive to become...
Does your personal brand reinforce your credibility?

Your personal brand is the most important tool in your career and business resources. It’s more important than having a team, much more important than financial backing, and even more important than intelligence. And that personal brand needs to...