Confidence
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Why it’s normal to feel down and how to get through it
Committed career and business women are expected to have their life sorted. You know: up early, exercise, powered-up work day, amazing social interactions, laughing at pressure and hurdles — and always holding it together and on a high. That’s...
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How to shed the shackles of feeling obligated
Do you often feel ‘obligated’ to fulfil a request, attend an event — or even accept a date? Too often women are ridiculed or even mocked purely because they simply declined an event invitation, a date or even a...
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10 ways to boost your confidence
In everyday life, it’s incredibly easy to second-guess or unreasonably criticise yourself … thus making it very easy to undermine your own conficence, and very difficult to remain confident in your career. Whether it’s not taking enough pride in...
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Vulnerability is not a sign of a confident leader
There is a big push for authentic leaders to show their “vulnerability” and that only then will they be able to lead effectively. I disagree. Too much of that push ignores the true nature of vulnerability, and fails to...
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5 tips to get the best from casual staff
As the holidays approach and we feel invigorated to face the final weeks of the year, for many businesses this time means hiring casuals. In a few weeks there will be school leavers, holiday backpackers and others who will...
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3 key permissions to be ambitious
Have you been called ambitious before? Did it feel more like a compliment – or an insult? I think we can agree that being an ambitious woman is complicated. It can feel selfish, and mired in egotism rather than...
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The power of women in business
Some of the first images that come to mind when we think of women are homemakers, breakfast lunch and dinner makers, laundry doer, and the taking care of children. There is nothing wrong with these roles, and is greatly...
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Measure up to your business expectations
Do you work full time for someone else? Dream of the day that you can hand in your notice, fulfil your dreams of your desired work as an entrepreneur; run off into the sunset, sipping on champagne, while really...
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4 reasons every woman business owner needs CRM
Let’s face it: Female entrepreneurs have enough to do, so let’s start by un-complicating the systems we use to get business done. You can’t try every new thing or you’ll get stuck in FOMO (fear of missing out) thinking...
