Confidence
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Speak out gender equality
It’s not feminism we need. It is a worldwide commitment by all human beings to be advocates of change towards gender equality for all. Emma Watson speak out gender equality Walking the walk instead of just talking the talk,...
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Criticism faced by women leaders
We all have to put up with criticism, and sometimes it can be constructive and helpful – pointing us to a better direction or approach. But it seems that women are criticized more than men, especially when they are...
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Stand tall and aim taller
No matter how much good you do in your life, there will always be someone standing on the sideline trying to tear you down … Don’t let that discourage you from where you are today, and where you want...
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You can succeed without a degree
A degree can be a great asset to any business career. But if you don’t have one, take heart from the success stories of those who rose to the top without the benefit of that piece of paper. You...
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Most powerful women in 2014
Fortune has released their 2014 list of the world’s most powerful women, and there are some positions that look to be cemented, and some women who have zoomed up the chart. Ginni Rometty secures top spot for a third...
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Are you a mind-preneur?
It’s not easy starting a business from scratch. In fact, statistically the first four years are the hardest to survive when opening a new venture. Long hours, high energy, financial strain and constant problem solving can drain even the...
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Senior leadership – The myths of ‘meritocracy’
Why aren’t more women being promoted to senior leadership positions? So many times when I ask organisations how they are proceeding with building gender diversity in their senior levels of management the answer is that they have a meritocracy...
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Body language messages: is yours sending the right message?
As we all know, communication is more than just the words we say or write. Communication is also in the things we don’t say; it’s in the way we move, in our facial expressions and in our body language. That’s...
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Tips on how to say no with confidence
As a professional woman or woman working in her own business, we are often obliged to say “yes” when in fact we need to say no. In this week’s episode of The Business Woman TV we go through how...
