Leadership
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No matter what — the show goes on
Having dreams, goals and being an ambitious business woman is both exciting and also one of the hardest things you will ever encounter. And you’ll learn some of the hardest truths along the way. You start off in your...
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Beware the friends you make at work
It’s a tough ride for a woman in the career-climbing business. Meeting new people when you work long hours inevitably means you will no doubt get closer to them — and even make friends in the workplace.But beware. Friends...
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Foundation keeps a sister’s memory alive
After losing a loved one it, we all have different ways of keeping their memory alive. For 22-year-old Kate Fitzsimons, losing her older sister Nicole spurred her to establish a foundation that would fund activities that had been dear...
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Queen bee syndrome
When I was in my twenties, there was a rapper by the name of Lil’ Kim who was dedicated to promoting her image as a hardcore woman in rap that also recognized sex sold CDs. Lil’ Kim is about to...
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11 ways to tell when someone Is lying to you
We’d all like to believe that no one lies to us and that we’re, obviously, only told the truth. But the more realistic side of us knows that this is not always true. So how do you tell when...
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10 tips on how to present in the boardroom
There is a statistic that is used over and over again that the number one fear is to speak in public — an even greater fear than death. And for those who are not prepared this could be true....
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30% female board a ‘doable’ target: Coca-Cola Amatil CEO
The head of beverage and food processing giant Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA), Alison Watkins, says a target of having 30% female membership of boards is not only desirable but doable. And she has proved it by hitting the female board...
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Dealing with betrayal
It’s an unfortunate truth of business and life. Being betrayed. And it can be one of the most devastating experiences in life. A betrayal can shake you to the core, shifting your perception of the business world...
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Shrug off statistics that show women are not making it to the top
Women have long been under-represented when it comes to the top rungs of the ladder – the CEOs and senior executive levels. But with all the push and energy to get us there, it’s dispiriting to see data still...
