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Every day, the business world we operate in changes dynamically. Often, we resist the flow (think about the huge outcry over Facebook’s recent changes), sometimes we go with the flow (mostly when we don’t care enough either way about... read more
Create trust, build relationships and get what you want. How do successful women get what they want? They negotiate. Introducing Negotiate Now, a new webinar that explores how to create trust, build relationships and get what you want. During... read more
I have been participating in a program called the AsiaLink Leaders Program for the past 8 months and never has a course/program shifted my thinking and challenged me so. The objective of the program is to have deeper Australia-Asia... read more
Today, I’m writing about a career development strategy, which comes with an altruistic bonus – serving on a third sector (non-profit, charity or community) board or management committee. While these positions are generally unpaid, they are an excellent way... read more
The Huffington Post, recently published, “Supermoms At Higher Risk For Depression: Study” – a pragmatic, powerful and practical piece about avoiding the almost universal guilt and frequent depression felt by working mothers. Key points include: Mothers are better off at... read more
Mentoring is probably the most powerful developmental process people can experience. Used effectively, it can empower people and provide a means to communicate that is second to none. It provides many tools and tips for managing those around you,... read more
I was driven to write today’s post by the number of grammatical errors and misspellings I come across regularly, on resumes, application letters, websites, jobseekers’ blogs and their professional social media profiles. It’s a fact that grammatical glitches, clunky... read more
In today’s competitive job market, you might have an outstanding résumé, but unless it catches the employer’s attention, it is unlikely that you will obtain an interview. That’s where a well written application letter can make all the difference.... read more
I was driven to write today’s post by the number of grammatical errors and misspellings I come across regularly, on resumes, application letters, websites, jobseekers’ blogs and their professional social media profiles. It’s a fact that grammatical glitches, clunky... read more
How’s your professional image? Does it convey a true sense of your talent and expertise? Or does it distract potential customers/employers and undermine the impression you make? Whether you’re looking for more customers, a promotion or a new career, you need... read more
Australia’s peak shareholders’ body recently said women should be appointed to company boards according to their abilities, not arbitrary quotas, according to The Australian newspaper. And Federal Opposition Women’s Affairs spokesperson Michaelia Cash restated the Coalition’s opposition to gender quotas,... read more
One of my philosophies in life is to have no regrets. I consider all opportunities that come my way, regardless of how difficult they may be to implement at that point in time. I would rather try and fail,... read more
