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
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
Have you ever been caught in that awkward moment when a group of people are being introduced, the men enthusiastically shake hands with each other and then they turn around and nod at you? Many people (both men and... read more
Perhaps in response to the growing media and community focus on the topic of women on Australian boards, a growing number of corporate women are seeking board positions. Some have their sights firmly set on a full-time career as... read more
Have you ever heard these statements in your work place? I’m not paid to think! That’s the boss’s job. I’m here to work, not think. That’s not my problem. It’s management’s problem. They should fix it. Leading staff in... read more
Tony Lally, Chief Executive Officer of Sunsuper, challenged his leadership teams back in February this year, at the launch of the new leadership development programs for Sunsuper, an organisation that over the past 20 years has grown to be... read more
Andrew Jobling is a leading motivational speaker, author and writer and coach. He has played in and led elite high-performing teams in both the business and sporting world and is passionate about helping people to create positive long-term change... read more
As an external provider, working with HR staff has been an absolute pleasure and one of the highlights of the work that I do, particularly the creative design and development of programs that specifically meet the business and organisational... read more
Have you ever heard these statements in your work place? I’m not paid to think! That’s the boss’s job. I’m here to work, not think. That’s not my problem. It’s management’s problem. They should fix it. Leading staff in... read more
Today, while reading an insightful SMH article about the increased number of females on Boards, but the declining numbers of females in the upper corporate ranks, I found myself astonished by the following section of the article: A (noteworthy... read more
Ghazaleh Lyari is the Founder and Managing Director of Ghermez Cupcakes, a gourmet cupcakes company that uses nothing but the best, wholesome ingredients. In this In Her Shoes interview, Ghazaleh discusses: her inspirations for becoming a business owner the... read more
Anna Booth is the co-founder of CoSolve, a workplace relations consultancy firm, Chair at Slater & Gordon law firm and a Board Member at Industry Super Holdings. In this In Her Shoes interview, Anna discusses: the characteristics necessary for... read more
