About 11 years ago, I changed careers from lawyer to executive coach and now also publisher of a parenting site. I still have a deep interest in the law and social justice issues, but one of the benefits of... read more
Recently I met with two fellow advocates for greater affordable and flexible childcare. Roxanne Elliott is the Founder of www.careforkids.com.au, a wonderful online resource for parents including a childcare vacancy alert. Roxanne has conducted the CareforKids.com.au Annual Child Care... read more
Days off have been few and far between for me lately and on more than one occasion I have found myself going ‘enough’! When you love what you do, it is too easy to get caught in the trap... read more
I was driven to write today’s post by the number of grammatical errors and misspellings I come across regularly, on websites, blogs and paper-based promotional material for all types of businesses – often the first contact I have with... read more
On Sunday, the Australian Government announced the details of its ‘Clean Energy Future’ package. Suzi Dafnis and I, along with all the ABN’s resources are working hard to bring out the details on how this change will impact the... read more
Julie-Anne Mitchell is the Chair of the Engaging Women Strategy and the NSW Director of Cardiovascular Health Programs for the Heart Foundation. In this In Her Shoes interview, Julie discusses: workplace health, stress and heart disease her work... read more
I was contacted recently by an organisation that is doing some work for a corporate client. This client has a female employee who is searching for the “right” balance between motherhood, work and family. She is feeling guilty for... read more
One of my favourite magazines is Scientific American Mind. Not your typical business magazine. I read it because I am fascinated by how, why and what people think and I like to learn about the brain science behind it.... read more
Paula Ward is the Founder and Director of Know the Game, an innovative consulting business focused on educating individuals about Australian sports so that they are able to converse with senior executives, clients and colleagues about the game. In... read more
A cup of your favourite coffee in the morning is an absolute must for many, but how much is too much? Caffeine can keep you awake. We all know that, but why? One reason is because caffeine likes to... read more
Headaches to most people are a nuisance solved by taking a few panadol. Quick, easy, problem solved. But is it? Headaches are not natural and it is possible to go through life without any! A headache is your body’s... read more
Dawn Piebenga is the founder of Injury Management and Rehabilitation, a company she founded in 1997. IMR is Sydney’s leading rehabilitation provider and focuses on facilitating the recovery of each individual to their fullest potential. In this episode of... read more
