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Advancing Woman Hero Fiona Harrison, Owner, Chocolate on Purpose
From time to time, we have the opportunity to share the stories of women in our Advancing Women Hero series. Meet Advancing Women Hero Fiona Harrison who owns Chocolate on Purpose, a 100% indigenous women-owned business. Fiona is a woman who has forged ahead and smoothed the way for the women that come after her.
How Listening to ‘The Elephant in the Room’ Can Make Work Really Work
We have a standing agenda item called ‘The Elephant in the Room’ at one of the regular Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Council meetings I attend. This agenda item has been a game-changing addition to the way the leaders of this company embed diversity and inclusion in everyday ways of working.
Do You Have A Brilliant Jerk (or two) in Your Workplace?
Do you have a “brilliant jerk” in your workplace? A Brilliant Jerk, also known as a Toxic Rock Star is a person, typically in a position of power who has awful toxic behaviours that negatively impact colleagues.
Women Belong in All Places Where Decisions Are Being Made.
Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. They should not be the exception. Sadly, for society, women still are the exception.
5 Ways to Close the Leadership Gender Gap
I was recently interviewed by marketing and branding expert Debbie Laskey about how to close the leadership gender gap. Here is our conversation which first appeared on Debbie’s blog on International Women’s Day 2022.
Advancing Women Hero Suzie Betts Founder of Boob Armour
An Advancing Women Hero is a woman who has forged ahead and smoothed the way for women that come after her. Meet Suzy Betts of Boob Armour.
Women at Work Are Angry. Do you know why?
Do you know why women in your workplace are angry? Do you know how many women in your workplace are angry? Do you know what the consequenes of womens anger is?
Just How Wide is The Global Leadership Gender Gap? And what do we do about closing it?
It’s my job to both keep an eye on the global leadership gender gap and to help my clients in business and sport close it. I am sad to say that the world has achieved painfully slow progress towards closing this gap. OK, ok so I know that’s not a major newsflash for many of you.
The Advice Most Women Haven’t Been Given About Career and Leadership Success
Did you know that advice typically received by women covers only two thirds (66%) of the career and leadership success equation in business? This Missing 33%™ of the career success equation has serious implications for a woman’s chances of being seen as high potential, receiving promotions to senior positions, receiving optimal benefits from mentoring relationships and nurturing the next generation of women leaders.
How to Move Workplace Gender Equality from Conversation to Action
There’s a lot of talk about the problem of gender inequality. There is a LOT of talk and, when you consider the current statistics, not enough concrete action.
What Does Being An Audacious Woman Look Like and Sound Like?
A businesswoman once told me she uses audacious as a word to help her be focussed, courageous and always be moving forward. Good advice!
How Womens Leadership, EQ and The Missing 33% Are All Related
Women have fabulous EQ skills. We’re told that time and time again. But, 97% of leadership feedback, coaching, training and mentoring that women receive focusses solely on the stuff that we’re already great at, EQ! What’s missing? Let me explain.
Are You Worried About Your Burned Out Employees? How to take action now
If you’re like a lot of people I’ve talked with, then you probably got to the end of the calendar year that is 2021 feeling a bit burned out and worrying about the wellbeing of the people you lead. Many of you have spent almost 2 years living, leading and working through a global pandemic. My heart hurts when I hear just how bone-weary, and brain weary, so many people are.
What Are The Habits of Successful, Confident Women in Business?
I recently asked some successful confident women in business what their rituals and routines are. The kinds of behaviours that will become the habits that fuel a career that soars. They’ve agreed to share their secrets with all of you!
8 Quick Questions to Remove Doubt and Your Boost Confidence
What does it really mean to be a confident woman? If confidence is the secret sauce for success, then how can women learn how to get more of it?
