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The Importance of Celebrating and Honouring Women
I have taken inspiration from four terrific women to create an event that highlights the importance of celebrating and honouring women in Australia.
Hey Men; Please Don’t Man Up!
I want men and boys to stop hearing the expression “man up!” Gus Worland tells us why we have to reshape what being a man should be all about in Australia.
Failure is Not Something This Country Girl Will Accept
Country kids learn early to think on their feet, put in a hard day’s work, and to work as a team member. Failure is not something country people accept. Patrice Brown is a wonderful advertisement for the women of country Australia.
What Makes Me Glad, Mad and Sad Once a Year, Every Year
I am a gender equality consultant, researcher and speaker. Every year, there is this phenomenon called International Women’s Day. Like Christmas and Easter, this celebration comes around each year. Like
What Do You Believe About Women, Work and Money?
What Do You Believe About Women, Work and Money? I know the gender pay gap is real. It starts early. It persists throughout a woman’s life. It harms her. Especially when she becomes a woman over 50. It is not a myth. Its reality for too many women.
Seven Steps to Be The Best Version of Yourself This Year
I want to show up as the best version of myself every year for my wife, my family, my friends and of course, my wonderful clients, members and listeners. I do not leave this to chance. I plan how I am going to show up for the year, every year, because my friends, hope is NOT a strategy!
The Most Innovative And Inclusive Leaders Daydream; Here Is Why
Let’s allow ourselves to daydream about what an ideal, gender balanced world in sport and business looks like beyond gender biases and discrimination. Let’s daydream about a nirvana like environment that truly has a level playing field, where we are collectively realising our full potential. Yes, let’s daydream a little.
This is How Your Wallet Will Change the World
The global consumer economy is valued at $35 trillion and women’s spending accounts for $28 trillion. Thats Power! Power to achieve gender equality!
How to Get the Right Person in the Right Place at the Right Time
How do you find highly qualified and experienced professionals who are in the right place at the right time?
You look further afield than CBD or urban locations, just like Jo Palmer does with Pointer Remote Roles.
Why Asking For a Fair Go Is Risky and How to Solve It.
The image of the laconic Aussie bloke saying ‘Fair go mate’ is one that many Australian’s are familiar with. We even had a Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, who famously first used a variant of the phrase: ‘fair shake of the sauce bottle’ in 2006. Well now its my time to echo our 26th Prime Minister and say ‘fair shake of the sauce bottle’, because whilst many of us love Australian bush slang and phraseology, it seems that it doesn’t translate to providing women in Australia an actual fair go.
What Is The Invisible Barrier For Women in Sport?
Despite the many social and organisational benefits of advancing women in leadership within the sporting sector, Australian sporting clubs and organisations have been slow to catch on. Why?
A Letter to A Young Woman in a Hurry
Here is a snippet or two from the letter that I wrote to my 20 year old self. What an experience!
Why There Is Too Much Talk in Sport and What You Need To Do About It
There is just too much talk and too little action when it comes to gender equality in sport. Sports leaders must develop a new game plan for women.
The Why, What and How of Your Executive Presence
Executive Presence is the second most searched term about professional development on the net. Melissa Lewis knew that this was an “X factor” for women. Melissa has created the Why, What & How of Executive Presence for women.
How to Make Life, The Law and The Workplace Work
Denise O’Reilly left the world of corporate law and started her own practice as Director O’Reilly Workplace Law to build the lifestyle and career of her dreams. With a desire to
