I think I had one on Thursday night, at the Women in Finance event in Sydney. Guest speaker was Jessica Brown, founder of the Lifechanging Experiences Foundation and the Sister2Sister program. The Sister2Sister program is well known to some of you who are seasoned Big Sisters. When I asked you earlier in the year for suggestions on a charity that sphinxx […]
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When our assumptions let us down
Posted on 23 May 2008.
Yesterday, somewhere in between parking my car, getting the train to the city and arriving at a business meeting – I lost the jacket to my favorite suit. I’d slung it through the straps of my handbac and you guessed it, it slipped out somewhere along the way. I have no idea exactly where! Almost […]
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Are you a Rapunzel or a Ladder-Kicker?
Posted on 21 May 2008.
There’s a great divide emerging between two categories of working women. Have you noticed it? No, I’m not talking about the working mums versus the non-parents – though the working mums might like the world to think that. Or the full-time-career-obsessed woman versus the flexibility-focused-have-a-life ladies who define their success by more than just the […]
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Mentoring advice from the Brazen Careerist
Posted on 18 May 2008.
Penelope Trunk is one of my favorite bloggers. Her blog Brazen Careerist often has pertinent advice for working women. Today’s is no exception, with a summary of how she found her current favorite mentor – these are her 5 tips for others looking for a mentor: 1. Recognize someone who thinks in ways that complement you. I […]
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1000 terrible things Australian men have said about women
Posted on 16 May 2008.
That’s what The Ernie’s Book is all about. Written by Meredith Burgmann & Yvette Andrews, Ernie’s book is “a rollocking good read” that tracks 15 years of media quotes from men about women and presents the best of the worst in one small, pink book! The authors are speaking on Monday 19th May as part of the Sydney […]
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sphinxx leaders in the firing line of Australia’s first Labor budget in 11 years
Posted on 14 May 2008.
As Australia’s “Wealthy Families” – defined by Australia’s new government as those earning more than $150k – bear the brunt of last night’s budget announcements, sphinxx leaders could be forgiven for feeling disadvantaged for pursuing career advancement and promotion. If your family income exceeds $150k, you will be subject to tough means testing on the […]
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