Posted on 07 January 2011. Tags: Heroes, Supporting women worldwide, women leaders
Actress and outgoing San Francisco First Lady Jennifer Siebel Newsom thinks the mainstream media’s portrayal of women contributes to the leadership gap, and she makes this case in her upcoming documentaryMiss Representation, which will show at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. This documentary points out that the media is the message and the messenger – and has […]
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Posted on 01 January 2011. Tags: News, Offers
Hooray! Today is not only the 1.1.11 and the beginning of a brand spanking new year, but is also the very first day of Australia’s universal paid parental leave scheme and the first day of mandatory gender diversity reporting for listed Australian companies. To celebrate these milestones the lovely Helene from www.e-lilianne.com is giving away one $50 voucher every week […]
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Posted on 31 December 2010. Tags: Women on boards
Many of you know that I’m a farm girl at heart, and that I find the country attitudes I grew up with invaluable to my professional life. So I was interested to discover this article that details the gender imbalance of regional boards, which tilts in – you guessed – a male dominated direction. The issues faced […]
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Posted on 31 December 2010. Tags: Career Management, Employers
We finally have Australia’s first government funded maternity leave, which is a very exciting step for Australian women and businesses. But it’s also a daunting one, as many businesses suddenly have to reorganise shifts, jobs, responsibilities and HR in order to take full advantage of the paid maternity leave system, and avoid the hefty fines […]
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Posted on 31 December 2010. Tags: Family Motherhood and Home
If you’re about to have a baby, currently working out when to announce you’re pregnant or considering trying to have a baby in the next few months, chances are that you’re excited, and a little concerned about your job. Thisarticle explores the range of reactions and the issues facing expectant mums and how employers should respond. Whether […]
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Posted on 31 December 2010. Tags: Career Management, Family Motherhood and Home
Sally Gordon just one an award for her work, as America’s most outstanding oldest worker. Originally a model, she is now working as an assistant sargeant-at-arms for Nebraska Legislature, where she has worked for 26 years as a secretary for three Nebraska Governers. She’s also 101 years old – did I mention that? She is […]
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