Posted on 15 June 2010.
Congratulations to the almost 500 recipients of the Queen’s Birthday 2010 Honours List, announced on Monday by the Governor-General. The list provides national and formal recognition for many Australians who have made a significant difference to their communities. There is no better privilege than to serve one’s nation, and I applaud the contribution of each and every recipient […]
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Posted on 14 June 2010.
I have had so many emails, comments and thank yous for including Kirsty Spraggon in the May Ascend line up such as:“In terms of practical advice that a needed in my role ‘right now’ this really provided it. It really gave me a new perspective and I feel a lot more confident about approaching business […]
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Posted on 14 June 2010.
Who hasn’t had an email, phone call or memo that’s made them panic half way through an otherwise unremarkable workday? Next time you get one, I’ve got some food you need to have on hand, or grab in your lunch break to instantly combat some of that performance inhibiting stress.Oranges (and juice), tomatoes, strawberries or […]
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Posted on 13 June 2010.
Running a small business is a challenge, and one that women have been picking up and running with increasingly for 30 years now. Often small businesses start because a woman has a recognised a product or service gap she is passionate about and keen to fill. Or perhaps because she finds she has a skill […]
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Posted on 13 June 2010.
Last week we had a preview of what is headed our way with the August Ascend Development days, with a free article from Ken Wright, a people management whiz and a prize winning author. Registrations are rolling in every week for Ascend so if you haven’t booked yet, do it now or risk missing out. This week, we have […]
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Posted on 12 June 2010.
There are a lot of blogs out there about returning to work and how to balance raising your children with your career.Here are a few articles worth reading if they sound like they apply to you: 8 Pitfalls of New Mums and How to Avoid Them: a basic common sense blog about some challenges your […]
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