The 5 management attitudes that will make or break return to work decisions by parental leavers
Posted on 02 August 2011.
Management attitudes and practices – and not policies – will dictate the success of the Paid Parental Leave scheme, according to new research by coaching and development consultancy Family Matters. It should come as no surprise that the research found attitudes and biases play a significant role in return to work decisions, with 5 key management attitudes identified: Traditionalists – […]
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Good news! Retail therapy ACTUALLY works, research shows
Posted on 02 August 2011.
If you’ve ever thought of shopping as “therapy”… you’re probably right! Turns out shopping really does make us happy – it’s effective at elevating mood, and it doesn’t lead to buyer’s regret, research by The Pennsylvania State University shows. All of the shoppers in a research sample said they had bought themselves a treat during the past […]
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Four things women get wrong when they become a boss…
Posted on 02 August 2011.
Suzy Welch – co-author of Winning with husband Jack Welch – shares these tips on Oprah.com about what makes good women bad bosses. Some of the points she makes are often raised by my own mentoring clientsso I thought it worth sharing. The 4 key mistakes Welch says women make are: Mismanaging emotional distances by mimicking the classic male boss, which […]
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The beginning of the end of flexibility and working from home?
Posted on 22 July 2011.
Since the introduction of the Fair Work Act and the right to request flexibility, we’ve seen a positive lift in the number of employers taking flexible work options seriously. So much so that it seemed like a whole new era had been ushered… until this multi-million dollar claim by a Telstra worker has placed a serious question mark […]
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Great infographic on women and the glass ceiling
Posted on 22 July 2011.
Thanks to Lara Solomon from Social Rabbit for sharing this great infographic – a brilliant update all on one page! (albeit from the USA) If you have a comparable local resource – or another idea on resources worth sharing – please drop me a line! to share it.
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Successful women share – networking luncheon with leaders in Sydney
Posted on 22 July 2011.
In support of Dress for Success Sydney, we invite you to participate in this terrific networking luncheon in Sydney with 3 successful women leaders, while also supporting women in need through the Dress for Successprogram:
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