Posted on 09 September 2010. Tags: Career Management, Flexibility at Work, Management and Leadership
Managing upwards is an art well worth learning in the business community, I can personally attest to that! I think it is especially important for women to learn how to manage upwards well, especially with a male boss who may not have the same experiences, expectations or challenges you have. Not only can effective managing […]
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Posted on 08 September 2010. Tags: Employers, Flexibility at Work, Research
An executive level survey by the Australian Human Resources Institute has confirmed that Australian businesses are investing in flexible employee arrangements since the introduction of the Fair Work Act, with 71% of respondents reporting that flexible workings arrangement requests are taken seriously. And only 12% of respondents claiming that they are not more likely to […]
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Posted on 02 September 2010. Tags: Best Practices, Flexibility at Work, Life Balance
Work-life balance is not an issue that is unique to women – but it is one that women tend to be especially vigilant about given that we still shoulder the brunt of household management tasks, as well as child care so there is a whole lot more to fit in around the job! The 2010 […]
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Posted on 18 August 2010. Tags: Employers, Family Motherhood and Home, Flexibility at Work
The survey: Does choosing flexible working arrangement prove you’re less serious and committed to your job, and damage your career prospects? This question was posed to 800 female solicitors in the UK, with surprising results. The Results: One third were dissatisfied with their access to flexible work arrangements. Half said they believed that using such […]
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Posted on 30 July 2010. Tags: Flexibility at Work
With ever-increasing workloads and ever-shortening deadlines, distraction is the enemy of office workers and petition walls can be a great way to shut out the distraction of co-workers, passing traffic and all the activity that goes on in a modern workplace, and thereby improve focus. Open plan offices, however, afford no such protection. In a […]
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Posted on 23 March 2010. Tags: Entrepreneurial Activities, Flexibility at Work
It’s no secret that when it comes to being a successful woman, flexibility is essential. Anyone who’s juggled a company and not given up on maintaining a vibrant fulfilling life of friends, family and partners knows this. Knowledge Wharton: Innovation and Entrepreneurship just published a great article about female entrepreneurial successes. Not only do you get […]
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