Here’s proof of what we’ve always known…. females exhibit a distinctive and particularly effective managerial style. Yet, less than a third of the largest U.S. corporations have a single female senior executive, raising the question of whether women are in fact effective as senior managers, and, if so, under what circumstances. A study by the […]
Tag Archive | "Management and Leadership"
Diversity benefits and a female angle to creating a sustainable competitive advantage in business
Posted on 13 August 2009.
Posted in BlogComments (0)
21st Jul 2009 – Take the Lead – 21 July with Sharyn Baker
Posted on 05 June 2009.
Location: Westpac, 275 Kent Street Sydney + webinarTime: 4:00pm-5:30pmLeading in turbulent times: Our guest mentor for this month is Sharyn Baker, General Manager, MLC MasterKey Service. Sharyn’s day to day responsibilities include leading nearly a thousand team members in three States, administration of a multi-billion dollar asset base and sponsoring key change initiatives across her […]
Posted in BlogComments (0)
4th Sep 2009 – Ascend in Melbourne – A sphinxx development day for senior women in business
Posted on 05 June 2009.
sphinxx is hosting a development day for senior women in business in Melbourne on 4th September (other states to follow soon – please register your interest at business@sphinxx.org). Ascend is a development day for women leaders looking to advance in their careers and to gain the confidence and connections they need to realise their full […]
Posted in BlogComments (0)
The importance and value of having opinions
Posted on 02 June 2009.
Two weeks ago I attended a public address by Germaine Greer through Westpac’s sponsorship of the Sydney Writers’ Festival. True to form, Greer created a storm in a teacup with views shared on everything from pioneering nations to public policy and profiteering bankers. Love her or hate her, one thing’s for sure: when Greer speaks, […]
Posted in BlogComments (0)
Tips for anyone who’s ever had to be the bearer of bad news!
Posted on 12 May 2009.
Here in Australia we’ve been inundated with Budget news over the past week. Since most of my blog followers and members of the sphinxx leadership community are in senior business roles, you’ll know from these “leaks” that there’s not much good news for you: you are what the current Labour government refers to as wealthy individuals so […]
Posted in BlogComments (0)
Leadership lessons from the front line in war
Posted on 29 April 2009.
I confess. I’m an ANZAC Day junkie. Every year I’m glued to the History Channel, watching the same re-runs of Gallipoli landings and Kokoda combats. Part of it stems from the memory of my Pop-Pop, who fought in World War II on the western front and in New Guinea. And part of it is a deep and […]
Posted in BlogComments (0)