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: Ascend Development Days, Career Management, Management and Leadership
At a recent conference where I spoke with Ged Kearney, the new ACTU president here in Australia, Ged announced how terrified she is and has always been of speaking. This has not stopped her taking on such a major national role with major public profile. Ged went on to explain how, as a little girl […]
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Posted on 01 September 2010. Tags: Employers, Management and Leadership
Now more then ever, there is a sense of urgency around making your company a magnet for Australia’s top female talent. Why now? The ASX guidelines revisions have been a tipping point for the growing gender diversity movement that is bursting into boardrooms armed with stats, costs, and solutions to Australia’s woeful female representation. I’ve […]
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Posted on 31 August 2010. Tags: Management and Leadership
Last Friday I attended a great luncheon debate organised by the Australian Institute of Management “Nice Girls Finish Second”. Over 1000 people attended with around a 98% female gender bias. I was the only male sitting at a table of 12. The debate quickly turned to the question of whether you can be both nice […]
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Posted on 23 August 2010. Tags: Best Practices, Career Management, leadership, Management and Leadership, Mentoring
Australia is a highly successful and prosperous nation. However, we have ridden on our luck, especially in relying on our natural resources to get us through. In the 21st century being lucky isn’t enough. We have to work on nurturing our talent and inventiveness – in short, our creativity. For CEOs, creativity is now regarded […]
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Posted on 17 August 2010. Tags: Management and Leadership
This management tip of the day was full of the buzz words used when describing female leadership – so I wanted to share it with you all to make sure we’re making things as simple and effective as possible. So if you’re looking for simplicity and want to streamline your management work, make sure you […]
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