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The importance of having a neat and tidy presentation of ones self can be under estimated. One simple wardrobe malfunction or uncomfortable shoe could ruin your entire day as well as put a dent in your colleagues’ opinion of you.
As part of last week’s IWD activites the Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis announced the appointment of Helen Conway as the Director of the Workplace Gender Equity Agency (WGEA). Previously known as the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA), it is a new federal body given new powers that [...]
Can you recall a time in your career when an innovative and original idea or suggestion has been scrutinised and dismissed for simply being different or too hard? Successful leader, author and entrepreneur Rhondalynn Korolak explores the reasoning behind sabotage in the workplace and offers tips for fostering innovation…
Are you an employer? Hope you are ready for the extra burden and red tape that the Paid Parental scheme will impose on your business? Because unless there are some radical changes very soon the Government will expect you to become one of their Paid Parental Leave pay clerks?
When I first arrived in this country several years ago, I struggled to find anyone who would hire me in a senior management capacity. I found this puzzling since I have two degrees, two professional designations and very solid work experience with recognised international brands. The MAIN reason I was given by organisations was that I “lacked [...]
Everyone knows that we have been conditioned NOT to admit that we don’t know all of the right answers. Even though we know it’s not true, our teachers, bosses, politicians and even the media have modelled this “fake it until you make it” mentality. Since the mind doesn’t know the difference between a real or imagined event, acting ‘as if’ seems like the logical solution to temporary uncertainty, or does it?
Over the week-end you may have read about the KPMG report that was commissioned to review the role of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency. The report is currently being considered by the Federal Government. One of the recommendations seems to have grabbed attention – it’s the one about workplaces being encouraged [...]
This week-end the Government will receive the Productivity Commission’s recommendations on Maternity Leave. It appears that after all the carry-on about this idea it’s not going to even get a look-in as part of the May Budget. It seems the Nation is not in an economic position to implement it – well the Government had heaps [...]
The only consistency at the moment seems to be upheaval and change. Women are relaying to me about their unexpected job losses, business closures and the effect the sudden down turn in trade is having on them both business wise and personally. For many the increased emotional strain and constant fear of what the future holds is [...]
Ever had one of those days where you’ve thought that you just can’t put a foot right? Customers and clients only making contact with you to complain about what you have done wrong? The way to move past these days is to simply handle them for what they are and never take anyone’s anger on board or [...]