women executives

Career Breaks For Women Have Benefits Despite The Challenges-Smart Company

As women juggling careers and family, there is always the nagging feeling that taking extended time out to raise children is seen as a clunker of a road block to any meaningful advancement. Well it appears that this is not as detrimental as we all have been lead to believe. The Smart Company article below …

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Beverly Flaxington: Self talk for a calmer you-Learn how to use positive self talk to control anxiety and live a happier more relaxed life

Let’s be honest about it, we all experience feelings of anxiety from time to time. It may be for a couple of seconds during the day or it may weigh heavily on our minds and souls imprisoning us in an invisible cage that sucks the joy out of our lives. Suffice to say it comes …

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100 Women of Influence Award

It’s about time that women stepped forward from the shadows and claim the credit due for their innovation, creativity, money smarts. That’s just for starters. Corporate support (Westpac Bank and Australian Financial Review http://www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/media-releases/media-releases/2013/5-july) has made it possible for us to recognize the contributions women make to the lives of people around them. If you …

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Executive Women on Wall Street: Oh Sisters Where Art Thou

In reading Steven M. Davidoff’s article entitled “Why So Few Women Reach the Executive Rank” (http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/why-so-few-women-reach-the-executive-rank), I was not surprised when he cited the 3 main reasons for the dearth of women in the upper echelons of many an esteemed financial institution. At first it may seem like grim reading but I cannot help but …

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Early Career Choices: What Would You Have Done Differently?

I had the good fortune to attend an Advantage SA Speakers in Schools training this week. The topic: How to engage secondary school students when speaking about potential career paths The inimitable and popular media identity Leigh McClusky (McClusky & Co) well known as the former host of Channel 7 Adelaide’s Today Tonight facilitated this …

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Rachael Downie Parenting With Hope: Reclaim Your Time, Get On Well With Your Kids

Never underestimate the power and influence of a parent on a child’s sense of who they are. The truism, “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Rules The World” sums up why we behave the way we do. If every parent in this world was taught to exercise emotional intelligence in his/her own life, we would …

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Shivani Gupta Interview: Passion and Profits

As an executive, do you entertain the idea that you can run a profitable organization founded on your passion and principles? I am sure the thought has crossed the minds of countless CEOs who intrinsically recognize and acknowledge their inner higher calling. My guest Shivani Gupta is the CEO of “Passionate People Institute”, executive coach, …

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Expert Advice From Female Entrepreneurs Part 2

Following on from Part 1 where I posted excerpts from a webinar hosted by Amanda Gome, founder and publisher of the business E-newsletter Smart Company (www.smartcompany.com.au) called “Women on Top-How to Get There”. In this installment, we examine how your skills can make or break the deal Here are the 3 tips on the subject …

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Expert Advice From Female Entrepreneurs Part 1

Expert Advice From Female Entrepreneurs Part 1 “Women on Top-How to Get There” Today I’d like to share with you excerpts from a webinar hosted by Amanda Gome, founder and publisher of the business E-newsletter Smart Company (www.smartcompany.com.au) Yes, I know the title it is a bit risqué and a tad misleading (sorry guys), but …

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