When I realised how far behind my children I’d become in understanding and using technology, I forced myself to start reading articles and experiment with different software and websites. So it certainly rang true for me when I read Jason Jones article where he said the most valuable advice he’d been given was to “consider […]
How to break through the glass ceiling
Recent Australian workforce statistics indicated that the ‘glass ceiling’ is alive and well. A recent article by Lydia Dishman quotes similar American statistics, then provides advice from various female leaders on how you can break down career barriers. Read Lydia’s article titled ‘What Glass ceiling?’ See related article ‘How women unintentionally stunt their careers’ See […]
How to position yourself for board membership of a not-for-profit
At some point in a career people often wonder about joining a not-for-profit Board. Their motive can vary from wanting to contribute to a worthwhile cause, through to a desire to remain alert & active as their time as an employee starts to wind down and they look for new areas to focus. The question, […]
Tips on developing an early morning work-out to build a more productive day
How much more productive and energetic do we feel when we start the day with some exercise? I’m not a morning person but whenever I avoid the repeated use of the saviour button (usually labelled as snooze button) to fit in some early exercise, the day seems to go very differently, with so much more […]
How to develop your career without leaving your employer
When I joined Woolworths straight from University in the late 70’s, they were like most large organisations – you were basically employed for life and provided with a well-defined career path for as long as you kept performing. Those days have long since disappeared. It is now widely accepted that for career progression you need […]
