How Women Began to Shine in the White House
Posted on September 21st, 2016 by Jane
Just how do women get their voices heard in a testosterone fuelled world? There is plenty of research to show that somehow women’s ideas tend not to get taken seriously until made by a man, or that women do not get due credit for their contributions. None of us want to start behaving like men and not being true to ourselves so how can we be heard? There is one notable way of succeeding
Why Women Still Don’t Get It.
Posted on September 7th, 2016 by Jane
Just what is a woman supposed to do? One of the reasons, we’re told, why there is a gender pay gap, is because women do not ask for pay rises. Yet, some recent research carried out in Australia contradicts this. Women there, it seems have been asking for pay rises in similar numbers to men, however, men are more likely to have their request agreed than women.
Are You Courageous?
Posted on August 18th, 2016 by Jane
Sometimes speaking up at work is not easy, especially if you are in a male dominated environment where women’s voices are not easily heard. (I so love Mary Beard’s comment: “We have not yet learned to hear authority in women’s voices.” Sometimes it’s easier not to bother trying
Woman & Boards Report- could do better
Posted on July 13th, 2016 by Jane
End of term report on women on boards- Could do better. A new review based on women in senior leadership has been unveiled by the government, revealing that the proportion of board appointments in the UK going to women has slumped to its lowest level in five years.
Q: What Does the New Female Millennial Want? A: More!
Posted on June 1st, 2016 by Jane
Women born between 1980 and 1995 are much more demanding than their foremothers. More career confident and more ambitious. Read PwC’ report on the new female millennials.
This One Simple Thing Can Hugely Boost your Success
Posted on May 25th, 2016 by Jane
Do you frequently feel motivated and determined to do something different? Do you usually succeed in what you set out to do? (If the answer is yes, pat yourself on the back and stop reading; you clearly have it all sussed, well done.) If not, read on
