Vacancy! Women’s special place in hell is NOT REQUIRED
It was Madeleine Albright who used the powerfully galvanising phrase “There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” She was ostensibly supporting Hillary Clinton’s US presidential candidacy. However, what she did was to reinforce the Queen Bee...
Leaders have relentlessly high standards; Bezos
Leaders have relentlessly high standards – many people may think these standards are unreasonably high. Amazon Leadership Principles Jeff Bezos, in his Letter to Shareowners 18-4-18, highlights how leaders can, and why they should, aim for very high standards. 1) Make...
How to make progress on gender equality following #metoo
#IWD2018 has been and gone. #metoo has shaken things up. How to make progress on gender equality following #metoo? Keep noticing progress. The gender equality landscape has changed dramatically over the past year. #metoo has shaken the world. Rightly so. That it has...
How to be an authority figure when you are ‘nice’
“I know my strengths. I’m very good at managing relationships and being collaborative, and at strategic thinking. I don’t like structure, and the usual business tasks of planning, budgeting and monitoring. I know that I overplay my strengths, and that I rely on them...
Time for women to get credit for their ideas
It’s time for women to get credit for their ideas. Yesterday, Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop and Departmental Secretary Frances Adamson declared that the days of allowing men to take credit for women’s ideas are over. Even women as successful...
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Using the latest evidence, validated benchmarks and inspiring coaching methods, I work closely with executives and organisations in Australia to optimise their leadership skills and accelerate their growth.
The most effective leaders use everyone’s talents to the full, and my programs promote inclusive leadership strategies and practices. I also engage gender balanced leadership and help women to succeed in senior organisational roles.
