Queen Bees: the sting isn’t where you think it is
Historically, successful women have run the risk of being characterised as a Queen Bee, the “quintessential ‘bitch’ who is concerned not at all about others but only about herself”. Women regarded as successful attract negative reactions that focus primarily on...Successes and Highlights for Gender-balanced Leadership – 2015 in Review
It’s been a year of great progress for gender-balanced leadership. Here are a few highlights: Elizabeth Broderick and Helen Conway leave lasting legacies While it’s sad to see good people move on, we have much to celebrate in the legacies of Elizabeth...
How women can successfully express strength, power and dominance
I’ve just come across a recent Stanford article entitled “Can women be strong leaders without being labeled “bossy”? The article describes the research of @Larissa Tiedens of Stanford and @Melissa Williams at Emory, which is focused on how...Ita Buttrose on Gina Rinehart’s board quest
Ita Buttrose has weighed into the controversy surrounding Gina Rinehart’s push for two Fairfax board seats in Women’s Agenda. She claims that the refusal to grant Rinehart’s request is “extraordinary” and amounts to sexism, noting the...
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The global pandemic has increased the burdens on high achieving leaders, and my focus is on helping you to reset the way you work. I help leaders to challenge overwork, rediscover their purpose, and rebalance their life to beat chronic stress and burnout.
