As anyone involved in a job share will attest, it is hard work – opting to follow this employment route does not mean taking your foot off the gas, with many successful job sharers going the extra mile to ensure high performance. The workers are expected to be able to mirror the behaviour of the...Read More
By all accounts 2012 has been a very varied, and for some people, challenging year. We have been buffeted by all the financial storms and the promise of more to come. As well as the mayhem that seems to be going on around us in the financial world, and it’s effects on our everyday lives,...Read More
Unconscious bias permeates every corner of society, from the world of business to home life, and it takes many different forms – one of which is ‘hindsight bias’. Though some people may not be aware of the phrase, they have most likely encountered an example of it coming into play, according to a new study by psychological...Read More
It is very disconcerting that with so many businesses being launched every year, very few are structured to thrive, grow and prosper. Never before has there been so much help available for business; the internet is heaving with ‘expert’ advice from success strategies for launching and growing a business, to social media and sales secrets,...Read More
Are you worried you have become invisible after you had a baby? Have you started to work more flexibly and now find no one seems to know about your achievements anymore? Or worse, people seem to think you are now on the ‘mummy track’ and are no longer interested in achievements anyway, or promotion for...Read More
For many years I have been working in community development in various countries and realised that although there were networks for women in business, there is not much specifically focused around women who want to impact both on society and the environment. In our network, although women’s issues are very important, we have decided to...Read More
This is a superb opportunity for a corporate PA to step over into the Not for Profit Sector and work beside a talented and passionate Chief Exec that having met we feel is inspirational. Our client’s passion and drive for the success of the new venture of this long established charity is just incredible and...Read More
Uevolve careers coach Lucinda Harlow gives you the skinny on getting the most out of that first meeting with a potential coach So you want some careers coaching. You have a shortlist. Now you’re meeting them to find out which coach is perfect for you. Here’s the foolproof checklist you need to find your perfect...Read More
So why are there so few women in IT and Technology? According to according to John Ridge, Executive Director of the Australian Computer Society Foundation Trust Fund (ACSF), ‘Women won’t apply for IT jobs unless they are certain they meet every single criterion for the gig,’ Is this true across the technology sector or has...Read More
For many years I have been working in community development in various countries and realised that although there were networks for women in business, there is not much specifically focused around women who want to impact both on society and the environment. In our network, although women’s issues are very important, we have decided to...Read More
