Top 10 tips for creating a better work environment Creating a good environment goes a long way in making certain the company achieves its goals. In addition, the employees as well as team leaders are also able to fulfill their personal goals and desires. The following are some ways of creating a good and conducive...Read More

Over the past decade I have had the privilege of working with thousands of women all over the world in seminars, workshops and through coaching. I noticed common themes coming though and in 2003 we run out first survey called Women Leaders Speak Out. This level of exposure to highly successful women meant that we...Read More

Even if you’re not the official leader of your organisation, being able to lead is still a key competency you will need in order to progress in your career. Regardless of how high up we are in the organisational hierarchy, there will always be situations where we need to demonstrate our leadership qualities. However, if...Read More

An ethical leadership development programme designed for women for the benefit of women We are putting a call out to develop leaders who want to make a difference MDG3: ‘to promote gender equality and empower women’, one of the eight Millennium Development Goals and the name of our unique Leadership Challenge because that’s what we...Read More

We hear a lot about delegation as an important element of work, particularly if we are in a management or a leadership role. It means getting someone else to do things that we have a responsibility for rather than doing it ourselves. However, there is a difference between delegation and abdication. When you delegate you...Read More

It’s exciting when you get the opportunity to be a manager or leader for the first time. Often we have yearned for the opportunity to be a boss but as we come towards that opportunity we sometimes gulp at the thought of the responsibilities that we’re about to take on. Think about what you’re about...Read More

Getting employees to work efficiently is a continuous battle for most business managers. While you want to ensure your staff are happy in the workplace, there is also a need to maximize productivity. Of course, it literally pays to be efficient in the business environment, so it’s vital that you listen to your workers to...Read More

Psychological Traits of Female Leaders in Finance Sarah Ambrose’s introduction to the financial industry began as an Accountant in the Finance Department of Merrill Lynch in the early 90’s. A period of rapid growth and transition accelerated her promotion into a Senior Management role within the Equity Sales and Trading business enabling her to facilitate...Read More

Developing your leadership skills In Part I, we looked at a recent study that showed that women demonstrate more leadership ability as they mature and what you can do now to ‘lead, before you are a leader’. Let’s look now at how you can continue to develop your leadership skills and ask ourselves if more...Read More

Leadership for today’s corporate reality My first attempt at a lead into this topic retold a story about the different leadership styles between the Japanese and American naval commanders at the Battle of Midway in 1942. Luckily for me, I asked my wife for some feedback and she was blunt; ‘most women are not interested...Read More