Hosting conferences and events requires plenty of attention to detail. It’s important to see to accommodations, if people are flying in, and finding a venue can be difficult if planning is left entirely to the last minute. While trade shows and events can help with publicity, there is a second avenue for getting the word...Read More
I was incredibly proud to be chosen as one of the inaugural Retail Ambassadors at the 2013 Specsavers everywoman in the Retail Ambassador programme. I was especially thrilled I got a chance to speak to a true retail role model – Nicky Dulieu. In my first week a male colleague announced in a very loud...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
When you are unhappy in your job or career, it can be a challenge to stay motivated. Here are five things that can help you to maintain your motivation: 1. A clear vision and goal What are you working towards? If you are unhappy where you are, why are you still there? Do you have...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
On a cold and dreary May morning I set off at the rather early hour of 7am to attend the very first PA Life training day. PA Life had chosen Emirates Stadium for the venue and I have to say, as someone who has never been a huge football fan, I was surprisingly impressed by...Read More
How do you achieve what HAS to be achieved when the chips are down? Uevolve career coach Lucinda Harlow has the answer – but you’re not going to like it Eagle-eyed WeAreTheCity gals will have noticed I’ve not been blogging away for a few weeks. That’s because I’ve been doing the doggie paddle through a...Read More
At last, recent news informs us that the ‘Great Recession’ is almost over and in my opinion it’s well overdue! It’s been a difficult 5 or even 6 years with almost everyone I know being affected by the recession in some form or another; loss of income through redundancy; businesses generating less income; young adults...Read More
So, you’ve finally decided that you do not want to work for anybody else except yourself. It’s a bold move, but ultimately one that will mean all of your effort will greatly benefit your new business rather than your boss or the company who you work currently for. Having your own business will also mean...Read More
With over 300 million members in over 200 countries, LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network. It can be a brilliant way to start a new career, find a new job or simply expand your existing client network, and it provides access to potential customers and business partners all over the world. Professionals are currently...Read More
