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Find out why listening to your employees is important for putting policies in place that actually meet people’s needs.
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Forget Bossy: Let Go of Fear and Become a Leader
Since I was little, I always knew that a woman who knew her own mind was treading the fine line of being bossy. Sometimes, a little girl, who might show leadership potential, is endearingly called a little ‘bossy-boots’, and we all look at her and smile. But when...
My Top 5 Tips for Live-Tweeting an Event (even remotely!)
Commentating on an event, live, is an exhilarating experience. And it really puts your organization in the thick of things. Events usually have a dedicated hashtag for the event, so using that hashtag during the hive of activity of an event, will get you noticed and...
Female Leader: Alanna Ball, Founder Women in Safety
Alanna Ball Founder of Women in Safety and Senior Consultant Brisbane City Council is a firm believer in gender equality, collaboration and mentoring. Growing up in industrial Gladstone, Alanna’s parents taught her the importance of hard work and integrity. As a young...
Penny Locaso, Founder BKindred and DCC Meetup speaker
Penny Locaso, Founder BKindred left her 16 year executive career to focus on being happy, rather than ‘successful’. She continually pushes and challenges herself to be vulnerable, uncomfortable and by doing so to contagiously spread happiness throughout the world....
#MeToo – I’ve experienced far too much sexual harassment to even fit into a Tweet
Many of you would have seen the #MeToo campaign trending on Twitter and Facebook. The campaign has seen thousands of brave women sharing their stories of sexual harassment, highlighting just how disturbingly prevalent it is! "If you’ve been sexually harassed or...
Without supportive employers I could never have cared for my disabled son
When I first attended an event for carers a few years ago, I was filled with feelings of gratitude. Even though I was a carer for a child with a disability, I felt lucky as I was surrounded by people whose caring responsibilities were far greater than mine. My son was...
4 Tips to Boost Your Leadership Capacity
A few weeks ago, we told you about the skills small business owners need to succeed, such as the ability to manage a budget cold or to build confidence despite fears and insecurities. However, just because you founded a business or work within an organization, doesn’t...
How to write & talk to selection criteria: The response structure
A selection criteria response structure. Job applicants can become stuck on how to respond to selection criteria. There are several ways to construct a response. Here is one that can form part of your toolkit. This is a three-part structure. I’ll illustrate it with...
Finding Your Passion: Tammy Barton, Director, MyBudget
Tammy Barton, Director and Founder of MyBudget bought her first house at 19 years of age. At age 22, in 1999 she left her job at an Adelaide law firm, where she had been entrusted to deal with debt collection to start MyBudget from home. Her mission was to help people...