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...
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