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Beyond the pause: Navigating the return to work with Accenture
Returning to work after a career break can be daunting – but Carrie and Georgia share how dedicated programs can be your secret
9 Lessons in LGBTQIA+ leadership from Dan
More employers are advocating LGBTQIA+ inclusive policies, with leaders driving change from the front. Here are 7 ways to bring LGBTQIA+ inclusion to life.
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From a job in retail to a key management position
In the 30 years since she started her career, Sandra has seen Winc, which provides everything a workplace needs to work, go from completely manual processes to fully automated. She also met her partner Michael, moved to Gladstone in Central Queensland and made her way...
Why more women should consider a career as a train driver
Sadie Wells spent 10 years driving trains and absolutely loved it, describing it as one of the best jobs in the world. Now a Driver Team Manager for London North Eastern Railway (LNER) she shares why more women should make up the next generation of train drivers. Rail...
Flexibility in Mining and Seizing Opportunities
Louise Faint grew up on a farm between the Barossa and Clare Valleys in South Australia and always knew she wanted to be an engineer. The high-profile Olympic Dam mine near Roxby Downs put mining engineering on her radar, and she was one of the first cohorts through...
The world is digital: Women should join the revolution
Natalie Taylor’s 20-year career in digital transformation has seen her work for politicians and on high profile projects. She now helps global organizations adapt to our fast-changing world as a leader in PA Consulting’s team of digital experts. And she’s encouraging...
Helping people and making meaning
Chatting to Isabella Lloyd it’s immediately clear that really cares about people, and the difference she wants to make in the world is helping and connecting with all different parts of society. She used to pass through London Bridge each day on her way to work in...
The career path to national sales manager
There’s no typical day in sales, and that’s what Rebecca Yeates loves about it. She shares her career journey to National Business Manager – Key Independent Retail at Carlton United Breweries, and why women make fantastic salespeople. Rebecca also loves the highs and...
How to overcome imposter syndrome
Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve your successes, that they’re the result of a lucky hand and you’ll soon be exposed as a fraud? As a result, you might play down your accomplishments. Or perhaps you feel like you’re not smart, talented or experienced enough to...
Episode Five: Understanding your strengths, taking risks and the value of volunteering
Kate Hobbs is a passionate friend, family member, mum and change maker who finds it hard to walk past an opportunity to make a difference. She started her professional life as a marketing consultant. However, she spent the majority of her career loving the mining...
9 tips to make working from home work for you
Working from home comes with many perks, but it can also bring some challenges. Here are nine tips to help make working remotely a success, maintaining balance, boundaries and productivity. 1. Create good workspace ergonomics If you're working from home regularly, put...