by Norah | Aug 4, 2015 | Career break, Career management, Empowerment, Optimising performance, role modelling, Work life integration
Work-life balance — the impossible dream? Taking a career break is risky, whatever the reason. However, as some of the women profiled in the book Career Interrupted have experienced, returning after the birth of a child has its own unique challenges. Lucy Roland, was...
by Norah | Aug 4, 2015 | Ability and Achievement, Career break, Career management, Empowerment, role modelling, Work life integration
Why mum’s decision to go back to work is great for the kids Over the years I’ve heard several women and quite a few men fuel the fire of motherhood guilt by claiming it is better for the child’s development and well-being that mums stay home and forfeit their careers...
by Norah | Aug 4, 2015 | Ability and Achievement, Career management, Diversity, Gender Gap in Leadership, Merit, Women Leaders
Why merit based selection can sabotage your diversity strategy We hear from many employers that they hire or promote people based on merit. Presumably this means the best person gets the job. Really? Then why are women consistently overlooked for top leadership...
by Norah | Jan 29, 2015 | Ability and Achievement, Career management, Conflict resolution, Mediation, Optimising performance, Women Leaders
Hey Michelle, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore! You met Michelle in my December blog (“When coaching isn’t enough”). She is a young, high potential sales representative working for a large pharmaceutical company who loves her work and wants...
by Norah | Dec 10, 2014 | Career management, Conflict resolution, Leadership
When coaching just isn’t enough, consider mediation Meet Michelle Michelle is a young, high potential sales representative working for a large pharmaceutical company. Patrick is a sales manager valued in the company for meeting or exceeding his revenue goals...
by Norah | Oct 12, 2014 | Ability and Achievement, Career management, Leadership, Optimising performance, Personal development
When your personal brand no longer works for you
