In my business, I am fortunate to work with hundreds of business owners. A numerous amount of them are in their 40s and already have families to care for. In order for them to pursue their dreams, many have departed from their previous, and many others are business owners who are looking to target new
Written by Caryn Walsh, Business Consultant, International Leadership and team Development Specialist, Facilitator, Executive coach There is little that women cannot do. We cook, clean, play taxi driver, wash, help others, plan for the family, look after our parents, neighbours and other people’s children, yet in business we often falter. Why is that? Why do we earn
Yesterday, I was coaching a young woman who recently graduated from university. She’s doing her first formal job search. She had applied for a job that is very appealing to her. During our conversation, I realised she was basically in a holding pattern. Instead of moving full steam ahead to uncover more opportunities, she
When I was an executive recruiter at a retained search firm, one of my colleagues placed a pregnant candidate, in her eighth month of pregnancy, in a senior strategy consulting role. Strategy is a demanding job, with frequent travel and volatile hours. The eighth month of pregnancy is when you’re visibly pregnant (so the
In an effort to close its gender wage gap, which closely resembles that of the United States, the U.K. is now requiring companies with at least 250 employees to publish their salary data. These businesses — which represent about half of the U.K.'s workforce, at 15 million people and 9,000 companies — have a year
Have you ever been blindsided by performance feedback? Have you ever put your all into a project and in doing so expected a really nice bonus yet received a fraction of what you expected? Have you ever done everything you thought you needed to do to get promoted and then got passed over for
Did you know that staying up just an hour or two later on the weekend can wreak havoc on your sleep, not to mention your mood? There’s even a name for it: social jet lag. According to Shelby Freedman Harris, YouBeauty Sleep Expert and director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in New
Managing culturally diverse teams requires the same skills as managing teams in general, but there are some things that need extra attention. Perhaps your company has worked hard to cultivate diversity. Or, maybe you’re part of a multicultural organisation that prioritises the contributions of a diverse workforce. Now, you’re managing a culturally diverse team
The late great David Bowie wasn't just a standout dresser and phenomenal singer/songwriter. He was equally innovative in how he managed his money. Back in the late 90's he was the first musician to sell "Bowie Bonds," promising investors a share in future royalties from his music in exchange for upfront cash. How much
Have you ever experienced a moment of panic before you got ready to pitch a proposal, deliver a talk or convene a meeting? I’m not referring to butterflies in your stomach or simple stage fright. I’m talking about being stopped in your tracks with a feeling of such tremendous self-doubt that your confidence was
