Women who would like to be offered a seat on a company board need to start building business relationships much earlier in their careers, rather than trying to find sponsors when they are about to try to make the jump. A new survey of 57 female non-executive directors (appointed since 2010) finds that one-third wished
Men think women are holding themselves back With all of the talk and ongoing debate about women in leadership, we decided it was time to take a closer look at what is really going on in Australia. So we surveyed 1,000 men and women about their attitudes to work, leadership and their real feelings behind
After 17 years in state politics, former Queensland premier Anna Bligh knows all too well that when you get back up after being knocked down, there will be someone or something ready to knock you down again. The third female premier in Australia and the first to take the position in Queensland, Bligh fought and
Brenda Freeman, who recently joined DreamWorks Animation as global head of television marketing after holding several other top positions in entertainment and corporate marketing. Some of her advice as follows: Whether you are a rising woman leader or you work with or manage women. Find good mentors and role models Seek them out - don't wait
We often point our fingers at other people, complaining that they don't respect us, treat us un-kindly and step over our boundaries. However, have you ever taken the time to investigate if you are treating yourself just as badly? Remember, life is a mirror and if you are being disrespected by others, then the chances
Being a 'thought leader' can help accelerate careers and attract customers. A thought leader is regarded as an authority in their field and is someone whom others follow. The question is: How do you become one? Especially as it is a title that can only credibly be bestowed by your peers, and not one you
The Centre for Local Government (CLG) at the University of Technology, Sydney, and the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) are boosting opportunities for council employees across Australia to network, share information and learn from each other. Peer relationships are highly valued by people working in the sector, says Sophi Bruce, program specialist
If one definition of sexism is exclusion of women, then newsrooms and most of the media products they put out are sexist. Business newsrooms are among the worst. Sit down on any one day and count up the stories by men, about men, featuring pictures of men, quoting men as experts, featuring a bank of
Helen Conway shares her personal leadership story, and why all leaders should value diversity and difference. I started my career as a lawyer. After doing Arts/Law at Sydney University, I worked as a lawyer in private practice for 10 years, including about seven years as a partner in a law firm in Sydney. While I
Women continued to debate the question of whether formal quotas are needed for their rise to technology leadership roles at last week's Cisco Empowered Women's Network lunch in Melbourne. However, some believe it's the work teachers are doing in schools and universities that will have the greatest effect in growing the next generation of female
