Speak up on behalf of your own contributions. There is no surprise that women are often the preferred foot soldiers when there is a job that needs to be driven across the line efficiently and effectively. Do you find yourself being the foot soldier on the ground? Often, being a very enthusiastic contributor with a…
Owning success – Disowning impostor syndrome
What is it with most women and self-belief? Why do we underestimate ourselves and others’ perception of us? And why do we underplay our own success? While most men practice ‘fake it till you make it’ – in situations where they do not know the intricacies of a job, and in cases where they do…
Communicating your career seasonality
Women in the workplace can get to a point in their careers where they have achieved a certain level of success and have a feeling that they want more. This career success to date has often been built on hard work, diligence and the demonstration of behaviours and habits that have served as strengths to…
Women in Business: Interview with Stephanie Neuhold
Juggling corporate and personal can be a job in itself. We caught up with Stephanie Neuhold, Head Rovester (Hotel Manager) of Rove Trade Centre Hotel to find out how she manages to keep on top of her game. She is a passionate hotelier, mum, wife, daughter and a transformer in the rapidly growing lifestyle hotel industry.…
Connecting women with their leadership powers
We were honored to speak with Manal Omar, who has an amazing background working the field of humanitarian and conflict resolution for over 20 years. Manal recently founded Across Red Lines, which aims to connecting women with their leadership powers. During our interview Manal spoke to us about the importance of women in the workplace,…
5 powerful lessons from a CEO mums
If you want good advice, ask your mum. If you want specific tactics for managing numerous aspects of professional and family life while attempting to have some semblance of social life and maintaining your mental well-being, ask a mum who also happens to be a CEO! These women are true bosses in every sense of…
Training to be the best version of yourself
“Success is a journey, not a destination, and to enjoy the journey of entrepreneurship is the biggest gift you can give yourself”. The life of a mother, wife, daughter, daughter-in-law, and entrepreneur is an extremely motivating and rewarding one. …
6 ways to climb the corporate ladder with confidence
Life can be hard for timid, reserved women who are looking for corporate success. If you feel like someone greased the rungs of your corporate ladder, you’re not alone. There are plenty of women out there who feel the same — women who feel like they have no place in the workplace, who feel like…
5 reasons why women should consider a future in STEM
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) industry is developing at a rapid pace and is becoming one of the highest paying sectors. With this in mind, there is no doubt that a career in this direction will be of interest to new or graduating students. But is it really right for you – especially…
The route to the top for women in the workplace
Rethink the words of Nelson Mandela who said, “As long as outmoded ways of thinking prevent women from making a meaningful contribution to society, progress will below. As long as the nation refuses to acknowledge the equal role of more than half of itself, it is doomed to failure.” Attitudes and ideas towards the role…