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,…
4 ways to boost your employability
School – career – retirement. That’s the sequence we’re all used to. Most of us imagine life after graduation to be a montage of getting your first job, quickly dashing up the ladder to CEO, and kicking back with a fat retirement fund on a remote tropical island. But things are changing. Things are getting…
Top 4 reasons to choose a co-working space
Are you a freelancer, corporate, entrepreneur or start-up? Do you find yourself working from home or tight coffee shops with bad Wi-Fi? co-working space is the ideal solution for you! By definition, co-working is the use of a shared work environment where employers and professionals can share resources, ideas, and knowledge. As new technology and…
How to get “Get Unstuck!” career workshops
Women@Work recently met up with Dina Bsharat and Valeria Miller, the duo behind the Get Unstuck career workshops. The taster workshops we hosted in May and November 2019 were a big success and helped to get focused, set goals, and create action steps that bring results. Let’s find out a little bit more about them.…
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…
Adapting to change in the workplace
We all know the workplace of today looks dramatically different to the workplace of yesterday. It’s changing at a pace never seen before, and besides the clear technological changes (computers replacing typewriters, robots replacing people) social changes has ushered more women into what used to be predominantly a man’s world – how are we adapting…
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…
Books to boost your career development
As a woman (or man, for that matter) in business, there are always certain areas where you can improve to help you achieve your career goals, nobody is perfect! Whether it’s networking, time-management or the art of prioritisation, we all have something to learn, no matter what role you play in the company. Take the…
Why SMEs should embrace the flexi-time movement
In recent years, we have seen both employees and companies increasingly embrace flexi-time movement. For employees, this means less time commuting and more convenient working hours. On the other hand, many large organisations have been keenly integrating this practice into their business culture, encouraged by reports and studies showing that flexibility at work can have…
The Juggle Struggle: Multitasking at work
Multitasking at work can leave you feeling like there’s too much on your plate. It’s that sinking feeling you get when you try to accomplish tasks according to importance, but feel like everything’s a priority. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, here are tips to get a handle on your responsibilities. Ask Your Boss The…