The SheEO Blog

I’m pretty sure most of us have worked with, or worse, worked for a person with poor self-awareness. Isn’t it difficult? Whether it’s outright poor behavior or something subtler like asking questions in a way that prescribes and limits the possible answers, I think self-awareness is critical in achieving a rewarding career.  Read More

So much of one’s every day work is about what tasks are getting done, what we’re accountable for, and how to improve your results.  Read More

Getting a promotion, a raise or a large bonus can be such a rush, not to mentioned an often much deserved validation for all your hard work.  Read More

If you’re out of work, looking to change jobs, to get back into the workforce, involved in restructuring negotiations or promotion discussions, being able to stand out in an interview will be critical to your success.  There are a lot of lists of tips about interviews online and in books, and it can be hard to get beyond the basics such as “make a good first impression by dressing appropriately” and “make eye contact and don’t fidget”. Read More

Mentoring is one of the most important factors in your own advancement. And one of the most accessible, because you can find it for yourself.  Read More

I sent a copy of this article out to our sphinxx members at the beginning of the year, but I honestly think it should be read by all working women so I have decided to post a link to it here. Read More

Do you feel that you’d be able to spot an opportunity and assess if it’s worth pursuing? Armed with this knowledge, are you confident you could plan your strategy for utilising the opportunity? How would you go at using your resources effectively to achieve your plan?

As a manager, you are expected to be able to do so much. Sometimes too much!
If you want to continue to progress, your work isn’t just about achieving your goals and managing your team, you also need to break new ground, suggest innovative ideas and suggest and implement new ideas.

If you feel that you need to develop your strategic tool kit, and ensure you’re ready to excel, you can download the Advanced Institute of Management’s “Strategy Toolkit” Executive Briefing. It’s a clear and very helpful read for any manager. Get it here. Read More

Ever felt you were the only woman who had the role, responsibilities and challenges you have? Do you feel that you lack the friends and colleagues in similar roles to swap advice with? Read More

Robyn Watts gave a presentation at Ascend in Brisbane on the 10 building blocks to successful leadership - and one of the key take home points that I’ve know attendees appreciated was her point regarding the critical importance of high financial literacy. Robyn  believes that for women wanting to lead and in particular to get on boards they have to understand how to read a balance sheet.  

But many managers aren’t fluent in reading balance sheets, aren’t comfortable with finance essentials or preparing a business plans. I found this CD-rom resource from the Harvard Business Review that I think would be really helpful for people who want a refresher (or crash) course on financials. They all include tips, self-tests, tools and interactive exercises.

Check them out here. Read More

Do you want to improve your work life, and don’t know where to start? Read More