The SheEO Blog

If you are looking to practice or improve your mentoring skills, or to give back to the wider community then I can recommend the Smith Family Mentoring Program. 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

Last week I met with a long-time mentor of mine who’s definitely a Good Guy.  Tony and I met on a consulting project, he was on the client side and I was external but still he became a mentor.  I went on to take a number of roles in that organisation and over the years we’ve stayed in touch sporadically.  It’s one of those informal mentoring arrangements where I’d call on him for help with specific issues as they arose.

It was a welcome surprise when his text message popped up on my iPhone a couple of weeks back, suggesting that we meet.  This time though, the tables had turned and it was Tony who was seeking advice.  This was a reverse mentoring session: we were meeting so Tony could ask my advice on gender diversity and the approach he should take in his company since he’d been appointed to his company’s Diversity Council.  

To use Tony’s words, he didn’t know where to begin and I think this is so often the case with the Good Guys in business.  They can see the problem, they see the impact its having on their teams and on the bottom line, and they want to get involved in fixing it.  They often just don’t know how.
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Last weeks Mastermind Breakfast in Melbourne was a sold out, smash-hit success. And thanks to www.bestgiftcertificates.com.au we have another one in Sydney on the 15^th of July. Make sure you let us know you’re interested ASAP, so we can contact you and secure your place.  Read More

The Melbourne Mastermind Breakfast was a complete success – packed full of useful discussions, sold out and a lot of fun. I found it so empowering and encouraging seeing 10 women come together and share their lives with each other by honestly discussing challenges, successful strategies, ideas and tips. Read More

I will be in Brisbane this Friday and if you are too, I'd like to invite you to join me and other women for a coffee from 8am-11am to learn what we have planned at sphinxx for the second half of 2010 including:

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It’s so satisfying and encouraging when you finally try an idea and it just works! 

The sphinxx Mastermind Breakfast program was created to provide intensive mentoring, idea sharing and discussion for senior women in a forum where you set the agenda. I’ve been developing this idea for a while, and with the support of de Groots media we were able to host our first event in Adelaide last Friday. I thought it was an invaluable addition to my work life, and so did the attendees:

“I found this breakfast fantastic!!! Have the ability to get keen insights into areas that are affecting you by outstanding women simply cannot be valued enough.  Love these breakfasts and will recommend them to all women to go - just as long as I don't miss out on future ones!!!!!” Amanda Horne, Director, Every Day PA

“I had a great time... I attend many networking events and am unable to make real connections at these events as there is always so much going on, so you don't have the time to really get to know the people you are speaking to.  In this way, this breakfast was fantastic.  I was able to develop a strong rapport with each of the other women and plan on doing business with all of them in the near future. Jen's facilitation was also fantastic - she kept everyone on track, and ensured that we all had a chance to speak and contribute to the breakfast.” Emily Jerome, Event Coordinator for AFMEA 

I will be up in Brisbane at the end of this week, and will be running a “Mastermind Coffee” this Friday. Slightly different, but also jam-packed with discussions, ideas and inspiration. Places are limited, so make sure you contact me ASAP if you like to be part of this turbocharged event.

And a huge thank you to our sponsors de Groots, without whom this event couldn’t have happened. They’re offering a special discount for sphinxx women, so make sure you check it out here.

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We’re trying a new style of event called the Mastermind Breakfast sponsored by de Groots media. Read More

In November the Australian Institute of Company Directors announced that board diversity was an issue, so what are they doing about the fixing this issue? Read More