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sphinxx news alert
7 October 2009 | www.sphinxx.com.au
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Have you been following the latest news on sphinxx.com.au? Here’s a snap shot of what’s new this week:
If you have an idea for a topic we should include in a future news alert, please let us know - we’d love to hear from you!
All the best,
Jen Dalitz
Founder & The SheEO, sphinxx.com.au
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Getting back to basics with women in leadership + book giveaway!
Yesterday I was at the airport rushing between cities when I felt that dehydration setting in... so I stopped at one of those mega vending machines to quickly buy a drink. Can you believe there were literally dozens of different drink bottles on offer and - as the final calls were being announced - I quickly decided on a bottle of “vitamin water”. I couldn’t read the fine print on the label to see exactly what was in it, except for some bolded words that read “the only thing artificial is the bottle” so I figured it must be a healthy option.
It was only when I was seated on the plane that I pulled out the bottle and realised this was one of those turbo charged energy drinks that people like me just shouldn’t be allowed to drink! There, printed on the yellow label in fine print were the words “citrus (b+caffeine+guarana)”, and beneath it was a list of all the “natural” ingredients in this “formulated caffeinated beverage” including natural caffeine and a warning that the produce is not recommended for children, pregnant or lactating women or individuals sensitive to caffeine...
It left me thinking that while some things may be natural, that doesn’t mean they’re good for us.
Which in turn got me thinking that not everything you read is what it seems.
I’ve observed this with a number of organisations quoted in the media as being great advocates of women in leadership, yet who have only one or two women on their extensive boards. Their executive teams follow the same patterns as their boards and it’s only really at team leader level and below that they live up to their hype of equal gender representation.
It’s also the case for many employers that make the EOWA employer of choice citations, which I’ve recently been reviewing for a research paper I’m writing on women in leadership. This citation is certainly well intended, but I question its validity in identifying those companies that are going above and beyond in their advancement of women. For example, numerous companies on this list have only one female director on their board. There are professional services firms who’ve been cited repeatedly, yet fewer than 20% of their partners are women. And there are companies who use their citations as a recruitment tool for attracting talented women, yet their executives rank have only the ASX200 average of female representation. So you’re left wondering what’s really “special” about these organisations.
I bet there’s stacks more employers out there doing great things for the advancement and retention of women, and more importantly the promotion of their female talent into their highest level roles. Yet perhaps they’re not on the EOWA citation because of all the red tape this process this entails.
Maybe we need to get back to basics when it comes to advancing women as leaders.
So I wonder, is there something you know that I don’t about who’s really getting some runs on the board in this regard? I’d love to hear from you - post a comment here on the blog and you can win a copy of Women on the Move: How you can create your place in the world, by Sandi Givens - we have 5 copies of this book to give away
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Spend the day with the Balanced Scorecard creator - and network with CEOs, CFOs, COOs and business unit heads - this Thursday 8th October
I’m so excited to be attending the Palladium Advanced Practices Forum with Dr David Norton this week in Sydney. Yes, I realise how geeky that sounds... but the truth is I’ve been a huge fan of the Balanced Scorecard approach to performance management for over a decade now! As an accountant and business consultant I’ve seen first hand the positive change that has been achieved in the way we manage our people and teams with the Balanced Scorecard management systems. So I can’t wait to hear on Thursday what Norton has to say about Climbing Out.
This 1-day forum is designed to give business leaders the tools they need to execute on strategy and emerge from the downturn a winner. At the time of writing there were still a few places available, so if you want to learn from the best about how you can execute your strategy in order to come out of the downturn in a leading position - and to network with CEOs, CFOs, COOs and business unit leaders - then click here and register online now.
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Ascend development days for senior women in business - seats filling fast for 20 November
Ascend is the sphinxx development day series for women leaders looking to advance in their careers and to gain the confidence and connections they need to realise their full potential. Each development day features expert speakers, high profile leaders and a panel of business executives who will all share their tips to help you take your career to the next level, along with plenty of facilitated networking.
An exciting speaker line up has been confirmed for our next development day in Sydney on 20th November including:
- NEGOTIATION with Candy Tymson: The Secrets Men Don't Want Women to Know
- LEADERSHIP with Cassandra Kelly, Joint CEO of Pottinger Corporate Advisory
- FUTURE THINKING with Anders Sorman-Nilsson
- INTRAPRENEURIALISM with Julia Bickerstaff, founder of the Business Bakery; and
- SUCCESS STORIES & STRATEGIES, a panel discussion of winning case studies for advancing women.
Click here for more info and to register online.
“Fantastic presenters and extremely relevant content – I took a lot away from each session. Probably one of the best investments I’ve made for my personal & professional development. I would highly recommend other women to attend these sessions to develop new skills & meet other fabulous women!” – Cathy Reber, VP – Head of Global Business Transformation, American Express
We have also just finalised our development day calendar for 2010 so you can save the dates:
Brisbane - Wed 10th Feb, Wed 12th May, Wed 11th August, Wed 10th Nov
Sydney - Fri 12th Feb, Fri 14th May, Fri 13 Aug, Fri 12th Nov
Adelaide - Wed 17th Feb, Wed 19th May, Wed 18th Aug, Wed 17th Nov
Melbourne- Fri 19th Feb, Fri 21st May, Fri 20th Aug, Fri 19th Nov
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Spa travel treats... claim your vouchers with $748 of savings to day spa, organic produce and fitness services
I’ve been in the throes of organising a girls’ getaway with one of my dearest friends... tough job but someone’s got to do it! We’re planning to sneak away for a few days of complete R&R and day spa indulgence with no babies and no boys! The only problem is, we can’t decide where to go! We’ve decided to stay in Australia, but other than that we’re open to your ideas about day spas and destinations in Australia that provide the pampering that two overworked women would need!
I’d love your suggestions - please click here to post your suggestion here as a comment on this blog and as a thank you we’ll send you a Spa Travel Swatch - so you can enjoy savings valued at over $748 to day spa, organic produce and fitness services. We have 9 swatches to give away with thanks to Karen at Spa Travel.
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Sydney brainstorming breakfast on 15th October - last chance to book your spot
By member request, sphinxx is holding our first brainstorming breakfast on Thursday 15th October in Sydney. This is an opportunity for you to tap into a peer support group and get input to any projects or work challenges you are currently facing from a small group of other successful women. There’s only room for 10 participants, so it's first in best dressed! Click here to register online and if you’d like to attend a similar event in another city please contact us and we’ll do our best to coordinate something similar in your area.
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Thinking Parents Forum - a valuable new resource for parents
If you have kids or members of your team are parents, this new website may be of interest. The Thinking Parents Forum is a new community dedicated to inspiring the next generation of leaders and trail blazers - by inspiring the parents and opening discussions on all manner of topics related to young people, children and babies.
Every new member who signs up will gift a membership to a family less fortunate through the site’s charity partners and the first 100 members who sign up will receive a complimentary copy of the book “Calm Kids” by Naturopath Jennifer Jefferies. Find out more
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Are you the winner of a brand new executive chair worth $520?
We really value your support in spreading the word about sphinxx so thank you to everyone who’s used our tell-a-friend function over the past month to share our details with their friends and colleagues. During this time we’ve been running a prize draw and everyone who told 5 or more friends about sphinxx was automatically in the running to win an FX executive chair valued at $520 with thanks to our sponsors at Frontline Office Furniture.
While we appreciate every recommendation we receive, there can only be one winner of this superb chair... and this time the winner is Tina Psereckis of Canberra. Congratulations Tina, you'll certainly be working in style now! |
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