Booking a restaurant with the right tone and noise levels, avoiding food that sticks in your teeth, knowing when to wrap things up… Relationships are the corner stone...
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When I mention Emotional Intelligence to people they tend to back away slightly. “Oh, I never get emotional at work”, they tell me, “There’s no place for...
Not everyone follows a straight career ladder, climbing from one promotion to the next, Ines Kretschmer reminds us. But if you are facing into another 30 odd...
(Without snapping everyone’s head off). How easy do you find it to flick a switch in your brain to go from professional woman to Mammy? It never fails...
Who doesn’t love to work on a high-performing team? It’s motivating to work with smart, dedicated colleagues who constantly add value to projects and are quick to...
Aligning your identity directly or indirectly with how many friends you have, or how many of your colleagues like you, is a dangerous business. Many people assume...
You made an error of judgment in the hiring process, or maybe you’ve been lumbered with a non-performing employee as part of an internal move. Whatever the...
Returning to work after a period of maternity leave can be overwhelming and stressful for lots of mothers, and if you have chosen to breastfeed then you...
Sarah Coopers new book, How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings — is out this October. Here’s a snippet of what you can expect. In this fast-paced business world,...
These fantastic tips originally featured on TheCooperReview.com and are republished here with kind permission by Sarah. Enjoy. About the Author Sarah Cooper is a writer, comedian and...
The Broad Experience A 20-minute podcast hosted by Ashley Milne-Tyte, The Broad Experience tackles some of the big issues facing women in the workplace. Exploring everything from...
Sharing coffee runs, work nights out and a listening ear when things get tough, having a best mate at work helps you get through the day and...
When it comes to asking for flexibility, the advice has often been to get the job first and ask for flexibility later. But does that advice still...
Interview ghosting, inane questions, someone frantically reading your C.V. as you wait patiently across the table. All things that not only reflect poorly on you, but on...
There are innumerable benefits to having a good mentor. Not only do you receive guidance, advice and support, you are also opening yourself up to that person’s...
You’re sitting in a coffee shop waiting for “Mr or Mrs Right” to show up. You check the time – any minute now. A bead of sweat...
Confidence, or lack thereof, is the one thing Employ Mum talks about every day with the many talented women who contact them seeking flexible work, or looking...
It started subtly, as most power games do. Emily’s co-worker frequently withheld key information about their shared clients and projects. When confronted, her colleague asserted that he’d...
Executive Coach Susan Manning advises a reader who is constantly questioning whether she deserves the success she has had in her career. Is feeling like a fraud...
Being overlooked for a promotion, that both you and your colleagues felt you were a shoo in for, can be demotivating and embarrassing. Is it best to...