Your job references can make the difference. Most potential employers request job references. While many company HR departments will now only confirm dates of employment, it is still possible to find colleagues who will...
Bad Leadership in Action. Not long ago, I witnessed some abysmal leadership. In just 10 minutes, a leader lost his team’s respect and destroyed their motivation. An outside team had just finished an intense...
Leave a strong reputation behind People leave jobs for many reasons: to get a better salary. To take the next career step. To get away from a terrible boss (#1 reason!). Whatever the reason,...
Yes, there is life after work. Workdays are super-intense. Ten, twelve, even fourteen hours of go! Go! Go! You can feel great at the end of the day, knowing that you have made a...
What happened to kindness? Do you wonder ‘what’s happened to kindness?’ The news is filled with stories of sudden rage: people resorting to violence over minor items. Bullying in schools and workplaces. Trolling on...
Your Reliable, Invisible Back. Have you noticed your back recently? Felt a twinge, or a need to stretch? We often take our backs for granted. They work hard every day, making it possible for...
Money. Investing, Financial Planning. For many women, these are cringe-worthy words. Overt and subtle cultural messages teach us not to worry ‘our pretty little heads’ about it. (Do you hate that phrase too?). It...
Resilience and You The American Psychological Association defines resilience as ‘the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious...
Many people want to work for a charity. Reasons include giving back to the world, working for a personally relevant cause, or a wish to work with a particular culture or in a particular...
The Adventure of Writing a Book A couple of years ago, I gave birth to a book, Living Singlish, an ‘older sister in your pocket’ for women building strong, independent lives, whether alone or...