Right Person, Right Role
Being capable of doing something does not always mean it is right for you. Building a business has taught me what gives me energy, where I fit and why finding the right role begins with understanding yourself.
The Universal Shrug of the Car Door Dent
You protect the new car like a newborn, park miles away from everyone and carefully assess every neighbouring door. Then one day, there it is. The dent. And somewhere out there is a person who heard the donk and simply went grocery shopping.
Thanks for the Cord, But Where’s the Plug?
Apparently we all own enough charging plugs already. I would love someone to tell my house, because I have 37 cords, a sacred drawer of obsolete technology and somehow never the plug I actually need.
Professionalism Is Mostly Just Hoping Your Skirt Is Where You Left It
I thought I looked very corporate walking through Sydney Airport in my little black dress and new work backpack. Unfortunately, the backpack had other plans. A story about professionalism, wardrobe betrayal and why the universe always keeps receipts.
The Priority Seat: A Social Minefield
I got on the train planning to answer emails. Instead, I found myself completing an unsupervised ethics assessment involving age, etiquette, seat ownership and the possibility of accidental public flashing. Welcome to the priority seat.
Have We Forgotten How to Introduce Ourselves?
When did we stop introducing ourselves? We share our bodies, money and trust with people whose names we don't even know. I'm campaigning for the return of the six-second introduction; particularly before anyone tells me to take my pants off.
The 5 Real Barriers Holding Women Back in Senior Leadership (And What to Do About Them)
The path to senior leadership for women in Australia is rarely a straight line and that's rarely about capability. Here are five real barriers that get in the way, and why naming them is the first step to moving through them.