“When girls are valued less than boys, women less than men, they face multiple risks throughout their lives – at home, at work, at school, from their families and from strangers. Gender-based violence is a major consequence of gender inequality. It is a worldwide phenomenon.”… Read More »Gender-based violence: A worldwide phenomenon
Time management can be described as the ability to use one’s time effectively or productively, especially at work. In essence, time management is finding the time for everything you want to, or need to, accomplish on a daily or weekly basis. A core feature of… Read More »How time management drives stress management
Emotional intelligence has become a major talking point in the business world. Also referred to as EQ (Emotional Quotient), emotional intelligence refers to a person’s ability to recognise, understand, manage and reason with emotions. Emotional intelligence incorporates skills such as self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and… Read More »How important is emotional intelligence in the workplace?
For decades prior to the introduction of the 1996 South African Constitution women have been fighting for their rights and for equal treatment in the workplace. The South African legislative and policy environment, and more specifically the devotion to equality as is encapsulated in the… Read More »How to deal with a Queen Bee in the workplace
Self care looks different for everyone. One might get the impression that self care is a cosmetic activity, i.e., getting your nails done, putting on a face mask or taking a long bath. To me, self care can be a number of things. Self care… Read More »Self care: Is it selfish?
Why is it that women leaders are so few and far between, and why are we not trying harder to get more women into leadership positions? In my opinion, the reason some of us are more comfortable putting our faith and trust in male… Read More »The case for female leadership