You often see articles calling on people to get a coach for their business skills, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Yet, I’ve found that a mentor can be far more useful than a coach even though there’s much less emphasis on getting a mentor. I guess that’s mainly because most mentors give their time willingly, and thus, they don’t need to advertise. So, let’s talk about … [Read more...]
3 Roadblocks Women Business Leaders Faced to Reach Success
Business success should be available for everyone. Whether a business is a small shop or a large and growing one, success should be attainable if strategies are executed correctly. However, this is just an ideal and a simplistic way to look at how businesses actually work. In countries like Australia, where gender diversity in the workplace has only become more apparent … [Read more...]
What Does Piano Teaching Have to Do with Business?
My years teaching piano privately have taught me many interesting and surprising things -- none more important than the unique perspective on being a manager in a business setting. One of my fundamental beliefs is that anyone can learn music. While you probably won’t be the next Mozart if you’re in your thirties and have never tried to play an instrument before, it doesn’t … [Read more...]
Secure Your Company with These 7 Tips
Today, since almost all of a company’s assets and valuables are in a form of a data, company owners often make a mistake and ignore the importance and value of basic physical security. Instead, they put all of their efforts in securing the data with software-based programs. However, combining the two may be of crucial value for your company. No matter how big or small your … [Read more...]
Need a Morale Boost? Reward and Recognition Can Help
What happened? Just yesterday (or at least it felt like just yesterday) everything was moving along great. The environment held an air of excitement. The team was working well together, and energy was high. Now, it isn’t. Morale is dropping and the team is beginning to fracture. What’s your next move? A very helpful step is to confirm that a reward and recognition plan is in … [Read more...]
Platform Businesses Founded by Women are Shaking Things Up
Despite the fact that women make up half of the world's population, they don't comprise half of the workforce, particularly when it comes to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) based businesses and startups. This stat could be written off as an anomaly if the number was something like 45%, but it is, in fact, closer to 25%. The good news is that things … [Read more...]
Women Need to Be Risk Aware Entrepreneurs
Are you planning to start a business? If so, it's critical to understand how to assess business risks before committing to a new venture. Every business has associated risks. Successfully managing risks can reduce up to 90% of problems in business projects. As a new entrepreneur, it can be challenging to understand what encompasses a business risk. Entrepreneurs need to … [Read more...]
5 Reasons You Need to Take a Vacation
For many Americans, "all work and no play," has become a personal catchphrase. Are you among them? According to Project Time Off, over 52% of American employees had unused vacation days in 2017. While this percentage is an improvement compared to previous years, it’s still too much time being wasted. Taking time away from your work is essential to allow you to reset and … [Read more...]
3 Weekend Activities that Make You an Exceptional Woman Entrepreneur
In her bestselling book, Lean In: Woman, Work and the Will to Lead, American entrepreneur and activist Sheryl Sandberg made a lofty declaration. She said, “In the future, there will be no FEMALE leaders; there will just be leaders.” Sheryl meant it as a compliment of course, to all the audacious women who dare to thrive in a man’s world. Till her prophecy materializes across … [Read more...]
Remote Careers Bring Significant Change in India’s Work Culture
Quitting not just their regular jobs, but also the inconveniences they face, Millennials are increasingly opting for ‘work from home’ careers. Instead of worrying about running to their boring office cubicles, they're letting their work come to them. The model of working from 9 to 5 under the same roof as a bunch of other people is a practice that is increasingly being … [Read more...]