Up at the O2
One of my chief concerns about my clients is that they often have no time to reflect, to take stock of themselves their life and their surroundings. Meetings follow meetings. All is noise and urgency. There are times when you just need to look at things from a...
Give girls better role models
Last month the Girl Guide Association published a follow-up to its 2011 study: Girls Attitude Survey. More than half of the 11 to 21-year olds who responded think there aren’t enough female role models. You may think this is an outdated organisation, but surprisingly...Which part of a women’s anatomy is her best asset?
On the front page of The Sunday Times this week, there were 2 main headlines: Thousands of doctors face the sack and Oh No! Volleyball cover up. There are serious issues with funding a comprehensive NHS and as a result, doctors and nurses may be forced to sign new...
Is a pay-gap audit the only way forward?
Despite equal-pay legislation being in place for 40 years, the UK gender pay gap remains one of the highest in the EU. On average women in the UK earn about 15% less than men. And in London the pay gap is higher at 23%. Lots of things contribute to it such as...
Heroes share need for resilience action
This month we divert our gaze from the Olympic flame (briefly) to focus on the all-important subject of survival – business and personal… Economists will tell you that the number of bankruptcies is a lagging indicator of recovery: businesses run out of cash...
Zombie epidemic?
There was a bit of an uproar today about the use of tranquilisers by women. World Drug Report 2012, published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on Tuesday. The headlines read, ‘Stressed out women are turning to prescription drugs’. “Zombie epidemic’. ...
The Queen versus Maslow: a Royal Lesson in Leadership
After a long weekend of Pomp and Circumstance, flotillas and fairy cakes, old rockers and royalty, Queen Elizabeth II emerged as a leader who had stayed true to herself and her values while also managing to change sufficiently with the times. Her promise 60 years ago...
The Queen versus Maslow: a Royal Lesson in Leadership
After a long weekend of Pomp and Circumstance, flotillas and fairy cakes, old rockers and royalty, Queen Elizabeth II emerged as a leader who had stayed true to herself and her values while also managing to change sufficiently with the times. Her promise 60 years ago...Don’t marry Mr Darcy. Pick your partner well
We should be careful what we let our daughters read. Many of us, as girls, have swooned over Mr D (in the book, not just the wet shirt), been challenged to save Mr Rochester or even succumbed to the questionable charms of Heathcliff – though probably not if we re-read...
The Olympic flame burns
Enthusiastic leadership trumps pessimism. This week the Olympic flame was lit by the rays of the sun and it started its journey around Greece; this in effect marks the beginning of the Games season. A reassuring symbol of stability and international influence in a...