Archive for June 2024

Resilience and mental toughness are two terms that you have often used interchangeably. However, these two important qualities are actually slightly different things. Mental toughness means that you are able to perform well under stress and pressure, whereas resilience means that you are able to bounce back from any challenges or setbacks that you may…

You may be surprised to learn that around 52% of Australian employees report their work-life balance as being average to poor. Achieving a good work-life balance can be a balancing act for anyone, and female leaders are no exception.   The heavy workloads and competing demands that come with leadership mean that many women leaders can…

How Women’s Leadership Programs Pave the Way Have you heard about the women’s leadership glass ceiling? The “glass ceiling” is a bit of a buzzword in the leadership circle, but if you’re not already familiar with it, it basically refers to the fact that a lot of women in the workplace are held back from…

Leadership and Emotional Intelligence: Why EQ Matters More Than IQ  When it comes to the qualities that tend to be associated with good leadership, a lot of people tend to think more about traditional “smarts” like intelligence. It is certainly true that many successful leaders have a high IQ (which stands for intelligence quotient -…