3 ways to cope with rejection
We have all been there when it’s something/someone/a client/outcome we really wanted or something we just assumed would go our way. Then that sinking feeling hits when things didn’t, in fact, go as planned. As if the anticipation-induced anxiety wasn’t enough, we also find ourselves dealing with disappointment and dissuasion. It’s natural, rejection is a […]
10 ways you benefit from joining a community
You get out what you put in A community’s value is directly tied to the quality and frequency of each individual’s contributions. It helps a lot that there are so many benefits from being part of one! Here are 10: 1. Grow your professional network Netwomen can help you build deeper relationships with people who can […]
equity vs Equality
“Equity” and “equality” are not the same. You need equity in order for equality to happen The distinction between gender equity and gender equality is not clear to most people. Bringing clarity and awareness to this is important in eliminating the gender equity gap. WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF EQUITY? Equity: the quality of being […]
Why it’s more cost effective to retain talent than it is to attract new talent
If you had more women executives on your team, by what percent would your profits increase? According to global management consultancy McKinsey in 2020 ‘Companies with over 30% female executives outperform others by 25%’ So if your profitability is 1M right now, you could increase that to 1.25M. Women in leadership positions can improve productivity, […]
4 things you need to know about loneliness
We are living in the most connected time in human history and yet an unprecedented number, 1 in 4 of us in fact, feel lonely. Being lonely and being alone are very different things. The UK government website has reported that loneliness is higher for those who are: female living with a limiting mental health […]
3 women led NFT projects to watch
In this first week of Money May, we are talking again about NFT’s, after all, they are notgoing away any time soon! What started as a humble internet hype branching off fromcrypto, has turned into a multi-million-dollar business backed by superstars, such as SnoopDogg or Justin Bieber. Despite women only making up 5% of the […]
Why you are always tired: 5 types of rest you NEED to incorporate into your life
You find yourself running on empty all the time in this day and age. Most of us are running exclusively on our bodies’ fight, flight or freeze response. We are constantly stressed, constantly up against things that are putting us into that reaction and therefore in order to combat the stressors of modern living, we […]
4 reasons you struggle to journal and how to overcome them
You want it to be perfect If you’re a perfectionist, It’s hard to escape the feeling that you’ll mess it up or embarrass yourself or cringe yourself out. You care so much about getting it right that you end up not enjoying it or even end up giving it up altogether. You might try so […]
5 ways to chase away procrastination
Procrastination is the thief of time. Procrastination is not laziness, in fact, it can oftensuggest the opposite. It suggests that those of us who struggle with it, also struggle withperfectionism. We want things to be so well done and perfect that we get scared that weare not going to be able to reach that standard […]
Tech, talent and start ups in Silicon valley
Last week I had the opportunity to visit Silicon Valley with a smart bunch of entrepreneurs and meet Venture capitalists and investors. The experience was phenomenal, I was fully immersed in the culture and the success of SV from the moment I landed in sunny Cali. After my call with Zoi co-founder @FutureX, a few […]
