Women are casually recognised as the smarter, emotionally intelligent gender. The Harvard Business Review had Dr. Cleve Stevens, a transformational leadership consultant to multiple Fortune 500 companies wrote an article on what the deep needs of an employee are from their leaders, beyond recognition, guidance, feedback etc. Read More

Technology increases our ability to reach one another and be constantly connected to your responsibilities, people, and life, especially with the exponential rise of the smart phone. But is this a good thing? It seems that half of the women I speak with think their smartphones have given them flexibility and freedom, while the other half wish they could flush the darned things down the toilet (and sometimes their kids do this for them!). Read More

A few weeks ago I answered a question on LinkedIn about what the world would look like if the pay gap between men and women didn’t exist. Since then, snippets of my answer have been popping up in blogs and articles all over the place. I’m just one of several quoted in each article, so lets keep raising this issue because its beginning to getting the attention it deserves. Read More

Has diversity auditing or departments ever made you feel like a token woman? Or a happy almost-accidental addition to their female executive total?  Read More

It’s a constant concern for many working women, but recently I’ve been having more conversations, and running a couple of polls that have put the work-life balance struggle a priority issue. Read More

Sometimes the easiest way to get better work-life balance is to commit yourself (and your family, friends or partners) to attending stand out events you know you’ll want to go to even if you’re tired.  Read More

Sometimes the easiest way to get better work-life balance is to commit yourself (and your family, friends or partners) to attending stand out events you know you’ll want to go to even if you’re tired.

I found a couple of great free or chap events and offers in Melbourne in late May and June, so you have enough time to plan to get there, and they all offer different enjoyment or personal growth benefits.

So in the interests of working and living well, pick an event! Let us know how it is once you’ve gone in the comment section.

Free movies at the Docklands Waterfront City Docklands: 7pm each Monday and Saturday throughout June
Monday Nights: “The Classics” such as Casablanca (31st May), My Fair Lady (7th June) and Citizen Kane (17th June).
Saturday Nights: “Hollywood’s best” such as Mona Lisa Smile  (5th June), You Got Served (12th June) and Julia and Julia (19th June).

Big Red Book Fair: 19th - 20th June
Huge book fair for very cheap prices – hunt down that book you’ve wanted to read for ages or see what takes your fancy.

Fresh Science at the Pub: 7th June, 6.45pm
Hear from 16 of Australia’s top young scientists about their exciting research, and grab a drink and dinner. They will be challenged to share their thoughts in “rhyme, reason or verse”.

The Mind Body Spirit Festival Weekend: 11th - 14th June
Mind Body Spirit Festival is only $16 per adult, and includes a range of great rebalancing opportunities including free yoga classes and free seminars on a range of topics. This event will set you up to continue yoga, meditation and a range of other balancing activities. And if you have to take your kids with you, children under 14 get in free. 

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Sometimes the easiest way to get better work-life balance is to commit yourself (and your family, friends or partners) to attending stand out events you know you’ll want to go to even if you’re tired.

I found a couple of great free or chap events and offers in Sydney in late May and June, so you have enough time to plan to get there, and they all offer different enjoyment or personal growth benefits.

So in the interests of working and living well, pick an event! Let us know how it is once you’ve gone in the comment section.

17th Biennale of Sydney: 12 May - 1st August
Free giant art exhibition in a variety of locations around the MCA, showcasing some amazing and occasionally very odd artworks. Make a day of it and explore the whole exhibition, there are plenty of cafes along the way!

Vivid Sydney: 27th May - 21st June
A festival of light, music and ideas. A wide range of events, mainly free, that transform the every day city by night into a luminous inspiring realm. Find an event and get your friends together and witness the transformation.

Sydney East Art Walk
So it’s not the cheapest event ($55) but it claims to be ideal for “jaded office workers”. A three-hour walk from the Art Gallery of NSW to Martin place, exploring the artistic surprises and hidden treasures of Sydney. Includes a café stop at the end. Read More