Committed to working with women in public life. I want to see more imperfect women in business, politics and the commentariat. And more wonderful men working with children and in home life.
Hello Becky and Suzy -I got so excited at being name-checked, that I accidentally clicked off the video. Not very cool! Really enjoyed hearing you both - love this feeling of eavesdropping, and wat...
One thing we could do differently is to be informed - the fact that women are 51 per cent of the population, but only 20 per cent of the political decision makers means that it's not personal, it's...
Ah, your question crossed with my response. I picked you. At the moment I'm interested in African women models of leadership, that idea of matriarchal power, calm and authority that doesn't have to...
I'd usually suggest that the first step towards self-belief is to consciously reverse the focus, as I've said above. I had a supervisor on my coaching course who said that our brains have a tendenc...
It's interesting that this is one of the first things that springs to mind. A woman said to me at a recent workshop - "it's such fun having this power as well, that's what people forget". We all kn...
Thank you Oliver - I always seem to read your columns on the exact right day for me. Today I'm submitting an application to re-mortgage, just when all the rules have changed, so reading this has re...
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Argh, when I post the comment, the video stops - can't write, think and listen at the same time (life lesson indeed!)
Hello Becky and Suzy -I got so excited at being name-checked, that I accidentally clicked off the video. Not very cool! Really enjoyed hearing you both - love this feeling of eavesdropping, and wat...
One thing we could do differently is to be informed - the fact that women are 51 per cent of the population, but only 20 per cent of the political decision makers means that it's not personal, it's...
Having fun, and seeing the slightly absurd is also a great way of overcoming fear. You can't feel scared when you're laughing.
Ah, your question crossed with my response. I picked you. At the moment I'm interested in African women models of leadership, that idea of matriarchal power, calm and authority that doesn't have to...
I'd usually suggest that the first step towards self-belief is to consciously reverse the focus, as I've said above. I had a supervisor on my coaching course who said that our brains have a tendenc...
It's interesting that this is one of the first things that springs to mind. A woman said to me at a recent workshop - "it's such fun having this power as well, that's what people forget". We all kn...
Thank you Oliver - I always seem to read your columns on the exact right day for me. Today I'm submitting an application to re-mortgage, just when all the rules have changed, so reading this has re...