If you have ever felt lost or questioned who you are, then here are some of Becky Hogan’s tips for building your confidence and self-belief back up.
It won't have escaped your notice that today is International Women's Day. Perhaps, as you made breakfast this morning, the radio was full of declarations of solidarity and high hopes for progress. Perhaps your colleagues are full of renewed vigour and enthusiasm this week about the importance of gender equality in your organisation. Perhaps you took an extra moment today as you waved your daughters off to their swimming lessons to think about how their lives were going to unfold. Whether you're feeling fired up or concerned about the work still to be undertaken, International Women's Day is a time when we all pause, look back over our shoulders at the breakthroughs we've already made, and look forward at the path stretching out towards the horizon.
When applying for jobs your CV (Curriculum Vitae) is often your first impression. A well-structured and polished CV can make the difference between landing an interview and being overlooked. Here’s our guide to help get you started…
LinkedIn holds a multitude of opportunities for all. Apart from the obvious job search, it also enables you to grow a relevant business network where you can also proactively reach out to business contacts to strike up conversations. You can share content for the benefit of your personal brand, and unlock other visibility opportunities such as speaking and collaborations.
By the time you read this, your New Year's resolutions may no longer be foremost in your mind. Perhaps they've quietly fallen by the wayside - or perhaps they imploded in a puff of wheatgrass-smoothie-fuelled smoke at some point last week. You may have spent the first week of January declaring that this year you'd practise the saxophone for three hours every day, only eat hand-stroked vegetables grown in the Outer Hebrides, or never argue with your teenage offspring ever again about the levels of hygiene observed in their bedrooms…
Here at 9-2-3, we often talk about the challenges of balancing childcare with careers. Of how flexible working can help people with disabilities to access the workplace. About how flex can help older employees extend their working lives. But there's another group of employees out there whose place in the world of work is also increasingly under threat…
Greasy poles. They're famously hard to climb. But there's no doubt that the process is made a little easier by having good friends to reach down and lend you a hand, and equally, by having buddies to prop you up from below when you feel yourself losing your grip. In fact, workplace support is a huge factor in career success - mentorship can boost the likelihood of promotion five-fold…
Back when I was young and innocent, there was a woman in my department. We'll call her Emma (on the basis that that will narrow it down to approximately 100,000 women of my generation). Emma was whip-smart, hard-working and generally an all-round great person to have on our team. She often worked late, took on extra responsibilities and looked after the new graduates. Emma was also the first person at my professional services firm to work a four day week; in an office of mostly men, in the 2000s, this was A Big Deal.
In 1919, the US Federal government passed the 19th amendment to the US Constitution, granting women the right to vote across the nation. As many of you will know, though, it wasn't quite that simple. In order for the amendment to take effect in the US, it needed to be ratified by at least 36 states.
Some of us might feel that we spend a disproportionate amount of our waking hours talking about sharing. Usually to our offspring - sharing toys, sharing snacks, sharing with siblings. You know the drill. We rather assume that by the time we reach adulthood, we've cracked sharing. But what if we told you that there were many more benefits to sharing than even you had realised?
The post-maternity-leave return to work is not an experience which is widely known for its relaxing qualities. I mean, it's true that I spent the last two weeks of my own maternity leave joking to my friends that the workplace would feel like a spa weekend in comparison to looking after a small child 24/7…
